SCHEDULE 14C INFORMATION STATEMENT
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Global Yacht Services, Inc.
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[x] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14(a)6(i)(1) and
011.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which investment applies:
Common stock.
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which investment applies:
53,644,968.
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 011: (set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): The filing
fee is determined based upon the sum of (a) the product of 34,999,701
shares of Hyalozyme's common stock, 6,886,807 options and warrants to
purchase 11,758,460 shares of Hyalozyme's common stock outstanding on
the date of this filing and the merger consideration of the market
price of Global Yacht's common stock ($0.02 per share on the close of
business on February 4, 2004 as reported on Yahoo! Finance), making the
transaction value equal to $1,072,899.36. Pursuant to Section 14(g) of
the Exchange Act, the fee was determined by multiplying the aggregate
value of the transaction by 0.0001267.
(4) Proposed Global Yacht aggregate value of transaction: $1,072,899.36
(5) Total fee paid: $135.94
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Global Yacht Services, Inc.
7710 Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415
San Diego, California 92108
NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF MAJORITY SHAREHOLDERS
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:
We are writing to advise you that Global Yacht Services, Inc. has entered into
an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger") with DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., dba Hyalozyme Therapeutics, Inc., ("Hyalozyme") a privately held
corporation based in San Diego, California and its stockholders to merge with
Hyalozyme. The Merger is to be accomplished after we form a wholly-owned merger
subsidiary in Nevada which would then merge with and into Hyalozyme, with
Hyalozyme being the survivor. In addition, Hyalozyme's outstanding shares would
then be converted into a combination of shares of our common stock, as well as
options and warrants to purchase restricted shares of our common stock. This
share conversion is intended to correspond to the capitalization of Hyalozyme.
After the merger is concluded, we will change our corporate name to Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc. We will also amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase
the number of authorized shares of common stock to one hundred million and to
authorize twenty million shares preferred stock for which our Board of Directors
may set the designations and preferences.
The Merger, name change, increase in authorized common stock and authorization
of preferred stock was approved on February 5, 2004, by unanimous approval of
our Board of Directors. In addition, Mitch Keeler, our President, director and
our majority shareholder, approved the Merger, name change, increase in
authorized common stock and authorization of preferred stock by written consent
in lieu of a meeting on February 5, 2004, in accordance with the relevant
sections of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
The name change, increase in authorized common stock and authorization of
preferred stock will not be effective until we amend our Articles of
Incorporation by filing a Certificate of Amendment to our Articles of
Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State. The Merger will not be
effective until the Articles of Merger between the acquisition subsidiary and
Hyalozyme are filed with the Nevada Secretary of State and the California
Secretary of State. We intend to file the Certificates of Amendment and Articles
of Merger twenty days after this information statement is first mailed to our
shareholders.
Our purpose in entering into the Merger, changing our name to Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc., increasing our authorized common stock and authorizing
preferred stock is to allow us to comply with the terms of an agreement we
entered into with DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a California corporation
("HTI") to acquire and operate HTI as our wholly-owned subsidiary. We believe
that the acquisition of HTI will increase our profitability and the total value
of the corporation to our investors.
No action is required by you. The accompanying information statement is
furnished only to inform our shareholders of the action described above before
it takes effect in accordance with Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended. This information statement is being mailed to you on or
about February ___, 2004.
WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY.
COMPLETION OF THE MERGER TRANSACTION WILL RESULT IN A CHANGE IN CONTROL BY
HYALOZYME AND AN ASSUMPTION OF HYALOZYME'S ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND OPERATIONS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY'S CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDERS HAVE VOTED TO APPROVE
THE MERGER, NAME CHANGE, INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK AND AUTHORIZATION
OF PREFERRED STOCK. THE NUMBER OF VOTES HELD BY THE CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDERS ARE
SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE STOCKHOLDER VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR THESE ACTIONS AND NO
ADDITIONAL VOTES WILL CONSEQUENTLY BE NEEDED TO APPROVE THESE TRANSACTIONS.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Mitch Keeler, President
San Diego, California
February ___, 2004
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Global Yacht Services, Inc.
INFORMATION STATEMENT REGARDING
ACTION TAKEN BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF
MAJORITY OF SHAREHOLDERS
We are furnishing this shareholder information statement to you to provide you
with information and a description of an action taken by written consent of our
majority shareholder, on February 5, 2004, in accordance with the relevant
Sections of the Nevada Revised Statutes. This action was taken by Mitch Keeler,
our President, director and our majority shareholder, who owns in excess of the
required majority of our outstanding common stock necessary for the adoption of
the actions.
WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY.
This information statement is being mailed on or about February ___, 2004 to
shareholders of record on February 5, 2004. The information statement is being
delivered only to inform you of the corporate action described herein before it
takes effect in accordance with Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We have asked brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward
this Information Statement to the beneficial owners of the common stock held of
record by such persons and will reimburse such persons for out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in forwarding such material.
THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF A MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND NO STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
WILL BE HELD TO CONSIDER ANY MATTER DESCRIBED HEREIN.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COMPANY'S CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDERS HAVE VOTED TO APPROVE
THE MERGER, NAME CHANGE, INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK AND AUTHORIZATION
OF PREFERRED STOCK. THE NUMBER OF VOTES HELD BY THE CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDERS IS
SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE STOCKHOLDER VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR THE MERGER, THE NAME
CHANGE AND AUTHORIZATION OF PREFERRED STOCK AND NO ADDITIONAL VOTES WILL
CONSEQUENTLY BE NEEDED TO APPROVE THESE ACTIONS.
GENERAL
On February 5, 2004, our Board of Directors unanimously approved, subject to
shareholder approval, entering into the Merger with Hyalozyme, and an amendment
to our Articles of Incorporation to change our corporate name to "Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc.," increase our authorized common stock and authorize a class
of preferred stock. On February 5, 2004, Mitch Keeler, our President, director
and shareholder who owns in excess of the required majority of our outstanding
common stock necessary for the adoption of the action, approved the name change
and authorization of preferred stock by action taken by written consent. The
increase in authorized common stock to one hundred million (100,000,000) shares
will allow us to comply with the terms of the Merger Agreement. The
authorization of twenty million (20,000,000) shares preferred stock will allow
us to issue preferred stock since we currently have only one class of stock
authorized. The full text of the proposed Merger Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit A, the full text of the proposed Articles of Merger is attached hereto
as Exhibit B and the full text of the proposed Certificate of Amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation is attached hereto as Exhibit C.
Purpose of Merger
Our Board of Directors believes it is desirable to enter into the Agreement and
Plan of Merger with Hyalozyme by means of forming an acquisition subsidiary and
acquiring DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc. doing business as Hyalozyme
Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held California corporation ("HTI") as our
wholly-owned subsidiary. We believe that the acquisition of HTI will increase
our profitability and the total value of the corporation to our investors.
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PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF MERGER; VOTE REQUIRED
Because the contemplated Merger is to be accomplished by our acquisition
subsidiary, shareholder vote by our shareholders is not required by the Nevada
Revised Statutes. However, because we are qualified to do business in California
the transaction may be governed by the California Corporations Code which
requires that such action be approved by a majority of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote. The Nevada Revised Statutes and California Corporations Code
provides that any action which may be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may
be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing,
setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of a majority
of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
On February 5, 2004, the record date for determination of the shareholders
entitled to receive this Information Statement, there were 8,196,362 shares of
common stock outstanding. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote
for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of our
shareholders. We needed the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of our common stock to approve the name change. Our Board, by
its unanimous written consent, adopted resolutions approving the Merger and the
filing of the Certificate of Merger to consummate the transaction. By action of
written consent, dated February 5, 2004, Mitch Keeler, our President, director
and majority shareholder, who owns 4,275,000 shares, or 52.2% of the issued and
outstanding shares of our common stock, approved the Merger and the filing of
the Certificate of Merger with the Nevada Secretary of State and the California
Secretary of State.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF MERGER
The Certificate of Merger, attached hereto as Exhibit B, will become effective
upon its filing with the Nevada Secretary of State and the California Secretary
of State. We intend to file the Certificates of Merger twenty days after this
Information Statement is first mailed to shareholders.
Purpose of Change in Name of the Corporation, INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED COMMON
STOCK and Authorization of Preferred Stock on Which the Board of Directors May
Set the Designations and Preferences
Our Board of Directors believes it is desirable to change the name of the
Company to "Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.," to increase our authorized common
stock and to authorize the issuance of preferred stock on which our Board of
Directors may set the preferences and designations. Our purpose in changing our
name to Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. reflects the fact that we entered into an
agreement with DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a California corporation
("HTI") to acquire HTI as our wholly-owned subsidiary. The increase in
authorized common stock to one hundred million (100,000,000) shares will allow
us to comply with the terms of the Merger Agreement. The authorization of twenty
million (20,000,000) shares preferred stock will allow us to issue preferred
stock since we currently have only one class of stock authorized, and the
authorization for the Board of Directors to set the preferences and designations
on that preferred stock will allow such preferences and designations to be set
without shareholder approval. We believe that these changes to our Articles and
the acquisition of HTI will increase our profitability and the total value of
the corporation to our investors, though there is no guarantee that these
actions will have that result.
PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF NAME CHANGE, INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK, AND
AUTHORIZATION OF PREFERRED STOCK ON WHICH THE BOARD MAY SET PREFERENCES AND
DESIGNATIONS; VOTE REQUIRED
The Nevada Revised Statutes require that, in order for us to amend our Articles
of Incorporation, such amendment must be approved by our Board of Directors and
approved by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. The Nevada
Revised Statutes also provides that any action which may be taken at a meeting
of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if
a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
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On February 5, 2004, the record date for determination of the shareholders
entitled to receive this Information Statement, there were 8,196,362 shares of
common stock outstanding. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote
for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of our
shareholders.
Thus, we needed the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding
shares of our common stock , or 4,098,180 shares to approve the name change and
authorization of preferred stock on which the Board of Directors may set the
designations and preferences. Our Board, by its unanimous written consent,
adopted resolutions approving an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to
effect the name change and authorization of preferred stock on which the Board
of Directors may set the designations and preferences. By action of written
consent, dated February 5, 2004, Mitch Keeler, our President, director and
majority shareholder, who owns 4,275,000 shares, or 52.2% of the issued and
outstanding shares of our common stock, approved the name change and
authorization of preferred stock on which the Board of Directors may set the
designations and preferences.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENT
The amendment to our Articles of Incorporation will become effective upon the
filing with the Nevada Secretary of State of a Certificate of Amendment to our
Articles of Incorporation, attached hereto as Exhibit C. We intend to file the
Certificates of Amendment twenty days after this Information Statement is first
mailed to shareholders.
EFFECT ON CERTIFICATES EVIDENCING SHARES OF GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC. STOCK
The change in the name of Global Yacht Services, Inc. will be reflected in its
stock records by book-entry in Global Yacht Services, Inc.'s records. For those
shareholders that hold physical certificates, please do not destroy or send to
Global Yacht Services, Inc. your common stock certificates. Those certificates
will remain valid for the number of shares shown thereon, and should be
carefully preserved by you.
DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
Under Nevada law, a stockholder is entitled to dissent from, and obtain payment
for the fair value of his or her shares (i) in the event of consummation of a
plan of merger or plan of exchange in which the Nevada corporation is a
constituent entity, and (ii) any corporate action taken pursuant to a vote of
the stockholders to the extent that the articles of incorporation, by-laws or a
resolution of the board of directors provides that voting or non-voting
stockholders are entitled to dissent and obtain payment for their shares. The
Nevada Revised Statutes does not provide for dissenters' right of appraisal in
connection with the name change and authorization of preferred stock on which
the Board of Directors may set the designations and preferences.
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
No director, executive officer, nominee for election as a director, associate of
any director, executive officer or nominee or any other person has any
substantial interest, direct or indirect, by security holdings or otherwise, in
the Merger or name change which is not shared by all other shareholders of the
Company.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of
the shares of our common stock as of February 5, 2004, except as noted in the
footnotes below, by:
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o Each person who we know to be the beneficial owner of 5% or
more of our outstanding common stock;
o Each of our executive officers;
o Each of our directors; and
o All of our executive officers and directors as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In computing the number of shares
beneficially owned by a person and the percentage of ownership of that person,
shares of common stock subject to options held by that person that are currently
exercisable or become exercisable within 60 days of February 5, 2004 are deemed
outstanding even if they have not actually been exercised. Those shares,
however, are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of any other person. As of February 5, 2004, 8,196,362 shares of our
common stock were issued and outstanding. Unless otherwise indicated in the
table, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole
investment power with respect to the shares set forth opposite the shareholder's
name, subject to community property laws, where applicable. The address of each
shareholder is listed in the table.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of February 5, 2004, by each person or entity
known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares
of common stock, each of our directors and named executive officers, and all of
our directors and executive officers as a group.
Amount and Nature of
Title of Class Name of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Owner Percent of Class
-------------- ------------------------ ---------------- ----------------
Common Stock Mitch Keeler 4,275,000 shares, 52.16%
7710 Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415 president, director
San Diego, California 92108
Common Stock Melissa Day 21,375 shares, secretary, 0.26%
7710 Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415 treasurer, director
San Diego, California 92108
Common Stock Flexgene Corp. 771,873 shares 9.42%
The Mill Mall, Barkers, P.O. Box 62
Roadtown, Tortola, BVI
Common Stock Carib-Ventures Inc. 415,624 shares 5.07%
Caribbean Place, Suite #3, P.O. Box 599
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands,
BWI
Common Stock All directors and named executive officers 4,296,375 shares 52.42%
as a group
The officer, director and shareholder of Flexgene Corp. is Martin Regan. The
director of Carib-Ventures Inc. is Sterling Directors Ltd. and Keith Burant. The
shareholder of Carib-Ventures Inc. is Meridian Trust Company Limited, which is
controlled by Keith Burant.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. In accordance with Securities and Exchange
Commission rules, shares of our common stock which may be acquired upon exercise
of stock options or warrants which are currently exercisable or which become
exercisable within 60 days of the date of the table are deemed beneficially
owned by the optionees. Subject to community property laws, where applicable,
the persons or entities named in the table above have sole voting and investment
power with respect to all shares of our common stock indicated as beneficially
owned by them.
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
This summary term sheet does not contain all of the information that is
important to you. You should carefully read the entire Information Statement and
the Appendices, as well as the information we incorporate by reference.
The Companies
Global Yacht Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation, ("Global Yacht"). Global
Yacht was incorporated in Nevada on February 21, 2001. Global Yacht Services
provides a broad range of yacht services in the global marketplace. Our services
include yacht rental and charter, yacht sales and yacht services, such as the
provision of captain, crew, supplies, maintenance, delivery as well as
full-scale contracted care of yachts. Our president, Mitch Keeler, is an
experienced captain and possesses a captain certification from the U.S. Coast
Guard. Mr. Keeler provides professional advice and consultation for all aspects
of yacht lease, purchase and ownership and is available for on site assistance
anywhere in the world. We currently generate revenues from our charter services,
which range from day charters to full week charters. We currently offer private
yacht charters in San Diego, usually of up to one week in duration as well as
corporate charters, which are typically 3 to 5 hours and short range. We have
very few charters that are longer than one week, however, they do occur. Our
officers act as captain and crew for our charter services, but we often utilize
outside businesses for services such as catering and bartending.
We have also generated revenues from our yacht management services and our
delivery services. Yacht management services include managing the yacht for the
owners including routine maintenance, repairs and electronics installation.
Regular maintenance includes services such as exterior and interior cleaning,
bottom cleaning, waxing and zinc replacement. Delivery services include
delivering newly purchased yachts to various locations around the world. We use
subcontractors on a per job basis for various services that we provide. Those
subcontractors are paid by us when we are paid by the client. Subcontractors for
our charter services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
captains, deckhands, stewards, cooks, caterers, entertainment, and bartenders.
Other subcontractors that we use include yacht repair persons and skilled
electronics installers.
However, upon recent analysis of operations to date, Global Yacht has decided to
focus on evaluating other opportunities that may enhance stockholder value,
including the acquisition of a product or technology, or pursuing a merger or
acquisition of another business entity with long-term growth potential. Global
Yacht's shares currently are listed for quotation on the Over the Counter
Bulletin Board under the symbol "GYHT" and the price of its shares of common
stock on February 4, 2004 was $0.02 per share as reported on Yahoo! Finance.
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a California corporation, dba Hyalozyme
Therapeutics, Inc. ("Hyalozyme"). Hyalozyme was incorporated in California on
February 26, 1998. Hyalozyme is a product-focused biotechnology company
dedicated to the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic
enzymes and drug enhancement systems, based on intellectual property covering
the family of human enzymes known as hyaluronidases. Hyalozyme's first products
are human synthetic formulations of a hyaluronidase enzyme that replaces current
animal slaughterhouse-derived enzymes that carry high risks of animal pathogen
contamination and immunogenicity. These products are based on a highly versatile
enzyme technology that has a wide range of therapeutic applications, and will
enable Hyalozyme to help patients across multiple disease states while creating
significant shareholder value.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, an acquisition subsidiary of Global
Yacht Services will merge with and into Hyalozyme and the separate corporate
existence of such acquisition subsidiary shall cease. Following the Merger,
Global Yacht Services shall continue as the parent corporation of Hyalozyme, but
will take the name "Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc." APPROVAL OF THIS MERGER WILL
RESULT IN A CHANGE IN OUR CONTROL TO CONTROL BY HYALOZYME'S MANAGEMENT AND THE
ASSUMPTION OF HYALOZYME'S OPERATIONS AND LIABILITIES.
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Preexisting Relationships
Hyalozyme and Global Yacht did not have any preexisting relationship prior to
entering into the Merger Agreement. To the best of our knowledge, none of Global
Yacht's shareholders hold shares of Hyalozyme nor do any of the stockholders of
Hyalozyme hold shares of Global Yacht Services.
Structure of the Merger
At the effective time of the Merger:
o Global Yacht will merge its acquisition subsidiary with and
into Hyalozyme and the separate corporate existence of the
acquisition subsidiary shall cease;
o Global Yacht will issue 34,999,701 shares of its restricted
common stock, 6,886,807 options and 11,758,460 warrants to
purchase additional shares of its restricted common stock to
the shareholders of Hyalozyme in exchange for 100% of the
issued and outstanding shares of common stock, and
corresponding options and warrants to purchase shares of
Hyalozyme's common stock; and
o A total of 4,296,375 shares of Global Yacht's current
outstanding common stock will be tendered for redemption by
Global Yacht in exchange for $43,000 or $0.01 per share.
As a result of the Merger, Global Yacht shall be the parent corporation of the
acquisition subsidiary which shall continue as the surviving corporation and the
shareholders of Hyalozyme will become stockholders of Global Yacht. The
remaining stockholders of Global Yacht will own approximately 10% of the issued
and outstanding shares of Global Yacht common stock, based on 38,899,688 Global
Yacht shares outstanding after the Merger. The remaining shareholders of Global
Yacht would own approximately 6.8% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Global Yacht common stock if all 6,886,807 options and 11,758,460 warrants to
purchase restricted shares of Global Yacht's common stock acquired pursuant to
the Merger are exercised, which would result in 57,544,955 shares of common
stock outstanding. On January 28, 2004, pursuant to an investment completed
simultaneously with the Merger, Hyalozyme raised approximately $8.1 million.
We are relying on Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act") in regard to the shares we anticipate issuing pursuant to
the Merger. We believe this offering qualifies as a "business combination" as
defined by Rule 501(d). Reliance on Rule 506 requires that there are no more
than 35 non-accredited purchasers of securities from the issuer in an offering
under Rule 506. Hyalozyme has represented to us that all of their stockholders
have certified to Hyalozyme that they are `accredited investors' as defined in
Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. Hyalozyme also has represented to us that there has
been no advertising or general solicitation in connection with this transaction.
Global Yacht's Reasons for the Merger
Global Yacht's board of directors considered various factors in approving the
Merger and the Merger Agreement, including:
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o its inability to expand its current level of operations;
o the available technical, financial and managerial resources
possessed by Hyalozyme;
o prospects for the future;
o the quality and experience of management services available
and the depth of Hyalozyme management;
o Hyalozyme's potential for growth or expansion;
o Hyalozyme's profit potential; and
o an anticipated increase in stockholder value as a result of
the Merger.
Global Yacht's board of directors considered various factors, but primarily that
Global Yacht's management has not been able to expand Global Yacht's operations
to profitability. In considering the Merger with Hyalozyme, Global Yacht's board
of directors anticipated that this lack of profitability was likely to continue
for the foreseeable future. Given those circumstances, Global Yacht's board
decided that the best course of action for Global Yacht and its shareholders was
to enter into and conclude the proposed Merger with Hyalozyme, after which
Global Yacht's management would resign. In agreeing to the Merger, Global
Yacht's board hoped that by relinquishing control to Hyalozyme's management and
adopting Hyalozyme's assets and operations, that such a move would eventually
add value to Global Yacht and the interests of its shareholders. Global Yacht's
board of directors reached this conclusion after analyzing Hyalozyme's
operations, technical assets, intellectual property and managerial resources,
which are described in more detail below and believes that acquiring Hyalozyme's
potential for profitable operations by means of the Merger was the best
opportunity to increase value to Global Yacht's shareholders. Global Yacht's
board of directors did not request a fairness opinion in connection with the
Merger.
Hyalozyme's Reasons for the Merger
Hyalozyme's board of directors considered various factors in approving the
Merger and the Merger Agreement, including:
o the increased market liquidity expected to result from
exchanging stock in a private company for publicly traded
securities of Global Yacht;
o the ability to use registered securities to make acquisition
of assets or businesses;
o increased visibility in the financial community;
o enhanced access to the capital markets;
o improved transparency of operations; and
o perceived credibility and enhanced corporate image of being a
publicly traded company.
Hyalozyme's board of directors did not request a fairness opinion in connection
with the Merger.
Risk Factors
The Merger entails several risks, including:
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o Upon completion of the Merger, we will assume Hyalozyme's plan
of operation, which is anticipated to require substantial
additional funds to fully implement. Hyalozyme's management
anticipates that after giving effect to the Merger,
substantial additional funds will be required to implement its
business plan. However, there can be no assurance that
management will be successful in raising such additional
capital.
o Our current stockholders will be diluted by the shares issued
as part of the Merger and may be diluted by future issuances
of shares to satisfy our working capital needs. Even though
4,296,375 shares held by certain of our shareholders will be
redeemed, we are issuing 34,999,701 shares of our common
stock, along with 6,886,807 options and 11,758,460 warrants to
purchase additional shares of our common stock to the
shareholders in Hyalozyme as part of the Merger. The above
issuances, along with anticipated issuances to raise working
capital, will reduce the percentage ownership of our
stockholders.
o The market price of our common stock may decline as a result
of the Merger if the integration of the Global Yacht and
Hyalozyme businesses is unsuccessful.
o The stockholders of Hyalozyme will own approximately 90% of
our common stock following completion of the Merger, even if
none of the 6,886,807 options or 11,758,460 warrants to
purchase our common stock are exercised, which will limit the
ability of other stockholders to influence corporate matters.
Risks Related to Hyalozyme's Business
If Hyalozyme does not receive and maintain regulatory approvals for its product
candidates, Hyalozyme will not be able to commercialize its products, which
would substantially impair its ability to generate revenues and materially harm
its business and financial condition.
None of Hyalozyme's product candidates has received regulatory approval from the
FDA. Approval from the FDA is necessary to manufacture and market pharmaceutical
products in the United States. Many other countries including major European
countries and Japan have similar requirements.
The 510(k) and NDA processes are extensive, time-consuming and costly, and there
is no guarantee that the FDA will approve 510(k)s or NDAs for any of Hyalozyme's
product candidates, or that the timing of any such approval will be appropriate
for its product launch schedule and other business priorities, which are subject
to change.
Clinical testing of pharmaceutical products is also a long, expensive and
uncertain process. Even if initial results of preclinical studies or clinical
trial results are positive, Hyalozyme may obtain different results in later
stages of drug development, including failure to show desired safety and
efficacy.
The clinical trials of any of Hyalozyme's product candidates could be
unsuccessful, which would prevent it from obtaining regulatory approval and
commercializing the product. FDA approval can be delayed, limited or not granted
for many reasons, including, among others:
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o FDA officials may not find a product candidate safe or
effective to merit an approval;
o FDA officials may not find that the data from preclinical
testing and clinical trials justifies approval, or they may
require additional studies that would make it commercially
unattractive to continue pursuit of approval;
o the FDA might not approve Hyalozyme's manufacturing processes
or facilities, or the processes or facilities of its contract
manufacturers or raw material suppliers;
o the FDA may change its approval policies or adopt new
regulations; and
o the FDA may approve a product candidate for indications that
are narrow or under conditions that place our product at a
competitive disadvantage, which may limit Hyalozyme's sales
and marketing activities or otherwise adversely impact the
commercial potential of a product;
If the FDA does not approve Hyalozyme's product candidates in a timely fashion
on commercially viable terms or Hyalozyme terminates development of any of its
product candidates due to difficulties or delays encountered in the regulatory
approval process, it will have a material adverse impact on Hyalozyme's business
and Hyalozyme will be dependent on the development of its other product
candidates and/or our ability to successfully acquire other products and
technologies.
In addition, Hyalozyme intends to market certain of its products, and perhaps
have certain of its products manufactured, in foreign countries. The process of
obtaining approvals in foreign countries is subject to delay and failure for
similar reasons.
If Hyalozyme product candidates are approved by the FDA but do not gain market
acceptance, its business will suffer because Hyalozyme may not be able to fund
future operations.
A number of factors may affect the market acceptance of any of Hyalozyme's
existing products or any other products it develops or acquire in the future,
including, among others:
o the price of Hyalozyme's products relative to other therapies
for the same or similar treatments;
o the perception by patients, physicians and other members of
the health care community of the effectiveness and safety of
Hyalozyme's products for their prescribed treatments;
o Hyalozyme's ability to fund its sales and marketing efforts;
o the effectiveness of Hyalozyme's sales and marketing efforts;
and
o the introduction of generic competitors.
In addition, Hyalozyme's ability to market and promote its products will be
restricted to the labels approved by the FDA. If the approved labels are
restrictive, Hyalozyme's sales and marketing efforts, as well as market
acceptance and the commercial potential of its products may be negatively
affected.
If Hyalozyme's products do not gain market acceptance, Hyalozyme may not be able
to fund future operations, including the development or acquisition of new
product candidates and/or its sales and marketing efforts for its approved
products, which would cause its business to suffer.
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If Hyalozyme is unable to sufficiently develop its sales, marketing and
distribution capabilities or enter into agreements with third parties to perform
these functions, Hyalozyme will not be able to commercialize products.
