AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON August , 2001
REGISTRATION NO. _________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 39-1765590
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
141 North Main Street, Suite 207
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095
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(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Commission File No.: 000-26235
Michael Porter, Chief Executive Officer
141 North Main Street, Suite 207, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095
(262) 334-4500
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(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies to:
Michael S. Krome, P.C.
8 Teak Court
Lake Grove, New York 11755
(631) 737-8381
(631) 737-8382 (fax)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box. [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering.
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If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier registration statement for the same
offering. ________
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. _________
If the delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Proposed
Title of Amount Maximum Maximum Amount of
Securities to to be Offering Price Aggregate Registration
Be Registered Registered Per Share(1) Offering Price(1)Fee
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Common Stock, 22,690,100 $0.075 $1,701,757.50 $449.26
par value $.01
per share
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457, based on the closing price of the Common
Stock, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board, on July 31, 2001.
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(1) The shares of common stock are being registered hereby for the account of
certain shareholders of Upside Development, Inc. No other shares of common
stock are being registered pursuant to this offering. Pursuant to Rule 416,
this registration statement also covers such indeterminate number of
additional shares of common stock as may be issued because of future stock
dividends, stock distributions, stock splits, or similar capital
readjustments.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the filing fee pursuant to
Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON THAT DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL
THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH
DATE AS THE SEC, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
This prospectus is part of a shelf registration statement, which Upside
Development, Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under
the shelf registration statement, Upside Development may offer shares of common
stock, warrants or other rights to purchase shares of capital stock. In
addition, up to 22,690,100 shares of common stock may be offered by certain
selling stockholders. Under the shelf registration process, we and the selling
stockholders may sell the securities from time to time in one or more separate
offerings, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at the time of
sale. Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Over the Counter Bulletin Board
under the symbol "UPSD". In addition to common stock, we also have shares of
preferred stock issued and outstanding. The rights of holders of common stock
and preferred stock differ with respect to some aspects of convertibility and
voting (See" Preferred Stock"). We will not offer or sell any shares of
preferred stock under this prospectus. This prospectus provides a general
description of the securities that we may offer. Each time we sell shares of
common stock or warrants or other rights, we will provide a prospectus
supplement which will contain the specific terms of the securities being offered
at that time. The prospectus supplement may add, update or change information
contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and the
prospectus supplement in conjunction with the additional information described
under the headings "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Information
Incorporated by Reference."
22,690,100 Shares
UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Common Stock
This prospectus relates to 22,690,100 shares of common stock of Upside
Development, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Upside Development"). These shares
are offered by the selling shareholders and securityholders ("Selling
Shareholders"). Upside Development will not receive any of the proceeds from any
sales of the shares, except those sold pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement,
annexed hereto as Exhibit 6(j). Some of the selling shareholders are entitled to
acquire the shares by converting convertible notes. If the selling
securityholders fully convert their convertible notes, Upside Development will
not have to repay the principal amount of the convertible notes. See "Selling
Shareholders."
The common stock is traded on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol
"UPSD." On July 27, 2001, the last reported sale price for the common stock, as
reported on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board, was $0.075 Per share. The selling
shareholders may, from time to time, sell the shares at market prices prevailing
on Nasdaq at the time of the sale or at negotiated prices under the terms
described under the caption "Plan of Distribution."
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED ONLY BY PERSONS WHO CAN AFFORD THE LOSS OF THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING AT PAGE 7 .
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE
ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Upside Development is subject to informational requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In accordance with the 1934 Act, Upside
Development files reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such reports and other information can be inspected and copies at
the Public Reference Room maintained by the Commission at 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission
at 1-(800)-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Room. Upside
Development's Securities and Exchange Commission filings are also available to
the public at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Internet site at
http://www.sec.gov.
Upside Development has filed a registration statement for Form SB-2
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the common stock
being offered. This prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in
the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Commission. Statements contained in this
prospectus concerning the provisions of documents are necessarily summaries of
such documents, and each statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the copy of the applicable document filed with the Commission.
We will provide without charge to each person to whom a prospectus is
delivered, upon written or oral request of such person, a copy of any and all of
the information that has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus
(excluding exhibits unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by
reference into such documents). Please direct such requests to Michael Porter,
141 N. Main Street, Suite 207, West Bend, Wisconsin 53095, telephone number
(262) 334-4500.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Prospectus Summary........................... 6
Summary Financial Information................ 7
Risk Factors................................. 7
Use of Proceeds.............................. 10
Dilution..................................... 11
Selling Shareholders......................... 11
Shares Eligible for Future Sale.............. 13
Plan of Distribution......................... 14
Where you can find more Information.......... 15
Legal Proceedings............................ 16
Management................................... 16
Description of Securities.................... 18
Legal Matters................................ 21
Experts...................................... 21
Transfer Agent............................... 21
Business Strategy and Growth................. 22
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. 33
Liquidity and Capital Resources.............. 36
Description of Property...................... 37
Market for Common Equity..................... 37
Executive Compensation....................... 38
Financial Statements......................... 40
CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
include the information concerning possible or assumed future results of
operations of Upside Development and its subsidiaries. Also, when we use words
such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," or similar expressions, we are
making forward-looking statements. Prospective investors should note that many
factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this documents and in the
exhibits, could affect the future financial results of Upside Development and
its subsidiaries and could cause the results to differ materially from those
expressed in our forward-looking statements contained in this document or the
exhibits. These factors include the following:
- Operating, legal and regulatory risks;
- Economic, political and competitive forces affecting our financial
services business; and
- The risk that our analysis of these risks and forces could be
incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could
be unsuccessful.
The accompanying information contained in this prospectus, as well as in Upside
Development's 1934 Act filings, identifies important additional factors that
could adversely affect actual results and performance. Prospective investors are
urged to carefully consider such factors.
All forward-looking statements attributable to Upside Development are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.
SUMMARY
Alottafun!, Inc., now Upside Development, Inc., was originally established on
August 15, 1993 as a distributor, and marketer of collectible toys and candy. We
have marketed products that include tea sets, games, puzzles, books, plush toys,
purses, ride-on cars, and a unique surprise box.
In May 1999, Alottafun!, now Upside Development, joint ventured with E-Commerce
Fulfillment, LLC. which contracted with M.W Kasch, an independent U.S. toy
distributor, to launch an e-commerce Internet portal called TOYPOP.COM. On
February 28, 2000, we, and M.W. Kasch agreed to terminate our relationship and
thereupon, M.W. Kasch Co. gave notice that effective March 28, 2000 our
agreement with them was terminated. Our role was to manage marketing strategies,
and to provide the electronic mediums for the sale, customer support, and
fulfillment of products that joint venture purchase.
In October 1999, we commenced negotiations with a software developer, MHA, to
jointly develop a business-to-business site that would allow toy manufacturers
to sell direct to retailers as a further expansion of its TOYPOP site. We chose
not to partner with MHA, and instead decided to pursue a business-to-business
strategy ourselves. At Toy Fair 2000, we announced our strategy and began
signing up both manufacturers and retailers. We announced our
business-to-business Internet strategy on February 22, 2000.
On February 10, 2000, as a result of our independent pursuit of a
business-to-business strategy without MHA, who hosted the TOYPOP Internet site,
MHA shut down our TOYPOP site. We intend to remake the site into a channel in
the new MRABA Internet initiative. Sales of toy products through the TOYPOP site
amounted to $16,506 during the 1999 Holiday selling season, primarily due to the
lack of marketing and the limited availability of the better selling toy
products through M. W. Kasch.
We announced our business-to-business internet strategy on February 22, 2000. In
May, 2000, we launched MRABA.COM; a B2B site devoted to the toy, candy and
related children products industry.
As a process of developing the MRABA.com site, we developed a sophisticated
software system called e-Logic. The e-Logic system is a web-based application
developed for companies to provide integrated, real-time information for all
aspects of a companies back office operations, including everything from order
entry and processing through inventory tracking and cost accounting. We have
initially entered into an agreement with Kamino International Transport, Inc., a
New York based transportation and logistics company to provide the e-Logic
System to their client base.
In January 2001, we signed letters of intent to acquire three tire recycling
companies and a logistics company, allowing us to expand our technology
expertise into a fast growth industry.
Summary Financial Information
12/31/2000 3/31/2001
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Balance Sheet Data:
Total Assets $ 65,572 $ 212,217
Total Liabilities 865,040 910,975
Total Stockholders' Deficit (799,468) (698,758)
Statement of Operations:
Revenues 144,822 33,083
Expenses 2,498,154 293,665
Income (Loss) from Operations (2,344,332) (260,582)
Net Income (Loss) (2,344,387) (308,025)
Income (Loss) Per Share (.18) (.02)
Shares Used In Computing Net Income (Loss) 12,575,845 19,850,845
Per Share
RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below before making a
decision to invest in UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT. Our business, financial condition and
results of operations could be adversely affected by these risks. You should be
able to bear a complete loss of your investment.
We May Not Be Able To Manage Our Planned Rapid Growth.
We expect to grow rapidly in the future. As a result, comparing our
period-to-period operating results may not be meaningful and results of
operations from prior periods may not be indicative of future results.
Implementation of our growth strategy is subject to risks beyond our
control, including competition, market acceptance of new products, changes in
economic conditions, and our ability to finance increased levels of accounts
receivable and inventory necessary to support sales growth, if any. Accordingly,
we cannot assure you that our growth strategy will be implemented successfully.
A Few Customers May Account For A Large Portion Of Our Sales.
In the early stage of our development of new products, a few customers
may account for a large portion of sales. Except for receiving purchase orders
for our products, we do expect to have written contracts with or commitments
from any of our customers. A substantial reduction in or termination of orders
from any large customer could adversely affect our business, financial condition
and results of operations. In addition, pressure by a large customer seeking a
reduction in prices, financial incentives, a change in other terms of sale or
for our company to bear the risks and the cost of carrying inventory could also
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We Depend On Our Key Personnel.
Our success is largely dependent upon the experience and continued
services of Michael Porter, our President and Chief Executive Officer. We cannot
assure you that we would be able to find an appropriate replacement for Mr.
Porter if the need should arise, and any loss or interruption of Mr. Porter's
services could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
We don't maintain key-man life on Mr. Porter. Should either or both
die, there may be serious and adverse consequences for the company.
Future Business Acquisitions.
The Company is engaging in preliminary talks to make further acquisitions in the
tire recycling business. Tire recycling business is volatile. There is no
assurance that we will be successful in operating in this field.
The Market Price Of Our Common Stock Will Be Volatile.
Market prices of the securities of recycling companies are often
volatile. The market price of our common stock will be affected by many factors,
including:
- fluctuations in our financial results;
- the actions of our customers and competitors (including new product
line announcements and instructions);
- new regulations affecting foreign manufacturing;
- other factors affecting the toy industry in general; and
- sales of our common stock into the public market.
In addition, the stock market periodically has experienced significant
price and volume fluctuations which may have been unrelated to the operating
performance of particular companies. The registration of these shares will have
a depressive effect on the market price of our common stock.
Future Sales Of Our Shares Could Adversely Affect Our Stock Price.
As of January 1, 2001, there were 16,360,437 shares of our common stock
outstanding. An additional 58,300,000 shares of our common stock are issuable
upon the conversion of our convertible preferred stock and upon the exercise of
currently exercisable warrants and options. If all these shares were issued, we
would have 44,660,437 shares of our common stock outstanding. Of this,
50,000,000 are shares that may be obtained from the conversion of the
convertible preferred stock that requires the company to obtain sales of $5
million to $25 million.
Our Management Exercises Substantial Control Over Our Business.
As of August 1, 2001, our directors and executive officers
beneficially own upon conversion of stock options, in the aggregate, 6,521,407
shares of our common stock, representing approximately 39.9% of common stock
outstanding. In addition, the Series A Preferred Stock held by Mr. Porter and
Mr. Kashayar Pashakhan has the right to cast 25 votes per share on all matters
submitted to the vote of other holders of Common Stock. The Series A Preferred
Stock was issued to Mr. Porter and Mr. Pashakhan, to assure complete and
unfettered control of the Company by its founders during its formative stages.
The issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock constitute an anti-takeover device
since the approval of any merger or acquisition of the Company will be
completely dependent upon the approval of Mr. Porter and Mr. Pashakan.
Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into 10
shares of the Company's Common Stock at any time by the election or either Mr.
Porter or Mr. Pashakanl. If either Mr. Porter or Mr. Pashakan elect to convert
the Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock, their relative ability to
control the affairs of the Company would be reduced because upon conversion the
Common Stock, which replaces the Preferred Stock, would only have one (1) per
share as opposed to 25 votes per share.
In Our Operating History, We May Not Be Able To Successfully Manage Our Business
To Achieve Profitability.
We may not be able to grow our business as planned or ever become a
profitable business. We began the most recent phase of our commercial operations
that includes the MRABA web network in January 2000. Because of this very
limited operating history, there are no meaningful financial results, which you
can use to evaluate the merits of making an investment in us. Accordingly,
investment decisions must be made based on our business prospects. Our business
prospects are subject to all the risks, expenses and uncertainties encountered
by any new venture. We also face the risks inherent in operating in the rapidly
evolving markets for Internet products and services. If we are unable to
successfully address these risks or grow our business as planned, the value of
our common stock will be diminished.
The Report Of Our Independent Accountants Contains A Going Concern Qualification
Which States That We May Not Be Able To Continue Our Operations.
Our independent certified public accountants' report for the last
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 contains an explanatory paragraph. This
paragraph states: "The accompanying financial statements have been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully
discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has sustained
substantial losses since inception that total approximately $7,060,000 and has
used cash in operations of approximately $804,000 and $687,000 for the years
ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company also has a negative
working capital of $633,000 at December 31, 2000, negative net worth of
approximately $799,000 at December 31, 2000, and is currently in default on
approximately $80,000 of notes payable. Additionally, the Company has not had
significant revenues over the past two years. These issues raise substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Realization of
the Company's assets is dependent upon the Company's ability to raise additional
capital, as well as generate revenues sufficient to result in future profitable
operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty."
This Prospectus Contains Forward-Looking Statements. These Statements May Prove
To Be Inaccurate.
Some of the statements in this prospectus are forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements include statements about our plans, objectives, expectations,
intentions and assumptions that are not statements of historical fact. You can
identify these statements by the following words:
"may," "plans," "will," "expects," "should," "believes," "estimates," "intends"
and similar expressions. We cannot guarantee our future results, performance or
achievements. Our actual results and the timing of corporate events may differ
significantly from the expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale by the Selling
Shareholders. The Company will receive the proceeds from the sale of securities
registered herein and held until the Company determines it is needed to sell the
securities pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement with Augustine Associates,
L.L.C., and annexed hereto as Exhibit 6(k). All the Selling Shareholder's will
have the opportunity to sell their registered shares after the effective date of
this registration statement become effective.
