As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 26, 2005
Registration No. 333-124084
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AVP, INC.
(Exact name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)
DELAWARE 7929 98-0142664
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. employer identification
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) number)
6100 Center Drive, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 426-8000
(Address of Principal Place of Business or Intended Principal
Place of Business)
Leonard Armato
Chief Executive Officer
6100 Center Drive, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 426-8000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
COPIES TO:
David C. Fischer, Esq.
Loeb & Loeb LLP
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154-0037
(212) 407-4000
(212) 407-4990 (fax)
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: FROM TIME TO
TIME AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
If any of the securities being registered on the Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, check
the following box. [X]
If the Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. |_|
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the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
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for the same offering. |_|
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the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
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for the same offering. |_|
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A), MAY
DETERMINE.
THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE MAY
NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER
TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE
SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED September __, 2005
PROSPECTUS
11,425,996 SHARES
AVP, INC.
COMMON STOCK
This prospectus relates to an aggregate of up to 11,425,996 shares of our common
stock, which may be offered by the selling stockholders identified in this
prospectus for their own account. See Selling Stockholders, beginning on page
41. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by these
selling stockholders. We may, however, receive proceeds in the event that some
or all of the options or warrants held by the selling stockholders are exercised
for cash.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "us" or "our" refer to
AVP, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Prices of our common stock are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
"AVPN." Until March 21, 2005, our common stock traded on the OTCBB under the
symbol "ONET." The selling stockholders may sell common stock from time to time
on the OTCBB at the prevailing market price or in negotiated transactions. The
last reported sales price per share of our common stock, as reported by the
OTCBB on September 9, 2005, was $0.17 ($1.70, giving pro forma effect to the
reverse stock split authorized August 23, 2005).
INVESTING IN OUR COMMON STOCK IS EXTREMELY RISKY. SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING
ON PAGE 4.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is September __, 2005.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY......................................................... 1
RISK FACTORS............................................................... 4
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS................... 8
BUSINESS................................................................... 10
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.......................................................... 16
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.................................................... 17
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS............................................................ 18
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE..................................................... 29
MANAGEMENT................................................................. 30
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION..................................................... 32
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS............................. 35
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT............. 36
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.................................................. 37
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES............................. 38
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION....................................................... 38
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS....................................................... 41
LEGAL MATTERS.............................................................. 48
EXPERTS.................................................................... 48
AVAILABLE INFORMATION...................................................... 48
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.............................................. F-1
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WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANY DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER PERSON TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR REPRESENT ANYTHING NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. YOU SHOULD
NOT RELY ON ANY UNAUTHORIZED INFORMATION. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT OFFER TO SELL
OR BUY ANY SHARES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT IS UNLAWFUL. THE INFORMATION
IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS CURRENT AS OF THE DATE ON THE COVER.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary highlights selected information contained in this
prospectus. This summary does not contain all the information you should
consider before investing in our securities. Before making an investment
decision, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the "risk
factors" section, the financial statements and the notes to the financial
statements. Except for the current share price, all share amounts in this
prospectus give retroactive effect to the automatic conversion of AVP's Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock effected, and a 1-for-10 reverse
stock-split authorized by our stockholders, on August 23, 2005.
Business Overview
AVP, Inc. owns and operates the sole nationally and internationally recognized
U.S. professional beach volleyball tour. AVP has more than 125 of the top
professional players under exclusive contracts, as well as a base of spectators
and television viewers that we believe represents an attractive audience for
national, regional, and local sponsors. AVP's business includes establishing and
managing tournaments; sponsorship sales and sales of broadcast, licensing, and
trademark rights; sales of food, beverage, and merchandise at tournaments;
contracting with players on the tour; and associated activities. AVP produced 12
men's and 12 women's professional beach volleyball tournaments throughout the
United States in 2004 and has scheduled 14 each for 2005.
Summary Financial Information
The following summary financial information is derived from our financial
statements included at the end of this prospectus.
Statement of Operations Data Six Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, December 31,
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2005 2004 2004 2003
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenue $ 4,413,401 $ 5,554,120 $ 12,309,005 $ 7,397,841
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Net Loss $ (6,902,038) $ (560,734) $ (2,873,112) $ (4,978,059)
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Source of revenue as a percent of revenue
Sponsorship 76.7% 85.2% 80.1% 84.1%
Activation fees 4.3% 5.7% 6.8% 0.0%
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81.0% 90.9% 86.9% 84.1%
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Local Revenue
Merchandising 1.1% 2.9% 2.6% 2.2%
Ticket sales and parking 5.9% 1.5% 2.5% 0.7%
Registration fees 1.6% 1.8% 1.0% 1.6%
Beach Club (corporate hospitality) 1.7% 0.2% 1.0% 0.1%
Food and beverages 1.1% 0.4% 0.5% 0.2%
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11.4% 6.8% 7.6% 4.8%
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Miscellaneous Revenue
Trademark licensing 3.9% 2.3% 2.8% 3.1%
Site fees and state grants (0.1%) 0.0% 0.9% 1.0%
Grass roots marketing 1.9% 0.0% 0.7% 1.2%
International television licensing 0.8% 0.0% 0.6% 0.3%
Interest income 1.1% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%
Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.5%
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7.6% 2.3% 5.5% 11.1%
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Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Balance Sheet Data June 30, December 31,
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2005 2004 2004 2003
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Working capital (deficiency) $ (323,324) $ (149,886) $ (3,604,731) $ 427,528
Total assets $ 6,950,371 $ 3,851,380 $ 2,433,779 $ 3,550,030
Total liabilities $ 7,112,012 $ 9,247,926 $ 10,148,417 $ 8,391,556
Stockholders' deficiency $ (161,641) $ (5,396,546) $ (7,714,638) $ (4,841,526)
Company Information
On February 28, 2005, a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP, then known as Othnet,
Inc., merged with the Association of Volleyball Professionals, Inc. (the
"Association"), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended. As a
result of the merger, the Association became Othnet's wholly-owned subsidiary.
In connection with the merger, Othnet changed its name to AVP, Inc., and the
Association changed its name to AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc. Our
corporate address is 6100 Center Drive, Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Our
telephone number is (310) 426-8000.
Summary of the Offering
Common stock offered by AVP, Inc.: None
Common stock offered by selling stockholders: 11,425,996 shares
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Capital stock outstanding: As of September 9, 2005, we had outstanding
10,002,324 shares of common stock, 116,412 shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock, each convertible into 24.3 shares of common stock; and a
convertible note payable and options and warrants to purchase a total of
16,601,734 shares of common stock.
Proceeds to AVP: We will not receive proceeds from the resale of shares by the
selling stockholders. We may, however, receive proceeds in the event that some
or all of the options or warrants held by the selling stockholders are exercised
for cash.
OTC Bulletin Board Symbol: AVPN
Shares Being Offered for Resale:
We are registering for resale shares of AVP common stock issued or issuable upon
conversion or exercise of AVP equity securities issued as follows:
o 4,476,182 shares issued or issuable upon conversion of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock or exercise of warrants included in units sold
in the $5,000,000 gross proceeds offering that closed February 28, 2005
(the "Units Offering");
o 2,662,770 shares included in units of 10% convertible notes or issued or
issuable upon conversion of the notes or the warrants included in the
units, sold in the second half of 2004 (the "Bridge Financing");
o 1,129,261 shares issuable on conversion of a convertible note payable.
o 2,317,188 shares issued to network distributors following the Merger.
o 482,500 shares issued or issuable upon exercise of warrants to pre merger
Othnet, Inc. executive and other warrant holders.
o 358,095 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants to broker-dealer and
underwriter.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in AVP securities is highly speculative and extremely risky. You
should carefully consider the following risks, in addition to the other
information contained in this prospectus, before deciding to buy AVP securities.
Risks Related to our Business
We have a history of losses and anticipate future losses and may never
become profitable. AVP has operated at a loss since 2001, when current
management was installed. Losses for 2004 and 2003 were $2,900,000 and
$5,000,000, respectively. (Losses for the first six months of 2005 and 2004,
were $6,900,000 and $560,000, respectively. The net loss of $6,900,000 includes
a $5,211,988 charge to consulting expense as a result of non-employee warrants
valuation.) We cannot predict whether our current or prospective business
activities will ever generate enough revenue to be profitable. If we do not
generate enough revenue to be profitable, our business might have to be
discontinued, in which case, investors would lose all or most of their
investment in AVP.
We may require additional financing, and any inability to obtain
additional financing when required could cause our business to fail. In 2004,
our net use of cash from operations (cash receipts from revenue less operating
disbursements, including overhead departments -- executive, administrative,
marketing -- and event related disbursements) was approximately $93,000 per
month. At this rate, we would use all of our cash on hand at June 30, 2005 by
August 31, 2008 after settling registration rights penalties and rescission
expenses. However, lower revenue or increased expenses could reduce this period.
We rely on short-term sponsorship agreements for most of our revenue, so
we cannot assure, long term, that we will receive sufficient cash flow to
maintain the viability of our business. In 2004, national sponsorship revenue
accounted for 75% of revenue, and one national sponsor accounted for 18%. Of
AVP's 15 current sponsors, only seven have agreements that extend to 2006; five
that extend to 2007; and one through 2008. AVP does not have a contract beyond
2005 with the sponsor that contributed the greatest amount of revenue for 2004.
Accordingly, AVP's continued operations will depend, among other things, on
AVP's annual successful negotiation of sponsorships agreements.
AVP's management began operating AVP only recently, making an assessment
of management's future performance relatively difficult to assess. Our
management began operating AVP in 2001, so it has only a limited track record at
AVP upon which investors can assess management's effectiveness. Consequently,
investors are likely to have greater difficulty in accurately predicting whether
an investment in AVP will be prosperous.
AVP's limited operating history makes AVP highly reliant on management. We
lack the goodwill of an established business and therefore rely on individual
members of current management to create business strategies and relationships,
attract sponsors, and develop tournament formats and operating procedures
necessary for us to survive and prosper. The departure of one or more of our
executives could impair our operations, and, in particular, the services of our
Chief Executive Officer and Tour Commissioner, Leonard Armato, would be very
difficult to replace. If we are unable to find suitable replacements for
departed management, we might incur losses that impair investors' investments in
AVP.
Our success depends on fan interest, so our business could fail, if we are
unable to maintain interest in our sport. Beach volleyball is a relatively new
sport, so its long-term popularity cannot be assumed, as in the cases of major
league baseball, basketball, football, and basketball, golf, or auto racing.
Public tastes change frequently, so interest in beach volleyball may decline in
the future. Our ability to generate revenue and earn profits would be threatened
by a loss of popular interest in the sport. If we do not generate enough revenue
to be profitable, our business might have to be discontinued, in which case,
investors would lose all or most of their investment in AVP.
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We may be unable to compete with larger or more established sports leagues
for corporate advertising budgets. We face a large and growing number of
competitors in the sports entertainment industry. Many of these competitors have
substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources, larger
customer bases, longer operating histories, greater name recognition, and more
established relationships in the industry than does AVP. As a result, certain of
these competitors may be in better positions to obtain corporate advertising.
AVP cannot be sure that it will be able to compete successfully with existing or
new competitors.
There are only a few major television networks that can distribute our
programming, so we have only very limited alternatives, if one of our network
distributors performs unsatisfactorily, insists on unfavorable contract terms,
or elects not to carry our programming. We require widespread distribution of
our programming, to interest sponsors and other advertisers. There are only four
major networks that provide sufficient market reach, so our choices are limited,
and our future ability to enter into distribution agreements with major networks
cannot be assured. If we are unable to make suitable distribution arrangements,
we likely would incur losses that impair investors' investments in AVP. If we
are unable to secure distribution after the expiration of our Fox and NBC
agreements, our business will be materially adversely affected.
Future difficulty in recruiting players could impair our prospects. The
number of professional beach volleyball players is small in relation to other
professional sports, as is the number of first-rate, non-pro players who might
play professionally in the future. The players' audience appeal is critical to
maintaining popular interest in the sport. Our prospects could decline and
investors' investments in AVP impaired, if players on the tour or other
qualified players are recruited by competitors or other volleyball organizations
or decide to pursue other occupations.
If we are unable to hire additional needed personnel, our growth prospects
will be limited, or our operations may be impaired. Our business requires
uniquely trained and experienced professionals, and our success depends in large
part upon our ability to attract, develop, motivate, and retain highly skilled
personnel. Qualified employees will be a limited resource for the foreseeable
future. Our chief financial officer lacks experience in public accounting or as
a public company principal financial officer, as well. As a new company with
little history, we may have particular difficulty hiring qualified personnel. If
we are unable to retain necessary personnel, our business probably will suffer,
and investors may incur losses on their investments in AVP.
Risks Relating to our Securities
We are subject to cash penalties under a registration rights agreement,
which could deprive us of working capital. We agreed to register for resale the
shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock we issued. The
agreement provides that if the registration statement of which this prospectus
forms a part did not become effective by June 28, 2005, we must pay a penalty to
the purchasers of the Series B Preferred Stock of approximately $50,000 for each
month that the penalty condition is not satisfied, until August 28, 2005, when
the monthly penalty increases to $100,000 for each month. As of September 15,
2005, AVP has incurred $158,172 in cash penalties; if the registration statement
does not become effective by September 30, 2005, the cash penalties will
aggregate $208,172. AVP's liquidity, and therefore, our chances of business
success would be reduced by paying these penalties.
We will make a rescission offer to players who were granted stock options
in 2004, which, if accepted in its entirety, would require us to pay the players
$240,000, including interest, from the date of their 2004 exclusivity
agreements. In our exclusivity agreements with our players, we agreed to grant
stock options "to the eligible AVP Players, based upon their results" and to
consult with the players "with respect to specific procedure and criteria to be
used to determine the amount of options that shall be payable to each eligible
AVP Player." The share amounts were allocated following the 2004 season.
The aggregate exercise price of the options was intended to be $1,000,000,
to qualify for a Rule 504 exemption from registration under the Securities Act,
but a typographical error caused the aggregate exercise price to exceed the
limit by $30,000. We intend therefore to offer to repurchase the options at a
price of $0.3156 per share subject to the option, equal to 20% of the options'
per share exercise price. If every player accepted the rescission offer, we
would pay a total of $240,000, including interest, to them.
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Our stock price may be volatile. There has only been a limited public
market for our securities, and there can be no assurance that an active trading
market will be maintained. The OTCBB is a relatively unorganized, inter-dealer,
over-the-counter market that provides significantly less liquidity than NASDAQ
and the national securities exchanges. The trading price of our common stock is
expected to fluctuate significantly, and, as is the case for OTCBB securities
generally, is not published in newspapers.
Limitations of the OTCBB can hinder completion of trades. Trades and
quotations on the OTCBB involve a manual process that may delay order
processing. Price fluctuations during a delay can result in the failure of a
limit order to execute or cause execution of a market order at a price
significantly different from the price prevailing when an order was entered.
Consequently, one may be unable to trade in our common stock at optimum prices.
Penny stock regulations may restrict the market for our common stock. The
SEC has adopted regulations that generally define a "penny stock" to be any
equity security having a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share, or
an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions.
As a result, broker-dealers selling our common stock are subject to additional
sales practices when they sell such securities to persons other than established
clients and "accredited investors." For transactions covered by these rules,
before the transaction is executed, the broker-dealer must make a special
customer suitability determination; receive the purchaser's written consent to
the transaction; and deliver a risk disclosure document relating to the penny
stock market. The broker-dealer must also disclose the commission payable to
both the broker-dealer and the registered representative taking the order;
current quotations for the securities; and, if the broker-dealer is the sole
market maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's
presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and
information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the "penny
stock" rules may restrict trading in our common stock.
According to the SEC, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent
years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:
o control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that
are often related to the promoter or issuer;
o manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales
and false and misleading press releases;
o "boiler room" practices involving high pressure sales tactics and
unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons;
o excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling
broker-dealers; and
o dumping of securities after prices have been manipulated to a high level,
resulting in investor losses.
Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the
penny stock market.
The OTCBB is vulnerable to market fraud. OTCBB securities are frequent
targets of fraud or market manipulation, both because of their generally low
prices and because OTCBB reporting requirements are less stringent than those of
the stock exchanges or NASDAQ.
Increased dealer compensation could adversely affect stock price. OTCBB
dealers' spreads (the difference between the bid and ask prices) may be large,
causing higher purchase prices and less sale proceeds for purchasers of sellers
of our securities.
Shares of common stock eligible for future sale, including shares issuable
upon conversion or exercise of outstanding securities convertible into or
exercisable for AVP common stock can depress market prices. Legal restrictions
on the sale by former Association stockholders of approximately 4,624,000 shares
of common stock will lapse on February 28, 2006. Sales may then be made pursuant
to Securities Act Rule 144, which permits a holder in each three-month period to
sell shares in an amount up to 1% of the outstanding class, subject to
procedural conditions. All restrictions will lapse respecting 2,829,000 shares
on February 28, 2007. An additional 13,277,000 shares of common stock are
reserved for issuance upon conversion or exercise of convertible securities,
stock options, and stock purchase warrants, excluding shares being offered by
this prospectus. The market's recognition that a large amount of stock might
enter the market suddenly can depress market prices.
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Potential control by management. Currently, all AVP directors and officers
as a group hold AVP voting securities representing approximately 12.9% of the
votes that can be cast by holders of all AVP voting securities. If AVP's
management exercised all rights to acquire AVP voting stock held by them, and no
other holder of securities exercisable for AVP voting securities did so, AVP's
management would control approximately 51.4% of votes that could be cast. If, in
addition, all other holders of AVP rights to acquire AVP voting stock exercised
those rights, AVP's management would hold about 43.6% of the outstanding votes.
In the former case, AVP's management could elect all directors and take any
other action authorized for stockholders to take (other than actions requiring
the class vote of holders of Series B Preferred Stock). In the latter case,
although management would not control a majority of the outstanding votes, its
43.6% ownership would give it a strong advantage in regard to election of
directors or other action requiring stockholder approval, because management
would need holders of more than 6.4% of the votes to vote for management's
proposals. Defeat of a management proposal would require votes against by
holders of more than 88.7% of all votes held my non-management stockholders, a
very difficult amount to achieve.
Liability of directors for breach of duty of care is limited. As permitted
by Delaware law, our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of our
directors for monetary damages for breach of a director's fiduciary duty, except
in certain cases. Our stockholders' ability to recover damages for fiduciary
breaches may be reduced by the provision. In addition, we are obligated to
indemnify our directors and officers regarding stockholder suits, under some
circumstances.
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
The price of our common stock is quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol "AVPN."
Until March 21, 2005, our common stock traded on the OTCBB under the symbol
"ONET."
As of September 9, 2005, we had 3,003,608 shares of common stock outstanding
(without reflecting automatic conversion of Series A preferred stock).
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the high and
low market prices of our common stock for each quarter of 2003 and 2004 and the
first nine months of 2005:
Year Period High Low
- ---- ------ ---- ---
- -
2005 Third Quarter TBD TBD
Second Quarter $3.40 $1.40
First Quarter 4.40 3.20
2004 Fourth Quarter 4.70 2.60
Third Quarter 5.40 2.10
Second Quarter 3.80 1.60
First Quarter 4.20 1.70
2003 Fourth Quarter 2.20 1.40
Third Quarter 2.90 1.40
Second Quarter 3.50 0.40
First Quarter * *
* For the first quarter 2003, our common stock traded on the pink sheets, and
the price information is not available at a reasonable cost.
The closing price of our common stock on September 9, 2005 was $0.17 ($1.70,
giving pro forma effect to the reverse stock split authorized August 23, 2005).
The high and low prices are based on the average bid and ask prices for common
stock, as reported by the OTCBB. Such prices are inter-dealer prices without
retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions and may not represent actual
transactions.
Stockholders
As of September 9, 2005, there were 330 holders of record of our common stock.
Transfer Agent
Our transfer agent is U.S. Stock Transfer Corporation, 1745 Gardena Avenue,
Suite 200, Glendale, CA 91204-2991. Our transfer agent's telephone number is
(818) 502-1404.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends, and we expect to not do so
for the foreseeable future. We expect to retain earnings, if any, to fund our
business.
Information regarding equity compensation plans, as of December 31, 2004, is set
forth in the table below:
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Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Number of Securities to Weighted average
be issued upon exercise exercise price of Number of securities
of outstanding options, outstanding options, remaining available
Plan Category warrants and rights warrants and rights for future issuance
- ------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
(a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders -- $ -- --
Equity compensation plans not approved
by security holders 410,000 2.50 --
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Total 410,000 $ 2.50 --
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The information below sets forth information relating to the equity compensation
plans of our wholly owned subsidiary, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc., as of
December 31, 2004, on a pro forma basis, as it would have been adjusted, if the
Merger of the Association with Othnet Sub, Inc. had been consummated as of
December 31, 2004.