Hyalozyme is currently in the process of developing its sales, marketing and
distribution capabilities. However, Hyalozyme's current capabilities in these
areas are limited. In order to commercialize any products successfully,
Hyalozyme must internally develop substantial sales, marketing and distribution
capabilities, or establish collaborations or other arrangements with third
parties to perform these services. Hyalozyme does not have extensive experience
in these areas, and it may not be able to establish adequate in-house sales,
marketing and distribution capabilities or engage and effectively manage
relationships with third parties to perform any or all of such services. To the
extent that Hyalozyme enters into co-promotion or other licensing arrangements,
its product revenues are likely to be lower than if it directly marketed and
sold its products, and any revenues it receives will depend upon the efforts of
third parties, whose efforts may not be successful.
Hyalozyme has not generated any revenue from product sales to date; it has a
history of net losses and negative cash flow, and may never achieve or maintain
profitability.
Hyalozyme has not generated any revenue from product sales to date and may never
generate revenues from product sales in the future. Even if Hyalozyme does
achieve significant revenues from product sales, it expects to incur significant
operating losses over the next several years. Hyalozyme has never been
profitable, and may never become profitable. Hyalozyme will need to raise
additional capital during the next twelve months, particularly if it obtains FDA
approval for any of its products. If Hyalozyme engages in acquisitions of
companies, products, or technology in order to execute its business strategy, it
may need to raise additional capital. Hyalozyme may be required to raise
additional capital in the future through collaborative agreements, Private
Investment in Public Equity ("PIPE") financings, and various other equity or
debt financings. If Hyalozyme is required to raise additional capital in the
future there can be no assurance that the additional financing will be available
on favorable terms, or at all.
If Hyalozyme has problems with its sole contract manufacturer, its product
development and commercialization efforts for its product candidates could be
delayed or stopped.
Hyalozyme has signed an agreement with a contract manufacturing organization to
produce bulk recombinant enzyme product for clinical use. Hyalozyme's contract
manufacturer will produce the active pharmaceutical ingredient under cGMP's for
commercial scale validation and will provide support for chemistry,
manufacturing and controls sections for FDA regulatory filings. Hyalozyme has
not established and may not be able to establish arrangements with additional
manufacturers for these ingredients or products should the existing supplies
become unavailable or in the event that its sole contract manufacturer is unable
to adequately perform its responsibilities. Difficulties in Hyalozyme's
relationship with its manufacturer or delays or interruptions in such
manufacturer's supply of its requirements could limit or stop its ability to
provide sufficient quantities of its products, on a timely basis, for clinical
trials and, if Hyalozyme's products are approved, could limit or stop commercial
sales, which would have a material adverse effect on its business and financial
condition.
Hyalozyme's inability to retain key management and scientific personnel could
negatively affect its business.
Hyalozyme's success depends on the performance of key management and scientific
employees with biotech experience. Given its small staff size and programs
currently under development, Hyalozyme depends substantially on its ability to
hire, train, retain and motivate high quality personnel, especially its
scientists and management team in this field. If Hyalozyme were to lose one or
more of its key scientists, then it would likely lose some portion of its
institutional knowledge and technical know-how, potentially causing a
substantial delay in one or more of its development programs until adequate
replacement personnel could be hired and trained.
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Risks Related to Hyalozyme's Industry
Compliance with the extensive government regulations to which Hyalozyme is
subject is expensive and time consuming, and may result in the delay or
cancellation of product sales, introductions or modifications.
Extensive industry regulation has had, and will continue to have, a significant
impact on Hyalozyme's business. All pharmaceutical companies, including
Hyalozyme, are subject to extensive, complex, costly and evolving regulation by
the federal government, principally the FDA and to a lesser extent by the U.S.
Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), and foreign and state government
agencies. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Controlled Substances Act
and other domestic and foreign statutes and regulations govern or influence the
testing, manufacturing, packing, labeling, storing, record keeping, safety,
approval, advertising, promotion, sale and distribution of our products. Under
certain of these regulations, Hyalozyme and its contract suppliers and
manufacturers are subject to periodic inspection of its or their respective
facilities, procedures and operations and/or the testing of products by the FDA,
the DEA and other authorities, which conduct periodic inspections to confirm
that Hyalozyme and its contract suppliers and manufacturers are in compliance
with all applicable regulations. The FDA also conducts pre-approval and
post-approval reviews and plant inspections to determine whether Hyalozyme's
systems, or its contract suppliers' and manufacturers' processes, are in
compliance with cGMP and other FDA regulations.
In addition, the FDA imposes a number of complex regulatory requirements on
entities that advertise and promote pharmaceuticals, including, but not limited
to, standards and regulations for direct-to-consumer advertising, off-label
promotion, industry-sponsored scientific and educational activities, and
promotional activities involving the Internet.
Hyalozyme is dependent on receiving FDA and other governmental approvals prior
to manufacturing, marketing and shipping its products. Consequently, there is
always a risk that the FDA or other applicable governmental authorities will not
approve Hyalozyme's products, or will take post-approval action limiting or
revoking its ability to sell its products, or that the rate, timing and cost of
such approvals will adversely affect its product introduction plans or results
of operations.
Hyalozyme's suppliers and sole manufacturer are subject to regulation by the FDA
and other agencies, and if they do not meet their commitments, Hyalozyme would
have to find substitute suppliers or manufacturers, which could delay the supply
of its products to market.
Regulatory requirements applicable to pharmaceutical products make the
substitution of suppliers and manufacturers costly and time consuming. Hyalozyme
has no internal manufacturing capabilities and is, and expects to be in the
future, entirely dependent on contract manufacturers and suppliers for the
manufacture of its products and for their active and other ingredients. The
disqualification of these suppliers through their failure to comply with
regulatory requirements could negatively impact Hyalozyme's business because the
delays and costs in obtaining and qualifying alternate suppliers (if such
alternative suppliers are available, which Hyalozyme cannot assure) could delay
clinical trials or otherwise inhibit Hyalozyme's ability to bring approved
products to market, which would have a material adverse affect on Hyalozyme's
business and financial condition.
Hyalozyme may be required to initiate or defend against legal proceedings
related to intellectual property rights, which may result in substantial
expense, delay and/or cessation of the development and commercialization of its
products.
Hyalozyme relies on patents to protect its intellectual property rights. The
strength of this protection, however, is uncertain. For example, it is not
certain that:
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o Hyalozyme's patents and pending patent applications cover
products and/or technology that it invented first;
o Hyalozyme was the first to file patent applications for these
inventions;
o others will not independently develop similar or alternative
technologies or duplicate Hyalozyme's technologies;
o any of Hyalozyme's pending patent applications will result in
issued patents; and
o any of Hyalozyme's issued patents, or patent pending
applications that result in issued patents, will be held valid
and infringed in the event the patents are asserted against
others.
Hyalozyme currently owns or licenses several U.S. and foreign patents and also
has pending patent applications. There can be no assurance that Hyalozyme's
existing patents, or any patents issued to it as a result of such applications,
will provide a basis for commercially viable products, will provide Hyalozyme
with any competitive advantages, or will not face third-party challenges or be
the subject of further proceedings limiting their scope or enforceability.
Hyalozyme may become involved in interference proceedings in the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office to determine the priority of Hyalozyme's inventions. In
addition, costly litigation could be necessary to protect Hyalozyme's patent
position. Hyalozyme also relies on trademarks to protect the names of its
products. These trademarks may be challenged by others. If Hyalozyme enforces
its trademarks against third parties, such enforcement proceedings may be
expensive. Hyalozyme also relies on trade secrets, unpatented proprietary
know-how and continuing technological innovation that it seeks to protect with
confidentiality agreements with employees, consultants and others with whom
Hyalozyme discusses its business. Disputes may arise concerning the ownership of
intellectual property or the applicability or enforceability of these
agreements, and Hyalozyme might not be able to resolve these disputes in its
favor.
In addition to protecting Hyalozyme's own intellectual property rights, third
parties may assert patent, trademark or copyright infringement or other
intellectual property claims against Hyalozyme based on what they believe are
their own intellectual property rights. Hyalozyme may be required to pay
substantial damages, including but not limited to treble damages, for past
infringement if it is ultimately determined that its products infringe a third
party's intellectual property rights. Even if infringement claims against
Hyalozyme are without merit, defending a lawsuit takes significant time, may be
expensive and may divert management's attention from other business concerns.
Further, Hyalozyme may be stopped from developing, manufacturing or selling its
products until it obtains a license from the owner of the relevant technology or
other intellectual property rights. If such a license is available at all, it
may require Hyalozyme to pay substantial royalties or other fees.
If third-party reimbursement is not available, Hyalozyme's products may not be
accepted in the market.
Hyalozyme's ability to earn sufficient returns on its products will depend in
part on the extent to which reimbursement for its products and related
treatments will be available from government health administration authorities,
private health insurers, managed care organizations and other healthcare
providers.
Third-party payers are increasingly attempting to limit both the coverage and
the level of reimbursement of new drug products to contain costs. Consequently,
significant uncertainty exists as to the reimbursement status of newly approved
healthcare products. If Hyalozyme succeeds in bringing one or more of its
product candidates to market, third-party payers may not establish adequate
levels of reimbursement for its products, which could limit their market
acceptance and result in a material adverse effect on Hyalozyme's financial
condition.
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Hyalozyme faces intense competition and rapid technological change that could
result in the development of products by others that are superior to the
products Hyalozyme is developing.
Hyalozyme has numerous competitors in the United States and abroad, including,
among others, major pharmaceutical and specialized biotechnology firms,
universities and other research institutions that may be developing competing
products. Such competitors may include Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, Ista
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Alcon Laboratories, Inc., among others. These
competitors may develop technologies and products that are more effective or
less costly than Hyalozyme's current or future product candidates or that could
render its technologies and product candidates obsolete or noncompetitive. Many
of these competitors have substantially more resources and product development,
manufacturing and marketing experience and capabilities than Hyalozyme does. In
addition, many of Hyalozyme's competitors have significantly greater experience
than Hyalozyme does in undertaking preclinical testing and clinical trials of
pharmaceutical product candidates and obtaining FDA and other regulatory
approvals of products and therapies for use in healthcare.
Hyalozyme is exposed to product liability claims, and insurance against these
claims may not be available to it on reasonable terms or at all.
Hyalozyme might incur substantial liability in connection with clinical trials
or the sale of its products. Product liability insurance is expensive and in the
future may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, or at all. A
successful claim or claims brought against Hyalozyme in excess of its insurance
coverage could materially harm its business and financial condition.
Directors and Senior Management of Global Yacht Following the Merger
Following completion of the Merger, the board of directors of Global Yacht will
resign and new appointees will consist of directors which will be designated by
Hyalozyme. The management and directors are anticipated to include:
Jonathan E. Lim, MD, (32) President & Chief Executive Officer and Director. Dr.
Lim joined Hyalozyme in 2003. From 2001 to 2003, Dr. Lim was a management
consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he specialized in the health care
industry, serving a wide range of start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in the
biopharmaceutical, medical products, and payor/provider segments. From 1999 to
2001, Dr. Lim was a recipient of a National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral
Fellowship, during which time he conducted clinical outcomes research at Harvard
Medical School. He has published articles in leading peer-reviewed medical
journals such as the Annals of Surgery and the Journal of Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Lim's prior experience also includes two years of clinical training in
general surgery at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Founder and President of a seed-stage health care
company; Founding Editor-in-Chief of the McGill Journal of Medicine; and basic
science and clinical research at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Lim is currently a member of the
strategic planning committee of the American Medical Association. He earned his
BS with honors and MS degrees in molecular biology from Stanford University, his
MD degree from McGill University, and his MPH degree in health care management
from Harvard University.
Gregory I. Frost, PhD, (32) Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer and
Director. Dr. Frost joined Hyalozyme in 1999 and has spent more than ten years
researching the hyaluronidase family of enzymes. From 1998 to 1999, he was a
Senior Research Scientist at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC), where he
focused much of his work developing the hyaluronidase technology. Prior to SKCC,
his research in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San
Francisco, led directly to the purification, cloning, and characterization of
the human hyaluronidase gene family, and the discovery of several metabolic
disorders. He has authored over 13 scientific peer-reviewed and invited articles
in the Hyaluronidase field, is an inventor on numerous patents, and has been the
recipient of federal grants. Dr. Frost's prior experience includes serving as a
scientific consultant to a number of biopharmaceutical companies, including
Q-Med (SE), Biophausia AB (SE), and Active Biotech (SE). Dr. Frost is registered
to practice before the US Patent Trademark Office, and earned his BA in
biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of California, Santa
Cruz, and his PhD in the department of Pathology at the University of
California, San Francisco, where he was an ARCS-Scholar.
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David A. Ramsay, MBA, (39) Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ramsay
joined Hyalozyme in 2003 and brings 17 years of corporate financial experience
spanning several industries. From 2000 to 2003, he was Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer of Lathian Systems, a leading provider of technology-based
sales solutions for the life sciences industry. Prior to Lathian, Mr. Ramsay was
the Vice President, Treasurer of ICN Pharmaceuticals, a multinational, specialty
pharmaceutical company with approximately $800 million in revenue and a market
capitalization of $3 billion at the time. Mr. Ramsay joined ICN in 1998 from
ARCO, where he spent four years in various financial roles, most recently
serving as Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis for the company's
1,700-station West Coast Retail Marketing Network. Prior to ARCO, he served as
Vice President, Controller for Security Pacific Asian Bank, a $500 million
subsidiary of Security Pacific Corporation. He began his career as a Senior
Auditor (CPA) at Deloitte & Touche after graduating from the University of
California, Berkeley with a BS degree in Business Administration. Mr. Ramsay
earned his MBA degree with a dual major in Finance and Strategic Management from
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Don A. Kennard, (57) Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance.
Mr. Kennard joined Hyalozyme in 2004 and brings to Hyalozyme nearly 30 years of
professional senior management experience in the fields of regulatory affairs
(RA), clinical programs, and quality assurance (QA). He has worked directly with
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as regulatory authorities
of various foreign ministries of health, to secure registration, authorize
commercialization, and successfully implement quality programs, for a broad
range and extensive number of product approvals across pharmaceuticals,
biologics, medical devices, and diagnostics. Prior to Hyalozyme, Mr. Kennard was
Vice President of Worldwide RA/QA at Quidel, Inc., an $80 million manufacturer
of diagnostic products, where he led the RA/QA and Clinical functions to
increase product approvals by 40% and increase sales volume by 22%, while also
establishing a Quality System CE marking program that enabled Quidel to expand
and sustain sales in the EU. From 1991 to 2001, he was Vice President of
RA/QA/R&D for Nobel Biocare, Inc. and Steri-Oss (acquired by Nobel Biocare),
where he directed all regulatory affairs, quality assurance, clinical trials,
and R&D activities. From 1981 to 1991, Mr. Kennard was Director of RA/QA at
Allergan, Inc., where he directed RA/QA/QC in the development and manufacture of
prescription and OTC ophthalmic and dermatological drugs, injectable drugs,
biotechnology products (e.g., Botox), and ophthalmic products (e.g., contact
lens, intraocular lens). Prior to Allergan, he was Director of Quality Control
at B. Braun. Mr. Kennard holds a BS degree in Microbiology and a Regulatory
Affairs Certificate.
Carolyn M. Rynard, PhD, (48) Vice President of Product Development &
Manufacturing. Dr. Rynard joined Hyalozyme in 2003. Dr. Rynard's career in drug
development spans 20 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Her
broad experience includes project management, formulation, manufacturing,
clinical supplies, validation, medical devices, and drug delivery systems. From
2001 to 2003, Dr. Rynard was Vice President of Product Development at Medinox,
Inc., where she was directly responsible for Medinox's Chemistry, Manufacturing,
and Controls (CM&C), formulation, analytical methods, and specification
development. From 1994 to 2001, she worked for Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a
San Diego, California-based pharmaceutical company where she held various
positions of increasing responsibility, serving most recently as Senior Director
of Product Development. At Amylin, Dr. Rynard managed seven functional areas and
wrote CMC sections for US NDA and INDs; European MAA and CTX regulatory filings;
as well as device 510(k) and CE mark technical files. Prior to joining Amylin,
Dr. Rynard held various R&D positions at Baxter Healthcare and at Du Pont. Dr.
Rynard earned her BSc degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University
of Toronto, and her PhD in Physical and Organic Chemistry from Stanford
University.
Mark S. Wilson, MBA, (43) Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Wilson
joined Hyalozyme in 2003 and has spent more than 15 years in the
biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, having most recently served as Founder
and CEO of Biophysica Science, Inc. and Director of Strategic External Alliance
Management at Pfizer Global R&D - La Jolla from 2001 to 2003. From 1996 to 2001,
Mr. Wilson was Associate Director of Materials at Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
where he identified and negotiated international supply agreements in excess of
$120 million annually and served as Materials Manager for the launch of
Viracept(R). From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Wilson was an Associate Director at Gensia
Laboratories, Ltd., where he directed a wide range of business operations. Prior
experience also includes various management and operational roles at Hybritech,
Ferro Corporation, and TRW, Inc. Mr. Wilson earned his BS degree in engineering
from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MBA degree at the Anderson
Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Louis H. Bookbinder, PhD, (46) Director of Biochemistry. Dr. Bookbinder joined
Hyalozyme in 2002. Dr. Bookbinder has extensive experience in the biotechnology
industry, serving as a Consulting Research Scientist to a number of companies,
including Molecular Diagnostic Solutions-USA (San Diego, CA), Zygam, Inc.
(Vista, CA), Mycoferm Technologies (Bellevue, WA), and Syrrx, Inc. (San Diego,
CA), from 2001 to 2002. From 1995 to 2001, he was a Principal Investigator and
Senior Staff Scientist at Tera Biotechnology Corporation (San Diego, CA) and
Favrille, Inc. (San Diego, CA), a VC funded spin-off of Tera Biotechnology. Dr.
Bookbinder's scientific background includes Senior Research Scientist at the
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; Research Scientist at the La Jolla Institute for
Experimental Medicine; Research Fellow at the Scripps Research Institute; and
Senior Research Fellow at the University of Washington. He has authored multiple
scientific peer-reviewed articles in leading journals such as Science, Journal
of Cellular Biology, and FASEB, and is a named inventor on numerous patents. Dr.
Bookbinder earned his BA in biology at the University of California, Los
Angeles, his MS in zoology at the University of Maine, Orono, and his PhD in
biology at the University of California, San Diego.
Ira M. Lechner, (69) Director. Mr. Lechner currently serves as chairman of the
board of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center in San Diego. This is an extension of a
prestigious career in law, service as a Virginia state legislator, and a long
history of trustee-level involvements in many organizations. Prior to assuming
the Board Chairmanship, Lechner served as SKCC's Vice Chairman of the Board of
Trustees and as Chair of the SKCC Development and Planned Giving Committees. He
currently serves on the Board of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation,
and previously served as Vice Chair of the Randolph-Macon College Board of
Trustees. For the past five years, Mr. Lechner has been employed as the sole
proprietor of a law firm in the District of Columbia entitled Ira M. Lechner,
Esq.
Edward L. Mercaldo, (62) Director. Mr. Mercaldo is a Financial Consultant and
private investor, following his successful career as an International Commercial
and Investment Banker for several leading companies including Bank of Montreal,
Bankers Trust Company of New York, Gordon Capital and First Marathon Securities.
Mr. Mercaldo also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Director of Diamond Fields Resources, Inc., and following the purchase of
Diamond Fields by Inco Ltd. in August 1996, he continued as a Director of Inco
until September 2000. Mr. Mercaldo has served as a self-employed consultant to
numerous companies for the past five years.
John S. Patton, PhD, (56) Director. Dr. Patton is co-Founder and Vice President,
Research of Nektar Therapeutics (formerly Inhale Therapeutic Systems) and has
served as Chief Scientific Officer since November 2001 and as a director since
July 1990. He is a world-renowned expert in the delivery of peptides and
proteins. Before co-founding Inhale, John led the drug delivery group at
Genentech, Inc., where he demonstrated the feasibility of systemic delivery of
large molecules through the lungs. Prior to joining Genentech, Inc., he was a
tenured professor at the University of Georgia. He has published a wide range of
articles and has presented his work in national and international arenas. Dr.
Patton received his Ph.D. in Biology from the University of California, San
Diego, and held post-doctoral positions in biomedicine at Harvard Medical School
and the University of Lund in Sweden. Dr. Patton is both a personal investor in
Hyalozyme and Chairs the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING THE MERGER
The following table sets forth information with respect to the anticipated
levels of beneficial ownership of our Common Stock owned after giving effect to
the Merger, by:
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o the holders of more than 5% of our Common Stock;
o each of our directors;
o our executive officers; and
o all directors and executive officers of our company as a
group.
We currently have 8,196,362 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger, we anticipate that 34,999,701 shares of our
common stock will be issued to Hyalozyme's shareholders along with options to
purchase an additional 6,886,807 shares of our common stock and warrants to
purchase an additional 11,758,460 shares of our common stock, which could result
in up to 57,544,955 shares of our common stock outstanding after giving effect
to the Merger. We plan to redeem a total of 4,296,375 shares of common stock
owned by certain of our shareholders in exchange for $43,000 or $0.01 per share
upon the closing of the Merger.
APPROVAL OF THE MERGER WILL RESULT IN A CHANGE IN CONTROL FROM OUR MANAGEMENT TO
CONTROL BY HYALOZYME'S MANAGEMENT AND THE ASSUMPTION OF HYALOZYME'S OPERATIONS
AND LIABILITIES.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our common stock after giving effect to the Merger by each person
or entity known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of common stock, each of our directors and named executive
officers, and all of our directors and executive officers as a group. The table
below assumes all 11,758,460 warrants anticipated to be outstanding after the
Merger to purchase our common stock are exercised.
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Name and Address of Beneficial Amount and Nature of
Title of Class Owner Beneficial Owner Percent of Class
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Common Stock Cantonal Corporation (1) 6,644,054 shares 16.24%
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Common Stock Gregory Frost (2) 3,429,016 shares 8.75%
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Common Stock Jonathan Lim (3) 808,426 shares 2.08%
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Common Stock Elliot Feuerstein (4) 3,504,373 shares 8.98%
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Common Stock Ira Lechner (5) 1,152,329 shares 2.94%
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Common Stock Edward Mercaldo (6) 819,938 shares 2.10%
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Common Stock John S. Patton (7) 447,471 shares 1.15%
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Common Stock Borgstrom Family Trusts (8) 2,710,474 shares 6.97%
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Common Stock Peter Geddes (9) 2,528,542 shares 6.37%
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Common Stock Jonathan Spanier (10) 2,629,436 shares 6.61%
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Common Stock Jesse Grossman (11) 2,585,237 shares 6.50%
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Common Stock All officers and directors as a 6,657,180 shares 16.66%
group (12)
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the Rule 13d-3(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and generally
includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Except as
subject to community property laws, where applicable, the person named above has
sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Hyalozyme's
common stock shown as beneficially owned by him.
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(1) Includes 4,621,036 shares and warrants to purchase 2,023,018 shares
held in the name of the Cantonal Corporation.
(2) Includes 2,837,364 shares and warrants to purchase 22,241 shares held
in the name of Dr. Frost; includes 116,415 shares and warrants to
purchase 10,530 shares held in the name of the Frost Family Trust; and
includes 190,072 shares and warrants to purchase 22,241 shares held in
the name of Francis E. Frost. Also includes 230,153 shares issuable
upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of which are held
in Dr. Frost's name.
(3) Includes 484,497 shares and warrants to purchase 26,690 shares held in
the name of Dr. Lim; and includes 266,101 shares and warrants to
purchase 31,138 shares held in the name of family members of Dr. Lim.
(4) Includes 3,373,287 shares and warrants to purchase 131,086 shares held
in the name of Mr. Feuerstein.
(5) Includes 705,210 shares and warrants to purchase 134,806 shares held in
an IRA account for Mr. Lechner; and 190,072 shares and warrants to
purchase 22,241 shares held in a charitable trust. Also includes
100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60
days of which are held in Mr. Lechner's name.
(6) Includes 126,944 shares held in the name of Mr. Mercaldo; 123,883
shares and warrants to purchase 44,483 shares held for the benefit of
Karen and Mr. Mercaldo; and 380,145 shares and warrants to purchase
44,483 shares held in a family trust. Also includes 100,000 shares
issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of which
are held in Mr. Mercaldo's name.
(7) Includes 232,830 shares and warrants to purchase 31,590 shares held in
a family trust, and 83,051 shares held in the name of Dr. Patton. Also
includes 100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options exercisable
within 60 days of which are held in Dr. Patton's name.
(8) Includes 2,710,474 shares held in family trusts.
(9) Includes 1,587,451 shares and 731,091 warrants to purchase shares,
140,000 shares and 50,000 warrants to purchase shares held by Peter
Geddes under custodial accounts for the benefit of minors. Also
includes 13,333 shares and 6,667 warrants to purchase shares held by
Grove Capital, LLC in which Peter Geddes is a member. Peter Geddes may
be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares held by Grove Capital, LLC
however, he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his
pecuniary interest therein.
(10) Includes 1,217,757 shares and 655,219 warrants to purchase shares,
474,890 shares and 211,570 warrants to purchase shares held by the
Jonathan Spanier IRA Account, includes 50,000 shares held by Jonathan
Spanier under a custodial account for the benefit of a minor. Also
includes 13,333 shares and 6,667 warrants to purchase shares held by
Grove Capital, LLC in which Jonathan Spanier and the Jonathan Spanier
IRA Account are members. Each of Jonathan Spanier and the Jonathan
Spanier IRA Account may be deemed beneficial owners of the shares held
by Grove Capital, LLC however, each disclaims beneficial ownership
except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(11) Includes 1,251,558 shares and 627,219 warrants to purchase shares,
474,890 shares and 211,570 warrants to purchase shares held by the
Jesse Grossman Accountancy Corporation Retirement Trust. Also includes
13,333 shares and 6,667 warrants to purchase shares held by Grove
Capital, LLC in which Jesse Grossman and the Jesse Grossman Accountancy
Corporation Retirement Trust are members. Each of Jesse Grossman and
the Jesse Grossman Accountancy Corporation Retirement Trust may be
deemed beneficial owners of the shares held by Grove Capital, LLC
however, each disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of
their pecuniary interest therein.
(12) See Notes 2,3,5,6 and 7. Includes 530,153 shares issuable upon exercise
of options exercisable within 60 days.
Interests of Directors, Executive Officers and
Principal Stockholders in the Merger
Some of the directors and executive officers of Hyalozyme have interests in the
Merger that are different from, or are in addition to, the interests of their
shareholders. These interests include positions as directors or executive
officers of Global Yacht following the Merger, potential benefits under
employment or benefit arrangements as a result of the Merger, and potential
severance and other benefit payments in the event of termination of employment
following the Merger. On January 8, 2004, Hyalozyme's directors, executive
officers and their affiliates owned approximately 19.69% of Hyalozyme common
stock entitled to vote on adoption of the Merger Agreement. The board of Global
Yacht was aware of these interests and considered them in approving the Merger.