THE OFFERING
Common stock offered by selling shareholders: 22,690,100 shares
Common stock outstanding, June 28, 2001, prior to the offering:40,678,214 shares
Common stock to be outstanding after the offering: 63,368,214 shares
Nasdaq BB LISTING Market symbol.... UPSD
DILUTION
A company's net tangible book value is equal to its total tangible
assets minus its total liabilities. A company's net tangible book value per
share is calculated by dividing its net tangible book value, by the total number
of shares of common stock outstanding. As of December 31, 2000, we had a net
tangible book value of (-831,200), or approximately (-.05) per share of common
stock.
There is no dilution upon the registration of the shares of the Selling
Shareholders.
SELLING SHARE HOLDERS and SECURITY HOLDERS
Except as otherwise indicated, the following table sets forth certain
information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of January
1, 2001 by the shareholders of the Company who are offering securities pursuant
to this prospectus. Beneficial ownership includes shares for which an
individual, directly or indirectly, has or shares, voting or investment power or
both. All of the listed persons have sole voting and investment power over the
shares listed opposite their names unless otherwise indicated in the notes
below. None of the Selling Shareholders have been an officer, or held any other
material relationship with Upside Development, or its affiliates or
predecessors, other than Gerald Couture, within the last three years. We will
receive no proceeds from the sale of these shares.
Number of % of shares
Name shares offered Outstanding
SAS Trust #1 150,000(1) *
T-3 Group, Ltd 48,750(1) *
Roger Trevino Sr. 73,334(1) *
Roger Trevino Jr. 73,333(1) *
Patrick X. Trevino 73,333(1) *
Merger Communications 15,000(1) *
CDF Investor Relations 135,000(1) *
Robert Mitchell 25,000(1) *
Leibold Associates 400,000(1) *
Gordon G. Schmiedl 7,000(1) *
Ted Weintraub 3,000(1) *
Vilar Arts, Inc. 40,000(1) *
Traci Hutchings 30,000(1) *
Michael Lynch 30,000(1) *
Treat Entertainment 100,000(1) *
Great Lakes Packaging 40,000(1) *
Joseph Grinbaum 60,000(2) *
Robert Vivari 25,000(2) *
Gerald Couture 500,000(4) *
Edward Risdon 15,000(2) *
Norman Sugarman 53,000(2) *
A. William Lind 22,500(2) *
James Hohrine 75,000(2) *
Totte Multimedia 150,000(1) *
Vince Abbott 556,000(2) 1.14%
Jacob Perl 900,000(2) 1.84%
Robert Vivari 250,000(1) *
F.G.P. Inc. 430,000(3) *
Michele Carew 100,000(3) *
Paul Clemente 100,000(3) *
Dorothy Colamartino 420,000(3) *
Scott Moore 350,000(3) *
OTC Success Partners 1,000,000(3) 2.05%
eWebplace.com, Inc. 1,300,000(2) 2.66%
Augustine Associates 5,000,000(2) 10.2%
Clay Realty 2,306,850(2) 4.73%
Louis Mydlach 112,000(3) *
Hau & Associates 50,000(1) *
John Tenaglia 278,000(2) *
William Caparelli 278,000(2) *
Markhin Holdings 3,500,000(2) 7.1%
Richard Ferrera 75,000(2) *
Anthony Mauriello 40,000(2) *
HRE Holdings, LLC 1,000,000(2) 2.05%
Shares for Future Sale 2,500,000 5.1%
TOTAL TO REGISTER 22,690,100
(1) Represents shares issued in exchange for services and settlement of debt.
(2) Represents shares issued for cash to the Company
(3) Represents shares issued in exchange for services.
(4) Exercise of Options
(*) Equals less that 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
As of the date of this Prospectus, the Company had outstanding
40,678,214 shares of its Common Stock. Of this amount, 22,690,100 shares of
Common Stock are being registered on behalf of the Selling Shareholders. Of
these shares, the 22,690,100 shares of Common Stock sold in this offering will
be freely tradable without restriction or limitation under the Securities Act,
except for any shares purchased by "Affiliates" or persons acting as
"Underwriters" as these terms are defined under the Securities Act.
The 18,831,667 shares of Common Stock held by existing shareholders are
"Restricted" within the meaning of Rule 144 adopted under the Securities Act
(the "Restricted Shares"), and may not be sold unless they are registered under
the Securities Act or sold pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as
the exemptions provided by Rule 144 and Rule 701 promulgated under the
Securities Act. The Restricted Shares were issued and sold by the Company in
private transactions in reliance upon exemptions from registration under the
Securities Act and may only be sold in accordance with the provisions of Rule
144 or Rule 701 of the Securities Act.
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, beginning 90 days
after the date of this prospectus, any person (or persons whose shares are
aggregated), including an affiliate, who has beneficially owned shares for a
period of at least one year is entitled to sell, within any three-month period,
a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
(1) 1% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock; and
(2) the average weekly trading volume in the common stock during the four
calendar weeks immediately preceding the date on which the notice of
such sale on Form 144 is filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to provisions relating to notice
and manner of sale and the availability of current public information about us.
In addition, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who has not been
an affiliate of us at any time during the 90 days immediately preceding a sale,
and who has beneficially owned the shares for at least two years, would be
entitled to sell such shares under Rule 144(k) without regard to the volume
limitation and other conditions described above. While the foregoing discussion
is intended to summarize the material provisions of Rule 144, it may not
describe all of the applicable provisions of Rule 144, and, accordingly, you are
encouraged to consult the full text of that Rule.
In addition, our employees, directors, officers, advisors or
consultants who were issued shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or
contract may be entitled to rely on the resale provisions of Rule 701, which
permits non-affiliates to sell their Rule 701 shares without having to comply
with the public information, holding period, volume limitation or notice
provisions of Rule 144, and permits affiliates to sell their Rule 701 shares
without having to comply with Rule 144's holding period restrictions, in each
case commencing 90 days after the date of this prospectus.
The possibility of future sales by existing stockholders under Rule 144
or otherwise including the sale of 22,690,100 shares registered under the
Securities Act pursuant to this prospectus, will, in the future, have a
depressive effect on the market price of our Common Stock, and such sales, if
substantial might also adversely affect the Company's ability to raise
additional capital. See "Description of Securities" and "Plan of Distribution."
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Upside Development is registering the shares on behalf of the selling
shareholders, as well as registering shares for sale by the Company to raise
capital. Selling shareholders include donees and pledgees selling shares
received from a named selling shareholder after the date of this prospectus. All
costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the shares
offered by this prospectus will be borne by Upside Development. Brokerage
commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the sale of
shares will be borne by the selling shareholders.
Sales of shares may be effected by selling shareholders from time to
time in one or more types of transactions (which may include block transactions)
on Nasdaq, in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through
put or call options transactions relating to the shares, through short sales of
shares, or a combination of such methods of sale, at market prices prevailing at
the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. Such transactions may or may not
involve brokers or dealers.
The selling shareholders have advised Upside Development that they have
not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any
underwriters or brokers-dealers regarding the sale of their securities. In
addition, there is not an underwriter or coordinating broker acting in
connection with the proposed sale of shares by the selling shareholders.
The selling shareholders may effect such transactions by selling shares
directly to purchasers or to or through broker-dealers, which may act as agents
or principals. Such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form of
discounts, concessions, or commissions from the selling shareholders and/or the
purchasers of shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agents or to whom
they sell as principal, or both. The compensation paid as to a particular
broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions.
The selling shareholders and any broker-dealers that act in connection
with the sale of shares might be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of
Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. And, any commissions received by such
broker-dealers and any profit on the resale of the shares sold by them while
acting as principals might be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions
under the Securities Act.
Because selling shareholders may be deemed to be underwriters within
the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, the selling shareholders
will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
Upside Development has informed the selling shareholders that the
anti-manipulative provisions of Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act
may apply to their sales in the market.
Upon Upside Development being notified by a selling shareholder that
any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale
of shares through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution or
secondary distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, a supplement to this
prospectus will be filed, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act.
The supplement shall disclose (1) the name of each such selling shareholder and
of the participating broker-dealer(s), (2) the number of shares involved, (3)
the price at which such shares were sold, (4) the commissions paid or discounts
or concessions allowed to such broker-dealer(s), where applicable, (5) that such
broker-dealer(s) did not conduct any investigation to verify the information set
out or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and (6) other facts material
to the transaction. In addition, upon Upside Development being notified by a
selling shareholder that a donee or pledgee intends to sell more than 500
shares, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We will continue to file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings will be available
to the public over the Internet at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. You
may also read and copy any document we file at the SEC's public reference room
at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. These documents are also
available at the public reference rooms at the SEC's regional offices in New
York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for
further information on the public reference rooms.
We have filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the
Securities Act of 1933 with the SEC. This prospectus is part of that
registration statement and, as permitted by the SEC's rules, does not contain
all of the information included in the registration statement. For further
information about us and our common stock, you may refer to the registration
statement and its exhibits and schedules. You can review and copy these
documents at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC or on the
SEC's web site as described above.
This prospectus may contain summaries of contracts or other documents.
If you would like complete information about a contract or other document, you
should read the copy filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company has an action pending wherein it is being sued by Paychex,
the former payroll service for the Company for approximately $20,000. The
Company anticipates that the matter will be settled and paid within the next
thirty (30) days.
There is threatened litigation against the company from MHA, the
company's past web site host and e-commerce provider that terminated the
company's TOYPOP website and refused to provide additional e-commerce support
services. This dispute involves a claim that we failed to timely pay for past
services rendered. However, there is no executed written contract between the
parties. Also, MHA is refusing to turn over the HTML web pages that comprise our
TOYPOP web site. MHA has also asserted certain copyright infringement and trade
secret misappropriation claims. No lawsuit has been filed, merely an exchange of
letters between respective counsel. If necessary, and if litigation is
instituted, we plan to vigorously defend and assert substantial counterclaims.
The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is impossible to assess at this time.
The maximum potential loss to us is also impossible to assess at this time.
MANAGEMENT
Because we are a small company, we are currently dependent on the
efforts of a limited number of management personnel. We believe that, given the
development stage of our business and the large amount of responsibility being
placed on each member of our management team, the loss of the services of any
member of this team at the present time would harm our business. Each member of
our management team supervises the operation and growth of one or more integral
parts of our business.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each person
who is a director or an executive officer of the Company as of April 16, 2001.
NAME AGE POSITION
- --------- ------ --------
Michael Porter 47 Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Paril 56 President, Director
Executive officers are elected by the Board of Directors and serve until their
successors are duly elected and qualify, subject to earlier removal by the Board
of Directors. Directors are elected at the annual meeting of shareholder to
serve for their term and until their respective successors are duly elected and
qualify, or until their earlier resignation, removal from office, or death. The
remaining directors may fill any vacancy in the Board of Directors for an
unexpired term.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Michael Porter, Chief Executive Officer of Alottafun!, Inc. Founded the company
in 1993. From 1985 through 1993, Mr. Porter co-founded and served as President
and Chief Executive Officer of Everything's a $1.00, a one-price close out
variety store. Mr. Porter served as Executive Vice President of its
international operations. Prior to his involvement with Everything's a $1.00,
Mr. Porter practiced law in the State of Virginia.
Peter Paril, President. Mr. Paril was formerly Senior Vice-President, Marketing
and Sales of the Fruit and Flavors Division of Beatrice Foods. He has extensive
experience in developing and managing various businesses. In 1989 he started
Recyclers International, the first complete tire recycling business in New
Jersey. The facility was able to collect and recycle 10,000 tires a day. The
company was sold to Sumitomo Corporation in 1997, and since then Mr. Paril has
been involved in the sale and marketing of crumb rubber.
Gerald Couture resigned as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
on February 22, 2001, as part of the plan to restructure the management team of
the company.
David Bezalel resigned as an officer and director of the Company, effective June
1, 2001.
Board of Directors
The Company's Bylaws fix the size of the Board of Directors at no fewer
than one and no more than seven members, to be elected annually by a plurality
of the votes cast by the holders of Common Stock, and to serve until the next
annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected or
until their earlier resignation or removal. Currently, there are three (3)
directors who were elected on April 20, 1999. One Director was elected September
5, 2000.
Director Compensation
A director who is an employee of the Company receives no additional
compensation for services as director or for attendance at or participation in
meetings except reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses and options. Outside
directors will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenditures incurred in
attending or otherwise participating in meetings and may be issued stock options
for serving as a director. The Company has no other arrangements regarding
compensation for services as a director.
A person is deemed to beneficially own voting securities that can be
acquired by that person within 60 days from the date of this prospectus upon the
exercise of options. Each beneficial owner's percentage ownership is determined
by assuming that the options held by that person, but not those held by any
other person, and which are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
prospectus have been exercised. Unless otherwise noted, we believe that all
persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to
all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them.
Because our CEO and chairman of the board, Michael Porter, and Mr.
Pashakhan, will together continue to control UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT after the
offering, your ability as a stockholder to influence the management of UPSIDE
DEVELOPMENT will be extremely limited. Messrs Porter and Pashakahn through their
beneficially ownership and the control afforded by the preferred stock issue can
cast approximately 126,431,000 votes in all shareholder matters prior to this
offering, and can similarly cast 126,431,000 votes or equivalent to a majority
of the total votes that can be cast by the common stock holders and the
preferred shareholders upon completion of this offering. They will continue to
be in a position to significantly influence any matter put to a vote of our
stockholders, including with respect to the election of our directors.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
GENERAL
Our authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of common
stock, $.01 par value per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.0001
par value per share. Upon consummation of this offering, there will be
63,368,214 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock
outstanding. The Company is currently obtaining the approval of the majority of
the shareholders to amend the Certificate of Incorporation and increase the
authorize Common Stock to 200,000,000 shares. It is expected that such amendment
will be filed and effective prior to the registration statement being declared
effective.
COMMON STOCK
The authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of common
stock, $.01 par value ("Common Stock"), and 5,000,000 of preferred stock, $.0001
par value ("Preferred Stock"), issuable in series. The following description of
our capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and
qualified in its entirety by our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, which
are included as exhibits to this registration statement and by the provisions of
applicable Delaware law.
As of May 3, 2001, there were 23,428,114 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, held of record by approximately 200 stockholders. In addition, as
of March 31, 2001, there were 8,300,000 shares of Common Stock subject to
outstanding options.
