U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark one)
ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
OR
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to _______________
Commission File No. 814-00631
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CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-2050585
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
Celerity Systems, Inc.
146 Maryville Pike, Suite 201
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number (865) 539-5300
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Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each Class Name of each exchange on which registered
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Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_|
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to
Item 405 of the Regulation S-X is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in any definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes___. No X.
The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant as of June 30, 2004 was approximately $3,973,837 based on the closing
price on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board market. For purposes of this
computation, shares held by certain stockholders and by directors and executive
officers of the Registrant have been excluded. Such exclusion of shares held by
such persons is not intended, nor shall it be deemed, to be an admission that
such persons are affiliates of the Registrant. There were 4,796,102,805 shares
of the Registrant's common stock outstanding at March 28, 2005.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Not applicable
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Unless otherwise indicated, the information in this annual report on form
10-K gives effect to the one-for-two-and-one-half reverse stock split of
Celerity Systems' common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock")
effected in August 1997 and the one-for-twenty reverse stock split effected in
April, 2002. All references to "Celerity" or the "Company" contained in this
Annual Report refer to Celerity Systems and its predecessor, Celerity Systems,
Inc., a Tennessee corporation.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that
involve certain risks and uncertainties. Celerity Systems' actual results could
differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
See "Description of Business", "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements
and Associated Risks."
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I....................................................................................................................1
ITEM 1. BUSINESS......................................................................................................1
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES....................................................................................................5
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.............................................................................................5
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS...........................................................5
PART II...................................................................................................................6
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCK HOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES..............6
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.......................................................................................7
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.........................8
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK..................................................14
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA..................................................................14
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.........................14
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.....................................................................................15
PART III.................................................................................................................16
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS............................................................................16
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION......................................................................................17
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS...............20
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS..............................................................21
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES......................................................................22
PART IV..................................................................................................................23
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K......................................................23
SIGNATURES...............................................................................................................25
EXHIBIT 31.1............................................................................................................A-1
OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 302...........................................................................A-1
EXHIBIT 32.1............................................................................................................A-2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002..A-2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS....................................................................................................F-i
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
Celerity Systems, Inc. ("Celerity") is a business development company that
has elected to be regulated pursuant to Section 54 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (the "Investment Act"). A business development company is an investment
company designed to assist eligible portfolio companies with capital formation
and management advice. Accordingly, Celerity has changed its business plan to
primarily seek investments in developing companies. Celerity was incorporated in
Delaware on August 12, 1997. Celerity intends to focus its investments in
developing companies, but does not intend to limit its focus its investments in
any particular industry. Celerity intends to seek investments in companies that
offer attractive investment opportunities.
On April 24, 2003, Celerity's Board of Directors voted to be regulated
pursuant to Section 54 of the Investment Act. The decision to be regulated
pursuant to Section 54 of the Investment Act was made primarily to better
reflect Celerity's anticipated future business and for developing relationships.
As a Business Development Company ("BDC") under Section 54 of the Investment
Act, Celerity is required to invest a portion of its assets into developing
companies.
The types of securities in which Celerity may invest and the proportion of
its assets which may be invested in each such type of security is to be left to
the discretion of its Board of Directors. Celerity may, but is not required, to
take a controlling position in its investment companies. Celerity's policy with
respect to any assets that are not required to be invested in eligible portfolio
companies or other companies qualifying under Section 55 of the Investment Act,
as well as with respect to investing as part of a group, is to be left to the
discretion of its Board of Directors. Celerity will offer managerial assistance
to each of its portfolio companies and reserves the right to be compensated by
the portfolio companies at market rates for such services.
As of December 31, 2004, we had cash on hand of $1,863 and negative
working capital of approximately $1,713,000. Our operations have been financed
primarily from the sale of debt and equity securities. For the foreseeable
future, we believe we may continue to rely on external capital to fund any
acquisitions and operations.
Investments
Celerity has two investments, one in a wholly owned subsidiary called
Celerity Systems, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Celerity-Nevada") and the other a
minority interest in Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC ("Yorkville"). As
described below, in the fourth quarter of 2004, Celerity-Nevada was closed with
the business and related assets sold. Also, in January 2005, Yorkville informed
Celerity that it intended to wind up its affairs and liquidate its assets later
this year and that it intended to return Celerity's investment in Yorkville to
Celerity as a liquidating distribution.
Other Ownership Positions
In September 2004, the Company entered into a business development
agreement with Sagamaore Holdings, Inc. with an effective date of October 4,
2004. The Company received 7,500,000 shares of Sagamore common stock as
consideration for its agreement to provide future services regarding capital
formation and management advice. The Company has reviewed the valuation of the
Sagamore stock using fair value, and, based on the liquidation preference of the
outstanding shares of preferred stock, management has considered the value of
the stock as nil. Also, no specific services have been rendered by the Company.
Accordingly, the Company has included the value of the Sagamore stock in its
financial statements as nil and not recognized any revenue from the transaction.
Other Business Development Agreements
The Company entered into two agreements in 2004 in which the Company was
to receive shares of common stock for providing capital formation and management
services in the future. However, no consideration has been received and no
services performed as of December 31, 2004 and to the date of this report. The
Company and the respective parties are currently negotiating a termination
agreement.
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Celerity-Nevada
Celerity-Nevada is a wholly owned subsidiary that engaged, either directly
or indirectly through third parties, in the production, sale and distribution of
digital set top boxes and digital video services. Celerity-Nevada, through
arrangements with other parties, offered end-to-end systems for customers. It
also provided a comprehensive content package for educational users with over
1,300 titles available, and a content package, Celerivision, for use in
entertainment deployments, such as condominiums, the hospitality industry, and
multihousing properties. Celerity-Nevada also maintained valuable software
functionality and applications, which it incorporated in some of its products
and services. Celerity played an active role in supervising the operations of
Celerity-Nevada.
Celerity-Nevada had three basic products, the T 6000 set-top box, DigiSeek
Education System and Digitally Encoded Content. Celerity-Nevada had developed an
advanced digital set top box, the T 6000. The current model, the Rev 5, is
designed to work on a range of transmission networks, including Ethernet,
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and RF cable. Features include a Pentium
processor, 74 MB of memory (expandable to 138 MB or more), MPEG decoding, an
integrated HTML 4 Web browser, and 2D/3D graphics support. It is produced in an
attractive consumer design, and is FCC/UL approved.
Celerity-Nevada had developed a complete digital education system which it
sold to schools, which included its digital video server, applications server,
video on demand applications software, custom menu and navigation software,
digital set top boxes, and encoded (digitized and compressed) content.
Celerity-Nevada had acquired rights to over 1300 education titles, which
it had encoded into the MPEG format, and which it sold as part of DigiSeek
system sales.
On September 28, 2004, its was determined that Celerity-Nevada would cease
operations and perform an orderly liquidation of its business interests and
related assets. Accordingly, in November 2004, Celerity-Nevada sold its business
and certain assets related to the business activities plus cash of $15,000 for
working capital, to Escent Systems, Inc. in exchange for 25% of Escent Systems,
Inc. stock. Because of the lack of operations and uncertainty of continued
operations, Celerity-Nevada has not assigned any value to the investment.
Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC
On December 1, 2003 the Company purchased a minority interest in Yorkville
Advisors Management, LLC ("Yorkville"). Yorkville is the investment manager of a
private equity fund that is a principal holder of equity securities of the
Company. The purchase price amounted to $5,240,000. The acquisition was funded
through the sale of 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock to the aforementioned
private equity fund, resulting in net proceeds of $4,000,000 and the balance
paid using the proceeds received from the issuance of convertible notes payable.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company received $1,255,000 in
dividend income from this investment, which has been recorded as dividend income
in the consolidated statements of operations.
On February 11, 2005, the Company became entitled to receive a
consideration equal to the original purchase price of $5,240,000 less certain
related party debt of approximately $1,500,000 in connection with the Company's
Preferential Rights Membership Interest in Yorkville, pursuant to the terms of
Yorkville's Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, upon
its receipt of the distribution, the Company will no longer have any ownership
interest in Yorkville. The Company's receipt of the Preferential Rights
Membership Interest was precipitated by the Managing Member of Yorkville
announcing that Yorkville will begin winding up its affairs and is expected to
dissolve later this year.
The Company's ownership interest in Yorkville was originally a minority
Common Membership Interest. Pursuant to the terms of a Second Amendment to the
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Yorkville entered into on January 31,
2005 among Yorkville and the other equity owners of Yorkville, the Company's
minority Common Membership Interest was reconstituted as Preferential Rights
Interest. As a result, the Company became entitled to receive dividends and
other distributions of Yorkville's available assets in an amount up to the
purchase price paid by the Company for its original Common Membership Interest.
The $5,240,000 preferential distribution to be received by the Company
represents the entire purchase price paid by the Company for its original Common
Membership Interest.
Employees
As of March 28, 2005, we had 2 full time employees. Both employees
fulfilled management or administrative roles. This level of staffing is adequate
for the current level of operations. Our employees are not represented by a
union or governed by a collective bargaining agreement and we believe that our
relationship with our employees is good. We also employ a number of contractors
and consultants on a regular basis.
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Research and Development Costs
We had no research and development costs for the years ended December 31,
2004 and 2003.
Marketing Strategy
Celerity is a business development company. As such, it searches for
potential investee portfolio companies that the Company can assist in capital
formation and provide management services . Its marketing strategy is to seek
investments in developing companies that offer attractive investment
opportunities. This new focus is not limited to any particular industry. Based
on its limited cash position, the Company is hindered in its ability to make
investments.
Risk Factors
WE ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RISKS, WHICH MAY MATERIALLY HARM OUR BUSINESS,
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DESCRIBED BELOW AND THE OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS FILING
BEFORE DECIDING TO PURCHASE OUR COMMON STOCK. IF ANY OF THESE RISKS OR
UNCERTAINTIES ACTUALLY OCCUR, OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR OPERATING
RESULTS COULD BE MATERIALLY HARMED. IN THAT CASE, THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR
COMMON STOCK COULD DECLINE AND YOU COULD LOSE ALL OR PART OF YOUR INVESTMENT.
We Have Historically Lost Money And Significant Losses May Continue In The
Future, Which Could Cause Us To Cease Operations
We have historically lost money. In the years ended December 31, 2004 and
2003, we sustained losses from operations of $0.4 and $1.6 million,
respectively. Future losses are likely to occur. Accordingly, we may experience
significant liquidity and cash flow problems if we are not able to raise
additional capital as needed and on acceptable terms. We have ceased operations
in Celerity-Nevada and Yorkville Management Advisors, LLC has decided to wind up
its operations and provide us with a preferential liquidating distribution. We
had received approximately $1.2 million in dividend income in 2004. No
assurances can be given that we will be successful in reaching or maintaining
profitable operations.
We Will Need To Raise Additional Capital To Finance Operations, Otherwise
We May Be Forced To Cease Operations
We have relied almost entirely on external financing to fund our
operations. Such financing has historically come from a combination of
borrowings from, and sale of common stock to, third parties as well as funds
provided by certain officers and directors. We will need to raise additional
capital to fund our anticipated operating expenses and future expansion. Among
other things, external financing may be required to cover our operating costs.
We cannot assure you that financing whether from external sources or related
parties will be available if needed or on acceptable terms. The sale of our
common stock to raise capital may cause dilution to our existing shareholders.
Our inability to obtain adequate financing will result in the need to curtail
business operations. Any of these events would be materially harmful to our
business and may result in a lower stock price.
Going Concern
The report of our independent accountants on our December 31, 2004
financial statements included an explanatory paragraph indicating that there is
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern due to
recurring losses and working capital shortages. Our ability to continue as a
going concern will be determined by our ability to obtain additional funding.
Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the outcome of this uncertainty.
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We Do Not Have Insurance Protection, Which Could Cause The Company
Financial Hardship
The Company does not presently have a commercial general liability and
worker's compensation coverage. Although there have been no claims against the
Company, the Company's assets are at risk in the event of a successful claim(s)
against it. At such time as cash flow from operations permits, the Company will
again seek to obtain general liability and workman's compensation coverage. The
Company maintains auto insurance coverage. The Company does not carry director
and officer liability insurance, but does have indemnification agreements
covering its officers and directors.
The Company Has Insufficient Authorized Common Stock To Satisfy Exercises
Of It, Which Could Result In Significant Liability To The Company
As of April 11, 2005, Celerity had 4,796,102,805 shares of common stock
outstanding. In addition, we have outstanding options, warrants and convertible
debentures which, if converted or exercised into shares of common stock, would
result in the issuance of an additional 2,470,119,429 shares of common stock.
Celerity is only authorized to issue up to 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock.
As a result, if the holders of all or a significant block of these holders
exercised or converted their securities, Celerity would not have enough
authorized capital stock to honor such requests. Celerity's inability to honor
such requests could result in significant liability.
Further, the outstanding options, warrants and convertible debentures may
hinder future financings, since the holders of such securities may be expected
to exercise them at a time when we will otherwise be able to obtain equity
capital on more favorable terms. The existence or exercise of the outstanding
options, warrants and convertible debentures and subsequent sale of the common
stock issuable upon such exercise could adversely affect the market price of our
securities.
