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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VFINANCE, INC.
3010 North Military Trail, Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
November 28, 2006
To the Stockholders:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of vFinance, Inc. will be held at the Community Room, Lobby,
350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, on November 28, 2006, at 11:00
a.m., Eastern Time, for the following purposes, each as more fully described herein:
1. to elect two directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until
their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified;
2. to consider and approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the
number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 75,000,000 to 100,000,000;
3. to ratify the appointment of Sherb & Co., LLP as our independent auditors for the year
ending December 31, 2006; and
4. to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on October 20, 2006 are entitled to notice
of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. A list of stockholders eligible to vote at the meeting
will be available for inspection at the meeting and for a period of 10 days prior to the
meeting, during regular business hours, at our corporate headquarters at the address set forth
above.
Information concerning the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting is included in the
accompanying proxy statement. Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, your vote
is important. Please vote as soon as possible via the Internet, telephone or mail.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Timothy E. Mahoney
Chairman of the Board
Boca Raton, Florida
November 8, 2006
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vFinance, Inc.
3010 North Military Trail, Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Phone: (561) 981-1000
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
We are furnishing this proxy statement to stockholders of record as of the close of business on
October 20, 2006 in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board of Directors for use
at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 28, 2006. This proxy statement and the
accompanying form of proxy are being mailed to the stockholders on or
about November 8, 2006. Our
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005 (which does not form a part of
the proxy solicitation materials) is being distributed concurrently herewith to stockholders.
References in this proxy statement to the Company, we, our, and us refer to vFinance, Inc.
VOTING SECURITIES; PROXIES; REQUIRED VOTE
Voting Securities
At the Annual Meeting, each holder of record of common stock, par value $.01 per share (Common
Stock), of the Company at the close of business on October 20, 2006 will be entitled to one vote
for each share of Common Stock owned on that date as to each matter presented at the Annual
Meeting. On October 20, 2006, 55,328,060 shares of Common Stock were outstanding.
Proxies
You cannot vote your shares at the Annual Meeting unless you are present in person or represented
by proxy. All properly executed and unrevoked proxies in the accompanying form that are received in
time for the meeting will be voted at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof in
accordance with instructions thereon, or, if no instructions are given, will be voted FOR the
election of all of the named nominees as directors, FOR the amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation, FOR the ratification of Sherb & Co., LLP as our independent auditors, and in
accordance with the judgment of the persons appointed as proxies with respect to other matters that
properly come before the Annual Meeting. You may revoke a proxy by written notice to us at any time
prior to exercise of the proxy. In addition, although mere attendance at the Annual Meeting will
not revoke a proxy, you may withdraw your proxy by voting in person.
Voting Your Proxy
Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you may vote your shares via the Internet,
telephone or mail as more fully described below:
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By Internet: Go to www.continentalstock.com and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available. |
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By Telephone: Call 1-866-894-0537 and follow the voice prompts. Have your proxy card available when you call. |
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By Mail: If you have received a proxy card, mark your vote, sign your name
exactly as it appears on your proxy card, date your card and return it in the envelope
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Required Vote
At the Annual Meeting, (1) a plurality of the votes cast in person or by proxy is required to elect
directors (meaning that the two nominees receiving the highest number of FOR votes will be
elected; and (2) the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the
meeting is required to (a) approve the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation and (b) ratify
the appointment of Sherb & Co., LLP as the independent auditors of our financial statements for the
year ending December 31, 2006. Stockholders are not allowed to cumulate their votes in the
election of directors. In voting on the election of directors, abstentions and broker non-votes
(which occur when a broker holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular
proposal because the broker does not have discretionary voting power with respect to that item and
has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner) will be disregarded and not treated
as votes cast and, therefore, will not affect the outcome of the election. Abstentions will have
the same effect as votes against the proposals to approve the amendment of the Certificate of
Incorporation and ratify the appointment of Sherb & Co., LLP, but broker non-votes will not be
counted as votes against such proposals or as shares present or represented and entitled to vote at
the meeting.
Quorum
The required quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting will be a majority of the
voting power of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the record date. Abstentions and
broker non-votes will be included in determining the presence of a quorum.
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PROPOSAL 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Unless otherwise directed, the persons appointed in the accompanying form of proxy intend to vote
at the Annual Meeting FOR the election of the two nominees named below as directors to serve
until our next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors have been duly elected and
qualified. If any nominee is unable to be a candidate when the election takes place, the shares
represented by valid proxies will be voted in favor of such substitute nominee as our Board of
Directors recommends or to allow the vacancy to remain open until filled by our Board of Directors,
as our Board of Directors recommends. Our Board of Directors does not currently anticipate that
either nominee will be unable to be a candidate for election.
Our Board of Directors currently has two members, both of whom are nominees for re-election. Each
director will serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his successor has been
duly elected and qualified, unless he dies, resigns or is removed from office prior to that time.