The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share for the
selection of directors and all other purposes and do not have cumulative voting
rights. However, Mr. Porter and Mr. Pashakhan, through their holdings of the
voting Preferred Stock, control the affairs of the Company, including the
election of directors. The holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive
dividends when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors, and in the event
of the liquidation by the Company, to receive pro-rata, all assets remaining
after payment of debts and expenses and liquidation of the preferred stock.
Holders of the Common Stock do not have any pre-emptive or other rights to
subscribe for or purchase additional shares of capital stock, no conversion
rights, redemption, or sinking-fund provisions. In the event of dissolution,
whether voluntary or involuntary, of the Company, each share of the Common Stock
is entitled to share ratably in the assets available for distribution to holders
of the equity securities after satisfaction of all liabilities. All the
outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Board of Directors of the Company (without further action by the
shareholders), has the option to issue from time to time authorized un-issued
shares of Preferred Stock and determine the terms, limitations, residual rights,
and preferences of such shares. The Company has the authority to issue up to
5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to action by its Board of
Directors. As of the date of this registration statement, the Company has
outstanding 5,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Two and One Half
million of these shares are held by Mr. Porter and the other Two and One Half
million are held by Mr. Pashakhan. Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock
has the right to cast 25 votes per share on each and any matter on which the
Common Stock is entitled to vote. Accordingly, Mr. Porter and Mr. Pashakhan are
able to control the affairs and operations of the Company including, but not
limited to, election of directors, sale of assets or other business
opportunities. The Series A Preferred Stock has no dividend rights, redemption
provisions, sinking fund provisions or preemptive rights. However, the Series A
Preferred Stock holders have the right to convert each share of Series A
Preferred Stock into ten (10) shares of the Company's Common Stock based upon
the following targets. Each one-half (1/2) share of Series A Preferred Stock is
convertible into five (5) shares of Common Stock at such time as the Corporation
generates $5,000,000 of annual revenues in any twelve month period. Each 500,000
shares is convertible into 10 shares of Common Stock at such time as the
Corporation generates $5,000,000 to $25,000,000 of annual revenue.
In the future, the Board of Directors of the Company has the authority to issue
additional shares of Preferred Stock in series with rights, designations and
preferences as determined by the Board of Directors. When any shares of
Preferred Stock are issued, certain rights of the holders of Preferred Stock may
affect the rights of the holders of Common Stock. The authority of the Board of
Directors to issue shares of Preferred Stock with characteristics which it
determines (such as preferential voting, conversion, redemption and liquidation
rights) may have a deterrent effect on persons who might wish to take a takeover
bid to purchase shares of the Company at a price, which might be attractive to
its shareholders. However, the Board of Directors must fulfill its fiduciary
obligation of the Company and its shareholders in evaluating any takeover bid.
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides that no director of
the Company shall be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director except as limited by
Delaware law. The Company's Bylaws provide that the Company shall indemnify to
the full extent authorized by law each of its directors and officers against
expenses incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the
fact that such person is or was an agent of the corporation.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities may be invoked to disclaim
liability for damages arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Securities Act of 1934, (collectively, the "Acts") as amended, it is the
position of the Securities and Exchange Commission that such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Acts and are therefore, unenforceable.
DELAWARE ANTI-TAKEOVER LAW AND OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAW
PROVISIONS
Provisions of Delaware law and our Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws could make more difficult our acquisition by a third party and the
removal of our incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized
below, are expected to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate
takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of the Company
to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection
of our ability to negotiate with proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited
acquisition proposal outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging such proposals
because, among other things, negotiation could result in an improvement of their
terms.
We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
which regulates corporate acquisitions. In general, Section 203 prohibits a
publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business combination"
with an "interested stockholder" for a period of three years following the date
the person became an interested stockholder, unless:
- the Board of Directors approved the transaction in which such
stockholder became an interested stockholder prior to the date the interested
stockholder attained such status;
- upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the
stockholder's becoming an interested stockholder, he or she owned at least 85%
of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction
commenced, excluding shares owned by persons who are directors and also
officers; or
- on or subsequent to such date the business combination is approved
by the Board of Directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of
stockholders.
A "business combination" generally includes a merger, asset or stock
sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested
stockholder. In general, an "interested stockholder" is a person who, together
with affiliates and associates, owns, or within three years prior to the
determination of interested stockholder status, did own, 15% or more of the
corporation's voting stock.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common or preferred
stock and does not anticipate paying any such cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. Earnings, if any, will be retained to finance future growth. The Company
may issue shares of its common stock and preferred stock in private or public
offerings to obtain financing, capital or to acquire other businesses that can
improve the performance and growth of the Company. Issuance and or sales of
substantial amounts of common stock could adversely affect prevailing market
prices in the common stock of the Company.
LEGAL MATTERS
Legal matters in connection with this offering are being passed upon by
the law firm of Michael S. Krome, P.C. Michael S. Krome, P.C., was issued
175,000 shares of Common Stock, paid in exchange for legal services performed in
connection with this registration statement.
EXPERTS
The financial statements included in this prospectus and in the
registration statement have been audited by Pender Newkirk and Company,
independent certified public auditors, to the extent and for the period set
forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein and in the registration
statement, and are included in reliance upon such report, given upon the
authority of Pender Newkirk and Company, as experts in auditing and accounting.
This report contains an explanatory paragraph indicating substantial doubt about
our ability to continue as a going concern.
TRANSFER AGENT
The transfer agent for the Company is: Manhattan Transfer Registrar
Company of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York.
INDEMNIFICATION
Our by-laws include provisions permitted under Delaware law by which our
officers and directors are to be indemnified against various liabilities. These
provisions of the by-laws have no effect on any director's liability under
federal securities laws or the availability of equitable remedies, including
injunction or rescission, for breach of fiduciary duty. We believe that these
provisions will facilitate our ability to continue to attract and retain
qualified individuals to serve as our directors and officers.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have
not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not
making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale
is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this
prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of
this prospectus.
BUSINESS STRATEGY and GROWTH
Our growth strategy will focus on the following:
1. Expand our technology expertise into the scrap tire business.
2. Market and expand the e-Logic software system.
3. Expand and develop the MRABA.COM site to help implement a business to
business interaction between retailers and manufacturers.
The Scrap Tire Market
General
The scrap tire market in the United States is one of the largest in the world.
The Scrap Tire Management Council (STMC), based in Washington, D.C., estimates
that there are over 270,000,000 tires discarded each year. In addition, there
are currently over one billion tires stockpiled in the United States and an
estimated 1,400,000,000 tires discarded annually worldwide. Although millions of
tires are discarded every year, there has been no consensus on the best way to
dispose of the tires. One of the early governmental responses to this problem
was to require the tires be shred into small pieces to reduce the size of the
tire dumps, the potential for fires, and the health hazards which existed
because of mosquitoes and rodents which inhabit these tire dumps. The European
Union, however, has issued a directive banning land filling of all tires,
whether whole or shredded, by the year 2007. In an effort to induce recycling of
tires in the United States, many states have enacted laws charging recycling
fees on all new tire sales. The fees are deposited into state operated funds
which are used for grants to fund tire recycling technology research projects
and to compensate tire recyclers for recycling tires.
Estimated Total Scrap Tire Market: 1998 ( in Millions)
Fuel 114
Cement kilns 38
Pulp/Paper mills 20
Dedicated tires to energy 16
Electric Utilities 25
Industrial boilers 15
Civil Engineering 20
Products 23
Ground Rubber 15
Cut/Punched/Stamped 8
Miscellaneous/Agriculture 5.5
Export 15.0
Subtotal 177.5
Total Generation 270.0
The Tire Collection/Processing Industry
1. Generators
These are the entities that generate the scrap tires, and include Retailers and
Small Operators, Municipalities, Consumers, Junkyards, and Tire Manufacturers.
2. Collectors
Tire are collected by a variety of entities, including Licensed dealers,
Unlicensed (Tire Jockeys) and Municipalities
3. Processors
There are approximately 400 companies processing tires in the United States and
their output includes Whole tires, Shreds, Chips, Popcorn, and Ground or Crumb.
4. Markets
o Tire Derived Fuel (TDF)
Currently, tire-derived fuel (TDF), or energy recovery, is the largest
application for scrap tires in the United States. Overall, TDF
consumed 114 million of the 270 million scrap tires generated in 1998.
o Facilities that can use TDF as a supplemental fuel include:
Cement kilns (whole and processed tire chips)
Pulp and paper mills and boilers (chips)
Industrial boilers (chips)
Utility boilers (chips)
Dedicated scrap tire to energy plant (whole or chips)
Resource recovery facilities (chips)
o Recycled rubber products
Sidewalls
Automobile mats
Other rubber products
o Civil Engineering Applications
One of the fastest growing markets in the United States is the use of
scrap tires in civil engineering applications. Civil engineering applications
are generally defined as the use of scrap tires, either whole or processed, in
lieu of conventional construction materials (i.e., clean fill, gravel, sand). In
this regard, scrap tires have been/are being used as a light weight backfill, as
road embankment fill, in leachate collection systems, as septic field drainage
material, as alternate daily cover in landfills, as road base, as a thermal
insulator (along housing foundations), as breakwaters, as side slope
stabilizers, among other applications. This market application did not exist
even six years ago. Today it consumes 20+ million scrap tires a year
nation-wide. However, profitability in this market depends on the cost of
traditional materials with which scrap tire materials compete. Because aggregate
(gravel, etc.) is often less expensive than even the cost of processing scrap
tire into chips, landfill applications often represent a net cost to the
processor.
o Crumb Rubber Applications
Upside Development, Inc. is currently focusing it's the majority of its
efforts on crumb rubber applications. Scrap tires can be processed into a
product referred to as ground rubber. This material, also known as crumb rubber,
can vary from particles as large as three-quarters of an inch in diameter to a
particle size of 100 mesh (150 microns, or the consistency of talc powder). As
would be expected, the uses for this material are a function of size and shape.
Larger-sized particles (half to quarter inch) are used as cover material for
playgrounds, as a soil amendment, as a turf treatment, and in several
manufactured products (running tracks and mulch). The "larger" ground rubber
sizes (4 - 16 mesh) are used as an amendment for asphalt binders, which is the
largest single market for ground rubber. Ground rubber in the 20 - 80 mesh sizes
is also incorporated into a wide range of manufactured products, including but
not limited to soaker hoses, mats, carpet backing and mold and extruded
copolymer materials. The ultra fine mesh (100 mesh and smaller) is used in tire
manufacturing. This is the second largest market application for ground rubber.
Prices of crumb rubber vary according to the mesh (size) of the rubber.
The March 2001 issue of Scrap Tire and Rubber Users Directory, 2001, published
by Recycling Research Institute, provided information regarding historical
market prices of tire-derived materials, including crumb rubber.
In 1999-2000, the average price of crumb rubber with a mesh of minus 10
was $.05 - .18 per pound. This is the size most commonly used in asphalt paving.
Aftermarket products manufactured from press equipment use rubber of
approximately minus 30 mesh, which for 1999-2000 was priced at $.08 - .32 per
pound. Very finely ground crumb rubber which issuitable for de-vulcanization is
usually minus 80-100 mesh. In 1999-2000 crumb this size ranged in price from
$.17 - .75 per pound.
There are over 1500 industries using crumb rubber today. Demand far
exceeds supply. New industries and new uses surface at the rate of 25-50 a day
as the crumb rubber industry advances its' techniques, accelerates its' output
and improves its' quality., Windshield wipers, brake pedals and many more items
used everyday can now be molded from crumb rubber. Customized mats and traffic
safety devices are currently a high priority.
The demand by environmental groups for a solutions to the tire
"pile-up" has been persistent, loud and unyielding for over thirty years,
culminating today in laws that render the production of crumb rubber no longer
just a commercial venture, but now a government requirement.
In an effort to minimize injuries, educational agencies have been
budgeting in advance just on the hopes of acquiring enough crumb rubber to
resurface their playgrounds, their tennis courts, swimming pools, tracks and gym
floors. The days of using sand, concrete and wood are long gone. Some areas have
resorted to using wood chips in a desperate attempt to find a safer surface, but
this material has its' own set of problems. The reported injuries to both man
and beast (horses, dogs etc.) in those areas using crumb rubber today have
dropped dramatically since resurfacing. Government, educational and health
agencies all agree, the only durable, cost-effective and safe surface for such
use is crumb rubber, either in bulk or mat form. The safety of our children and
the reduction of litigation stemming from such injuries more than justify
expenditures budgeted for crumb rubber installation.
Health agencies are now insistent on the use of crumb rubber in public
facilities such as parks, golf courses, race tracks, sports arenas and other
recreation areas. "Sand boxes", as we have known them for over 100 years are
slowly being banned in public domains because of the incidence of stray cats
using our children's play areas as litter boxes. The finest mesh crumb, which
can be washed, sterilized and reused, is the product of choice now and will be
the product-of-law over the next decade.
Any industry using rubber, in any form, as its' principle raw material
is now able to use crumb rubber to augment production. The probability is that
future laws will require recycled rubber in production and the
cost-effectiveness over raw rubber will demand it. Manufacturers will have no
choice. Construction materials, i.e. roofing, siding and paints are but a few of
those products already utilizing crumb in production. There are thousand of such
uses as yet unexplored and thousands more which will completely improve the
products we've come to know.
As a result of today's increased use and proven success, crumb rubber
is now a spot commodity on the Chicago Board of Trade. The advent of crumb
rubber will open doors to products and solutions to problems far beyond anyone's
wildest dreams.
The Production of crumb rubber
To produce crumb rubber, it is usually necessary to further reduce the
size of the tire shred or chip. This is accomplished by grinding techniques
generally categorized as ambient or cryogenic.
Ambient Process
Ambient grinding can be accomplished in two ways: granulation and
cracker-mills. Ambient describes the temperature of the rubber or tire as it is
being size reduced. Typically, the material enters the cracker-mill or
granulator at "ambient" or room temperature. The temperature of the rubber will
rise significantly during the process due to the friction generated as the
material is being "torn apart." Granulators size reduce the rubber by means of a
cutting and shearing action. Product size is controlled by a screen within the
machine. Screens can be changed to vary end product size.
Rubber particles produced in the granulation process generally have a
cut surface shape, rough in texture, with similar dimensions on the cut edges.
Cracker-mills - primary, secondary or finishing mills - are all very
similar and operate on basically the same principle: they use two large rotating
rollers with serrations cut in one or both of them. The roll configurations are
what make them different. These rollers operate face-to-face in close tolerance
at different speeds. Product size is controlled by the clearance between the
rollers. Cracker-mills are low speed machines and the rubber is usually passed
through 2-3 mills to achieve various particle size reductions and further
liberate the steel and fiber components. The crumb rubber particles produced by
the cracker-mill are typically long and narrow in shape and have a high surface
area.