Anticipated Operations Following the Merger
Hyalozyme's Background. Hyalozyme was incorporated in California on February 26,
1998, as DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc. After completing the Merger, Global
Yacht will assume Hyalozyme's business operations, including their assets and
liabilities as the parent corporation of the acquisition subsidiary into which
Hyalozyme will merge. Hyalozyme is a product-focused biotechnology company
dedicated to the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic
enzymes and drug enhancement systems, based on intellectual property covering
the family of human enzymes known as hyaluronidases. Hyalozyme's first products
are human synthetic formulations of a hyaluronidase enzyme that replaces current
animal slaughterhouse-derived enzymes that carry high risks of animal pathogen
contamination and immunogenicity. These products are based on a highly versatile
enzyme technology that Hyalozyme's management believes has a wide range of
therapeutic applications, and which Hyalozyme's management anticipates will
enable Hyalozyme to help patients across multiple disease states while creating
significant shareholder value.
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Products/services. Hyalozyme's patented technology is based on recombinant human
PH20 (rHuPH20), a human synthetic hyaluronidase that degrades hyaluronic acid
(HA), a space-filling "cement"-like substance that is a major component of
tissues throughout the body (e.g., skin, cartilage). The PH20 enzyme is a
naturally occurring enzyme that digests HA to break down the cement, thereby
facilitating the penetration and diffusion of other drugs that are injected
subcutaneously (i.e., in the skin) or intramuscularly (i.e., in the muscle).
Hyalozyme has two product candidates it is currently focusing on:
o CUMULASE(TM)-IVF is an ex vivo formulation of rHuPH20 to
replace the bovine enzyme currently used for the preparation
of oocytes prior to IVF and cryopreservation during the
process of ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection), in which
the enzyme is an essential component. The FDA considers
hyaluronidase IVF products to be medical devices subject to
510K approval. Hyalozyme believes the total Cumulase(TM)-IVF
market consists of nearly 500,000 ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm
injection) cycles worldwide in 2004.
o OPTIPHASE(TM) is a low unit, fast-acting local formulation of
rHuPH20 to replace Wydase(R), Wyeth's discontinued bovine
enzyme previously used for over 50 years as a drug delivery
agent to enhance diffusion of local anesthesia for ophthalmic
surgery (mostly cataract surgery). Hyalozyme believes the
total Optiphase(TM) market consists of approximately 6.4
million local anesthesia procedures (or 45% of the 14.3
million total estimated cataract surgery procedures) worldwide
in 2004.
Intellectual property. The success of Hyalozyme's business will depend, in part,
on its ability to obtain patent protection for its inventions, to preserve its
trade secrets and to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third
parties. Hyalozyme's strategy is to actively pursue patent protection in the
United States and foreign jurisdictions for technology that it believes to be
proprietary and that offers a potential competitive advantage for its
inventions. To date, Hyalozyme has licensed issued and pending US and
International Patents, as well as filed new patent applications for novel
compositions, formulations and uses of mammalian hyaluronidases.
In addition to patents, Hyalozyme relies on trade secrets and proprietary
know-how. Hyalozyme seeks protection of these trade secrets and proprietary
know-how, in part, through confidentiality and proprietary information
agreements. Hyalozyme makes efforts to require its employees, directors,
consultants and advisors, outside scientific collaborators and sponsored
researchers, other advisors and other individuals and entities, to execute
confidentiality agreements upon the start of employment, consulting or other
contractual relationships with them. These agreements provide that all
confidential information developed or made known to the individual or entity
during the course of the relationship is to be kept confidential and not
disclosed to third parties except in specific circumstances. In the case of
employees and some other parties, the agreements provide that all inventions
conceived by the individual will be the exclusive property of Hyalozyme. These
agreements may not provide meaningful protection for or adequate remedies to
protect its technology in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of
information. Furthermore, Hyalozyme's trade secrets may otherwise become known
to, or be independently developed by, its competitors.
In addition, the approval process for patent applications in foreign countries
may differ significantly from the process in the U.S. The patent authorities in
each country administer that country's laws and regulations relating to patents
independently of the laws and regulations of any other country, and the patents
must be sought and obtained separately. Therefore, approval in one country does
not necessarily indicate that approval can be obtained in other countries.
Government regulations. The FDA and comparable regulatory agencies in foreign
countries regulate extensively the manufacture and sale of the pharmaceutical
products that Hyalozyme currently is developing. The FDA has established
guidelines and safety standards that are applicable to the nonclinical
evaluation and clinical investigation of therapeutic products and stringent
regulations that govern the manufacture and sale of these products. The process
of obtaining FDA approval for a new therapeutic product usually requires a
significant amount of time and substantial resources. The steps typically
required before a product can be produced and marketed for human use include: 1)
nonclinical pharmacological studies to obtain preliminary information on the
safety and efficacy of a drug; and 2) nonclinical evaluation in vitro and in
vivo, including extensive toxicology.
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The results of these nonclinical studies may be submitted to the FDA as part of
an investigational new drug application. The sponsor of an investigational new
drug application may commence human testing of the compound only after being
notified by the FDA that the agency has activated the investigational new drug
application, which usually occurs within 30 days of submission of the
application.
The clinical testing program for a drug typically involves three phases:
o Phase 1 investigations are generally conducted in healthy
subjects. In certain instances, subjects with a terminal
disease, such as cancer, may participate in Phase 1 studies
that determine the maximum tolerated dose and initial safety
of the product;
o Phase 2 studies are conducted in limited numbers of subjects
with the disease or condition to be treated and are aimed at
determining the most effective dose and schedule of
administration, evaluating both safety and whether the product
demonstrates therapeutic effectiveness against the disease;
and
o Phase 3 studies involve large, well-controlled investigations
in diseased subjects and are aimed at verifying the safety and
effectiveness of the drug.
Data from all clinical studies, as well as all nonclinical studies and evidence
of product quality, typically are submitted to the FDA in a new drug
application.
The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) or the Center for
Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) must approve a new drug application or
biologics license application for a drug before the drug may be marketed in the
U.S. At the time, if ever, that Hyalozyme begins to market its proposed products
for commercial sale in the U.S., any manufacturing operations that may be
established in or outside the U.S. will be subject to rigorous regulation,
including compliance with current good manufacturing practices. Hyalozyme also
may be subject to regulation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the
Environmental Protection Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act, the Export
Control Act and other present and future laws of general application. In
addition, the handling, care and use of laboratory mice, including the
hu-PBL-SCID mice and rats, are subject to the Guidelines for the Humane Use and
Care of Laboratory Animals published by the National Institutes of Health.
International. For marketing outside the United States, Hyalozyme is also
subject to foreign regulatory requirements governing human clinical trials and
marketing approval for pharmaceutical products. The requirements governing the
conduct of clinical trials, product approval, pricing and reimbursement vary
widely from country to country. Whether or not FDA approval has been obtained,
approval of a product by the comparable regulatory authorities of foreign
countries must be obtained before manufacturing or marketing the product in
those countries. The approval process varies from country to country and the
time required for such approvals may differ substantially from that required for
FDA approval. Hyalozyme's management cannot give assurance that clinical trials
conducted in one country will be accepted by other countries or that approval in
one country will result in approval in any other country. For clinical trials
conducted outside the United States, the clinical stages are generally
comparable to the phases of clinical development established by the FDA.
Research and development. Since its inception, Hyalozyme has made substantial
investments in research and development. During the years ended December 31,
2003 and 2002 and from the period February 26, 1998 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2003, Hyalozyme spent $1.1 million, $0.8 million and $2.4 million,
respectively, on research and development activities.
Employees. At February 5, 2004, Hyalozyme employed 13 full-time employees.
Approximately 9 of its employees are involved in research and clinical
development activities. Four of Hyalozyme's employees hold Ph.D. or M.D.
degrees. Hyalozyme believes that its relationship with its employees is good.
Facilities. Hyalozyme's administrative offices and research facilities are
located in San Diego, California. Hyalozyme leases approximately 5,700 square
feet of office space which is adequate for its purposes for the next twelve to
eighteen months. The lease expires on June 30, 2005.
Legal Proceedings. From time to time, Hyalozyme may be involved in litigation
relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of
business. Hyalozyme currently is not a party to any legal proceedings, the
adverse outcome of which, in its management's opinion, individually or in the
aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or
financial position.
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Anticipated Liquidity and Capital Resources Following the Merger
We will assume Hyalozyme's assets and liabilities following the Merger.
Hyalozyme's management anticipates that after giving effect to the Merger,
substantial additional capital will be required to implement its business plan.
However, there can be no assurance that management will be successful. If
additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity or convertible debt
securities, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced,
stockholders may experience additional dilution and such securities may have
rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our common stock. There
can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on terms
favorable to us or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not
available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to fund expansion, take
advantage of unanticipated acquisition opportunities, develop or enhance
services or products or respond to competitive pressures. Such inability could
harm its business, results of operations and financial condition.
What We Need to Do to Complete the Merger
Global Yacht and Hyalozyme will complete the Merger only if the conditions set
forth in the Merger Agreement are satisfied or, in some cases, waived. These
conditions include:
o the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by the
requisite vote of the stockholders of Global Yacht and
Hyalozyme;
o no statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling
or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or
enforced by any United States court or Governmental Entity
which prohibits, restrains, enjoins or restricts the
consummation of the Merger;
o accuracy of each company's representations and warranties;
o performance by each company of its obligations under the
Merger Agreement; and
o the mailing of this information to all Global Yacht
stockholders as of the record date.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some statements in this Proxy Statement contain certain "forward-looking"
statements of management of Global Yacht. Forward-looking statements are
statements that estimate the happening of future events are not based on
historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "shall," "could," "expect,"
"estimate," "anticipate," "predict," "probable," "possible," "should,"
"continue," or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those
terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information
have been compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by
management and considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating
results, however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guaranty, or
warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.
The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in
the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject
to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and
other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data
and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from
and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the
extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially
from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed
on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. We cannot guaranty
that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified
in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation to update
any such forward-looking statements.
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FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
Global Yacht Audited Financial Statements
The financial statements of Global Yacht as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and
are contained in Global Yacht's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 2002 which is included in this document as Exhibit E. These
financial statements have been audited by Hall & Company, independent auditors.
You are encouraged to review the financial statements, related notes and other
information included elsewhere in this filing.
Hyalozyme's Plan of Operations
Revenues. Hyalozyme has generated no revenues since its inception on February
26, 1998, and does not anticipate generating revenues before the last quarter of
fiscal 2004. However, no assurances can be given as to the recognition of any
revenues in fiscal 2004.
Expenses. Hyalozyme has generated net losses of $4.0 million from its inception
through December 31, 2003. These losses are primarily due to research and
development expenses of $2.4 million, general and administrative expenses of
$1.2 million, and interest expense of $.4 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. Hyalozyme has used $3.0 million net cash in its
operating activities and purchased equipment for $.3 million from its inception
through December 31, 2003. It has financed its operating and investing
activities by raising $3.8 million in cash from the issuance of notes of $1.3
million, common stock of $.1 million, and preferred stock of $2.4 million. While
Hyalozyme has $.5 million cash at December 31, 2003, additional financing is
required in order to execute its business plan. There can be no assurance that
additional financing will be available on terms favorable to Hyalozyme or at
all. On January 28, 2004, pursuant to an investment completed simultaneously
with the Merger, Hyalozyme raised approximately $8.1 million.
By adjusting its operations and development to the level of capitalization,
management believes it has sufficient capital resources to meet projected cash
flow deficits during 2004. However, if during that period or thereafter, we are
not successful in generating sufficient liquidity from operations or in raising
sufficient capital resources, on terms acceptable to us, this could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations liquidity and
financial condition.
Merger. On January 28, 2004, Hyalzoyme entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Global Yacht Services, Inc., a publicly
traded Nevada corporation ("Global Yacht"), Hyalozyme Acquisition Corporation, a
Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Global Yacht (the "Merger
Sub") and certain other parties. The Merger Agreement will provide for Merger
Sub to merge with and into Hyalozyme with Hyalozyme remaining as the surviving
corporation (the "Merger") and becoming a public company. See Exhibit A, the
Merger Agreement, for a detailed discussion of the terms and conditions of the
merger.
Patents. Hyalozyme currently owns or licenses several U.S. and foreign patents
and also has pending patent applications. There can be no assurance that
Hyalozyme's existing patents, or any patents issued to it as a result of such
applications, will provide a basis for commercially viable products, will
provide Hyalozyme with any competitive advantages, or will not face third-party
challenges or be the subject of further proceedings limiting their scope or
enforceability.
Employees. At February 5, 2004, Hyalozyme employed 13 full-time employees.
Approximately 9 of its employees are involved in research and clinical
development activities. Four of Hyalozyme's employees hold Ph.D. or M.D.
degrees. Hyalozyme anticipates hiring 5 to 10 additional employees by the end of
2004.
Hyalozyme Audited Financial Statements
The financial statements of Hyalozyme Therapeutics, Inc. ("Hyalozyme") for the
years ending December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003 are attached hereto as
Exhibit F. These statements were prepared by Hyalozyme's management.
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Summary Financial Information
The following gives a summary of the most recent unaudited balance sheet data of
Global Yacht as of September 30, 2003 and (2) the unaudited statements of
operations data of Global Yacht for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.
Income Statement Global Yacht Global Yacht
Nine month period ending Year ending
September 30, 2003 December 31, 2002
$ $
Revenue 23,386 87,769
Gross Profit (Operating Loss) (24,373) 38,095
Net Loss (25,173) (65,263)
Net Loss Per Share (.01) (.04)
Balance Sheet September 30, 2003 December 31, 2002
$ $
Total Assets 68,149 97,249
Total Liabilities 4,752 10,434
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) 63,397 86,815
The following gives a summary of the most recent unaudited balance sheet data of
Hyalozyme for the years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003 and (2)
the unaudited statements of operations data of Hyalozyme for the years ended
December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003.
Income Statement Hyalozyme Hyalozyme
Year ending Year ending
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
$ $
Revenue 0 0
Gross Profit (Operating Loss) (1,721,872) (1,152,902)
Net Loss (2,115,025) (1,134,765)
Net Loss Per Share (.31) (.25)
Balance Sheet December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
$ $
Total Assets 647,247 230,580
Total Liabilities 273,440 610,140
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) 373,807 (379,560)
This information is only a summary. You should also read the historical
information, management's discussion and analysis and related notes of Global
Yacht contained it its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the nine month period ended September 30,
2003, which are incorporated by reference into this document and the historical
financial statements, management's discussion and analysis and related notes for
Global Yacht contained elsewhere in this document.
We are providing above financial and other information for informational
purposes only. It does not necessarily represent or indicate what the financial
position and results of operations of Global Yacht will be once the merger is
concluded.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Global Yacht will furnish without charge to any stockholder, upon written or
oral request, any documents filed by Global Yacht pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act. Requests for such documents should be addressed to Global Yacht,
Inc., 7710 Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415, San Diego, California 92108.
Documents filed by Global Yacht pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act may be
reviewed and/or obtained through the Securities and Exchange Commission's
Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System, which is publicly
available through the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site
(http://www.sec.gov).
DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
As an owner of Global Yacht common stock, you have the right to dissent from
this merger and obtain cash payment for the "fair value" of your shares, as
determined in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS"). Below is a
description of the steps you must take if you wish to exercise dissenters'
rights with respect to the merger under NRS Sections 92A.300 to 92A.500, the
Nevada dissenters' rights statute. The text of the statute is set forth in
Exhibit D. This description is not intended to be complete. If you are
considering exercising your dissenters' rights, you should review NRS Sections
92A.300 to 92A.500 carefully, particularly the steps required to perfect
dissenters' rights. Failure to take any one of the required steps may result in
termination of your dissenters' rights under Nevada law. If you are considering
dissenting, you should consult with your own legal advisor.
To exercise your right to dissent, you must:
o before the effective date of the merger, deliver written
notice to us at Global Yacht, Inc., 7710 Hazard Center Drive,
Suite E-415, San Diego, California 92108, Attn: Corporate
Secretary, stating that you intend to demand payment for your
shares if the merger is completed; and
o not vote your shares in favor of the merger, either by proxy
or in person.
If you satisfy those conditions, we will send you a written dissenter's notice
within 10 days after the merger is effective. This dissenter's notice will:
o specify where you should send your payment demand and where
and when you must deposit your stock certificates, if any;
o inform holders of uncertificated shares to what extent the
transfer of their shares will be restricted after their
payment demand is received;
o supply a form of payment demand that includes the date the
merger was first publicly announced and the date by which you
must have acquired beneficial ownership of your shares in
order to dissent;
o set a date by when we must receive the payment demand, which
may not be less than 30 or more than 60 days after the date
the dissenters' notice is delivered; and
o provide you a copy of Nevada's dissenters' rights statute.
After you have received a dissenter's notice, if you still wish to exercise your
dissenters' rights, you must:
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o demand payment either through the delivery of the payment
demand form to be provided or other comparable means;
o certify whether you have acquired beneficial ownership of the
shares before the date set forth in the dissenter's notice;
and
o deposit your certificates, if any, in accordance with the
terms of the dissenter's notice.
Failure to demand payment in the proper form or deposit your certificates as
described in the dissenter's notice will terminate your right to receive payment
for your shares pursuant to Nevada's dissenters' rights statute. Your rights as
a stockholder will continue until those rights are canceled or modified by the
completion of the merger.
Within 30 days after receiving your properly executed payment demand, we will
pay you what we determine to be the fair value of your shares, plus accrued
interest (computed from the effective date of the merger until the date of
payment). The payment will be accompanied by:
o our balance sheet as of the end of a fiscal year ended not
more than 16 months before the date of payment, an income
statement for that year, a statement of changes in
stockholders' equity for that year, and the latest available
interim financial statements, if any;
o an explanation of how we estimated the fair value of the
shares and how the interest was calculated;
o information regarding your right to challenge the estimated
fair value; and
o a copy of Nevada's dissenters' rights statute.
We may elect to withhold payment from you if you became the beneficial owner of
the shares on or after the date set forth in the dissenter's notice. If we
withhold payment, after the consummation of the merger, we will estimate the
fair value of the shares, plus accrued interest, and offer to pay this amount to
you in full satisfaction of your demand. The offer will contain a statement of
our estimate of the fair value, an explanation of how the interest was
calculated, and a statement of dissenters' rights to demand payment under NRS
Section 92A.480.
If you believe that the amount we pay in exchange for your dissenting shares is
less than the fair value of your shares or that the interest is not correctly
determined, you can demand payment of the difference between your estimate and
ours. You must make such demand within 30 days after we have made or offered
payment; otherwise, your right to challenge our calculation of fair value
terminates.
If there is still disagreement about the fair market value within 60 days after
we receive your demand, we will petition the District Court of Clark County,
Nevada to determine the fair value of the shares and the accrued interest. If we
do not commence such legal action within the 60-day period, we will have to pay
the amount demanded for all unsettled demands. All dissenters whose demands
remain unsettled will be made parties to the proceeding, and are entitled to a
judgment for either:
o the amount of the fair value of the shares, plus interest, in
excess of the amount we paid; or
o the fair value, plus accrued interest, of the after-acquired
shares for which we withheld payment.
We will pay the costs and expenses of the court proceeding, unless the court
finds the dissenters acted arbitrarily, vexatiously or in bad faith, in which
case the costs will be equitably distributed. Attorney fees will be divided as
the court considers equitable.
Failure to follow the steps required by NRS Sections 92A.400 through 92A.480 for
perfecting dissenters' rights may result in the loss of such rights. If
dissenters' rights are not perfected, you will be entitled to receive the
consideration receivable with respect to such shares in accordance with the
merger agreement. In view of the complexity of the provisions of Nevada's
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dissenters' rights statute, if you are considering objecting to the merger you
should consult your own legal advisor.
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Exhibit A
Agreement and Plan of Merger
by and among
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dba Hyalozyme Therapeutics, Inc.,
a California corporation,
and
the DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Stockholders
on the one hand,
and
Global Yacht Services, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation,
Hyalozyme Acquisition Corporation,
a Nevada corporation,
and
the Global Yacht Stockholders
on the other hand
Dated as of January 28, 2004
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (the "Agreement") is dated as of
January 28, 2004, by and among DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dba Hyalozyme
Therapeutics, Inc., a California corporation ("Hyalozyme"), and each of the
shareholders of Hyalozyme set forth on the signature page hereto (collectively,
the "Hyalozyme Shareholders"), on the one hand, and Global Yacht Services, Inc.,
a publicly traded Nevada corporation ("Global Yacht"), Hyalozyme Acquisition
Corporation, a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Global Yacht
("Merger Sub"), and Mitch Keeler and Melissa Day, individual stockholders of
Global Yacht (the "Global Yacht Stockholders"), on the other hand.
RECITALS
A. Global Yacht, Merger Sub and Hyalozyme have each determined to
engage in the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, the "Merger")
pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Hyalozyme, with Hyalozyme
being the surviving corporation, and the outstanding shares of Hyalozyme shall
be converted into shares of Global Yacht's common stock in the manner herein
described.
B. The respective boards of directors of Hyalozyme, Global Yacht and
Merger Sub have each approved this Agreement and the Merger, and the Hyalozyme
Shareholders and Global Yacht, as the sole shareholder of Merger Sub, have each
approved this Agreement and the Merger.
C. The parties intend that this Agreement constitutes a plan of
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and in reliance upon the representations and warranties
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
THE MERGER
1.1 Surviving Entity; Effective Time.
(a) At the Closing (as hereinafter defined), subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Hyalozyme
in accordance with the relevant sections of the Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS")
and the California General Corporation Law (the "CGCL"), whereupon the separate
existence of Merger Sub shall cease, and Hyalozyme shall be the surviving
corporation ("Surviving Corporation") and shall take the name "Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc." (the "Effective Time"). It is intended by the parties hereto
that the Merger shall constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section
368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and the parties hereto hereby adopt this
Agreement as a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of Sections
1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States Treasury Regulations.
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(b) Simultaneously with the Closing, Articles of Merger (the
"Merger Articles"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be filed
with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in accordance with Section
92A.200 of the NRS. Subsequent to the Closing, a certified copy of the Articles
of Merger as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada shall be
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of California. From and after the
Effective Time, Hyalozyme shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and
franchises and be subject to all of the restrictions, disabilities and duties of
both Hyalozyme and Merger Sub, as provided under the NRS and the CGCL.
1.2 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws of the Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall be the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, respectively, of the
Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective Time, until thereafter
amended in accordance with applicable law.
1.3 Directors and Officers. From and after the Effective Time, until
their successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, the directors and
officers of Global Yacht and the Surviving Corporation shall be the directors
and officers, respectively, of Hyalozyme in office immediately prior to the
Effective Time.
1.4 Conversion of Shares. As of the Effective Time, by virtue of the
Merger, automatically and without any action on the part of any holder thereof:
Each fully paid and nonassessable share of Hyalozyme's common
stock, no par value ("Hyalozyme Common Stock"), warrants to purchase shares of
Hyalozyme's Common Stock ("Hyalozyme Warrants") and options to purchase shares
of Hyalozyme's Common Stock ("Hyalozyme Options"), outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time, shall be converted into the same number of shares of
Global Yacht's common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Global Yacht Common
Stock"), warrants to purchase shares of Global Yacht's common stock ("Global
Yacht Warrants") or options to purchase shares of Global Yacht's common stock
("Global Yacht Options"), respectively. Each Hyalozyme shareholder shall be
entitled to receive the equivalent number of shares of Global Yacht Common
Stock, Global Yacht Warrants or Global Yacht Options as set forth on Schedule
1.4 attached hereto; collectively, the Hyalozyme shareholders shall be entitled
to receive an aggregate of approximately 33,624,898 shares of Global Yacht
Common Stock, (the "Global Yacht Shares"), Global Yacht Warrants to purchase
approximately 11,316,033 shares of Global Yacht Common Stock and Global Yacht
Options to purchase approximately 6,886,807 shares of Global Yacht Common Stock.
1.5 Fractional Shares. Fractional shares of Global Yacht shall not be
issued in connection with the Global Yacht Shares, but any fractional shares
shall be rounded to the nearest whole share. No cash shall be issued in lieu of
any fractional shares.
1.6 Stock Certificates.
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(a) Upon surrender to Global Yacht of the certificates
representing the Hyalozyme Common Stock, Hyalozyme Warrants or Hyalozyme Options
(collectively, the "Hyalozyme Certificates"), the holders of such Hyalozyme
Certificates shall each be entitled to receive in exchange therefor one or more
certificates representing the number of shares of Global Yacht Common Stock,
Global Yacht Warrants or Global Yacht Options respectively, to which such holder
is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.4 hereof.
(b) Each Hyalozyme Certificate converted into Global Yacht
Common Stock, Global Yacht Warrants or Global Yacht Options respectively shall,
by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder
thereof, cease to be outstanding, be cancelled and retired and cease to exist.
Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 1.6, each holder of Hyalozyme
Common Stock, Hyalozyme Warrants or Hyalozyme Options, respectively shall
thereafter cease to possess any rights with respect to such shares, except the
right to receive upon such surrender the number of shares of Global Yacht Common
Stock, Global Yacht Warrants or Global Yacht Options, respectively, as provided
by Section 1.4 hereof.
(c) All shares of Global Yacht Common Stock, Global Yacht
Warrants or Global Yacht Options, respectively, delivered to the Hyalozyme
shareholders in respect of the Hyalozyme Common Stock, Hyalozyme Warrants or
Hyalozyme Options , respectively, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
shall be deemed to have been delivered in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such shares of Hyalozyme Common Stock, Hyalozyme Warrants or
Hyalozyme Options, respectively. If, after the Effective Time, Hyalozyme
Certificates are presented for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged
as provided in this Section 1.6.
1.7 Closing. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent
specified in Section 6 hereof, the closing of the Merger shall take place at
11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) at the offices of Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP, on
or before April 30, 2004, or at such other time and date as the parties may
mutually agree (the "Closing").
1.8. Press Releases. At Closing, Global Yacht shall issue such press
release or announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as
may be required by the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), subject to the applicable requirements of
Rules 135a and 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and such release or announcement will be reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to Hyalozyme and its counsel. Global Yacht
shall not issue any other press release or otherwise make public any information
with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, prior to
the Closing, without the prior written consent of Hyalozyme which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if required by law,
Global Yacht may issue such a press release or otherwise make public such
information as long as Global Yacht notifies the Hyalozyme of such requirement
and discusses with Hyalozyme in good faith the contents of such disclosure.
1.9 Redemption. At Closing, Global Yacht shall cause to be redeemed
4,296,375 shares of its outstanding restricted common stock from certain
stockholders.