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Leonard J. Sokolow
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Director, Chief Executive
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Timothy E. Mahoney
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Leonard J. Sokolow has been one of our directors since November 8, 1997, our Chief Executive
Officer since November 8, 1999, and our President since January 5, 2001. From November 8, 1999
through January 4, 2001, Mr. Sokolow was Vice Chairman of our Board. Since September 1996, Mr.
Sokolow has been President of Union Atlantic LC, a merchant, banking and strategic consulting firm
specializing domestically and internationally in technology industries that is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of our Company. Union Atlantic LC has been inactive since September 16, 2005. Since
August 1993, Mr. Sokolow has been President of Genesis Partners, Inc., a private financial
business-consulting firm. Genesis Partners, Inc. has been inactive since December 31, 2002. From
August 1994 through December 1998, Mr. Sokolow was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Americas Growth Fund, Inc., a public closed-end management investment company. Mr. Sokolow
received his B.A. degree in Economics from the University
of Florida in 1977, a J.D. degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1980 and
an LL.M. degree in Taxation from the New York University Graduate School of Law in 1982. Mr.
Sokolow is a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a director of
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd., a position he has held since May 2006.
Timothy E. Mahoney has been one of our directors, Chairman of the Board and our Chief Operating
Officer since November 8, 1999. Since September 1996, Mr. Mahoney has been a partner of Union
Atlantic LC. From 1994 through 1995, Mr. Mahoney was President of the Highlands Group Holdings,
Inc., a private holding company. Mr. Mahoney was a founder of the consumer products business for
SyQuest Technology, Inc. In 1986, Mr. Mahoney founded and was the President of Rodime Systems, a
retail-products business of hard drive manufacturer Rodime plc. In addition, Mr. Mahoney was the
Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Tecmar Technologies, Inc., the first PC add-in board
company and spent eight years in marketing and sales management in the computer timesharing
business with Computer Sciences Corporation, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and General Electric
Information Services. Mr. Mahoney received two B.A. degrees with majors in Computer Science and
Business from the West Virginia University in 1978. Mr. Mahoney received a Master of Business
Administration from George Washington University in 1983.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the election of both of the nominees listed
above.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
We are required to identify each person who was an officer, director or beneficial owner of more
than 10% of our registered equity securities during our most recently completed fiscal year and who
failed to file on a timely basis reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act).
To our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us, and
representations from certain reporting persons, we believe that, during the year ended December 31,
2005, our directors, executive officers and significant stockholders have timely filed the
appropriate form under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, except Form 4s for Sheila C. Reinken (two
filings), Timothy E. Mahoney (one filing) and Leonard J. Sokolow (one filing).
Corporate Governance
Pursuant to our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and By-laws, our business and affairs are
managed under the direction of our Board of Directors. Members of our Board of Directors are kept
informed of our business through discussions with senior management, by reviewing materials
provided to them and by participating in meetings of the Board of Directors.
Our Board
of Directors has determined that none of our directors is independent as such term is
defined by the applicable listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market. Our Board of Directors
based this determination on our directors employment relationships.
Our Board of Directors held 11 meetings in 2005, and each director who served as a director during
2005 attended more than 75% of the meetings of our Board of Directors and each of the committees on
which he served.
We typically schedule a meeting of our Board of Directors in conjunction with our Annual Meeting
and expect that both directors will attend, absent a valid reason, such as a scheduled conflict.
We do not have Audit, Nominating or Compensation Committee because our Board of Directors is made
up of two directors. Accordingly, we do not have written charters for such committees.
Our full Board of Directors functions as our audit committee. During the year, our Board of
Directors examined its composition in light of the applicable listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock
Market and the regulations under the Exchange Act applicable to audit committees. Based upon this
examination, our Board of Directors has determined that neither of its members is an independent
director within the meaning of such listing standards and the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder. Both of our directors have experience with the financial
management of a company and are familiar with the reports that are provided by management for the
purpose of reporting the financial position of the business. Our Board of Directors has determined
that Mr. Sokolow qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as that term is defined in the
applicable regulations of the Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder.
Our full Board of Directors participates in the consideration of director nominees. Our Board of
Directors makes decisions regarding the size and composition of our Board of Directors, establishes
procedures for the nomination process, and elects candidates to our Board of Directors and our
officers. Neither of the members of our Board of Directors is
independent, as such
term is defined by Section 121(A) of the Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards.
In considering candidates for our Board of Directors, our Board of Directors considers the entirety
of each candidates credentials and does not have any specific minimum qualifications that must be
met by a nominee. However, our Board of Directors does believe that all members of our Board of
Directors should have the highest character and integrity, a reputation for working constructively
with others, sufficient time to devote to Board matters, and no conflict of interest that would
interfere with performance as a director.