Cryogenic Process
Cryogenic processing refers to the use of liquid nitrogen or other
materials/methods to freeze tire chips or rubber particles prior to size
reduction. Most rubber becomes embrittled or "glass-like" at temperatures below
- -80(degree)F. The use of cryogenic temperatures can be applied at any stage of
size reduction of scrap tires. Typically, the size of the feed material is a
nominal 2 inch chip or smaller. The material is cooled in a tunnel style chamber
or immersed in a "bath" of liquid nitrogen to reduce the temperature of the
rubber or tire chip. The cooled rubber is ground in an impact type reduction
unit, usually a hammermill. This process reduces the rubber to particles ranging
from 1/4 inch minus to 30 mesh.
Cryogenicsystems are expensive, costing from 4 to 20 million dollars.
To date, the Company is not aware of any facility using a cryogenic system that
is not subsidized by government grants or private grants from producers of
liquid nitrogen. Although this process uses much more sophisticated technology,
the process tends to be cumbersome and expensive to operate. Moreover, if the
equipment is shut down for maintenance or repairs the entire system must be
taken off line for a period of days. Another disadvantage of such systems is
that the crumb rubber made by the cryogenic process has reduced elasticity,
which limits the usefulness of the crumb rubber for after market products.
Other Processes
In addition to conventional ambient grinding techniques and the
cryogenic process, there are several proprietary wet-grinding processes in use
today in the U.S. for producing fine and super-fine grades of crumb rubber.
Production of finer crumb rubber (40-60 mesh) and very fine (60- mesh) requires
a secondary high intensity grinding stage.
Micromilling, also called wet-grinding, is a patented grinding process
in which tiny rubber particles are further size reduced by grinding in a liquid
medium, usually water. Grinding is performed between two closely spaced grinding
wheels. Fine mesh crumb or ground rubber can be used in asphalt rubber, roofing
product, coating and sealant products, and as an ingredient in numerous
automotive products including new tires.
Crumb Rubber Markets - North America - 2000
Asphalt Modification - 200 million lbs. - up from 97 million lbs.
in 1995. Strong growth potential.
Molded Products - 190 million lbs. - up from 14 million lbs. per year
in 1995. Continuing R&D and equipment advances make this a good growth market.
Products and applications include solid tires, truck bed liners, flooring tiles,
traffic control products, home & garden products, wheels and wheel chocks.
Tires/Automotive (includes brakes/friction market and other automotive
parts) - 70 million lbs. - 11% of crumb rubber being consumed annually.
Manufacturers currently use up to 5% per tire and are testing compounds with 10%
or more recycled rubber content. Good growth potential. Products and
applications include hoses, belts, friction materials (brake pads), trailer
bumpers, mud flaps, pickup truck bed liners, brake pedal covers, door step pads
(Vans), air deflectors and splash guards.
Athletic & Recreational - 60 millions lbs. - 9.8% of crumb rubber being
consumed annually. Steadily growing market. Products and applications include
soil amendments, top dressings, playground surfacing, parking lots/mulch
applications, indoor/outdoor equestrian footing, asphalt, mats, running tracks
and pour-in-place surfaces.
Rubber/Plastic Blends - 20 million lbs. - 4% of crumb rubber being
consumed annually. Products include truck bed liners, golf cart fenders,
bumpers, etc.
Construction - 17 million lbs.- includes roofing products,
building materials, insulation and sound proofing.
Surface Modified/Reclaim - 25 million lbs. - includes imported
quantities.
Animal Bedding - 25 million lbs. - new applications and production
methods continue to push growth in this market.
Other 5 million lbs.
TOTAL 612 million lbs.
STRATEGY
The first stage of Upside Development, Inc., is to enter into
acquisition and joint venture agreements with strategically located companies.
Each company is unique and provides a different service to the recycling effort,
and each one will support one another with services that would normally be
provided by a competitor.
We plan on establishing, through acquisitions and joint ventures,
strong presence in NY, NJ, PA, and OH. These particular states offer us access
to used tires and countless crumb rubber applications. For manufacturers and
consumers alike, the demand for crumb is well documented.
We have signed letters of intent to acquire the following companies,
however, there is no assurance that a definitive agreement will be reached
resulting in the consummation of these acquisitions:
In Ohio, Adriatic Tire is currently relocating its facilities.
Adriatic's new location will be able to handle over 500,000 tires the first year
and will have a rail siding. Tire shred will supplement any supply needs in West
Virginia. In addition, Adriatic will take in overproduction and scrap EPDM
rubber from local manufacturers to crumb into play ground mulch. This will go
back into its distributor network for resale.
Emert Grinding is a small manufacturer of crumb rubber, scrap tire
processing machines and value added products, i.e., mats. The company is over 25
years old and is a very creative tire recycling company. It is located in
Somerset, PA and fits perfectly into our line of distribution. The equipment, at
this site, can shred and make crumb rubber at over 6,000 pounds per hour.
Specialty products can also be made with their specially developed equipment.
Ramping up to produce plastic and rubber lumber is currently on the drawing
board.
Canales Tire in Somers Point, NJ has over 50 years in the recycling
business. They cover the lower two thirds of the State of New Jersey and can
process over 2 million tires. The location of this facility is ideal, since they
are 5 minutes from the Garden State Parkway and one mile south of the Atlantic
City Expressway. This acquisition will provide us with land and hundreds of
customers.
The concerns of all of the States are basically the same. They need
someone to collect and properly destroy the tires. Our expertise allows us to
take tire recycling to the next level. Collect, shred, crumb and market are the
four basic levels in our endeavor. There are, in addition numerous grants and
subsidies that haven't been explored, that we will pursue.
THE E-LOGIC SOFTWARE SYSTEM
e-Logic is a web-based application developed for companies to provide
integrated, real-time information for all aspects of their back office
operations. This includes everything from order entry and processing through
inventory tracking and cost accounting.
e-Logic is designed to reduce both the burden and expense associated
with the operational and administrative aspects of managing a business. e-Logic
helps by interfacing with other existing platforms and applications to allow a
company to both generate and manage its' business at e-Speed.
Unlike other software applications and EDI systems that are placed on
their own servers or desktops, e-Logic is a secured, web-based application.
Through static IP connections, e-Logic allows real-time information access to
traveling executives, sales people and other branch office staff from any
standard Internet connection.
How is e-Logic different from other applications on the market?
Unlike other software, e-Logic is a daily, real-time system accessible 24/7 by
anyone throughout your company. Other applications developed by
business-to-business exchanges promise increased sales or business resulting
from a high traffic exchange. Most other applications involve a large investment
of time, resources and money by paying high start-up and monthly fees. e-Logic
is a cost-effective, user-friendly application that will enhance user ability to
manage its' business.
Overview of Application Functions & Features:
Functions
o Order Entry Module
o Order Processing Module
o Order Tracking System
o Inbound/Outbound Tracking System
o Real-time Inventory Tracking
o Accounting Functions
o Transportation Cost Tracking
Features & Capabilities
o XML Import Capability
o Allows for EDI Interfacing
o Virtual Accessibility
o Interface Capability
o Unlimited Access
o Commerce Controls Capability
o Easy Upgrade Flexibility
o Adding Modules
o Interfaces with Internet Explorer
o Internet Connection Needed
Order Entry
Flow of Data
An EDI system relies on transmitting data in batches and sending information
hours later creating delays, inefficiencies, and operational breakdowns (not to
mention getting an overwhelming amount of orders at one time). With e-Logic,
when orders are entered, real-time data flows automatically from the Order Entry
Module to the other application modules without human intervention. This will
allow a company to keep pace with daily orders and take special attention to
orders when placed, instead of being overwhelmed with an abundance of batched
orders.
User-Friendly
Unlike other systems, e-Logic provides user-friendly tools that make processing
orders extremely easy from any Internet connection with the point-and-click of a
mouse.
Customer Information
e-Logic embeds customer information into the Order Entry module. With two clicks
of a mouse, customer billing and shipping information is right in front of the
user on a drop down screen displaying the entire product line with tiered
pricing. Each order will generate an email to any related party requesting
notification and customized invoices are ready for delivery.
Accounting Interface
The average company plugs in and re-enters data numerous times to complete one
transaction. e-Logic solves this problem by eliminating much of the human
invention required in finishing a transaction. Streamlining the data from the
Order Entry module into the Accounting module replaces redundant data entry and
increases accuracy.
Payment Processing
e-Logic has the ability to process orders for payment right from the Order Entry
page. e-Logic currently accepts all major credit cards and processes checks
online. In large volume businesses, using e-Logic reduces credit card and online
check rates.
Viewing Client History
Immediately upon entering an order, e-Logic users have the ability to view
client history from any Internet connection. e-Logic allows users to quickly
gather information from multiple tracking numbers including client name, client
number, purchase order number and reference number. This is a great feature for
both traveling sales staff wanting to view customer information prior to meeting
or for customer service associates needing quick access to information.
Real-Time Inventory
Real-Time Information
EDI systems claim to provide real-time inventory levels. Unfortunately, this is
not always true since EDI systems send information in large batches providing
obsolete information. Through continuous data flow, e-Logic provides users with
real-time access to availability of product, pending orders and back orders.
The e-Logic Inventory module does not have to be installed or placed in any
location. Through any Internet connection, all distribution stations, branch
offices, customer service representatives, sales teams and independent brokers
can now view all information through one application.
Interfacing with the Order Entry module, the Inventory module provides customer
service, sales people and independent broker's with instant access to
availability and gives management the tools needed for product / sale forecasts.
Multiple Level Inventory Management
Real-time inventory management allows the user to view inventory at a number of
levels: product number, product name, warehouse and location within
warehouse(s).
Inbound / Outbound Tracking
The Inbound and Outbound Tracking module allows users to track product movement
for both the receiving and sending end. The I/O Tracking module allows users and
related people to get instant notification on designated points of
transportation. This reduces the time and expense associated with traditional
tracking done via telephone, fax, and paper.
Financial Reporting
e-Logic produces detailed financial reports needed to manage a business. It
quickly identifies targets to focus on to yield "higher impact results." This is
crucial in determining customer or product level profitably. Through the Order
Entry and I/O Tracking modules, e-Logic provides related financial information
to aid management in achieving targeted profit margins and monitoring your
customer base.
We will continue to develop the e-Logic platform and apply that platform to our
acquisitions. We plan on licensing this system for $12,500 per installation and
we plan on charging a monthly maintenance fee of $250 - $1,000, based upon the
number of transactions processed. In comparison to other products in the
marketplace, our product should be competitive. To-date, we have not sold or
licensed our e-Logic platform as we are continuing to develop its capabilities.
The e-Logic system will be used to integrate the recycling facilities to enable
real-time management of inventory and processing. We believe this will give us a
tremendous advantage over other companies in the marketplace.
MRABA.COM
MRABA.COM allows companies to sell products on the internet via a giant network
of thousands of retailers. This is an opportunity to increase the distribution
base and profits of e-Commerce participants. We believe that MRABA.COM will
provides business customers with the combined abilities to purchase a broad
range of quality products, access a wide variety of business-related services
and research comprehensive business information, all at a single, user-friendly
web site.
We currently offer business and business-related products in the following
categories: Toys, candy, video games, software, computer hardware and office
supplies.
We provide superior technology to showcase a company's merchandise and provide
superior customer service. These elements include:
o Superior Technology
Superior technology provides the MRABA.COM merchant and enables various
product departments to offer merchandise with excellent product
presentations that are instantaneously published and fully integrated
into the MRABA.COM network. The result is a compelling shopping
experience for the retailer. Completed product sales through the system
automatically generate orders for fulfillment.
o Showcasing Merchandise
With very little effort, MRABA.COM's flexible design capabilities
exploit and presents product values. Quality photographs and
descriptions are the raw materials needed to create an effective online
presentation. Our internet specialists work with a company to create
the initial product offering. When this initial product selection is
launched, a participant can add, remove or modify the offering at any
time using our simple internet-based management tools that require no
special installation or training. By logging into the MRABA.COM
BackOffice with a password, changes can be made directly through the
desktop web-browser (Netscape, Internet Explorer or AOL) at any time.
In addition to merchandising products in MRABA.COM's network, a company
can also get to view all transactions and orders on a real time basis.
Product pages become easily accessed through the appropriate departments. A
participant company also gains access to a variety of special promotional
options that move merchandise in ways that will benefit their product offerings.
Featured Selections and What's New are both areas that focus retailer's
attention on specific products at the head of department pages. The Outlet Store
and Auction House are other examples that present MRABA.COM member's selections
including refurbished items, production over-runs and short-term clearance
sales.
o Superior Customer Service
One of the biggest barriers to merchandising on the web is reliable and
trustworthy customer service. We make the process easy for the
participant company. We have refined and developed simple policies and
procedures that are easy to use for the consumer.
We have made selling merchandise through the Internet an easy process for the
participant company. The complexities of presenting and marketing merchandise as
well as administrating customer service are all expeditiously and timely
handled. By providing and delivering quality merchandise, a participant company
benefits within the MRABA.COM internet portal community.
We regularly seek to expand our product offering categories and the breadth of
products available in these categories through the creation of relationships
with vendors and distributors. We believe that one of MRABA's competitive
strengths will be our highly diverse product mix, allowing us to offer low
margin commodity products as well as higher-margin specialty goods.
EMPLOYEES
As of April 13, 2001, we employed 6 persons, all of whom are full-time
employees, including three executive officers. Our employment reflects our
outsourcing of manufacturing and the establishment of strategic partnerships
that allows us to minimize staffing. We believe that we have good relationships
with our employees. None of our employees belong to a labor union.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANAYLSIS
The statements contained in this Report on Form SB-2, that are not purely
historical, are forward-looking information and statements. These include
statements regarding the Company's expectations, intentions, or strategies
regarding future matters. All forward-looking statements included in this
document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof.
It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ
materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements contained in
this Form SB-2. The forward-looking statements contained here-in are based on
current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Assumptions
relating to the foregoing involve judgments regarding, among other things, the
Company's ability to secure financing or investment for capital expenditures,
future economic and competitive market conditions, and future business
decisions. All these matters are difficult or impossible to predict accurately
and many of which may be beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company
believes that the assumptions underlying its forward-looking statements are
reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can
be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this form SB-2
will prove to be accurate.
GENERAL
We were founded in August 1993. Until we generated significant revenues in 1996,
we were a development stage enterprise. During the development stage period, we
devoted the majority of our efforts to development of a viable product line,
testing of product concepts, developing channels of distribution, financing and
marketing. These activities were funded by investments from stockholders and
borrowings from unrelated third parties.