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1.10 Dissenters' Rights. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to
the contrary, shares of Hyalozyme capital stock that are issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time and which are held by shareholders who
did not vote in favor of the Merger (the "Dissenting Shares"), which
shareholders comply with all of the relevant provisions of the CGCL (the
"Dissenting Shareholders"), shall not be converted into or be exchangeable for
the right to receive the Global Yacht Shares, unless and until such holders
shall have failed to perfect or shall have effectively withdrawn or lost their
rights to appraisal under the CGCL. If any Dissenting Shareholder shall have
failed to perfect or shall have effectively withdrawn or lost such right, such
holder's Shares shall thereupon be converted into and become exchangeable for
the right to receive, as of the Effective Time, Global Yacht Shares without any
interest thereon. Hyalozyme shall give Global Yacht (a) prompt notice of any
written demands for appraisal of any shares, attempted withdrawals of such
demands and any other instruments served pursuant to the CGCL and received by
Hyalozyme relating to shareholders' rights of dissent and appraisal, and (b) the
opportunity to direct, in its reasonable business judgment, all negotiations and
proceedings with respect to demands for appraisal under the CGCL. Neither
Hyalozyme nor the Surviving Corporation shall, except with the prior written
consent of Global Yacht, voluntarily make any payment with respect to, or settle
or offer to settle, any such demand for payment. If any Dissenting Shareholder
shall fail to perfect or shall have effectively withdrawn or lost the right to
dissent, the shares of Hyalozyme capital stock held by such Dissenting
Shareholder shall thereupon be treated as though such shares had been converted
into the right to receive Global Yacht Shares pursuant to Section 1.4
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HYALOZYME
Hyalozyme hereby represents and warrants to Global Yacht and Merger Sub
as follows:
2.1 Organization. Hyalozyme is a corporation, duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of California.
2.2 Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of Hyalozyme consists
of 60,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value, and 15,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, no par value, which are, and at the Closing will be, issued and
outstanding in the following manner;
a) 18,320,094 shares of Hyalozyme Common Stock issued and
outstanding, with options to purchase 6,886,807 shares of
Hyalozyme Common Stock, and warrants to purchase 3,663,631
shares of Hyalozyme Common Stock, held by the historical
shareholders of Hyalozyme;
b) 15,304,804 Hyalozyme Common Shares, with each purchase of such
shares receiving a warrant to purchase one share of Hyalozyme
Common Stock for every two shares of Hyalozyme Common Stock
purchased;
c) Up to an additional 800,000 Hyalozyme Common Shares, with each
purchase of such shares receiving a warrant to purchase one
share of Hyalozyme Common Stock for every two shares of
Hyalozyme Common Stock purchased and warrants to purchase
68,000 shares of Hyalozyme Common Stock in accordance
therewith; and
d) There shall be reserved approximately 618,000 shares of
Hyalozyme Common Stock to be issued to Monico Capital
Partners, LLC upon closing of funding of $7,112,142.
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All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Hyalozyme
are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and free of
preemptive rights. Other than as specified above, there are no other outstanding
or authorized options, rights, warrants, calls, convertible securities, rights
to subscribe, conversion rights or other agreements or commitments to which
Hyalozyme is a party or which are binding upon Hyalozyme providing for the
issuance or transfer by Hyalozyme of additional shares of its capital stock and
Hyalozyme has not reserved any other shares of its capital stock for issuance,
nor are there any other outstanding stock option rights, phantom equity or
similar rights, contracts, arrangements or commitments which are binding upon
Hyalozyme. There are no voting trusts or any other agreements or understandings
with respect to the voting of Hyalozyme's capital stock.
2.3 Certain Corporate Matters. Hyalozyme is duly qualified to do
business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
in which the ownership of its properties, the employment of its personnel or the
conduct of its business requires it to be so qualified, except where the failure
to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on Hyalozyme's
financial condition, results of operations or business. Hyalozyme has full
corporate power and authority and all authorizations, licenses and permits
necessary to carry on the business in which it is engaged and to own and use the
properties owned and used by it.
2.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Hyalozyme has the requisite
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by Hyalozyme and the consummation by Hyalozyme of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by the Hyalozyme Shareholders and the Board of
Directors of Hyalozyme and no other actions on the part of Hyalozyme are
necessary to authorize this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Hyalozyme and
constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Hyalozyme, enforceable against
Hyalozyme in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
2.5 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except for requirements of
applicable law, no filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent or
approval of, any third party, public body or authority is necessary for the
consummation by Hyalozyme of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Hyalozyme nor the
consummation by Hyalozyme of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor
compliance by Hyalozyme with any of the provisions hereof, will (a) conflict
with or result in any breach of any provisions of the organizational documents
of Hyalozyme, (b) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or
without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any
right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under, any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license,
contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Hyalozyme is a
party or by which it or its properties or assets may be bound or (c) violate any
order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to
Hyalozyme, or any of its properties or assets, except in the case of clauses (b)
and (c) for violations, breaches or defaults which are not in the aggregate
material to Hyalozyme taken as a whole.
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2.6 Financial Statements
(a) Hyalozyme has provided its unaudited balance sheets as at
December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related statements of operations, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 and
2002, (collectively, "Hyalozyme's Financials").
(b) Hyalozyme's Financials are (i) in accordance with the
books and records of Hyalozyme, (ii) correct and complete, (iii) fairly present
the financial position and results of operations of Hyalozyme as of the dates
indicated, and (iv) prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP (except that (x)
unaudited financial statements may not be in accordance with GAAP because of the
absence of footnotes normally contained therein, and (y) interim (unaudited)
financials are subject to normal year-end audit adjustments that in the
aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on Hyalozyme, or their
respective businesses, financial conditions or results of operations).
2.7 Events Subsequent to Financial Statements. Since December 31, 2003,
there has not been:
(a) any sale, lease, transfer, license or assignment of any
assets, tangible or intangible, of Hyalozyme;
(b) any damage, destruction or property loss, whether or not
covered by insurance, affecting adversely the properties or business of
Hyalozyme;
(c) any declaration or setting aside or payment of any
dividend or distribution with respect to the shares of capital stock of
Hyalozyme or any redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any such
shares;
(d) any issuance of shares of capital stock or the granting,
issuance or execution of any rights, warrants, options or commitments
by the Hyalozyme, as the case may be, relating to its authorized or
issued capital stock;
(e) any subjection to any lien on any of the assets, tangible
or intangible, of Hyalozyme;
(f) any incurrence of indebtedness or liability or assumption
of obligations by Hyalozyme;
(g) any waiver or release by Hyalozyme of any right of any
material value;
(h) any compensation or benefits paid to officers or directors
of Hyalozyme;
(i) any change made or authorized in the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Hyalozyme;
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(j) any loan to or other transaction with any officer,
director or stockholder of Hyalozyme giving rise to any claim or right
of Hyalozyme against any such person or of such person against
Hyalozyme; or
(k) any material adverse change in the condition (financial or
otherwise) of the properties, assets, liabilities or business of
Hyalozyme., except changes in the ordinary course of business that,
individually and in the aggregate, have not been materially adverse.
2.8 Title to Assets. Hyalozyme has good and marketable title to all of
the assets and properties now carried on its books including those reflected in
the most recent balance sheet contained in the Hyalozyme Financial Statements,
free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, security interests or other
encumbrances, except as described in the Hyalozyme Financial Statements or
arising thereafter in the ordinary course of business (none of which will be
material).
2.9 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as otherwise disclosed in
Hyalozyme's Financials, Hyalozyme has no material liability or obligation
whatsoever, either direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise.
2.10 Real Property. Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.10, Hyalozyme
does not own or lease any real property.
2.11 Books and Records. The corporate and financial books and records
of Hyalozyme delivered to the Global Yacht prior to the Closing fully and fairly
reflect the transactions to which Hyalozyme is a party or by which it or its
properties are bound.
2.12 Questionable Payments. Neither Hyalozyme, nor any of its
respective employees, agents or representatives has, directly or indirectly,
made any bribes, kickbacks, illegal payments or illegal political contributions
using Hyalozyme's funds or made any payments from Hyalozyme's funds to
governmental officials for improper purposes or made any illegal payments from
Hyalozyme's funds to obtain or retain business.
2.13 Intellectual Property. Other than as specified below on Schedule
2.13, Hyalozyme neither owns nor uses any trademarks, trade names, service
marks, patents, copyrights or any applications with respect thereto. Hyalozyme
has no knowledge of any claim that, or inquiry as to whether, any product,
activity or operation of Hyalozyme infringes upon or involves, or has resulted
in the infringement of, any trademarks, trade-names, service marks, patents,
copyrights or other proprietary rights of any other person, corporation or other
entity; and no proceedings have been instituted, are pending or are threatened.
2.14 Tax Matters.
(a) Hyalozyme has duly filed all material federal, state,
local and foreign tax returns required to be filed by or with respect to it with
the Internal Revenue Service or other applicable taxing authority, and no
extensions with respect to such tax returns have been requested or granted;
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(b) Hyalozyme has paid, or adequately reserved against in
Hyalozyme's Financials, all material taxes due, or claimed by any taxing
authority to be due, from or with respect to it;
(c) To the knowledge of Hyalozyme, there has been no material
issue raised or material adjustment proposed (and none is pending) by the
Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority in connection with any of
Hyalozyme's tax returns;
(d) No waiver or extension of any statute of limitations as to
any material federal, state, local or foreign tax matter has been given by or
requested from Hyalozyme; and
(e) Hyalozyme has not filed a consent under Section 341(f) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
For the purposes of this Section 2.14, a tax is due (and must therefore
either be paid or adequately reserved against in Hyalozyme's Financials) only on
the last date payment of such tax can be made without interest or penalties,
whether such payment is due in respect of estimated taxes, withholding taxes,
required tax credits or any other tax.
2.15 Contracts. Except as provided in Schedule 2.15, Hyalozyme has no
material contracts, leases, arrangements or commitments (whether oral or
written). Hyalozyme is not a party to or bound by or affected by any contract,
lease, arrangement or commitment (whether oral or written) relating to: (a) the
employment of any person; (b) collective bargaining with, or any representation
of any employees by, any labor union or association; (c) the acquisition of
services, supplies, equipment or other personal property; (d) the purchase or
sale of real property; (e) distribution, agency or construction; (f) lease of
real or personal property as lessor or lessee or sublessor or sublessee; (g)
lending or advancing of funds; (h) borrowing of funds or receipt of credit; (i)
incurring any obligation or liability; or (j) the sale of personal property.
2.16 Absence of Default. Each of the agreements listed on Schedule 2.15
that creates obligations of Hyalozyme is, and, after giving effect to the
Merger, will be, valid and binding and in full force and effect, in each case,
without breaching the terms thereof or resulting in the forfeiture or impairment
of any rights thereunder and without notice to, the consent, approval or act of,
or the making of any filing with, any other person;
(b) Hyalozyme has fulfilled and performed in all material
respects its obligations under each such agreement to which it is a party to the
extent such obligations are required by the terms thereof to have been fulfilled
or performed through the date hereof;
(c) Hyalozyme is not alleged in writing to be, and no other
party to any such agreement is, in default under, nor is there alleged in
writing to be any basis for termination of, any such agreement;
(d) No event has occurred and no condition or state of facts
exists which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would
constitute such a default or breach by Hyalozyme or by any such other party; and
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(e) Hyalozyme is not currently renegotiating any such
agreement or paying liquidated damages in lieu of performance thereunder.
2.17 Environmental Matters.
(a) Definitions. For the purpose of this Agreement, the
following terms shall have the meaning herein specified:
(i) "Governmental Authority" shall mean the United
States, each state, each county, each city and each other political subdivision
in which Hyalozyme's or Global Yacht's business, as applicable, is located, and
any court, political subdivision, agency or instrumentality with jurisdiction
over Hyalozyme's or Global Yacht's business, as applicable.
(ii) "Environmental Laws" shall mean (A) the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C.A.
9601 et seq. ("CERCLA"), (B) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as
amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment of 1984, 42 U.S.C.A. 6901 et
seq. ("RCRA"), (C) the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.A. 7401 et seq., (D) the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.A. 1251 et seq., (E) the Toxic
Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C.A. 2601 et seq., (F) all applicable state laws,
and (G) all other laws and ordinances relating to municipal waste, solid waste,
air pollution, water pollution and/or the handling, discharge, disposal or
recovery of on-site or off-site hazardous substances or materials, as each of
the foregoing has been or may hereafter be amended from time to time.
(iii) "Hazardous Materials" shall mean, among others,
(A) any "hazardous waste" as defined by RCRA, and regulations promulgated
thereunder; (B) any "hazardous substance" as defined by CERCLA, and regulations
promulgated thereunder; (C) any "toxic pollutant" as defined in the Federal
Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.,
(commonly known as "CWA" for "Clean Water Act"), and any regulations thereunder;
(D) any "hazardous air pollutant" as defined in the Air Pollution Prevention and
Control Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (commonly known as "CAA" for
"Clean Air Act") and any regulations thereunder; (E) asbestos; (F)
polychlorinated biphenyls; (G) any substance the presence of which at the
Business Location (as hereinafter defined) is prohibited by any Environmental
Laws; and (H) any other substance which is regulated by any Environmental Laws.
(iv) "Hazardous Materials Contamination" shall mean
the presence of Hazardous Materials in the soil, groundwater, air or any other
media regulated by the Environmental Laws on, under or around Hyalozyme's or
Global Yacht's facilities, as applicable, at levels or concentration which
trigger any requirement under the Environmental Laws to remove, remediate,
mitigate, abate or otherwise reduce the level or concentration of the Hazardous
Materials. The term "Hazardous Materials Contamination" does not include the
presence of Hazardous Materials in process tanks, lines, storage or reactor
vessels, delivery trucks or any other equipment or containers, which Hazardous
Materials are used in the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, storage,
sale, handling, transportation, recycling, reuse or disposal of the products
that were manufactured and/or distributed by Hyalozyme or Global Yacht, as
applicable.
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(v) "Business Location" shall mean any real property,
building, facility or structure owned, leased or occupied by Hyalozyme or Global
Yacht, as applicable, at any time from its inception until the present.
(b) Representations and Warranties. Based on the foregoing,
Hyalozyme represents and warrants that:
(i) To the knowledge of Hyalozyme, after due
investigation, there has been no material failure by Hyalozyme to comply with
all applicable requirements of Environmental Laws relating to Hyalozyme,
Hyalozyme's operations, and Hyalozyme's manufacture, processing, distribution,
use, treatment, generation, recycling, reuses, sale, storage, handling,
transportation or disposal of any Hazardous Material and Hyalozyme is not aware
of any facts or circumstances which could materially impair such compliance with
all applicable Environmental Laws.
(ii) Hyalozyme has not received notice from any
Governmental Authority or any other person of any actual or alleged violation of
any Environmental Laws, nor is any such notice anticipated.
(iii) Except as provided in Schedule 2.17, to the
knowledge of Hyalozyme, after due investigation, Environmental Laws do not
require that any permits, licenses or similar authorizations to construct,
occupy or operate any equipment or facilities used in the conduct of Hyalozyme's
business.
(iv) No Hazardous Materials are now located at the
Business Location, and, to the knowledge of Hyalozyme, after due investigation,
Hyalozyme has not ever caused or permitted any Hazardous Materials to be
generated, placed, stored, held, handled, located or used at the Business
Location, except those which may lawfully be used, transported, stored, held,
handled, generated or placed at the Business Location in the conduct of
Hyalozyme's business.
(v) Hyalozyme has not received any notices, whether
from a Governmental Authority or some other third party, that Hazardous Material
Contamination exists at the Business Location or at any other location utilized
by Hyalozyme in the conduct of its business nor is Hyalozyme aware of any
circumstances that would give rise to an allegation of such contamination.
(vi) To the knowledge of Hyalozyme, after due
investigation, no investigation, administrative order, consent order or
agreement, litigation or settlement with respect to Hazardous Materials or
Hazardous Materials Contamination is proposed, threatened, anticipated, pending
or otherwise in existence with respect to the Business Location or with respect
to any other site controlled or utilized by Hyalozyme in the operation of its
business. To the knowledge of Hyalozyme, after due investigation, the Business
Location is not currently on, and has never been on, any federal or state
"Superfund" or "Superlien" list.
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2.18 Litigation and Governmental Enforcement. To the knowledge of
Hyalozyme, neither it nor any of its affiliates, officers, directors or
shareholders owning 5% or over of its capital stock is a party to any action,
suit, arbitration, legal or administrative proceeding or investigation pending
or threatened against it by any federal, state, municipal or governmental body,
including, but not limited to, the SEC nor any they acting on behalf of such
governmental bodies. To the knowledge of Hyalozyme, neither Hyalozyme nor any of
its affiliates, officers, directors or shareholders owning 5% or over of each
entities capital stock have ever been fined, sanctioned, disciplined or
imprisoned for any securities violation. There is no judgment, order, writ,
injunction or decree of any court, governmental agency, tribunal or other
governmental or regulatory authority as to which any of the assets, properties
or business of Hyalozyme or any of its affiliates, officers, directors or
shareholders owning 5% or over of its capital stock is subject, and Hyalozyme
knows of no basis for such actions, suits, proceedings or investigations.
Hyalozyme agrees to immediately provide Global Yacht with written notification
of any inquiry by any of the aforementioned regulatory bodies should they
receive notice of same prior to the Effective Time.
2.19 Employees. Hyalozyme has twelve employees. Hyalozyme owes no
compensation of any kind, deferred or otherwise, to any current or previous
employees. Hyalozyme has no written or oral employment agreements with any
officer or director of Hyalozyme. Hyalozyme is not a party to or bound by any
collective bargaining agreement. There are no loans or other obligations payable
or owing by Hyalozyme to any stockholder, officer, director or employee of
Hyalozyme, nor are there any loans or debts payable or owing by any of such
persons to Hyalozyme or any guarantees by Hyalozyme of any loan or obligation of
any nature to which any such person is a party.
2.20 Employee Benefit Plans. Neither Hyalozyme has any (a)
non-qualified deferred or incentive compensation or retirement plans or
arrangements, (b) qualified retirement plans or arrangements, (c) other employee
compensation, severance or termination pay or welfare benefit plans, programs or
arrangements or (d) any related trusts, insurance contracts or other funding
arrangements maintained, established or contributed to by Hyalozyme.
2.21 Legal Compliance. To the knowledge of Hyalozyme no claim has been
filed against Hyalozyme alleging a violation of any applicable laws and
regulations of foreign, federal, state and local governments and all agencies
thereof. Hyalozyme holds all of the material permits, licenses, certificates or
other authorizations of foreign, federal, state or local governmental agencies
required for the conduct of its business as presently conducted.
2.22 No Subsidiaries. Hyalozyme does not own any capital stock or have
any interest in any corporation, partnership, or other form of business
organization.
2.23 Broker's Fees. Neither Hyalozyme, nor anyone on their behalf has
any liability to any broker, finder, investment banker or agent, or has agreed
to pay any brokerage fees, finder's fees or commissions, or to reimburse any
expenses of any broker, finder, investment banker or agent in connection with
this Agreement.
2.24 Affiliate Transactions. Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.24, (a)
no officer or director of Hyalozyme has any significant interest in any entity
that is engaged in a business which is in competition with the business of
Hyalozyme and (b) no officer or director of Hyalozyme is a supplier to, or a
customer of Hyalozyme, or is a party to any contract.
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2.25 No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers. There are no
disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by
Hyalozyme to arise, between the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently
employed by Hyalozyme and Hyalozyme is current with respect to any fees owed to
its accountants and lawyers.
2.26 Securities Law Compliance. Hyalozyme has, on a timely basis, made
any and all appropriate filings required by any applicable SEC rules and
regulations and state securities laws ("Blue Sky Laws") in any jurisdiction
where Hyalozyme has offered, sold or distributed shares of its common stock, and
Hyalozyme represents and warrants that:
(a) All issued and outstanding shares of Hyalozyme's stock have been
offered, sold or otherwise distributed in a manner compliant with any and all
applicable SEC regulations or state securities laws, and that Hyalozyme shall,
upon request, be required to furnish in writing to Global Yacht all information
within Hyalozyme's possession or knowledge required by the applicable rules and
regulations of the SEC and by any applicable state securities laws concerning
the method of sale, distribution or other disposition of Hyalozyme common stock
to its shareholders, including but not limited to the identity of, and
compensation to be paid to, any proposed underwriter(s) that may have been
employed or utilized in connection therewith; and
(b) To the knowledge of Hyalozyme, there is no order preventing or
suspending the sale or trading of the securities of Hyalozyme that has been
issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any similar regulatory
agency and Hyalozyme is not aware of any justification for such an order to be
issued.
2.27 Insurance. Except as provided in Schedule 2.27, Hyalozyme has no
insurance policies in effect
2.28 Disclosure. The representations and warranties and statements of
fact made by Hyalozyme in this Agreement are, as applicable, accurate, correct
and complete and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements and
information contained herein not false or misleading.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF THE HYALOZYME SHAREHOLDERS
Each of the Hyalozyme Shareholders hereby represents and warrants,
individually as to himself, to Global Yacht and Merger Sub as follows:
3.1 Restricted Securities. Each Stockholder acknowledges that the
Global Yacht Shares will not be registered pursuant to the Securities Act or any
applicable state securities laws, that the Global Yacht Shares will be
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characterized as "restricted securities" under federal securities laws, and that
under such laws and applicable regulations the Global Yacht Shares cannot be
sold or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or
an exemption therefrom. In this regard, each of the Stockholders is familiar
with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as currently in effect, and
understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.
3.2 Accredited Investor. Each Stockholder is an "Accredited Investor"
as that term is defined in rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the
Securities Act. Each Stockholder is able to bear the economic risk of acquiring
the Global Yacht Shares pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including a
complete loss of such Stockholder's investment in the Global Yacht Shares.
3.3 Legend. Each Stockholder acknowledges that the certificate(s)
representing the Global Yacht Shares shall each conspicuously set forth on the
face or back thereof a legend in substantially the following form:
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR
HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS
TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT
SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
GLOBAL YACHT, MERGER SUB AND THE GLOBAL YACHT STOCKHOLDERS
Except as set forth under the corresponding section of the disclosure
schedule delivered to Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme Shareholders concurrently
herewith (the "Disclosure Schedule"), which Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed
a part hereof, Global Yacht, Merger Sub and the Global Yacht Stockholders to
their Knowledge (for purposes of this Article 4, the Global Yacht Stockholders
will be deemed to have "Knowledge" of a particular fact or other matter if they
had a duty to investigate such matter and, upon investigation, should have been
aware of such fact or other matter only after investigation thereof. The Global
Yacht Stockholders will be not be deemed to have "Knowledge" of a particular
fact or other matter merely because those individual is serving, or has at any
time served, as a director or officer.) hereby, jointly and severally, represent
and warrant to Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme Shareholders as follows:
4.1 Organization. Each of Global Yacht and Merger Sub is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
state of its incorporation, and has the requisite corporate power to carry on
its business as now conducted.
4.2 Capitalization. Global Yacht's authorized capital stock consists of
50,000,000 shares of capital stock, all of which are designated as Common Stock,
of which no more than 3,900,000 shares at the Closing will be issued and
outstanding. Prior to Closing, Global Yacht shall amend its Articles of
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Incorporation to increase the authorized capital stock to 100,000,000 shares.
All issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Global Yacht and Merger
Sub are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and free of
preemptive rights. When issued, the Global Yacht Shares will be duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive rights, there
are no outstanding or authorized options, rights, warrants, calls, convertible
securities, rights to subscribe, conversion rights or other agreements or
commitments to which Global Yacht or Merger Sub is a party or which are binding
upon Global Yacht or Merger Sub providing for the issuance by Global Yacht or
Merger Sub or transfer by Global Yacht or Merger Sub of additional shares of
Global Yacht's or Merger Sub's capital stock and neither Global Yacht nor Merger
Sub has reserved any shares of its capital stock for issuance, nor are there any
outstanding stock option rights, phantom equity or similar rights, contracts,
arrangements or commitments to issue capital stock of Global Yacht or Merger
Sub. There are no voting trusts or any other agreements or understandings with
respect to the voting of Global Yacht's or Merger Sub's capital stock.
4.3 Certain Corporate Matters. Each of Global Yacht and Merger Sub is
duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign
corporation in every jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or
nature of its business requires it to be so licensed or qualified other than
such jurisdictions in which the failure to be so licensed or qualified does not,
or insofar as can reasonably be foreseen, in the future will not, have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or
business. Each of Global Yacht and Merger Sub has full corporate power and
authority and all authorizations, licenses and permits necessary to carry on the
business in which it is engaged or in which it proposes presently to engage and
to own and use the properties owned and used by it. Each of Global Yacht and
Merger Sub has delivered to Hyalozyme true, accurate and complete copies of its
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, which reflect all restatements of and
amendments made thereto at any time prior to the date of this Agreement. The
records of meetings of the stockholders and Boards of Directors of Global Yacht
and Merger Sub previously furnished to Hyalozyme are complete and correct in all
material respects. The stock records of Global Yacht and Merger Sub and the
stockholder lists of Global Yacht and Merger Sub previously furnished to
Hyalozyme are complete and correct in all material respects and accurately
reflect the record ownership and the beneficial ownership of all the outstanding
shares of Global Yacht's and Merger Sub's capital stock and any other
outstanding securities issued by Global Yacht and Merger Sub. Neither Global
Yacht nor Merger Sub is in default under or in violation of any provision of its
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws in any material respect. Neither Global
Yacht nor Merger Sub is in any material default or in violation of any
restriction, lien, encumbrance, indenture, contract, lease, sublease, loan
agreement, note or other obligation or liability by which it is bound or to
which any of its assets is subject. Global Yacht has delivered to Hyalozyme and
the Hyalozyme Shareholders a complete copy of Global Yacht's financial records
and tax returns from Global Yacht's inception to the Closing Date.
4.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Each of Global Yacht and
Merger Sub has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and carry out its/his obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement by Global Yacht and Merger Sub and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized
by the Boards of Directors of Global Yacht and Merger Sub and no other actions
on the part of Global Yacht or Merger Sub are necessary to authorize this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Global Yacht and Merger Sub and
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Global Yacht and Merger Sub
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally or by general principles of equity.
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4.5 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except for applicable
requirements of federal securities laws and Blue Sky Laws, no filing with, and
no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any third party, public body
or authority is necessary for the consummation by Global Yacht or Merger Sub of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Global Yacht or Merger Sub nor the consummation by
Global Yacht or Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor
compliance by Global Yacht or Merger Sub with any of the provisions hereof, will
(a) conflict with or result in any breach of any provisions of the charter or
Bylaws of Global Yacht or Merger Sub, (b) result in a violation or breach of, or
constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or
give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration) under, any
of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture,
license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Global
Yacht or Merger Sub is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets
may be bound, or (c) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule
or regulation applicable to Global Yacht or Merger Sub, or any of its properties
or assets, except in the case of clauses (b) and (c) for violations, breaches or
defaults which are not in the aggregate material to Global Yacht or Merger Sub
taken as a whole.
4.6 SEC Documents. Global Yacht has filed all reports required to be
filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to
Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the two years preceding the date hereof (or
such shorter period as Global Yacht was required by law to file such material)
(the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto, being collectively
referred to herein as the "SEC Reports"). As of their respective dates, the SEC
Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and none of
the SEC Documents contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading. The financial statements of Global Yacht included in the SEC
Documents comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting
requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect
thereto, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States (except, in the case of unaudited statements, as
permitted by the applicable form under the Exchange Act) applied on a consistent
basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes
thereto) and fairly present the financial position of Global Yacht as of the
dates thereof and its statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash
flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements,
to normal and recurring year-end audit adjustments which were and are not
expected to have a material adverse effect on Global Yacht, its business,
financial condition or results of operations). Except as and to the extent set
forth on the consolidated balance sheet of Global Yacht as of September 30,
2003, including the notes thereto, neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has any
liability or obligation of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or
otherwise and whether required to be reflected on a balance sheet or not).