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Stockholders who wish to suggest qualified candidates should write to: Corporate Secretary,
vFinance, Inc., 3010 North Military Trail, Suite 300, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. Such suggestion
must specify the name of the candidates and state in detail the qualifications of such persons for
consideration by our Board of Directors. A written statement from the candidate consenting to be
named as a candidate and, if nominated and elected, to serve as a director should accompany any
such recommendation. See Deadline for Stockholder Proposals contained herein.
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which
Code of Ethics was filed as Exhibit 14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003, and is herein incorporated by reference. If we make any substantive amendments
to our Code of Ethics or grant any waiver, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of such
code to our Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, we will disclose the nature of such
amendment or waiver in a report on Form 8-K.
Report of the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors submits the following report for the year ended December 31, 2005:
The Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed with both management and the outside auditors the
audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005. The
Board of Directors review included discussion with the outside auditors of matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as
amended, by the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
The Board of Directors has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent
auditors required by Independence Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees,
as amended, by the Independence Standards Board, and has discussed with the independent auditors
matters relating to the auditors independence.
Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Board of Directors decided that the
audited consolidated financial statements referred to above be included in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, for filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Submitted by the Board of Directors,
Leonard J. Sokolow
Timothy E. Mahoney
Communications with the Board of Directors
Stockholders or other interested parties may communicate with the Board of Directors by sending
a letter to vFinance, Inc. Board of Directors, c/o Corporate Secretary, vFinance, Inc, 3010
North Military Trail, Suite 300, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. The Secretary will receive the
correspondence and forward it to the director(s) to whom the communication is addressed.
Executive Officers
The
following table sets forth the names and ages of our executive
officers as of October 31,
2006.
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Leonard J. Sokolow
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Timothy E. Mahoney
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Alan B. Levin
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Richard Campanella
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Alan B. Levin has been our Interim Chief Financial Officer since July 2006. Mr. Levin has been
our Controller since June 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Levin served as Chief Financial Officer
for United Capital Markets, Inc. from September 2000 to January 2005. Mr. Levin has over 18
years serving in various industries in accounting management roles. He has spent the last 8
years serving as Financial and Operations Principal within the brokerage industry. He received
a B.S. degree in Economics with a concentration in Accounting from Southern Connecticut State
University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1986.
Richard Campanella has been our Secretary since December 18, 2001. Mr. Campanella currently
serves as the President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of vFinance
Investments, Inc. He assumed the role of President and Chief Operating Officer of vFinance
Investments, Inc. as of January 2006. From February 1994 to April 2001, Mr. Campanella was a
partner of Commonwealth Associates, a registered broker dealer, where he served as the director
of Compliance. He received a B. A. degree in Business Administration from the College of Staten
Island in 1972.
Executive Compensation
The following table contains information concerning the compensation paid during our fiscal years
ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, to our Chief Executive Officer, and each of the four other
most highly compensated executive officers during 2005 (collectively, the Named Executive
Officers).
Summary Compensation Table
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Leonard J. Sokolow (1)(2)(3) |
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2005 |
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270,375 |
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145,000 |
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1,500,000 |
CEO and President |
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2004 |
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236,265 |
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180,000 |
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230,265 |
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270,375 |
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130,000 |
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1,500,000 |
COO and Chairman |
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236,265 |
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175,000 |
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230,265 |
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175,000 |
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38,000 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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130,000 |
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600,000 |
President and Chief
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125,000 |
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10,000 |
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125,000 |
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128,154 |
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10,000 |
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500,000 |
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Messrs. Sokolow and Mahoney respectively earned $145,000 and 130,000 in 2005, $180,000 and
$175,000 in 2004, and $0 in 2003 of annual incentive compensation based on our performance
during the respective years. These amounts are reflected in the corresponding table as
bonuses. |
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Options that were issued in prior years were cancelled in 2002. During 2003, Messrs.
Sokolow and Mahoney each were granted 734,802 options. In 2005, 500,000 of the options held
by each of Mr. Sokolow and Mr. Mahoney expired. |
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The following table contains information concerning options granted to the Named Executive Officers
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. No options were exercised during 2005.
Option/SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year
Individual Grants
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Leonard J. Sokolow |
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1,500,000 |
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15.1% |
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0.155 |
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1,500,000 |
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0.155 |
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Sheila C. Reinken |
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750,000 |
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0.245 |
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Sheila C. Reinken |
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500,000 |
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0.155 |
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Richard Campanella |
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600,000 |
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6.0% |
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0.170 |
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500,000 |
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0.280 |
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Fiscal Year-End Option Table
The following table provides information on the total number of exercisable and unexercisable
stock options held at December 31, 2005 by the Named Executive Officers. None of the Named
Executive Officers exercised any options during fiscal year 2005.
Fiscal Year-End Option/SAR Values
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Underlying Unexercised |
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|
In-the-Money Options |
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|
|
Options at Fiscal Year-End (#) |
|
|
at Fiscal Year-End(1) ($) |
|
Named Executive Officer |
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Unexercisable |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Unexercisable |
|
Leonard J. Sokolow |
|
|
234,802 |
|
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
22,500 |
|
Timothy E. Mahoney |
|
|
234,802 |
|
|
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
Sheila C. Reinken |
|
|
93,750 |
|
|
|
1,156,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
Richard Campanella |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kathleen Kennedy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Based on the difference between the options exercise price and a closing price of $0.17
for the underlying Common Stock on December 30, 2005 (our last business day of fiscal year
2005) as reported by the National Quotation Bureau. |
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Director Compensation
Directors do not receive any compensation for serving on our Board of Directors.
Employment Agreements
Effective
January 1, 2006, we entered into new agreements (Primary Employment Agreements) to amend
and restate certain employment agreements dated November 8, 1999 with each of Leonard J.
Sokolow, our Chief Executive Officer and President, and Timothy E. Mahoney, our Chief Operating
Officer and Chairman, as amended on January 5, 2001,
July 2, 2001, January 7, 2002 and November 16, 2004. Under
the terms of the Primary Employment Agreements, (i) Leonard J.
Sokolow will receive an initial base
salary of $343,511 per annum that will increase 5% per annum
beginning January 1, 2007 and each
year thereafter and (ii) Timothy E. Mahoney will receive an
initial base salary of $283,394 per annum that will increase 5% per
annum beginning on January 1, 2007. Our Board will review the base salary at least annually and may increase (but
not decreased) the base salary from time to time. Further, each individual will receive
discretionary bonuses, interim cash bonuses and/or other bonuses when and in such amounts as may
be determined by our Board of Directors based on each individuals performance, our performance
and/or other factors; provided that the Board shall meet at least annually to review employees
bonus entitlements. Finally, each individual will receive incentive compensation which will be
paid quarterly no later than the 45th day following the end of the quarter primarily
based on our performance and out respective subsidiaries. The Primary Employment Agreements have
terms of three years and automatically extend for one year on each anniversary date thereafter
unless we have provided a non-renewal notice thirty (30) days prior to an anniversary date as
directed by a majority vote of our Board of Directors. The Primary Employment Agreements also
contain provisions related to change of control.
Under the terms of an employment agreement with Alan B. Levin, our Interim Chief Financial
Officer and Controller, Mr. Levin is entitled to an annual base salary of $135,000, plus certain
incentive bonuses. No later than six months from July 24, 2006, if we convert Mr. Levins status
from Interim Chief Financial Officer to Chief Financial Officer, then Mr. Levins annual base
salary will increase to $165,000. In addition, we granted Mr. Levin five-year options to
purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share, of which
125,000 options vest on July 24, 2007 and 125,000 options vest each subsequent anniversary
thereafter provided that Mr. Levin remains employed by us on the applicable vesting date. Mr.
Levins employment is terminable at will. Upon a change of control in the Company, Mr. Levins
options would vest immediately.
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Stock Performance Graph
The following graph compares the changes over the last five years in the value of $100 invested in
(i) Common Stock, (ii) the Russell 2000 and (iii) DJ Select Microcap indices. The year-end values
of each investment are based on share price appreciation and the reinvestment of all dividends.
Historical stock price performance shown on the performance graph is not necessarily indicative of
future stock price performance.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
vFinance, Inc. |
Russell 2000 |
DJ Select Microcap |
2001
|
|
100.00
|
|
100.00
|
|
100.00 |
2002
|
|
15.78
|
|
79.44
|
|
97.40 |
2003
|
|
33.33
|
|
113.96
|
|
150.04 |
2004
|
|
43.85
|
|
133.38
|
|
178.10 |
2005
|
|
29.82
|
|
137.81
|
|
191.92 |
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Related Party Transactions
Except as set forth in this proxy statement, there were no related party transactions during the
last two years. See Election of Directors Executive Compensation and Election of Directors
Employment Agreements.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The table below provides information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock as of
October 31, 2006. The table reflects ownership by: (1) each person or entity who owns beneficially
5% or more of the shares of our outstanding Common Stock, (2) each of our directors, (3) each of
the Named Executive Officers, and (4) our directors and officers as a group. Except as otherwise
indicated, and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe the persons named in the
table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock held by
them. Except as otherwise indicated, each stockholders percentage ownership of our Common Stock in
the following table is based on 55,328,060 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of Common |
|
|
|
|
Stock Beneficially |
|
|
Name of Beneficial Owner |
|
Owned (1) |
|
Percent of Class |
Leonard J. Sokolow (2) |
|
|
6,617,812 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
% |
Timothy E. Mahoney (3) |
|
|
6,617,811 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
% |
Highlands Group Holdings, Inc. (4) |
|
|
2,175,000 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
Alan B. Levin (5) |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Richard Campanella (6) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc. (7) |
|
|
13,000,000 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
% |
Global Partners Securities, Inc. (8) |
|
|
5,812,209 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
% |
Level2.com, Inc. (9) |
|
|
5,812,209 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
% |
Oxir Investment Ltd. (10) |
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
|
All directors and executive officers as a
group (4 persons) |
|
|
13,375,623 |
|
|
|
23.3 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Indicates less than 1%. |
|
(1) |
|
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Shares of
Common Stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within
60 days of October 31, 2006, are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage
ownership of the stockholder holding the options or warrants, but are not deemed
outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other stockholder. Unless
otherwise indicated, the officers, directors and stockholders can be reached at our
principal offices. Percentage of ownership is based on 55,328,060 shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of October 31, 2006. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 5,883,010 shares of Common Stock issued in the names of Mr. Sokolow and his
wife, and 734,802 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options at a price of
$0.21 per share, which options are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2006. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 2,175,000 shares of Common Stock issued in the name of Highlands Group
Holdings, Inc., 3,208,009 shares of Common Stock issued in the name of Mr. Mahoney, and
734,802 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options at a price of $0.21 per
share, which options are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2006. |
|
(4) |
|
Highlands Group Holdings, Inc., whose address is 68 Cayman Place, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida 33418, is wholly owned by Mr. Mahoney, our Chairman and Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Mahoney, as the owner of Highlands Group Holdings, Inc., is deemed to beneficially
own the 2,175,000 shares held by Highlands Group Holdings, Inc. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 40,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options at a price of
$0.18 per share, which options are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2006. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes 100,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options at a price
of $0.18 per share, which options are exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2006. |
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|
|
|
(7) |
|
Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on May 22,
2006, Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc.s business address is 1200 North
Federal Highway, Suite 401, Boca Raton, Florida 33432. Charles Garcia, as the sole
officer of Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc., has the power to vote and to
dispose of all of the shares held by Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc., and is
deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to such
shares. |
|
(8) |
|
Includes 4,162,345 shares of Common Stock and 1,649,864 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of warrants at a price of $0.11 per share, which warrants are
exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2006. Global Partners Securities, Inc.s
business address is 1909 Tyler Street, Wachovia Center, Penthouse, Hollywood, Florida
33020. Marcos Konig, Harry Konig and Salomon Konig, as president, vice president and
director of Global Partners Securities, Inc., share the power to vote and to dispose of
all of the shares held by Global Partners Securities, Inc. Global Partners Securities,
Inc. has informed the Company that it intends to assign these shares of Common Stock for
the benefit of its creditor, Dennis de Marchena. |
|
(9) |
|
Includes 4,162,345 shares of Common Stock and 1,649,864 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of warrants at a price of $0.11 per share, which warrants are
exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2006. Level2.com, Inc.s business address is
2101 W Commercial Blvd., Suite 3500, Ft. Lauderdale Florida 33309. Marcos Konig, Harry
Konig and Salomon Konig, as president, vice president and director of Level2.com, Inc.,
respectively, share the power to vote and to dispose of all of the shares held by
Level2.com, Inc. Level2.com, Inc. has informed the Company that it intends to assign these
shares of Common Stock for the benefit of its creditor, Dennis de Marchena. |
|
(10) |
|
Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on July 13,
2006, Vassili Oxenuk, as sole officer and director and sole shareholder of Oxir
Investment Ltd., has the power to vote and to dispose of all of the shares held by Oxir
Investment Ltd., and is deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power
with respect to such shares. Oxir Investment Ltd.s business address is The Studio, St.
Nicholas Close, Elstree Herts, United Kingdom WD6 3EW. Mr. Oxenuk has advised the
Company that Oxir Investments Ltd. beneficially owns 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock. |
On November 2, 2004, we and vFinance Investments entered into an asset purchase agreement with
Global Partners Securities, Inc. (Global) and a securities purchase agreement with Level2.com,
Inc. (Level2). Pursuant to the terms of such agreements, the securities issued to Global and
Level2 were deposited into escrow. After the securities were deposited into escrow, a dispute
arose over the amount of shares of Common Stock and shares underlying warrants that were deposited
into escrow and the value of such items. In connection with a settlement agreement dated November
7, 2006 among us, vFinance Investments, Global, Level2 and Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP (as
escrow agent), the securities currently issued in the name of Global and Level2 will be cancelled.
In lieu thereof, we will issue 3,288,253 and 3,288,252 shares of our Common Stock to Global and
Level2, respectively. We will also issue warrants to purchase 1,303,393 and 1,303,392 shares of
our Common Stock to Global and Level2, respectively.
In connection with the asset purchase agreement with Global and the securities purchase agreement
with Level2, on November 2, 2004, we also entered into a standstill agreement with Marcos Konig,
Harry Konig and Salomon Konig (collectively, the Konigs). Pursuant to this agreement, the Konigs
agreed not to: (i) acquire material assets or securities of the Company or our subsidiaries; (ii)
influence any person to vote in opposition to any matter recommended by our Board of Directors;
(iii) be involved in any group with respect to our voting stock or the acquisition of our assets;
(iv) enter into any voting arrangement with respect to our voting stock that would cause the Konigs
to violate the standstill agreement; or (v) seek election or removal of a director is such action
is opposed by the Board of Directors. If Global and Level2 assign their shares of Common Stock to Dennis de Marchena, Mr. de Marchena will be required to
agree to be bound by the terms of this standstill agreement.
In connection with Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc.s acquisition of our securities, on
January 17, 2006, we and vFinance Investments entered into a voting and lockup agreement with
Sterling Financial Investment Group, Inc., Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc., Charles
Garcia, Leonard J. Sokolow and Timothy E. Mahoney. Pursuant to this agreement, Leonard J. Sokolow
and Timothy E. Mahoney agreed, in their capacity as stockholders and directors, to vote for Charles
Garcia to serve on our Board of Directors for so long as Mr. Garcia is employed by vFinance
Investments and to vote for Mr. Garcias designee to so serve for the one-year period beginning
upon Mr. Garcias departure. Further, Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc. agreed not to
sell the acquired securities until May 11, 2007.
On January 17, 2006, we also entered into a standstill agreement with Sterling Financial Investment
Group, Inc., Sterling Financial Group of Companies, Inc., Charles Garcia and Alexis Korybut (the
Sterling Parties), which agreement has the same standstill provisions as our agreement with the
Konigs.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2005, with respect to
compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our equity
securities are authorized for issuance under:
|
|
|
all compensation plans previously approved by our security holders; and |
|
|
|
|
all compensation plans not previously approved by our security holders. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Securities Remaining |
|
|
|
Number of Securities to |
|
|
Weighted-Average |
|
|
Available for Future Issuance |
|
|
|
be issued upon exercise of |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Under Equity Compensation Plans |
|
|
|
outstanding options, |
|
|
Outstanding options, |
|
|
(excluding securities reflected in |
|
|
|
warrants and rights |
|
|
warrants and rights |
|
|
column (a) |
|
Plan Category |
|
(a) |
|
|
(b) |
|
|
(c) |
|
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by security holders (1) |
|
|
22,274,428 |
|
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
22,274,428 |
|
|
$ |
0.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes options and warrants granted pursuant to individual compensation arrangements. |
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PROPOSAL 2
AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES
General
Our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, currently provides for 75,000,000 shares of
authorized Common Stock. In October 2006, our Board of Directors adopted a resolution to amend the
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of Common Stock to
100,000,000, subject to stockholder approval of the amendment. No changes will be made to the
number of authorized shares of our preferred stock.
The proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation will be effected by deleting Article IV
in its entirety and in lieu thereof inserting a new Article IV to reflect the increased number of
authorized shares of Common Stock to read in full as follows:
The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the
Corporation shall have the authority to issue is One Hundred Two
Million Five Hundred Thousand (102,500,000) shares consisting of the
following:
(A) Common Stock. The common stock of the Corporations shall
consist of One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share. The holders of the Common Stock shall be
entitled to one vote for each share on all matters required or
permitted to be voted on by stockholders of the Corporation, and
(B) Preferred Stock. There may be authorized up to Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand (2,500,000) shares of preferred stock, par value of
$.01 per share, which may be created and issued from time to time,
with such designations, preferences, conversion rights, cumulative,
relative, participating, optional or other rights, including voting
rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as shall
be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing
for the creation and issuance of such preferred stock as adopted by
the Board of Directors pursuant to the authority in this paragraph
given.
Purpose of Charter Amendment
As of October 20, 2006, we had 55,328,060 shares of Common Stock outstanding. In addition, as of
such date, 7,074,589 shares were reserved for issuance upon exercise of presently outstanding
warrants and 13,115,002 shares were reserved for issuance upon exercise of presently outstanding
options. Based upon the foregoing number of outstanding and reserved shares of Common Stock, we
have an insufficient number of shares to satisfy the full exercise of all outstanding warrants and
options and no shares remaining available for other purposes.
The proposed increase in the number of shares available for issuance under the Certificate of
Incorporation is intended to provide our Board of Directors with authority, without further action
of the stockholders, to issue the additional shares of Common Stock, from time to time in such
amounts as our Board of Directors deems necessary. Without limitation of the foregoing, the
additional shares may be issued in connection with (1) capital raising transactions through the
sale of Common Stock and/or securities convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock in the
private and/or public equity markets to support a higher level of growth, respond to competitive
pressures, develop new products and services and support new strategic partnership expenditures and
(2) strategic partnering or acquisition transactions involving the issuance of our securities. We
have no present plans, arrangements or understandings to issue additional shares.
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In the absence of a proportionate increase in our earnings and book value, an increase in the
aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock caused by the issuance of the additional
shares would dilute the earnings per share (including projected future earnings per share) and book
value per share of all outstanding shares of our Common Stock. If such factors were reflected in
the price per share of the Common Stock, the potential realizable value of a stockholders
investment could be adversely affected. An issuance of additional shares of Common Stock could
therefore have an adverse effect on the potential realizable value of a stockholders investment.
The holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock do not have preemptive rights to purchase
additional shares.
The proposed increase in the authorized number of shares of Common Stock could have other effects
on our stockholders. The increase could deter takeovers, in that additional shares could be issued
(within the limits imposed by applicable law) in one or more transactions that could make a change
in control or takeover of us more difficult. For example, additional shares could be issued by us
so as to dilute the stock ownership or voting rights of persons seeking to obtain control.
Similarly, the issuance of additional shares to certain persons allied with our management could
have the effect of making it more difficult to remove our current management by diluting the stock
ownership or voting rights of persons seeking to cause such removal.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the approval of the amendment to our
Certificate of Incorporation.
-15-
PROPOSAL 3
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Our Board of Directors appointed Sherb & Co., LLP, independent certified public accountants, as
auditors of our financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2006, subject to the
ratification of such appointment by stockholders at the Annual Meeting.
A representative of Sherb & Co., LLP is expected to be available at the Annual Meeting, will have
the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so, and will be available to respond
to appropriate questions.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of Sherb & Co., LLP as our
independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Audit fees |
|
$ |
107,985 |
|
|
$ |
101,000 |
|
Audit related fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax fees |
|
|
27,500 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
Other fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
135,485 |
|
|
$ |
111,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Fees
During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the aggregate fees billed by Sherb & Co., LLP,
our principal accountants in 2005 and 2004, for the audit of our financial statements for each of
those years and the review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form
10-QSB during those fiscal years were $107,985 and $101,000, respectively.
Audit Related Fees
During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, our principal accountants, Sherb & Co., LLP, did
not provide any assurance or related services.
Tax Fees
During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, our principal accountants, Sherb & Co., LLP,
billed us $27,500 and $10,000 for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
Other Fees
During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, our principal accountants, Sherb & Co., LLP, did
not provide any services or products other than as reported above.
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Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our Board of Directors has adopted a policy that requires advance approval of all audit services
and permitted non-audit services to be provided by the independent auditor as required by the
Exchange Act. Our Board of Directors must approve the permitted service before the independent
auditor is engaged to perform it.
Our Board of Directors approved all of the services described above in accordance with its
pre-approval policies and procedures.
OTHER MATTERS
Deadline for Stockholder Proposals
Stockholder proposals intended to be presented under Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act for
inclusion in our proxy statement and accompanying proxy for our 2007 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, including nomination of an individual for election as a director at the 2007
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, must be received at our principal executive offices in Boca
Raton, Florida, on or before July 13, 2007 and must meet all the requirements of Rule 14a-8. If
a stockholder intends to present a proposal at our 2007 Annual Meeting, but has not sought the
inclusion of such proposal in our proxy materials, the proposal must be received by us on or
before September 26, 2007, or our management proxies for the 2007 Annual Meeting will be
entitled to use their discretionary voting authority if the proposal is then raised at the
meeting, without any discussion of the matter in our proxy materials. For a description of some
of the requirements for suggesting an individual for consideration by the Board of Directors for
election as a director, see Election of Directors Corporate Governance.
Proposals and other notices should be sent to:
vFinance, Inc.
Attn. Corporate Secretary
3010 North Military Trail, Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
The use of certified mail, return receipt requested, is suggested.
Householding of Annual Meeting Materials
Some banks, brokers and other nominee record holders may be participating in the practice of
householding proxy statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy of our proxy
statement and annual report may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. We will
promptly deliver a separate copy of either document to you if you notify our Secretary at our
executive offices. If you wish to receive separate copies of the annual report and proxy statement
in the future, or if you are receiving multiple copies and would like to receive only one copy for
your household, you should contact your bank, broker or other nominee record holder, or you may
contact us at our executive offices.
Financial Statements and Exhibits to Form 10-KSB
Our financial statements are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for our fiscal year
ended December 31, 2005 that was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2006, a copy of which is included
with this proxy statement. Such report and the financial statements contained therein are not to
be considered a part of this soliciting material.
The Form 10-KSB included with this proxy statement does not include copies of the exhibits to
that filing. We will furnish any such exhibits upon payment of a reasonable fee by request sent
to us, c/o Corporate Secretary, vFinance, Inc., 3010 North Military Trail, Suite 300, Boca
Raton, Florida 33431.
-17-
Other Matters
Management knows of no matters that are to be presented for action at the meeting other than those
set forth above. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, the persons named in the
enclosed form of proxy will vote the shares represented by proxies in accordance with their
judgment on such matters.
The cost of this proxy solicitation will be borne by us. In addition to the solicitation of proxies
by mail, our directors, officers and employees may also solicit proxies by telephone, facsimile,
e-mail or other forms of communication, without special compensation for such activities. We have
engaged the firm of Innisfree, Inc. to assist us in the distribution and solicitation of proxies.
We have agreed to pay Innisfree M&A Incorporated a fee of up to $10,000, plus expenses for these services. We
will also request banks, brokers, fiduciaries, custodians, nominees and certain other record
holders to send proxies, proxy statements and other materials to their principals at our expense.
We will reimburse such banks, brokers, fiduciaries, custodians, nominees and other record holders
for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of solicitation.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/
Richard Campanella
Richard Campanella
Secretary
-18-
ANNEX A
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
VFINANCE, INC.
vFinance, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
hereby certifies as follows:
1. The name of the corporation is vFinance, Inc. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the
corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 12, 1992
(the Original Certificate of Incorporation).
2. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Restated Certificate of Incorporation)
amends, restates and integrates the provisions of the Original Certificate of Incorporation and was
duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 242 and 245 of the Delaware General Corporation Law and, in accordance with Section 242 of
the Delaware General Corporation Law, has been approved by the stockholders of the Corporation at a
meeting of the stockholders held in accordance with Section 211 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law.
3. The text of the Original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended,
restated and integrated to read in its entirety as follows:
I.
The name of the corporation is: vFinance, Inc. (hereinafter the Corporation).
II.
The Corporation shall have perpetual duration.
III.
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
IV.
The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have the
authority to issue is One Hundred Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (102,500,000) shares consisting
of the following:
(A) Common Stock. The common stock of the Corporation shall consist of One Hundred
Million (100,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (Common Stock). The
holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share on all matters required or
permitted to be voted on by stockholders of the Corporation, and
(B) Preferred Stock. There may be authorized up to Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
(2,500,000) shares of preferred stock, par value of $.01 per share (Preferred Stock), which may
be created and issued from time to time, with such designations, preferences, conversion rights,
cumulative, relative, participating, optional or other rights, including voting rights,
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as shall be stated and expressed in the
resolution or resolutions providing for the creation and issuance of such preferred stock as
adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to the authority in this paragraph given.
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V.
The Board of Directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly authorized to make, amend,
repeal or otherwise alter the by-laws of the Corporation, except that so long as any Preferred
Stock is outstanding, the Article of the By-laws entitled Amendments may not be amended,
repealed, or otherwise altered without the approval or consent of the holders of at least (i) a
majority of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Corporation, voting as a separate
class, and (ii) a majority of the outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation,
voting as a separate class.
VI.
The directors of the Corporation shall not be required to be elected by written ballots.
VII.
To the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as
the same presently exists or may hereafter be amended, no director of the Corporation shall be
liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director.
VIII.
The address of the Corporations registered office in the State of Delaware is Corporation
Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, County of New Castle and the name of
the Corporations registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been executed
by the Chief Executive Officer and President this ___ day of ___ 2006.
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Name: Leonard J. Sokolow
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
VFINANCE, INC.
3010 North Military Trail, Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS November 28, 2006
The undersigned hereby appoints Leonard J. Sokolow, a director and the Chief Executive Officer and
President of vFinance, Inc., and Timothy E. Mahoney, Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating
Officer of vFinance, Inc., or either of them, as Proxies, each with the power of substitution, and
hereby authorizes each of them to represent and to vote as designated on the reverse side of this
proxy card, all of the shares of Common Stock of vFinance, Inc. that the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on
November 28, 2006 at the Community Room, Lobby, 350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33301, or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO
SUCH DIRECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ON THE
REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR EACH OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS SET
FORTH ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the nominees listed on the reverse side of this
proxy card for the Board of Directors and FOR each of the other proposals set forth on the
reverse side.
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE
FOLD AND DETACH HERE AND READ THE REVERSE SIDE
PROXY (Continued from reverse side)
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1. Election of directors:
(Instruction: To withhold
authority to vote for any
individual nominee, strike
such nominees name from the
list below.)
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FOR all
nominees listed
to the left
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WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY
to vote (except as marked
to the contrary for all
nominees listed to the left)
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NOMINEES:
Leonard J. Sokolow
Timothy E. Mahoney
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2. Ratification of selection
of Sherb & Co. LLP as the
independent registered
public accounting firm for
the Company for the fiscal
year ending December 31,
2006.
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FOR ratification of
Sherb & Co. LLP
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WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY to vote
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ABSTAIN
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3. Amendment to our
Certificate of Incorporation
to increase the number of
authorized shares of Common
Stock from 75,000,000 to
100,000,000
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FOR amendment to
our Certificate of
Incorporation
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WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY
to vote
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ABSTAIN
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In their
discretion, the
proxies are
authorized to vote
upon such other
business as may
properly come
before the meeting.
This proxy, when
properly executed,
will be voted in
the manner directed
by the undersigned
stockholder. If no
direction is made,
this proxy will be
voted FOR the
election of the
named nominees as
directors.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN,
DATE AND RETURN THE
PROXY CARD PROMPTLY
USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
COMPANY ID:
PROXY NUMBER:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Signature Signature if held jointly Dated:
Please sign exactly as name appears below. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee
or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by the President or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.