The Company Suffers Continuing Penalties In Connection With Its Failure To
Register Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion Of Its Issued Convertible
Debentures
We are obligated to register the underlying common stock issuable upon
conversion of our convertible debentures under various registration rights
agreements. We did not timely fulfill our registration obligations in respect to
some of the convertible debentures. We are required to pay liquidated damages of
approximately $249,400 in the form of increased interest on the convertible
debentures as a result of our failure to timely file such registration statement
and have it declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company repaid the past due liquidated damages in the first quarter of 2005. The
Company will continue to incur liquidated damages until it obtains an effective
registration statement.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
In December 1999, Celerity entered into a lease for a facility with
approximately 7,420 square feet of combined office and warehouse space at 122
Perimeter Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee. The initial term of the lease was
from January 15, 2000 to January 14, 2003, with an option to renew for two
additional three-year periods. In July, 2002, Celerity exercised it's option to
extend the lease to January 14, 2006. Monthly lease payments are $5,450 per
month plus utilities and certain other maintenance expenses. The Company
negotiated a cancellation of this lease effective November 15, 2004 (at an
approximate cost of one month's rent or $5,400) and moved its offices to 146
Maryville Pike, Suite 201, Knoxville, Tennessee.
In November 2004, Celerity entered into a lease for a facility with
approximately 1,200 square feet of office space at 146 Maryville Pike, Suite
201, Knoxville, Tennessee. The initial term of the lease is from November 15,
2004 to November 14, 2007, with an option to renew for two additional three-year
periods. Monthly lease payments are $800 per month including all utilities and
property maintenance expenses. In December 2004, the Company amended the lease
so as to add approximately 1,000 additional square feet of office space for an
additional $450 per month for a twelve-month period.
The Company also leases office space in Jersey City, New Jersey from an
affiliate of the Company for its president. The space is contracted for under a
month-to-month agreement at $4,000 per month.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In December 2001, Veja Electronics, Inc. d/b/a/ Stack Electronics sued the
Company for breach of contract and is seeking damages in excess of $106,000.
This action relates to amounts alleged to be owed from the cancellation of a
purchase order. During 2003, a judgment was rendered against the Company in the
amount of $71,000, which has been accrued at December 31, 2004.
In 2003, Del Rio Enterprises sued the Company for non-payment of services
rendered. During 2003 a judgment was rendered against the Company in the amount
of $8,000. The Company has fully accrued the amount of the judgment.
In September 2004, Joseph Banta, et al. filed an action in the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville,
Tennessee in the amount of approximately $72,000. The Company has accrued this
amount at December 31, 2004 and the claims were settled in full in January 2005.
In addition, certain creditors have threatened litigation if not paid. The
total amount due to these creditors is approximately $311,030. While the Company
is seeking to make arrangements with these creditors, there can be no assurance
that any claims, if made, will not have an adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCK HOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
The Common Stock ceased trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market on October
21, 1999. Celerity Systems' Common Stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin
Board under the symbol "CESY".
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the high
and low bid prices of a share of Common Stock for the last eight quarterly
periods. Such quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up,
mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
This information was obtained from the Pink Sheets, LLC.
High Low
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Fiscal Year 2003
1st Quarter $0.0027 $0.0011
2nd Quarter $0.3100 $0.0009
3rd Quarter $0.0180 $0.0020
4th Quarter $0.0330 $0.005
Fiscal Year 2004
1st Quarter $0.0038 $0.0012
2nd Quarter $0.0019 $0.0010
3rd Quarter $0.0018 $0.0008
4th Quarter $0.0039 $0.0011
As of April 11, 2005 there were approximately 320 holders of record of the
Common Stock.
We have not paid dividends on our Common Stock since inception and do not
intend to pay any dividends to our stockholders in the foreseeable future. We
currently intend to reinvest our earnings, if any, for the development and
expansion of our business. The declaration of dividends in the future will be at
the election of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings,
capital requirements and financial position, general economic conditions and
other factors our Board of Directors deems relevant.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
2002
Celerity issued 3,810,388 shares of common stock with a value of $124,058
as payment for certain consulting and directors' fees, payroll and accounts
payable items.
The Company converted $1,502,198, including accrued interest, of the
convertible debentures into 223,675,473 shares of common stock.
Celerity converted $627,500 of Series B Preferred Stock, $60,000 of Series
C Preferred Stock, $54,000 of Series D Preferred Stock and $60,000 of Series E
Preferred Stock into 4,600,000 shares of common stock.
2003
Celerity issued 66,385,617 shares of common stock with a value of $70,623
as payment for certain consulting and fees, payroll and accounts payable items.
The Company converted $2,703,932, including accrued interest, of the
convertible debentures into 1,088,283,880 shares of common stock.
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Celerity converted $322,500 of Series B Preferred Stock and $40,000 of
Series E Preferred Stock into 2,645,000 shares of common stock.
2004
The Company issued 140,000,000 shares of its common stock for cash of
$193,500.
The Company converted $247,125, including accrued interest, of the
convertible debentures into 241,727,920 shares of common stock.
Celerity issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock with a value of $2,250 as
payment for certain directors' fees.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with out
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. As
discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements the Company
elected to become a Business Development Company on June 3, 2003. The results of
operations for 2003 are divided into two periods, the "As a Business Development
Company" period and "Prior to becoming a Business Development Company" period.
Different accounting principles are used in the preparation of the financial
statements of a business development company under the Investment Company Act of
1940 and, as a result, the financial results for periods prior to June 3, 2003
are not comparable to the period commencing on June 3, 2003 and are not expected
to be representative of our financial results in the future
As a Business
Development Company
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Period from Period from
Year Ended June 3, 2003 January 1, Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, to December 2003 to June December 31, December 31, December 31,
2004 31, 2003 2, 2003 2002 2001 2000
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Income Statement Data:
Unrealized (loss) on
investments $ (290,887) $ (842,121) $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Dividend income 1,255,000 65,000 -- -- -- --
Revenues -- -- -- 649,815 403,997 --
Net loss attributable to
common shareholders (353,260) (941,132) (617,716) (4,609,706) (4,791,361) (5,620,407)
Net loss per common share from
continuing operations, basic
and diluted $ -- $ -- $ -- $ (0.08) $ (1.17) $ (9.20)
Total assets $ 5,323,447 $ 5,507,140 N/A $ 2,129,293 $ 3,709,977 $ 609,043
Long-term debt 2,287,012 2,089,485 N/A 3,117,520 2,980,168 1,100,425
Redeemable preferred stock -- -- N/A 362,500 1,010,000 168,357
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following information should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements of Celerity and the notes thereto appearing
elsewhere in this filing. Statements in this Management's Discussion and
Analysis or Plan of Operation and elsewhere in this prospectus that are not
statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking
statements."
Overview
Celerity Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, was formed
to design, develop, integrate, install, operate and support interactive video
services hardware and software ("interactive video") systems. On June 3, 2003,
the Company elected to become a Business Development Company ("BDC") that is
regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. A BDC is an
investment company designed to assist eligible portfolio companies with capital
formation. The BDC is required to offer, and many times does render, substantial
and continuing management advice. As contemplated by this transaction, the
Company materially changed its business plan to primarily seek investments in
developing companies that offer attractive investment opportunities. This new
focus is not limited to any particular industry.
Prior to the election as a business development company Celerity Systems
developed and manufactured, at third party plants, digital set top boxes and
digital video servers for the interactive television and high speed Internet
markets. The Company also provided a comprehensive content package for education
users, and a content package, Celerivision, for use in entertainment
deployments, such as condominiums, the hospitality industry and multihousing
properties. In September 2004, Celerity's Board of Directors voted to cease
operations of Celerity-Nevada and perform an orderly liquidation of its business
interests and related assets.
Going Concern
The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has had
recurring losses since inception of approximately $43,471,000, and continues to
suffer cash flow and working capital shortages. As of December 31, 2004, the
Company had negative net working capital of approximately $1,713,000. These
factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern.
On June 3, 2003, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission to become a BDC which is regulated under Section 54 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940. As a BDC, the Company may sell shares of its freely trading
common stock in amounts up to $5,000,000 in a twelve-month period. Shares sold
are exempt from registration under Regulation E of the Securities Act of 1933.
On June 4, 2003 the Company filed an Offering Circular Under Regulation E to
sell up to $4,500,000 of its common stock at a minimum price of $0.001 to a
maximum price of $0.02. Between June 3, 2003 and December 31, 2004 the Company
sold 1,289,833,333 shares resulting in net proceeds of $1,360,000. The ability
of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to
successfully accomplish the plan described above and eventually attain
profitable operations.
The results of operations for 2003 are divided into two periods. The
five-month period, representing the period January 1, 2003 through June 2, 2003,
reflects the Company's results prior to operating as a BDC. The seven-month
period ended December 31, 2003, reflects the Company's results as a BDC.
Accounting principles used in the preparation of the financial statements
beginning June 3, 2003 are different than those of prior periods and, therefore,
the financial position and results of operations of these periods are not
directly comparable. The primary differences in accounting principles relate to
the carrying value of investments.
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Results Of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2004 Compared To Year Ended December 31, 2003
Realized Loss On Investments
Since the election to operate as a BDC the Company has recorded a realized
loss on its investment in Celerity Systems-NV. This loss is comprised of two
elements:
2003
Effect of recording advances at fair value $ 342,121
Effect of recording equity investments at fair
value 500,000
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842,121
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2004
Effect of recording advances at fair value 290,887
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$ 1,133,008
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The write-down of the Company's advances to and investment in Celerity NV
recognized that without additional sales, there was a substantial risk that NV
would not be able to continue operation. On November 4, 2004, Celerity NV
entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Escent Systems, Inc. whereby
Celerity NV sold its assets and interactive video business to Escent in return
for 25% of Escent's equity. Celerity also provided $15,000 in cash toward the
working capital of the new venture. Because Escent has limited sales history and
lack of necessary product and content development capacity, Celerity NV has
determined that the fair value of the investment to be nil.
Dividend Income
Since its investment in Yorkville on December 1, 2003, the Company has
received $1,255,000 in 2004 and $65,000 in 2003 in proceeds, which have been
recorded as dividend income in the statements of operations. On January 31, 2005
the members of Yorkville decided to wind up its operations and amended its
Operating Agreement to establish a new class of membership with preferential
rights. The Company's investment interest was converted to this new class of
ownership. The preferential rights allow the Company to receive its investment
purchase price returned in cash by December 31, 2005, but receive no other
dividend income distributions.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses, which consist entirely of general and administrative
expenses, for 2004 were $714,215 compared to 2003 of $651,267. Increased
operating expenses in 2004 can be attributed to higher payroll expenses
(approximately $150,000 ) due to adjustment for the reversal of certain accrued
wages of $90,000 in 2003 offset by management implemented cost saving
initiatives for legal, accounting and occupancy costs.
Amortization Of Debt Offering Costs
Amortization of debt offering costs for 2004 was $125,374 compared to
$467,871 for the year ended December 31, 2003. This decrease results from a
lower level of debt being converted to common shares and debt offerings with
minimal offering costs in 2004 as compared to 2003.
Beneficial Conversion Feature - Convertible Notes
Non-cash interest expense relating to amortization of a beneficial
conversion feature for the various convertible debentures issues amounted to
$380,027 and $905,800 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. This decrease results from a lower level of debt being converted
to common shares in 2004 as compared to 2003.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for 2004 was $187,887 compared to $467,869 for the entire
year ended December 31, 2003. In 2003, the Company recorded a charge for
liquidated damages of approximately $228,700 due to the late filing of certain
registration statements in 2003. In 2004 the Company did not incur any such
charge.
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Settlement Of Debt
During 2004 and 2003 the Company settled certain trade payables,
convertible debentures and accrued interest of approximately $611,000 and
$4,099,000, respectively. These debt settlements resulted in a realized gain of
$89,016 recorded in 2004 compared to $1,711,080 for the entire year ended
December 31, 2003.
Net Loss Attributable To Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing, Celerity had a net loss of $353,260, or
$0.00 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to a net loss of
$1,558,848, or $0.00 per share, for the entire year ended December 31, 2003.
Year Ended December 31, 2003 Compared To Year Ended December 31, 2002
Unrealized Loss On Investments
Since the election to operate as a BDC the Company has recorded an
unrealized loss on its investment in Celerity Systems-NV. This loss is comprised
of two elements:
Effect of recording advances at fair value $ 342,121
Effect of recording equity investments at fair value 500,000
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$ 842,121
============
The Company had no realized or unrealized loss on investment for the
period from January 1, 2003 to June 2, 2003, or for the year ended December 31,
2002.
Dividend Income
Since its investment in Yorkville on December 1, 2003, the Company has
received $65,000 in proceeds through December 31, 2003, which has been recorded
as dividend income in the statement of operations.
The Company had no dividend income for the period from January 1, 2003 to
June 2, 2003, or for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses consisting of general and administrative expenses for
the entire year ended December 31, 2003 were $651,267 compared to $2,045,738 for
2002. Decreased operating expenses in 2003 can be attributed to lower payroll
expenses (approximately $912,000) and reduced expenses for legal, accounting and
other professional services (approximately $80,000). Expenses were also reduced
by lower development costs associated with prototypes (approximately $164,000),
and reduced facility and occupancy expenses (approximately $84,000).
Amortization Of Debt Offering Costs
Amortization of debt offering costs for the entire year ended December 31,
2003 was $467,871 compared to $568,263 for 2002. This decrease results from debt
being issued in 2003 with minimal offering costs, $16,500, as compared to the
prior year amount of $109,350.
Beneficial Conversion Feature - Convertible Notes
Non-cash interest expense relating to amortization of a beneficial
conversion feature for the various convertible debentures issues for the entire
year ended December 31, 2003 and in the year ended December 31, 2002 amounted to
$905,800 and $1,018,759, respectively. This decrease results from a lower amount
of convertible debt in 2003 compared to 2002.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense for the entire year ended December 31, 2003 was $467,869
compared to the entire year ended December 31, 2002 that totaled $691,782.