We have not, through the present time, been in a position to generate sufficient
revenues during our limited operating history to fund on-going operating
expenses or product development activities. As a result, we resorted to raising
capital through equity fundings and from borrowings. In June of 1998, we
acquired inventory, equipment, and goodwill of the Mother Hubbard's Creations
toy line. We renamed the Mother Hubbard's Creations toy line Hearthside
Treasures.
In May 1999, Alottafun! joint ventured with E-Commerce Fulfillment, LLC. which
contracted with M.W Kasch, an independent U.S. toy distributor, to launch an
e-commerce Internet portal called TOYPOP.COM. The Joint venture was owned 33.3%
by E-Commerce Fulfillment and 67.7% by Alottafun!, Inc. E-Commerce Fulfillment
(ECF) was a wholly owned by Jeffrey C. Kasch, President of M.W. Kasch Company.
On February 28, 2000, the M. W. Kasch and us agreed to terminate our
relationship and thereupon, M.W. Kasch Co. gave notice that effective March 28,
2000 our agreement with them was terminated.
We announced our business-to-business Internet strategy on February 22, 2000.
Our e-commerce site was originally launched on September 21, 1999. The Web-site
e-commerce development program cost about $235,144 during 1999. In comparison
with other retailers of toys, our expenditures were relatively small. Marketing
expenditures included limited newspapers, radio, magazine, and internet
advertisements. Our expected marketing program was not funded for the 1999
holiday selling season. Our lack of marketing resources has had a negative
impact on our sales and our ability to meet our sales projections. Our
Toypop.com site was processing orders through February 10, 2000 when it was
closed.
Our operating results may hinder our ability to raise additional capital to fund
our operations going forward. To date, we have funded our Web-site e-commerce
development with working capital provided by the sales of our securities and
borrowings. However, there is no assurance that these working capital reserves
will be sufficient to complete, launch, and market our e-commerce site.
Furthermore, there is no assurance that we will be able to raise additional
funds through securities sales and borrowings in the future.
We have sustained significant operating losses since inception resulting in an
accumulated deficit of approximately $7,400,000 at March 31, 2001.
Because of the need for capital and the diminishing prospects for obtaining new
monies, we have reduced our focus on the toy industry and concentrated our
efforts on the scrap tire market. In an effort to develop a viable business
model to realize value for our shareholders we were presented with "roll-up"
opportunities with the scrap tire industry. This strategy utilizes proprietary
experience that we developed in our business-to-business Internet initiatives.
We have identified a strategy to focus all our future resources to develop a
business model that focuses on the acquisition of smaller privately owned
regional operations in the scrap tire recycling industry.
In January 2001, we signed letters of intent to acquire three tire recycling
companies and a logistics company, allowing us to expand our technology
expertise into a fast growth industry. We are currently seeking capital in order
to complete these acquisitions, however, there is no assurance that we will be
successful in securing this funding to secure these potential acquisitions.
We will continue to incur losses until we are able to complete acquisition
within the tire recycling industry that will increase sales to a sufficient
level to offset ongoing operating and administrative costs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Year ended December 31, 2000 compared to year ended December 31, 1999
Revenues
Total revenues for 2000 were $144,822 compared to $128,844 for 1999, which
represents a increase of $15,978, or 12%. The increase was primarily the result
of higher sales relating to our logistic product supply business. We focused our
efforts primarily on expanding into the warehousing logistic industry and
decreased our focus on toy and candy sales. There was no contribution from the
Mother Hubbard product line during 2000.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for 2000 increased $48,522 or 49.1% to $147,190 from $98,669 in
1999. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales increased from 53% to 102% from
1999 to 2000. This increase was the result of lack of margins realized on
logistic services as compared to the sale of our toy products in the prior year.
Our lack of gross margins in 2000 are the result of higher than expected
logistics costs incurred. During the year ended December 31, 2000, logistics
costs were approximately $138,000. There was no comparable cost in the prior
year.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2000, total selling, general and administrative
expenses ("S, G & A") were $2,167,645 as compared to $1,278,780, for 1999, a 70%
increase. This increase is attributed to additional expenses of personnel
compensation, consultant fees and investor relation expenses incurred., which
increased by approximately $96,000. These higher expenses were paid with our
common stock. In addition, we incurred charges of $455,400 related to the
write-off of warrants issued as deferred financing costs.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased 69%, or $173,031 to $80,154 for 2000 from $253,187 in
1999. This decrease in interest expense is attributed to the substantial charge
for issuance of warrants at par value, a significant discount to the then market
price of the common stock, as part of the funding of $400,000 through a
convertible debenture in 1999.
Loss on disposal of impaired assets
During 2000, we experienced a loss from a write-off of fixed assets in the
amount of $130,392 that were no longer being used in our business. These items
consisted of dies, films, molds, trademarks, and packaging design costs. These
assets were adjusted because of impairment associated with our ability to
generate future cash flows from our toy business. These assets were adjusted for
impairment in the year ended December 31, 2000 and there were no similar charges
during the prior 1999 year.
Other expenses
During 2000 we realized a gain of $5,347 from trading securities while in the
prior year we experienced losses of $271,686 from securities trading activities.
The company discontinued securities trading in early 2000 after experiencing
substantial losses.
Net Loss
The net loss and the net loss per share were $2,344,387 and $0.18 per share
respectively, for 2000, as compared to a net loss and net loss per share of
$1,816,158 and $0.23 per share respectively, for 1999. During 2000, there was a
benefit from the forgiveness of debt of $74,352, or $0.01 per share. In 1999,
there was also a benefit of $28,018 and $0.01 per share. The loss in 2000 over
1999 was an increase of $8,562 over the previous year. The loss per share was
about 22% less than the previous year as more shares of our common stock was
outstanding. For 2000, there were 16,360,437 shares of common stock outstanding
at year end as compared to 3,808,033 shares outstanding at the year end 1999.
This represents more than a fourfold increase in shares outstanding in 2000 over
the previous year.
Three months ended March 31, 2001 compared to three months ended March 31, 2000
Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2001 was $33,083 compared to
$(44) for the same period of 2000, which represents an increase of $33,127. This
increase was primarily the result of higher sales relating to our logistic
product supply business. We focused our efforts primarily on expanding into the
warehousing logistic industry and decreased our focus on toy sales.
Gross profit was $31,344 and $(3,579), respectively, for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2001, as compared to the prior period ended March 31, 2000, an
increase of $34,923. This increase is primarily attributable to the sale of
$25,500 of confectionary products assumed by us at little or no cost.
For the three months ended March 31, 2001, total selling expenses were $17,974
as compared to $13,192 for the same period of the previous year, an increase of
$4,782 or 36%. This increase is the result of higher marketing expenses relating
to our logistic supply business. Total general and administrative expense for
the three months ended March 31, 2001, was $262,897 as compared to $221,989 for
the same period of the previous year, an increase of $40,908, or 18%. This
increase is primarily due to legal and consulting expenses paid during the three
month period ended March 31, 2001.
We had a net loss of $308,025 for the period ended March 31, 2001 as compared to
a loss of $191,272 for the same prior year period. This increase in the
operating loss over that of the preceding year period primarily reflects higher
selling, general and administrative expenses despite lower depreciation and
amortization expenses. General and administrative costs included accounting,
legal and consulting expenses of approximately $173,000 in the three month
period ended March 31, 2001.
The loss and loss per share were $308,025 and $0.02 per share respectively, for
the three months ended March 31, 2001 as compared to a loss and loss per share
of $191,272 and $0.02 respectively, for the same period in 2000. This loss
represents a 61% increase over the loss experienced in the year ago quarter. The
weighted average shares outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 was
19,850,845 as compared to 10,040,642 for the preceding year quarter ended March
31, 2000.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
To date, the Company has largely funded its operations and its product
development activities with funds provided by issuing securities and from
borrowings. During the year ended December 31 2000, the Company received
$731,899 as equity investments for the issuance of 4,827,833 shares of common
stock. These funds were used for working capital purposes. In addition the
company borrowed $165,000 in the form of notes payable and convertible debt
during the year ended December 31, 2000.
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2000 was
$803,828 compared to net cash used of $687,039 for the year ended December 31,
1999. This increase in cash used by operating activities is primarily due to
increased operating losses in the year ended December 31, 2000.
Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
was $76,411 and $387,127, respectively. We acquired equipment and intangible
assets of $81,758 during the year ended December 31, 2000 as compared to
$115,441 in the prior year ago period.
Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2000 was
$875,460 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $668,362 for
the year ended December 31, 1999. During the recent period, the Company issued
common stock that generated proceeds of $731,899 and notes payable of $165,000
to provide working capital and to support its' expenditures. In the year ago
period, we received note proceeds of $693,851 from the issuance of common stock.
As of December 31, 2000, the Company had a net working capital deficit of
$632,757. The Company is not presently profitable and continues to fund itself
from the proceeds of securities placements. Only when the Company achieves
profitability, will then be in a position to fund itself on an operating basis.
During the three months ended March 31, 2001, the Company received $250,000 in
the form of notes payable and convertible debt.
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2001
was $84,221 compared to net cash used of $280,543 for the three months ended
March 31, 2000. This decrease in cash used by operating activities is primarily
due to increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and
2000 was $158,108 and $62,938, respectively. This increase reflects deposits
made pursuant to letters of intent signed with three tire recycling companies
and a logistics company.
Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2001
was $245,830 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $551,089
for the three months ended March 31, 2000. During the recent period, the Company
issued notes payable that generated proceeds of $250,000 to provide working
capital and to support our expenditures. In the year ago period, we issued
common stock with an aggregate value of $560,500.
As of March 31, 2001, the Company had a net working capital deficit of $896,665.
The Company is not presently profitable and continues to fund itself from the
proceeds of securities placements, notes payable, and convertible debt.
We do not presently have sufficient cash to operate for more than the next 90
days. We will need capital to development our scrap tire recycling business. We
will need this capital to provide for our anticipated working capital needs over
the next twelve months. We are presently seeking $500,000 in equity to allow us
to sustain ourselves.
We cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful in raising such
capital as such undertakings are difficult to complete. We are optimistic that
we will be successful in obtaining future financing.
SEASONALITY AND FLUCTUATIONS IN QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS
There are no significant seasonal factors that result in revenue and sales being
concentrated in any quarter within the scrap tire recycling business. When we
were engaged in the toy industry, the last half of the calendar year would
provide a significant portion of sales.
INFLATION
Inflation has not proven to be a factor in our business since our inception and
is not expected to have a material impact on our business in the foreseeable
future.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We lease approximately 2,000 square feet of space at 141 N. Main Street, Suite
207, West Bend, Wisconsin, 53095, which is currently used for our principal
executive offices. The lease for the offices expires on December 31, 2001. The
monthly rent for the offices is approximately $1,000.00.
We also lease an office at 1055 Parsippany Blvd, Suite 501-19, Parsippany, New
Jersey, 07054. The monthly rent for the office is approximately $950.00.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY
Our Common Stock is listed and traded on NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board under the
symbol UPSD. Manhattan Transfer Registrar Company of Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
is the transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock. The following table
sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low sale prices for shares of
the Common Stock as reported on the OTC. These quotations reflect inter-dealer
prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent
actual transactions.
High Low
1998 ---- ---
First Quarter 3 1
Second Quarter 2 5/8 9/16
Third Quarter 2 1/16 7/8
Fourth Quarter 1 1/2 5/32
1999
First Quarter 3 1/4 1/8
Second Quarter 1 3/4 13/16
Third Quarter 1 3/4 5/8
Fourth Quarter 7/8 11/16
2000
First Quarter 1/2 15/32
Second Quarter 17/32 7/16
Third Quarter 1/4 1/4
Fourth Quarter 1/16 1/16
2001
First Quarter
(1) Our Common Stock began trading on approximately March 11, 1997. There is no
trading market for our warrants.
As of December 31, 2000, there were approximately 200 holders of record for our
common stock. However, the Company' management believes that approximately 3,088
of shareholder's beneficially own the Company's Common Stock as of December 31,
2000
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table shows the compensation paid or accrued by the
Company for the year ended December 30, 2000, to or for the account of the Chief
Executive Officer. No other executive officer of the Company received an annual
salary and bonus in excess of $100,000 or more during the stated period.
Accordingly, the summary compensation table does not include compensation of
other executive officers.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation Long-Term Compensation Awards
Restricted
Other Annual Stock Options/LTIP All Other
Name & Principal Salary Bonus Compensation Award(s) SARs Payouts Compensation
Position Year ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
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Michael Porter 2000 63,462 -- -- -- -- -- --
President, CEO 1999 75,000 -- -- -- -- -- --
1998 89,561 -- -- -- -- -- --
David Bezalel,(2) 2000 63,462 -- -- -- -- -- --
COO 1999 54,231 -- -- -- -- -- --
1998 15,500 -- -- -- -- -- --
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(1) Excludes options to acquire up to 2,500,000 shares at $.15 per share issued
to Mr. Porter in January 1999.
(2) Mr. Bezalel resigned as COO of the Company on June 1, 2001.
Employment and Other Agreements
In January 1999, the Company entered into written employment agreements
with Michael Porter and David Bezalel. Each employment agreement has a term of
five (5) years. Each employment agreement has annual base compensation beginning
at $75,000 annually starting May 31, 1999 and increasing $10,000 per year to
annual compensation of $115,000 for 2004. Mr. Bezalel resigned and terminated
his agreement as of June 1, 2001.
Each executive has the right, at his election, to receive compensation
in the form of the Company's restricted common stock valued at 50% of the
closing bid price as such stock as of the date of executive's election. Each
executive is entitled to bonuses as approved by the Company's Board of Directors
and reimbursement for ordinary and necessary business expenses.
Upon execution of each agreement, each executive was granted
non-qualified stock options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company's Common
Stock at an exercise price of $.15 per share. These options were immediately
exercisable, contain a cashless exercise provision, and have an exercise period
of ten (10) years. Each executive's employment agreement provides for an
automobile allowance of $800 per month.
During the term of these employment agreements, each executive agrees
not to compete in the Collectible Toy business. The agreements provide for
severance payments equal to 299% of the annual base compensation then due under
each agreement in the event there is a "change of control" of the Company, as
defined in the agreement, and the executive is subsequently terminated without
cause.
Incentive Stock Option Plan
The Company has in effect a stock option plan, which authorizes the
grant of incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code
(the "Plan"). The Plan was adopted in January, 1999. A total of 10,000,000
shares have been reserved for issuance under the Plan. As of September 1, 2000,
5,500,000 options to purchase a total of 5,500,000 shares at $.15 a share were
issued and outstanding under the Plan.