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4.7 Financial Statements.
(a) Included in the SEC Documents are the audited balance
sheets of Global Yacht as at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related
statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the
year ended December 31, 2002, and the periods February 21, 2001 (inception)
through December 31, 2001 and February 21, 2001 (inception) through December 31,
2002, together with the unqualified report thereon of Hall & Company CPAs, Inc.,
a Professional Accountancy Corporation ("Hall"), independent auditor
(collectively, "Global Yacht's Audited Financials").
(b) Included in the SEC Documents are the unaudited
consolidated balance sheets of Global Yacht as at September 30, 2003, and the
related statements of operations and cash flows for the nine months ended
September 30, 2003, as reviewed by Hall ("Global Yacht's Interim Financials").
The unaudited balance sheet at September 30, 2003 included in Global Yacht's
Interim Financials is hereinafter referred to as the "Unaudited Balance Sheet"
and September 30, 2003 is hereinafter referred to as the "Global Yacht Balance
Sheet Date".
(c) Global Yacht's Audited Financials and Global Yacht's
Interim Financials (collectively "Global Yacht's Financial Statements") are (i)
in accordance with the books and records of Global Yacht, (ii) correct and
complete, (iii) fairly present the financial position and results of operations
of Global Yacht as of the dates indicated, and (iv) prepared in accordance with
U.S. GAAP (except that (x) unaudited financial statements may not be in
accordance with GAAP because of the absence of footnotes normally contained
therein, and (y) interim (unaudited) financials are subject to normal year-end
audit adjustments that in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect
on Global Yacht or Merger Sub, or their respective businesses, financial
conditions or results of operations.
4.8 Events Subsequent to Financial Statements. Since December 31, 2002,
there has not been:
(a) any sale, lease, transfer, license or assignment of any
assets, tangible or intangible, of Global Yacht;
(b) any damage, destruction or property loss, whether or not
covered by insurance, affecting adversely the properties or business of
Global Yacht;
(c) except as contemplated by this Agreement, any declaration
or setting aside or payment of any dividend or distribution with
respect to the shares of capital stock of Global Yacht or any
redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any such shares;
(d) any issuance of shares of capital stock or the granting,
issuance or execution of any rights, warrants, options or commitments
by the Global Yacht, as the case may be, relating to its authorized or
issued capital stock, except with respect to Global Yacht's investment
in Merger Sub and Global Yacht's forward split of its common stock,
which is effective on December 5, 2003 and the action by written
consent of shareholders in lieu of a meeting to be held on or about
February 5, 2004 to authorize increase the authorized number of shares
of its common stock and ;
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(e) any subjection to any lien on any of the assets, tangible
or intangible, of Global Yacht;
(f) any incurrence of indebtedness or liability or assumption
of obligations by Global Yacht or Merger Sub;
(g) any waiver or release by Global Yacht or Merger Sub of any
right of any material value;
(h) any compensation or benefits paid to officers or directors
of Global Yacht, except as to the redemption of those shares of common
stock held by the Global Yacht Stockholders specified in Section 1.9 of
this Agreement;
(i) any change made or authorized in the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Global Yacht;
(j) any loan to or other transaction with any officer,
director or stockholder of Global Yacht giving rise to any claim or
right of Global Yacht against any such person or of such person against
Global Yacht; or
(k) any material adverse change in the condition (financial or
otherwise) of the properties, assets, liabilities or business of Global
Yacht.
4.9 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as otherwise disclosed in Global
Yacht's Financial Statements, neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has any
material liability or obligation whatsoever, either direct or indirect, matured
or unmatured, accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise.
4.10 Tax Matters.
(a) Global Yacht and Merger Sub have each duly filed all
material federal, state, local and foreign tax returns required to be filed by
or with respect to it with the Internal Revenue Service or other applicable
taxing authority, and no extensions with respect to such tax returns have been
requested or granted;
(b) Global Yacht and Merger Sub have each paid, or adequately
reserved against in Global Yacht's Financial Statements, all material taxes due,
or claimed by any taxing authority to be due, from or with respect to it;
(c) To the knowledge of Global Yacht and Merger Sub, there has
been no material issue raised or material adjustment proposed (and none is
pending) by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority in
connection with any of Global Yacht's or Merger Sub's tax returns;
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(d) No waiver or extension of any statute of limitations as to
any material federal, state, local or foreign tax matter has been given by or
requested from Global Yacht or Merger Sub; and
(e) neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has filed a consent
under Section 341(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
For the purposes of this Section 4.10, a tax is due (and must therefore
either be paid or adequately reserved against in Global Yacht's Financial
Statements) only on the last date payment of such tax can be made without
interest or penalties, whether such payment is due in respect of estimated
taxes, withholding taxes, required tax credits or any other tax.
4.11 Real Property. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub owns or leases
any real property.
4.12 Books and Records. The corporate and financial books and records
of Global Yacht and Merger Sub delivered to the Hyalozyme Shareholders prior to
the Closing fully and fairly reflect the transactions to which Global Yacht is a
party or by which it or its properties are bound.
4.13 Questionable Payments. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub, or any
of their respective employees, agents or representatives has, directly or
indirectly, made any bribes, kickbacks, illegal payments or illegal political
contributions using Global Yacht's or Merger Sub's funds or made any payments
from Global Yacht's or Merger Sub's funds to governmental officials for improper
purposes or made any illegal payments from Global Yacht's or Merger Sub's funds
to obtain or retain business.
4.14 Environmental Matters. Global Yacht represents and warrants that:
(i) To the knowledge of Global Yacht and the Global
Yacht Stockholders, after due investigation, there has been no material failure
by Global Yacht to comply with all applicable requirements of Environmental Laws
relating to Global Yacht, Global Yacht's operations, and Global Yacht's
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, generation, recycling,
reuses, sale, storage, handling, transportation or disposal of any Hazardous
Material and Global Yacht is not aware of any facts or circumstances which could
materially impair such compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.
(ii) Global Yacht has not received notice from any
Governmental Authority or any other person of any actual or alleged violation of
any Environmental Laws, nor is any such notice anticipated.
(iii) To the knowledge of Global Yacht and the
Global Yacht Stockholders, after due investigation, Environmental Laws do not
require that any permits, licenses or similar authorizations to construct,
occupy or operate any equipment or facilities used in the conduct of Global
Yacht's business.
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(iv) No Hazardous Materials are now located at the
Business Location, and, to the knowledge of Global Yacht and the Global Yacht
Stockholders, after due investigation, Global Yacht has not ever caused or
permitted any Hazardous Materials to be generated, placed, stored, held,
handled, located or used at the Business Location, except those which may
lawfully be used, transported, stored, held, handled, generated or placed at the
Business Location in the conduct of Global Yacht's business.
(v) Global Yacht has not received any notices,
whether from a Governmental Authority or some other third party, that Hazardous
Material Contamination exists at the Business Location or at any other location
utilized by Global Yacht in the conduct of its business nor are Global Yacht or
the Global Yacht Stockholders aware of any circumstances that would give rise to
an allegation of such contamination.
(vi) To the knowledge of Global Yacht and the Global Yacht
Stockholders, after due investigation, no investigation, administrative order,
consent order or agreement, litigation or settlement with respect to Hazardous
Materials or Hazardous Materials Contamination is proposed, threatened,
anticipated, pending or otherwise in existence with respect to the Business
Location or with respect to any other site controlled or utilized by Global
Yacht in the operation of its business. To the knowledge of Global Yacht and the
Global Yacht Stockholders, after due investigation, the Business Location is not
currently on, and has never been on, any federal or state "Superfund" or
"Superlien" list.
4.15 Intellectual Property. Other than listed on Schedule 4.15, neither
Global Yacht nor Merger Sub owns or uses any trademarks, trade names, service
marks, patents, copyrights or any applications with respect thereto. Neither
Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has any knowledge of any claim that, or inquiry as
to whether, any product, activity or operation of Global Yacht or Merger Sub
infringes upon or involves, or has resulted in the infringement of, any
trademarks, trade-names, service marks, patents, copyrights or other proprietary
rights of any other person, corporation or other entity; and no proceedings have
been instituted, are pending or are threatened.
4.16 Insurance. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has any insurance
policies in effect.
4.17 Contracts. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has any material
contracts, leases, arrangements or commitments (whether oral or written).
Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub is a party to or bound by or affected by any
contract, lease, arrangement or commitment (whether oral or written) relating
to: (a) the employment of any person; (b) collective bargaining with, or any
representation of any employees by, any labor union or association; (c) the
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment or other personal property; (d) the
purchase or sale of real property; (e) distribution, agency or construction; (f)
lease of real or personal property as lessor or lessee or sublessor or
sublessee; (g) lending or advancing of funds; (h) borrowing of funds or receipt
of credit; (i) incurring any obligation or liability; or (j) the sale of
personal property.
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4.18 Litigation. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub is subject to any
judgment or order of any court or quasijudicial or administrative agency of any
jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, nor is there any charge, complaint, lawsuit
or governmental investigation pending against Global Yacht or Merger Sub.
Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub is a plaintiff in any action, domestic or
foreign, judicial or administrative. There are no existing actions, suits,
proceedings against or investigations of Global Yacht or Merger Sub, and neither
Global Yacht nor Merger Sub knows of any basis for such actions, suits,
proceedings or investigations. There are no unsatisfied judgments, orders,
decrees or stipulations affecting Global Yacht or Merger Sub or to which Global
Yacht or Merger Sub is a party.
4.19 Employees. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has any employees.
Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub owes any compensation of any kind, deferred
or otherwise, to any current or previous employees. Neither Global Yacht nor
Merger Sub has any written or oral employment agreements with any officer or
director of Global Yacht or Merger Sub. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub is a
party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement. There are no loans or
other obligations payable or owing by Global Yacht or Merger Sub to any
stockholder, officer, director or employee of Global Yacht or Merger Sub, nor
are there any loans or debts payable or owing by any of such persons to Global
Yacht or Merger Sub or any guarantees by Global Yacht or Merger Sub of any loan
or obligation of any nature to which any such person is a party.
4.20 Employee Benefit Plans. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub has
any (a) non-qualified deferred or incentive compensation or retirement plans or
arrangements, (b) qualified retirement plans or arrangements, (c) other employee
compensation, severance or termination pay or welfare benefit plans, programs or
arrangements or (d) any related trusts, insurance contracts or other funding
arrangements maintained, established or contributed to by Global Yacht or Merger
Sub.
4.21 Legal Compliance. To the knowledge of Global Yacht and Merger Sub,
after due investigation, no claim has been filed against Global Yacht or Merger
Sub alleging a violation of any applicable laws and regulations of foreign,
federal, state and local governments and all agencies thereof. Global Yacht and
Merger Sub each holds all of the material permits, licenses, certificates or
other authorizations of foreign, federal, state or local governmental agencies
required for the conduct of its business as presently conducted.
4.22 Subsidiaries. Except for all of the issued and outstanding shares
of capital stock of Merger Sub and Global Yacht Services (BVI) Limited , Global
Yacht does not own any capital stock or have any interest in any corporation,
partnership, or other form of business organization. Global Yacht owns all of
the capital stock or other equity interests of Merger Sub free and clear of any
liens, charges, security interests, encumbrances, rights of first refusal,
preemptive rights or other restrictions.
4.23 Broker's Fees. Neither Global Yacht nor Merger Sub, nor anyone on
their behalf has any liability to any broker, finder, investment banker or
agent, or has agreed to pay any brokerage fees, finder's fees or commissions, or
to reimburse any expenses of any broker, finder, investment banker or agent in
connection with this Agreement.
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4.24 Registration Rights. Global Yacht has not granted or agreed to
grant to any person or entity any rights (including "piggy back" registration
rights) to have any securities of Global Yacht registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission or any other governmental authority that have not been
satisfied.
4.25 Listing and Maintenance Requirements. Global Yacht has not, in the
12 months preceding the date hereof, received notice from the trading market or
stock quotation system on which Global Yacht's Common Stock is listed or quoted
to the effect that Global Yacht is not in compliance with the listing or
maintenance requirements of such trading market or stock quotation system.
Global Yacht is, and has no reason to believe that it will not in the
foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with all such listing and
maintenance requirements.
4.26 No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers. There are no
disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by
Global Yacht to arise, between the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently
employed by Global Yacht and Global Yacht is current with respect to any fees
owed to its accountants and lawyers.
4.27 Disclosure. The representations and warranties and statements of
fact made by Global Yacht and Merger Sub in this Agreement are, as applicable,
accurate, correct and complete and do not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the
statements and information contained herein not false or misleading.
ARTICLE 5
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO CLOSING
5.1 Corporate Examinations and Investigations. Prior to the Closing,
each party shall be entitled, through its employees and representatives, to make
such investigations and examinations of the books, records and financial
condition of Hyalozyme, Global Yacht and Merger Sub as each party may request.
In order that each party may have the full opportunity to do so, Hyalozyme, the
Hyalozyme Shareholders, Global Yacht, Merger Sub and the Global Yacht
Stockholders shall furnish each party and its representatives during such period
with all such information concerning the affairs of Hyalozyme, Global Yacht or
Merger Sub as each party or its representatives may reasonably request and cause
Hyalozyme, Global Yacht or Merger Sub and their respective officers, employees,
consultants, agents, accountants and attorneys to cooperate fully with each
party's representatives in connection with such review and examination and to
make full disclosure of all information and documents requested by each party
and/or its representatives. Any such investigations and examinations shall be
conducted at reasonable times and under reasonable circumstances, it being
agreed that any examination of original documents will be at each party's
premises, with copies thereof to be provided to each party and/or its
representatives upon request.
5.2 Cooperation; Consents. Prior to the Closing, each party shall
cooperate with the other parties to the end that the parties shall (i) in a
timely manner make all necessary filings with, and conduct negotiations with,
all authorities and other persons the consent or approval of which, or the
license or permit from which is required for the consummation of the Merger and
(ii) provide to each other party such information as the other party may
reasonably request in order to enable it to prepare such filings and to conduct
such negotiations.
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5.3 Conduct of Business. Subject to the provisions hereof, from the
date hereof through the Closing, each party hereto shall (i) conduct its
business in the ordinary course and in such a manner so that the representations
and warranties contained herein shall continue to be true and correct in all
material respects as of the Closing as if made at and as of the Closing and (ii)
not enter into any material transactions or incur any material liability not
required or specifically contemplated hereby, without first obtaining the
written consent of Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme Shareholders on the one hand and
Global Yacht and Merger Sub on the other hand. Without the prior written consent
of Hyalozyme, the Hyalozyme Shareholders, Global Yacht or Merger Sub, as the
case may be, except as required or specifically contemplated hereby, each party
shall not undertake or fail to undertake any action if such action or failure
would render any of said warranties and representations untrue in any material
respect as of the Closing.
5.4 Litigation. From the date hereof through the Closing, each
party hereto shall promptly notify the representative of the other parties of
any lawsuits, claims, proceedings or investigations which after the date hereof
are threatened or commenced against such party or any of its affiliates or any
officer, director, employee, consultant, agent or shareholder thereof, in their
capacities as such, which, if decided adversely, could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect upon the condition (financial or otherwise),
assets, liabilities, business, operations or prospects of Hyalozyme, Global
Yacht or Merger Sub.
5.5 Notice of Default. From the date hereof through the Closing,
each party hereto shall give to the representative of the other parties prompt
written notice of the occurrence or existence of any event, condition or
circumstance occurring which would constitute a violation or breach of this
Agreement by such party or which would render inaccurate in any material respect
any of such party's representations or warranties herein.
5.5 Continuation of Insurance Coverage. From the date hereof to
the Closing, each party hereto shall keep in full force and effect insurance
coverage for its assets and operations comparable in amount and scope to the
coverage now maintained covering its assets and operations.
5.6 Hyalozyme Audited Financial Statements.
(a) Prior to the Effective Time, Hyalozyme will provide its
audited balance sheets as at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related
statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the
year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, together with the unqualified report
thereon of Cacciamatta Accountancy Corporation, a Professional Accountancy
Corporation, independent auditor (collectively, "Hyalozyme's Audited
Financials").
(b) Hyalozyme's Audited Financials are (i) in accordance with
the books and records of Hyalozyme, (ii) correct and complete, (iii) fairly
present the financial position and results of operations of Hyalozyme as of the
dates indicated, and (iv) prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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ARTICLE 6
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
6.1 Conditions to Obligations of Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme
Shareholders. The obligations of Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme Shareholders under
this Agreement shall be subject to each of the following conditions:
(a) Closing Deliveries. At the Closing, Global Yacht and/or
the Global Yacht Stockholders shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to
Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme Shareholders the following:
(i) resolutions duly adopted by the Board of
Directors of each of Global Yacht and Merger Sub, and
authorizing and approving the Merger and the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement;
(ii) a certificate of good standing for each of
Global Yacht and Merger Sub from the Secretary of State of the
State of Nevada, dated not earlier than three days prior to
the Closing Date;
(iii) subject to compliance with Section 14(f) of the
Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 thereunder, written resignations
of all officers and directors of Global Yacht in office
immediately prior to the Closing, and board resolutions
electing the following individuals to the positions with
Global Yacht listed opposite their names below:
Jonathan Lim................CEO, President, Director
David Ramsay.....................................CFO
Ira Lechner.................................Director
Gregory Frost...............................Director
Edward Mercaldo.............................Director
John S. Patton..............................Director
(iv) certificates representing the Global Yacht
Shares bearing the names of the Hyalozyme Shareholders as well
as the Global Yacht Warrants and Global Yacht Options that
shall be issued as provided on Schedule 1.4 attached hereto;
(v) evidence of cancellation of 4,296,375 of the
total number of shares held by certain stockholders of Global
Yacht;
(vi) such other documents as Hyalozyme may reasonably
request in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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(b) Representations and Warranties to be True. The
representations and warranties of Global Yacht and Merger Sub herein contained
shall be true in all material respects at the Closing with the same effect as
though made at such time. Global Yacht and Merger Sub shall have performed in
all material respects all obligations and complied in all material respects with
all covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by them at or prior to the Closing.
(c) Spinoff. Global Yacht shall have spun off its wholly owned
subsidiary, Global Yacht Services (BVI) Limited ("Global Yacht - BVI") and shall
have contributed all of the tangible assets and intellectual property rights of
Global Yacht to the Global Yacht Stockholders and the Global Yacht Stockholders
shall have assumed substantially all the liabilities of Global Yacht, except for
up to $100,000 of liabilities of any kind whatsoever (the "Global Yacht
Liabilities") will be completed on or before the Effective Time (the "Spinoff").
The amount of liabilities of any kind whatsoever remaining in Global Yacht after
the Spinoff will not exceed the Global Yacht Liabilities. The Spinoff will be
effected in compliance with all applicable laws, including without limitation
the applicable provisions of the NRS and any other applicable state and national
laws. The consummation of the Spinoff will not require any consent, release,
waiver or approval that would adversely affect Global Yacht. The consummation of
the Spinoff will not give rise to or trigger the application of any right of any
third party that has not been waived by such party in a writing signed by it.
The consummation of the Spinoff will not conflict with, or (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach, impairment or
violation of, (a) any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
the Global Yacht, (b) any note, bond, lease, mortgage, indenture, license,
franchise, permit, agreement, contract or other instrument or obligation
(whether oral or in writing) to which Global Yacht is or was a party or by which
Global Yacht is or was bound, or (c) any federal, state, local or foreign
statute, law, concession, grant, franchise, permit or other governmental
authorization or approval applicable to Global Yacht or Global Yacht - BVI.
(d) Amendment of Articles of Incorporation. Global Yacht shall
have amended its Articles of Incorporation to: (i) increase the authorized
number of shares of Common Stock to 100,000,000 and (ii) authorize 20,000,000
shares of preferred stock, upon which the Board of Directors may set the
preferences and designations without shareholder approval.
6.2 Conditions to Obligations of Global Yacht and the Global Yacht
Stockholders. The obligations of Global Yacht, Merger Sub and the Global Yacht
Stockholders under this Agreement shall be subject to each of the following
conditions:
(a) Closing Deliveries. On the Closing Date, Hyalozyme and/or the
Hyalozyme Shareholders shall have delivered to Global Yacht the following:
(i) one or more certificates representing all of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of
Hyalozyme duly endorsed or accompanied by duly
executed stock power(s);
(ii) evidence of completion of financing wherein up to
$7,112,142 will have been raised; and
(iii) such other documents as Global Yacht may reasonably
request in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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(b) Representations and Warranties to be True. The
representations and warranties of Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme Shareholders
herein contained shall be true in all material respects at the Closing with the
same effect as though made at such time. Hyalozyme and the Hyalozyme
Shareholders shall have performed in all material respects all obligations and
complied in all material respects with all covenants and conditions required by
this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them at or prior to the
Closing.
(c) Director Questionnaires. Each of the individuals listed as
directors in Section 6.1(a)(iii) shall have submitted to Global Yacht's legal
counsel, no later than 15 calendar days prior to the Closing Date, a written
response to the director questionnaire previously delivered to Hyalozyme, and
upon receipt of all such responses Global Yacht's legal counsel shall prepare
and file with the SEC at least 10 calendar days prior to the Closing Date an
Information Statement Notice of Change In Control and of a Majority of Directors
pursuant to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 thereunder. The
Hyalozyme Shareholders and Hyalozyme shall have the opportunity to review and
provide comments to such Information Statement prior to its filing with the SEC.
ARTICLE 7
TERMINATION; AMENDMENT; WAIVER
7.1 Termination by Mutual Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated
and the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether
before or after the approval of the Merger by Hyalozyme's shareholders and
Global Yacht's stockholders, by mutual written consent of the Hyalozyme and
Global Yacht by action of their respective boards of directors.
7.2 Termination by either Global Yacht or Hyalozyme. This Agreement may
be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective
Time by action of the board of directors of either Global Yacht or Hyalozyme if:
(a) the Merger shall not have been consummated by [May 31],
2004, whether such date is before or after the date of approval of the Merger by
Hyalozyme's shareholders and Global Yacht's stockholders (the "Termination
Date");
(b) any law permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting consummation of the Merger shall become final and non-appealable
(whether before or after the approval of the Merger by Hyalozyme's shareholders
and Global Yacht's stockholders); provided, however, that the right to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.2 shall not be available to any party
that has breached in any material respect its obligations under this Agreement
in any manner that shall have proximately contributed to the occurrence of the
failure of the Merger to be consummated; or
7.3 Termination by Hyalozyme. This Agreement may be terminated and the
Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before
or after the approval of the Merger by Hyalozyme's shareholders and Global
Yacht's stockholders by action of Hyalozyme's board of directors, if:
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(a) (i) any of Global Yacht's representations and warranties
shall have been inaccurate as of the date of this Agreement, such that the
condition set forth in Section 6.1 would not be satisfied, or (ii) if (A) any of
Global Yacht's representations and warranties become inaccurate as of a date
subsequent to the date of this Agreement (as if made on such subsequent date),
such that the condition set forth in Section 6.1 would not be satisfied and (B)
such inaccuracy has not been cured by Global Yacht within ten business days
after its receipt of written notice thereof and remains uncured at the time
notice of termination is given, or (iii) Global Yacht's representation and
warranties with respect to its capitalization are inaccurate such that there are
shares or rights to obtain shares outstanding in addition to those initially
disclosed;
(b) Hyalozyme's due diligence examination of Global Yacht and
its assets and business reveals information that varies materially or adversely
from the understandings upon which Hyalozyme agreed to proceed with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as determined by Hyalozyme in its
reasonable discretion;
(c) since the date of this Agreement, Global Yacht shall have
suffered any material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of
operations or business.
7.4 Termination by Global Yacht. This Agreement may be terminated and
the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether
before or after the approval of the Merger by Hyalozyme's shareholders and
Global Yacht's stockholders, by action of the Board of Directors of Global
Yacht, if:
(a) (i) any of Hyalozyme's representations and warranties
shall have been inaccurate as of the date of this Agreement, such that the
condition set forth in Section 6.2 would not be satisfied, or (ii) if (A) any of
Hyalozyme's representations and warranties become inaccurate as of a date
subsequent to the date of this Agreement (as if made on such subsequent date),
such that the condition set forth in Section 6.2 would not be satisfied and (B)
such inaccuracy has not been cured by Hyalozyme within ten business days after
its receipt of written notice thereof and remains uncured at the time notice of
termination is given;
(b) if, since the date of this Agreement, there shall have
occurred any material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations or business of Hyalozyme.
7.5 Effect of Termination and Abandonment. In the event of termination
of this Agreement and the abandonment of the Merger pursuant to this Article 7,
this Agreement shall become void and of no effect with no liability on the part
of any party hereto (or of any of its directors, officers, employees,
consultants, contractors, agents, legal and financial advisors, or other
representatives); provided, however, that except as otherwise provided herein,
no such termination shall relieve any party hereto of any liability or damages
resulting from any willful breach of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 8
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 Name Change. The parties agree to take whatever actions that are
necessary to change the name of Global Yacht to "Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc." as
of or as soon as possible after the Effective Time.
8.2 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally,
sent by overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (postage
prepaid and return receipt requested) to the party to whom the same is so
delivered, sent or mailed at addresses set forth on the signature page hereof
(or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice).
8.3 Interpretation. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. References to Sections and Articles refer to
sections and articles of this Agreement unless otherwise stated.
8.4 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of
this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void
or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated and the parties shall negotiate
in good faith to modify this Agreement to preserve each party's anticipated
benefits under this Agreement.
8.5 Miscellaneous. This Agreement (together with all other documents
and instruments referred to herein): (a) constitutes the entire agreement and
supersedes all other prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral,
among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof; (b) except as
expressly set forth herein, is not intended to confer upon any other person any
rights or remedies hereunder and (c) shall not be assigned by operation of law
or otherwise, except as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.
8.6 Separate Counsel. Each party hereby expressly acknowledges that it
has been advised to seek its own separate legal counsel for advice with respect
to this Agreement, and that no counsel to any party hereto has acted or is
acting as counsel to any other party hereto in connection with this Agreement.
8.7 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California,
U.S.A. Any and all actions brought under this Agreement shall be brought in the
state and/or federal courts of the United States sitting in the County or San
Diego, California and each party hereby waives any right to object to the
convenience of such venue.
8.8 Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be
executed in two or more counterparts, which together shall constitute a single
agreement. This Agreement and any documents relating to it may be executed and
transmitted to any other party by facsimile, which facsimile shall be deemed to
be, and utilized in all respects as, an original, wet-inked document.
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8.9 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented
only by an instrument in writing executed by all parties hereto.