Liquidated damages incurred due to the late filing of certain registration
statements resulted in a charge of $228,680 in 2003 compared to a charge of
$266,700 in 2002. Interest expense on borrowings decreased from $425,082 in 2002
to $244,869 in 2003. The largest portion of this decrease is from interest
expense associated with purchase order financing provided by Kidston
Communications. Kidston Communications is a company controlled by a former
director of the Company (see Related Party Transaction). Expense associated with
this financing amounted to$0 in 2003 and $114,723 in 2002.
Settlement Of Debt
During 2003 the Company settled certain trade payables, convertible
debentures and accrued interest of $4,099,301. Such settlement resulted in a
gain on forgiveness of $1,711,080 for the entire year ended December 31, 2003
compared to $49,132 for the entire year ended December 31, 2002.
Income On Equity Warrant Liability
For the year ended December 31, 2002, Celerity had income on equity
warrant liability of $134,374. These amounts represent a mark-to-market
adjustment in connection with warrants to purchase common stock which are
outstanding. The value of these warrants and the resulting mark-to-market
adjustment was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. The
reduced amount is a result of the increase in the number of authorized shares
available for warrants.
Other Income
For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, Celerity had other income
of $-0- and $6,254, respectively.
Net Loss
As a result of the foregoing, Celerity had a net loss of $1,558,848, or
$0.00 per share, for the entire year ended December 1, 2003 compared to a net
loss of $4,455,706, or $0.08 per share, for the prior year.
Accretion Of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
Celerity had outstanding redeemable convertible preferred stock. At
issuance in 2002, the conversion price of the Series D Preferred Stock was at a
discount to the price of Celerity's common stock. Celerity recorded a $54,000
dividend relative to the beneficial conversion feature of the Series D Preferred
Stock. Also in 2002, at issuance the conversion price of the Series E Preferred
Stock was at a discount to the price of Celerity's common stock. Celerity
recorded a $100,000 dividend relative to the beneficial conversion feature of
the Series E Preferred Stock.
Net Loss Attributable To Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing, Celerity had a net loss attributable to
common stockholders of $1,558,848, or $0.00 per share for the year ended
December 31, 2003 compared to a net loss of $4,609,706, or $0.08 per share, for
the prior year.
Liquidity And Capital Resources
From our inception through March 30, 2005, we have raised approximately
$46,428,000 through the issuance of common and preferred stock and debt. We had
cash balances on hand of $151,936 as of April 11, 2005 and $1,863 as of December
31, 2004 and $56,156 as of December 31, 2003. Our cash position continues to be
very limited. Our primary need for cash is to fund our ongoing operations until
such time that the income from our investments generate enough proceeds to fund
operations. In addition, our need for cash includes satisfying current
liabilities of $1,717,252 consisting primarily of accounts payable of $473,637,
accrued interest of $321,629, notes payable to related parties of $510,000 and
judgments and defaults payable of $400,675, We do not currently have sufficient
funds to pay these obligations. We will need significant new funding from the
sale of securities or from proceeds from our investments to fund our ongoing
operations and to satisfy the above obligations. We anticipate that a
preferential distribution proceeds from the liquidation of our investment in
Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC will provide sufficient funds (approximately
$3,700,000) in 2005 to operate the Company after satisfying certain related
party loans of $1,083,517 and accrued interest and liquidating damages of
$413,483. We currently do not have any other commitments for funding.
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As discussed in the overview section, on June 3, 2003 the Company elected
to become a BDC which is regulated under Section 54 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940. As a BDC the Company may sell shares of its common stock up to
$5,000,000 in a twelve month period. Shares sold are exempt from registration
under Regulation E of the Securities Act of 1933. To that end, at our Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held on January 14, 2003, the shareholders approved an
increase in our authorized capital stock to 5 billion shares of common stock. On
June 4, 2003 the Company filed an Offering Circular Under Regulation E to sell
up to $4,500,000 of its common stock at a minimum price of $0.001 to a maximum
price of $0.02. Between June 3, 2003 and December 31, 2004 the Company sold
1,289,833,333 shares resulting in net proceeds of $1,360,000. In 2004, the
Company sold 140,000,000 shares for net proceeds of $193,500.
We continue to explore other options in terms of improving our working
capital deficit at December 31, 2004. We are continuing to seek to arrange
financing, including possible strategic investment opportunities. We have
granted a security interest in our personal property to the investors in the 10%
convertible debentures issued in 2002. Such security interest may hinder our
efforts to obtain financing. The lack of sales or a significant financial
commitment raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern or to resume a full-scale level of operations.
Our holdings of 7,500,000 shares of Sagamore Holdings common stock
received in September 2004 as consideration for the Company entering into a
service agreement has not, and is not expected to, generate dividends for the
foreseeable future.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, we had a net decrease in cash of
$54,293. Our sources and uses of funds were as follows:
Cash Flows From Operating Activities. Net cash provided from operating
activities amounted to $379,473 in the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to
net cash used of $759,306 for the period from June 3, 2003 to December 31, 2003.
The positive cash flows primarily result from $290,887 from unrealized loss on
investment, $380,027 on beneficial conversion of convertible notes and $125,374
on amortization of debt offering costs and other cash flow adjustments offset by
the net loss of $353,260 incurred in 2004.
Cash Flow From Investing Activities. We used net cash of $308,625 in
investing activities in the year ended December 31, 2004 of which $17,738 was
used in the acquisition of fixed assets and $290,887 was used to fund the
advances to Celerity NV. Net cash used from investing activities for the period
from June 3, 2003 to December 31, 2003 was $5,575,673, mainly from the
acquisition of the minority interest in Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC,
equaling $5,240,000.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities. We used $125,141 in net cash from
financing activities, consisting primarily of proceeds received from the
issuance of convertible debentures ($537,500), notes payable - related party of
$500,000 and the issuance of common stock of $193,500. This was partially offset
by principal payments on long-term debt of $500,000, payments on notes payable -
related party of $105,000, and the purchase of treasury stock of $751,141 under
the Company's stock buy-back program instituted in December 2004.
As of December 31, 2004 we had negative net working capital of
approximately $1,713,000. During fourth quarter 2004, Celerity NV ceased
business operations, which should have a favorable impact on our available
working capital funds in 2005. We had no significant capital spending or
purchase commitments at December 31, 2004 other than a certain facility lease.
Contractual Obligations And Commercial Commitments
The following chart sets for Celerity's contractual obligations and
commercial commitments and the time frames for which such commitments and
obligations come due.
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Payments Due by Period
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Less than After 5
Contractual Obligations Total 1 Year 1-3 Years 4-5 Years Years
- ------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Long-Term Debt $ 2,287,012 $ -- $ 2,287,012 $ -- $ --
Current Obligations 1,717,252 1,717,252 -- -- --
Operating Leases 32,400 13,600 18,800 -- --
Unconditioned Purchase Obligations -- -- -- -- --
Other Long-Term Obligations -- -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Contractual Cash Obligations $ 4,036,664 $ 1,730,852 $ 2,305,812 $ -- $ --
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
On October 27, 2001, we defaulted on payments due of $150,000, plus
accrued interest, on certain unsecured notes. These notes were settled in full
in 2004.
In addition, certain creditors with claims aggregating $311,030 have
threatened litigation if not paid. We are seeking to make arrangements with
these creditors, however, there can be no assurance that any claims, if made,
will not have an adverse effect on us.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R "Shared Based Payment".
This statement is a revision of SFAS Statement No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees," and its related implementation guidance. SFAS 123R
addresses all forms of shared based payment ("SBP") awards, including shares
issued under employee stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted stock and
stock appreciation rights. Under SFAS 123R, SBP awards result in a cost that
will be measured at fair value on the awards' grant date, based on the estimated
number of awards that are expected to vest and will be reflected as compensation
cost in the historical financial statements. This statement is effective for
public entities that file as small business issuers - as of the beginning of the
first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. The
Company is in the process of evaluating whether the SFAS No. 123R will have a
significant impact on the Company's overall results of operations or financial
position.
Critical Accounting Policies And Estimates
Use of Estimates - 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.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amount of items
included in working capital approximates fair value because of the short
maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of the Company's debt
approximates fair value because it bears interest at rates that are similar to
current borrowing rates for loans of comparable terms, maturity and credit risk
that are available to the Company.
Debt Offering Costs - Debt offering costs are related to private
placements and are being amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the
related debt, most of which is in the form of convertible debentures. Should
conversion occur prior to the stated maturity date the remaining unamortized
cost is expensed.
Investment Valuation - Investments in equity securities are recorded at
fair value, represented as cost, plus or minus unrealized appreciation or
depreciation, respectively. The fair value of investments that have no ready
market, are determined in good faith by management, and approved by the Board of
Directors, based upon assets and revenues of the underlying investee companies
as well as general market trends for businesses in the same industry. Because of
the inherent uncertainty of valuations, management's estimates of the values of
the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been
used had a ready market for the investments existed and the differences could be
material.
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Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and
liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based upon the differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets
and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will
be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance
related to the deferred tax assets is also recorded when it is more likely than
not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company does not have any exposure to market risk as it relates to
changes in interest rates as all of the borrowings of the Company are at a fixed
rate of interest.
The Company has no cash equivalents or short-term investment which are
subject to market risk.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company does not do any business that has any risk of foreign exchange
rate fluctuations.
Equity Security Price Risk
We do not have any investment in marketable equity securities; therefore,
we do not have any direct equity price risk.
Commodity Price Risk
We do not have any business involving commodities; therefore, we do not
have any commodity price risk.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Financial Statements and Notes thereto can be found beginning with
"Index to Financial Statements," following Part III of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On April 24, 2003, Celerity Systems dismissed HJ & Associates as its
independent certified public accountant.
HJ & Associates report on Celerity's financial statements for the years
ended December 31, 2001 and 2002, respectively, did not contain an adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.
HJ & Associates dismissal was recommended and approved by Celerity's Audit
Committee and Board of Directors.
Since January 1, 2001, as well as any subsequent interim period prior to
dismissal, there were no disagreements on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures,
which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them
to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the
disagreement.
Since January 1, 2001, as well as any subsequent interim period prior
to dismissal, HJ & Associates did not advise Celerity of any of the matters
identified in paragraph (a)(1)(iv)(B) of Item 304 of Regulation S-B.
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On April 24, 2003, Celerity engaged Marcum & Kliegman as its principal
accountant to audit Celerity's financial statements. Celerity did not consult
Marcum & Kliegman on any matters described in paragraph (a)(2)(i) or (ii) of
Item 304 of Regulation S-B since January 1, 2003 or any subsequent interim
period prior to engaging Marcum & Kliegman.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(A) Evaluation Of Disclosure Controls And Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried
out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the
Company's Principal Executive Officer/Interim Principal Financial Officer (one
person) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures. The Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of achieving
the Company's disclosure control objectives. The Company's Principal Executive
Officer/Interim Principal Financial Officer has concluded that the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at this reasonable
assurance level as of the period covered. In addition, the Company reviewed its
internal controls, and there have been no significant changes in its internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls
subsequent to the date of their last evaluation or from the end of the reporting
period to the date of this Form 10-KSB.
(B) Changes In Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
In connection with the evaluation of the Company's internal controls
during the Company's fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004, the
Company's Principal Executive Officer/Interim Principal Financial Officer has
determined that there are no changes to the Company's internal controls over
financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially effect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following sets forth the name, age and positions, of Celerity's
executive officers and directors as of April 11, 2005. Also set forth below is
information as to the principal occupation and background for such persons. No
family relationships exist between these individuals and they have not been a
party to any bankruptcy or receivership proceeding, any criminal proceeding, or
has been enjoined from participating in any business, including the securities
industry or otherwise during the last five years. No director or officer is a
director of any other reporting company.
Executive Officers And Directors
Our executive officers and directors are as follows:
Name Age Position Period Served
- ---- --- -------- -------------
Robert Legnosky 31 President, Chief Executive Officer October 30, 2002 to Present
and Chairman of the Board
John McNamara, Jr. 31 Director October 30, 2002 to Present
Dr. Michael Kesselbrenner 53 Director January 14, 2003 to Present
David Leigh, CPA 58 Director July 13, 2004 to Present
Below are biographies of our executive officers and directors:
Robert Legnosky. Mr. Robert B. Legnosky has been our President and a
Director since October 30, 2002. Since 1998, Mr. Legnosky has served as a Senior
Technical Consultant in AXA Financial/Equitable Life where he provided technical
support and direction on cash analysis and monitored unprocessed cash reports to
ensure service standards. In 1997 to 1998, Mr. Legnosky served as a Sales
Associate with Cybermax Computer Inc. where he advised consumers on personal
computers, provided technical support to clients, and drafted proposals. In 1997
to 1998, Mr. Legnosky also served as a Group Life Claims Manager with Prudential
Insurance Company where he evaluated life insurance claims. Mr. Legnosky
graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of
Arts in 1996.
John McNamara. Mr. John McNamara, Jr. has been a Director since October
30, 2002. Since 1998, Mr. McNamara has served as a Technical Consultant with The
Equitable where he provides technical support and assistance to customers and
internal personnel for 401(k) processing, website access, and acts as a liaison
for Momentum Administrative Services. Mr. McNamara graduated from Rutgers
University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in
Sociology in 1996.