The Plan provides that (a) the exercise price of options granted under
the Plan shall not be less than the fair market value of the shares on the date
on which the option is granted unless an employee, immediately before the grant,
owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of
the Company or any subsidiaries, whereupon the exercise price shall be at least
10% of the fair market value of the shares on the date on which the option is
granted; (b) the term of the option may not exceed ten years and may not exceed
five years if the employee owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power
of all classes of stock of the Company or any subsidiaries immediately before
the grant; (c) the shares of stock may not be disposed of for a period of two
years from the date of grant of the option and for a period of one year after
the transfer of such shares to the employee; and (d) at all time from the date
of grant of the option and ending on the date three months before the date of
the exercise, the employee shall be employed by Company, or a subsidiary of the
Company, unless employment is terminated because of disability, in which cased
such disabled employee shall be employed from date of grant to a year preceding
the date of exercise, or unless such employment is terminated due to death.
UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Financial Statements - December 31, 1999 and 2000
Financial Statements
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
Independent Auditors' Report
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
Contents
Independent Auditors' Report on Financial Statements.........................F-1
Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet............................................................F-2
Statements of Operations.................................................F-3
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit.....................F-4 - F-5
Statements of Cash Flows...........................................F-6 - F-7
Notes to Financial Statements.....................................F-8 - F-20
Independent Auditors' Report
Board of Directors
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
West Bend, Wisconsin
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.), hereinafter referred to as the Company, as of December
31, 2000 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders'
deficit, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the management of the Company.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. These standards require that we plan and
perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31,
2000 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2000 and 1999 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully discussed in Note 2 to
the financial statements, the Company has sustained substantial losses since
inception that total approximately $7,060,000 and has used cash in operations of
approximately $804,000 and $687,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and
1999, respectively. The Company also has a negative working capital of $633,000
at December 31, 2000, negative net worth of approximately $799,000 at December
31, 2000, and is currently in default on approximately $80,000 of notes payable.
Additionally, the Company has not had significant revenues over the past two
years. These issues raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. Realization of the Company's assets is dependent
upon the Company's ability to raise additional capital, as well as generate
revenues sufficient to result in future profitable operations. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
Pender Newkirk & Company
Certified Public Accountants
Tampa, Florida
April 11, 2001
F-1
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2000
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 531
Accounts receivable 13,594
Inventory 593
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Total current assets 14,718
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 19,123
Other assets 31,731
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$ 65,572
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
Current liabilities:
Bank overdrafts $ 9,210
Notes payable, net of discounts 81,500
Accounts payable 364,040
Accrued expenses 192,725
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Total current liabilities 647,475
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Long-term liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 158,158
Notes payable 59,407
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Total long-term liabilities 217,565
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Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock; par value of $.0001 per share;
5,000,000 shares authorized;
2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding 200
Common stock; par value of $.01 per share;
50,000,000 shares authorized;
16,360,437 shares issued and outstanding 163,604
Additional paid-in capital 6,270,387
Accumulated deficit (7,059,784)
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(625,593)
Prepaid consulting (50,375)
Stock subscription receivable (123,500)
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Total stockholders' deficit (799,468)
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$ 65,572
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-2
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Operations
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999
Sales, net of allowance and discounts $ 144,822 $ 128,844
Cost of sales 147,190 98,669
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Gross (loss) profit (2,368) 30,175
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Operating expenses:
Selling 102,688 204,809
General and administrative 2,064,957 1,073,971
Depreciation and amortization 43,927 51,801
Loss on impairment of assets 130,392
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2,341,964 1,330,581
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Loss from operations (2,344,332) (1,300,406)
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Other income (expense):
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of securities, trading 5,347 (161,128)
Net unrealized loss on trading securities (110,558)
Interest expense (80,154) (253,187)
Other expense (18,897)
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Total other income (expense) (74,807) (543,770)
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Net loss before extraordinary gain (2,419,139) (1,844,176)
Extraordinary gain on forgiveness of debt 74,752 28,018
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Net loss $ (2,344,387) $ (1,816,158)
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Loss per common share:
Loss before extraordinary gain $(.19) $(.24)
Extraordinary gain .01 .01
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Net loss per common share $(.18) $(.23)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-3
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
Preferred Stock Common Stock
------------------------ --------------------------------
$.0001 $.01
Shares Par Shares Par
Issued Value Issued Value
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Balance, December 31, 1998 3,808,033 $ 38,080
Stock issued for subscription and debt 249,007 2,490
Issuance of common stock for services 621,700 6,217
Issuance of preferred stock for services 2,000,000 $ 200
Issuance of common stock for cash 1,100,100 11,002
Issuance of common stock from
conversion of debentures and interest 3,250,621 32,506
Conversion of mandatorily redeemable
equity instruments 4,643 46
Intrinsic value of conversion feature on
detachable warrants
Retirement of treasury stock
Net loss for year
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Balance, December 31, 1999 2,000,000 200 9,034,104 90,341
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
Additional Prepaid Stock Deferred
Paid-In Accumulated Treasury Consulting Subscription Financing
Capital Deficit Stock Services Receivable Costs Total
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 2,875,905 $ (2,899,239) $ (67,888) $ (53,142)
146,111 $ (123,500) 25,101
307,288 313,505
200
682,849 693,851
328,655 361,161
22,668 22,714
455,400 $ (455,400)
(67,888) 67,888
(1,816,158) (1,816,158)
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4,750,988 (4,715,397) 0 (123,500) (455,400) (452,768)
F-4
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
Preferred Stock Common Stock
------------------------ --------------------------------
$.0001 $.01
Shares Par Shares Par
Issued Value Issued Value
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Balance, December 31, 1999 2,000,000 200 9,034,104 90,341
Issuance of common stock for cash, net
of offering costs of $1,226,830 4,827,833 48,278
Issuance of common stock and stock
options for services 1,498,500 14,985
Stock issued to settle debt 400,000 4,000
Intrinsic value of conversion feature
on convertible debt
Issuance of common stock to settle contract
requiring liquidating damages 500,000 5,000
Issuance of common stock as deposit on
acquisition 100,000 1,000
Write-off of deferred financing costs
Net loss for year
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Balance, December 31, 2000 2,000,000 $ 200 16,360,437 $ 163,604
=============================================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
Additional Prepaid Stock Deferred
Paid-In Accumulated Treasury Consulting Subscription Financing
Capital Deficit Stock Services Receivable Costs Total
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4,750,988 (4,715,397) 0 (123,500) (455,400) (452,768)
683,621 731,899
608,278 $ (50,375) 572,888
11,000 15,000
130,000 130,000
25,000 30,000
61,500 62,500
455,400 455,400
(2,344,387) (2,344,387)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 6,270,387 $ (7,059,784) $ 0 $ (50,375) $ (123,500) $ 0 $ (799,468)
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F-5
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999
--------------------------------
Operating activities
Net loss $ (2,344,387) $ (1,816,158)
--------------------------------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 43,927 51,801
Loss on impairment of assets 130,392
(Gain) loss on sale of marketable securities (5,347) 161,128
Unrealized gain on marketable securities 110,558
Interest on conversion of convertible debentures 192,043
Amortization of discount on note payable 20,000
Write-off of deferred finance costs 455,400
Write-off of deposit 62,500
Preferred stock issued for services 200
Common stock and options issued for services and
liquidating damages 602,888 313,505
Loss on disposal of assets 20,626
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable (10,909) (2,685)
Inventory (593) 4,914
Other assets (37,975) 3,204
Deposits 19,450
Increase in:
Accounts payable 177,755 226,007
Accrued expenses 102,521 28,368
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Total adjustments 1,540,559 1,129,119
--------------------------------
Net cash used by operating activities (803,828) (687,039)
--------------------------------
Investing activities
Acquisition of equipment and intangible assets (81,758) (115,441)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 5,347 6,466,046
Purchase of marketable securities (6,737,732)
--------------------------------
Net cash used by investing activities (76,411) (387,127)
--------------------------------
Financing activities
Bank overdraft 9,210
Proceeds from common stock and related paid-in capital 731,899 693,851
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and convertible debt 165,000
Net payments on credit lines (30,000)
Principal reductions of long-term debt (649) (25,489)
--------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 875,460 668,362
--------------------------------
Net decrease in cash (4,779) (405,804)
Cash at beginning of year 5,310 411,114
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Cash at end of year $ 531 $ 5,310
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-6
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
and noncash financing activities
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 9,748 $ 30,494
===============================
The Company issued approximately $400,000 in convertible debentures in 1998
that were convertible into common stock. The Company recorded interest of
approximately $223,500 to reflect the intrinsic value of the conversion
feature of these debentures. In December 1998, $40,000 of the debentures
were converted into 269,590 shares of common stock. During December 31,
1999, $361,161 of the balance of the debentures was converted into 3,250,621
shares of common stock.
In connection with the convertible debentures, the Company issued detachable
stock warrants to acquire 411,000 shares of common stock valued at $217,420,
which was recorded as other intangible assets. The Company used the
Black-Scholes pricing model to value these warrants. These debentures were
converted in December 1999 and the intangible asset fully amortized.
In 2000, the Company issued $150,000 in a convertible note, which was
discounted $130,000 to reflect the intrinsic value of the conversion feature
of this note. The Company recorded interest of $20,000 as part of the
amortization of the discount. In relation to this note, the Company issued
500,000 shares of common stock valued at $30,000 to the note holder. These
shares were issued as a penalty for not filing a registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
During 2000, the Company issued 1,498,500 shares and 100,000 options for
services valued at $623,763. Additionally, the Company issued 100,000 shares
of common stock valued at $62,500 as a deposit on an acquisition. The
acquisition was not completed and the deposit was written off at December
31, 2000.
During 1999, the Company issued 249,007 shares of common stock for
satisfaction of a note payable totaling $25,101 and a stock subscription
totaling $123,500 to a stockholder of the Company. In 2000, the Company
issued 400,000 shares of common stock in satisfaction of a note payable
totaling $15,000.
In connection with the equity line commitment, the Company issued warrants
to purchase 700,000 shares of common stock in 1999. The Company used the
Black-Scholes pricing model to value the options, which were valued at
$455,400. This intrinsic value has been recorded as capital in excess of par
value. On February 7, 2000, the equity line was terminated and the $455,400
was written off to expense.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-7
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
1. Background Information and Subsequent Events
Upside Development, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the state of
Wisconsin on August 2, 1993, and effectively re-incorporated in the state of
Delaware on September 17, 1998 by merging the Wisconsin corporation into a newly
created Delaware corporation. The Company headquarters is located in West Bend,
Wisconsin.
In February 2001, the Company changed its corporate name to Upside Development,
Inc. from Alottafun!, Inc.
Initially, the Company operated as an assembler of toy and candy packages. Its
customers were retailers and distributors located primarily throughout the
mid-eastern United States.
In 1997, the Company ceased its assembly operations and changed its focus to
distribution of toys and candy packages. Starting in late 1998, the Company
again shifted its focus, this time towards becoming a toy manufacturer and
marketer with a more extensive toy line. Included in this line are tea and cook
sets, housekeeping toys, games and puzzles, purses, and ride-on cars. The
Company plans to distribute the product line through toy retailers and over the
Internet. Due to the lack of financial resources and the ability to generate
future cash flows, the Company deemed the assets to manufacture the toy line
impaired and recorded an impairment loss of $130,392 at December 31, 2000.
The Company has past experience with the assembly of candy products. During the
year ended December 31, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement to package
and distribute candy products for several vendors. These products were processed
in warehouses located in Wisconsin and North Carolina. The North Carolina
operations were closed in December 2000.
During 2000, the Company issued a convertible note to Clay Realty. Per this
note, the Company is required to issue shares as penalty if the Company fails to
file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the
filing date stated in the agreement. During 2000, the Company issued 500,000
shares of common stock, and subsequent to year-end, issued 250,000 shares of
common stock to Clay Realty as penalties for failure to file the registration
statement.
Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company signed several
letters of intent to purchase the assets or business of several tire recycling
companies. The Company will process and sell scrap tires and crumb rubber for
playgrounds and industrial use. This business will be reported as a separate
segment in the Company's operations.
Subsequent to year-end, the Company issued 5,894,250 shares of common stock in
lieu of payment due to various creditors and lenders.
F-8
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
2. Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. However, the Company has sustained
substantial losses since inception that total approximately $7,060,000 and has
used cash in operations of approximately $804,000 and $687,000 for the years
ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company has a negative
working capital of $633,000 at December 31, 2000 and has negative net worth of
approximately $799,000 at December 31, 2000. In addition, as further explained
in Note 5 to the financial statements, the Company is currently in default on
approximately $80,000 of notes payable. The Company also has no significant
revenues. Presently, the Company's ability to develop a product and transition
to attaining profitable operations is dependent upon obtaining adequate
financing and achieving a level of sales adequate to support the Company's cost
structure. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any
adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets
or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the
event the Company cannot continue in existence.
3. Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed are:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
The Company extends credit to its various customers based on the
customer's ability to pay. Based on management's review of accounts
receivable, no allowance for doubtful accounts is considered necessary.
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Additions and improvements to
property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are
expensed as incurred. When property is retired or otherwise disposed of,
the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the
accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.
Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets ranging from 5 to 7 years.
F-9
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
3. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Selling costs related to the issuance of debentures have been
capitalized and are being amortized over the life of the debentures
using the interest method. Amortization for the years ended December 31,
2000 and 1999 amounted to $5,769 and $32,390, respectively.
The Company records revenue and related profit when the product is
shipped to the customer.
The Company accounts for marketable securities in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities."
Management determines the appropriate classification on its investments
in marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such
determination at each balance sheet date. Management has classified its
marketable securities as "trading securities." Trading securities are
bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near
term. Unrealized holding gains and losses are deemed temporary and are
included in earnings. The cost of the marketable securities is based on
the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on equity
securities are included in investment income.
The costs of the trademark acquired were written off in 2000. Prior to
2000, these costs were amortized using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful life of five years.
FASB issued Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1995. This statement provides that expense equal to the fair value of
all stock-based awards on the date of the grant be recognized over the
vesting period. Alternatively, this statement allows entities to
continue to apply the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB)
Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," whereby
compensation expense is recorded on the date the options are granted to
employees equal to the excess of the market price of the underlying
stock over the exercise price. The Company has elected to continue to
apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide pro forma
disclosure of the provisions of FASB No. 123.
F-10
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
3. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated
future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities
and their respective income tax bases. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets
and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the
period that included the enactment date.