8.10 Parties In Interest: No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as
otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall not be deemed to confer upon any person not a party hereto any rights or
remedies hereunder.
8.11 Waiver. No waiver by any party of any default or breach by another
party of any representation, warranty, covenant or condition contained in this
Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default or breach by
such party of the same or any other representation, warranty, covenant or
condition. No act, delay, omission or course of dealing on the part of any party
in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement or at law or in
equity shall operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice any of such
party's rights, powers and remedies. All remedies, whether at law or in equity,
shall be cumulative and the election of any one or more shall not constitute a
waiver of the right to pursue other available remedies.
8.12 Expenses. At or prior to the Closing, the parties hereto shall pay
all of their own expenses relating to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of their
respective counsel and financial advisers; provided, however, that the Global
Yacht Liabilities may include legal fees related to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
8.13 Schedules. If there is any inconsistency between the statements in
the body of this Agreement and those in the schedules (other than an exception
expressly set forth in the schedules with respect to a specifically identified
representation or warranty), the statements in the body of this Agreement will
control.
8.14 Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of
intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted
jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring
or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this
Agreement.
8.15. Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. The exhibits, schedules,
and other attachments identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof.
[SIGNATURES FOLLOW]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement and Plan
of Merger as of the date first written above.
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
By:
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Name: ________________________
Title: _________________________
Address:
HYALOZYME SHAREHOLDERS:
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Address:
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Address:
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Address:
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[SIGNATURES CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE]
[SIGNATURE PAGE TWO OF
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement and Plan
of Merger as of the date first written above.
GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
By: _______________________________
Name: Mitch Keeler
Title: President
7710 Hazard Centre Dr.
Suite E-415
San Diego, CA 92108
GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC. STOCKHOLDERS
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MITCH KEELER
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MELISSA DAY
HYALOZYME ACQUISITION CORP.
By: ______________________________
Name: Mitch Keeler
Title: President
7710 Hazard Centre Dr.
Suite E-415
San Diego, CA 92108
Schedules
Exhibits
Exhibit B
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
BY AND BETWEEN
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and
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Dean Heller
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299
(775)684-5708
Articles of Merger
(Pursuant to NRS 92A.200)
1) Name and jurisdiction of organization of each constituent entity (NRS
92A.200).
Hyalozyme Acquisition Corporation
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Name of merging entity
Nevada Corporation
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Jurisdiction Entity type
And
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Name of surviving entity
California Corporation
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Jurisdiction Entity type
2) Forwarding address where copies of process may be sent by the Secretary
of State of Nevada (if a foreign entity is the survivor in the merger -
NRS 92A.190):
Attn: __________________
C/o: Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
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California
3) The undersigned declares that a plan of merger has been adopted by the
parent domestic entity (NRS 92A.180)
4) Owners approval (NRS 92A.200)
b. The plan was approved by the required consent of the owners
of:
Hyalozyme Acquisition Corporation
Name of merging entity
And
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Name of surviving entity
5) Amendments, if any, to the articles or certificates of the surviving
entity. Provide article numbers if available. (NRS 92A.200)
6) Location of the plan of merger: the entire plan of merger is on file at
the registered office of the surviving corporation, or other place of
business of the surviving entity.
7) Effective date: (optional):_______________________
8) Signatures- Must be signed by: an officer of each Nevada corporation
(NRS 92A.230)*
Hyalozyme Acquisition Corporation
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Name of merging entity
President
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Signature Title Date
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Name of surviving entity
President
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Signature Title Date
President
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Signature Title Date
*The articles of merger must be signed by each foreign constituent entity in the
manner provided by the law governing it.
Agreement of Merger
This Agreement of Merger is entered into between DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., a California corporation (herein "Surviving Corporation") and Hyalozyme
Acquisition Corporation, a Nevada corporation (herein "Merging Corporation).
1. Merging Corporation shall be merged into Surviving Corporation.
2. Each outstanding share of Surviving Corporation shall be converted into
an equal number of shares of Global Yacht Services, Inc, parent of
Merging Corporation.
3. The outstanding shares of Merging Corporation shall remain outstanding
and are not affected by the merger.
4. Merging Corporation shall from time to time, as and when requested by
Surviving Corporation, execute and deliver all such documents and
instruments and take all such action necessary or desirable to evidence
or carry out this merger.
5. The effect of the merger and the effected date of the merger are
prescribed by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement.
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc
By
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Jonathan Lim, President
By
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David Ramsay, Secretary
Hyalozyme Acquisition Corporation
By
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Mitch Keeler, President
By
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Mitch Keeler, Secretary
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Exhibit C
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
For Nevada Profit Corporations
(Pursuant to NRS 78.385 and 78,390 - After Issuance of Stock)
1. Name of Corporation: Global Yacht Services, Inc.
2. The Articles have been amended as follows (provide article numbers if
available):
First: The name of this corporation is Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
Fourth: That the voting common stock authorized may be issued by
the Corporation is One Hundred Million (100,000,000) and that
shares of stock with a par value of $.001 and that there shall be
a class of preferred stock authorized, the number of shares which
may be issued is Twenty Million (20,000,000) and for which our
Board of Directors may set the designations and preferences. Said
shares may be issued by the corporation from time to time for such
consideration as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of
Directors.
3. The vote by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation
entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power, or
such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required in the
case of a vote by classes or series, or as may be required by the
provisions of the articles of incorporation have voted in favor of the
amendment is: 52.16%.
4. Effective date of filing (optional):_____________________.
5. Officer Signature (required): ____________________________.
Mitch Keeler, President
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Exhibit D
NEVADA DISSENTERS' RIGHTS STATUTE -- RIGHTS OF DISSENTING OWNERS
NRS 92A.300 Definitions. As used in NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive, unless
the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 92A.305 to
92A.335, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
NRS 92A.305 "Beneficial stockholder" defined. "Beneficial stockholder" means a
person who is a beneficial owner of shares held in a voting trust or by a
nominee as the stockholder of record.
NRS 92A.310 "Corporate action" defined. "Corporate action" means the action of a
domestic corporation.
NRS 92A.315 "Dissenter" defined. "Dissenter" means a stockholder who is entitled
to dissent from a domestic corporation's action under NRS 92A.380 and who
exercises that right when and in the manner required by NRS 92A.400 to 92A.480,
inclusive.
NRS 92A.320 "Fair value" defined. "Fair value," with respect to a dissenter's
shares, means the value of the shares immediately before the effectuation of the
corporate action to which he objects, excluding any appreciation or depreciation
in anticipation of the corporate action unless exclusion would be inequitable.
NRS 92A.325 "Stockholder" defined. "Stockholder" means a stockholder of record
or a beneficial stockholder of a domestic corporation.
NRS 92A.330 "Stockholder of record" defined. "Stockholder of record" means the
person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a domestic
corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights
granted by a nominee's certificate on file with the domestic corporation.
NRS 92A.335 "Subject corporation" defined. "Subject corporation" means the
domestic corporation which is the issuer of the shares held by a dissenter
before the corporate action creating the dissenter's rights becomes effective or
the surviving or acquiring entity of that issuer after the corporate action
becomes effective.
NRS 92A.340 Computation of interest. Interest payable pursuant to NRS 92A.300 to
92A.500, inclusive, must be computed from the effective date of the action until
the date of payment, at the average rate currently paid by the entity on its
principal bank loans or, if it has no bank loans, at a rate that is fair and
equitable under all of the circumstances.
NRS 92A.350 Rights of dissenting partner of domestic limited partnership. A
partnership agreement of a domestic limited partnership or, unless otherwise
provided in the partnership agreement, an agreement of merger or exchange, may
provide that contractual rights with respect to the partnership interest of a
dissenting general or limited partner of a domestic limited partnership are
available for any class or group of partnership interests in connection with any
merger or exchange in which the domestic limited partnership is a constituent
entity.
NRS 92A.360 Rights of dissenting member of domestic limited-liability company.
The articles of organization or operating agreement of a domestic
limited-liability company or, unless otherwise provided in the articles of
organization or operating agreement, an agreement of merger or exchange, may
provide that contractual rights with respect to the interest of a dissenting
member are available in connection with any merger or exchange in which the
domestic limited-liability company is a constituent entity.
NRS 92A.370 Rights of dissenting member of domestic nonprofit corporation.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, and unless otherwise
provided in the articles or bylaws, any member of any constituent domestic
nonprofit corporation who voted against the merger may, without prior notice,
but within 30 days after the effective date of the merger, resign from
membership and is thereby excused from all contractual obligations to the
constituent or surviving corporations which did not occur before his resignation
and is thereby entitled to those rights, if any, which would have existed if
there had been no merger and the membership had been terminated or the member
had been expelled.
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2. Unless otherwise provided in its articles of incorporation or
bylaws, no member of a domestic nonprofit corporation, including, but not
limited to, a cooperative corporation, which supplies services described in
chapter 704 of NRS to its members only, and no person who is a member of a
domestic nonprofit corporation as a condition of or by reason of the ownership
of an interest in real property, may resign and dissent pursuant to subsection
1.
NRS 92A.380 Right of stockholder to dissent from certain corporate actions and
to obtain payment for shares.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 92A.370 and 92A.390, a
stockholder is entitled to dissent from, and obtain payment of the fair value of
his shares in the event of any of the following corporate actions:
(a) Consummation of a plan of merger to which the domestic
corporation is a constituent entity:
(1) If approval by the stockholders is required for the merger by
NRS 92A.120 to 92A.160, inclusive, or the articles of incorporation, regardless
of whether the stockholder is entitled to vote on the plan of merger; or
(2) If the domestic corporation is a subsidiary and is merged with
its parent pursuant to NRS 92A.180.
(b) Consummation of a plan of exchange to which the domestic
corporation is a constituent entity as the corporation whose subject owner's
interests will be acquired, if his shares are to be acquired in the plan of
exchange.
(c) Any corporate action taken pursuant to a vote of the
stockholders to the event that the articles of incorporation, bylaws or a
resolution of the board of directors provides that voting or nonvoting
stockholders are entitled to dissent and obtain payment for their shares.
2. A stockholder who is entitled to dissent and obtain payment pursuant
to NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive, may not challenge the corporate action
creating his entitlement unless the action is unlawful or fraudulent with
respect to him or the domestic corporation.
NRS 92A.390 Limitations on right of dissent: Stockholders of certain classes or
series; action of stockholders not required for plan of merger.
1. There is no right of dissent with respect to a plan of merger or
exchange in favor of stockholders of any class or series which, at the record
date fixed to determine the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to
vote at the meeting at which the plan of merger or exchange is to be acted on,
were either listed on a national securities exchange, included in the national
market system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or held
by at least 2,000 stockholders of record, unless:
(a) The articles of incorporation of the corporation issuing the
shares provide otherwise; or
(b) The holders of the class or series are required under the plan
of merger or exchange to accept for the shares anything except:
(1) Cash, owner's interests or owner's interests and cash in lieu
of fractional owner's interests of:
(I) The surviving or acquiring entity; or
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(II) Any other entity which, at the effective date of the plan of
merger or exchange, were either listed on a national securities exchange,
included in the national market system by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., or held of record by a least 2,000 holders of owner's interests
of record; or
(2) A combination of cash and owner's interests of the kind described
in sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II) of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b).
2. There is no right of dissent for any holders of stock of the
surviving domestic corporation if the plan of merger does not require action of
the stockholders of the surviving domestic corporation under NRS 92A.130.
NRS 92A.400 Limitations on right of dissent: Assertion as to portions only to
shares registered to stockholder; assertion by beneficial stockholder.
1. A stockholder of record may assert dissenter's rights as to fewer
than all of the shares registered in his name only if he dissents with respect
to all shares beneficially owned by any one person and notifies the subject
corporation in writing of the name and address of each person on whose behalf he
asserts dissenter's rights. The rights of a partial dissenter under this
subsection are determined as if the shares as to which he dissents and his other
shares were registered in the names of different stockholders.
2. A beneficial stockholder may assert dissenter's rights as to shares
held on his behalf only if:
(a) He submits to the subject corporation the written consent of
the stockholder of record to the dissent not later than the time the beneficial
stockholder asserts dissenter's rights; and
(b) He does so with respect to all shares of which he is the
beneficial stockholder or over which he has power to direct the vote.
NRS 92A.410 Notification of stockholders regarding right of dissent.
1. If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights is
submitted to a vote at a stockholders' meeting, the notice of the meeting must
state that stockholders are or may be entitled to assert dissenters' rights
under NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive, and be accompanied by a copy of those
sections.
2. If the corporate action creating dissenters' rights is taken by
written consent of the stockholders or without a vote of the stockholders, the
domestic corporation shall notify in writing all stockholders entitled to assert
dissenters' rights that the action was taken and send them the dissenter's
notice described in NRS 92A.430.
NRS 92A.420 Prerequisites to demand for payment for shares.
1. If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights is
submitted to a vote at a stockholders' meeting, a stockholder who wishes to
assert dissenter's rights:
(a) Must deliver to the subject corporation, before the vote is
taken, written notice of his intent to demand payment for his shares if the
proposed action is effectuated; and
(b) Must not vote his shares in favor of the proposed action.
2. A stockholder who does not satisfy the requirements of subsection 1
and NRS 92A.400 is not entitled to payment for his shares under this chapter.
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NRS 92A.430 Dissenter's notice: Delivery to stockholders entitled to assert
rights; contents.
1. If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights is
authorized at a stockholders' meeting, the subject corporation shall deliver a
written dissenter's notice to all stockholders who satisfied the requirements to
assert those rights.
2. The dissenter's notice must be sent no later than 10 days after the
effectuation of the corporate action, and must:
(a) State where the demand for payment must be sent and where and
when certificates, if any, for shares must be deposited;
(b) Inform the holders of shares not represented by certificates
to what extent the transfer of the shares will be restricted after the demand
for payment is received;
(c) Supply a form for demanding payment that includes the date of
the first announcement to the news media or to the stockholders of the terms of
the proposed action and requires that the person asserting dissenter's rights
certify whether or not he acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before
that date;
(d) Set a date by which the subject corporation must receive the
demand for payment, which may not be less than 30 nor more than 60 days after
the date the notice is delivered; and
(e) Be accompanied by a copy of NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive.
NRS 92A.440 Demand for payment and deposit of certificates; retention of rights
of stockholder.
1. A stockholder to whom a dissenter's notice is sent must:
(a) Demand payment;
(b) Certify whether he acquired beneficial ownership of the shares
before the date required to be set forth in the dissenter's notice for this
certification; and
(c) Deposit his certificates, if any, in accordance with the terms
of the notice.
2. The stockholder who demands payment and deposits his certificates,
if any, before the proposed corporate action is taken retains all other rights
of a stockholder until those rights are canceled or modified by the taking of
the proposed corporate action.
3. The stockholder who does not demand payment or deposit his
certificates where required, each by the date set forth in the dissenter's
notice, is not entitled to payment for his shares under this chapter.
NRS 92A.450 Uncertificated shares: Authority to restrict transfer after demand
for payment; retention of rights of stockholder.
1. The subject corporation may restrict the transfer of shares not
represented by a certificate from the date the demand for their payment is
received.
2. The person for whom dissenter's rights are asserted as to shares not
represented by a certificate retains all other rights of a stockholder until
those rights are canceled or modified by the taking of the proposed corporate
action.
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NRS 92A.460 Payment for shares: General requirements.
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 92A.470, within 30 days after
receipt of a demand for payment, the subject corporation shall pay each
dissenter who complied with NRS 92A.440 the amount the subject corporation
estimates to be the fair value of his shares, plus accrued interest. The
obligation of the subject corporation under this subsection may be enforced by
the district court:
(a) Of the county where the corporation's registered office is
located; or
(b) At the election of any dissenter residing or having its
registered office in this state, of the county where the dissenter resides or
has its registered office. The court shall dispose of the complaint promptly.
2. The payment must be accompanied by:
(a) The subject corporation's balance sheet as of the end of a
fiscal year ending not more than 16 months before the date of payment, a
statement of income for that year, a statement of changes in the stockholders'
equity for that year and the latest available interim financial statements, if
any;
(b) A statement of the subject corporation's estimate of the fair
value of the shares;
(c) An explanation of how the interest was calculated;
(d) A statement of the dissenter's rights to demand payment under
NRS 92A.480; and
(e) A copy of NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive.
NRS 92A.470 Payment for shares: Shares acquired on or after date of dissenter's
notice.
1. A subject corporation may elect to withhold payment from a dissenter
unless he was the beneficial owner of the shares before the date set forth in
the dissenter's notice as the date of the first announcement to the news media
or to the stockholders of the terms of the proposed action.
2. To the extent the subject corporation elects to withhold payment,
after taking the proposed action, it shall estimate the fair value of the
shares, plus accrued interest, and shall offer to pay this amount to each
dissenter who agrees to accept it in full satisfaction of his demand. The
subject corporation shall send with its offer a statement of its estimate of the
fair value of the shares, an explanation of how the interest was calculated, and
a statement of the dissenters' right to demand payment pursuant to NRS 92A.480.
NRS 92A.480 Dissenter's estimate of fair value: Notification of subject
corporation; demand for payment of estimate.
1. A dissenter may notify the subject corporation in writing of his own
estimate of the fair value of his shares and the amount of interest due, and
demand payment of his estimate, less any payment pursuant to NRS 92A.460, or
reject the offer pursuant to NRS 92A.470 and demand payment of the fair value of
his shares and interest due, if he believes that the amount paid pursuant to NRS
92A.460 or offered pursuant to NRS 92A.470 is less than the fair value of his
shares or that the interest due is incorrectly calculated.
2. A dissenter waives his right to demand payment pursuant to this
section unless he notifies the subject corporation of his demand in writing
within 30 days after the subject corporation made or offered payment for his
shares.
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NRS 92A.490 Legal proceeding to determine fair value: Duties of subject
corporation; powers of court; rights of dissenter.
1. If a demand for payment remains unsettled, the subject corporation
shall commence a proceeding within 60 days after receiving the demand and
petition the court to determine the fair value of the shares and accrued
interest. If the subject corporation does not commence the proceeding within the
60-day period, it shall pay each dissenter whose demand remains unsettled the
amount demanded.
2. A subject corporation shall commence the proceeding in the district
court of the county where its registered office is located. If the subject
corporation is a foreign entity without a resident agent in the state, it shall
commence the proceeding in the county where the registered office of the
domestic corporation merged with or whose shares were acquired by the foreign
entity was located.
3. The subject corporation shall make all dissenters, whether or not
residents of Nevada, whose demands remain unsettled, parties to the proceeding
as in an action against their shares. All parties must be served with a copy of
the petition. Nonresidents may be served by registered or certified mail or by
publication as provided by law.
4. The jurisdiction of the court in which the proceeding is commenced
under subsection 2 is plenary and exclusive. The court may appoint one or more
persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend a decision on the
question of fair value. The appraisers have the powers described in the order
appointing them, or any amendment thereto. The dissenters are entitled to the
same discovery rights as parties in other civil proceedings.
5. Each dissenter who is made a party to the proceeding is entitled to
a judgment:
(a) For the amount, if any, by which the court finds the fair
value of his shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by the subject
corporation; or
(b) For the fair value, plus accrued interest, of his
after-acquired shares for which the subject corporation elected to withhold
payment pursuant to NRS 92A.470.
NRS 92A.500 Legal proceeding to determine fair value: Assessment of costs and
fees.
1. The court in a proceeding to determine fair value shall determine
all of the costs of the proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and
expenses of any appraisers appointed by the court. The court shall assess the
costs against the subject corporation, except that the court may assess costs
against all or some of the dissenters, in amounts the court finds equitable, to
the extent the court finds the dissenters acted arbitrarily, vexatiously or not
in good faith in demanding payment.
2. The court may also assess the fees and expenses of the counsel and
experts for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable:
(a) Against the subject corporation and in favor of all dissenters
if the court finds the subject corporation did not substantially comply with the
requirements of NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive; or
(b) Against either the subject corporation or a dissenter in favor
of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and
expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously or not in good faith with
respect to the rights provided by NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive.
3. If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter
were of substantial benefit to other dissenters similarly situated, and that the
fees for those services should not be assessed against the subject corporation,
the court may award to those counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the
amounts awarded to the dissenters who were benefited.
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4. In a proceeding commenced pursuant to NRS 92A.460, the court may
assess the costs against the subject corporation, except that the court may
assess costs against all or some of the dissenters who are parties to the
proceeding, in amounts the court finds equitable, to the extent the court finds
that such parties did not act in good faith in instituting the proceeding.
5. This section does not preclude any party in a proceeding commenced
pursuant to NRS 92A.460 or 92A.490 from applying the provisions of N.R.C.P. 68
or NRS 17.115.
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Exhibit E
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
FORM 10-KSB
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 000-49616
Global Yacht Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 88-0488686
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
7710 Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415, San Diego, California 92108
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
619.990.0976
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class registered: Name of each exchange on which registered:
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None None
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Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $.001
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year. $87,769.
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held
by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity
was sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of a
specified date within the past 60 days. (See definition of affiliate in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) As of April 29, 2003, approximately $228,068.
As of April 29, 2003, there were 1,917,277 shares of the issuer's $.001 par
value common stock issued and outstanding.
Documents incorporated by reference. There are no annual reports to security
holders, proxy information statements, or any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424 of the Securities Act of 1933 incorporated herein by reference.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure format (check one):
[ ] Yes [ ] No
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
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Our Background. We were incorporated in Nevada on February 21, 2001.
Our Business. We provide a broad range of yacht services in the global
marketplace. Our services include yacht rental and charter, yacht sales and
yacht services, such as the provision of captain, crew, supplies, maintenance,
delivery as well as full-scale contracted care of yachts. Our president, Mitch
Keeler, is an experienced captain and possesses a captain certification from the
U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Keeler provides professional advice and consultation for
all aspects of yacht lease, purchase and ownership and is available for on site
assistance anywhere in the world.
We currently generate revenues from our charter services, which range from day
charters to full week charters. We currently offer private yacht charters in San
Diego, usually of up to one week in duration as well as corporate charters,
which are typically 3 to 5 hours and short range. We have very few charters that
are longer than one week, however, they do occur. Our officers act as captain
and crew for our charter services, but we often utilize outside businesses for
services such as catering and bartending.
For those charter services, Mr. Keeler did not get paid or reimbursed for
providing the use of his yacht. We do not believe that there are limitations on
our use of Mr. Keeler's yacht in the future, although Mr. Keeler has not made
any formal commitment to provide us with the use of his yacht at no charge. We
anticipate that Mr. Keeler will not expect to be paid or reimbursed for
providing the use of his yacht as long as he is our president and maintains a
significant equity interest in us.
We also have arrangements with four yacht charter companies, which provide that
we may use their yachts for our charter services. Those arrangements provide
that we can rent those companies' yachts for fixed daily and hourly rental fees
ranging from $300 per hour to $3000 per day depending on the size of the yacht.
We cannot guaranty that those yachts will be available in the event that we need
to rent those yachts to provide our services.
We have also generated revenues from our yacht management services and our
delivery services. Yacht management services include managing the yacht for the
owners including routine maintenance, repairs and electronics installation.
Regular maintenance includes services such as exterior and interior cleaning,
bottom cleaning, waxing and zinc replacement. Delivery services include
delivering newly purchased yachts to various locations around the world.
We use subcontractors on a per job basis for various services that we provide.
Those subcontractors are paid by us when we are paid by the client.
Subcontractors for our charter services may include, but are not limited to, the
following: captains, deckhands, stewards, cooks, caterers, entertainment, and
bartenders. Other subcontractors that we use include yacht repair persons and
skilled electronics installers.
Our Products and Services. We intend to be a professional source that the yacht
owner or enthusiast will utilize for all their yachting requirements, including
brokering sales or providing consulting services for yacht purchases, overseeing
delivery to a foreign destination, recruiting captain and crew, procuring and
supervising quality subcontract repairs and routine maintenance, and providing
yacht charter cruises. We intend to provide high quality customer service, which
we hope will result in repeat and referral business.
We currently provide the following services:
o yacht services such as the provision of captains, engineers and crew, from
a list of qualified prospects and also supplies and maintenance;
o deliveries of yachts to worldwide destinations;
o full-scale contracted care yachts, including interior and exterior cleaning
twice monthly, exterior waxing twice yearly, bottom cleaning once monthly,
and routine maintenance;
o brokering traditional face-to-face yacht sales, of vessels in the $1 -
$1.5 million range, and;
o advice and consultation to clients with regard to all aspects of yacht
lease, purchase, custom construction and ownership, such as consultation at
a boat show by contract, although we have not generated any revenues from
theses services.
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We are currently equipped to provide all of the above services those services
only require the manpower of our officers and directors and the use of
subcontractors.
We intend to provide the following services:
o yacht sales or lease by means of the website, of vessels in the $500,000
range; and
o custom yacht design and construction.
In order to provide the above services, we need to develop our website. We also
intend to establish relationships with various parties including yacht owners,
sellers, brokers, lessors, charter agents, maintenance suppliers, industry
professionals and specialists, captains, crew, engineers, designers, insurance
agents, legal advisors, and government agents. In the high-end yachting
industry, reputation of the company and its personnel is very important to the
customers. Our president, Mitch Keeler has extensive contacts and experience in
all aspects of the yachting industry due to his 20 years in the field as a
licensed yacht captain. We believe that a significant portion of our customers
will be generated by referral from Mr. Keeler's contacts.
Our facilities are located in San Diego, California, giving us a presence in
what we believe is one of the world's largest luxury yacht markets. We also
intend to conduct operations to the eastern Caribbean market through Global
Yacht Services (BVI) Limited, our wholly owned subsidiary. We anticipate that
our subsidiary will establish an office in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, so
that we provide services to that market. Our subsidiary has not conducted any
operations to date.
We anticipate that we will develop our website so that it will function as a
means for global clients to access our range of services and communicate with
us. In California, the chief means of contact will be in person, by mail,
e-mail, phone or fax, although we anticipate that a significant portion of our
business will be conducted away from the office or at the client's location. We
believe that we must be accessible via multiple types of communication systems,
such as cellular phone and email, so that prospects and clients can always reach
us.
We anticipate that we will rely upon effective business systems to grow our
business. We intend to develop an information database to capture client data
for future business development, which will cue our management follow-up calls
to brokers and clients for a regular check up to ensure they are satisfied with
current services. As with many other luxury purchases, luxury yacht purchases
are often cyclical with some clients upgrading to new models every 2 or 3 years.
We hope to serve these clients in making these upgrade purchases. However, we
expect that other clients will maintain their original yacht, but make use of
relevant maintenance services through us.