Michael Kesselbrenner. Dr. Michael Kesselbrenner is a medical doctor who
has served as a Director in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in The Valley
Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey since 1996, a Director of Cardiac
Rehabilitation in St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey since 1987 and
has also taught at St. Joseph's Hospital since 1990. Additionally, Dr.
Kesselbrenner has also had his own private practice in Paramus, New Jersey since
1986. Beyond his current positions, Dr. Kesselbrenner has had numerous
publications, awards, honors, research positions, academic appointments and held
many elected offices. Dr. Kesselbrenner graduated from Columbia University
achieving Magna Cum Laude honors with his undergraduate degree and later
graduating with his medical degree. Dr. Kesselbrenner continued his training for
the next 8 years as an intern, resident and fellow in various locations in
California and New Jersey up until 1986.
David Leigh. Mr. David Leigh is a certified public accountant who serves
as the Chief Financial Officer of Concord Microsystems in Knoxville, Tennessee
since 2004, and also was an accounting and audit manager with Souther & Snyder,
PC. Mr. Leigh graduated from Northern Illinois University and has held several
positions in industrial management accounting and public accounting firms.
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Each director holds office until our annual meeting of stockholders and
until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Officers are elected by our
Board of Directors and hold office at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
There are no family relationships between any of the directors or executive
officers of Celerity Systems.
Committees Of The Board Of Directors
Audit Committee. David Leigh and John McNamara, Jr. serve as members of
the Audit Committee. Messrs. Leigh and McNamara are independent members of the
Board of Directors. The functions of the Audit Committee are primarily to: (1)
to provide advice to the Board of Directors in selecting, evaluating or
replacing outside auditors, (2) to review the fees charged by the outside
auditors for audit and non-audit services (3) to ensure that the outside
auditors prepare and deliver annually a Statement as to Independence, (4) to
meet with outside auditors to discuss the results of their examination and their
evaluation of internal controls and the overall qualify of financial reporting,
and (5) to meet with the outside auditors to discuss the scope of the annual
audit, to discuss the audited financial statements. Mr. Leigh is a financial
expert as defined by Item 401 of Regulation S-K.
Compensation Committee. John McNamara, Jr. and Michael Kesselbrenner serve
as the members of our Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is
responsible for making recommendations to our Board of Directors regarding
compensation arrangements for our officers and for making recommendations to our
Board of Directors regarding the adoption of any employee benefit plans and the
grant of stock options or other benefits under such plans.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires
our directors and executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than
ten percent of a registered class of Celerity Systems' equity securities, to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership
and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and the other equity
securities of Celerity Systems. Officers, directors, and persons who
beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of Celerity
Systems' equities are required by the regulations of the Commission to furnish
Celerity Systems with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To our
knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us,
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, our officers, directors, and
greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all Section 16(a)
filing requirements applicable to them.
Code of Ethics
On March 16, 2004 the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a written
Code of Ethics designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical
conduct, full, fair and accurate disclosure, compliance with laws, prompt
internal reporting and accountability to adherence to the Code of Ethics. This
Code of Ethics has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an
Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table. The following table sets forth the annual and
long-term compensation for services in all capacities for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002. Kenneth D. Van Meter, our former Chairman of
the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer received compensation in 2002.
Mr. Legnosky became our Chief Executive Officer on October 30, 2002. Mr. Van
Meter's employment terminated September 2002.
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Summary Compensation Table
Annual Compensation Long Term Compensation
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Awards
Restricted Securities
Stock Underlying All Other
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Award(s) Options Compensation
- --------------------------------------- ---- ------------ ------------ --------- -------- ------------
Robert B. Legnosky, 2004 $ 84,167 $ 20,000 -- -- --
Chairman of the Board, 2003 $ 63,333 -- -- -- --
Chief Executive Officer and 2002 $ 4,000 -- -- -- --
President
Kenneth D. Van Meter 2002 $ 236,250(1) -- -- -- --
Former Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and
President
- -------------------------
(1) Includes $157,500 voluntarily deferred in 2002.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number
and value of securities underlying exercisable and unexercisable stock options
as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 by the Named Executive Officer.
Aggregated Option Exercises In Last Fiscal Year And Fiscal Year End Option Values
Number of Securities
Number of Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Shares Options at In-the-Money Options at
Acquired on Value December 31, 2004 December 31, 2004(1)
Name Exercise Realized Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
- ----------------------------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
None -- -- -- -- -0- -0-
Employment Agreement
Celerity Systems does not currently have any employment contracts with its
sole officer. Until September 24, 2002, Celerity had an employment agreement
with its former President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kenneth D. Van Meter.
This agreement terminated upon Mr. Van Meter's resignation.
Compensation Of Directors
Effective as of April 1, 2003 our non-employee directors received $2,500
per calendar quarter and a one-time issuance of 500,000 restricted shares of the
Company's common stock.
In 2002, our non-employee directors received $2,000 per calendar quarter,
retroactive to January 1, 2001, and payable in shares of our common stock.
Stock Option Plans
The Company established a stock option plan in 1995 to provide additional
incentives to its officers and employees. Eligible persons are all employees
employed on the date of grant. Management may vary the terms, provisions and
exercise price of individual options granted, with both incentive stock options
and non-qualified options authorized for grant. In 1995, the Board of Directors
approved the issuance of up to 8,946 options to acquire common shares of which
2,100 were outstanding at December 31, 2002. There were no outstanding options
at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
In 1997, the Company established an additional stock option plan under
which 10,000 options to acquire common shares were reserved for issuance. There
were options to purchase 0, 250 and 3,627 shares outstanding under the 1997 plan
at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In 2001, the Company
established an additional stock option plan under which 500,000 options to
acquire common shares were reserved for issuance. There were options to purchase
0, 25,200 and 212,000 shares outstanding under the 2001 plan at December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
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In 2002, the Company established an additional stock option plan under
which 10,000,000 options to acquire common shares were reserved for issuance.
There were options to purchase 0, 760,000 and 6,886,000 shares outstanding under
the 2002 plan at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Options granted under these plans subsequent to the 1997 initial public
offering vest over three years and expire ten years from the date of grant,
except for the 2002 and 2001 plans which vests 25% at date of grant and the
balance ratable over three years.
The Company has also granted options to members of the Company's Board and
to members of management which are outside the 1995 and 1997 plans. There were
2,000 of these options which remain outstanding at December 31, 2002. There were
no options outstanding at December 31, 2004 and 2003.
2004 2003 2002
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Options Exercise Price Options Exercise Price Options Exercise Price
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Outstanding at beginning of
Year 785,450 $ 0.04 7,105,727 $ 0.03 210,807 $ 3.29
Granted -- -- -- -- 7,186,000 0.01
Exercised -- -- -- -- -- --
Forfeited (785,450) 0.04 (6,320,277) 0.07 (290,830) 1.78
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Outstanding at end of year -- $ -- 785,450 $ 0.04 7,105,977 $ 0.03
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Options exercisable at year End -- $ -- 397,818 $ 0.06 1,798,078 $ 0.01
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plan
The following table sets forth the securities that have been authorized
under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2004.
Number
Of Securities
Remaining
Available
Number For Future
Of Securities Issuance
To Be Issued Weighted-Average Under Equity
Upon Exercise Exercise Price Compensation Plans
Of Outstanding Of Outstanding (Excluding
Options, Options, Securities
Warrants And Warrants And Reflected
Rights Rights In Column (a))
------------ ------------ ------------
(a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders -- -- --
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL -- -- --
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Beneficial Owners
The following table sets forth, information with respect of the beneficial
ownership as of April 11, 2005, for any person who is known to Celerity to be
the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of Celerity's common stock.
Shares
Beneficially Percent
Name and Address Title of Class Owned of Class (1)
- ---------------------------- -------------- ------------- ------------
Cornell Capital Partners, LP Common Stock 2,000,000,000 41.7%
101 Hudson St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(1) Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 4,796,102,805 shares of
common stock outstanding as of April 11, 2005, together with securities
convertible or exercisable into shares of common stock within 60 days for
each shareholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes
voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common
stock subject to securities that are currently exercisable or exercisable
within 60 days of April 11, 2005 are deemed to be beneficially owned by
the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the
percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding
for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Directors And Executive Officers
The following table shows the amount of capital stock of Celerity
beneficially owned by Celerity's directors, executive officers named in the
Summary Compensation Table and by all directors and executive officers as a
group as of April 11, 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, beneficial ownership is
direct and the person indicated has sole voting and investment power. As of
April 11, 2005, Celerity had 4,796,102,805 shares of common stock outstanding.
Shares
Beneficially Percent
Name and Address Title of Class Owned of Class (1)
- ----------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ------------
Dr. Michael Kesselbrenner Common Stock 8,570,978 0.18%
122 Perimeter Park Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
Robert B. Legnosky Common Stock 360,000 0.01%
Jack McNamara Common Stock 500,000 0.01%
David Leigh Common Stock 1,797,215 0.04%
All Officers and Directors as Group Common Stock 11,228,193 0.23%
- -----------------------
(1) Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 4,796,102,805 shares of
common stock outstanding as of April 11, 2005 together with securities
convertible or exercisable into shares of common stock within 60 days for
each shareholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with
the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes
voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common
stock subject to securities that are currently exercisable or exercisable
within 60 days of April 11, 2005 are deemed to be beneficially owned by
the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the
percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding
for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
At December 31, 2004 the Company has an outstanding note payable to a
principal holder of equity securities of the Company in the amount of $500,000.
The note bears interest at 12% and is payable at interest only on a monthly
basis with the balance due one year from inception.
At December 31, 2004, the Company has an outstanding demand note payable
to a former member of the Company's Board of Directors in the amount of $10,000
that arose from the normal course of business. The Company has delayed the
payment of this note until certain settlements are made.
In April 2000, Celerity received $195,000 from David Hultquist, who later
became a member of Celerity's Board of Directors. The note was due in April 2002
and bears interest at 9%. On April, 2002, the Company defaulted on payments due
of $125,000, plus accrued interest, aggregating to approximately $135,000. The
Company agreed to a final settlement in 2003 that resulted in income from
settlement of debt of $1,012.
In September 2002, the Company issued a 10% convertible debenture of
$1,500,000 to a related party in exchange for 4% debentures due of $998,478,
related accrued interest of $161,522 and additional proceeds, net of
approximately $34,000 of offering costs, of approximately $306,000. This
debenture is secured by all of the Company's assets. This debenture has a term
of five years and is convertible into the Company's common stock, at the option
of the holder, at a price equal to 87.5% of the lowest closing bid price of the
common stock for the five trading days immediately preceding conversion, or
$0.06 per share. The Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature for the
convertible debentures as a discount on the convertible debentures and as
additional paid-in capital. This discount of $540,550 will be amortized as a
non-cash interest expense over the five year period from the date of issuance to
the stated redemption date of the debentures. Upon conversion prior to the
stated date of redemption the remaining unamortized discount will be recognized
as a non-cash interest expense. During 2002 the related party sold $500,000 of
this debenture, of which $350,000 remains outstanding at December 31, 2003.
During 2003 the related party sold $145,000 of this debenture, of which $115,000
remains outstanding at December 31, 2003. At December 31, 2003, $285,000 of the
debentures had converted to shares of common stock, $45,000 had been redeemed
and $1,170,000 remained outstanding, of which $705,000 is to a related party.
During 2004, the Company repaid $465,000 and $705,000 remains outstanding, all
of which is due to a related party.
On December 1, 2003 the Company purchased a minority interest in Yorkville
Advisors Management, LLC ("Yorkville"). Yorkville is the investment manager of a
private equity fund that is a principal holder of equity securities of the
Company. The purchase price amounted to $5,240,000. The acquisition was funded
through the sale of 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock to the aforementioned
private equity fund, resulting in net proceeds of $4,000,000 and the balance
paid using the proceeds received from the issuance of convertible notes payable.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company received $1,255,000 in
dividend income from this investment, which has been recorded as dividend income
in the consolidated statements of operations.
On February 11, 2005, the Company became entitled to receive a
distribution of $5,240,000 from Yorkville in connection with the Company's
Preferential Rights Membership Interest in Yorkville, pursuant to the terms of
Yorkville's Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended. Accordingly, upon
its receipt of the distribution, the Company will no longer have any ownership
interest in Yorkville. The Company's receipt of the Preferential Rights
Membership Interest was precipitated by the Managing Member of Yorkville
announcing that Yorkville will begin winding up its affairs and is expected to
dissolve later this year due to recently adopted rules and rule amendments by
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company's ownership interest in Yorkville was originally a minority
Common Membership Interest. Pursuant to the terms of a Second Amendment to the
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Yorkville entered into on January 31,
2005 among Yorkville and the other equity owners of Yorkville, the Company's
minority Common Membership Interest was reconstituted as Preferential Rights
Interest. As a result, the Company became entitled to receive dividends and
other distributions of Yorkville's available assets in an amount up to the
purchase price paid by the Company for its original Common Membership Interest.
The $5,240,000 preferential distribution to be received by the Company
represents the entire purchase price paid by the Company for its original Common
Membership Interest.
We believe that each of the above referenced transactions was made on
terms no less favorable to us than could have been obtained from and
unaffiliated third party. Furthermore, any future transactions or loans between
Celerity and officers, directors, principal stockholders or affiliates, and any
forgiveness of such loans, will be on terms no less favorable to us than could
be obtained from an unaffiliated third party, and will be approved by a majority
of our directors, including a majority of our independent and disinterested
directors who have access at our expense to our legal counsel.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Marcum & Kliegman audited our financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003 and HJ & Associates audited our financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Audit Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Marcum &
Kliegman billed us an aggregate of $100,960 for professional services rendered
for:
o Audit of our annual financial statements included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
o Review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-QSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.
o Review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q for the year ended December 31, 2004.
During the year ended December 31, 2002 HJ & Associates billed us an
aggregate of $52,500 for professional services rendered for:
o Audit of our annual financial statements included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002.
o Review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-QSB for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Audit-Related Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and
2002 Marcum & Kliegman and HJ & Associates billed us an aggregate of $0 for
services rendered other than those described above under the heading "Audit
Fees."
Tax Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 Marcum &
Kliegman and HJ & Associates billed us an aggregate of $0 for services rendered
other than those described above under the heading "Audit Fees."
All Other Fees. During the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 Marcum &
Kliegman and HJ & Associates billed us an aggregate of $0 for services rendered
other than those described above under the heading "Audit Fees."
All services provided by Marcum & Kliegman have been pre-approved by the
Audit Committee before Marcum & Kliegman began to perform those services.
No services were rendered by Marcum & Kliegman pursuant to paragraph
(c)(7)(ii)C of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
See index to Consolidated Financial Statements attached, which are filed
as part of this report.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2004 pursuant to Item 1.01 (Entry
Into A Material Definitive Agreement) reported that on November 4, 2004 Celerity
Systems Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Celerity Systems, Inc. (Celerity NV)
entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Escent Systems, Inc. whereby
Escent would purchase all of the inventory associated with their interactive
video business in exchange for a 25% ownership in Escent Systems, Inc.
Report on Form 8-K filed February 18, 2005 pursuant to Item 5 (Other
Events) reported that on February 11, 2005, Celerity Systems, Inc. became
entitled to receive a distribution of $5,200,000 from Yorkville Advisors
Management, LLC pursuant to the terms of a Preferential Rights Membership
Interest in Yorkville.
(c) The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
Exhibit No. Description Location
- ---------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Celerity Systems, Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Inc. Registration Statement on SB-2 filed with the
SEC on August 13, 1997
3.2 By laws of Celerity Systems, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement on SB-2 filed with the
SEC on August 13, 1997
3.3 Certificate of Designation of Series C Preferred Incorporated by reference to the Registration
Stock Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on
October 18, 2001
3.4 Certificate of Designation of Series D Preferred Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form
Stock 10-KSB filed with the SEC on March 27, 2002
3.5 Certificate of Designation of Series E Preferred Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form
Stock 10-KSB filed with the SEC on March 27, 2002
3.6 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Provided herewith
Incorporation of Celerity Systems, Inc. dated
August 23, 2002
3.7 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Provided herewith
Incorporation of Celerity Systems, Inc. dated
April 17, 2002
4.1 Form of Underwriter's Warrant Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on
SB-2 filed with the SEC on October 8, 1997
4.2 1995 Stock Option Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registration Statement on SB-2 filed with the
SEC on August 13, 1997
4.3 1997 Stock Option Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registration Statement on SB-2 filed with the
SEC on August 13, 1997
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Exhibit No. Description Location
- ---------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------
4.4 Form of Stock Certificate Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on
SB-2 filed with the SEC on October 28, 1997
4.5 Form of Bridge Warrant Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registration Statement on SB-2 filed with the
SEC on August 13, 1997
4.11 Form of Registration Rights Agreement, between Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to
Celerity and each of RNI Limited Partnership, Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-KSB for the year
First Empire Corporation, Greg A. Tucker and ended December 31, 1998 as filed with the SEC on
Michael Kesselbrenner April 30, 1999
4.12 Form of Warrant issued April 27, 1999 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registration Statement on S-3 filed with the SEC
on June 18, 1999
10.1 Warrant to purchase 2,500,000 shares of common Incorporated by reference to the Registration
stock dated as of June 14, 2001 given by Celerity Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on
Systems to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. October 18, 2001
10.2 Warrant to purchase 3,500,000 shares of common Incorporated by reference to the Registration
stock dated as of August, 2001 given by Celerity Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on
Systems to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. October 18, 2001
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ Robert B. Legnosky
Robert B. Legnosky President, Chief Executive Officer and April 14, 2005
Interim Chief Financial Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
- ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- ------------------
/s/ Robert B. Legnosky President, Chief Executive Officer April 14, 2005
- ------------------------------------ and Chairman of the Board
Robert B. Legnosky (Principal Executive Officer)
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ John McNamara, Jr. Director April 14, 2005
- ------------------------------------
John McNamara
/s/ Dr. Michael Kesselbrenner Director April 14, 2005
- ------------------------------------
Dr. Michael Kesselbrenner
/s/ David Leigh Director April 14, 2005
- ------------------------------------
David Leigh
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CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-1
Independent Auditor's Report F-2
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 F-3
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2004
and 2003 and 2002 F-4
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2004
and 2003 and 2002 F-5
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the
Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and 2002 F-6
Notes to Financial Statements F-7
F-i
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Celerity Systems, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Celerity
Systems. Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related
statement of operations, stockholders' (deficit) equity and cash flows for the
year ended December 31, 2004 and for the period from January 1, 2003 to June 2,
2003 and the period from June 3, 2003 through December 31, 2003. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We concluded out audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Celerity Systems, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003and the consolidated
results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended December 31,
2004 and for the period from January 1, 2003 to June 2, 2003 and the period from
June 3, 2003 through December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, accounting
principles used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements
beginning June 3, 2003 and the periods from June 3, 2003 (upon conversion to a
business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. as
amended) are different than those of prior periods and therefore are not
directly comparable.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed on Note 4 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company has had recurring losses since
inception of approximately $43,470,000 and continues to suffer cash flow and
working capital shortages. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had negative net
working capital of approximately $1,713,000. These factors raise substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans in regards to these matters are also described in Note 4. The Consolidated
Financial Statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
As discussed in Note 6 and Note 8, the Consolidated Financial Statements include
securities whose values have been estimated by the Board of Directors. Those
estimated values may differ significantly from the values that ultimately would
be realized.
/s/ Marcun & Kliegman LLP
Marcum & Kliegman LLP
New York , New York
March 11, 2005, except for Note 22(b)which is as of March 31, 2005
F-1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors
Celerity Systems, Inc.
Knoxville, Tennessee
We have audited the accompanying statement of operations, stockholders' deficit,
and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the 2002 financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the results of Celerity Systems, Inc.'s operations and
cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002 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 discussed in Note 3 to the
financial statements, the Company has a working capital deficit of approximately
$2,727,000 and has suffered recurring losses from operations and net operating
cash outflows that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a
going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described
in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ HJ & Associates, LLC
HJ & Associates, LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 3, 2003
F-2
CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
-----------------------------
Assets 2004 2003
------------ ------------
Cash $ 1,863 $ 56,156
Other current assets 2,664 6,764
------------ ------------
Total current assets 4,527 62,920
------------ ------------
Fixed assets, net 38,391 38,317
Investment in Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC, at cost which
approximates fair value (see Note 6) 5,240,000 5,240,000
Debt offering costs, net 40,529 165,903
------------ ------------
Total assets $ 5,323,447 $ 5,507,140
============ ============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable $ 473,637 $ 463,552
Judgments and defaults payable (including $213,400 to a related party
at 2004 and 2003) 400,675 570,781
Accrued interest (including $188,366 and $126,416 to a related party) 321,629 270,746
Notes payable - related party 510,000 115,000
Other current liabilities 11,311 16,867
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 1,717,252 1,436,946
Convertible debentures - related party, net 583,517 570,727
Convertible debentures, net 1,703,495 1,518,758
------------ ------------
2,287,012 2,089,485
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 4,004,264 3,526,431
------------ ------------
Commitments and contingencies -- --
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000,000 shares authorized,
4,796,102,805 and 4,553,473,409 issued and outstanding
in 2004 and 2003, respectively 4,796,103 4,553,473
Additional paid-in capital 40,555,128 40,544,690
Treasury stock, at cost - 226,843,599 shares (561,334) --
Net unrealized depreciation on investments -- (842,121)
Accumulated deficit (43,470,714) (42,275,333)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity 1,319,183 1,980,709
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,323,447 $ 5,507,140
============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
F-3
CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
As a Business Development Prior to Becoming a Business
Company Development Company
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
Period from
Year Ended June 3, 2003 to Period from Year Ended
December 31, December 31, January 1, 2003 December 31,
2004 2003 to June 2, 2003 2002
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Realized and unrealized loss on investments $ (290,887) $ (842,121) $ -- $ --
Dividend income 1,255,000 65,000 -- --
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
964,113 (777,121) -- --
Sales -- -- -- 649,815
Cost of sales -- -- -- 601,193
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
-- -- -- 48,622
Inventory write-downs and adjustments -- -- -- 369,546
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Gross income (loss) 964,113 (777,121) -- (320,924)
General and administrative expenses 714,215 351,001 300,266 2,045,738
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Operating income (loss) 249,898 (1,128,122) (300,266) (2,366,662)
Other income (expense)
Amortization of debt offering costs (125,374) (372,808) (95,063) (568,263)
Beneficial conversion feature - convertible debentures (380,027) (709,720) (196,080) (1,018,759)
Interest expense (187,887) (265,467) (202,402) (691,782)
Settlement of debt 89,016 1,534,985 176,095 49,132
Income on equity warrant liability -- -- -- 134,374
Other income 1,114 -- -- 6,254
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total other income (expense) (603,158) 186,990 (317,450) (2,089,044)
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Net loss (353,260) (941,132) (617,716) (4,455,706)
Beneficial conversion feature - preferred stock -- -- -- (154,000)
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (353,260) $ (941,132) $ (617,716) $ (4,609,706)
============== ============== ============== ==============
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted $ -- $ -- $ -- $ (0.08)
Beneficial conversion feature - preferred stock -- -- -- --
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders $ -- $ -- $ -- $ (0.08)
============== ============== ============== ==============
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 4,701,086,889 1,046,447,945 283,614,763 57,076,981
============== ============== ============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
F-4
CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
As a Business Development Prior to Becoming a Business
Company Development Company
---------------------------- ------------------------------
Period from
Year Ended June 3, 2003 to Period from Year Ended
December 31, December 31, January 1, 2003 December 31,
2004 2003 to June 2, 2003 2002
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (353,260) $ (941,132) $ (617,716) $ (4,455,706)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided
by (used in) operating activities:
Settlement of debt (89,016) (1,534,985) (176,095) (49,132)
Unrealized loss on investment 290,887 842,121
Equity warrant liability (134,374)
Depreciation and amortization 17,664 -- 17,289 86,227
Inventory write-downs and adjustments -- -- -- 369,546
Beneficial conversion - convertible notes 380,027 709,720 196,080 1,018,759
Amortization of debt offering costs 125,374 372,808 95,063 568,263
Loss on abandonment of fixed assets -- -- 46,561 --
Shares of common stock issued as payment for
consulting fees, payroll and directors' fees 2,250 67,143 8,479 124,058
Changes in operatin other current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable -- -- -- 4,282
Inventories -- -- (34,322) 627,872
Other current assets 4,100 (6,764) -- --
Accounts payable 70,209 (325,708) (50,734) 33,481
Judgements and defaults payable (141,214)
Accrued wages and related taxes (136,858) -- 250,019
Accrued interest 78,007 215,486 212,222 237,895
Other current liabilities (5,555) (21,137) (8,163) 67,728
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 379,473 (759,306) (311,336) (1,251,082)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of fixed assets (17,738) (38,317) -- (2,494)
Advances to Celerity Systems-NV (290,887) (297,356) -- --
Acquisition of minority interest in Yorkville Advisors'
Management, LLC -- (5,240,000) -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activitities (308,625) (5,575,673) -- (2,494)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable - related party 500,000 15,000 25,000 113,950
Payments on notes payable - related party (105,000) (163,950) -- --
Proceeds from convertible debentures 537,500 1,380,000 299,000 1,140,000
Principal payments on debt (500,000) (7,591) -- (305,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 193,500 5,166,500 -- 93,000
Purchase of treasury stock (751,141) -- -- --
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net of offering costs -- -- -- 154,000
Debt offering costs -- -- (16,500) (109,350)
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (125,141) 6,389,959 307,500 1,086,600
Net increase (decrease) in cash (54,293) 54,980 (3,836) (166,976)
Cash, beginning of period 56,156 1,176 5,012 171,988
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Cash, end of period $ 1,863 $ 56,156 $ 1,176 $ 5,012
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
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CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and 2002
Total
Additional Net Unrealized Stockholders'
Common Stock Paid-In Treasury Depreciation Accumulated (Deficit)
Shares Amount Capital Stock on Investments Deficit Equity
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Balance January 1, 2002 4,939,763 4,940 33,173,170 -- -- (36,948,900) (3,770,790)
Issuance of common stock 9,300,000 9,300 83,700 93,000
Issuance of convertible debentures
with beneficial conversion
feature 452,252 452,252
Issuance of convertible preferred
stock with beneficial
conversion feature 154,000 154,000
Issuance of common stock as
payment of certain consulting
and directors' fees, payroll
and accounts payable items 3,810,388 3,810 120,248 124,058
Conversion of convertible
debentures to shares of
common stock 223,675,428 223,675 1,278,523 1,502,198
Conversion of convertible
preferred stock to shares of
common stock 4,600,000 4,600 796,900 801,500
Amortization of beneficial
conversion feature and
accretion of redeemable
convertible preferred stock (154,000) (154,000)
Close out of equity warranty
liability account 29,629 29,629
Reestablish equity warranty
liability account (29,629) (29,629)
Net loss (4,455,706) (4,455,706)
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Balance, December 31, 2002 246,325,579 246,325 36,058,793 -- -- (41,558,606) (5,253,488)
Issuance of convertible debentures
with beneficial conversion
feature 198,200 198,200
Issuance of common stock as
payment of certain consulting
fees, payroll and accounts
payable items 4,555,617 4,556 3,924 8,480
Conversion of convertible
debentures to shares of
common stock 228,023,673 228,024 67,976 296,000
Conversion of convertible
preferred stock to shares of
common stock 2,645,000 2,645 359,855 362,500
Net loss (617,716) (617,716)
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Balance, June 3, 2003 481,549,869 481,550 36,688,748 -- -- (42,176,322) (5,006,024)
Issuance of common stock for cash 3,149,833,333 3,149,833 2,016,667 5,166,500
Issuance of convertible debentures
with beneficial conversion
feature 291,290 291,290
Issuance of common stock as
payment of director's fees 61,830,000 61,830 313 62,143
Conversion of convertible
debentures to shares of
common stock 860,260,207 860,260 1,547,672 2,407,932
Net loss (842,121) (99,011) (941,132)
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Balance, December 31, 2003 4,553,473,409 4,553,473 40,544,690 -- (842,121) (42,275,333) 1,980,709
Issuance of common stock for cash 140,000,000 140,000 53,500 193,500
Issuance of common stock as
payment of certain consulting
fees, payroll and accounts
payable items 1,500,000 1,500 750 2,250
Conversion of convertible
debentures to shares of
common stock 241,727,920 241,728 5,397 247,125
Acquisition of treasury stock (751,141) (751,141)
Cancellation of treasury stock (140,598,524) (140,598) (49,209) 189,807 --
Unrealized depreciation of
investment in Celerity NV (290,887) 290,887 --
Transfer of unrealized
depreciation to permanent loss
on investment in Celerity NV 1,133,008 (1,133,008) --
Net loss (353,260) (353,260)
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Balance, December 31, 2004 4,796,102,805 $4,796,103 $40,555,128 $ (561,334) $ -- $(43,470,714) $ 1,319,183
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
F-6
CELERITY SYSTEMS, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization and Nature of Business
Celerity Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, is a closed-end
management investment company that was initially formed to design, develop,
integrate, install, operate and support interactive video services hardware and
software ("interactive video") systems. On June 3, 2003, the Company elected to
become a Business Development Company ("BDC") that is regulated under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. A BDC is an investment company
designed to assist eligible portfolio companies with capital formation which are
required to offer, and many times do render, substantial and continuing
management advice. As contemplated by this transaction, the Company materially
changed its business plan to primarily seek investments in developing companies
that offer attractive investment opportunities. This new focus is not limited to
any particular industry.
On May 20, 2003, the Company formed a subsidiary, Celerity Systems, Inc. (a
Nevada corporation), ("Celerity NV"). The assets and liabilities related to the
existing interactive video business were transferred to Celerity NV for 100% of
the common stock. As this subsidiary is not an investment company, after June 3,
2003 it is not consolidated with the parent company. During fourth quarter 2003,
Management assessed its investment in Celerity Nevada and based upon market
conditions recorded a write-down of its investment to nil. In September 2004,
Management decided to close the interactive video business, write the assets
down to nil and have an orderly liquidation of the business and the assets of
Celerity NV. The Company subsequently entered into an asset purchase agreement
with Escent System, Inc. Celerity NV thereupon exchanged all of its assets and
business interests as well as a cash payment of $15,000 for working capital to
Escent Systems, Inc. in return for 25% of the ownership of Escent Systems, Inc.
Escent is a start up company without a significant sales history. The future of
the interactive video business is dependent upon continued research and
development of both equipment and content and Escent may not be able to secure
financing to fund that research and development. Therefore, the Company has
considered the fair value of its investment in Escent to be nil. The Company
exercises no business or managerial controls over Escent's operations and the
Company guarantees no debt or advances to Escent.
Since its designation as a BDC the Company's principal investment is a minority
ownership interest in Yorkville Advisors Management, LLC (Note 6).
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933
and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company does not consolidate portfolio
company investments in which the Company has a controlling interest.
2. Conversion to Business Development Company
The results of operations for 2003 are divided into two periods. The period from
January 1, 2003 through June 2, 2003 reflects the Company's results prior to
operating as a BDC. The period from June 3, 2003 through December 31, 2003
reflects the Company's results as a BDC. Accounting principles used in the
preparation of the financial statements beginning June 3, 2003 are different
than those of prior periods and, therefore, the financial position and results
of operations of these periods are not directly comparable. The primary
differences in accounting principles relate to the carrying value of
investments.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Celerity Systems, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its wholly-owned
subsidiary. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates- 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.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amount of items included in
working capital approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those
instruments. The carrying value of the Company's debt approximates fair value
because it bears interest at rates that are similar to current borrowing rates
for loans of comparable terms, maturity and credit risk that are available to
the Company.
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Fixed Assets - Fixed assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the underlying
assets, generally five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the
straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the
assets or the term of the lease. Routine repair and maintenance costs are
expensed as incurred. Costs of major additions, replacements and improvements
are capitalized. Gains and losses from disposals are included in income. The
Company periodically evaluates the carrying value by considering the future cash
flows generated by the assets. Management believes that the carrying value
reflected in the consolidated financial statements is fairly stated based on
this criteria.
Debt Offering Costs - Debt offering costs are related to private placements and
are being amortized on a straight line basis over the term of the related debt,
most of which is in the form of convertible debentures. Should conversion occur
prior to the stated maturity date the remaining unamortized cost is expensed.
2004 2003
------------ ------------
January 1, $ 165,903 $ 617,274
New debt offering costs -0- 16,500
Amortization (125,374) (467,871)
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December 31, $ 40,529 $ 165,903
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Investment Valuation - Investments in equity securities are recorded at fair
value, represented as cost, plus or minus unrealized appreciation or
depreciation, respectively. The fair value of investments that have no ready
market, are determined in good faith by management, and approved by the Board of
Directors, based upon assets and revenues of the underlying investee companies
as well as general market trends for businesses in the same industry. Because of
the inherent uncertainty of valuations, management's estimates of the values of
the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been
used had a ready market for the investments existed and the differences could be
material.
Revenue Recognition - For the interactive video business the Company recorded
revenues upon shipment of goods and after all risks and rewards of ownership of
the related products has passed to the buyer. The Company recorded sales for
services upon the completion of training and ratably over the life of any
maintenance or support agreement. The Company's general sales terms required a
deposit with the order and the balance upon delivery, except for educational
sales that are handled on a net 30 basis. During Fourth quarter 2004, Management
closed this business.
Dividend income is recognized when declared and paid by our investee.
Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and
liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based upon the differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets
and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will
be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance
related to the deferred tax assets is also recorded when it is more likely than
not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Stock Based Compensation - In December, 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure - an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 123" which is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. This Statement amends
FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide
alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based
method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this
Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require
prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the
method of accounting for stock-based compensation and the effect of the method
used on reported results. The Company continues to follow the pro-forma
disclosures for stock based compensation as permitted in SFAS 123.
The Company had no stock options granted in 2004 or 2003. Further, the Company
recorded no compensation expense related to options granted in 2002 as the
exercise price of the options was equal to the fair market value of the
Company's common stock at grant dates. In 2004, the Company's directors further
voided all existing options and warrants. Had compensation cost for the options
granted been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards
under the Plan issued in 2002 consistent with the method of SFAS 123, the
Company's net loss would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated
below:
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2004 2003 2002
---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss $ (353,260) $(1,558,848) $(4,455,706)
Less: stock-based compensation expense
determined under fair value method -0- -0- (55,830)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net loss as adjusted $ (353,260) $(1,558,848) $(4,511,536)
Net value per share
Basic and Diluted - as reported $ (0.00) $ (0.00) $ (0.08)
Basic and Diluted - pro forma $ (0.00) $ (0.00) $ (0.08)
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for
grants in 2002; risk-free interest rate of 1.86%, volatility between 237% and
330% and expected lives from three to ten years.
Valuation of Options and Warrants - The valuation of options and warrants
granted to unrelated parties for services are measured as of the earlier (1) the
date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the
equity instrument is reached or (2) the date the counterparty's performance is
complete. Pursuant to the requirements of EITF 96-18, the options and warrants
will continue to be revalued in situations where they are granted prior to the
completion of the performance.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements -In December 2003, the FASB issued
Interpretation No. 46 (revised) "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities"
(FIN46R), an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,
"Consolidated Financial Statements". Variable interest entities, some of which
were formerly referred to as special purpose entities, are generally entities
for which their other equity investors (1) do not provide significant financial
resources for the entity to sustain its activities, (2) do not have voting
rights or (3) have voting rights that are disproportionately high compared with
their economic interests. Under FIN46R, variable interest entities must be
consolidated by the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is generally
defined as having the majority of the risks and rewards of ownership arising
from the variable interest entity. FIN46R also requires certain disclosures if a
significant variable interest is held but not required to be consolidated. The
effective date of revised Interpretation No. 46 varies but is effective for the
Company commencing March 31, 2004. The standard has not had a material impact on
its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R "Shared Based Payment". This
statement is a revision of SFAS Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and its related implementation guidance. SFAS 123R addresses all
forms of shared based payment ("SBP") awards, including shares issued under
employee stock purchase plans, stock options, restricted stock and stock
appreciation rights. Under SFAS 123R, SBP awards result in a cost that will be
measured at fair value on the awards' grant date, based on the estimated number
of awards that are expected to vest and will be reflected as compensation cost
in the historical financial statements. This statement is effective for public
entities as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period
that begins after June 15, 2005. The Company has no options outstanding at
December 31, 2004. Accordingly, SFAS No. 123R did not have a significant impact
on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Company accounts for impairment of
long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets". SFAS No. 144 established a uniform accounting model for long-lived
assets to be disposed of. SFAS No. 144 also requires that long-lived assets be
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of
assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an
asset to estimated undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated
by the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its estimated future
cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the
carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. At December
31, 2004, the Company believes that there has been no impairment of its
long-lived assets.
Advertising - The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of
advertising to expense as incurred. Expenses incurred were $0, $4,640 and $0 for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
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Reclassifications - Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to
conform with the current year presentation.
4. Going Concern
The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that
the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has had recurring
losses since inception of approximately $43,470,000, and continues to suffer
cash flow and working capital shortages. As of December 31, 2004, the Company
had negative net working capital of approximately $1,713,000. These factors
raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern.
On June 3, 2003, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
to become a BDC which is regulated under Section 54 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940. As a BDC, the Company may sell shares of its freely trading common
stock in amounts up to $5,000,000 in a twelve-month period. Shares sold are
exempt from registration under Regulation E of the Securities Act of 1933. On
June 4, 2003 the Company filed an Offering Circular Under Regulation E to sell
up to $4,500,000 of its common stock at a minimum price of $0.001 to a maximum
price of $0.02. Between June 3, 2003 and December 31, 2004 the Company sold
1,289,833,333 shares resulting in net proceeds of $1,360,000.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its
ability to successfully accomplish the plan described above and eventually
attain profitable operations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements
do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable
to continue as a going concern.
5. Fixed Assets, net
Cost and related accumulated depreciation of the fixed assets are as follows:
2004 2003
------------ ------------
Property and equipment $ 56,055 $ 38,317
Accumulated depreciation (17,664) --
------------ ------------
$ 38,391 $ 38,317
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Depreciation expense in 2004, 2003 and 2002 was $17,664, $17,289 and $86,227,
respectively. In 2003, the Company recorded a loss on abandonment charge on the
disposal of certain fixed assets of $46,561 in connection with certain abandoned
projects.
6. Investment in Yorkville Advisors' Management, LLC
On December 1, 2003 the Company purchased a minority interest in Yorkville
Advisors Management, LLC ("Yorkville"). Yorkville is the investment manager of a
private equity fund that is a principal holder of equity securities of the
Company. The purchase price amounted to $5,240,000. The acquisition was funded
through the sale of 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock to the aforementioned
private equity fund, resulting in net proceeds of $4,000,000 and the balance
paid using the proceeds received from the issuance of convertible notes payable.
These shares were issued subsequent to December 31, 2003. During the year ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company received $1,255,000 and $65,000
respectively in dividend income from this investment, which has been recorded as
Dividend Income in the consolidated statements of operations In 2005, the
Company has been informed that Yorkville is in the process of an orderly
liquidation of its business. Under the terms of a Preferential Rights Agreement,
the Company's membership interest in Yorkville has been converted into a new
class with certain preferential rights and shall receive consideration equal to
the original purchase price less certain debt of approximately $1,500,000 due to
an affiliated company of Yorkville (see Note 22(a)).
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7. Investment in Celerity Systems, Inc. (A Nevada corporation)
The following table represents Celerity NV's statement of operations.
The following table represents Celerity NV's statements of operations for the
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
2004 2003
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Sales $ 65,900 $ 247,945
Cost of Sales 299,200 86,949
------------ ------------
(233,300) 160,996
Inventory write-downs and adjustments 1,076,369
------------ ------------
Gross loss (233,300) (915,373)
General and administrative expenses 212,647 193,660
------------ ------------
Operating loss (445,947) (1,109,033)
------------ ------------
Other income (expense) (75,432)
Interest expense (5,682)
Settlement of debt 319,340 174,950
------------ ------------
Total other income (expense) 243,907 169,268
------------ ------------
Net loss $ (202,039) $ (939,765)
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The following table represents Celerity NV's balance sheets as of December 31,
2004 and 2003.
2004 2003
------------ ------------
Accounts receivable, net $ 49,319
Inventories, net 299,200
------------ ------------
Total current assets 348,519
Fixed assets, net 67,933
Other 1,600
------------ ------------
Total assets $ -0- $ 418,052
Accounts payable $ 834,216
Other current liabilities 23,601
------------ ------------
Total liabilities $ -0- 857,817
Stockholder Deficit
Common stock 250 250
Additional paid-in capital 1,141,554 499,750
Accumulated deficit (1,141,804) (939,765)
------------ ------------
Total stockholder deficit -0- (439,765)
Total liabilities and deficit $ -0- $ 418,052
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Celerity NV developed and manufactured, at third party plants, digital set top
boxes and digital video servers for the interactive television and high speed
Internet markets. NV also provided a comprehensive content package for education
users with over 1,300 titles available. Due to a lack of funding NV had been
targeting the education market, to the exclusion of other markets available to
us. During the fourth quarter of 2003 an informal arrangement concerning a
pending sale was terminated and the Company determined that a significant
portion of the inventory was not salable. As a result during the fourth quarter
of 2003, NV recorded a reserve adjustment of $1,068,870. The write down results
from a lower of cost of market valuation on certain parts and finished goods.
The Company charged NV for salaries and benefits and a portion of costs as a
facility charge. Additionally, the Company advanced funds for any inventory
purchases or other costs necessary to complete a sale or to maintain the systems
previously sold. During 2004 and 2003, the Company advanced $290,887 and
$342,121 to NV. The Company advances plus the initial investment of $500,000 in
net assets transferred to NV resulted in an unrealized depreciation on the
investment in NV of $1,133,008 as reflected in the statement of operations of
the Company since its formation as a BDC. At December 31, 2004, the Company
forgave its receivable from NV and NV credited $641,804 to additional paid in
capital.
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In 2003, the subsidiary Company had sales of $247,945 to Kidston Communications,
representing 100% of its total sales. Kidston Communications operates in the
education market and is controlled by Edward Kidston, a director of the Company
until October 30, 2002. Kidston Communications had an agreement that it could
purchase products from our Company at a five percent discount to list price.
Because of lack of sales of systems and consequent lack of operating profits,
the Company's directors decided to cease operations and dispose of the remaining
business and related assets. Accordingly, the Company entered into a sales
agreement with Escent Systems, Inc. whereby the Company transferred all the
assets and business plus $15,000 for working capital in return for a 25% equity
position in Escent Systems, Inc. Since the net assets of Celerity NV had been
written to nil, there was no further loss recorded on the transaction.
8. Investment in Sagamore Holdings, Inc.
In September 2004, the Company entered into a business development agreement
with Sagamaore Holdings, Inc. with an effective date of October 4, 2004. The
Company received 7,500,000 shares of Sagamore common stock as consideration for
its agreement to provide future services regarding capital formation and
management advise. The Company has reviewed the valuation of the Sagamore stock
using fair value, and, based on the liquidation preference of the preferred
stockholder, management has considered the value of the stock as nil. Also, the
Company rendered no specific services in 2004. Accordingly, the Company has
included the value of the Sagamore stock in its financial statements as nil and
not recognized any revenue from the transaction
9. Judgments and defaults payable
At December 31, 2004 amounts shown in this account reflect $151,275 in judgments
recorded against the Company and $249,400 of liquidated damages accrued as a
result of not filing an effective registration statement for certain convertible
debentures.
10. Income Taxes
The tax effects of temporary differences giving rise to the Company's deferred
tax assets (liabilities) at December 31 are as follows:
2004 2003
------------ ------------
Current:
Inventory reserves $ -- $ --
Other -- 51,000
------------ ------------
611,000 139,000
Valuation allowance for net current deferred tax assets -- (51,000)
------------ ------------
Total net current deferred tax asset $ -- $ --
Noncurrent:
Net operating loss and research credit carryforwards $ 14,247,000 $ 13,513,000
Property and equipment -- (5,000)
------------ ------------
13,508,000 14,005,000
Valuation allowance for net noncurrent deferred tax assets (14,247,000) (13,508,000)
------------ ------------
Total net noncurrent deferred tax asset $ -- $ --
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F-12
As a result of significant historical pretax losses, management cannot conclude
that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be
realized. Accordingly, a full valuation allowance has been established against
the total net deferred tax asset.
The Company's income tax benefit differs from that obtained by using the federal
statutory rate of 34% as a result of the following:
2004 2003 2002
------------ ------------ ------------
Computed "expected" tax (benefit) $ (120,000) $ (530,000) $ (1,165,000)
State income tax (benefit), net of
federal income tax benefit (14,000) (62,000) (136,000)
Beneficial conversion feature expense 129,000 359,000 875,000
Loss of benefit of deferred tax asset 5,000 233,000 426,000
------------ ------------ ------------
$ -- $ -- $ --
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At December 31, 2004, the Company has an available net operating loss
carryforward of approximately $37,491,000 ($35,436,000 in 2003). The increases
in 2004 are due primarily to the timing differences of certain inventory and
accounts receivable valuations which were recognized in the financial statements
in 2003 and which are being allowed as realized tax deductions in 2004. These
deductions create net operating loss carryforwards which in certain
circumstances could become limited due to a change in control of the subsidiary.
These amounts are available to reduce the Company's future taxable income and
expire in the years 2011 through 2024.
11. Notes Payable, Long Term Debt and Equity Line of Credit
Notes Payable - Related Party
In April 2000, the Company received $195,000 from an individual who later became
a member of the Company's Board of Directors. The note was due in April 2002 and
bears interest at 9%. In April 2002 the Company defaulted on payments due of
$125,000 plus accrued interest, aggregating to approximately $135,000. The
Company agreed to a final settlement in 2003 which resulted in income from
settlement of debt of $1,012.
In November 2004, the Company received $500,000 from a principal holder of the
Company's equity securities. The note bears interest at 12% and is due interest
only on a monthly basis through November 2005 when the instrument matures and
the entire balance is due.
At December 31, 2004, the Company has an outstanding non interest bearing demand
note payable to a former member of the Company's Board of Directors in the
amount of $10,000. Settlement of the note is pending resolution of certain
claims the Company has against the note holder.
Long Term Debt
In October and November 1998, the Company placed $450,000 of 7% notes with a
term of three years. Of the total notes placed, $300,000 were converted into
common stock upon the closing of a private offering in the first half of 2000.
On October 27, 2001, the Company defaulted on payments due of $150,000, plus
accrued interest. At December 31, 2003, the note had an outstanding balance of
$132,409. Written demand was received from each of the two note holders and the
notes were paid at their full carrying values in 2004.
In 2002, the Company issued $800,000 aggregate principal amount of 4%
convertible debentures resulting in net proceeds of approximately $726,000. The
debentures have a term of five years and are convertible into the Company's
common stock, at the option of the holder, at a price equal to 75% of the
average closing bid price of the common stock for the five trading days
immediately preceding conversion. At December 31, 2002, $400,000 of the
debentures had converted to shares of common stock and $400,000 was exchanged as
part of the 10% convertible debenture disclosed below.
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In September 2002, the Company issued a 10% convertible debenture of $1,500,000
to a related party in exchange for 4% debentures due of $998,478, related
accrued interest of $161,522 and additional proceeds, net of approximately
$34,000 of offering costs, of approximately $306,000. This debenture is secured
by all of the Company's assets. This debenture has a term of five years and is
convertible into the Company's common stock, at the option of the holder, at a
price equal to 87.5% of the lowest closing bid price of the common stock for the
five trading days immediately preceding conversion, or $0.06 per share. The
Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature for the convertible
debentures as a discount on the convertible debentures and as additional paid-in
capital. This discount of $540,550 will be amortized as a non-cash interest
expense over the five year period from the date of issuance to the stated
redemption date of the debentures. Upon conversion prior to the stated date of
redemption the remaining unamortized discount will be recognized as a non-cash
interest expense. During 2002 the related party sold $500,000 of this debenture,
of which none remains outstanding at December 31, 2004. During 2003 the related
party sold $145,000 of this debenture, of which none remains outstanding at
December 31, 2004. During 2004 $465,000 was paid to two unrelated debenture
holders at carrying value. At December 31, 2004, $285,000 of the debentures had
converted to 228,023,673 shares of common stock, $510,000 had been repaid and
$705,000 remained outstanding, of which all is to a related party.
During 2003, the Company issued $429,000 aggregate principal amount of 5%
convertible debentures, resulting in proceeds, net of $16,500 of debt issue
costs, of $413,500. The debentures have a term of three years and are
convertible into the Company's common stock, at the option of the holder, at a
price equal to $0.001. The Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature
for the convertible debentures as a discount on the convertible debentures and
as additional paid-in capital. This discount of $328,200 will be amortized as a
non-cash interest expense over the three year period from the date of issuance
to the stated redemption date of the debentures. Upon conversion prior to the
stated date of redemption the remaining unamortized discount will be expensed.
At December 31, 2004, $369,000 of the debentures had converted to shares of
common stock, $10,000 had been repaid and $50,000 remained outstanding , all due
to a related party.
In 2003, the Company issued $1,250,000 aggregate principal amount of 5%
convertible debentures. These debentures have a term of three years and are
convertible into the Company's common stock, at the option of the holder, at a
price equal to 80% of the lowest closing bid price of the common stock for the
five trading days immediately preceding conversion. The Company recognized a
beneficial conversion feature for the convertible debentures as a discount on
the convertible on the convertible debentures and as additional paid-in capital.
This discount of $161,290 is being amortized as a non-cash interest expense over
the three year period from the date of issuance to the stated redemption date of
the debentures. Upon conversion prior to the stated date of redemption the
remaining unamortized discount is recognized as a non-cash interest expense. At
December 31, 2004, all of the debentures remained outstanding.
The Company issued $537,500 aggregate principal amount of 5% convertible
debentures in 2004. The debentures have a term of two years and are convertible
into the Company's common stock, at the option of the holder, at a price equal
to $0.001. Since there was substantially no difference in the market value of
the stock at the date of the debenture compared to the exercise price, there was
no beneficial conversion feature for the convertible debentures. At December 31,
2004, $25,000 of the debentures had been repaid and $512,500 remained
outstanding.
Equity Line of Credit Agreement
The Company issued $5,686,000 aggregate principal amount of 4% convertible
debentures in 2001 and $1,005,000 in 2000 under a line of credit dated December
31, 1999. The debentures have a term of five years and are convertible into the
Company's common stock at the option of the holder, at a price equal to 75% of
the average closing bid price of the common stock for the five trading days
immediately preceding conversion. As of December 31, 2004, $5,188,500 of the
debentures had converted to shares of common stock, $700,000 had been converted
into a 10% secured convertible debenture and $790,000 had been redeemed. At
December 31, 2004 there were $12,500 outstanding ($67,500 in 2003) 4%
convertible debentures.
There is no effective registration statement as to the issuance of common shares
in connection with certain debentures, approximately $1,200,000, issued in 2001
under the 1999 Line of Credit Agreement. The Company is required to pay
liquidated damages in the form of increased interest, at the rate of 2% per
month to a maximum of 24%, on the convertible debentures as a result of our
failure to timely file such registration statement and have it declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. At December 31, 2004, we
have accrued $249,400, which represents all of the liquidating damages due, as
additional interest expense for this item. This amount has been included in
judgments and defaults payable as a demand payable in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet.
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Beneficial Conversion Features of Debt
The Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature for the various
convertible debentures issued in 2003 and 2002 as discounts on the convertible
debentures and additional paid-in capital. This discount of $489,490 and
$452,252 for 2003 and 2002 respectively, will be amortized as a non-cash
interest expense over the three or five-year period between the date of issuance
of the convertible debentures to the stated redemption date of the debentures.
Upon conversion prior to the stated date of redemption the remaining unamortized
discount is immediately expensed. Non-cash interest expense amounted to $380,027
and $905,800 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The maturities of the Company's long-term debt as of December 31, 2004 are as
follows:
Total Related Party Other
------------ ------------ ------------
2006 $ 1,812,500 $ 50,000 $ 1,762,500
2007 12,500 -- 12,500
2008 705,000 705,000 --
------------ ------------ ------------
2,530,000 755,000 1,775,000
Less unamortized debt discount (242,988) (171,483) (71,505)
------------ ------------ ------------
Total long-term debt $ 2,287,012 $ 583,517 $ 1,703,495
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12. Preferred Stock
Convertible Preferred Stock
Series B
In the first quarter of 2001, the Company consummated a private placement of 23
shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock resulting in gross proceeds of
$230,000. The preferred stock provided for preferential dividends at an annual
rate of 8%. The preferred stock is convertible into shares of common stock at a
conversion price equal to $0.50 per share, subject to availability, at any time
during the two years following execution of the subscription agreements.
Warrants to purchase one share of common stock for each two shares of common
stock issued upon conversion of this tranche of Series B Preferred Stock were
included. These warrants are exercisable for a two year period following the
date that the last share of the Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
is converted into common stock and have an exercise price of $2.00 per share.
The Company allocated $132,000 of the proceeds to the warrants based on their
relative fair value.
The Company also consummated an additional private placement of 72 shares of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock resulting in gross proceeds of $720,000,
and issued an additional 5 shares having a value of $50,000 as payment for
certain accounts payable and accrued wages. Prior to the Company converting to a
BDC in 2003, the Company converted the Series B preferred stock into 645,000
shares of common stock.
Series D
In the first half of 2002, the Company consummated a private placement of 5.4
shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock resulting in gross proceeds of
$54,000. The Series D Stock provides for preferential dividends at an annual
rate of 8%. The preferred stock is convertible into shares of common stock at a
conversion price equal to $0.20 per share, subject to availability, at any time
during the two years following execution of the subscription agreements. Should
there be an insufficient number of shares of common stock available at the time
the preferred stock is offered for conversion, the conversion period shall be
extended by the number of days between the conversion date and the date common
shares become available. Two years from the original issuance date, the Company
shall offer to redeem such preferred shares then outstanding at a price equal to
the original issuance price plus accrued dividends if permitted by applicable
law.
On the date of issuance of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, the
effective conversion price was at a discount to the price of the common stock
into which it was convertible. The Company recorded a $54,000 dividend relative
to the beneficial conversion feature. In 2002, the Company converted the Series
D preferred stock into common stock.
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Series E
In the first quarter of 2002, the Company consummated a private placement of 10
shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock resulting in gross proceeds of
$100,000. The Series E Convertible Preferred Stock provides for preferential
dividends at an annual rate of 8%. The preferred stock was convertible into
shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share, subject
to availability, at any time during the two years following execution of the
subscription agreements. On the date of issuance of the Series E Convertible
Preferred Stock, the effective conversion price was at a discount to the price
of the common stock into which it was convertible. The Company recorded a
$100,000 dividend relative to the beneficial conversion feature. In 2003, the
Company converted the Series E preferred stock into 2,000,000 shares of common
stock.
13. Stock Options
The Company established a stock option plan in 1995 to provide additional
incentives to its officers and employees. Eligible persons are all employees
employed on the date of grant. Management may vary the terms, provisions and
exercise price of individual options granted, with both incentive stock options
and non-qualified options authorized for grant. In 1995, the Board of Directors
approved the issuance of up to 8,946 options to acquire common shares of which
2,100 were outstanding at December 31, 2002. There were no outstanding options
at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
In 1997, the Company established an additional stock option plan under which
10,000 options to acquire common shares were reserved for issuance. There were
options to purchase 0, 250 and 3,627 shares outstanding under the 1997 plan at
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In 2001, the Company established
an additional stock option plan under which 500,000 options to acquire common
shares were reserved for issuance. There were options to purchase 0, 25,200 and
212,000 shares outstanding under the 2001 plan at December 31, 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively.
In 2002, the Company established an additional stock option plan under which
10,000,000 options to acquire common shares were reserved for issuance. There
were options to purchase 0, 760,000 and 6,886,000 shares outstanding under the
2002 plan at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Options granted under these plans subsequent to the 1997 initial public offering
vest over three years and expire ten years from the date of grant, except for
the 2002 and 2001 plans which vests 25% at date of grant and the balance ratable
over three years.
The Company has also granted options to members of the Company's Board and to
members of management which are outside the 1995 and 1997 plans. There were
2,000 of these options which remain outstanding at December 31, 2002, . There
were no options outstanding at December 31, 2004 and 2003.
2004 2003 2002
---------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Options Exercise Price Options Exercise Price Options Exercise Price
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Outstanding at beginning of
Year 785,450 $ 0.04 7,105,727 $ 0.03 210,807 $ 3.29
Granted -- -- -- -- 7,186,000 0.01
Exercised -- -- -- -- -- --
Forfeited (785,450) 0.04 (6,320,277) 0.07 (290,830) 1.78
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Outstanding at end of year -- $ -- 785,450 $ 0.04 7,105,977 $ 0.03
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Options exercisable at year End -- $ -- 397,818 $ 0.06 1,798,078 $ 0.01
============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
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14. Common Stock Warrants
2000 Warrants
In August 2000, the Company placed $410,000 of series A convertible preferred
stock. In connection with this placement, the agent received warrants to
purchase 18,000 shares of common stock at $14.00 per share. The $202,800 fair
value of these warrants was recorded as a part of the offering. The fair value
of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 7.00%, expected dividends
of zero, volatility of 175.95% and expected lives of up to five years. These
warrants expire in August 2005.
2001 Warrants
In the first quarter of 2001, the Company consummated a private placement of 23
shares of Series B Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock resulting in gross
proceeds of $230,000. The preferred stock was convertible into shares of common
stock at a conversion price equal to $0.50 per share, subject to availability,
at any time during the two years following execution of the subscription
agreements. Warrants to purchase one share of common stock for each two shares
of common stock issued upon conversion of this tranche of Series B Preferred
Stock were included. These warrants to purchase 230,000 shares of common stock
have an exercise price of $2.00 per share and are exercisable for a two year
period following the date that the last share of the Series B Redeemable
Convertible Preferred Stock is converted into common stock. The Company
allocated $132,000 of the proceeds to the warrants based on their relative fair
value. The value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 6.77%,
expected dividends of zero, volatility of 219.79% and expected lives of up to
three years. As the last share of the Preferred Stock converted in March, 2003,
these warrants expired in March 2005.
On June 14, 2001, the Company entered into an Equity Line of Credit, which has
expired. In connection with the Equity Line of Credit, a consultant, who is also
a related party, received warrants to purchase 175,000 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $2.00. The fair value of these warrants was recorded as an
equity placement fee. These warrants expire in June 2006.
In accordance with EITF 00-19, the Company recorded an equity warranty liability
of $1,363,975 in connection with these warrants. As the number of shares which
may be issued upon conversion of the convertible debentures is indeterminate, a
sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares may not be available. As a
result, the Company recorded a mark-to-market adjustment of $134,374 in 2002
which has been reflected as income on equity warrant liability.
In August 2001, the Company placed $1,586,000 of 4% convertible debentures. In
connection with this placement, the agent, who is also a related party, received
warrants to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share. The
warrants issued were for consulting fees in conjunction with the issuance of the
debentures and are accounted for as a cost of financing to be amortized over the
5 year life of the debentures. The value of the warrants, $344,951, was
determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 7.00%, expected dividends of zero,
volatility of 207.44% and expected lives of up to five years.
2002 Warrants
During 2002, the Company received $60,000 in proceeds from the issuance of
common stock for cash. In connection with these issuances, the individuals
received warrants to purchase up to 650,000 shares of common stock at between
$0.08 and $0.10 per share. The warrants expired in August 2004.
At December 31, 2004, there were 548,000 warrants outstanding with an exercise
price ranging from $2.00 to $14.00 with a weighted average price of $2.39. These
warrants expire at various dates from March 2005 through August 2006.
15. Stock Buyback Program
In September 2004 the Company was authorized to establish a stock buyback
program whereby the Company would acquire up to 500,000,000 shares of its common
stock over a twelve month period from the open market at favorable prices. There
was no obligation to acquire any specific number of shares or purchase at any
specific price. At December 31, 2004, the Company had acquired 226,843,599
shares at a cost of $561,334 and had accounted for the purchase as treasury
stock. The funding was provided primarily through a short term note of $500,000
from a related party. As of March 28, the Company had acquired of approximately
74,000,000 additional shares at a cost of approximately $185,000 funded from
proceeds from the liquidation of its Yorkville investment. When the buyback
program is complete, the Company will retire all shares acquired under the
program.
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16. Settlement of Trade Payable and Convertible Debentures
During 2004 the Company settled certain trade payables, convertible debentures,
and accrued interest of $611,000. Such settlement resulted in a gain on
forgiveness of approximately $89,000.
17. Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted loss per share were computed by dividing net loss applicable
to common stock by the weighted average common shares outstanding during each
period. Potential common equivalent shares of 2,470,119,429, 1,623,420,188 and
5,086,232,698 at December 31, 2004 and 2003 and 2002, respectively, are not
included in the computation of per share amounts in the periods as the effect
would be antidilutive.
18. Cash Flows
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information for the years ended December
31, 2004 and 2003 and 2002, are as follows:
2004 2003 2002
-------- -------- --------
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $120,343 $ 17,409 $ 1,262
Taxes $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Non Cash Investing and Financing activities include:
2004
The Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock with a value of $2,250 as
payment for directors' fees.
The Company converted $247,125 , including accrued interest, of the convertible
debentures into 241,727,920 shares of common stock.
2003
The Company issued 66,385,617 shares of common stock with a value of $70,623 as
payment for certain consulting and directors' fees, payroll and accounts payable
items.
The Company converted $2,703,932, including accrued interest, of the convertible
debentures into 1,088,283,880 shares of common stock.
The Company converted $322,500 of Series B Preferred Stock and $40,000 of Series
E Preferred Stock into 2,645,000 shares of common stock.
2002
The Company issued 3,810,388 shares of common stock with a value of $124,058 as
payment for certain consulting and directors' fees, payroll and accounts payable
items.
The Company converted $1,502,198, including accrued interest, of the convertible
debentures into 223,675,428 shares of common stock.
The Company converted $627,500 of Series B Preferred Stock and $60,000 of Series
C Preferred Stock, $54,000 of Series D Preferred Stock and $60,000 of Series E
Preferred Stock into 4,600,000 shares of common stock.
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19. Commitments and Contingencies
In 2004, the Company has entered into several agreements to provide management
and other services to unrelated companies in 2005 and thereafter. One such
company, Sagamore Holdings, Inc., has issued 7,500,000 shares of stock to the
Company for those services. Because of senior securities issued by Sagamore, the
common stock received by the Company has been valued at nil and at December 31,
2004, the Company had provided no services to Sagamore Holdings, Inc.
In December 2001, Veja Electronics, Inc. d/b/a/ Stack Electronics sued the
Company for breach of contract and is seeking damages in excess of $106,000.
This action relates to amounts alleged to be owed from the cancellation of a
purchase order. During 2003 a judgment was rendered against the Company in the
amount of $71,000, which has been accrued as part of judgments and defaults
payable at December 31, 2004.
In December 2004 several prior employees brought an action against the Company
for back wages and benefits in a prior period. The Company has accrued $72,275
for potential damage awards at December 31, 2004. In January 2005, the Company
settled the claims and paid the awards in cash.
In addition, certain creditors, with debt aggregating $311,030, have threatened
litigation if not paid. The Company is seeking to make arrangements with these
creditors. There can be no assurance that any claims, if made, will not have an
adverse effect on the Company.
At December 31, 2003, the Company leased office space under a lease agreement
that expired in January 2006. Due to the Company's sale of its interactive video
subsidiary, this lease was cancelled in November 2004 under a negotiated
cancellation provision of paying an additional month's rent. The Company moved
its offices to another location in Knoxville, Tennessee and entered into a new
operating lease agreement which expires in November 2007. Future minimum lease
payments by year, and in the aggregate, under this noncancelable operating lease
at December 31, 2004, are as follows:
2005 $ 13,600
2006 9,600
2007 9,200
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$ 32,400
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In June 2004, the Company began leasing its New Jersey facility from a related
party on a month-to-month basis for approximately $4,000 per month.
Rent expense for operating leases was $91,009, $65,175 and $60,000 for 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively.
20. Related Party Transactions
Revenue/Sales Concentrations
On March 5, 2001, the Company's subsidiary entered into a National Distributor
Agreement for the education market with Kidston Communications, a company
controlled by Edward Kidston, a director of the Company until October 30, 2002.
Pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, Kidston Communications is the exclusive
national distributor in the education market in the United States. The term of
the Agreement is through December 31, 2003 and will automatically renew for
additional three year periods unless one party notifies the other of its intent
not to renew at least 30 days prior to the end of the then current term. The
Agreement provides that Kidston Communications may purchase products from our
subsidiary, Celerity NV, at a five percent discount to list price, provided that
the price is not higher than the price paid by other customers for like
quantities of similar products and with similar terms and conditions. The
Company had sales of $626,597 to Kidston Communications in 2002, which
represented 96% of total sales. In Fourth Quarter 2004, the subsidiary decided
to close the interactive video business and have an orderly liquidation of its
business and assets.
21. Selected Quarterly Data-Unaudited
The following table sets forth certain quarterly information for each of
the eight quarters ended with the quarter ended December 31, 2004. This
information was derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for the full
year or any future quarter.
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2004
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Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Unrealized loss on $(103,383) $(121,578) $ (8,141) $ (58,745)
investment
Dividend income 345,000 350,000 260,000 300,000
Net sales -- -- -- --
Gross income (loss) 241,617 228,422 251,859 241,255
Net loss (214,714) 28,682 (68,632) (98,596)
Loss per common
share-basic and diluted $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
2003
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Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Unrealized loss on $ -- $ -- $ -- $(842,121)
investment
Dividend income -- -- -- 65,000
Net sales -- -- -- --
Gross income (loss) -- -- -- (777,121)
Net loss (208,487) (439,696) (463,976) (446,689)
Loss per common
share-basic and diluted $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
22. Subsequent Events
(a) On January 31, 2005, the members of Yorkville Management Advisors, LLC
decided to wind up its operations and amended its Operating Agreement to
establish a new class of membership with preferential rights. The
Company's investment interest was converted to this new class of
ownership. The preferential rights allow the Company to receive its
investment representing its purchase of approximately $5,240,000 to be
repaid over the next year, but no other distributions of dividend income.
The Company expects to receive the cash net of approximately $1,500,000
due to a related party. As of February 25, 2005, the Company had received
net proceeds of $340,000 after repayment of certain related party loans
($1,083,517) and accrued interest and liquidating damages ($416,483).
(b) The Company entered into two business development agreements in 2004
in which the Company was to receive shares of common stock for providing
capital formation and management services in the future. However, no
consideration has been received and no services performed as of December
31, 2004 and to the date of this report. The Company and the respective
parties are currently negotiating a termination agreement.
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