The Company follows FASB Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed
Of." Statement No. 121 requires that long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles to be held and used by an entity be reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. In
performing the review for recoverability, the Company estimates the
future cash flows are expected to result from the use of the assets and
their eventual disposition.
The Company issues stock in lieu of cash for certain transactions.
Generally, the fair value of the stock, based on comparable cash
purchases, is used to value the transactions.
Offering costs associated with the sale of stock are capitalized and
offset against the proceeds of the offering or expensed if the offering
is unsuccessful.
The Company records the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion
feature of convertible debentures as additional paid-in capital and
amortizes the interest over the life of the debenture.
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period. Common stock equivalents are not considered because
their effect would be anti-dilutive.
Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred and amounted
to $3,420 and $96,298 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
F-11
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of office equipment valued at $43,924, less
accumulated depreciation of $24,801 as of December 31, 2000. During 2000, dies,
files, and mold equipment were deemed to be impaired and written down to zero
($0). An impairment loss of $130,392 has been charged to operations in 2000.
5. Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt
Notes payable and long-term debt consist of:
Convertible note payable of $150,000, less amortization discount of
$110,000; convertible into 2,000,000 shares of common stock; interest
at 12%; due
December 1, 2001 $ 40,000
Note payable to Private Industry Council of Milwaukee
County, Inc.; interest at 18.0%; unsecured; in default 70,000
Note payable, unsecured; payable in monthly installments
of $903, including principal and interest at 18.0%
per annum 9,907
Note payable, unsecured; interest at 10.0% per annum;
due on demand; approximately $10,000 in default 21,000
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140,907
Less current maturities 81,500
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$ 59,407
===========
Subsequent to December 31, 2000, the Company issued 370,000 shares of common
stock to satisfy $59,407 of the notes payable listed above and has reclassified
$59,407 to long-term liabilities. This reclassification is reflected in the
December 31, 2000 financial statements.
F-12
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
6. Stock
The Company issued $400,000 in convertible debentures in December 1998. The
debentures paid interest at two percent per annum and mature on December 8,
2003. The debentures were convertible into shares of common stock at the option
of the holder and could be converted at any time commencing on the issue date.
The conversion price for each debenture at the date of conversion was the lessor
of $1.25 or 65 percent of the average closing bid price for the five trading
days immediately preceding the conversion date. If the closing price was less
than or equal to $.10 per share, the Company, at its sole option, may allow the
holder to proceed with the conversion or may redeem the unconverted amount of
debentures at 154 percent of such unconverted amount, plus any accrued and
unpaid interest. The stock was trading at $.53 per share on the date of
issuance. The Company has recorded interest of approximately $223,500 in 1998 to
reflect the intrinsic value of the conversion feature of these debentures.
During 1999, the debentures were converted into 3,250,621 shares of common
stock.
In association with the convertible debentures listed above, the Company issued
detachable stock warrants to acquire 411,000 shares of common stock. The
warrants entitle the holders to purchase common stock at $.001 per share at any
time prior to December 31, 2003. The Company used the Black-Scholes pricing
model to value the warrants. Based on this pricing model, the value of the
warrants is $217,420, which was amortized over the five-year life of the
convertible debentures; however, the conversion of debentures to stock
accelerated this amortization. The Company has amortized $25,377 of the
intrinsic value during the year ended December 31, 1998. During the year ended
December 31, 1999, these warrants were exercised and the balance of the
intangible asset of $192,043 was expensed as interest.
In October 2000, the Company issued $150,000 in convertible debentures. These
debentures are convertible into 2,000,000 shares of stock, pay interest at 12
percent per annum, and mature on December 31, 2001. The Company calculated the
intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature to be $130,000 and is
amortizing this over the life of the debentures. The interest amortization
amounted to $20,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000. The agreement contains
a clause to issue additional shares if the conversion price falls below a
specified formula documented in the contract. In association with these
debentures, the Company was required to issue 500,000 shares of common stock as
liquidating damages to the note holder since the Company failed to file a
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission by a
specified date. The shares were valued at $30,000 and are recognized as a
general and administrative expense in the accompanying statement of operations.
F-13
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
6. Stock (continued)
On June 4, 1999, the Company entered into an investment agreement with Swartz
Private Equity, LLC ("Swartz"). The investment agreement entitles the Company to
issue and sell common stock for up to an aggregate of $20 million from time to
time during a three-year period through June 3, 2002. This is also referred to
as a put right. In order to invoke a put right, the Company must file a
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, registering
the resale of the common shares.
On each put right, the Company must indicate the number of shares of common
stock or maximum dollar amount of common stock (not to exceed $2 million) that
it will sell to Swartz. The number of common shares sold may not exceed 15
percent of the aggregate daily reported trading volume for 20 business days
after the date of the put right. Swartz will pay the Company either the lesser
of the market price minus $.10 or 91 percent of the market price.
In partial consideration of the equity line commitment, the Company issued to
Swartz, or its designee, warrants to purchase 450,000 shares of common stock.
Each warrant is exercisable at $1.00625. These warrants were valued at $292,757
using the Black-Scholes pricing model and recorded as deferred financing costs
in the financial statements. Following each purchase of common stock, the
Company is obligated to issue to Swartz, a warrant to purchase shares of common
stock equal to 15 percent of the common shares issued in each put right. Each
warrant is to be exercisable at a price equal to 110 percent of the market
price. In addition, the Company issued warrants to acquire up to 250,000 shares
of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00625 to Dunwoody Brokerage Services,
Inc., an affiliate of Swartz. These warrants were valued at $162,643 and are
also recorded as deferred financing costs in the financial statements. No shares
of the Company's common stock have been issued under this agreement as of
December 31, 2000. On February 7, 2000, the Company and Swartz agreed to waive
certain fees. As consideration, Swartz shall retain the 450,000 warrants and
Dunwoody shall retain the 250,000 warrants. The Company has expensed the
$455,400 of deferred financing costs. In addition, if the Company does not
reinstate the equity line and file a registration statement registering the
shares under the equity line by February 7, 2001, the Company will be obligated
to pay Swartz 200,0000 shares of common stock or $200,000 cash, at Swartz'
option.
F-14
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
6. Stock (continued)
The Company has authority to issue up to 5,000,00 shares of preferred stock
pursuant to action by the board of directors. In February 1999, the Company
entered into an agreement with two stockholders/directors that granted them
1,000,000 shares each of Series A voting preferred stock. These shares were
issued for nominal consideration since the shares are restricted and cannot be
freely traded, and were valued at $.0001 par value. Each share of the Series A
preferred stock has the right to cast 25 votes per share on each and any matter
that the common stock is entitled to vote. Accordingly, the two
stockholders/directors are able to control the affairs and operations of the
Company including, but not limited to, election of directors, sale of assets, or
other business opportunities. The Series A preferred stock has no dividend
rights, redemption provisions, sinking fund provisions, or preemptive rights.
However, Series A preferred stockholders have the right to convert each share of
the Series A preferred stock into common stock based on the Company attaining
specified annual revenue limits.
In January 1999, the Company initiated a stock option plan for employees of the
Company. A total of 10,000,000 shares have been reserved for issuance under the
plan. Approximately 5,500,000 options to purchase a total of 5,500,000 shares of
stock were granted to executives of the Company as part of their employment
agreements.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company issued 150,000 shares of
common stock for $26,500 and a stock subscription of $123,500. The subscription
is non-interest bearing and contains no formal repayment term.
In February 2000, the Company issued 100,000 shares of restricted common stock
valued at $62,500 as a deposit on an acquisition. This acquisition was expected
to be completed pending the resolution of specific terms in the stock purchase
agreement. Those terms were not completed and the Company wrote off the deposit
at December 31, 2000.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company issued 1,498,500 shares of
restricted common stock and options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock
for consulting services, investor relations services, and legal fees. These
shares and options were valued at $623,263. Part of these shares were for future
services and are recorded as prepaid consulting. The Company amortizes these
consulting fees over the life of the consulting agreement. Unamortized prepaid
consulting fees amounted to $50,375 at December 31, 2000.
F-15
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
6. Stock (continued)
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company issued non-qualified stock
options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock to two officers of the
Company. The options have an exercise price of $.60 per share, will be
exercisable one year from the date of issuance, and have an exercise period of
10 years from the date of the agreement. Since the exercise price was equal to
the fair market value of the underlying common stock, no compensation expense
was recorded.
In addition, the officers shall receive additional options on December 31, 2001
equal to 10 percent of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.
These options carry an exercise price of $.0275 per share providing that the
Company has received at least $10,000,000 in candy revenues.
The Company grants options and warrants to purchase shares of the Company's
common stock to individuals under various agreements. The following is a summary
of stock option and warrant activity during the year ended December 31, 2000:
Options Warrants
--------------------------------- --------------------------------
Number Weighted Average Number Weighted Average
of Shares Exercise Price of Shares Exercise Price
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Outstanding at
December 31, 1998 0 $ .00 0 $ .00
Granted in 1999 5,500,000 .15 700,000 1.01
Exercised in 1999 0 .00 0 .00
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Outstanding at
December 31, 1999 5,500,000 .15 700,000 1.01
Granted in 2000 2,100,000 .63 0 .00
Exercised in 2000 0 .00 0 .00
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Outstanding at
December 31, 2000 7,600,000 $ .78 700,000 $ 1.01
======================================================================
The following table summarizes the status of outstanding options and warrants at
December 31, 2000:
Weighted Average
Exercise Number Remaining
Price of Shares Contractual Life
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
$0.15 5,500,000 8.06
$1.01 700,000 3.41
$.75 - $1.50 2,100,000 4.61
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8,300,000
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F-16
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
6. Stock (continued)
As of December 31, 2000, 5,600,000 of the above were exercisable, the options
issued in 1999 expire 10 years after the date granted, and the warrants expire
five years after the date of grant. The options granted in 2000 have a five-year
contractual life.
FASB No. 123 requires disclosure of pro forma net income as if the fair value
based methods had been applied in measuring compensation costs for common stock
options and warrants granted. Pro forma net income and net income per common
share are as follows for the year ended December 31:
2000 1999
----------------------------------
As reported:
Net loss $ (2,344,387) $ (1,816,158)
==================================
Basic loss per common share $ (.18) $ (.23)
==================================
Pro forma:
Net loss $ (2,816,387) $ (2,606,658)
==================================
Basic loss per common share $ (.13) $ (.34)
==================================
The weighted average fair value of the options at their grant date during the
year ended December 31, 2000 was $.32. The estimated fair value of each option
granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The
following summarizes the weighted average of the assumptions used in the model:
Risk-free interest rate 6.150% - 6.380%
Expected years until exercise 4.61 Years
Expected dividend yield 0
7. Operating Leases
The Company is obligated under various month-to-month operating leases for the
rental of space and related equipment. For 2000 and 1999, total rent amounted to
$140,000 and $11,960, respectively.
F-17
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
8. Income Taxes
The Company has incurred significant operating losses since its inception and,
therefore, no tax liabilities have been incurred for the years presented. These
operating losses give rise to a deferred tax asset at December 31, 2000 and are
as follows:
Deferred tax assets $ 2,569,000
Allowance 2,569,000
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$ 0
=============
The difference between the provision for income taxes and the amounts obtained
by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to the net loss before
income taxes is as follows:
2000 1999
------------------------------
Tax benefit at statutory rate $ (919,300) $ (700,800)
Extraordinary gain on forgiveness of debt 28,400 10,600
Valuation allowance on net operating loss 890,900 690,200
------------------------------
Tax expense $ 0 $ 0
==============================
The Company has available at December 31, 2000 approximately $6.7 million of
unused operating loss carryforwards that may be applied against future taxable
income, which would reduce taxes payable by approximately $2.6 million in the
future. These operating loss carryforwards expire beginning in 2008. Due to the
Company's history of operating losses, management has established a valuation
allowance in the full amount of the deferred tax assets arising from these
losses because management believes it is more likely than not that the Company
will not generate sufficient taxable income within the appropriate period to
offset these operating loss carryforwards. Income tax benefits resulting from
the utilization of these carryforwards will be recognized in the periods in
which they are realized for federal and state tax purposes.
9. Extraordinary Gain
During 2000 and 1999, several creditors accepted partial payments on balances
due to each of them as payments in full. The net differences between amounts
accepted as full payments and the vendors outstanding balances as of the date of
acceptance are shown in the accompanying financial statements as extraordinary
gain of $74,752 and $28,018, respectively.
F-18
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
10. Earnings Per Share
The following data shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share:
2000 1999
--------------------------------
Net loss $ (2,344,387) $ (1,816,158)
================================
Weighted average number of common shares
used in basic EPS 12,575,845 7,771,193
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11. Employment Agreements
In January 1999, the Company entered into employment agreements with two
stockholders of the Company. Each employment agreement has a term of five years
and has an annual base compensation beginning at $75,000 annually for the
12-month period ending May 31, 2000. The agreements increase $10,000 per year to
an annual compensation of $115,000 for the 12-month period ending May 31, 2004.
Each executive has the right, at his election, to receive compensation in the
form of the Company's restricted common stock valued at 50 percent of the
closing bid price as of the date of the executive election. In addition, upon
execution of the employment agreements, each executive was granted non-qualified
stock options to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an
exercise price of $.15 per share, which was the fair value at the date of the
grant. These options are immediately exercisable and have an exercise period of
10 years.
Additionally, in January 1999, the Company entered into an employment agreement
with its chief financial officer. This employment agreement has a term of five
years. The annual compensation is $60,000 for 480 hours of service. As
consideration for this employment agreement, the chief financial officer
received an option to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock over
a 10-year period at $.15 per share, which was the fair value at the date of the
grant. These options may be immediately exercisable.
Each of the above employment agreements has a non-compete clause. The agreements
also generally provide for severance payments equal to 299 percent of the annual
base compensation then due under each agreement in the event of termination
without cause.
F-19
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
12. Contingencies
The Company's past website host and e-commerce provider terminated the Company's
website and refused to provide additional e-commerce support services. This
dispute involves a claim that the Company has failed to timely pay for past
services rendered. However, there is no executed written contract between the
parties. Also, the website provider is refusing to turn over the HTML web pages
that comprise the Company's website and has asserted certain copyright
infringement and trade secret misappropriation claims. No lawsuit has been
filed. If necessary, and litigation is instituted, the Company plans to
vigorously defend and assert substantial counterclaims. Management of the
Company and its legal counsel indicate that the likelihood of an unfavorable
outcome, as well as the maximum potential loss, if any, is impossible to assess
at this time.
F-20
UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
(f/k/a ALOTTAFUN!, INC.)