Our business, as well as the entire recreational boating industry, is highly
seasonal, with seasonality varying in different geographic markets. We expect to
realize significantly lower sales and operations in winter months in climates
that are characterized by cold temperatures or severe weather. However, we
anticipate activity to generally fluctuate with seasonal changes. Our business
could become substantially more seasonal as we expand operations into colder
regions of the United States. In addition, weather conditions adversely impact
our operating results. For example, drought conditions, reduced rainfall levels,
and excessive rain may force boating areas to close or render boating dangerous
or inconvenient, thereby curtailing customer demand for our products. In
addition, unseasonably cool weather and prolonged winter conditions may lead to
shorter selling seasons in certain locations. Hurricanes and other storms could
result in the disruption of our proposed Caribbean operations or damage to our
proposed boat inventories and facilities. As a result, our operating results in
some future quarters could be below our expectations.
Our Website www.gysi-online.com. Our current website, which is hosted by a local
provider in San Diego, California, displays our corporate logo and contact
information and provides a general description of our staff, the services that
we provide as well as links to resources of interest to yacht owners. We believe
that there is a need in the global yacht industry for clients to obtain timely
and comprehensive services. We hope to fulfill this need by means of our
website, which we intend to further develop to provide one-stop shopping and
support for clients and prospective clients.
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Our Target Markets and Marketing Strategy. We do not believe that our current
operations depend on one or a limited number of customers. We intend to serve
the global high-end luxury yachting market through relationship marketing and
our website. We will begin by providing service in the San Diego region, central
to the southern California yacht market, by approaching existing yacht owners to
act as charter agents. Yacht services such as care-taking or maintenance, making
travel arrangements and brokering captains and crew, yacht delivery world-wide,
yacht sales and general yachting related services will be provided initially in
San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles counties. The southern California region is
second only to Florida in the U.S. market for luxury yachts and services.
We intend to be competitive in price to satisfy those clients who are price
shoppers. However, we intend to provide high quality services, which we believe
will attract loyal clients for whom price will be a secondary consideration. We
will promote our services primarily by means of our website, but also by
relationship-building with yacht brokers, articles and advertisements in trade
publications such as Yachts International, duPont Registry, Yachting, Yachting
World, Sea Magazine and Motor Yachting Magazine, as well as by reputation and
word-of-mouth. Additionally, we anticipate that attendance at a number of boat
shows will be necessary, often in a contract capacity to assist a client to find
a new vessel.
Our Growth Strategy. Our objective is to establish our reputation of providing
preeminent services to luxury yacht owners and users of yacht services initially
in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Our strategy is to provide
clients with exceptional personal service and access to products and services.
Key elements of our strategy include:
o cultivate relationships with existing and potential clients;
o increase our relationships with third party providers of maintenance and
repair products and services;
o continue to promote our website and expand its capabilities; and
o expand operations in the southern California and eastern Caribbean markets.
Our Competition. The market for luxury yacht sales and services is very
competitive. We compete primarily with single-location boat dealers and yacht
brokers with respect to brokering sales or providing consulting services for
yacht purchases and overseeing delivery to a foreign destination. We also
compete with national specialty marine parts and accessories stores, catalog
retailers, sporting goods stores, and mass merchants with respect to sales of
marine parts, accessories, services and equipment.
We also compete with other providers of yacht charter services and with cruise
ship lines and other forms of vacation choices and types of recreation. In
addition, several of our competitors, especially those selling marine equipment
and accessories, are large international, national or regional businesses that
have substantial financial, marketing, and other resources. Private boat
charters are additional competition.
We intend to compete on the basis of price and quality of service and by
offering a complete range of services. We intend to utilize the experience and
contacts of Mitch Keeler to provide high quality services at a reasonable price.
We believe that Mr. Keeler's experience and contacts in the industry will allow
us to pay less for the services that we subcontract. We also believe that we can
compete by providing a complete range of services, from assisting clients with
purchase, delivery maintenance and sale of their yacht. We can also teach the
client how to operate the boat and understand the systems. We believe that by
offering a total range of services to the yacht owner we can compete effectively
with those competitors that only offer one of the services that we provide.
Additionally, the market for similar products and services offered over the
Internet is highly competitive. There are no substantial barriers to entry in
these markets, and we expect that competition will continue to intensify. Our
yacht purchasing and maintenance services compete against a variety of Internet
and traditional boat and other recreational equipment purchasing services as
well as boat manufacturers, yacht brokers and yacht maintenance companies.
Therefore, the competitive factors faced by both Internet commerce companies as
well as traditional, offline companies within the boating equipment and service
industries affect us. To compete successfully in the global marketplace as an
Internet-based commercial entity, we must significantly increase awareness of
our services and brand name.
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We anticipate we will compete with other entities which maintain similar
commercial websites including buymarine.com, yachtworld.com, boating.com,
boattraderonline.com, boatowners.com and boat-yachts.com. In addition, all major
cruise companies, yacht manufacturers and other boating industry players have
their own websites and many have recently launched or announced plans to launch
online buying services. For example, Campers & Nicholsons, or C&N, which is
based overseas with a long-established history and reputation, uses traditional
means such as relying on referrals, direct mail and high-end catalogue to
generate leads. However, C&N also has a website, cnconnect.com, but mostly
relies upon this means of communication to generate calls to brokers. On the
other hand, Yachtstore generates the majority of its business from its website,
where a buyer can conduct transactions from yacht purchases to charter
arrangements without speaking to a live broker. We also compete with yacht
charter or maintenance companies, as well as yacht manufacturers and dealers.
Such companies may already maintain or may introduce websites which compete with
ours.
Many of these competitors have greater financial resources than we have,
enabling them to finance acquisition and development opportunities, to pay
higher prices for the same opportunities or to develop and support their own
operations. In addition, many of these companies can offer bundled, value-added
or additional services not provided by us, and may have greater name
recognition. These companies might be willing to sacrifice profitability to
capture a greater portion of the market for yacht sales, service or charters, or
pay higher prices than we would for the same expansion and development
opportunities. Consequently, we may encounter significant competition in our
efforts to achieve our internal growth objectives.
Our Intellectual Property. We do not presently own any patents, trademarks,
copyrights, licenses, concessions or royalties. Our success may depend in part
upon our ability to protect our trade name, preserve our trade secrets, obtain
and maintain patent protection for our technologies, products and processes, and
operate without infringing the proprietary rights of other parties. However, we
may rely on certain proprietary technologies, trade secrets, and know-how that
are not patentable. Although we may take action to protect our unpatented trade
secrets and our proprietary information, in part, by the use of confidentiality
agreements with our employees, consultants and certain of our contractors, we
cannot guaranty that
o these agreements will not be breached;
o we would have adequate remedies for any breach; or
o our proprietary trade secrets and know-how will not otherwise become known
or be independently developed or discovered by competitors.
We cannot guaranty that our actions will be sufficient to prevent imitation or
duplication of either our products or services by others or prevent others from
claiming violations of their trade secrets and proprietary rights.
We own the Internet domain name www.gysi-online.com. Under current domain name
registration practices, no one else can obtain an identical domain name, but
someone might obtain a similar name, or the identical name with a different
suffix, such as ".org", or with a country designation. The regulation of domain
names in the United States and in foreign countries is subject to change, and we
could be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring domain names that
infringe or otherwise decrease the value of our domain names.
Government Regulation. Our yacht sales, maintenance and charter operations are
subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and licensing under various
federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations. For example,
broker services require sales licenses in most states, and boats under charter
must adhere to U.S. Coast Guard standards, including safety regulations such as
those for life-saving equipment, and are subject to various vessel inspection
and testing requirements. Also, vessel manufacturers must certify yachts and all
recreational powerboats sold in the U.S. meet U.S. Coast Guard standards. These
certifications specify standards for the design and construction of yachts and
other powerboats. In addition, yacht safety is subject to federal regulation
under the Boat Safety Act of 1971. The Boat Safety Act requires boat
manufacturers to recall products for replacement of parts or components that
have demonstrated defects affecting safety. In addition, boats manufactured for
sale in other countries must be certified to meet standards in those
jurisdictions.
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Certain states have required or are considering requiring a license to operate a
recreational boat. These licensing requirements are not expected to be unduly
restrictive. They may, however, discourage potential first-time buyers, which
could hinder our ability to generate revenues. In addition, certain state and
local governmental authorities are contemplating regulatory efforts to restrict
boating activities on certain inland bodies of water. While the scope of these
potential regulations is not yet known, their adoption and enforcement could
significant reduce our revenues.
Changes in federal and state tax laws, such as an imposition of luxury taxes on
new boat purchases, also could influence consumers' decisions to purchase
products we offer and could have a negative effect on our sales. For example,
during 1991 and 1992, the federal government imposed a luxury tax on new
recreational boats with sales prices in excess of $100,000, which coincided with
a sharp decline in boating industry sales from the late 1980s compared to 1992.
Our business or that of our subcontractors may involve the use, handling,
storage, and contracting for recycling or disposal of hazardous or toxic
substances or wastes, including environmentally sensitive materials, such as
motor oil, waste motor oil and filters, transmission fluid, antifreeze, freon,
waste paint and lacquer thinner, batteries, solvents, lubricants, degreasing
agents, gasoline, and diesel fuels. Accordingly, we could be subject to
regulation by federal, state, and local authorities establishing investigation
and health and environmental quality standards, and liability related thereto,
and providing penalties for violations of those standards.
In particular, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act, or CERCLA or Superfund, imposes joint, strict, and several
liability on:
o owners or operators of facilities at, from, or to which a release of
hazardous substances has occurred;
o parties who generated hazardous substances that were released at such
facilities; and
o parties who transported or arranged for the transportation of hazardous
substances to such facilities.
A majority of states have adopted Superfund statutes comparable to and, in some
cases, more stringent than CERCLA. In addition, operations conducted on
waterways are subject to federal or state laws regulating navigable waters
(including oil pollution prevention), fish and wildlife, and other matters.
Additionally, Internet access and online services are not subject to direct
regulation in the United States. Changes in the laws and regulations relating to
the telecommunications and media industry, however, could impact our business.
For example, the Federal Communications Commission could begin to regulate the
Internet and online services industry, which could result in increased costs for
us. The laws and regulations applicable to the Internet and to our services are
evolving and unclear and could damage our business. There are currently few laws
or regulations directly applicable to access to, or commerce on, the Internet.
Due to the increasing popularity and use of the Internet, it is possible that
laws and regulations may be adopted, covering issues such as user privacy,
defamation, pricing, taxation, content regulation, quality of products and
services, and intellectual property ownership and infringement. Such legislation
could expose us to substantial liability as well as dampen the growth in use of
the Internet, decrease the acceptance of the Internet as a communications and
commercial medium, or require us to incur significant expenses in complying with
any new regulations. The European Union has recently adopted privacy and
copyright directives that may impose additional burdens and costs on
international operations.
Our Research and Development. We are not currently conducting any research and
development activities, other than the development of our website. We do not
anticipate conducting such activities in the near future.
Employees. As of April 29, 2003, we have no employees other than our officers.
We anticipate that we will not hire any employees in the next six months, unless
we generate significant revenues. From time-to-time, we anticipate that we will
use the services of independent contractors and consultants for the various
services that we provide.
Facilities. Our executive, administrative and operating offices are located 7710
Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415, San Diego, California 92108.
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ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
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Property held by us. As of the date specified in the following table, we held
the following property:
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Property December 31, 2002
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Cash $97,249
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Our Facilities. Our executive, administrative and operating office is
approximately 150 square feet and is located in the personal residence of Mitch
Keeler, our president and one of our directors. We have complete ownership of
this office and we do not share this office with any other business. We believe
that our facilities are adequate for our needs and that additional suitable
space will be available on acceptable terms as required. We do not own any real
estate. Mitch Keeler, our president and director, currently provides office
space to us at no charge. We do not have a written lease or sublease agreement
and Mr. Keeler does not expect to be paid or reimbursed for providing office
facilities. Our financial statements reflect, as occupancy costs, the fair
market value of that space, which is approximately $193 per month. That amount
has been included in the financial statements as additional capital contribution
by Mr. Keeler.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
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There are no legal actions pending against us nor are any legal actions
contemplated by us at this time.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET PRICE FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
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Reports to Security Holders. We are a reporting company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or SEC. The public may read and copy any materials filed
with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may also obtain information on the operation
of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC
maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically
with the SEC. The address of that site is http://www.sec.gov.
Prices of Common Stock. We participate in the OTC Bulletin Board, an electronic
quotation medium for securities traded outside of the Nasdaq Stock Market, and
prices for our common stock are published on the OTC Bulletin Board under the
trading symbol "GYHT". This market is extremely limited and the prices quoted
are not a reliable indication of the value of our common stock. As of April 29,
2003 our common stock has not traded.
We are authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock,
each share of common stock having equal rights and preferences, including voting
privileges. As of December 31, 2002, 1,917,277 shares of our common stock were
issued and outstanding.
There are 12,827 shares that can be sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. There are no outstanding options or
warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into, shares of our common
stock. There are no outstanding shares of our common stock that we have agreed
to register under the Securities Act for sale by security holders. The
approximate number of holders of record of shares of our common stock is four.
In February 2002, our registration statement on Form SB-2 to register 750,000
shares of common stock to be offered for sale by us, and 50,000 shares of common
stock held by our shareholders was declared effective by the SEC. We sold
634,500 shares of our common stock pursuant to that offering, which resulted in
proceeds to us of $126,900.
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There have been no cash dividends declared on our common stock. Dividends are
declared at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors.
Penny Stock Regulation. Shares of our common stock are subject to rules adopted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission that regulate broker-dealer practices
in connection with transactions in "penny stocks". Penny stocks are generally
equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities
registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq
system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to
transactions in those securities is provided by the exchange or system). The
penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny
stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, deliver a standardized risk
disclosure document prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which
contains the following:
o a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny
stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading;
o a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of the
rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to violation to
such duties or other requirements of securities' laws;
o a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including "bid"
and "ask" prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread
between the "bid" and "ask" price;
o a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions;
o definitions of significant terms in the disclosure document or in the
conduct of trading in penny stocks; and
o such other information and is in such form (including language, type, size
and format), as the Securities and Exchange Commission shall require by
rule or regulation.
Prior to effecting any transaction in penny stock, the broker-dealer also must
provide the customer the following:
o the bid and offer quotations for the penny stock;
o the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the
transaction;
o the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other
comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market
for such stock; and
o monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock
held in the customer's account.
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a
penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a
special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for
the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt
of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving
penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitably statement. These
disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in
the secondary market for a stock that becomes subject to the penny stock rules.
Holders of shares of our common stock may have difficulty selling those shares
because our common stock will probably be subject to the penny stock rules.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OR PLAN
OF OPERATION.
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This following information specifies certain forward-looking statements of
management of the company. Forward-looking statements are statements that
estimate the happening of future events are not based on historical fact.
Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology, such as "may", "shall", "will", "could", "expect", "estimate",
"anticipate", "predict", "probable", "possible", "should", "continue", or
similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The
forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been
compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by management and
considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results,
however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guaranty, or warranty
is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.
The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in
the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject
to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and
other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data
and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from
and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the
extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially
from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed
on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. No assurance can be
given that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements
specified in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation
to update any such forward-looking statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICY AND ESTIMATES. Our Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section discusses our
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The
preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates
its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition,
accrued expenses, financing operations, and contingencies and litigation.
Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on
various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in
the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to the
appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not
readily apparent from other sources. These accounting policies are described at
relevant sections in this discussion and analysis and in the notes to them
consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources. We had cash of $97,249 as at December 31, 2002.
We believe that our available cash is sufficient to pay our day-to-day
expenditures. Our total current assets and total assets were approximately
$97,249 as at December 31, 2002. In February 2002, our registration statement on
Form SB-2 to register 750,000 shares of common stock to be offered for sale by
us at $0.20 per share, and 50,000 shares of common stock held by our
shareholders was declared effective by the SEC. As of April 29, 2003, we have
sold 634,500 shares of common stock for proceeds of $126,900, and we have
terminated the offering.
Our current liabilities were $10,434 as at December 31, 2002, and were
represented by accounts payable and accrued expenses. We had no other
liabilities and no long term commitments or contingencies as at December 31,
2002.
Results of Operations.
Revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2002, we realized revenues of $87,769.
This is in comparison to the period from February 21, 2001, our date of
inception, to December 31, 2001, when we realized revenues of approximately
$24,685 from providing charter and yacht management services. We hope to
continue to generate more revenues as we expand our customer base. Our cost of
revenues for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $49,674, making our gross
operating margin $38,095. This is in comparison to our cost of revenues which
were $15,857 from the period from February 21, 2001, our date of inception, to
December 31, 2002. Therefore, our gross operating margin from February 21, 2001,
our date of inception, through December 31, 2002, was $8,828. Because we
increased the scope and volume of our operations, we had greater costs of
generating revenues, but increased our gross operating margin as well.
Operating Expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2002, we had $77,482 in
total operating expenses, compared to the period from February 21, 2001, our
date of inception, through December 31, 2002, where our total operating expenses
were approximately $48,534. For the year ended December 31, 2002, the majority
of those expenses were represented by legal and professional fees of $64,768. We
also had advertising expenses of $350, occupancy expenses of $2,340, office
supplies and expense of $2,112, outside services expenses of $6,000, and $1,912
for telephone and utilities. Therefore, for the year ended December 31, 2002,
our loss from operations was $39,387. We also had $25,076 in other expenses,
which resulted in a net loss of $64,463 before provision for income taxes and
our net loss a total of $65,263. By comparison, for the period from our
inception on February 21, 2001 through December 31, 2002, we experienced a net
loss of approximately $39,706, plus $54 in other income, for a net loss of
$39,652. We anticipate that we will continue to incur significant general and
administrative expenses.
Our Plan of Operation for the Next Twelve Months. In our management's opinion,
to effectuate our business plan in the next twelve months, the following events
should occur or we should reach the following milestones in order for us to
become profitable:
1. We must conduct marketing activities to promote our services and obtain
additional customers to increase our customer base. We currently market
our business primarily through referrals and our website. Our
president, Mitch Keeler, had a large foundation of business and a
strong reputation in the industry, which we believe has been
transferred to us. We believe that referrals comprise approximately 70%
of our business and business generated from our website is
approximately 30% of our business. Future marketing will include
articles and advertisements in industry publications, such as:
Yachting, Motor Boating, and Sea. Within six months, we should have
increased our customer base.
2. We must develop relationships with various parties including yacht
owners, sellers, brokers, lessors, charter agents, maintenance
suppliers, industry professionals and specialists, captains, crew,
engineers, designers, insurance agents, legal advisors, and government
agents. We believe that these parties will help supply some of our
services and they may become sources of referrals. Within six to twelve
months, we should have developed relationships with several of those
parties who provide some of the services that we offer as well as be
sources of referrals.
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3. We must develop our website so that it will function as a means for
global clients to access our range of services and communicate with us
for support services as well as for use as a marketing tool to inform
and persuade customers to engage our services. We intend to develop our
website so that we utilize a database set up on the backend, which will
capture customer information and allow us to process information
concerning our clients and potential clients. One objective for our
website is to interact with clients in "real time" so that they feel
that their needs are being taken care of professionally and on a
personal level. Within six to twelve months, we should have developed
our website to provide those services.
We anticipate that we will use the funds raised from our offering and revenues
generated to fund marketing activities and for working capital. Our failure to
market and promote our services will hinder our ability to increase the size of
our operations and generate additional revenues.
We have cash of $97,249 as of December 31, 2002. In the opinion of management,
available funds will satisfy our working capital requirements for the next
twelve months. Our forecast for the period for which our financial resources
will be adequate to support our operations involves risks and uncertainties and
actual results could fail as a result of a number of factors. In order to expand
our operations, we do not currently anticipate that we will need to raise
additional capital in addition to the funds raised in this offering.
We are not currently conducting any research and development activities, other
than the development of our website. We do not anticipate conducting such
activities in the near future. In the event that we expand our customer base,
then we may need to hire additional employees or independent contractors as well
as purchase or lease additional equipment.
Item 7. Financial Statements
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
CONTENTS
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Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report 12
Consolidated Balance Sheet 13
Consolidated Statements of Operations 14
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity 15
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 16
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 17
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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To the Stockholders of
Global Yacht Services, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Global Yacht
Services, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2002, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash
flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of
Global Yacht Services, Inc. and subsidiary for the period February 21, 2001
(inception) through December 31, 2001, were audited by other auditors whose
report dated February 8, 2002, expressed an unqualified opinion on those
statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Global Yacht Services, Inc. and
subsidiary as of December 31, 2002 and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
HALL & COMPANY
Irvine, California
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2002
ASSETS
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Current assets
Cash $ 97,249
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Total current assets 97,249
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Total assets $ 97,249
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 10,434
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Total current liabilities 10,434
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $.001 par value;
Authorized shares-- 50,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares-- 1,917,277 1,917
Additional paid-in-capital 189,813
Accumulated deficit (104,915)
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Total stockholders' equity 86,815
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 97,249
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 21, 2001 (INCEPTION)
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001
2002 2001
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REVENUES $ 87,769 $ 24,685
COST OF REVENUES 49,674 15,857
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GROSS MARGIN 38,095 8,828
OPERATING EXPENSES
Advertising 350 1,121
Legal and professional fees 64,768 29,578
Occupancy 2,340 1,990
Office supplies and expense 2,112 4,063
Outside services 6,000 10,550
Telephone and utilities 1,912 1,232
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Total operating expenses 77,482 48,534
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (39,387) (39,706)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (25,076) 54
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LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (64,463) (39,652)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) 800 ---
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NET LOSS/COMPREHENSIVE LOSS $ (65,263) $ (39,652)
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NET LOSS/COMPREHENSIVE LOSS PER COMMON SHARE--
BASIC AND DILUTED
$ (.04) $ (.03)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF COMMON SHARES-- BASIC AND
DILUTED
1,691,300 1,199,450
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 21, 2001 (INCEPTION)
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001
COMMON STOCK
--------------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT TOTAL
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Balance, December 31, 2001 1,282,777 $ 1,283 $ 61,207 $ (39,652) $ 22,838
Issuance of common stock, May 10,
2002 634,500 634 126,266 --- 126,900
Cost of occupancy
contributed by officer --- --- 2,340 --- 2,340
Net loss/comprehensive loss --- --- --- (65,263) (65,263)
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Balance, December 31, 2002 1,917,277 $ 1,917 $ 189,813 $ (104,915) $ 86,815
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND FEBRUARY 21, 2001 (INCEPTION)
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2001
2002 2001
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (65,263) $ (39,652)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating
activities
Occupancy costs contributed by officer 2,340 1,990
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 7,145 3,289
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Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities (55,778) (34,373)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 126,900 60,500
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Net cash provided by financing activities 126,900 60,500
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NET INCREASE IN CASH 71,122 26,127
CASH, beginning of period 26,127 ---
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CASH, end of period $ 97,249 $ 26,127
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid $ 800 $ ---
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Interest paid $ --- $ ---
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
Note 1 - BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business Description - Global Yacht Services, Inc. and its subsidiary (the
"Company") provides chartering, delivery, maintenance and consulting services to
luxury yacht owners and manufacturers. The Company's President is a United
States Coast Guard certified captain. The Company was incorporated in the state
of Nevada on February 21, 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Global Yacht Services, Inc. and its majority owned
subsidiary Global Yacht Services, Ltd. (collectively, the "Company"). All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated, if any.
Cash Equivalents - For purposes of the balance sheet and statement of cash
flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Receivables - Receivables, if any, represent valid claims against debtors for
sales or other charges arising on or before the balance-sheet date and are
reduced to their estimated net realizable value. An allowance for doubtful
accounts is computed as a percentage (%) of sales.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amount of the Company's
financial instruments, which includes cash and accounts payable and accrued
expenses approximate their fair value due to the short period to maturity of
these instruments.
Recognition of Revenue - The Company records revenues of its services when they
are complete, fee is fixed and determinable, and collectibility is reasonably
assured. The Company will also provide an allowance for returns when experience
is established. Cost of goods sold consists of fuel, docking fees, supplies and
cost of services and related expenses of personnel used.
Advertising Costs - The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred.
Income Taxes - The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based
on differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in
effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. The Company provides a
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider
realization of such assets to be more likely than not.
Net Loss per Common Share - The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS 128").
SFAS 128 requires the reporting of basic and diluted earnings/loss per share.
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average
number of outstanding common shares during the period.
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
Note 1 - BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Comprehensive Loss - The Company applies Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130"). SFAS 130
establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income or
loss, requiring its components to be reported in a financial statement that is
displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. For the period
ended December 31, 2001, the Company had no other components of its
comprehensive income or loss other than the net loss as reported on the
consolidated statement of operations.
Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
NOTE 2 - CONTINGENCIES
As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has
incurred a net operating loss of $104,915 since inception on February 21, 2001
through December 31, 2002. Management believes its existing cash resources of
approximately $96,000 will be sufficient over the next twelve months to continue
the expansion of its business plan and operations.
The Company occupies office space within the officer's residence. Accordingly,
occupancy costs have been allocated to the Company based on the square foot
percentage assumed multiplied by the officer's total monthly costs. These
amounts are shown in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for
years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
NOTE 3 - ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued Wages and Compensated Absences - The Company currently does not have any
employees. The majority of development costs and services have been provided to
the Company by the officers and outside, third party vendors. As such, there is
no accrual for wages or compensated absences as of December 31, 2002 and 2001.
NOTE 4 - COMMON STOCK
On February 22, 2001, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to
its officer and founder for $10,000 cash to initially capitalize the Company.
Since there was no readily available market value at the time the shares were
issued, the value of $0.01 per share was considered as a reasonable estimate of
fair value between the officer and the Company.
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GLOBAL YACHT SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
NOTE 4 - COMMON STOCK (Continued)
On May 4, 2001, the Company issued 5,000 shares of its common stock to an
officer for $500 cash. Since there was no readily available market value at the
time the shares were issued, the value of $0.10 per share was considered as a
reasonable estimate of fair value between the office and the Company.
On May 31, 2001, the Company completed a "best efforts" offering of its common
stock pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Regulation S promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In
accordance with the Private Placement Memorandum Offering, the Company issued
277,777 shares of its common stock at $0.18 per share for a total of $50,000.
On May 10, 2002, the Company issued 634,500 shares of its common stock at a
selling price of $0.20 per share pursuant to its prospectus as filed with its
registration statement on Form SB-2. The net proceeds were $126,900.
NOTE 5 - INCOME TAXES
At December 31, 2002, the Company has available for federal income tax purposes
a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $104,915, expiring at various
dates through 2022, that may be used to offset future taxable income. Therefore,
the provision for income taxes includes only the minimum state franchise tax of
$800.
In addition, the Company has deferred tax assets of approximately $24,000 at
December 31, 2002. The Company has not recorded a benefit from its net operating
loss carryforward because realization of the benefit is uncertain and,
therefore, a valuation allowance of ($24,000) has been provided for the deferred
tax assets.
NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On February 22, 2001 and May 4, 2001, the Company issued 1,000,000 and 5,000
shares of its common stock, respectively to it current officers for cash as
described in Note 4.
The Company occupies office space provided by its officer. Accordingly,
occupancy costs have been allocated to the Company based on the square foot
percentage assumed multiplied by the officer's total monthly costs. These
amounts are shown in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for
the year ended December 31, 2002 and for the period February 21, 2001
(inception) through December 31, 2001 and are considered additional
contributions of capital by the officer and the Company.
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The financial statements required by Item 7 are presented in the following
order:
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS.
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On November 11, 2002, our Board of Directors voted to replace our independent
accountant, Quintanilla Accountancy Corporation ("Quintanilla"). Effective as of
November 11, 2002, our new independent accountant is Hall & Company, certified
public accountants ("Hall & Company"). We retained the accounting firm of Hall &
Company on November 11, 2002, to make an examination of our financial statements
for the 2002 fiscal year. We authorized Quintanilla to respond fully to any
inquiries from Hall & Company and to make its work papers available to Hall &
Company.
The reports of Quintanilla from February 21, 2001, the date of our inception,
through November 11, 2002, did not contain any adverse opinion, disclaimer of
opinion, or qualification or modification as to the certainty, audit scope or
accounting principles. During February 21, 2001 through November 11, 2002, there
were no disagreements between us and Quintanilla on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure. In addition, during February 21, 2001 through November 11, 2002,
there were no "reportable events" within the meaning of Item 304 of the
Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation S-K.
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS.
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Executive Officers and Directors. We are dependent on the efforts and abilities
of certain of our senior management. The interruption of the services of key
management could hinder our ability to conduct operations and complete future
development, if suitable replacements are not promptly obtained. We hope that we
will enter into employment agreements with Mitch Keeler and Melissa Day.
Although we do not know the terms of those proposed agreements, we hope to enter
into an employment agreement with Mitch Keeler and Melissa Day with a term of at
least one year with compensation contingent on us becoming profitable. We cannot
guaranty that each executive will remain with us during or after the term of his
or her employment agreement. In addition, our success depends, in part, upon our
ability to attract and retain other talented personnel. Although we believe that
our relations with our personnel are good and that we will continue to be
successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel, we cannot guaranty
that we will be able to continue to do so. Our officers and directors will hold
office until their resignations or removal.
Our directors and principal executive officers are as specified on the following
table:
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Name Age Position
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Mitch Keeler 45 President and Director
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Melissa Day 34 Secretary, Treasurer, Director
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Mitch Keeler. Mr. Keeler is our president and one of our directors since our
inception. Mr. Keeler is our principal executive officer and is responsible for
our day-to-day operations. Mr. Keeler currently devotes approximately 40 hours
per week to our business. Mr. Keeler has been a licensed yacht captain for the
past twenty years. He has a 100 Ton Master license, and is qualified for motor
and sail operations and commercial assistance towing. He also has completed the
following courses: U.S. Coast Guard Advanced Navigation; the Shipboard
Firefighting School, Coast Guard Certified Course at Mobile, Alabama and the
Maritime Consortium Compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Drug Testing Regulations.
From 1997 to the present, Mr. Keeler has been the owner and operator of
Tlaquepaque Yacht Charters, managing the crew and performing routine maintenance
on a cruising route between Baja California, Mexico to Santa Barbara, CA.
Tlaquepaque Yacht Charters' current operations include the rental of Mr.
Keeler's yacht, Tlaquepaque, to other yacht charter service companies. Mr.
Keeler currently devotes less than two hours per month on the business of
Tlaquepaque Yacht Charters. Also from 1997 to the present, he has served as a
tugboat captain for West Coast Tugs, where he moves various vessels and barges,
works closely with pilots, and trains the crew. From 1994 to 1997, he served as
the operations manager and captain for San Diego Harbor Excursions, conducting
both ferry and dinner charters as the Captain of the Spirit of San Diego, a 120'
Blaunt 600 passenger charter yacht. He also served as the manager of charters,
performing maintenance, Coast Guard inspections, and personnel and deliveries.
Prior to 1994, he was the captain of vessels ranging between 65' and 120', and
has experience including interisland cruising in Hawaii, returning a vessel to
Newport Beach from Kauai, Pacific yacht racing, long range cruising, conducting
sport fishing charters, dinner cruises and whale watching trips. Mr. Keeler has
not been a director of any other reporting company.
Melissa Day. Ms. Day has been our secretary and treasurer since our inception
and was appointed one of our directors in August 2001. Ms. Day is our principal
financial and accounting officer and is responsible for all of our financial
reporting and record keeping. Ms. Day currently devotes approximately 40 hours
per week to our business. Ms. Day has experience in the charter industry and has
experience in advertising, web site design, graphic art and marketing. Ms. Day
is a Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows NT, and has experience in
network administration, design and installation. From 1999 to 2000, Ms. Day was
a technical marketing director for Technology Answers, and in 1999 a Marketing
Director of Information Systems for CFS Management. She was the Assistant NT
Systems Administrator from 1998 to 1999 for Centrax Corporation, and from 1996
to 1998 was the owner of Business Systems Consulting, providing consulting
services for technical-based business. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in
business administration from the University of Southern California, with an
emphasis in marketing and entrepreneurship, which she earned in 1993, and has an
Associates degree in Computer Applications and Networks from Coleman College in
La Mesa, California. Ms. Day is not an officer or director of any other
reporting company.
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There is no family relationship between any of our officers or directors. There
are no orders, judgments, or decrees of any governmental agency or
administrator, or of any court of competent jurisdiction, revoking or suspending
for cause any license, permit or other authority to engage in the securities
business or in the sale of a particular security or temporarily or permanently
restraining any of our officers or directors from engaging in or continuing any
conduct, practice or employment in connection with the purchase or sale of
securities, or convicting such person of any felony or misdemeanor involving a
security, or any aspect of the securities business or of theft or of any felony.
Nor are any of the officers or directors of any corporation or entity affiliated
with us so enjoined.
Our directors will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders. Our
executive officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and serve at the
discretion of the Board of Directors.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance. Our officers,
directors, and principal shareholders have filed all reports required to be
filed on, respectively, a Form 3 (Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of
Securities), a Form 4 (Statement of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of
Securities), or a Form 5 (Annual Statement of Beneficial Ownership of
Securities).
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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Any compensation received by our officers, directors, and management personnel
will be determined from time to time by our Board of Directors. Our officers,
directors, and management personnel will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket
expenses incurred on our behalf.
Summary Compensation Table. The table set forth below summarizes the annual and
long-term compensation for services in all capacities to us payable to our chief
executive officer and our other executive officers during the year ended
December 31, 2002. Our Board of Directors may adopt an incentive stock option
plan for our executive officers which would result in additional compensation.
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Name and Principal Position Year Annual Bonus ($) Other Annual All Other Compensation
Salary ($) Compensation ($)
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Mitch Keeler - president 2002 None None None None
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Melissa Day - secretary, treasurer 2002 None None None None
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Compensation of Directors. Our current directors are also our employees
and receive no extra compensation for their service on our board of directors.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our common stock as of April 29, 2003, by each person or entity
known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares
of common stock, each of our directors and named executive officers, and all of
our directors and executive officers as a group.
Title of Class Name of Beneficial Owner Amount and Nature of Percent of Class
Beneficial Owner
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Common Stock Mitch Keeler 1,000,000 shares, president, 52.16%
7710 Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415, San Diego, director
California 92108
Common Stock Melissa Day 5,000 shares, secretary, 0.26%
7710 Hazard Center Drive, Suite E-415, San Diego, treasurer, director
California 92108
Common Stock Flexgene Corp. 180,555 shares 9.42%
The Mill Mall, Barkers
P.O. Box 62
Roadtown, Tortola, BVI
Common Stock Carib-Ventures Inc. 97,222 shares 5.07%
Caribbean Place, Suite #3
P.O. Box 599
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Common Stock All directors and named executive officers as a 1,005,000 shares 52.42%
group
The officer, director and shareholder of Flexgene Corp. is Martin Regan. The
director of Carib-Ventures Inc. is Sterling Directors Ltd. and Keith Burant. The
shareholder of Carib-Ventures Inc. is Meridian Trust Company Limited, which is
controlled by Keith Burant.
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. In accordance with Securities and Exchange
Commission rules, shares of our common stock which may be acquired upon exercise
of stock options or warrants which are currently exercisable or which become
exercisable within 60 days of the date of the table are deemed beneficially
owned by the optionees. Subject to community property laws, where applicable,
the persons or entities named in the table above have sole voting and investment
power with respect to all shares of our common stock indicated as beneficially
owned by them.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
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Related party transactions.
Mitch Keeler, our president and director, currently provides office space to us
at no charge. Mr. Keeler does not expect to be paid or reimbursed for providing
office facilities. Our financial statements reflect, as occupancy costs, the
fair market value of that space, which is approximately $193 per month. That
amount has been included in the financial statements as additional capital
contribution by Mr. Keeler.
Our president, Mitch Keeler, owns one yacht, Tlaquepaque, which is used for our
charter services. Mr. Keeler does not expect to be paid or reimbursed for
providing the use of his yacht.
In February 2001, we issued 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to Mitch
Keeler, our president and one of our directors, in exchange for $10,000, or
$0.01 per share.
In May 2001, we issued 5,000 shares of our common stock to Melissa Day, our
secretary, treasurer and one of our directors, in exchange for $500, or $0.10
per share.
With regard to any future related party transaction, we plan to fully disclose
any and all related party transactions, including, but not limited to, the
following:
o disclosing such transactions in prospectuses where required;
o disclosing in any and all filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, where required;
o obtaining disinterested directors consent; and
o obtaining shareholder consent where required.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibit No.
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation*
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of
Incorporation*
3.3 Bylaws*
99.1 Section 906 Certification by Chief Executive Officer
99.2 Section 906 Certification by Chief Financial Officer
* Included in the registration statement on Form SB-2 filed on September 21,
2001.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the period covered
by this annual report on Form 10-KSB, except for the following:
On November 12, 2002, we filed a report on Form 8-K to report our change in
accountant.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
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(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain controls and
procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the
reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon
their evaluation of those controls and procedures performed within 90 days of
the filing date of this report, our chief executive officer and the principal
financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were
adequate.
(b) Changes in internal controls. There were no significant changes in our
internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these
controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation of those controls by the chief
executive officer and principal financial officer.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned in the City of San Diego, on April 29, 2003.
Global Yacht Services, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Mitch Keeler
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Mitch Keeler
Its: president, principal executive officer,
director
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By: /s/ Mitch Keeler April 29, 2003
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Mitch Keeler
Its: president, principal executive officer, director
By: /s/ Melissa Day April 29, 2003
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Melissa Day
Its: secretary, treasurer, director
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CERTIFICATIONS
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I, Mitch Keeler, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Global Yacht Services,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is
being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: April 29, 2003
/s/ Mitch Keeler
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Mitch Keeler
Chief Executive Officer
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CERTIFICATIONS
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I, Melissa Day, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Global Yacht Services,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is
being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to
the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: April 29, 2003
/s/ Melissa Day
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Melissa Day
Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Global Yacht Services, Inc. a Nevada
corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-KSB for the year ending December 31,
2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"), Mitch Keeler, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certifies
to the best of his knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted
pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of
the Company.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Global Yacht Services, Inc., and will be retained by Global Yacht
Services, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.
/s/ Mitch Keeler
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Mitch Keeler
Chief Executive Officer
April 29, 2003
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Global Yacht Services, Inc. a Nevada
corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-KSB for the year ending December 31,
2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
(the "Report"), Melissa Day, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certifies
to the best of her knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted
pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of
the Company.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Global Yacht Services, Inc., and will be retained by Global Yacht
Services, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.
/s/ Melissa Day
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Melissa Day
Chief Financial Officer
April 29, 2003
Exhibit F
HYALOZYME FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DELIATROPH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Financial Statements
December 31, 2003
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals,
Inc., doing business as Hyalozyme Therapeutics, (a California corporation) as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related statements of operations,
shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended and for the period
from inception (February 26, 1998) to December 31, 2003. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our 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 DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the years then ended and for the period from inception (February
26, 1998) to December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 8 to the
financial statements, the Company's significant operating losses raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans regarding this uncertainty are also described in Note 8. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
CACCIAMATTA ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
Irvine, CA
January 7, 2004
DELIATROPH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO DECEMBER 31, 2003 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. GENERAL AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General - DeliaTroph Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a development stage company) dba
Hyalozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on February 26,
1998 and is a development stage, product-focused biotechnology company dedicated
to the development and commercialization of recombinant therapeutic enzymes and
drug enhancement systems, based on intellectual property covering the family of
enzymes known as hyaluronidases.
Basis of Presentation - The accompanying financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with maturities of three months or less from the original purchase date to be
cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash
equivalents. The Company maintains its cash balances with one major commercial
bank. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up
to $100,000.
Property and Equipment - Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Equipment
and furniture are depreciated using the straight-line basis over their estimated
useful lives of three years and leasehold improvements are amortized using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease
term, whichever is shorter.
Long-Lived Assets - The Company accounts for the impairment and disposition of
long-lived assets in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets are
reviewed for events of changes in circumstances, which indicate that their
carrying value may not be recoverable. At December 31, 2003, the Company
believes there has been no impairment of the value of such assets.
Income Taxes - Income taxes are recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. This statement requires the recognition of deferred
tax assets and liabilities to reflect the future tax consequences of events that
have been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax returns.
Measurement of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event the
future consequences of differences between financial reporting bases and tax
bases of the Company's assets and liabilities result in a deferred tax asset,
SFAS No. 109 requires an evaluation of the probability of being able to realize
the future benefits indicated by such assets. A valuation allowance related to a
deferred tax asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion
or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. At December 31, 2003, the
Company had federal and state deferred tax assets of approximately $1,200,000
and $300,000, respectively, both consisting primarily of net operating loss
carryforwards. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance for all net
deferred tax assets generated to date. The deferred tax assets and valuation
allowances increased approximately $800,000 in 2003. The federal and state net
operating losses of approximately $3,400,000 will begin to expire in 2018 and
2008, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation - The Company has elected to adopt the disclosure only
provisions of SFAS No. 148 and will continue to follow APB Opinion No. 25 and
related interpretations in accounting for stock options granted to its employees
and directors. Accordingly, employee and director compensation expense is
recognized only for those options whose price is less than the market value at
the measurement date. When the exercise price of the employee or director stock
options is less then the estimated fair value of the underlying stock on the
grant date, the Company records deferred compensation for the difference and
amortizes this amount to expense in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 28,
Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Options or
Award Plans, over the vesting period of the options.
Stock options issued to non-employees are recorded at their fair value as
determined in accordance with SFAS No. 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force
("EITF") No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other
Than Employees for Acquiring or in Conjunction With Selling Goods or Services,
and recognized over the related service period. Deferred charges for options
granted to non-employees are periodically re-measured as the options vest. The
Company's calculations were made using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model
with the following weighted-average assumptions: expected life of 48 months;
100% stock volatility; risk-free interest rate of 3.0%; no dividends during the
expected term; and forfeitures recognized as they occur.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options
is amortized to expense over the estimated life of the related options. The
Company's pro forma information follows (in thousands except per share data):
Year Ended
2003 2002
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Net loss, as reported $(2,115) $(1,135)
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
Compensation expense determined under
Fair value based method for all awards $ (149) $ (1)
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Pro forma net loss $(2,264) $(1,136)
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Net loss per share, basic and diluted, as reported $ (0.31) $ (0.25)
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Pro forma net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.33) $ (0.25) Use of
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
necessarily 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 periods. Actual results
could differ from these estimates.
Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as all
changes in a company's net assets, except changes resulting from transactions
with shareholders. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company has no reportable
differences between net loss and comprehensive loss.
Research and development costs - Costs and expenses that can be clearly
identified as research and development are charged to expense as incurred in
accordance with FASB statement No. 2, "Accounting for Research and Development
Costs."
Net loss per share - In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, and
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 98, basic net loss per common share is
computed by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Under SFAS No. 128, diluted net
income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) for the
period by the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares,
such as stock options and warrants, outstanding during the period. Such common
equivalent shares have not been included in the Company's computation of net
loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
2003 2002
Numerator - Net loss $ (2,115,025) $ (1,134,765)
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Denominator - Weighted average shares outstanding 6,826,109 4,599,591
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Net loss per share $ (0.31) $ (0.25)
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Incremental common shares (not included in denominator of diluted earnings per
share because of their anti-dilutive nature)
Employee stock options 6,392,567 168,710
Warrants to outside parties 67,129 -
Warrants on notes 867,419 315,830
Series B warrants 361,969 361,969
Series C warrants 2,367,114 -
Series C option 15,304,804 -
Warrants issuable if Series C option is exercised 7,652,402 -
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Potential common equivalents 33,013,404 846,509
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If all currently outstanding potential common equivalents are exercised, the
Company would receive proceeds of approximately $25.3 million.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In August 2001, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. This statement addresses financial accounting and
reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes
SFAS No. 91, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of, and the accounting and reporting provisions
of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the
Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual, and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions. This statement also amends
Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to
eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is
likely to be temporary. The provisions are generally to be applied
prospectively. The Company adopted the provisions of this statement effective
January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a significant impact
on the Company's financial statements.
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal Activities, which addresses financial accounting and reporting
for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and supersedes Emerging
Issues Task Force ("ETIF") Issue 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain
Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including
Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 requires that a
liability for an exit cost, as defined in ETIF Issue 94-3, be recognized at the
date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes
that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. The
provisions of SFAS No. 146 will be adopted for exit or disposal activities that
are initiated after December 31, 2002.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. ("FIN") 45,
Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an interpretation of FASB Statement Nos.
5, 57 and 107, and rescission of FIN 34, Disclosure of Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by the
guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations
under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also requires that a guarantor
recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of
the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and
measurement provisions of this interpretation are applicable on a prospective
basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002; while the
provisions of the disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements
of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The Company
believes the adoption of the recognition provisions of such interpretation will
not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position
and has adopted such interpretation on January 1, 2003, as required.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an amendment of SFAS No. 123. This
statement amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to
provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair
value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In
addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to
require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements
about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the
effect of the method used on reported results.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial
Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity, which
establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain
financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. This
statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after
May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim
period beginning after June 15, 2003, except for mandatory redeemable financial
instruments of nonpublic companies. For nonpublic companies, mandatory
redeemable financial instruments are subject to the provisions of this statement
for the first fiscal period beginning after December 15, 2003. The Company does
not believe that the adoption of this statement will have a significant impact
on its financial statements.
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
2003 2002
Research equipment $ 195,534 $ 168,445
Office equipment and furniture 59,687 30,254
Leasehold improvements 84,573 68,636
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339,794 267,335
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (208,890) (133,165)
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$ 130,904 $ 134,170
3. ACCRUED EXPENSES
2003 2002
Accrued wages payable $ 11,000 $ 86,667
Accrued vacation payable 39,162 22,418
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$ 50,162 $ 109,085
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The 2002 accrued wages payable were due to two former officers and one current
officer of the Company. The former officers were paid their accrued wages of
$50,000 in February 2003. The remaining balance of $36,667 was converted to a
note payable in February 2003. This note was subsequently converted to common
stock (see Note 4).
4. NOTES PAYABLE
In 2002, the Company issued 10% promissory notes in the amount of $355,000. As
amended, principal and interest automatically convert to common stock at $0.449
per share at the closing of the next equity financing in which the Company
receives gross proceeds of at least $800,000. Because market value of the common
shares was below the conversion price at the commitment date, there was no
beneficial conversion feature. The notes carried a 40 percent warrant coverage
for the purchase of common stock (see Note 5).
In 2002 and 2003, the Company issued 10% promissory notes in the amount of
$917,000. As amended, principal and interest automatically convert to common
stock at $0.281 per share at the closing of the next equity financing in which
the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $800,000. Because the market
value of the shares was above the conversion price at the commitment date, a
beneficial conversion feature of $306,754 was recorded as interest expense and
additional paid in capital in October 2003, upon the Company's issuance of
$1,004,486 of Series C preferred stock. The notes carried a 20 percent warrant
coverage for the purchase of common stock (see Note 5).
Upon closing the Series C preferred financing, the principal balance of
$1,272,000 of the above described notes and $99,764 of accrued interest were
converted into 4,260,869 shares of common stock of the Company.
5. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Issuance of Common Stock - In March 1999, the Company issued 2,078,662 shares of
common stock for $10,956 in goods and services. In January 2000, the Company
issued 2,078,662 shares of common stock for $10,956 in cash. In August 2000, the
Company issued 442,267 shares of common stock in exchange for a license valued
at $2,330. Of the common stock 4,157,324 shares were sold to founders of the
Company.
Issuance of Common Stock Options for Services - In September 2002, the Company
issued 7,897 common stock options for consulting services valued at $500. In
January 2003, the Company issued 39,488 common stock options for consulting
services valued at $2,500. In April 2003, the Company issued 39,488 common stock
options for consulting services valued at $2,500. In October 2003, the Company
issued 39,488 common stock options for consulting services valued at $2,500. In
November 2003, the Company issued 24,712 common stock options for consulting
services valued at $9,638. In December 2003, the Company issued 100,000 common
stock options to two former Board members and 75,000 common stock options to
members of its Scientific Advisory Board. These options were fully exercisable
and fully vested on the date of grant and shall expire in ten years based on the
terms of the options. The fair value of these options, totaling $68,250, was
recorded as a noncash stock issuance cost by the Company.
Series A, B and C Convertible Preferred Stock - In January 2001, the Company
completed an 8 for 1 stock split of its outstanding common stock and Series A
preferred stock. In November 2001 the Company completed a 2 for 1 stock split
for the Series B preferred stock and warrants. In October 2003, the Company
completed a 1 for 1.266199 reverse stock split of all its common stock. All
share numbers and per share dollar values in the accompanying financial
statements and footnotes have been restated for all periods presented to reflect
the stock splits.
From March 1999 to January 2000, the Company sold 3,803,507 shares of Series A
convertible preferred stock ("Series A") for $198,006 ($178,006 in cash and
$20,000 in goods and services), net of issuance costs. From March 2001 to May
2002, the Company sold 2,743,121 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock
("Series B") for $1,254,672 in cash, net of issuance costs. During October 2003,
the Company sold 2,367,114 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock
("Series C") for $1,004,486, net of issuance costs. In addition, in connection
with the Series C financing, the Company issued an option to purchasers of the
Series C to buy an additional 15,304,804 shares of the Company's common stock
for $0.4647 per share or $7,112,142. In connection with the Series C financing,
289,482 additional shares of Series B stock were issued to the Series B
investors as a result of anti-dilution provisions.
Upon closing the Series C investment, the Series A and Series B were all
converted to common stock. The liquidation preference of the Series C is $0.4647
per share and is payable in preference to the common stock. Following this
distribution, upon liquidation, any remaining assets of the Company shall be
distributed ratably to holders of the common stock.
Warrants - In November and December of 2001, the Company granted warrants to
purchase 252,721 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.4748 per
share to purchasers of the Series B. From January to May 2002, the Company
granted warrants to purchase 109,248 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $0.4748 per share to purchasers of the Series B. These warrants are
exercisable until February 15, 2005. In June 2002, the Company granted, to
outside parties for services, warrants to purchase 67,129 shares of common stock
at an exercise price of $0.13 per share. These warrants were fully exercisable
and fully vested on the date of grant and shall expire in ten years based on the
terms of the warrants. The fair value of these warrants, totaling $8,500, was
recorded as a noncash stock issuance cost by the Company.
In connection with the notes issued in 2002 and 2003 (see Note 4), the Company
granted warrants to purchase 867,419 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $0.4496 per share. In October 2003, in conjunction with the issuance of its
Series C convertible preferred stock, the Company granted warrants to purchase
2,367,114 shares of common stock to purchasers of the Series C at an exercise
price of $0.7667 per share, exercisable until October 15, 2008.
In connection with an option the Company issued to purchasers of the Series C
stock to buy an additional 15,304,804 disclosed above, the Company also granted
these purchasers warrants to purchase 7,652,402 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $1.75 per share, as amended.
6. STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company's 2001 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), as amended, provides for the
granting of non-statutory or incentive stock options to acquire shares of the
Company's common stock to employees of the Company. The Plan is administered by
the Board of Directors and permits the issuance of options for the purchase of
up to 10,000,000 shares, as amended, of the Company's common stock at exercises
prices of not less than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the
date of grant. Options granted under the Plan generally vest over a four-year
period and expire up to a maximum of 10 years from the date of grant.
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the periods indicated:
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Shares Per Share
Outstanding, January 1, 2002 -- --
Granted 179,037 $0.06
Canceled (10,327) $0.06
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Outstanding, December 31, 2002 168,710 $0.06
Granted 6,484,962 $0.39
Exercised (256,410) $0.39
Canceled (4,695) $0.06
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Outstanding, December 31, 2003 6,392,567 $0.38
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The following table summarizes information concerning on outstanding and
exercisable options as of December 31, 2003:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Exercise Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Price Outstanding Life Price Exercisable Price
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$0.06 164,015 5.5 $0.06 61,714 $ 0.06
$0.39 6,228,552 9.9 $0.39 705,153 $ 0.39
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6,392,567 9.8 $0.38 766,867 $ 0.36
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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases - The Company leases its San Diego, California corporate office
under a two-year lease. Additionally, the Company leases certain office
equipment under operating leases. Rent expense totaled $123,110 and $64,958 for
the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, required under the
Company's noncancelable operating lease obligations consist of the following:
Year Ending
December 31
2004 $ 132,306
2005 67,492
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199,798
Contract Manufacturing Agreement - In November 2003, the Company entered into a
contract manufacturing agreement whereby the contractor will manufacture the
Company's recombinant protein to be used as the Company seeks regulatory
approval for its product. The value of the contract is approximately $1,500,000
and is payable as milestones are achieved over the term of the contract in 2004.
Consulting Agreements - In November and December 2003, the Company entered into
consulting agreements with key members of its Scientific Advisory Board. In
connection with these agreements, the Company issued stock options to some of
these members. As discussed in Note 4, the Company recorded the fair value of
these options as an expense on the date of grant.
Management Agreements - The Company has entered into employment agreements with
various members of its executive management team. The agreements are for one
year and then revert to "at will" employment.
Indemnities and Guarantees - During its normal course of business, the Company
has made certain indemnities, commitments and guarantees under which it may be
required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. These indemnities
include those given to directors and officers of the Company to the maximum
extent permitted under the laws of the State of California. The duration of
these indemnities, commitments and guarantees varies. Some of these indemnities,
commitments and guarantees do not provide for any limitation of the maximum
potential future payments the Company could be obligated to make. The Company
has not recorded any liability for these indemnities, commitments and guarantees
in the accompanying balance sheets.
Merger Agreement - The Company is currently in negotiations to merge with a
public company in order to maximize shareholder value. The terms of the
agreement have not yet been finalized.
8. GOING CONCERN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company
will continue as a going concern. The Company has reported losses from its
inception, is still in the development stage and does not have sufficient cash
to cover its current operating needs. The Company is seeking to raise the
additional capital it will require to meet its obligations in 2004. There can be
no assurances that the Company will be successful in these efforts.
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