Weighted average
Number of Securities to exercise price of
be issued upon exercise outstanding Number of securities
of outstanding options, options, remaining available
Plan Category warrants and rights warrants and rights for future issuance
- -------------
(a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders -- $ -- --
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders 12,243,266 0.85 17,756,734
----------------------- ------------------- --------------------
Total 12,243,266 $ 0.85 17,756,734
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BUSINESS
Business Development
We originally incorporated under the name Malone Road Investments, Ltd., on
August 6, 1990, in the Isle of Man. We re-domesticated in the Turks and Caicos
Islands in 1992, and subsequently domesticated as a Delaware corporation in
1994. Pursuant to Delaware law, we are deemed to have been incorporated in
Delaware as of the date of our formation in the Isle of Man. We changed our name
to PL Brands, Inc. in 1994; changed our name to Othnet, Inc. in March 2001; and
changed our name to AVP, Inc. on March 9, 2005. Since December 2001 until the
Merger, we had no business operations other than to attempt to locate and
consummate a business combination with an operating company. Except for the
current share price, all share amounts in this prospectus give retroactive
effect to the automatic conversion of AVP's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
into common stock effected, and a 1-for-10 reverse stock-split authorized by
stockholders, on August 23, 2005.
AVP Acquisition
On February 28, 2005, the Association and a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP
consummated the Merger pursuant to a Merger Agreement, signed in June 2004, as
amended. The name of the subsidiary before it merged with the Association was
Othnet Merger Sub, Inc. As a result of the Merger, the Association became our
wholly owned subsidiary, and AVP issued to the former Association stockholders
AVP Series A Preferred Stock, which automatically converted into common stock on
August 23, 2005.
In the second half of 2004, pursuant to the Bridge Financing, we issued $2.36
million principal amount of 10% convertible notes and lent $2.0 million of the
proceeds of the notes to the Association (the notes were issued in units that
included common stock and common stock purchase warrants). It was a condition to
the closing of the Merger, among other things, that at least $2.0 million
principal amount of the notes (and accrued interest) were converted into our
common stock. Another condition was the closing of the Units Offering of our
Series B Preferred Stock and common stock purchase warrants, which occurred
concurrently with the closing of the Merger. Each share of Series B Preferred
Stock is convertible into 24.3 shares of common stock and carries the number of
votes that equals the number of shares into which it is convertible.
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Upon consummation of the Merger and the Units Offering, the Association's former
stockholders (including holders of stock options and stock purchase warrants)
beneficially owned 61.2% of all common stock beneficially owned by all
beneficial owners of our capital stock.
Immediately after the Merger, our outstanding equity securities were as follows:
Amount of common stock
outstanding or issuable on
Class or type of security Amount of security exercise
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Common Stock 9,250,191 9,250,191
Series B Preferred Stock 147,364 3,580,945
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Total voting
securities
outstanding 12,831,136
Stock options, warrants, and convertible note 16,654,973
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Total 29,486,109
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Pursuant to the merger agreement, Jeffrey Wattenberg, who had been our sole
officer and director, resigned his officer positions and elected the
Association's designees as executive officers. He also elected as directors the
Association's designees, effective March 25, 2005, following filing and
distribution of a statement pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 14f-1. Mr. Wattenberg
will continue to serve on the board for at least two years. Additional
information regarding arrangements between AVP and its directors, executive
officers, and principal stockholders is set forth below under "Management,"
"Executive Compensation," "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions," and
"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
In connection with the Units Offering, we agreed, at our expense, to file a
registration statement with the SEC covering resale of the common stock
underlying the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the warrants, and a warrant
issued to the placement agent, within 45 days following the closing of the
offering and to cause the registration statement to become effective within 120
days from the closing date. If the registration statement is not declared
effective in the required time period, we must pay to the holders of the Series
B Preferred Stock, monthly, cash equal to 1% of the issue price of the Series B
Preferred Stock until the registration statement becomes effective. On August
28, 2005, the monthly payments increased to 2%.
In addition, for a period of 18 months from the date of the closing of the
offering, subject to conditions, the placement agent has a right of first
refusal to lead manage any private or public sale of our securities. We also
agreed that, if we are a party to any merger, acquisition, or any other business
combination within 18 months from the closing of the offering and decide to
engage a financial advisor in connection with the transaction, the placement
agent will have the exclusive right to act as our financial advisor and receive
customary fees in that capacity.
Our Business
We own and operate professional beach volleyball tournaments in the United
States. The AVP Tour is the sole nationally recognized U.S. professional beach
volleyball tour, as well as internationally under an agreement expiring at the
end of 2005. Every top U.S. men's and women's beach volleyball professional,
including the women's gold and bronze medalists in the 2004 Olympic Games,
competes on the AVP Tour. Our business includes establishing and managing
tournaments; sponsorship sales and sales of broadcast, licensing, and trademark
rights; sales of food, beverage, and merchandise at the tournaments; contracting
with players in the tour; and associated activities.
We produced 12 men's and 12 women's professional beach volleyball tournaments
throughout the United States in 2004. We have more than 125 of the top
professional players under exclusive contracts, as well as a growing base of
spectators and television viewers that we believe represent an attractive
audience for national, regional, and local sponsors. We have scheduled 14 events
for April through October 2005, to be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL; Tempe, AZ;
Austin, TX; Santa Barbara, CA; San Diego, CA; Belmar, NJ; Hermosa Beach, CA;
Huntington Beach, CA; Manhattan Beach, CA; Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV; Oahu, HA;
Cincinnati, OH; and Boulder, CO. The tournaments are returning to each city in
which events were held in 2004; the Cincinnati and Boulder events are new for
2005.
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We believe that beach volleyball has potential for continuing commercial growth,
because of its popularity with a demographic group we believe considered highly
desirable by advertisers--educated, affluent, 18 to 34 year-old, consumers.
Moreover, we believe that beach volleyball enjoys significant popularity in the
United States and worldwide, as evidenced by NBC's strong television ratings and
the attendance figures for beach volleyball at the 2004 Athens Summer Games.
Sources of Revenue. We generate revenue principally as follows:
o National Sponsorships: We currently generate by far the greatest
amount of our revenue by selling to national sponsors fully
integrated sponsorships, which include both advertising time during
live or previously taped broadcasts of our tournaments and
significant on-site exposure at the tournaments in the form of
signage, interactive areas, and the like. In addition to paying for
such advertising time and on-site exposure, sponsors also support
the AVP Tour through retail activation (e.g., national in-store
promotions featuring our brand), media buys that support our events,
and television broadcasts and other promotional activities that
support our brand (e.g., national commercials featuring AVP).
National sponsors that have renewed their agreements with us for
2005 include Nissan, Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, McDonald's, Microsoft
(through 2007), Gatorade, Sirius Radio, Halls, Nature Valley,
Nautica, Paul Mitchell, and Wilson (through 2008).
The amount that we charge each national sponsor depends primarily on
the number of network or cable advertising units that the national
sponsor receives in our broadcasts, as well as the exposure that the
national sponsor receives on-site at our tournaments. We hire
independent marketing and promotional valuation companies each
season, to measure the benefits that national sponsors receive, and
provide the valuation results to the national sponsors, to justify
the sponsorship revenues they pay. A large majority of our sponsors
have been in place since 2003 or earlier. National sponsorship
revenue accounted for 75% of revenue, with one national sponsor
accounting for 18% of revenue, in 2004. We conduct national
sponsorship sales primarily with our own sales staff.
o Local Sponsorship Revenue: We also receive revenue from local and
regional companies seeking to reach our fan base. We sell a variety
of local packages at various financial levels intended to attract a
wide range of businesses in each of the regions and cities where our
tournaments take place. We rely on a combination of local event
promoters, the sales forces of local market print, television
(including the Fox regional sports network), and radio stations, and
our in-house sales staff to make local and regional sales.
o Corporate Hospitality: We sell corporate hospitality packages called
"Beach Club Packages," which consist of reserved seating areas and
table seating, food, and beverages.
o Ticket Sales: Increasingly, we are charging admission for events
that previously were free to the general public. In 2004, we charged
for general admission at 6 of 12 men's and women's events and
charged for reserved seating at all 12 men's and women's events. In
2005, we expect to charge admission at 10 of our 14 men's and
women's events.
o Food and Beverage Sales: We generate revenue through food, beverage,
and beer sales at events where such concession rights are available.
Generally, we engage a third-party concession operator to conduct
this activity.
o International Television Licensing: We retain all international
television rights to our network and cable broadcasts. In 2004, our
events were broadcast in South Korea, Japan, Canada, France, and
Latin America. For 2005, we have an agreement to broadcast over 60
hours of our programming in China.
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o Event Merchandising: We sell event merchandise on-site at our
tournaments as well as through our website. Merchandise includes
t-shirts, fitness wear, shorts, swimsuits, sweatshirts, hats, and
other apparel. We have entered a two-year agreement ending in 2006
with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) for AEG to provide all
merchandising services on our behalf at our tournaments, as well as
to host our online store and assume responsibility for fulfillment.
o Trademark Licensing and Other Ancillary Revenue: In addition to
merchandising, we license our trademarks and logos to Wilson
Sporting Goods Co., for volleyballs, and Sport Fun, Inc., for
volleyball sets.
Distribution. We have distribution agreements with NBC, to broadcast
certain events on network television, and with Fox to broadcast the remainder of
our events on cable and satellite television. By separate agreement, we contract
with NBC and Fox for production of the programming.
o NBC: NBC broadcasted, live, 10 1/2 hours of five of our events in
2004. We paid NBC a per program fee for such broadcast time and
retained all of the commercial units in the broadcasts. We agreed
with NBC to increase the amount of broadcast time to 14 hours in
2005.
o Fox: Fox distributes our programming over cable and satellite
television. In 2004, Fox broadcast over 40 hours of live or taped
programming. Under a new agreement for 2005 and 2006, Fox agreed to
provide increased coverage and the related production services in
both years, in return for the same number of commercial units in the
broadcasts as Fox received under our previous agreement. Under the
new agreement, AVP does not pay Fox any compensation for the
broadcast time or television production services that Fox provides;
Fox's only compensation is the commercial units that Fox retains in
the broadcasts.
o Outdoor Life Network: We recently entered an agreement with Outdoor
Life Network, a cable network distributed in over 60 million
households ("OLN"), for OLN to broadcast over 28 hours of coverage
of the men's and women's semifinals of the 2005 AVP Tour -- the
finals being telecast on NBC or Fox, as applicable -- and also to
provide all production related services. We will receive several
commercial units per hour in return for giving OLN these television
rights.
Marketing. We market and broadcast our tournaments nationally, regionally,
and locally. NBC promotes the network tournaments nationally, while Fox promotes
the cable tournaments through its regional network. We make promotional
arrangements with newspapers and radio and television stations to advertise and
promote our events locally. In addition, we engage public relations firms to
generate interest and coverage of our events and broadcasts.
We maintain contact with volleyball enthusiasts and seek to increase our fan
base through two grassroots programs, AVPNext Amateur and the AVPNext Semi-pro
circuit.
AVPNext Amateur is an outreach program for volleyball players of all skill
levels. AVPNext Amateur, through a national network of recreational tournament
and league organizers, offers both children and adults of all skill levels
opportunities to participate in the sport of volleyball through weekend
tournaments, instructional camps and clinics, and recreational league play.
AVPNext Semi-pro circuit provides players aspiring to play professionally and
high-level amateurs with opportunities to hone their skills against top-flight
competition and potentially earn exemptions into our professional tournaments.
The 2004 AVPNext Semi-pro circuit included 60 semi-professional tournaments
across the nation, run by local promoters, that offered modest prize purses, a
national ranking, and automatic entries into our pro events.
Earlier this year, we agreed to form a beach volleyball council with USA
Volleyball (USAV), which is recognized by the Federation International de
Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee as the national
governing body for volleyball in the United States, to oversee the growth and
development of beach volleyball in the U.S. In addition to various growth and
development initiatives, the council was to be responsible for developing and
overseeing the Olympics' beach volleyball selection process, including the
conduct and marketing of any Olympic trials, and selecting athletes to represent
the United States in any other international beach volleyball competitions.
Issues have arisen with respect to the decision-making authority of the beach
council, and we expect to either resolve these issues or form an alternative
organization to conduct such activities.
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Operations. We own and operate all of our events and conduct most AVP Tour
operations and logistics in-house. These operations include:
o Setting up the event, including (i) loading and transporting the
equipment to and from each event; (ii) building the volleyball
courts; (iii) overseeing construction of stadiums by outside
bleacher companies; (iv) mounting signage and inflatables for
sponsors; and (v) constructing media, hospitality, and local
sponsorship areas;
o Addressing local regulations and permits;
o Coordinating the professional players (including registration for
the qualifying and main events);
o Organizing officials for the event;
o Managing the tournament and the spectator experience;
o Providing entertainment (e.g., music) at the event;
o Providing corporate hospitality; and
o Providing media support, e.g., tournament statistics, press
releases, etc.
To set up an event for a standard three-day tournament scheduled to begin on a
Friday, we arrive on Tuesday and require two full days to complete construction.
For tournaments that will be telecast live on NBC, we generally produce four-day
events, and the preparations start one day earlier. We own four semi-trailers to
transport all event equipment from a central warehouse located in Los Angeles to
each site. To manage equipment hauling, we schedule AVP Tour events to occur
close to one another or to allow sufficient transportation time.
Each host city requires us to obtain a different set of licenses to run an AVP
Tour event, a majority of which the city provides without charge. Typical
licenses include event; filming; bleacher; fire and police departments; and food
and concessions. Our staff supervises compliance with local regulations and
permits.
Our exclusive contracts with more than 125 of the top men and women professional
beach volleyball players in the United States prohibit the athletes from
competing in non-AVP professional beach volleyball tournaments anywhere in the
world, unless specifically agreed by us. All players sign the same standard AVP
player contract. The player contracts extend through December 31, 2008 and
provide for:
o a minimum amount of prize money during each year of the term
($3,000,000 in 2005, with $500,000 increases for each subsequent
year);
o a minimum of ten men's and ten women's events per year;
o medical benefits for the top 100 ranked men's and women's players;
and
o restrictions as to the logos or insignias athletes may wear at AVP
events.
In 2004, AVP also reserved 652,494 shares for issuance upon exercise of stock
options allocated to the players based upon their performance during the 2004
season. These four-year stock options will become exercisable (at a price of
$1.578 per share) upon effectiveness of a registration statement under the
Securities Act, except insofar as a rescission offer we will make is accepted.
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Each player is responsible for his or her own housing and travel to and from
events. We provide players with food during the tournament and make medical
services available in case of injury.
Other personnel essential to operating a successful event include:
o Officials and referees;
o Local volunteers to act as scorekeepers and ball retrievers;
o Local contract workers to sell tickets, operate concession areas, and,
when necessary, parking; and
o Outside contractors to provide security, waste clean-up, and other
services required in connection with the event.
We recognize that local support for an AVP Tour event is critical to our
success. We try to hold events in the same locations and at the same times every
year, so that the volleyball tournaments become local civic events, enabling
retailers and community leaders to anticipate and support the tournament
annually. We work with city councils and local leaders and businesses to obtain
financial, sales, logistic, marketing, and promotional support for our events.
Communities often waive the cost of city services, recognizing the benefit of
making our tournaments a regular event. Likewise, we coordinate youth or amateur
tournaments and hold free volleyball clinics in connection with our events, to
generate local goodwill and enthusiasm.
Employees
Currently, we have 21 full-time employees and retain 4 independent contractors.
Competition
While we believe we have a loyal fan base, the sports and entertainment industry
is highly competitive and is also subject to fluctuations in popularity, which
are not easy to predict. Fundamentally, we compete for sponsorship dollars,
television ratings, and fan base with other sports leagues and tours,
entertainment programming, and other forms of leisure activities. Our success in
these areas depends heavily on continuing to grow the sport's popularity and
audience draw.
Our programming is directed at a hard to reach demographic
group--college-educated men and women aged 18 to 34, earning $50,000 or more per
year--whom we believe are highly prized by advertisers: We compete for an
audience that is fiercely contested.
We believe that our exclusive player contracts significantly reduce the
likelihood that an attempt to establish a competing professional beach tour in
the United States during the term of the contracts would be successful. FIVB
sanctions a series of professional beach volleyball events in various countries
throughout the world and sells sponsorships and television programming in
connection with these events. Our international television licensing competes
with such programming, and we will potentially face competition from such
events, if we expand our events to non-United States locations. In addition,
FIVB might claim the authority, but refuse, to sanction any AVP event in another
country.
Reports to Security Holders
Annual reports. We intend to deliver annual reports containing audited financial
statements to security holders.
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Periodic reports and other information. We file annual and quarterly reports,
current reports, proxy statements, and information statements with the SEC.
Availability of Filings. You may read and copy any materials we file with the
SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference
Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, the SEC maintains an
Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports and proxy and
information statements and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the SEC. Our Internet site is http://www.avp.com. The
content maintained on our website shall not be deemed to be part of this
prospectus.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to any legal or administrative proceedings.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We maintain the following properties:
We lease approximately 9,800 square feet of office space in Los Angeles,
California, which houses our executive and administrative offices. The lease
expires March 31, 2010, subject to a five-year renewal option.
We sublease approximately 4,500 square feet of warehouse space in Gardena,
California pursuant to a sublease that expires on February 15, 2008. The space
is used for storing tournament equipment, and our trucks are parked there.
We believe that our current facilities are sufficient for our needs.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the
related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon
current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as our plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions. Our actual results and the timing of
certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set
forth under Risk Factors -- Risks Related to our Business, Business -- Our
Business, and elsewhere in this document.
Overview
AVP owns and operates professional beach volleyball tournaments in the United
States. AVP's revenue comes from national, regional, and local sponsorships;
ticket sales (admissions), Beach Club (corporate hospitality) sales, food and
beverage sales, and merchandise sales; trademark licensing; and other ancillary
sources.
AVP operates its business through its wholly owned subsidiary, AVP Pro Beach
Volleyball Tour, Inc., the predecessor of which was founded in 1983 by AVP's
current CEO, Leonard Armato, and top players under the name Association of
Volleyball Professionals. In 1990, to concentrate on other business, Mr. Armato
left the company, which continued under management of the players, but declared
bankruptcy in 1999. Mr. Armato bought control of the company in 2001 through the
Association, signed more than 100 of beach volleyball's top players, and
obtained FIVB recognition as the U.S. official national tour under an agreement
expiring at the end of this year. Since then, the Association has steadily
expanded its tour, sponsorships, and revenue.
On February 28, 2005, the Association consummated the Merger, with Othnet Merger
Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP, as a result of which the
Association became AVP's wholly owned subsidiary, and the Association's 2004 and
2003 financial statements included in this registration statement, to which this
Management's Discussion and Analysis relates in part, became AVP's financial
statements. Consummation of the Merger changed the Association's name to its
current name, and AVP's name was changed to its current name on March 9, 2005.
Except for the current share price, all share amounts in this prospectus give
retroactive effect to the automatic conversion of AVP's Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock into common stock effected, and a 1-for-10 reverse stock-split
authorized by stockholders, on August 23, 2005.
Restatement of Financial Statements
Subsequent to December 31, 2004, management determined that the method of
recording and reporting the merger in 2003 with DMC should have been reported as
a transfer between entities under common control as if the merger had occurred
January 1, 2003. Accordingly, the operations of DMC for the period January 1,
2003 through December 31, 2003 have been combined with the operations of AVP in
the accompanying financial statements.
As a result, AVP has restated its financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003. The net effect of the restatement had no aggregated
effect on AVP's stockholders' deficiency as of December 31, 2003.
The following table identifies the adjustments made to the previously released
financial statements:
2003
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Inclusion of the DMC loss for the period January 1, 2003 to July 27, 2003 (1) $(1,277,088)
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Pre-tax affect (1,277,088)
Income tax -
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Net income affect $(1,277,088)
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As of
January 1, 2003
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Increase in common stock (2) $ 1,749
Increase in additional paid in capital (2) 13,865,727
Increase in accumulated deficit (2) (10,465,521)
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Net equity adjustment $3,401,955
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(1) Amount represents the adjustment necessary to reflect the merger as if it
occurred as of January 1, 2003 and included a loss on settlement of lease
obligations aggregating $1,053,749.
(2) Amounts represent the adjustments made as of January 1, 2003 as if the
merger occurred as of that date.
Except for the current share price, all share amounts in this prospectus give
retroactive effect to the automatic conversion of AVP's Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock into common stock effected, and a 1-for-10 reverse stock-split
authorized by our stockholders, on August 23, 2005.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 versus Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
Results of Operations
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Operating Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) % of Revenue
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Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2005 2004 2005 2004
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Operating Income (Loss) $(6,856,476) $(519,964) (155%) (9%)
Net Income (Loss) $(6,902,038) $(560,734) (156%) (10%)
The 1,219% increase in the six months operating loss primarily reflects a
$5,211,988 charge to consulting expense as a result of non-employee warrants
valued under SFAS 123, a decrease of $1,200,000 in recognized revenue for the
six months ended June 30, 2005 (see "Revenue" section below), a decrease in
amortization expense of $340,000, a decrease in event costs of $340,000, and a
decrease in marketing costs of $75,000. In addition, there are $515,000 of
merger-related legal costs, SEC reporting requirements costs, and consulting
fees payable in connection with the merger and miscellaneous other expenses as
well as budgeted 2005 salary increases which contributed to the increase in the
quarterly operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
Revenue
The following chart reflects comparative revenues with respect to AVP's
significant revenue drivers. The majority of AVP's revenues are derived from
sponsorship and advertising contracts with national and local sponsors. AVP
recognizes sponsorship revenue pro rata over each event during the tour season
as the events occur and collection is reasonably assured. AVP's beach volleyball
tournament season customarily commences in early April and continues until late
September or early October.
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Summary Revenue
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Six Months Ended June 30, Percentage
Increase
2005 2004 (Decrease)
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Sponsorship $ 3,424,395 $ 4,733,414 (28%)
Activation Fees 190,133 315,943 (40%)
Local Revenue 458,348 214,452 114%
Miscellaneous Revenue 393,534 325,088 21%
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Total Revenue $ 4,466,410 $ 5,588,897 (20%)
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Sponsorship revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased
approximately $1,300,000 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. For
the six months ended June 30, the average sponsorship revenue per event for 2005
and 2004 was $684,879 and $788,902, respectively. The decrease in sponsorship
revenue was primarily due to only five events taking place in the six months
ended June 30, 2005 (out of 14 events in 2005) compared to six events taking
place in the six months ended June 30, 2004 (out of 12 events in 2004).
Accordingly, only $3,424,395 of sponsorship revenue (out of $12.7 million of
contracted for 2005 sponsorship revenue) is being allocated to the five events
taking place in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $4,733,414 of
sponsorship revenue (out of $9.9 million of sponsorship revenue recognized in
2004) for the six events taking place in the six months ended June 30, 2004.
The decrease in activation fees was primarily due to five events taking place
during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six events taking place
during the six months ended June 30, 2004. Accordingly, only 29% of contracted
for activation revenue for 2005 is being allocated to the six months ended June
30, 2005 compared to 45% of contracted for activation revenue for the six months
ended June 30, 2004. The decrease also results from an anticipated decline in
annual gross activation revenue of 17% as a result of one sponsor from 2004 not
returning as a sponsor in 2005.
Local revenue increased 114% as a result of significant increases in ticketing
sales, Beach Club and concession revenue. For the five events held through June
30, 2005, four events were gated and generated general admission ticketing
revenue. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 only two events of the six
events held were gated with general admission ticketing revenue. For the six
months ended June 30, the average local revenue per event for 2005 and 2004 was
$91,670 and $35,742, respectively.
The increase in miscellaneous revenue primarily reflects an increase in
trademark licensing revenue relating to AVP's volleyball license agreement with
Wilson Sporting Goods. AVP and Wilson entered into a new license agreement
effective January 1, 2005 which provided for an increase in the royalty and
minimum guarantee payable to AVP in connection with volleyball sales.
Operating Expenses
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Summary Costs % of Revenue (Increase)
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Decrease in
Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, % of Revenue
2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 vs. 2004
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Event Costs $ 2,769,579 $ 3,107,860 63% 56% (7%)
Administrative 7,403,598 1,794,469 168% 32% (136%)
Marketing 1,096,700 1,171,755 25% 21% (4%)
Interest Expense 98,571 75,547 2% 1% (1%)
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Total Costs $11,368,448 $ 6,149,631 258% 110% (148%)
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Event costs include the direct costs of producing an event and costs related to
television airing of broadcasted events. Event costs are recognized on an
event-by-event basis and event costs billed and/or paid prior to their
respective events are recorded as deferred costs and expensed at the time the
event occurs.
The decrease in event costs was primarily due to one less event taking place
during the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six events taking place
during the six months ended June 30, 2004. For the six months ended June 30, the
average event costs in 2005 and 2004 were $553,916 and $517,977, respectively,
with a 7% increase in event costs as a percentage of revenue. The increase in
event costs is primarily attributable to increases in prize money, increase in
staging costs and an increase in equipment rentals which increases offset
decreases in event costs due to our agreements with FOX and OLN, which require
no payments for cable time or cable television production costs for the cable
events.
The 313% increase in administrative costs primarily reflects a $5,211,988 charge
to consulting expense as a result of non-employee warrants valued under SFAS 123
for warrants granted on February 28, 2005 as a result of the merger. In
addition, the increase in administrative costs includes merger-related legal
costs, accounting fees, SEC reporting requirements, consulting fees payable in
connection with the merger aggregating $515,000, and budgeted 2005 salary
increases. The increase in administrative costs was offset by a decrease in
amortization expense which resulted from the elimination of cable network
deferred costs expensed in June 2004.
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The decrease in marketing costs of $75,000 primarily resulted from a reduction
in merchandise costs of $177,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 as
compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004. Also contributing to the
decrease was a reduction in activation costs of $22,000. The decreased marketing
costs was offset by a $69,000 increase in public relation costs and a $33,000
increase in AVPNext expenses.
The 30% increase in interest expense of $23,024 is due to the interest incurred
in connection with the $2,000,000 loan that AVP made to the Association in June
2004.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
- ------------------------------------------ Percentage
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase
2005 2004 (Decrease)
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Depreciation Expense $ 63,080 $ 7,095 789%
Amortization Expense 130,692 493,707 (74%)
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$ 193,772 $ 500,802 (61%)
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The increase in depreciation expense of $55,985 resulted from an increase in
depreciable assets, including banners and flags and equipment; information
technology equipment (e.g., servers); activation equipment (e.g., kiosks and
digital information screens); and leasehold improvements (e.g., installation of
an air conditioning unit in AVP's server room).
The decrease in amortization expense of $363,015 resulted primarily from the
elimination of cable network deferred costs which were being amortized in the
six months ended June 30, 2004.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2005
and 2004 were $809,155 and $(858,694), respectively. Working capital deficieny,
consisting of current assets less current liabilities, was $323,324 at June 30,
2005 and $149,886 at June 30, 2004. The negative working capital at June 30,
2005 and 2004 resulted from deferred revenue being recognized for sponsorship
payments received for events occurring after June 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively.
At June 30, 2005 and 2004, accounts receivable had decreased $414,527 and
increased $258,153, respectively, and deferred revenues had increased $2,650,529
and decreased $263,250, respectively, over their respective amounts at December
31, 2004 and 2003, as AVP collects revenues prior to holding certain events.
Deferred revenue increased as a result of the receipt of payments that will be
recognized as revenue on an event-by-event basis.
As of June 30, 2005, AVP received $6,235,917 in cash receipts from contracted
sponsorships which represented 49.0% of the current 2005 total contracted
sponsorship sales of $12,726,505. In the third quarter of 2005, AVP expects cash
receipts of 48.6% of the current 2005 total contracted sponsorship sales
($6,190,588), and in the fourth quarter of 2005, AVP expects cash receipts of
2.4% of the current 2005 total contracted sponsorship sales ($300,000).
Generally, our sponsorship agreements require the sponsors to make cash payments
to AVP in installment payments throughout the calendar year with the majority of
the cash receipts in the second and third quarters of the calendar year. The
following table includes 2005 contracted sponsorship payment schedule and the
cash receipts through June 30, 2005 and the expected payment schedule from July
1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.
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2005 Contracted Sponsorship Payment Schedule
Payment Schedule
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
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$ 3,972,903 $ 3,725,986 $ 4,727,616 $ 300,000 $12,726,505
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31% 29% 38% 2% 100%
2005 Contracted Sponsorship Cash Receipts through Q2 2005 and Expected Cash
Receipts for remainder of the Year (July 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005)
Cash Receipts and Payment Schedule
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Actual Actual Expected Expected
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$ 2,255,417 $ 3,980,500 $ 6,190,588 $ 300,000 $12,726,505
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18% 31% 49% 2% 100%
Net cash flows provided from financing activities for the six months ended June
30, 2005 and 2004 were $3,097,023 and $1,500,000, respectively. As a result of
the consummation of the $5,000,061 private placement of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock on February 28, 2005, AVP realized proceeds of $4,247,023, net
of offering costs of $753,038. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, AVP
borrowed $1,500,000 in the form of bridge financing notes.
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, AVP repaid $950,000 on a note payable
owed to Management Plus Enterprises, Inc., a related party, in connection with
sponsorship sales services and $200,000 to holders of the bridge financing
notes.
Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 were
$308,949 and $22,084, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2005,
AVP purchased sand, tents, banners and flags and a trailer in preparation for
the 2005 tour season, as well as, computer equipment.
In June 2004, the Association borrowed $2,000,000 from AVP, at an interest rate
of 10% per annum. As part of the merger, this liability was converted to equity.
In addition, NBC and Fox had the right to put their redeemable Series A
preferred stock investment back to the Association at the end of the 2005 and
2006 seasons for the amount of their respective investments. Prior to the
merger, both NBC and Fox agreed to waive their put rights and converted the
Association redeemable Series A preferred stock holdings aggregating $3,657,600
into AVP stock.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
The majority of AVP's revenues are derived from sponsorship and advertising
contracts with national and local sponsors. AVP recognizes sponsorship revenue
pro rata over each event during the tour season, as the events occur and
collection is reasonably assured. Cash collected before the related events are
recorded as deferred revenue. Event costs are recognized on an event-by-event
basis. Event costs billed and/or paid before the related events are recorded as
deferred costs and expensed at the time the event occurs.
Income Taxes
AVP provides deferred income taxes to reflect the impact of temporary
differences between the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws and regulations.
Temporary differences result from differences between the amounts reported for
financial statement purposes and corresponding amounts for tax purposes.
Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the
opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
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As part of its ongoing business, AVP does not participate in transactions with
unconsolidated entities such as special purpose entities or structured finance
entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating
off-balance sheet arrangements or other limited purposes.
Year Ended December 31, 2004 versus December 31, 2003
Operating Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss)
Results of Operations
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Operating Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) % of Revenue
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
2004 2003 2004 2003
----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Operating Income (Loss) $(2,694,427) $(3,725,178) (22)% (50)%
Net Income (Loss) $(2,873,112) $(4,978,059) (23)% (67)%
The 22% decrease in annual operating loss in 2004 reflects that revenue
increased at a rate exceeding the rate of event cost increases necessary to
generate such revenue. Revenue increased 69% in 2004, producing a 26% gross
profit margin, compared with a 12% gross profit margin in 2003.
We believe that any increased revenue will yield increased gross profit margins,
without requiring material capital investment, for the next several years.
Revenue
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Summary Revenue Percentage
- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase
2004 2003 (Decrease)
--------------- --------------- -----------------
Sponsorship $ 9,918,117 $ 6,222,371 59%
Activation Fees 838,776 -- --
Local Revenue 936,110 357,459 162%
Miscellaneous Revenue 683,187 1,005,707 (32%)
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Total Revenue $ 12,376,190 $ 7,585,537 63%
=============== ===============
Revenue per event averaged $1,031,000 in 2004 (based on 12 events) compared with
$758,000 in 2003 (based on 10 events).
Sponsorship Revenue. The 59% increase in national, regional, and local
sponsorship revenue reflects increases in the number of events, the amount of
network and cable commercial units available for sale to sponsors, and the
prices paid by national sponsors for commercial units and on-site exposure. In
2004, 18% of revenue came from one national sponsor, a decrease from 22% from
that sponsor in 2003.
Activation Fees. In 2004, AVP substantially increased its activation services
for sponsors, which AVP began providing in 2003. 2003 amounts were negligible.
AVP operates information booths, distributes handouts, or employs live or
interactive means of providing information about or generating interest in
sponsors' products. Activation services also include arranging for local media
buys or other promotional opportunities in event markets.
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A detailed analysis of local and miscellaneous sources of revenue for 2004 and
2003 follows:
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Local and Miscellaneous Revenue
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2004 2003 Percentage Increase
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
Local Revenue
Merchandising $327,182 $164,826 99%
Ticket Sales and Parking 304,875 52,909 476%
Registration Fees 126,506 114,798 10%
Beach Club (Corporate Hospitality) 123,688 9,780 1,165%
Food and Beverages 53,859 15,146 256%
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$936,110 $357,459 162%
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Percentage Increase
2004 2003 (Decrease)
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
Miscellaneous Revenue
Trademark Licensing $339,740 $228,494 49%
Site Fees and State Grants 116,935 70,000 67%
Grass Roots Marketing 81,627 89,047 (8)%
International Television Licensing 75,000 22,000 241%
Interest Income 67,185 187,696 (64)%
Other 2,700 408,470 (99)%
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$683,187 $1,005,707 (32)%
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Local Revenue. The increase in local revenue reflects increases in the number of
events, attendance at events, the number of events at which AVP charged for
general or reserved seating, and intensified local marketing and sales efforts.
In 2004, AVP employed local sales forces (including local promoters and local
market print, cable, and radio operators) to assist with local sponsorship sales
and corporate hospitality sales.
Gross merchandising revenue increased, but profitability of sales decreased,
sharply, from 2004 to 2003. Merchandising revenue in 2003 consisted of advances
under an agreement giving a third-party vendor exclusive merchandising rights,
which agreement was not renewed for 2004. The third party vendor assumed all
costs of merchandise sales under the agreement. Merchandising revenue in 2004
came from direct sales by AVP, with the cost of merchandise sales of $290,000
included in event costs. The net merchandising revenue after the deduction of
cost of merchandise sales was $37,182.
In 2004, AVP charged for general admission at six of its 12 men's and women's
events, compared with three men's and women's paid admission events in 2003, and
charged for reserved seating at all 12 AVP men's and women's events in 2004
compared with none in 2003. This resulted in the large increase in ticket sales
revenue in 2004.
Registration fees are the fees paid by players to compete in both event
qualifying and main draw rounds. The increase in registration fees resulted
primarily from the addition of one full field event in 2004.
The increase in Beach Club (corporate hospitality) revenue in 2004 primarily
reflects increased local sales efforts and promotion at each AVP event.
The increase in food and beverage sales in 2004 reflects an increase in the
number of events where AVP retained food and beverage sale rights as well as an
increase in attendance at events where AVP previously retained such rights.
Miscellaneous Revenue. Trademark licensing increased in 2004 due to increased
ball sales by Wilson Sporting Goods (AVP's ball licensee), increased sales of
volleyball sets by Sport-Fun (AVP's volleyball set licensee), and international
television licensing.
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AVP realized site fees and state or local government grants of $116,934 in 2004
(compared to $70,000 in 2003), primarily due to an increase in the site fees
paid by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada to hold an AVP event
at the hotel.
Grassroots marketing revenue declined from $89,047 in 2003 to $81,627 in 2004.
This 8% decline was primarily due to a decrease in the amount of membership fees
collected by AVPNext, a division of AVP that organizes tournaments for aspiring
professional and high-level amateur players.
AVP engaged a television licensing agent in 2004 to license AVP's television
programming outside of the United States and realized approximately $59,000 in
licensing fees for airing of AVP tournaments in foreign territories including
South Korea, Japan, Latin America, and France. AVP engaged a different licensing
agent for 2005, which has sold over 60 hours of programming to a major
broadcaster in China.
AVP currently leases furniture and personal property to Northrop Grumman
pursuant to a lease expiring in November 2008 that requires payments to AVP of
$13,200 per month. The lease is treated as an investment in sales type lease,
and the interest component of the lease payments is included in interest income.
Other revenue in 2003 primarily reflects a management fee that AVP received in
connection with an international beach volleyball event that AVP co-promoted
with two other organizations in 2003 (the event operated at a loss and was
discontinued), and a sanctioning fee that AVP received in connection with an
event in Hermosa Beach, California in 2003 (AVP elected to hold its own event in
Hermosa Beach, California in 2004 rather than sanction an event owned by a third
party).
Operating Expenses
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Summary Costs % of Revenue (Increase)
Decrease in
% of Revenue
2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 vs. 2003
- --------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- -- -------------- ----------------
Event Costs $ 9,125,829 $ 6,506,613 74% 88% 14%
Administrative 3,442,479 2,591,834 28% 35% 7%
Marketing 2,435,124 2,024,572 20% 27% 7%
Interest Expense 245,870 202,116 2% 3% 1%
Loss on settlement of
lease arrangement -- 1,053,749 0% 14% 14%
Joint Venture Loss -- 184,712 0% 2% 2%
--------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- ----------------
Total Costs $15,249,302 $12,563,596 124% 169% 45%
=============== =============== ============== ============== ================
Event costs include the direct costs of producing an event and costs related to
television airing of broadcasted events. Event costs in 2004 increased 40%,
primarily as a result of the number of events and increases in the size and
scope of events to accommodate and entertain a larger fan base. Event costs in
2004 also included costs of merchandise sales. Event costs as a percentage of
revenue improved from 88% in 2003 to 74% in 2004.
Increases in marketing costs resulted from full time employment of AVP's Chief
Marketing Officer; the hiring of a Vice President of Marketing, a Director of
Sponsor Activation, and other marketing support staff; expansion of activation
services; and increases in related marketing expenses. These amounts, which
totaled $2,029,000 in 2004, compared with $1,648,000 in 2003, were partially
offset by a $314,000 reduction in amortization of commissions owed to a related
party, Management Plus Enterprises (MPE), for sponsorship sales services
provided in 2001 and 2002. Amounts incurred for advertising, public relations,
and website services, which totaled approximately $406,000 in 2004, increased
only slightly over 2003 and decreased as a percentage of total marketing costs.
Administrative costs rose 33% in 2004, due primarily to a $270,000 increase in
executive compensation, reflecting full time employment of AVP's CEO; a $250,000
increase in accounting expenses required by AVP's business combination with
Othnet; a $210,000 increase in legal and consulting fees associated with AVP's
business combination with Othnet; a $190,000 increase in administrative salaries
reflecting hiring two administrative support staff, and salary increases to
administrative staff and management staff; a $117,000 in increased office rent;
and a $260,000 increase in other assorted administrative expenses.
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Interest expense in 2004, comprised of interest accrued on debt to Othnet, MPE,
Major League Volleyball, Inc., and Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc., increased
from 2003 due to higher level of debt.
In May 2003, AVP settled long-term lease obligations and long-term sub-lease
arrangements with respect to DMC's former facilities incurring a loss of
$1,053,749 on the settlement. The loss consists of a charge of $105,487
representing net unamortized lease deferrals and the abandonment of leasehold
improvements with a net book value of $948,262.
Joint venture loss of $184,712 in 2003 was AVP's portion of the loss from the
discontinued international beach volleyball event that AVP co-promoted in 2003
with two other organizations.
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense Percentage
Increase
2004 2003 (Decrease)
- ----------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
Depreciation Expense $ 57,561 $ 56,881 1%
Amortization Expense 688,437 1,004,799 (31%)
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$ 745,998 $ 1,061,680 (30%)
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The depreciation expense in 2004 included an increase in depreciable assets,
including banners and flags and equipment; information technology equipment
(e.g., servers); activation equipment (e.g., kiosks and digital information
screens); and leasehold improvements (e.g., installation of an air conditioning
unit in AVP's server room). Furniture and fixtures include office furniture, and
vehicles include trailers used to transport event equipment.
Amortization expenses decreased 31% from 2003, in part because MPE deferred
contract costs were being amortized at a declining rate, reflecting that
contract commission rates under the agreement decrease from year to year.
Deferred commissions charged to operations were $294,904 in 2004, compared to
$609,256 in 2003. In each of 2004 and 2003, amortization also included $387,500
of contract costs, which reflects charges in excess of Fox broadcast and
production services for 2003 and 2004, which AVP prepaid in 2003 by issuing
equity to Fox.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flows from operating activities for 2004 was $(1,118,589) and included a
net loss of $2,873,112, a $1,721,000 increase as a result of non-cash
transactions including amortization and depreciation, a $94,000 decrease in
operating assets, and a $60,000 decrease in operating liabilities. Current
liabilities in 2004 included $2,000,000 of notes to Othnet (described below).
Cash flows from operating activities for 2003 was $(3,166,170) and included a
net loss of $4,978,059, a $2,119,000 increase as a result of non-cash
transactions including amortization and depreciation and a loss on settlement of
lease arrangements, a $684,000 increase in operating assets including accounts
receivable and investment in and due from joint venture, and a $377,000 increase
in operating liabilities including accrued expenses and accrued officer
compensation.
In 2004, AVP incurred capital expenditures of approximately $228,000, consisting
of banner and flags, activation equipment, air conditioning unit, furniture,
information technology equipment, and trailers. Banner and flags expenditure was
the result of replacement of older banners, as well as, new event locations.
Activation equipment expenditure was the result of providing the necessary
equipment to fulfill activation services, such as an electronic message board
and DJ booth. Furniture expenditures resulted from AVP's lease of new offices.
An air conditioning unit was required in the new office space, to maintain the
temperature in the information technology server room. Information technology
equipment expenditures included replacing a server, license agreements, and
computer equipment that was obsolete or broken. Trailer expenditure was the
result of replacing one of the older trailers with a newer trailer.
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In June 2004, the Association borrowed $2,000,000, at an interest rate of 10%
per annum, through a series of debentures payable to AVP. As part of the Merger
of the Association with Othnet Merger Sub, Inc., this liability was converted to
equity. In addition, NBC and Fox had the right to put their Series A preferred
stock investment back to the Association at the end of the 2005 and 2006 seasons
for the amount of their respective investments plus interest at prime plus 2%.
Prior to the Merger, both NBC and Fox agreed to waive their put rights.
As a result of the consummation of the $5,000,061 Units Offering of Series B
preferred stock, we realized net proceeds of $4,247,023 (net of offering costs
of $753,038).
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Critical Accounting Policies
Revenue and Expense Recognition
The majority of AVP's revenues are derived from sponsorship and advertising
contracts with national and local sponsors. AVP recognizes sponsorship revenue
pro rata over each event during the tour season as the events occur and
collection is reasonably assured. Cash collected before the related events are
recorded as deferred revenue. Event costs are recognized on an event-by-event
basis. Event costs billed and/or paid before the related events are recorded as
deferred costs and expensed at the time the event occurs.
Income Taxes
AVP provides deferred income taxes to reflect the impact of temporary
differences between the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws and regulations.
Temporary differences result from differences between the amounts reported for
financial statement purposes and corresponding amounts for tax purposes.
Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the
opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities which was subsequently amended in December 2003 and Accounting Research
Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements was issued. In general
a variable entity is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal
structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity
investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide
sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities.
FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if
that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable
interest entity's activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity's
residual returns or both. Special provisions apply to enterprises that have
fully or partially applied Interpretation 46 (Interpretation) prior to issuance
of this Interpretation. Otherwise, application of this Interpretation is
required in financial statements of public entities that have interests in
variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities commonly
referred to as special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15,
2003. Application by small business issuers, to entities other than
special-purpose entities and by nonpublic entities and all other types of
entities is required at various dates in 2004 and 2005. In some instances,
enterprises have the option of applying or continuing to apply Interpretation 46
for a short period of time before applying this Interpretation. The adoption of
the Interpretation did not have any impact on AVP's financial statements.
In December 2003, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 104,
Revenue Recognition. SAB No. 104 revises or rescinds portions of the
interpretive guidance related to revenue recognition included in Topic 13 of the
codification of the staff accounting bulletins. SAB No. 104 became effective
when issued, and adoption by AVP did not have a material impact on its financial
position or results of operations.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs. SFAS No. 151
amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, to clarify the
accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling
costs, and wasted material (spoilage). ARB 43 previously stated that "...under
some circumstances, items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage,
double freight, and re-handling costs may be so abnormal as to require treatment
as current period charges...". This Statement requires that those items be
recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they meet the
criterion of "so abnormal". In addition, this Statement requires that allocation
of fixed production overhead to the costs of conversion be based on the normal
capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of this Statement shall be
effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June
15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during
fiscal years beginning after the date this Statement is issued. The provisions
of this Statement shall be applied prospectively. The adoption of this Statement
is not expected to have any impact on AVP's financial statements.
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In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets,
which amended APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions. This
Statement amends Opinion 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges
of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for
exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A
nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the
entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The
provisions of this Statement shall be effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges
occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application
is permitted for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods
beginning after the date this Statement is issued. The provisions of this
Statement shall be applied prospectively. The adoption of this Statement is not
expected to have any impact on AVP's financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based
Payment. Statement 123(R) will provide investors and other users of financial
statements with more complete and neutral financial information by requiring
that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be
recognized in financial statements. That cost will be measured based upon the
fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Statement 123(R)
covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share
options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation
rights, and employee share purchase plans. Statement 123(R) replaces FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Statement 123, as
originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair-value-based method
of accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. However, that
Statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the guidance in
Opinion 25, as long as the footnotes to financial statements disclosed what net
income would have been had the preferable fair-value-based method been used.
Public entities that file as small business issuers will be required to apply
Statement 123(R) as of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins
after December 15, 2005. AVP has not yet evaluated the impact of the adoption of
SFAS 123(R) and has not determined the impact on AVP's financial position or
results of operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(c) of
Regulation S-B.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On March 1, 2005, we replaced Malone & Bailey, PC as our independent
accountants. The decision was approved by our Board of Directors.
Malone & Bailey's reports on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended
April 30, 2004 and 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, except that the reports stated that they were prepared assuming that we
will continue as a going concern, as to which our recurring operating losses
raised substantial doubt. During our fiscal years ended April 30, 2003 and 2004
and the subsequent interim period preceding the termination, there were no
disagreements with Malone & Bailey on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which
disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Malone & Bailey, would
have caused Malone & Bailey to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreements in connection with its report on the financial statements for such
years or subsequent interim periods.
On March 17, 2005, Malone & Bailey provided the SEC with a letter stating that
it agreed with the foregoing statements.
On March 2, 2005, we engaged Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. as our new independent
accountants. During the two most recent fiscal years and the interim period
preceding the engagement of Mayer Hoffman, we have not consulted with Mayer
Hoffman regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on our financial statements, or any matter that was either the
subject of a disagreement or an event identified in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item
304 of Regulation S-B.
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MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each of our
executive officers and directors as of September 9, 2005.
Has Served as Director
Name Position and Age or Executive Officer Since
Leonard Armato Chief Executive Officer,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Tour Commissioner; 52 March 25, 2005
Bruce Binkow Chief Marketing Officer
and Director; 48 March 25, 2005
Philip Guarascio Director; 63 March 25, 2005
Scott Painter Director; 36 March 25, 2005
Andrew Reif Chief Operating Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, and Secretary; 40 March 25, 2005
Thomas Torii Controller; 38 March 25, 2005
Jeffrey Wattenberg Director; 50 2002
Roger L. Werner, Jr. Director; 55 July 6, 2005
Leonard Armato has been Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Tour Commissioner and
a director of the Association since 2001. Previously, Mr. Armato was Chief
Executive of Management Plus Enterprises, Inc., a sports representation and
marketing firm owned by Mr. Armato. Mr. Armato founded MPE in 1988.
Bruce Binkow has been Chief Marketing Officer and a director of the Association
since 2001. From 1996, Mr. Binkow worked as executive vice president at MPE, a
sports representation and marketing firm owned by Mr. Armato. Previously, Mr.
Binkow was an Executive Vice President of Marketing at Playboy Enterprises,
Inc., a media company, from 1987 to 1991.
Philip Guarascio has been a member of the board of directors of the Association
since 2002. Mr. Guarascio has been a consultant for the National Football League
since October 2000 and has been a consultant for the William Morris Agency, a
talent agency, since October 2001. In 2000, he retired as the Vice President of
Marketing and Advertising for General Motors' North American operations.
Scott Painter has been a member of the board of directors of the Association
since 2002. He was a founder and former Chief Executive Officer of
CarsDirect.com, an online car dealership, from October 1998 to May 2000. From
May 2000 until May 2001, Mr. Painter was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Direct.com, an online retailer of high-end consumer goods. From May 2001 until
March 2003, Mr. Painter was Founder and Chairman of Build-To-Order, Inc., a
start up car company seeking to outsource the engineering and manufacture of
production vehicles. Mr. Painter is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Zag.com, an online automotive retailer and lead generation company.
Andrew Reif has been Chief Operating Officer of the Association since 2001. As
Co-President of Baldwin/Cohen Productions, a motion picture and television
programming production company, Mr. Reif supervised the development and
production of motion pictures and television productions from 1999 to 2000. From
1995 to 1999, Mr. Reif was a Vice President at International Creative
Management, a talent agency.
Thomas Torii has been the Association's controller since 2002. Previously, Mr.
Torii was Director of Finance for the Jim Henson Company, a motion picture and
television production company, beginning in 2001 and Director of Accounting at
Twentieth Century Fox Corporation, a media company, from 1999 to 2001.
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Jeffrey Wattenberg had been President, Secretary, and Sale Director of AVP since
May 2002 and has been a director of the Association since 2005. For the last
five years, he has been a private investor and has served as an independent
consultant to various entities seeking to raise venture capital.
Roger L. Werner, Jr. founded both Speedvision (now Fox's Speed Channel) and
Outdoor Life Network and served as President and CEO of both cable networks from
1995 through 2001. Previously, Mr. Werner was a management consultant at
McKinsey & Company and served as Chief Operating Officer of ESPN from 1982-1990.
Mr. Werner has been Chairman of WATV, Inc., an event and television production
company, since 2003.
Except for Messrs. Wattenberg and Werner, each person who serves on our Board of
Directors was appointed on March 25, 2005 in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Merger. Directors will be elected at each annual meeting and
thereafter serve until the next annual meeting at which their successors will be
duly elected. Executive officers are appointed for one-year terms and until
their successors have been elected and qualified.
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Committees
Following the approval and consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
merger on February 28, 2005, we formed an Audit Committee, Compensation
Committee and Nominating Committee.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors consists of Messrs. Guarascio,
Painter and Wattenberg. The Audit Committee recommends engagement of our
independent auditors, approves services performed by such auditors and reviews
and evaluates our accounting system and our system of internal accounting
controls. Mr. Guarascio is "independent" as defined by the SEC. Currently, the
Board of Directors does not have an "audit committee financial expert" as
defined in Item 401(e) of Regulation S-B promulgated by the SEC.
Family Relationships
No director or executive officer is related to any other director or executive
officer by blood or marriage.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following summary compensation tables set forth information concerning the
annual and long-term compensation for services in all capacities for the years
ended December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002, of those
persons who were, at December 31, 2004 (i) the chief executive officer of AVP
(AVP had no other officers as of that date) and (ii) the chief executive officer
of the Association and each other executive officer whose annual base salary and
bonus compensation exceeded $100,000:
Summary Compensation Table
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Long Term
Annual Compensation Compensation
----------------------------- ------------------------------- ----------------
Shares
Name and Principal Position Fiscal Year Salary(1) Underlying
Options
----------------------------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------
Leonard Armato, 2004 $385,000 -0-
Chief Executive Officer 2003 350,000 1,009,768
2002 -0- -0-
----------------------------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------
Bruce Binkow, 2004 $220,000 -0-
Chief Marketing Officer 2003 200,000 201,954
2002 -0- -0-
----------------------------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------
Andrew Reif, 2004 $220,200 -0-
Chief Operating Officer and 2003 200,000 201,954
Chief Financial Officer 2002 175,000 536,035
----------------------------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------
Thomas Torii, 2004 $135,000 12,500
Chief Accounting Officer 2003 100,000 -0-
2002 -0- -0-
----------------------------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------
Jeffrey Wattenberg, 2004 $40,000 200,000(2)
Chief Executive Officer 2003 -0- 82,500(3)
2002 -0- -0-
----------------------------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------
(1) No bonuses were paid in any of the relevant years.
(2) On February 5, 2004, Mr. Wattenberg was granted an option to acquire up to
200,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share.
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(3) On March 19, 2003, Mr. Wattenberg was granted 82,500 restricted shares of
Common Stock. The value of the shares as of the date of grant equaled $156,750,
and the value as of April 30, 2004 equaled $165,000, based on the stock prices
on such dates.
Stock Option Plan
AVP's 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan") has been adopted by the Board
of Directors and approved by stockholders. Under the 2005 Plan, we may grant
awards of stock options (including stock purchase warrants) and restricted stock
grants to our officers, directors, employees, consultants, players, and
independent contractors. On a post reverse-split basis, we may issue an
aggregate of 30,000,000 shares of our common stock under the 2005 Plan,
including approximately 14,000,000 shares subject to management warrants and
options converted from stock options to purchase shares of the Association,
pursuant to the merger agreement. We may grant both incentive stock options
intended to qualify under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, and options,
warrants, and other rights to buy our common stock that are not qualified as
incentive stock options. No stock options may be granted at an exercise price
less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The
exercise price of incentive stock options granted to holders of more than 10% of
our common stock must be at least 110% of the fair market value of the common
stock on the date of grant. Stock options granted under the 2005 Plan will
expire no more than ten years from the date on which the option is granted,
unless the Board of Directors determines an alternative termination date. If
incentive stock options are granted to holders of more than 10% of our common
stock, such options will expire no more than five (5) years from the date the
option is granted. Except as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or
the Compensation Committee, stock options granted under the 2005 Plan will vest
and become exercisable on the anniversary of the date of grant of such option at
a rate of 25% per year over four years from the date of grant.
Option Grants
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to stock options
granted to the persons named in the Summary Compensation Table during the year
ended December 31, 2004.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
Percent of
Number of Total Options
Securities Granted to Exercise
Underlying Employees in Price Per Expiration
Options Granted Fiscal Year Share Date
--------------- ------------- --------- ----------
Jeffrey Wattenberg 200,000 94.1% $2.50 2/4/2009
Thomas Torii 12,500 5.9% $1.60 4/13/2009
Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Values
The following table sets forth certain information as to each exercise of stock
options during the year ended December 31, 2004, by the persons named in the
Summary Compensation Table and the fiscal year-end value of unexercised options:
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Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year End Option Values
Shares Number of Securities Value of Unexercisable
Acquired on Value Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money Options at Fiscal
Name Exercise Realized Options at FY-End Year-End (1)
- ---- -------- -------- ----------------- ------------
Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Leonard Armato -0- $ 0 4,964,684 -0- $12,505,653 $ 0
Bruce Binkow -0- $ 0 1,548,310 -0- $3,845,832 $ 0
Andrew Reif -0- $ 0 881,889 -0- $1,770,695 $ 0
Thomas Torii -0- $ 0 12,500 -0- $ 12,500 $ 0
Jeffrey Wattenberg -0- $ 0 200,000 -0- $ -0- $ 0
(1) There was no public market for the Association's Common Stock as of December
31, 2004 with respect to which stock options held by the current CEO and other
executive officers were exercisable. Except with respect to Mr. Wattenberg,
amounts shown are provided on a pro forma basis, using the excess of AVP's
closing stock price on December 31, 2004 over the exercise prices of stock
options held at that date by AVP's CEO and other current executive officers,
after adjustment for the Merger.
Executive Officer Employment Agreements
Pursuant to the merger agreement, the Association entered into employment
agreements with Messrs. Leonard Armato, AVP's CEO and Chairman and a director;
Bruce Binkow, Chief Marketing Officer and a director; and Andrew Reif, Chief
Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary. Mr. Armato's at-will
employment agreement provides for an annual salary of $350,000; an annual bonus
in the range of fifty percent (50%) of annual salary (based on certain
to-be-determined milestones); health and disability insurance; a $1,000,000 term
life insurance policy; and a monthly car allowance in the amount of $1,000. In
the event that Mr. Armato's employment is terminated other than for good cause,
he will receive a payment of one year's base salary. Messrs. Binkow's and Reif's
employment agreements are of substantially the same form as Mr. Armato's, except
that the salaries are $250,000 and $240,000, respectively.
Pursuant to a provision of the merger agreement authorizing allocation of
warrants, the executive officers have been granted four-year Management Warrants
to purchase the indicated numbers of shares of common stock, at an exercise
price of $2.20 per share (equal to 110% of the market price of a share on the
date of grant): Mr. Armato, 1,502,157; Mr. Binkow, 346,868; Mr. Reif, 193,424;
Mr. Torii, 25,000. Messrs. Armato, Binkow and Reif also participate in a profit
sharing pool equal to ten percent (10%) of our EBITDA.
Employee Pension Plan
AVP offers its full-time employees a 401k Plan administered by AVP's payroll
provider. AVP does not currently make any contributions on behalf of employees.
Compensation of Directors
Our directors currently do not receive regular compensation for service on our
Board of Directors or any committee thereof. In consideration of board service,
Management Warrants to purchase the indicated number of shares of common stock
have been allocated to non-management directors, as follows: Mr. Guarascio,
39,380; Mr. Painter, 126,811; Mr. Wattenberg, 334,557; Mr. Werner, 25,000. The
board is considering plans for regular compensation of non-management directors.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Mr. Leonard Armato is the sole owner of MPE, which owned MPE Sales LLC prior to
its sale to the Association. MPE entered into an agreement with the Association
on August 15, 2001 pursuant to which MPE was engaged to secure sponsorship
agreements in return for a commission (the "Sales Agreement"). The Sales
Agreement remained in place through December 31, 2002, and MPE was projected to
earn approximately $1.6 million in commissions through 2005 based upon the
sponsorship agreements secured by MPE during the term of the Sales Agreement.
MPE assigned the Sales Agreement to the LLC in 2003. The Association acquired
the LLC later in 2003 for a convertible promissory note with a principal amount
of approximately $1.4 million, of which $250,000 was paid from the proceeds of
the units private placement that closed concurrently with the Merger Closing.
The balance will be paid one year from the closing date of the offering.
Mr. Scott Painter, a member of the Board of Directors, entered into a consulting
agreement with us whereby he was compensated as a financial advisor in specified
areas relating to our operations and fund-raising efforts. Specifically, Mr.
Painter gave Association officers advice regarding valuation of the Association,
financial modeling, and structure of financings. He also consulted with the
officers regarding proposed transactions and participated in merger negotiations
between the Association and AVP, as well as terms of financings with the broker
dealer for the Units Offering. Mr. Painter did not in any circumstance solicit
investors. For his services, Mr. Painter received compensation equal to $150,000
in cash and received a Management Warrant to purchase a total of 527,213 shares
of our common stock in the aggregate, at an exercise price of $2.20 per share,
equal to 110% of the market price of a share on the date of grant.
For one year following the close of the merger on February 28, 2005, we have
retained a firm controlled by Jeffrey Wattenberg, a member of our Board of
Directors, for a $20,000 monthly fee for consulting, advisory, and investor
relations services. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Mr. Wattenberg was granted
a Management Warrant to purchase 334,557 shares.
NBC distributes our programming on broadcast television, and Fox distributes our
programming on cable television. NBC and Fox own 6.46% and 15.36%, respectively,
of the common stock, which we have agreed to register for resale at the same
time we register the common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock for
resale.
We entered a two-year agreement ending in 2006 with AEG for AEG to provide all
merchandising services on our behalf at our tournaments, as well as to host our
online store and assume responsibility for fulfillment. AEG is the holder of a
note that is convertible into 10.88% of the common stock that would be
outstanding following such conversion (assuming conversion of only the note),
which we have agreed to register for resale at the same time we register the
common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock for resale. As of September
9, 2005, AEG has given notice to convert.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of August 30, 2005, the beneficial
ownership, as defined in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13d-3, of AVP
voting securities, by each director and executive officer, all directors and
executive officers as a group, and each person known by management to be a
beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of voting securities. Except as
otherwise indicated, the stockholders listed in the table below have sole voting
and investment powers with respect to the shares indicated.
- ---------------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Series B Preferred Stock Common Stock (1)
- ---------------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Number Percent Number Percent
of Shares of Class of Shares of Class
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Leonard Armato (2)(3) -0- -0- 8,262,638 36.93
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Bruce Binkow (2)(4) -0- -0- 1,895,178 17.00
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Philip Guarascio (2)(4) -0- -0- 160,301 1.70
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Scott Painter (2)(4) -0- -0- 774,945 7.73
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Andrew Reif (2)(4) -0- -0- 1,075,314 10.41
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Thomas Torii(2)(4) -0- -0- 37,500 *
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Jeffrey Wattenberg (2)(5) -0- -0- 617,057 6.25
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Roger L. Werner, Jr.(2)(6) -0- -0- 25,000 *
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
All directors and executive
officers as a group,
including those named
above (8 persons) -0- -0- 12,847,933 58.36
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
AEG (7) -0- -0- 1,129,261 10.88
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
BBVA (8) -0- -0- 895,455 8.83
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Crestview Capital (9) 9,472 25.32 895,212 8.82
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Highbridge (10) 9,472 25.32 895,212 8.82
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
FOX (11) -0- -0- 1,678,595 15.36
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
NBC (12) -0- -0- 638,604 6.46
- ---------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
* Less than 1%.
(1) Includes shares issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock
reflected in the table opposite the identified person or group, as well as
exercise of currently exercisable stock options or warrants to acquire shares,
as set forth in the succeeding notes. In accordance with SEC rules, each owner's
or group's percentage is computed assuming conversion or exercise of only that
person's convertible securities, options, or warrants.
(2) Address is c/o AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc., 6100 Center Drive, Suite
900, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
(3) Common stock includes 6,466,840 shares issuable upon exercise of currently
exercisable stock options and a warrant.
(4) All shares of common stock are issuable upon exercise of currently
exercisable stock options and warrants.
(5) Common stock includes 534,557 shares issuable upon exercise of a stock
option and a warrant each currently exercisable.
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(6) All shares of common stock are issuable upon exercise of a currently
exercisable warrant.
(7) The stockholder's address is 1100 South Flower Street, Suite 300, Los
Angeles, CA 90015. All shares of common stock are issuable upon conversion of a
currently convertible note.
(8) The stockholder's address is Castellana, 81, Planta 22, Madrid, Spain 28046.
Common stock includes 179,091 shares issuable upon exercise of a currently
exercisable warrant.
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(9) The stockholder's address is 95 Revere Drive, Suite A, Northbrook, IL 60062.
Common stock includes 179,042 shares issuable upon exercise of a currently
exercisable warrant.
(10) The stockholder's address is 9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor, New York, NY
10019. Common stock includes 179,042 shares issuable upon exercise of a
(11) The stockholder's address is c/o Fox Sports Net, 10201 W. Pico Boulevard,
Building 101, Suite 5420, Los Angeles, CA 90035.
(12) The stockholder's address is National Broadcasting Company, Inc., 30
Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The following description of the material terms of our capital stock is a
summary of the provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, which
has been filed as an exhibit to our registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part.
Capitalization
We are currently authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001
par value and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value. As of
September 9, 2005, we had outstanding 10,002,324 shares of common stock; 116,412
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, each convertible into 24.3 shares of common
stock; and options and warrants to purchase and a note convertible into
16,601,734 shares of common stock.
Common Stock
The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of
record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Our stockholders are not
entitled to cumulative voting. The holders of our common stock are entitled to
receive dividends when, and if, declared by our Board of Directors from funds
legally available therefor. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding
up, our holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets
remaining available for distribution to them after payment of our liabilities,
and after provision has been made for each class of stock having preference over
the common stock, including the shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Holders of
the shares of our common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the
common stock. All of the outstanding shares of our common stock are duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
The Series A Preferred Stock has the same terms as the Series B Preferred Stock,
except for the voting rights described below and that the Series A Preferred
Stock will be junior to the Series B Preferred Stock on liquidation.
Series B Preferred Stock
A holder of the Series B Preferred Stock has no preemptive rights. The Series B
Preferred Stock is not subject to any sinking fund or other obligation to redeem
or retire the Series B Preferred Stock. Unless converted or redeemed, the Series
B Preferred Stock has a perpetual term.
The Series B Preferred Stock is senior to the common stock and the Series A
Preferred Stock with respect to payment of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution
or winding up. While any Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding, we cannot
authorize, create, or increase the authorized amount of any class or series of
stock that ranks prior or senior to, or in parity with, the Series B Preferred
Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or amounts upon liquidation,
dissolution, or winding up, without the consent of the holders of a majority of
the Series B Preferred Stock.
The holders of Series B Preferred Stock will receive dividends when, and if,
declared on our common stock, on an as-converted basis. The holders of Series B
Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive, in the event of liquidation,
dissolution, whether voluntary or involuntary, payment of $33.93 for each share
of Series B Preferred Stock held, in preference to holders of any junior class
of stock.
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The holders of Series B Preferred Stock have the right, exercisable at any time,
to convert each share into 24.3 shares of common stock. The conversion ratio may
be increased, on a weighted average basis, upon issuances of the common stock or
securities convertible into common stock at a purchase price or conversion price
less than the Series B Preferred Stock conversion price then in effect.
The holders of Series B Preferred Stock vote with holders of common stock in all
matters in which they are entitled to vote. Each share of Series B Preferred
Stock carries a number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock
into which such share is convertible. The approval of the holders of a majority
of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock is required to amend our Certificate
of Incorporation that would materially adversely affect the rights of holders of
Series B Preferred Stock, or to authorize, create, or increase the authorized
amount of any class of stock giving rights senior to, or in parity with, the
holders of Series B Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends or
amounts upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.
The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed at our election, after the fifth
anniversary of issuance on 30 days notice, at a redemption price of $33.93 per
share. On or after February 28, 2006, we will have the option to convert the
Series B Preferred Stock into common stock on 30 days notice, if a resale
registration statement covering the underlying common stock is effective, our
common stock is quoted on the OTCBB or a similar electronic quotation system or
stock exchange, the closing price per share, or the average of the closing bid
and ask prices per share, if applicable, have been at least twice the quotient
obtained by dividing the Series B Preferred Stock redemption price by its
conversion rate, and the daily trading volume of our common stock for 30
consecutive trading days averages at least 2,000,000 shares.
Warrants
The units sold in the Bridge Financing included two-year warrants to purchase a
total of 472,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $2.10 per share.
The units sold in the Units Offering included 36,841 five-year warrants, each
exercisable to purchase 24.3 shares of our common stock at a price of $1.9548
per share.
In connection with the offering, the placement agent in the Units Offering
received a five-year warrant to purchase up to 358,095 shares of our common
stock at an exercise price of $1.3963 per share that may be exercised on a
cashless basis.
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
The Delaware General Corporation Law and our Bylaws provide for indemnification
of our directors for liabilities and expenses that they may incur in such
capacities. In general, our directors and officers are indemnified with respect
to actions taken in good faith and in a manner such person believed to be in our
best interests, and provided that with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe was unlawful.
Furthermore, the personal liability of our directors is limited as provided in
our Certificate of Incorporation.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may
be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC,
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is
therefore unenforceable.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the shares of common stock on behalf of the selling
stockholders. Sales of shares may be made by the selling stockholders, including
their respective donees, transferees, pledgees or other successors-in-interest,
directly to purchasers or to or through underwriters, broker-dealers, or agents.
Sales may be made from time to time on the over-the-counter market, or on any
other exchange upon which our shares may trade in the future, at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to market prices, or at
negotiated or fixed prices.
The shares may be sold by one or more of, or a combination of, the following:
o a block trade in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell
the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as
principal to facilitate the transaction (including crosses in which the
same broker acts as agent for both sides of the transaction);
o purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by such
broker-dealer, including resales for its account, pursuant to this
prospectus;
o ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker
solicits purchases;
o through options, swaps or derivatives;
o in privately negotiated transactions;
o in making short sales or in transactions to cover short sales; and
o put or call option transactions relating to the shares.
If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling their shares of
common stock to or through underwriters, brokers, dealers, or agents, such
underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or
commissions from purchasers of common stock for whom they may act as agent
(which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters,
brokers, dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of
transactions involved). Any brokers, dealers, or agents that participate in the
distribution of the common stock are deemed to be underwriters, and any profit
on the sale of common stock by them and any discounts, concessions or
commissions received by any such underwriters, brokers, dealers, or agents are
deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
The selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers
or other financial institutions. In connection with those transactions, the
broker-dealers or other financial institutions may engage in short positions or
other derivative transactions relating to the shares of our common stock or of
securities convertible into or exchangeable for the shares of our common stock
in the course of hedging positions they assume with the selling stockholders and
may deliver such securities to close out their short positions or otherwise
settle short sales or other transactions. The selling stockholders may also loan
or pledge shares to broker-dealers or other third parties. In connection with
those transactions, the broker-dealers or other third parties may sell such
loaned or pledged shares. The selling stockholders may also enter options or
other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions that
require the delivery of shares offered by this prospectus to those
broker-dealers or other financial institutions. The broker-dealer or other
financial institution may then resell the shares pursuant to this prospectus (as
amended or supplemented, if required by applicable law, to reflect those
transactions).
Under the securities laws of certain states, the shares of common stock may be
sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. The
selling stockholders are advised to ensure that any underwriters, brokers,
dealers, or agents effecting transactions on behalf of the selling stockholders
are registered to sell securities in all fifty states. In addition, in certain
states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless the shares have been
registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration
or qualification is available and is complied with.
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Our common stock is deemed to be "penny stock" as that term is defined in Rule
3a51-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Penny stocks are stock: with a price
of less than $5.00 per share; that are not traded on a "recognized" national
exchange; whose prices are not quoted on the Nasdaq automated quotation system
(Nasdaq listed stock must still have a price of not less than $5.00 per share);
or of issuers with net tangible assets less than $2.0 million (if the issuer has
been in continuous operation for at least three years) or $5.0 million (if in
continuous operation for less than three years), or with average revenues of
less than $6.0 million for the last three years.
Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks are required to provide potential
investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover,
broker/dealers are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock
is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may
reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of
potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common
stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This
could cause our stock price to decline.
The selling stockholders should be aware that the anti-manipulation provisions
of Regulation M under the Exchange Act will apply to purchases and sales of
shares of common stock by the selling stockholders and that there are
restrictions on market-making activities by persons engaged in the distribution
of the shares. Under Regulation M, the selling stockholders or their agents may
not bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase,
our shares of common stock while such selling stockholder is distributing shares
covered by this prospectus. Accordingly, except as noted below, the selling
stockholders are not permitted to cover short sales by purchasing shares while
the distribution is taking place. The selling stockholders are advised that if a
particular offer of common stock is to be made on terms constituting a material
change from the information set forth above with respect to the Plan of
Distribution, then, to the extent required, a post-effective amendment to the
accompanying registration statement must be filed with the SEC.
The selling stockholders also may resell all or a portion of their shares in
open market transactions in reliance upon Rule 144 under the Securities Act,
provided they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of Rule 144.
We will pay all the expenses incident to the registration, offering and sale of
the shares of common stock to the public hereunder other than commissions, fees,
and discounts of underwriters, brokers, dealers, and agents. We will not receive
any proceeds from the sale of any of the shares of common stock by the selling
stockholders.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
Selling Stockholder Table
This prospectus covers the offer and sale by the selling stockholders of up to
11,425,996 shares of common stock. All such shares issued or to be issued are
and will be restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, and will remain restricted unless and until such shares are sold
pursuant to this prospectus or otherwise are sold in compliance with Rule 144.
Each of the selling stockholders has represented that it acquired the shares for
investment purposes only and with no present intention of distributing those
shares, except in compliance with all applicable securities law. In addition,
each of the selling stockholders has represented that each qualifies as an
"accredited investor" as such term is defined in Rule 501 under the Securities
Act. The selling stockholders may be deemed underwriters.
The table below sets forth information concerning the resale of the shares of
common stock by the selling stockholders. We will not receive any proceeds from
the resale of the common stock by the selling stockholders. We will receive
proceeds from the options and the warrants, if exercised for cash. The following
table also sets forth the name of each person who is offering the resale of
shares of common stock by this prospectus, the number of shares of common stock
beneficially owned by each person, the number of shares of common stock that may
be sold in this offering, and the number and percentage of shares of common
stock each person will own after the offering, assuming they sell all of the
shares offered.
The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined in
accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, and the information is not
necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under the
rule, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the selling
stockholder has or within 60 days has the right to acquire sole or shared voting
power or investment power, and each selling stockholder's percentage ownership
is computed without regard to the amounts of shares that other selling
stockholders have the right to acquire.
Percentage Percentage
of of
Shares Outstanding Outstanding
Beneficially Shares Shares Shares
Owned Beneficially to be Sold Beneficially
Before Owned Before in the Owned After
Selling Stockholder Offering Offering Offering Offering
- ------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
AEG 1,129,261(1) 10.88% 1,129,261 0%
BBVA 895,455(2)(59) 9.50% 895,455 0%
Steven Berkowitz 22,356(3) 0.24% 22,356 0%
Paul Chiumento 24,300(4) 0.26% 24,300 0%
Sheila G. Corvino 8,870(5) 0.10% 8,870 0%
Crestview Capital Master LLC 895,212(6)(59) 8.82% 895,212 0%
Meir Duke 89,424(7) 0.96% 89,424 0%
Joseph English 89,424(8) 0.96% 89,424 0%
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Percentage Percentage
of of
Shares Outstanding Outstanding
Beneficially Shares Shares Shares
Owned Beneficially to be Sold Beneficially
Before Owned Before in the Owned After
Selling Stockholder Offering Offering Offering Offering
- ------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Gideon Feingold 44,712(9) 0.48% 44,712 0%
FOX 1,678,593(10) 15.36% 1,678,593 0%
Grossman Family Trust 22,356(11) 0.24% 22,356 0%
Daniel D. Hickey 22,478(12)(59) 0.24% 22,478 0%
Highbridge International LLC 895,212(13)(59) 8.82% 895,212 0%
Kellogg Capital Group LLC 44,712(14)(59) 0.48% 44,712 0%
Shalom Maidenbaum 24,300(15) 0.26% 24,300 0%
Gil Makov 44,712(16) 0.48% 44,712 0%
Maxim Group, LLC 358,095(17) 3.73% 358,095 0%
MeadowBrook Opportunity Fund LLC 243,000(18) 2.56% 243,000 0%
NBC 638,595(19) 6.46% 638,595 0%
Carole Rosenblatt 89,424(20) 0.96% 89,424 0%
Wayne Saker 22,356(21) 0.24% 22,356 0%
SF Capital Partners Ltd. 447,606(22) 4.62% 447,606 0%
MacAllister Smith 13,365(23) 0.14% 13,365 0%
Stepping Stone Partners 89,546(24)(59) 0.96% 89,546 0%
A. Michael Storiazzi 89,424(25) 0.96% 89,424 0%
James D. Sullivan 22,478(26)(59) 0.24% 22,478 0%
Raymond & Liana Szeto 44,712(27) 0.48% 44,712 0%
The Jay Goldman Master LP 134,258(28) 1.43% 134,258 0%
Boris Volman 44,712(29) 0.48% 44,712 0%
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Percentage Percentage
of of
Shares Outstanding Outstanding
Beneficially Shares Shares Shares
Owned Beneficially to be Sold Beneficially
Before Owned Before in the Owned After
Selling Stockholder Offering Offering Offering Offering
- ------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Jerold & Lilli Weinger 67,068(30) 0.72% 67,068 0%
Jay & Toni Youngeman 44,712(31) 0.48% 44,712 0%
Special K Investors Inc. 238,203(32)* 2.51% 238,203 0%
Eamonn McConnell 119,102(33)* 1.27% 119,102 0%
Stephen Caragol and Michelle
Caragol, joint tenants 148,877(34)* 1.58% 148,877 0%
UEB Switzerland 476,407(35)* 4.90% 476,407 0%
Bay Point Investment Partners,
LLC 59,551(36)* 0.64% 59,551 0%
Lawrence Berk 29,775(37)* 0.32% 29,775 0%
Timothy E. Lutes 29,775(38)* 0.32% 29,775 0%
Figeac S.A. 238,203(39)* 2.51% 238,203 0%
Shai Stern and Michelle Stern,
joint tenants 29,775(40)* 0.32% 29,775 0%
Robert Tucker 119,102(41)* 1.27% 119,102 0%
Brent A. Lind 41,686(42)* 0.45% 41,686 0%
Winchester Land Company Limited 119,102(44)* 1.27% 119,102 0%
Jay Mittman 119,102(45)* 1.27% 119,102 0%
Lawrence Investments, LLC 119,102(46)* 1.27% 119,102 0%
Jerry Cohen 59,551(47)* 0.64% 59,551 0%
Velma Iva Raleigh Trust 29,776(48)* 0.32% 29,776 0%
Elliot Braun 40,086(49)* 0.43% 40,086 0%
J. Mittman & Co. Inc. 535,957(50)* 5.48% 535,957 0%
Robert J. Braun and Janet L.
Braun, joint tenants 40,086(51)* 0.43% 40,086 0%
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Percentage Percentage
of of
Shares Outstanding Outstanding
Beneficially Shares Shares Shares
Owned Beneficially to be Sold Beneficially
Before Owned Before in the Owned After
Selling Stockholder Offering Offering Offering Offering
- ------------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------- ------------
Stephen Caragol 39,775(52)*+ 0.43% 39,775 0%
Robert A. Raleigh 29,775(53)* 0.32% 29,775 0%
Jeffrey Wattenberg 617,057(54) 6.53% 282,500 2.96%
Robert Richman 75,000(55)+ 0.80% 75,000 0%
Ron Bearpark 75,000(56)+ 0.80% 75,000 0%
J.T.R. Baines 50,000(57)+ 0.54% 50,000 0%
---------------- ----------
11,760,553 119.18%(58) 11,425,996
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* The selling stockholder has agreed not to sell, offer to sell, contract to
sell (including, without limitation, any short sale), grant any option to
purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of (other to donees who agree to be
similarly bound), pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer (except for estate
planning purposes to a family member or trust) any shares of common stock
registered in this offering, except for 20% of such shares commencing on the
effective date of the registration statement, an additional 20% of such shares
commencing 90 days from the effective date of the registration statement, and
the remaining 60% of such shares commencing 180 days from the effective date of
the registration statement, without the prior written consent of Maxim.
+ The selling stockholder has agreed not to sell, offer to sell, contract to
sell (including, without limitation, any short sale), grant any option to
purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of (other to donees who agree to be
similarly bound), pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer (except for estate
planning purposes to a family member or trust) any shares of common stock
registered in this offering, except for 50% of such shares commencing 90 days
from the effective date of the registration statement, and the remaining 50% of
such shares commencing 180 days from the effective date of this registration
statement, without the prior written consent of Maxim.
(1) Consists of 1,129,261 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a
convertible note. The selling stockholder is controlled by Tim Leiweke.
(2) Includes 179,091 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Juan Jose
Peralta.
(3) Consists of 17,885 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 736
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 4,471 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(4) Consists of 19,440 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 800
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 4,860 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(5) Consists of 7,096 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 292
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 1,774 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(6) Consists of 716,170 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
29,472 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 179,042 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The selling
stockholder, an affiliate of a registered broker-dealer (a "broker-dealer
affiliate"), is controlled by Daniel Warsh.
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(7) Consists of 71,539 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,944
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 17,885 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(8) Consists of 71,539 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,944
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 17,885 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(9) Consists of 35,770 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 1,472
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 8,942 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(10) The selling stockholder is controlled by Randy Freer.
(11) Consists of 17,885 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 736
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 4,471 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is
controlled by Raphael Grossman.
(12) Consists of 17,982 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 740
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 4,496 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder
controls Stepping Stone Partners, L.P., a broker-dealer affiliate.
(13) Consists of 716,170 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
29,472 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 179,042 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The selling
stockholder, a wholly owned subsidiary of a registered broker-dealer, is
controlled by Glen Dubin and Henry Swieca.
(14) Includes 8,942 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants. The selling stockholder is an underwriter. The selling stockholder, a
broker-dealer affiliate, is controlled by Charles Kellogg.
(15) Consists of 19,440 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 800
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 4,860 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(16) Consists of 35,770 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 1,472
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 8,942 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(17) Consists of 358,095 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. Maxim is a registered broker-dealer that acted as
placement agent for the Units Offering and deemed an underwriter.
(18) Consists of 194,400 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
8,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 48,600 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The selling
stockholder is controlled by Michael Ragins and Evan Greenberg.
(19) The selling stockholder is controlled by Ken Schanzer.
(20) Consists of 71,539 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,944
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 17,885 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(21) Consists of 17,885 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 736
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 4,471 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(22) Consists of 358,085 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
14,736 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 89,521 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The exercise of the
warrants is restricted to limit the holder's beneficial ownership to less than
5% and 10% of the common stock. The selling stockholder is controlled by Michael
A. Roth and Brian J. Stark.
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(23) Consists of 10,692 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 440
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 2,673 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(24) Consists of 71,637 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,948
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 17,909 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder, a
broker-dealer affiliate, is controlled by Daniel D. Hickey.
(25) Consists of 71,539 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,944
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 17,885 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(26) Consists of 17,982 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 740
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 4,496 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. Mr. Sullivan is a
registered representative of Maxim Group, LLC, a registered broker-dealer that
acted as placement agent for the Units Offering.
(27) Consists of 35,770 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 1,472
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 8,942 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(28) Consists of 107,406 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
1,105 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 26,852 shares of
common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. The selling
stockholder is controlled by Jay G. Goldman.
(29) Consists of 35,770 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 1,472
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 8,942 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(30) Consists of 53,654 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,208
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 13,414 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(31) Consists of 35,770 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 1,472
shares of Series B Preferred Stock, and an additional 8,942 shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants.
(32) Includes 40,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Seth Kanegis.
(33) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants.
(34) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants.
(35) Includes 80,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. Anthony Rafel controls the selling stockholder.
(36) Includes 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Richard Meiman.
(37) Includes 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants.
(38) Includes 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants.
(39) Includes 40,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Alain Crefcoeur.
(40) Includes 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants.
(41) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants.
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(42) Includes 7,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants.
(44) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Ron Bearpark.
(45) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants.
(46) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Lawrence Ellison.
(47) Includes 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants.
(48) Includes 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Robert A.
Raleigh.
(49) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants.
(50) Includes 90,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants. The selling stockholder is controlled by Jay Mittman.
(51) Includes 20,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding warrants.
(52) Includes 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants and 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
outstanding stock option.
(53) Includes 5,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding
warrants.
(54) Includes 200,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an stock
option and a warrant. Mr. Wattenberg has agreed not to sell, offer to sell,
contract to sell (including, without limitation, any short sale), grant any
option to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of (other to donees who
agree to be similarly bound), pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer (except
for estate planning purposes to a family member or trust) 200,000 shares of
common stock registered in this offering, except for 50% of such shares
commencing ninety (90) days from the effective date of the registration
statement, and the remaining 50% of such shares commencing one hundred eighty
(180) days from the effective date of the registration statement, without the
prior written consent of Maxim.
(55) Consists of 75,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
outstanding stock option.
(56) Consists of 75,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
outstanding stock option.
(57) Consists of 50,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
outstanding stock option.
(58) Assumes that all selling stockholders convert or exercise their securities
into or for AVP Common Stock and that no other holders of securities convertible
into or exercisable for AVP Common Stock have been converted or exercised.
(59) To the best of our knowledge, the selling stockholder purchased the
securities in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase
of the securities to be resold, had no agreements or understandings, directly or
indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.
Relationships with Selling Stockholders
The following information contains a description of how each selling stockholder
acquired the shares to be sold in this offering. None of the selling
stockholders have held a position or office, or had any other material
relationship, with us, except as follows:
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James Sullivan is a registered representative with Maxim Group, LLC, which acted
as placement agent for the Units Offering.
All of the selling stockholders, except for Fox, NBC, AEG and five optionees,
acquired their shares either pursuant to the Bridge Financing in 2004 or on
February 28, 2005, pursuant to the Units Offering.
It was a condition to the closing of the merger, among other things, that at
least $2.0 million principal amount of the notes (and accrued interest) included
in units sold in the Bridge Financing were converted into our Series A Preferred
Stock. A total of 2,653,690 shares of common stock issued as part of the units,
underlying the warrants included in the units, or issuable on conversion of the
Series A Preferred Stock into which the notes were converted are being
registered. Holders of the notes and the optionees, who hold options exercisable
in total for 410,000 shares, have agreed to refrain from selling their shares
for periods of 90 to 180 days from effectiveness of the registration statement,
as set forth in the notes to the table.
We sold an aggregate of 36,841 units of Series B Preferred Stock and common
stock purchase warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,061 and issued
the placement agent a warrant to purchase 358,095 shares of common stock. A
total of 4,834,277 shares of common stock underlying these units are being
registered.
In addition, we are registering 2,317,188 shares of common stock issuable upon
the conversion of our Series A Preferred Stock that we issued to Fox and NBC.
NBC distributes our programming on broadcast television, and Fox distributes our
programming on cable television. NBC and Fox own Series A Preferred Stock
convertible into 22.1% and 42.7%, respectively, of the common stock that would
be outstanding following such conversion (assuming conversion of only their
Series A Preferred Stock).
We are also registering 1,129,261 shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of a convertible note issued to AEG. AEG provides all merchandising
services on our behalf at our tournaments. AEG's note is convertible into 33.4%
of the common stock that would be outstanding following such conversion
(assuming conversion of only the note).
We are also including among the shares offered by this prospectus 482,500 shares
of common stock, including 400,000 shares of common stock underling stock option
grants made to certain individuals. Of such 482,500 shares of common stock, Mr.
Wattenberg, a member of our Board of Directors, holds 282,500 shares, including
200,000 shares of common stock underlying an employee stock option.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock being offered hereby will be passed
upon for us by Loeb & Loeb LLP.
EXPERTS
Our financial statements as of December 31, 2004 and for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003 appearing in this prospectus and registration
statement have been audited by Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., independent registered
public accounting firm as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein,
and are included in reliance upon the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing in issuing such reports.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, which
requires us to file reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. Such reports, proxy statements and other information may be inspected at
the public reference room of the SEC at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street N.W.,
Washington D.C. 20549. Copies of such material can be obtained from the facility
at prescribed rates. Please call the SEC toll free at 1-800-SEC-0330 for
information about its public reference room. Because we file documents
electronically with the SEC, you may also obtain this information by visiting
the SEC's Internet website at http://www.sec.gov or our website at
http://www.avp.com. Information contained in our web site is not part of this
prospectus.
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You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in
this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with
different information. The selling stockholders are not making an offer of these
securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume
that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than
the date on the front of the document.
We furnish our stockholders with annual reports containing audited financial
statements.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Report..................................................... F-2
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) .................................... F-3
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
and for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)....................................... F-4
Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Deficiency for the Years Ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the six months ended June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) .................... F-5
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
and for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited) ...................................... F-6
Notes to Financial Statements............................................................................ F-8
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour,
Inc. f/k/a Association of Volleyball Professionals, Inc. (AVP) as of December
31, 2004 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders'
equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and
2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of AVP's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our 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. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of AVP as of December 31, 2004 and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December
31, 2004 and 2003 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, AVP has restated its
financial statements for 2004 and 2003.
Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
New York, New York
March 18, 2005, except for Note 2, paragraphs
6, 10 and 12 of Note 3, Note 14, Note 15, and Note 16
as to which the date is September 15, 2005
F-2
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
December 31, June 30,
2004 2005
------------ ------------
(As restated) (As restated)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 631,933 $ 4,278,256
Accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,000 649,137 234,610
Prepaid expenses 26,606 1,240,818
Deferred commission-related party 253,339 126,670
------------ ------------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,561,015 5,880,354
------------ ------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 201,703 447,571
------------ ------------
OTHER ASSETS
Investment in sales-type lease 628,323 579,229
Other assets 42,738 43,217
------------ ------------
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 671,061 622,446
------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,433,779 $ 6,950,371
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable - related party $ 2,000,000 $ --
Current portion of long-term debt 1,633,333 1,130,070
Accounts payable 57,157 653,705
Accrued expenses 790,368 1,173,804
Accrued interest 316,630 270,520
Accrued officer compensation 43,208 --
Deferred revenue 325,050 2,975,579
------------ ------------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,165,746 6,203,678
------------ ------------
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term deferred revenue 225,000 225,000
Long-term debt - less current portion 1,100,071 683,334
------------ ------------
TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES 1,325,071 908,334
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,490,817 7,112,012
------------ ------------
REDEEMABLE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK 3,657,600 --
------------ ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Series A convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, -- --
No shares issued and outstanding
Series B convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, -- 147
0 and 147,364 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 2,974 9,250
2,973,861 and 9,250,198 shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital 16,118,266 30,566,878
Accumulated deficit (23,835,878) (30,737,916)
------------ ------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (7,714,638) (161,641)
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY $ 2,433,779 $ 6,950,371
============ ============
See notes to financial statements
F-3
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, Six Months Ended June 30,
------------------------------- -------------------------------
2004 2003 2005 2004
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(As restated)
REVENUE
Sponsorships $ 9,918,117 $ 6,222,371 $ 3,424,395 $ 4,733,414
Other 2,390,888 1,175,470 989,006 820,706
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL REVENUE 12,309,005 7,397,841 4,413,401 5,554,120
EVENT COSTS 9,125,829 6,506,613 2,769,579 3,107,860
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Gross Profit 3,183,176 891,228 1,643,822 2,446,260
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Marketing 2,435,124 2,024,572 1,096,700 1,171,755
Administrative 3,442,479 2,591,834 7,403,598 1,794,469
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 5,877,603 4,616,406 8,500,298 2,966,224
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
OPERATING LOSS (2,694,427) (3,725,178) (6,856,476) (519,964)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (245,870) (202,116) (98,571) (75,547)
Interest income 67,185 187,696 53,009 34,777
Loss on settlement of lease arrangements -- (1,053,749) -- --
Joint venture loss -- (184,712) -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (178,685) (1,252,881) (45,562) (40,770)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (2,873,112) (4,978,059) (6,902,038) (560,734)
INCOME TAXES -- -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
NET LOSS $ (2,873,112) $ (4,978,059) $ (6,902,038) $ (560,734)
============ ============ ============ ============
Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.97) $ (2.16) $ (0.97) $ (0.19)
============ ============ ============ ============
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 2,973,861 2,307,532 7,146,591 2,973,861
============ ============ ============ ============
See notes to financial statements
F-4
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Series A Series B
Preferred Stock Preferred Stock Common Stock
-------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount
----------- ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 1, 2003 (As previously reported) -- $ -- -- $ -- 67,408 $ 67
Restatement adjustment (Net of tax) -- -- -- -- 1,748,310 1,749
----------- ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, January 1, 2003 (As restated) -- -- -- -- 1,815,718 1,816
Redemption of shares -- -- -- -- (688,004) (688)
Conversion of loan payable to officer and stockholder -- -- -- -- 247,647 248
Exercise of stock options -- -- -- -- 1,598,500 1,598
Compensation from issuance of stock options -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 2003 (As restated) -- -- -- -- 2,973,861 2,974
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 2004 (As restated) -- -- -- -- 2,973,861 2,974
Merger of AVP, Inc. into the Association
("the reverse merger") (Unaudited) -- -- -- -- 2,251,474 2,251
Conversion of 10% convertible notes payable
(Unaudited) -- -- -- -- 1,707,675 1,708
Conversion of redeemable preferred
stock (Unaudited) -- -- -- -- 2,317,188 2,317
Private placement units
(net of offering costs of $753,038) (Unaudited) -- -- 147,364 147 -- --
Consulting expense from issuance of
warrants (Unaudited) -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss (Unaudited) -- -- -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
Balance, June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) (As restated) -- $ -- 147,364 $ 147 9,250,198 $ 9,250
============ =========== =========== ========= ============ ===========
Total
Additional Stockholders'
Paid-in Capital Accumulated Deficit Deficiency
------------- ------------- -------------
Balance, January 1, 2003 (As previously reported) $ 1,937,433 $ (5,519,186) $ (3,581,686)
Restatement adjustment (Net of tax) 13,865,727 (10,465,521) 3,401,955
------------- ------------- -------------
Balance, January 1, 2003 (As restated) 15,803,160 (15,984,707) (179,731)
Redemption of shares (361,812) -- (362,500)
Conversion of loan payable to officer and stockholder 269,707 -- 269,955
Exercise of stock options 403,402 -- 405,000
Compensation from issuance of stock options 3,809 -- 3,809
Net loss -- (4,978,059) (4,978,059)
------------- ------------- -------------
Balance, December 31, 2003 (As restated) 16,118,266 (20,962,766) (4,841,526)
Net loss -- (2,873,112) (2,873,112)
------------- ------------- -------------
Balance, December 31, 2004 (As restated) 16,118,266 (23,835,878) (7,714,638)
Merger of AVP, Inc. into the Association
("the reverse merger") (Unaudited) (954,175) -- (951,924)
Conversion of 10% convertible notes payable
(Unaudited) 2,288,640 -- 2,290,348
Conversion of redeemable preferred
stock (Unaudited) 3,655,283 -- 3,657,600
Private placement units
(net of offering costs of $753,038) (Unaudited) 4,246,876 -- 4,247,023
Consulting expense from issuance of
warrants (Unaudited) 5,211,988 -- 5,211,988
Net loss (Unaudited) -- (6,902,038) (6,902,038)
------------- ------------- -------------
Balance, June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) (As restated) $ 30,566,878 $ (30,737,916) $ (161,641)
============= ============= =============
See notes to financial statements
F-5
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------- -----------------------------
2004 2003 2005 2004
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(As restated)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(2,873,112) $(4,978,059) $(6,902,038) $ (560,734)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 57,561 56,881 63,080 7,095
Other amortization 6,033 8,043 4,022 4,022
Amortization of deferred commissions 294,904 609,256 126,670 147,452
Allowance for doubtful accounts 10,000 -- -- --
Loss on settlement of lease arrangements -- 1,053,749 -- --
Amortization of deferred costs 1,352,100 387,500 -- 342,233
Compensation from issuance of stock options and warrants -- 3,809 5,211,988 5,714
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable (169,442) (436,770) 414,527 (258,153)
Investment in and due from joint venture 291,084 (291,084) -- 291,084
Prepaid expenses (26,606) 58,994 (1,214,212) (191,107)
Other assets (1,305) (15,466) (4,500) (2,670)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable (625,052) 322,554 338,906 (491,298)
Accrued expenses 211,950 (43,910) 209,500 (48,249)
Accrued officer compensation (167,625) 210,833 (43,208) 159,167
Accrued interest 245,871 -- (46,109) --
Deferred revenue 275,050 (112,500) 2,650,529 (263,250)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (1,118,589) (3,166,170) 809,155 (858,694)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in property and equipment (228,416) (25,722) (308,949) (22,084)
Investment in sales-type lease 91,215 82,650 49,094 44,483
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES (137,201) 56,928 (259,855) 22,399
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
See notes to financial statements
F-6
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, Six Months Ended June 30,
----------------------------- -----------------------------
2004 2003 2005 2004
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(As restated)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt $ 2,000,000 $ 1,217,238 $ -- $ 1,500,000
Debt repayments (183,333) (80,000) (1,150,000) --
Increase in other related party debt -- 7,728 -- --
Proceeds from sale of capital stock -- -- 5,000,061 --
Offering costs -- -- (753,038) --
Exercise of stock options -- 405,000 -- --
Issuance of preferred stock -- 910,000 -- --
Stock redemption -- (200,000) -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,816,667 2,259,966 3,097,023 1,500,000
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 560,877 (849,276) 3,646,323 663,705
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 71,056 920,332 631,933 71,056
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 631,933 $ 71,056 $ 4,278,256 $ 734,761
=========== =========== =========== ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 48,939 $ -- $ 66,934 $ --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income taxes -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING INFORMATION
Lease deposit applied to lease settlement $ -- $ 300,000 $ -- $ --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Note payable incurred in connection with stock redemption -- 550,000 -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Acquisition of minority interest -- 387,500 -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Note payable incurred in connection with the acquisition
of commission rights -- 1,157,499 -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conversion of loan payable to officer and stockholder
into common stock -- 269,955 -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Issuance of preferred stock for deferred costs -- 1,739,600 -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net liabilities assumed in merger
Cash -- -- 4,217 --
Accounts payable -- -- (261,857) --
Accrued expenses -- -- (173,934) --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
-- -- (431,574) --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conversion of Association redeemable preferred stock into
common stock -- -- 3,657,600 --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Conversion of 10% convertible notes payable into
common stock -- -- 2,290,348 --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
See notes to financial statements
F-7
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc. f/k/a Association of Volleyball
Professionals, Inc. (AVP), incorporated in Delaware on May 29, 2001, is the sole
nationally and internationally recognized U.S. professional beach volleyball
tour for the sport of men's and women's professional beach volleyball in the
United States. AVP operates professional beach volleyball activities in the
United States, including tournaments, sponsorships sales, broadcast rights,
licensing and trademark agreements, sales of food, beverage and merchandise at
tournaments, player contracts and other associated activities.
On July 28, 2003, AVP merged with Digital Media Campus, Inc. (DMC), its then
sole stockholder, in a transaction accounted for as a transfer between entities
under common control with AVP as the surviving entity (Note 14). The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared including the net assets
and results of operations of DMC as if the merger occurred January 1, 2003.
2. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Subsequent to December 31, 2004, management determined that the method of
recording and reporting the merger in 2003 with DMC should have been as a
transfer between entities under common control as if the merger had occurred
January 1, 2003. Accordingly, the operations of DMC for the period January 1,
2003 through December 31, 2003 have been combined with the operations of AVP in
the accompanying financial statements.
As a result, AVP has restated its financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003.
The following table identifies the adjustments made to the previously released
financial statements:
Description of Adjustment
2003
------------
Inclusion of the DMC loss for the period January 1, 2003 to July 27, 2003 (1) $ (1,277,088)
------------
Pre-tax affect (1,277,088)
Income tax --
------------
Net income affect $ (1,277,088)
============
Increase in common stock (2) $ 1,749
Increase in additional paid in capital (2) 13,865,727
Increase in accumulated deficit (2) (10,465,521)
------------
Net equity adjustment $ 3,401,955
============
(1) Amount represents the adjustment necessary to reflect the merger as if it
occurred as of January 1, 2003 and included a loss on settlement of lease
obligations aggregating $1,053,749.
(2) Amounts represent the adjustments made as of January 1, 2003 as if the
merger occurred as of that date.
The following provides comparative financial statement information as restated
compared to that previously reported. For all disclosures referencing shares
issued, per share amounts, and other disclosures relating to equity, amounts
have been retroactively restated to reflect share quantities as altered by the
terms of the merger agreement, the increase in authorized shares and the
reverse stock split.
F-8
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------
2003 2003
--------------- ---------------
(As previously (As restated)
reported)
REVENUE
Sponsorships $ 6,222,371 $ 6,222,371
Other 1,071,757 1,175,470
--------------- ---------------
TOTAL REVENUE 7,294,128 7,397,841
EVENT COSTS 6,506,613 6,506,613
--------------- ---------------
Gross Profit 787,515 891,228
--------------- ---------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Marketing 2,024,572 2,024,572
Administrative 2,184,557 2,591,834
--------------- ---------------
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 4,209,129 4,616,406
--------------- ---------------
OPERATING LOSS (3,421,614) (3,725,178)
--------------- ---------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (182,396) (202,116)
Interest income 87,751 187,696
Loss on settlement of lease arrangements -- (1,053,749)
Joint venture loss (184,712) (184,712)
--------------- ---------------
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (279,357) (1,252,881)
--------------- ---------------
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (3,700,971) (4,978,059)
INCOME TAXES -- --
--------------- ---------------
NET LOSS $ (3,700,971) $ (4,978,059)
=============== ===============
Basic and diluted loss per share $ (1.24) $ (2.16)
=============== ===============
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 2,973,861 2,307,532
=============== ===============
F-9
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 2004
December 31, December 31,
2004 2004
------------ ------------
(As previously (As restated)
reported)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 631,933 $ 631,933
Accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,000 649,137 649,137
Prepaid expenses 26,606 26,606
Deferred commission-related party 253,339 253,339
------------ ------------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,561,015 1,561,015
------------ ------------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 201,703 201,703
------------ ------------
OTHER ASSETS
Investment in sales-type lease 628,323 628,323
Other assets 42,738 42,738
------------ ------------
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 671,061 671,061
------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,433,779 $ 2,433,779
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable - related party $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt 1,633,333 1,633,333
Accounts payable 57,157 57,157
Accrued expenses 790,368 790,368
Accrued interest 316,630 316,630
Accrued officer compensation 43,208 43,208
Deferred revenue 325,050 325,050
------------ ------------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,165,746 5,165,746
------------ ------------
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term deferred revenue 225,000 225,000
Long-term debt - less current portion 1,100,071 1,100,071
------------ ------------
TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES 1,325,071 1,325,071
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,490,817 6,490,817
------------ ------------
REDEEMABLE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK 3,657,600 3,657,600
------------ ------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Series A convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized,
No shares issued and outstanding -- --
Series B convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized,
No shares issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized,
2,973,861 shares issued and outstanding 2,974 2,974
Additional paid-in capital 996,338 16,118,266
Accumulated deficit (8,713,950) (23,835,878)
------------ ------------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (7,714,638) (7,714,638)
------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY $ 2,433,779 $ 2,433,779
============ ============
F-10
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------
2003 2003
----------- -----------
(As previously (As restated)
reported)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(3,700,971) $(4,978,059)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment 14,529 56,881
Other amortization 8,043 8,043
Amortization of deferred commissions 609,256 609,256
Loss on settlement of lease arrangements -- 1,053,749
Amortization of deferred costs 387,500 387,500
Compensation from issuance of stock options and warrants 3,809 3,809
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable (451,483) (436,770)
Investment in and due from joint venture (291,084) (291,084)
Prepaid expenses 58,994 58,994
Other assets (15,466) (15,466)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable 35,046 322,554
Accrued expenses 305,932 (43,910)
Accrued officer compensation 210,833 210,833
Deferred revenue (112,500) (112,500)
----------- -----------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES (2,937,562) (3,166,170)
----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in property and equipment (25,722) (25,722)
Investment in sales-type lease 42,344 82,650
Cash received in acquisition 769,450 --
----------- -----------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 786,072 56,928
----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt 1,217,238 1,217,238
Debt repayments (80,000) (80,000)
Increase (decrease) in payable to DMC
and other related party debt (65,995) 7,728
Exercise of stock options -- 405,000
Issuance of preferred stock 910,000 910,000
Stock redemption -- (200,000)
----------- -----------
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,981,243 2,259,966
----------- -----------
NET DECREASE IN CASH (170,247) (849,276)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 241,303 920,332
----------- -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 71,056 $ 71,056
=========== ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING INFORMATION
Lease deposit applied to lease settlement $ -- $ 300,000
----------- -----------
Note payable incurred in connection with stock redemption 550,000 550,000
----------- -----------
Acquisition of minority interest -- 387,500
----------- -----------
Note payable incurred in connection with the acquisition
of commission rights 1,157,499 1,157,499
----------- -----------
Conversion of loan payable to officer and stockholder
into common stock 1,991,819 269,955
----------- -----------
Issuance of preferred stock for deferred costs 1,739,600 1,739,600
----------- -----------
F-11
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 29, 2004, Othnet, Inc. (Othnet), a publicly traded company, and AVP
signed a merger agreement pursuant to which AVP agreed to merge with a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Othnet, Othnet Merger Sub. Inc. Among other
conditions, closing of the merger was contingent upon Othnet's lending to AVP
$2,000,000 of proceeds from issuing units consisting of 10% convertible notes
due June 2005 and 0.2 shares of Othnet common stock and a two-year common stock
purchase warrant to purchase 0.2 shares of common stock at $2.10 per share for
each dollar of principal amount of notes, and Othnet's completing a minimum
$4,300,000 net proceeds equity financing including the required conversion of
$2,000,000 principal amount of notes. In a November 10, 2004 amendment to the
agreement, the parties agreed to engage an exclusive placement agent to
privately offer a minimum of $3,000,000 of Othnet Series B preferred stock and
conditioned closing the merger upon consummation of the private placement,
which, in turn, was conditioned, among other things, upon conversion of the
convertible notes.
On February 28, 2005, the merger was consummated, as a result of which AVP
became Othnet's wholly owned subsidiary, and AVP's former stockholders were
issued Othnet common stock. As a result of the merger, AVP's name was changed to
its current name, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc.
Since the stockholders of AVP received the majority of the voting shares of
Othnet, AVP officers and directors become the officers and directors at Othnet,
and Othnet adopted the business plan of AVP. AVP is the accounting acquirer
(legal acquiree) and Othnet the accounting acquiree (legal aquirer). Since
Othnet was a shell corporation at the time of the merger, the transaction is
being accounted for as a capital transaction. This transaction is equivalent to
AVP issuing stock for the net assets of Othnet, accompanied by a
recapitalization of AVP. The accounting is identical to that resulting from a
reverse acquisition, except that there are no adjustments to the historical
carrying values of the assets and liabilities of Othnet.
Concurrently with the merger, pursuant to the private placement, Othnet sold
$5,000,061 of units consisting of four shares of Othnet Series B preferred stock
and a five-year warrant to purchase 24.3 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share, and approximately $2,160,000 of the Othnet notes, including accrued
interest, were converted into common stock.
F-12
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
Each share of Series B preferred stock is convertible into 24.3 shares of common
stock and carries the number of votes that equals the number of shares into
which it is convertible.
AVP agreed to register for resale the shares of common stock underlying the
Series B preferred stock. The agreement provides that if a registration
statement is not filed by April 15, 2005 or does not become effective by June
28, 2005, AVP must pay a penalty to the Series B preferred stock stockholder of
approximately $50,000 for each month that the penalty condition is not
satisfied, until August 28, 2005, when the monthly penalty increases to $100,000
for each month. As of September 15, 2005, AVP has incurred $158,172 in
penalties. If the registration statement does not become effective by September
30, 2005, the penalties will aggregate $208,172.
Upon consummation of the merger and the private offering, AVP's former
stockholders including holders of stock options and stock purchase warrants
beneficially owned approximately 61.2% of all common stock beneficially owned by
all beneficial owners of Othnet common stock.
On March 9, 2005, Othnet changed its name to its current name, AVP, Inc.
In February 2005, the two television networks waived their put rights on their
redeemable Series A preferred stock that AVP previously issued to them, and
subsequently converted the preferred stock into common stock pursuant to the
merger.
On August 23, 2005 the stockholders gave approval to amend the Articles of
Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to
300,000,000 shares and to effect a 1 for 10 reverse stock split.
As such, for all disclosures referencing shares authorized and issued, shares
reserved for issuance, per share amounts and other disclosures relating to
equity, amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect share quantities as
altered by the terms of the merger agreement, the authorization of additional
shares and the reverse stock split.
Options granted in 2004 to AVP players under AVP's 2002 Stock Option Plan were
not exempt from registration or qualification under federal and state securities
laws and AVP did not obtain the required registrations or qualifications. As a
result, AVP intends to make a rescission offer to the holders of these options
beginning approximately 30 days after the effective date of this registration
statement. If this rescission is accepted, AVP could be required to make
aggregate payments to the holders of options of up to $240,000, which includes
statutory interest, based on options outstanding as of June 30, 2005. If any, or
all, of the offerees reject the rescission offer, AVP may continue to be liable
for this amount under federal and state securities laws. As management believes
there is only a remote likelihood the rescission offer will be accepted by any
of the option holders in an amount that would result in a material expenditure
by AVP, no liability has been recorded. Management does not believe that this
rescission offer will have a material effect on AVP's financial position,
results of operations, or cash flows.
F-13
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period
presentations.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
The majority of AVP's revenues are derived from sponsorship and advertising
contracts with national and local sponsors. AVP recognizes sponsorship revenue
pro rata over each event during the tour season as the events occur and
collection is reasonably assured. Cash collected before the related events are
recorded as deferred revenue. Event costs are recognized on an event-by-event
basis. Event costs billed and/or paid before the related events are recorded as
deferred costs and expensed at the time the event occurs.
AVP also derives additional revenue from activation services, event ticket
sales, concession rights, event merchandising, licensing, and sanctioning fees.
Revenues and expenses from foregoing ancillary activities are recognized on an
event-by-event basis as the revenues are realized and collection is reasonably
assured. Licensing revenue is recognized as royalties are earned and collection
is reasonably assured.
During 2004 and 2003, the same sponsor accounted for 18% and 22% of revenue,
respectively.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The financial statements as of June 30, 2005 (as restated) and for the six
months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are unaudited, however, in the opinion of
the management of AVP, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary to a fair presentation of the financial statements for
the interim periods have been made.
Bartering Transactions
AVP barters advertising for products and services. Revenue and related expenses
from barter transactions are recorded at fair value in accordance with EITF
99-17, Accounting for Advertising Barter Transactions. Revenue from barter
transactions is recognized in accordance with AVP's revenue recognition
policies. Expense for barter transactions is generally recognized as incurred.
Revenue and expense from barter transactions were not significant during 2004
and 2003.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from sponsors and licensees
for sponsorship fees and royalties, respectively. Such amounts are billed when
due under the terms of the respective sponsorship agreements, or, in the case of
royalties, when earned. AVP grants credit to all qualified customers. Accounts
receivable are carried at cost less an allowance for doubtful accounts, if an
allowance is deemed necessary. AVP does not accrue finance or interest charges.
On a periodic basis, AVP evaluates its accounts receivable and determines the
requirement for an allowance for doubtful accounts, based on history of past
write-offs, collections, and current credit conditions. A receivable is written
off when it is determined that all collection efforts have been exhausted. The
allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2004 was $10,000.
F-14
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risks
Financial instruments that potentially subject AVP to a concentration of credit
risk consist principally of cash deposits and receivables. AVP places its cash
deposits with what management believes are high-credit quality financial
institutions. At times, balances with any one financial institution may exceed
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit of $100,000. Receivables
are due mainly from sponsors and licensees, all of whom are large national or
international consumer products companies, which management considers to be low
credit risks and with whom management has not experienced any problems in
collecting amounts due.
Depreciation
Depreciation of property and equipment are provided for using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Assets Useful Lives
- -------------------------------- ---------------------
Furniture and equipment 3 years
Transportation equipment 3 years
Leasehold improvements 6 years
Long-Lived Assets
When facts and circumstances indicate that the cost of long-lived assets may be
impaired, an evaluation of the recoverability is performed by comparing the
carrying value of the assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows.
Upon indication that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable,
AVP recognizes an impairment loss by a charge against current operations. If
there is an impairment, an impairment charge would be determined by comparing
the carrying amount of the assets to the applicable estimated future cash flows,
discounted at a risk-adjusted rate or market appraisals. In addition, the
remaining estimated useful life or amortization period for the impaired asset
would be reassessed and revised if necessary.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of net income (loss) and other gains and losses
affecting stockholders' equity that, under U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles are excluded from net income (loss). Such items consist primarily of
unrealized gains and losses on marketable equity securities and foreign
translation gains and losses. AVP has not had any such items in the prior two
years and, consequently, net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) are
the same.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Advertising
AVP advertises primarily through radio and print media. AVP's policy is to
expense advertising costs, including production costs, as incurred. Advertising
expense was $646,394 in 2004 and $327,488 in 2003.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, AVP considers all highly liquid
investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to
be cash equivalents.
Income Taxes
AVP provides deferred income taxes to reflect the impact of temporary
differences between the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws and regulations.
Temporary differences result from differences between the amounts reported for
financial statement purposes and corresponding amounts for tax purposes.
Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the
opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Stock Based Compensation
AVP accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, and related interpretations, and complies with the disclosure
provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Under APB
25, compensation expense is recognized based on the difference, if any, on the
date of grant between the fair value of AVP's common stock and the amount an
employee must pay to acquire the stock. The expense associated with stock-based
compensation is amortized over the periods the employee performs the related
services, generally the vesting period, consistent with the multiple option
method described in Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN)
No. 28, Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option
or Award Plans.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation-Transition and Disclosure" which amends SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 148
provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. SFAS No.
148 also requires disclosure about the method of accounting and the effect of
the method used on reported results in both annual and interim financial
statements.
AVP adopted SFAS No. 148 effective for the year ended December 31, 2002, and has
elected to continue to account for its stock-based compensation in accordance
with the provisions of APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.
Under APB 25, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period based
on the excess of the fair market value over the exercise price on the grant
date. If AVP had elected to recognize compensation expense based upon the fair
value at the grant date for awards under its stock-based compensation plans
consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS No. 123, AVP's net loss would
increase to the following pro forma amounts:
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Stock Based Compensation (Continued)
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, Six Months Ended June 30,
----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
2004 2003 2005 2004
----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
(As restated)
Net loss applicable to common
stockholders, as reported $(2,873,112) $(4,978,059) $ (6,902,038) $ (560,734)
Less stock based employee compensation
expense determined under
fair-value-based methods for all
awards, net of related tax effects (133,288) (53,721) (4,479,997) (66,644)
----------- ----------- ------------ -----------
Pro forma net loss $(3,006,400) $(5,031,780) $(11,382,035) $ (627,378)
=========== =========== ============ ===========
Net loss per share of common stock:
As reported $ (0.97) $ (2.16) $ (0.97) $ (0.19)
=========== =========== ============ ===========
Pro forma $ (1.01) $ (2.18) $ (1.59) $ (0.21)
=========== =========== ============ ===========
The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions for the years
ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and
2004 (unaudited):
Year Ended December 31, Six Months Ended June 30,
---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
2004 2003 2005 2004
------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ------------------
Risk-free interest rate 3.86 - 4.19% 4.0 - 4.5 % 3.66 - 3.93% 3.86 - 4.19 %
Expected life 4 to 10 years 10 years 4 years 4 to 10 years
Expected volatility 0% 0% 100% 0%
Expected dividend yield 0% 0% 0% 0%
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities which was subsequently amended in December 2003 and Accounting Research
Bulletin ("ARB") No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements was issued. In
general a variable entity is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other
legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity
investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide
sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities.
FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if
that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the variable
interest entity's activities or entitled to receive a majority of the entity's
residual returns or both. Special provisions apply to enterprises that have
fully or partially applied Interpretation 46 ("Interpretation") prior to
issuance of this Interpretation. Otherwise, application of this Interpretation
is required in financial statements of public entities that have interests in
variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities commonly
referred to as special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15,
2003. Application by small business issuers, to entities other than
special-purpose entities and by nonpublic entities and all other types of
entities is required at various dates in 2004 and 2005. In some instances,
enterprises have the option of applying or continuing to apply Interpretation 46
for a short period of time before applying this Interpretation. The adoption of
the Interpretation did not have any impact on AVP's financial statements.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Continued)
In December 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") released Staff
Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 104, Revenue Recognition. SAB No. 104 revises or
rescinds portions of the interpretive guidance related to revenue recognition
included in Topic 13 of the codification of the staff accounting bulletins. SAB
No. 104 became effective when issued, and adoption by AVP did not have a
material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, Inventory Costs. SFAS No. 151
amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, to clarify the
accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling
costs, and wasted material (spoilage). ARB 43 previously stated that "...under
some circumstances, items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage,
double freight, and re-handling costs may be so abnormal as to require treatment
as current period charges...". This Statement requires that those items be
recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they meet the
criterion of "so abnormal".
In addition, this Statement requires that allocation of fixed production
overhead to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the
production facilities. The provisions of this Statement shall be effective for
inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005.
Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal
years beginning after the date this Statement is issued. The provisions of this
Statement shall be applied prospectively. The adoption of this Statement is not
expected to have any impact on AVP's financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets,
which amended APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions. This
Statement amends Opinion 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges
of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for
exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A
nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the
entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The
provisions of this Statement shall be effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges
occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application
is permitted for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods
beginning after the date this Statement is issued. The provisions of this
Statement shall be applied prospectively. The adoption of this Statement is not
expected to have any impact on AVP's financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share - Based
Payment. Statement 123(R) will provide investors and other users of financial
statements with more complete and neutral financial information by requiring
that the compensation cost relating to share - based payment transactions be
recognized in financial statements. That cost will be measured based upon the
fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Statement 123(R)
covers a wide range of share - based compensation arrangements including share
options, restricted share plans, performance - based awards, share appreciation
rights, and employee share purchase plans. Statement 123(R) replaces FASB
Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock - Based Compensation, and supersedes APB
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Statement 123, as
originally issued in 1995, established as preferable a fair - value - based
method of accounting for share - based payment transactions with employees.
However, that Statement permitted entities the option of continuing to apply the
guidance in Opinion 25, as long as the footnotes to financial statements
disclosed what net income would have been had the preferable fair - value -
based method been used. Public entities that file as small business issuers will
be required to apply Statement 123(R) as of the first interim or annual
reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. AVP has not yet evaluated
the impact of the adoption of SFAS 123(R) and has not determined the impact on
AVP's financial position or results of operations.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Net Loss per Basic and Diluted Share of Common Stock
Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated using the average number of common
shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed on the basis
of the average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased
by the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options using the "treasury stock"
method.
The following options, warrants and other incremental shares to purchase shares
of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss)
per share for the periods presented as their effect would be antidilutive.
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, Six Months Ended June 30,
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
2004 2003 2005 2004
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Options and Warrants 8,842,838 8,077,354 11,038,619 8,090,055
Convertible Debt 1,129,261 1,129,261 1,129,261 1,129,261
Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock 2,317,188 2,317,188 -- 2,317,188
Series B Preferred Stock -- -- 3,580,945 --
---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total 12,289,287 11,523,803 15,748,825 11,536,504
========== ========== ========== ==========
5. JOINT VENTURE
During 2003, AVP and two unrelated organizations jointly sponsored an event in
which AVP retained a 1/3 interest. The joint venture was accounted for using the
equity method of accounting.
The joint venture's 2003 operations are summarized as follows:
Revenues $ 643,547
Expenses 1,197,683
--------------
Loss $ (554,136)
==============
AVP's share of loss $ (184,712)
==============
Under the terms of the continuing joint venture agreement, additional events
were to be sponsored, one each in 2004 and 2005. No such event was held in 2004
or will be held in 2005 as one of the joint venture partners declined to
participate, and AVP and the other partner agreed not to hold events in 2004 or
2005.
6. DEFERRED COSTS
In 2003, AVP entered into a production and distribution agreement for the 2003
and 2004 tour events with a major television network valued at $2,649,600. AVP
issued redeemable preferred stock in payment under the agreement and capitalized
the costs, which were amortized as the events specified in the agreement
occurred. Deferred costs under this agreement at December 31, 2003 aggregated
$1,352,100, consisting of $964,600 of deferred event costs and $387,500 of
unamortized contract costs which were amortized to expense in 2004.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7. DEFERRED COMMISSION - RELATED PARTY
On April 6, 2003, AVP acquired from an officer and stockholder the commissions
the officer was entitled to receive on sponsorship revenues under sponsorship
agreements. The officer had secured the sponsorships for AVP under a 2001
agreement the officer had with AVP. The aggregate cost of acquiring the rights
of $1,366,737 is being charged to operations over the term of the related
sponsorship agreements and projected revenues thereunder.
Deferred commissions charged to operations aggregated $294,904 in 2004 and
$609,256 in 2003.
8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of:
Cost 2004
---------
Furniture and equipment $ 228,489
Transportation equipment 29,244
Leasehold improvements 23,704
---------
Total Cost 281,437
Less accumulated depreciation
and amortization (79,734)
---------
Net property and equipment $ 201,703
=========
Depreciation and amortization expense was $57,561 in 2004 and $56,881 in 2003.
9. INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASE
In 2001, AVP leased furniture and equipment associated with a former office
facility to a third party in a lease classified as a sales-type lease. The
unearned lease income is being amortized to income over the lease term, using
the effective interest method. The lease expires in October 2008. AVP's
investment in the sales-type lease at December 31, 2004 is as follows:
Minimum lease payments $ 607,200
Estimated unguaranteed 183,600
residual value
Less unearned lease income (162,477)
-----------
Investment in sales-type lease, net $ 628,323
===========
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASE (CONTINUED)
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments to be received:
Years Ending December 31,
- -------------------------
2005 $ 158,400
2006 158,400
2007 158,400
2008 132,000
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Total $ 607,200
=============
The lease obligation is collateralized by the underlying assets.
10. ACCRUED OFFICER COMPENSATION
At December 31, 2004, one officer has elected to defer the payment of salaries
owed to him.
11. NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY
During 2004, in connection with Othnet's issuing 10% Convertible Debentures due
June 3, 2005 in an aggregate principal amount up to $2,360,000, AVP issued
debentures aggregating $2,000,000 to Othnet, with whom AVP had entered into a
merger agreement. The debenture and accrued interest may be converted by the
holder at any time, based on a conversion price of the lower of $.80 per share
of common stock or 85% of the offering price in the next round of financing of
Othnet common stock, as defined in the debenture agreement, or any other equity
financing consummated by AVP prior to the maturity of this debenture. As part of
the consummated merger on February 28, 2005, the debentures and accrued interest
were converted into common stock.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
Note dated August 2002 to an entity who is a partner with AVP in a joint venture
payable, including interest at 5% per annum, $500,000 in September 2003 and
$500,000 in September 2006.
In April 2003, AVP entered into an option agreement with the note holder whereby
the note holder has the option to acquire up to $1,000,000 of AVP common stock.
The option price per share of common stock is based upon an aggregate valuation
of AVP equal to the lesser of $10,000,000 or the aggregate post-money valuation
implied by the terms of any sale or issuance of equity in AVP subsequent to
April 21, 2003. Based on the $10,000,000 valuation, the option price at December
31, 2003 was $1.10 per share of common stock. The note holder may exercise its
option at any time prior to the repayment of the note.
The holder agreed to defer the September 2003 payment aggregating $556,081,
including interest, in anticipation of converting the note into equity. $ 1,000,000
Related party note dated April 2003, payable in installments through January
2006 plus interest at 3.75% per annum. The related party had agreed to defer the
payments due August 2003, January 2004 and August 2004 aggregating $700,000,
until February 2005. $950,000 was paid (the $700,000 deferred until February
2005 and $250,000 due on January 31, 2005) through March 18, 2005. 1,366,737
Convertible note dated July 2003 payable to a former stockholder in annual
installments of $183,333, plus interest at 5% per annum, through November 2006.
The unpaid principal and any unpaid interest may be exchanged on or after
November 2004 by the note holder for shares of common stock of AVP at a per
share common stock price equal to the per share common stock price paid to AVP
under AVP's most recent round of equity financing. The borrowings are
collateralized by AVP's accounts receivable and property and equipment. 366,667
-----------
Total Long-Term Debt 2,733,404
Less current portion 1,633,333
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Noncurrent portion $ 1,100,071
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
Maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
- -------------------------
2005 $ 1,633,333
2006 1,100,071
-----------------
Total Long-Term Debt $ 2,733,404
=================
13. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
In July 2003, as payment under a production contract with a major television
network whose services were valued at $1,008,000, AVP issued 950,943 shares of
Series A preferred stock valued at $1,008,000. AVP gave the network the right to
put, at the network's option, any or all of its equity interest to AVP in 2005
and 2006. The Series A preferred stock was valued at $1,008,000 plus interest at
the prime rate (5.15% at December 31, 2004) plus 2%. On February 22, 2005, in
conjunction with the merger, the network waived its put option. $ 1,008,000
In July 2003, as payment under a production contract with a major television
network whose services were valued at $2,649,600, AVP issued 2,498,183 shares of
Series A preferred stock valued at $2,649,600. AVP gave the network the right to
put, at the network's option, all of its equity interest at either the
conclusion of the 2005 AVP tour season, the conclusion of the 2006 AVP tour
season, or the first time the network's equity interest in AVP is less than 8%
on a fully diluted basis. The Series A preferred stock was valued at $2,649,600
plus interest at an annual rate of prime (5.15% at December 31, 2004) plus 2%.
On February 17, 2005, in conjunction with the merger, the network waived its put option. 2,649,600
----------------
Total $ 3,657,600
================
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. TRANSACTION WITH DMC
On July 28, 2003, AVP merged with DMC, its then sole stockholder, in a
transaction accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control,
with AVP as the surviving entity. To effect the transfer, DMC shares of common
stock and options to purchase shares of common stock were exchanged for shares
of AVP common stock and options to purchase shares of AVP common stock on a
one-to-one basis.
Simultaneously, each share of AVP stock issued and outstanding was cancelled and
extinguished without consideration.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared including the net
assets and results of operations of DMC as if the merger occurred as of January
1, 2003.
15. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capitalization
Outstanding shares and their par value give effect to the merger with Othnet,
and the authorization of additional shares and the reverse stock split, both
occurring in August, 2005.
Stock Transactions
All stock transactions are reflected in terms of the shares issued in the merger
with DMC (Note 14) as adjusted for the reverse stock split in August 2005 (Note
3).
In July 2003, 688,004 shares of common stock were reacquired by AVP in exchange
for $200,000 and a $550,000 note payable.
In July 2003, a note payable to an officer aggregating $269,955 was exchanged
for 247,647 shares of common stock.
In July 2003, 1,598,500 shares of common stock were issued as result of the
exercise of stock options.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
16. LOSS ON SETTLEMENT OF LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
In May 2003, AVP settled long-term lease obligations and long-term sub-lease
arrangements with respect to DMC's former facilities incurring a loss of
$1,053,749 on the settlement. The loss consists of a charge of $105,487
representing net unamortized lease deferrals and the abandonment of leasehold
improvements with a net book value of $948,262.
17. STOCK OPTIONS
Stock Option Plans
In 2002, AVP established a stock option plan (the "Plan"). Under the provisions
of the Plan, AVP has reserved 13,500,000 shares of its common stock for
issuance. The Plan provides for the granting of incentive and non-qualified
stock options to purchase common stock to employees, directors, officers and
independent consultants of AVP. All stock options granted under the Plan are
granted and exercisable at such time or times as determined by AVP's
compensation committee (the "Committee").
Outstanding options give effect to the merger with Othnet. However, the
authorized shares under the Plan have not yet been increased. AVP is in the
process of amending the plan to increase the authorized number of shares under
the plan.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17. STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Stock Option Plans (Continued)
The exercise price of each optioned share is determined by the Committee;
however the exercise price for incentive stock options, will not be less than
100%, and in the case of a nonqualified stock option, not less than 85%, of the
fair market value of the optioned shares on the date of grant. Except as
otherwise determined by the Committee, options vest and become exercisable on
the first anniversary of the date of grant, and each year thereafter at a rate
of 25% per year. The expiration date of each option shall be determined by the
Committee at the date of grant; however, in no circumstances shall the option be
exercisable after 10 years from the date of grant.
The following table, as restated, contains information on the stock options
under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. The outstanding
options expire from April 16, 2008 to September 1, 2013.
Weighted Average
Number of Shares Exercise Price
-------------- ------------
Options outstanding at January 1, 2003 7,717,443 $ .29
Granted 1,655,480 .80
Exercised (1,598,500) (.30)
Cancelled -- --
-------------- ------------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 7,774,423 .34
Granted 765,485 1.70
Exercised -- --
Cancelled -- --
-------------- ------------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2004 8,539,908 $ .47
============== ============
The weighted average fair value per share of options granted was $ -0- in 2004
and $2.00 in 2003.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17. STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
The following table summarizes information about AVP's stock-based compensation
plan at December 31, 2004:
Options outstanding and exercisable by price range as of December 31, 2004:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Range of Remaining Average Average
Exercise Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Prices Outstanding Life in Years Price Exercisable Price
-------------- ------------ ----------- ------------ --------- ------------
$-- - .30 6,118,943 6.3 $ 0.29 6,118,943 $ 0.29
.31 - .80 1,655,480 9.6 0.80 726,986 0.80
.81 - 1.70 765,485 3.3 1.70 693,248 1.70
-------------- ------------ ----------- ------------ --------- ------------
$-- - 1.70 8,539,908 5.7 $ 0.47 7,539,177 $ 0.47
============== ============ =========== ============ ========= ============
In connection with stock options granted to employees to purchase common stock,
AVP recorded stock-based compensation expense of $ -0- for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and $3,809 for the year ended December 31, 2003. Such amounts
represent, for each employee stock option, the difference between the grant date
exercise price and the stock price on the date of the grant.
Other Stock Options
As part of the transaction with DMC, existing DMC non-qualified stock options
granted to other individuals aggregating 302,930 shares were converted on a
share-for-share basis into AVP non-qualified options retaining the original
exercise price and expiration date. The outstanding options expire in June 2010.
The following table contains information on all of AVP's non-plan stock options
for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Number of Shares Price
---------------- ---------------
Options outstanding at January 1, 2003 302,930 $ 0.30
Granted -- --
Exercised -- --
Cancelled -- --
------------ -------------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2003 302,930 0.30
Granted -- --
Exercised -- --
Cancelled -- --
------------ -------------
Options outstanding at December 31, 2004 302,930 $ 0.30
============ =============
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
18. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for AVP's financial
instruments are presented in the table below. These calculations are subjective
in nature and involve uncertainties and significant matters of judgment and do
not include income tax considerations. Therefore, the results cannot be
determined with precision and cannot be substantiated by comparison to
independent market values and may not be realized in actual sale or settlement
of the instruments. There may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation
technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used could significantly
affect the results.
The following table presents a summary of AVP's financial instruments as of
December 31, 2004:
Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value
--------------- ---------------
Financial Assets:
Cash $ 631,933 $ 631,933
Financial Liabilities:
Notes payable-related party $ 2,000,000 *
Long-term debt $ 2,733,404 *
The carrying amounts for cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued
expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturities of these
instruments.
* The fair value for the Company's long term debt cannot be determined as the
instrument is not actively traded.
19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Lease
AVP is obligated under a noncancellable operating lease for its office
facilities. The lease expires March 31, 2010 subject to a five-year renewal
option.
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AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
Operating Lease (Continued)
The future minimum rental payments, excluding cost escalations, are as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
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2005 $ 282,000
2006 329,000
2007 338,000
2008 347,000
2009 356,000
Thereafter 91,000
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Total $ 1,743,000
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Rent expense was $282,442 in 2004 and $194,528 in 2003.
Officer Indemnification
Under the organizational documents, AVP's directors are indemnified against
certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to AVP. AVP
also has an insurance policy for its directors and officers to insure them
against liabilities arising from the performance of their duties required by
their positions with AVP. AVP's maximum exposure under these arrangements is
unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against AVP that
have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, AVP expects the risk of
loss to be remote.
F-29
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
20. INCOME TAXES
The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:
2004 2003
--------------- ---------------
Current
Federal $ -- $ --
State -- --
--------------- ---------------
Total -- --
--------------- ---------------
Deferred
Federal -- --
State -- --
--------------- ---------------
Total -- --
--------------- ---------------
Total Income Tax Provision (Benefit) $ -- $ --
=============== ===============
The provision (benefit) for income taxes reconciles to the amount computed by
applying the federal statutory rate to income before the provision (benefit) for
income taxes as follows:
2004 2003
---- ----
Federal statutory rate (34)% (34)%
State income taxes, net of federal benefits (6) (6)
Valuation allowance 40 40
---- ----
Total -- % -- %
==== ====
Significant components of deferred income taxes as of December 31, 2004 are as
follows:
Net operating loss $ 5,325,000
Accrued compensation 17,000
Valuation allowance (5,342,000)
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Net Deferred Tax $ --
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F-30
AVP PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR, INC.
F/K/A
ASSOCIATION OF VOLLEYBALL PROFESSIONALS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
20. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
AVP records a valuation allowance for certain temporary differences for which it
is more likely than not that it will not receive future tax benefits. AVP
assesses its past earnings history and trends and projections of future net
income. AVP recorded a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the net
deferred assets in 2004 and 2003, as it had determined that it was more likely
than not that no deferred tax assets would be realized. The net change in the
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was an increase of $1,575,000. AVP
will continue to review this valuation allowance on a quarterly basis and make
adjustments as appropriate.
The tax benefits associated with employee exercises of stock options reduces
income taxes currently payable. However, no benefits were recorded to additional
paid in capital in 2004 and 2003 because their realization was not more likely
than not to occur and consequently, a valuation allowance was recorded against
the entire benefit.
At December 31, 2004, AVP had federal net operating loss carryforwards
aggregating approximately $15,800,000 which expire in the years 2019 through
2024. The amount and availability of the carryforwards are subject to
limitations as the result of changes in ownership.
21. PENSION PLAN
AVP sponsors a 401(k) pension plan for all eligible employees. The Plan provides
for annual contributions at the discretion of AVP. No amounts were contributed
in 2004 or 2003 to the plan.
F-31
WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANY DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER PERSON TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR
ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. YOU MUST NOT RELY ON ANY UNAUTHORIZED INFORMATION.
NEITHER THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IS AN OFFER TO SELL OR A
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION
WHERE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT PERMITTED. NO SALE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS
PROSPECTUS SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS
NOT BEEN ANY CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF AVP, INC. SINCE THE DATE OF THIS
PROSPECTUS.
AVP, INC.
11,425,996 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
PROSPECTUS
September __, 2005
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
The Delaware General Corporation Law and the Registrant's Bylaws provide for
indemnification of the Registrant's officers and directors for liabilities and
expenses that they may incur in such capacities. In general, the Registrant's
directors and officers are indemnified with respect to actions taken in good
faith and in a manner such person believed to be in the Registrant's best
interests, and with respect to any criminal action or proceedings, actions that
such person has no reasonable cause to believe were unlawful. Furthermore, the
personal liability of the Registrant's directors is limited as provided in the
Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), may be permitted to directors, officers
or persons controlling the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the
Registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
Expenses of the Registrant in connection with the issuance and distribution of
the securities being registered, other than the underwriting discount, are
estimated as follows:
SEC Registration Fee.............................................. $*
Printing and Engraving Expenses................................... $*
Legal Fees and Expenses........................................... $*
Accountants' Fees and Expenses.................................... $*
Miscellaneous Costs............................................... $*
Total............................................................. $*
* To be filed by amendment.
All of these expenses, except for the SEC registration and filing fees,
represent estimates only. The Registrant will pay all of the expenses of this
offering.
ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
In April 2002, the Registrant received $300,000 in equity financing from a
private investor by selling 60,000 shares of its common stock at a purchase
price of $5.00 per share. Because only one investor was involved, the common
stock was issued under the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(2)
of the Securities Act.
On January 31, 2003, the Registrant agreed to settle $138,653 of accounts
payable owed to a creditor for 20,000 shares of common stock and an unsecured
$30,000 promissory note payable, bearing 10% interest, maturing on March 31,
2003. Because only one creditor was involved, the common stock was issued under
the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
In March 2003, the Registrant issued to five persons (which included Mr.
Wattenberg) a total of 400,000 shares of common stock for services rendered.
Because of the small number of investors involved, the common stock was issued
under the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act.
As of December 30, 2003, the Registrant obtained a $100,000 loan from an
unrelated party and issued a $100,000 convertible promissory note, convertible
into shares of common stock of the Registrant at a rate of $2.50 per share. In
connection with the loan, the Registrant issued to the unrelated party 10,000
shares of common stock, and an option to purchase an additional 10,000 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $1.80 per share. In March 2004, such party
exercised the option to convert the entire principal balance and interest into
shares of common stock. In connection with the conversion, such party was issued
43,000 shares of common stock which represented (i) the number of shares on
account of the conversion of the entire principal balance and interest together
with (ii) additional shares as an inducement to such person to exercise such
option to convert. Because only one investor was involved, the foregoing
securities were issued under the exemption from registration provided in Section
4(2) of the Securities Act.
In February 2004, Mr. Wattenberg and two other persons previously known to him
were granted options to acquire up to an aggregate of 400,000 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. Because of the small number of
persons involved, the options were granted under the exemption from registration
provided in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
During the months of June through August 2004, the Registrant raised $2,360,000
through the sale of units to certain private investors ($2,060,000 was raised as
of July 31, 2004 and $300,000 was raised in August 2004). Each unit consisted of
a $100,000 principal amount of a 10% convertible promissory note due one year
from its issuance (the "Bridge Notes"), 20,000 shares of common stock (the
"Bridge Stock") and 20,000 common stock purchase warrants (the "Bridge
Warrants"). Accordingly, 472,000 shares of Bridge Stock and 472,000 Bridge
Warrants were issued. The investors were previously known to the Registrant's
CEO, Mr. Wattenberg; all investors completed questionnaires showing each to be
an accredited investor; each investor represented as to an absence of intent to
distribute the securities; and all securities bore Securities Act restrictive
legends. Accordingly, the securities were issued in reliance upon an exemption
from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 28, 2005, the Registrant consummated a private placement. Each unit
sold in the offering consisted of 4 shares of the Registrant's Series B
Preferred Stock, each share convertible into 24.3 shares of the Registrant's
common stock, and a five-year warrant to purchase up to 24.3 shares of the
Registrant's common stock at an exercise price of $1.9548 per share. As part of
the offering, the Registrant sold an aggregate of 36,841 units for an aggregate
purchase price of $5,000,061. Investors were solicited by Maxim Group, LLC, an
NASD member. In connection with the offering, Maxim, the placement agent in the
offering, received a cash commission fee of $500,000 and warrants to purchase
358,095 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of
five years at an exercise price of $1.3963 per share. All investors completed
questionnaires showing each to be an accredited investor; each investor
represented as to an absence of intent to distribute the securities; and all
securities bore Securities Act restrictive legends. Accordingly, the units were
issued under the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act.
As a further inducement to the investors participating in the offering, the
Registrant agreed to file with the SEC a registration statement covering the
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock,
and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants purchased by each
investor as part of the units. The cash proceeds of the above sales of
securities of the Registrant will be used for general corporate purposes.
Since 2002, the Association granted stock options to officers, directors,
employees, and players, converted pursuant to the merger into options to
purchase AVP common stock, as follows:
During 2002 and 2003, options to purchase 2,191,515 shares were granted to
executive officers and directors, which grants were exempt under Section 4(2),
given the limited number of grantees and their relationship with the issuer.
During 2002, options to purchase a total of 107,170 shares, for a total exercise
price of $21,434, were granted to an officer, which grants were exempt under
Section 4(2), because there was only a single grantee of securities having a
total exercise price equal to less than $21,500.
In 2004, the Association granted to employees stock options to purchase 242,318
shares of Association common stock at an exercise price $1.0317 per share;
pursuant to the Merger, these stock options were converted into options to
purchase 163,124 shares of AVP common stock at an exercise price of $1.5325 per
share. The original grant and conversion of the stock options were exempt from
registration pursuant to Rule 701.
In 2004, the Association granted to players stock options to purchase 652,494
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.578 per share. Because of a
typographical error, the total exercise price of the stock options exceeded the
Rule 504 limit. The conversion of the stock options into options for AVP common
stock constituted neither an offer nor a sale. The stock options cannot be
exercised until a registration statement with respect to such exercise has
become effective.
ITEM 27. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are included as part of this Form SB-2.
Incorporated by
Exhibit Number Name of Exhibit Reference to
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2.1 Merger Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2004 among Othnet, Inc., Exhibit 10.2(1)
Othnet Merger Sub, Inc. and Association of Volleyball Professionals,
Inc.
2.2 First Amendatory Agreement, dated February 28, 2005, to Agreement Exhibit 2.2(2)
and Plan of Merger, dated June 29, 2004, between Othnet and AVP.
2.3 Agreement detailing Othnet's liabilities, dated February 28, 2005 Exhibit 2.3(2)
between Othnet and AVP.
Supplement to Merger Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2004 among
2.4 Othnet, Inc., Othnet Merger Sub, Inc. and Association of Volleyball Exhibit 2.4(6)
Professionals, Inc.
3.1 Certificate of incorporation, dated May 12, 1994; amendment thereto, Exhibit 3(2)
dated March 22, 2001; certificate of designation, dated February 25,
2005.
3.2 Bylaws. Exhibit 3.2(4)
4.1 Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 5, 2005, between Othnet Exhibit 4.1(2)
and units investors.
4.2 Form of units warrant. Exhibit 4.2(2)
4.3 Form of warrant for Maxim Group, LLC Exhibit 4.3(4)
5.1 Opinion of Loeb & Loeb LLP *
10.1 Executive Employment Agreement between Leonard Armato and Exhibit 10.1(4)
Association of Volleyball Professionals, Inc., dated as of January 3,
2005.
10.2 Executive Employment Agreement between Bruce Binkow and Exhibit 10.2(4)
Association of Volleyball Professionals, Inc., dated as of January 3,
2005.
Incorporated by
Exhibit Number Name of Exhibit Reference to
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10.3 Executive Employment Agreement between Andrew Reif and Association Exhibit 10.3(4)
of Volleyball Professionals, Inc., dated as of January 3, 2005.
10.4 Stock Option Agreement between Leonard Armato and Association of Exhibit 10.4(4)
Volleyball Professionals, Inc., dated as of September 1, 2003.
10.5 Stock Option Agreement between Bruce Binkow and Association of Exhibit 10.5(4)
Volleyball Professionals, Inc., dated as of September 1, 2003.
10.6 Stock Option Agreement between Andrew Reif and Association of Exhibit 10.6(4)
Volleyball Professionals, Inc., dated as of September 1, 2003.
10.7 Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Messrs. Armato, Binkow,
Guarascio, Painter, Reif, Torii, Wattenberg and Werner
each received four-year common stock purchase warrants to
purchase a total of 31,194,280 shares of AVP common stock
at a price of $0.22 per share.
10.8 Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. Promissory Note, dated as of August Exhibit 10.8(4)
1, 2002 in the principal sum of $1,000,000 and Option Agreement, dated
as of April 21, 2003 between AEG and AVP.
10.9 Non-negotiable Promissory Note, dated April 6, 2003 made by Exhibit 10.9(4)
Association of Volleyball Professionals, Inc. to Management Plus
Enterprises, Inc., dated January 3, 2005
10.10 Major League Volleyball, Inc. Secured Convertible Promissory Note, Exhibit 10.10(4)
dated as of July 28, 2003.
10.11 Consulting Agreement between Scott Painter and Association of Exhibit 10.11(4)
Volleyball Professionals, Inc., dated as of June 11, 2003 and amendment
dated January 3, 2005.
10.12 Consulting Agreement between Association of Volleyball Exhibit 10.12(4)
Professionals, Inc. and Montecito Capital Partners, Inc., dated as
of February 28, 2005.
10.13 2002 Stock Option Plan, as amended Exhibit 10.13(4)
10.14 Form of Player Agreement Exhibit 10.14(6)
10.15 Lockup Agreements for AVP executive officers and Othnet stockholders Exhibit 10.15(6)
10.16 Fox Term Sheet, as amended as of December 21, 2004 (7)
10.17 NBC Sports Ventures letter agreement dated February 22, 2005 (7)
10.18 OLN letter agreement dated February 10, 2005 (7)
16.1 Letter regarding Change in Certifying Accountant. Exhibit 16.1(3)
21 Subsidiaries of AVP, Inc. Exhibit 21(5)
23.1 Consent of Loeb & Loeb LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) *
23.4 Consent of Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. *
24 Power of Attorney (included in the signature page of this Exhibit 24(5)
registration statement).
* Filed herewith.
** To be filed by amendment.
(1) Filed as an exhibit to Othnet, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for year
ended April 30, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to AVP, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2,
2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Filed as an exhibit to AVP, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March
17, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(4) Filed as an exhibit to AVP, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for year
ended December 31, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein.
(5) Filed as an exhibit to AVP, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form SB-2,
dated April 15, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(6) Filed as an exhibit to AVP, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A,
dated June 9, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein.
(7) Filed as an exhibit to AVP, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A,
dated July 27, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. Portions omitted
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.
ITEM 28. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to:
File, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
1. Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
2. Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or
together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of the securities offered would
not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end
of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act
if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a
20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation
of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement, and
3. Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of
distribution.
For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective
amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the
offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the
securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will,
unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements of filing on this Amendment No. 3 to the Form SB-2 and
authorizes this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on this 26th day
of September, 2005.
AVP, INC.
By: /s/Andrew Reif
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Name: Andrew Reif
Title: Chief Operating Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended this
registration statement on Form SB-2 has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Leonard Armato* Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Tour September 26, 2005
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Leonard Armato Commissioner, and Director (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ Andrew Reif Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial September 26, 2005
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Andrew Reif Officer, and Director (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ Bruce Binkow* Chief Marketing Officer and Director September 26, 2005
- ----------------------------------
Bruce Binkow
/s/ Thomas Torii* Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) September 26, 2005
- ----------------------------------
Thomas Torii
/s/ Scott Painter* Director September 26, 2005
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Scott Painter
/s/ Philip Guarascio* Director September 26, 2005
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Philip Guarascio
/s/ Jeffrey Wattenberg* Director September 26, 2005
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Jeffrey Wattenberg
*By: /s/Andrew Reif
Andrew Reif,
Attorney-in-Fact