Index to Stub Period
Page
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Balance Sheet -
March 31, 2001............................................... F-21
Statements of Operations -
Three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000................... F-22
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit -
Three months ended March 31, 2001............................ F-23
Statements of Cash Flows -
Three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000................... F-24
Notes to Financial Statements...............................F-25 - F-26
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Balance Sheet
March 31, 2001
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 4,032
Accounts receivable 10,278
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14,310
---------------------
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 16,723
---------------------
Deposit on acquisitions 158,108
Other assets 23,076
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181,184
---------------------
$ 212,217
=====================
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
Current liabilities:
Bank overdrafts 5,040
Notes payable, net of discounts 368,503
Accounts payable 285,919
Accrued expenses 251,513
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Total current liabilities 910,975
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Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock; par value of $.0001; 5,000,000 shares
authorized; 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding. 200
Common stock; par value of $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares
authorized; 22,104,687 shares issued and outstanding. 221,047
Additional paid-in capital 6,591,454
Accumulated deficit (7,367,809)
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(555,108)
Stock subscription receivable (123,500)
Prepaid assets consulting (20,150)
---------------------
Total stockholders' deficit (698,758)
---------------------
$ 212,217
=====================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-21
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
------------------------------------------
Sales, net of allowance and discounts $ 33,083 $ (44)
Cost of sales 1,739 3,535
------------------------------------------
Gross profit 31,344 (3,579)
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Operating expenses:
Selling 17,974 13,192
General and administrative 262,897 221,989
Depreciation and amortization 11,055 8,660
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291,926 243,841
------------------------------------------
Loss from operations (260,582) (247,420)
------------------------------------------
Other expenses:
Net realized gain on
sale of securities, trading - 5,344
Interest expense (58,677) (11,220)
------------------------------------------
Total other expenses (58,677) (5,876)
------------------------------------------
Net loss before extraordinary gain (319,259) (253,296)
Extraordinary gain on forgiveness of debt 11,234 62,024
------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------
Net loss $ (308,025) $ (191,272)
==========================================
Loss per common share:
Loss before extraordinary gain (0.02) (0.03)
Extraordinary gain - 0.01
------------------------------------------
Net loss per common share $ (0.02) $ (0.02)
==========================================
------------------------------------------
Weighted average shares outstanding 19,850,845 10,040,642
==========================================
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-22
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit
(unaudited)
Preferred Stock Common Stock
--------------- ------------------ Additional Prepaid Stock
Shares $.0001 Par Shares $.01 Par Paid-in Accumulated Consulting Subscription
Issued Value Issued Value Capital Deficit Services Receivable Total
-------- --------- -------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ------
Balance, December 31, 2000 2,000,000 $ 200 16,360,437 $163,604 $6,270,387 $(7,059,784) $(50,375) $(123,500) $(799,468)
Issuance of common stock
for offering costs - - 500,000 5,000 (5,000) - - - -
Issuance of common stock
for services - - 2,098,750 20,988 121,912 - - - 142,900
Issuance of common stock
to settle debt - - 2,845,000 28,450 143,722 - - - 172,172
Common stock and warrants issued
in connection with-debt - - 300,500 3,005 60,433 - - - 63,438
Amortization of prepaid
consulting services - - - - - - 30,225 - 30,225
Net loss for the three months
ended March 31, 2001 - - - - - (308,025) - - (308,025)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- ----------- ------- ---------
Balance, March 31, 2001 2,000,000 $ 200 22,104,687 $221,047 $6,591,454 $(7,367,809) $(20,150) $(123,500) $(698,758)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-23
Upside Development, Inc.
(f/k/a Alottafun!, Inc.)
Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2001 2000
------------------------------------
Operating activities
Net loss $ (308,025) $ (191,272)
------------------------------------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 11,055 8,660
Loss on marketable securities (5,344)
Amortization of discount on notes payable 55,442 -
Amortization of prepaid consulting services 30,225 -
Common stock issued for services 142,900 -
Purchase of marketable securities - -
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable 3,316 2,685
Inventory 593 -
Other assets - (321)
Increase (decrease) in: -
Accounts payable (81,721) (113,679)
Accrued expenses 61,994 18,728
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Total adjustments 223,804 (89,271)
------------------------------------
Net cash used by operating activities (84,221) (280,543)
------------------------------------
Investing activities
Deposit on acquisitions (158,108) -
Acquisition of equipment and intangible assets - (68,282)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities - 5,344
------------------------------------
Net cash used by investing activities (158,108) (62,938)
------------------------------------
Financing activities
Reduction in bank overdraft (4,170) -
Proceeds from issuance of note payable 250,000 -
Proceeds from common stock and related paid-in capital - 560,500
Reduction in note payable - (9,411)
Net proceeds/payments on credit line - -
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Net cash provided by financing activities 245,830 551,089
------------------------------------
Net increase in cash 3,501 207,608
Cash at beginning of period 531 5,310
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Cash at end of period $ 4,032 $ 212,918
====================================
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
and noncash financing activities
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 57,430 $ 11,197
====================================
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 370,000
shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of notes payable, including
interest, of $33,327.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 2,475,000
shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of debt of $138,845.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 500,000
shares of restricted common stock valued at $35,000 for the payment of offering
costs.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued $250,000
of notes payable. In connection with the notes, the Company issued 300,500
shares of restricted common stock valued at $21,143 and detachable warrants to
purchase 1,312,500 shares of restricted common stock valued at $42,295. These
amounts have been recorded as a discount on the notes and are being amortized
over the life of the note.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 2,098,750
shares of restricted common stock for services valued at $142,900.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F-24
UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
(f/k/a ALOTTAFUN!, INC.)
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1 - Basis of presentation
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited financial statements
contain all adjustments (which are of a normal and recurring nature) necessary
for a fair presentation of the financial statements. The results of operations
for the three month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
The unaudited financial statements and notes are presented as permitted by Form
10-QSB. Accordingly, certain information and note disclosures that are normally
included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted. The
accompanying financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with
the audited financial statements and notes for the Company for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2000. The results of operations for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of those to be expected for
the entire year.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. However, the Company has sustained
substantial losses since inception that total approximately $7,400,000 and has
used cash in operations of approximately $84,000 and $281,000 for the three
month periods ended March 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company has a
negative working capital of approximately $897,000 at March 31, 2001 and has
negative tangible net worth of approximately $699,000 at March 31, 2001. In
addition, the Company is currently in default on approximately $82,000 of notes
payable. Additionally, the Company has not had significant revenues over the
past two years. These issues indicate that the Company may be unable to continue
as a going concern. Realization of the Company's assets is dependent upon the
Company's ability to raise additional capital, as well as generate revenues
sufficient to result in future profitable operations. The accompanying financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the
Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 2 - Per share calculations
Per share data was computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number
of shares outstanding during the three and month periods ended March 31, 2001
and 2000. The weighted average shares outstanding for the three month period
ended March 31, 2001 was 19,850,845 as compared to 10,040,642 for the three
months ended March 31, 2000.
Note 3 - Equity Transactions
Please refer to Audited Financial Statements consisting of the Company's balance
sheet as of December 31, 2000, and related statements of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows ended December 31, 2000, as audited by
Pender, Newkirk & Company, Certified Public Accountant.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 370,000
shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of notes payable, including
interest, of $33,327.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 2,475,000
shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of debt of $138,845.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 500,000
shares of restricted common stock valued at $35,000 for the payment of offering
costs.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued $250,000
of notes payable. In connection with the notes, the Company issued 300,500
shares of restricted common stock valued at $21,143 and detachable warrants to
purchase 1,312,500 shares of restricted common stock valued at $42,295. These
amounts have been recorded as a discount on the notes and are being amortized
over the life of the note.
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company issued 2,098,750
shares of restricted common stock for services valued at $142,900.
F-25
UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
(f/k/a ALOTTAFUN!, INC.)
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Note 4 - Deposits on Acquisitions
During the three month period ended March 31, 2001, the Company signed letters
of intent to acquire three tire recycling companies and a logistics company.
To-date the Company has made deposits of $158,108 on these acquisitions.
F-26
Until August 28, 2001, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities,
whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a
prospectus. This is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a
prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold
allotments or subscriptions
The following table sets forth the expenses, other than the
underwriting discounts and commissions, paid or payable by the Registrant in
connection with the distribution of the securities being registered. All amounts
are estimates except the SEC registration fee, the NASD filing fee and the
Nasdaq National Market listing fee.
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee........ $
Accounting fees and expenses............................... $10,000
Legal fees and expenses.................................... $10,000
Printing and engraving expenses............................ $ 2,500
Blue Sky fees and expenses (including legal fees).......... $ 2,500
TOTAL...................................................... $
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UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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PROSPECTUS
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August , 2001
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 24. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
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Limitation of Liability and Indemnification matters
The Registrant's certificate of incorporation limits the liability of
the Registrant's directors to the maximum extent permitted by Delaware law.
Delaware law provides that a director of a corporation will not be personally
liable for monetary damages for breach of that individual's fiduciary duties as
a director except for liability for (1) a breach of the director's duty of
loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) any act or omission not in
good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the
law, (3) unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or
redemptions, or (4) any transaction from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit.
This limitation of liability does not apply to liabilities arising
under federal securities laws and does not affect the availability of equitable
remedies such as injunctive relief or rescission.
The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation may
indemnify directors and officers, as well as other employees and individuals,
against attorneys' fees and other expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with
any threatened, pending or completed actions, suits or proceedings in which such
person was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party by reason of such
person being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation. The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that this is not
exclusive of other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled
under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or
otherwise.
The Registrant's certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that
the Registrant is required to indemnify its directors and officers to the
maximum extent permitted by law. The Registrant's bylaws also require the
Registrant to advance expenses incurred by an officer or director in connection
with the defense of any action or proceeding arising out of that party's status
or service as a director or officer of the Registrant or as a director, officer,
employee benefit plan or other enterprise, if serving as such at the
Registrant's request. The Registrant's bylaws also permit the Registrant to
secure insurance on behalf of any director or officer for any liability arising
out of his or her actions in a representative capacity. The Registrant intends
to enter into indemnification agreements with its directors and some of its
officers containing provisions that (1) indemnify, to the maximum extent
permitted by Florida law, those directors and officers against liabilities that
may arise by reason of their status or service as directors or officers except
liabilities arising from willful misconduct of a culpable nature, (2) to advance
their expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which
they could be indemnified, and (3) to obtain directors' and officers' liability
insurance if maintained for other directors or officers.
The Registrant's predecessor limited liability company had liability
insurance for its management committee members and officers and the Registrant
intends to obtain directors' and officers' liability insurance for its directors
and officers.
Reference is also made to the Underwriting Agreement to be filed as
Exhibit 3(g) to the Registration Statement for information concerning the
underwriters' obligation to indemnify the Registrant and its officers and
directors in certain circumstances.
Item 26. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
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The following information describes sales of unregistered
securities by the Registrant since December 31, 2000.
None.
Item 27. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule.
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(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1)(2) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL
STATEMENT SCHEDULES. A list of the Consolidated Financial Statements filed as
part of this Report is set forth in Item 8 and appears at Page F-1 of this
Report; which list is incorporated herein by reference. The Financial Statement
Schedules and the Report of Independent Auditors as to Schedules follow the
Exhibits.
(b) (3) EXHIBITS.
All of the items below are incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
General Form 10-SB and amendments for Registration of Securities as previously
filed.
EXHIBITS AND SEC REFERENCE NUMBERS
Number Title of Document
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2(a) Certificate of Incorporation (2)
2(b) Plan of Merger (2)
2(c) Agreement and Plan of Merger (2)
2(d) Certificate of Merger (2)
2(e) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to Increase Authorized Shares (2)
2(f) ByLaws (2)
3(a) Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of
Preferred Stock(2)
3(b) Convertible Debenture Agreement by and between Alottafun! and Lampton, Inc. and GEM
Management Limited dated December 8, 1998 (2)
3(c) 2% Convertible Debenture (2)
3(d) Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (2)
3(e) Escrow Agreement (2)
3(f) Preferred Shareholder Agreement (2)
3(g) Form of Subscription Agreement for Selling Shareholders (5)
5.1 Legal Opinion of Johnson, Blakely, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, P.A. (1)
6(a) Agreement by and between Michael Porter and Brian Henke (2)
6(b) Employment Contract with Michael Porter dated 1/22/99 (2)
6(c) Employment Contract with David Bezalel dated 1/22/99 (2)
6(d) Employment Contract with Gerald Couture dated 1/22/99 (2)
6(e) Amended Investment Agreement by and between Alottafun! and Swartz Private Equity, LLC
dated June 3, 1999 (4)
6(f) Amended Registration Rights Agreement by and between Alottafun! and Swartz Private
Equity,
LLC dated June 3, 1999 (2)
6(g) Stock Option Plan of Alottafun! dated May 1999 (3)
6(h) Joint Venture Agreement by and between Alottafun! and E-Commerce Fulfillment, L.L.C.
dated May 17, 1999 (3)
6(i) Agreement of Waiver dated February 7, 2000 between Alottafun and
Swartz Private Equity, LLC (5)
6(j) Note Purchase Agreement between Upside Development, Inc. and Augustine Associates, L.L.C.
(1)
6(k) STOCK ESCROW AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (1)
6(l) Promissory Note (1)
23.1 Consent of Pender, Newkirk & Company, C.P.A.'s, independent auditors (1)
(1) Filed herewith.
(2) Filed as exhibits to Form 10-SB filed on June 9, 1999.
(3) Filed as exhibits to Form 10-SB/A filed on September 21, 1999.
(4) Filed as exhibits to Form 10-SB/A filed on November 2, 1999.
(5) Filed as exhibits to Form SB-2 filed on July 12, 2000
(c) Reports on Form 8-K
Item 28. Undertakings.
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the
underwriters at the closing, specified in the Underwriting Agreement,
certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by
the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers, and
controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or
controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit,
or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes that:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act");
(ii) To reflect in the Prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereto) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement;
(iii)To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under
the Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933,
the information omitted from the form of Prospectus filed as part of this
Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of
prospectus filled by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration
Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of
1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this Form SB-2 to Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in West Bend,
Wisconsin, on this 1st day of August, 2001.
UPSIDE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Date: August 1, 2001 By: /s/ Michael Porter
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Michael Porter
Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons, in
the capacities indicated, on the dates stated.
Signature Capacity Date
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/s/ Michael Porter Chairman of the Board August 1, 2001
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Michael Porter
/s/ Peter Paril President and Director August 1, 2001
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Peter Paril
LEGEND TO BE INSERTED ALONG LEFT-HAND SIDE OF COVER PAGE OF PROSPECTUS:
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. Upside
Development Inc. may not sell these securities until the registration statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus
is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to
buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted.