As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2005
Registration No. 333-_____________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Good Times Restaurants Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
84-1133368
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 384-1400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
Boyd E. Hoback
President and Chief Executive Officer
Good Times Restaurants Inc.
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 384-1400
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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Copies to:
Roger C. Cohen, Esq.
Dwight R. Landes, Esq.
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
1225 17th Street, Suite 2300
Denver, Colorado 80202
(303) 292-2400
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At such time or times after the effective date of the registration statement as the selling
securityholders shall determine, subject to certain contractual restrictions on the transfer of the securities
(Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public)
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box: [ ] If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: [ x ] If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: [ ] ____________________ If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: [ ] ______________ If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please check the following box: [ ]
Calculation of Registration Fee
Title of each class of securities to be registered |
Amount to be registered |
Proposed maximum offering price per share |
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price |
Amount of registration fee |
Common stock, $.001 par value |
2,061,512 shares(1) |
$3.65(2) |
$7,524,518.80 |
$885.64(3) |
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(1)
The shares of the registrant's common stock that may be offered pursuant to this Registration Statement consist of 1,240,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series B convertible preferred stock issued by the registrant on February 10, 2005 pursuant to securities purchase agreements entered into by the registrant on December 30, 2004, as amended on January 27, 2005, plus an additional 821,512 shares of outstanding common stock previously acquired by a certain selling securityholder, which shares became subject to certain registration rights under the agreements for the issuance of shares of Series B convertible preferred stock. The number of shares of common stock to be registered in this Registration Statement is based on the number of shares of common stock that the registrant is contractually required to register. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock are registered hereunder that may be issued in connection with a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or similar event or adjustment in the number of common shares issuable as provided by the terms of the Series B convertible preferred stock.(2)
Solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act, the price shown is based upon the price of $3.65 per share, which is the average of the high and low selling prices for the registrant's common stock as reported on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market on February 16, 2005.(3)
Calculated under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act as .00011770 of $7,524,518.80.
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Subject to completion, dated February 16, 2005
Good Times Restaurants Inc.
2,061,512 Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the offering for potential resale by the selling securityholders named in this prospectus of up to a total of 1,240,000 shares of our common stock which may be issued upon the conversion of shares of our Series B convertible preferred stock issued in a private placement on February 10, 2005, plus an additional 821,512 shares of our common stock previously acquired by a certain selling securityholder. The selling securityholders named in this prospectus may use this prospectus to offer and sell their shares of common stock. We will not receive any proceeds from sales of the shares of our common stock by the selling securityholders.
The shares of our common stock may be offered for resale from time to time by the selling securityholders at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at privately negotiated prices. The selling securityholders may sell the shares of our common stock directly to purchasers or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions.
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol "GTIM." On February 16, 2005, the last sale price of our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market was $3.70 per share.
Investing in the securities offered hereby involves a high degree of risk. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 2.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is ____________,2005.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The selling securityholders may offer to sell, and seek offers to buy, the securities only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of the securities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS *
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission utilizing a "shelf" registration process or continuous offering process. Under this shelf registration process, the selling securityholders may, from time to time, sell the shares of our common set forth in this prospectus in one or more offerings. Each time a selling securityholder sells securities using this prospectus, the selling securityholder is required to provide the purchaser with this prospectus and, in certain cases, a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the selling securityholder and the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include additional risk factors or other special considerations applicable to the securities. Any prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in that prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described under "Where You Can Find More Information."
This summary highlights information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should carefully read this entire prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference, particularly the section entitled "Risk Factors" beginning on page 2. When we use the terms "Good Times Restaurants," "we," "us" or "our," we are referring to Good Times Restaurants Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. The term "you" refers to a prospective investor.
The Company
Good Times Restaurants Inc. is engaged in the business of developing, owning, operating and franchising hamburger-oriented restaurants under the name "Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard." We currently operate and franchise a total of 40 Good Times restaurants, of which 37 are in Colorado, with 35 in the greater Denver metropolitan area.
Our principal offices are located at
601 Corporate Circle, Golden, Colorado 80401, and our telephone number is (303) 384-1400. To obtain more information about us, see "Where You Can Find More Information."The Offering
On December 30, 2004, we entered into securities purchase agreements with certain investors, which were amended on January 27, 2005, for the private placement of shares of our Series B convertible preferred stock, which were issued on February 10, 2005 and by their terms may be converted into shares of our common stock which may be offered under this prospectus. We also entered into registration rights agreements with the investors in the private placement under which we agreed to file a shelf registration statement with the SEC with respect to resales of shares of our common stock which may be issued upon conversion of the Series B convertible preferred stock and shares of our common stock which certain of the investors had previously acquired. We also agreed to cause the shelf registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act no later than 3 months following February 10, 2005, and to use our best efforts to keep the shelf registration statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended for a specified period of time. This prospectus is a part of that shelf registration statement and may be used from time to time by selling securityholders named in this prospectus to sell shares of our common stock.
Issuer |
Good Times Restaurants Inc. |
Shares Offered |
2,061,512 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value. |
Trading |
The shares of our common stock are eligible for trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. |
Nasdaq SmallCap Market Symbol for Common Stock |
GTIM |
Use of Proceeds |
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by any selling securityholder of the shares of our common stock offered under this prospectus. |
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Risk Factors
An investment in the shares of our common stock involves significant risks. You should carefully consider all of the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. In particular, you should evaluate the specific risk factors set forth under "Risk Factors" beginning on page 2.
An investment in shares of our common stock involves significant risks. In addition to reviewing the other information that is part of this prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference, you should carefully consider the following risk factors before deciding to purchase shares of our common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business
We may never achieve sustained profitability.
We have incurred losses in every fiscal year since our inception, except 1999 and 2002, and as of September 30, 2004 we had an accumulated deficit of $10,118,000. As of September 30, 2004, we had working capital of only $626,000. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, we incurred a net loss of $665,000 on total net revenues of $15,781,000. Our operating losses have been primarily due to:
' high general and administrative expenses;
' expenses for training of qualified operating managers; and
' losses from our prior Round the Corner chain and restaurants in Las Vegas, which have been disposed of.
As we develop additional restaurants, we expect that the increase in operating income generated by those restaurants will improve our financial results. However, we may never be able to achieve profitability on a consistent basis.
We may not be able to sustain recent same store sales increases.
We must sustain sales increases in existing restaurants and achieve economic sales levels in newly developed restaurants in order to achieve profitability. We may not be able to sustain the same store sales increases that were experienced during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. Sales increases will depend in part on the success of our advertising and promotion of new and existing menu items and the consumer acceptance of our concept repositioning under the Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard brand and new restaurant dining room format. Our advertising and promotional efforts may not be successful.
Our recent Series B convertible preferred stock financing may not be adequate to fully implement our development plans.
We intend to use the net proceeds from our private placement of Series B convertible preferred stock on February 10, 2005 primarily to fund our current plans to develop additional company-owned Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants in Colorado and to refurbish existing restaurants. The $2,950,000 in gross proceeds that we raised in that financing may not be adequate to fully finance our development plans for the Denver and Colorado Springs markets. In order to fully develop those markets, we may ultimately need additional financing. We may not be able to obtain any necessary additional financing on reasonable terms.
Expansion to new sites may prove difficult and expensive.
Location of our restaurants in high-traffic and readily accessible areas is an important factor to our success. Drive-through restaurants require sites with specific characteristics and there are a limited number of suitable sites available in our geographic markets. Since suitable locations are in great demand, we may not be able to obtain optimal sites at a reasonable cost. In addition, the sites that we do obtain may not be successful.
Our restaurant expansion strategy focuses primarily on further penetrating existing markets. This strategy could cause sales in some of our existing restaurants to decline.
Our area of highest concentration is in the Denver metropolitan area. Under our expansion plans, we intend to open new restaurants primarily in our existing Colorado markets. Because we typically draw customers from a relatively small radius around each restaurant, the sales performance and customer counts for restaurants near the area in which a new restaurant opens may decline due to the opening of the new restaurant.
Our franchisees could take actions that could harm our business.
Twenty-one of our forty current restaurants are franchised restaurants. Franchisees are independent contractors and are not our employees. We provide training and support to franchisees, but the quality of franchised restaurant operations may be diminished by any number of factors beyond our control. Consequently, franchisees may not be successful in operating restaurants in a manner consistent with our standards and requirements, or may not hire and train qualified managers and other restaurant personnel required for successful operations. Our image and reputation, and the image and reputation of other franchisees, may suffer materially and system-wide sales could significantly decline if our franchisees do not operate successfully.
Over 90% of our restaurants are located in Colorado and we are therefore sensitive to economic and other trends and developments in Colorado.
We currently operate a total of 40 restaurants, with 37 in Colorado. As a result, we are particularly susceptible to adverse trends and economic conditions in Colorado, including its labor market. In addition, given our geographic concentration, negative publicity regarding any of our restaurants in Colorado could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations, as could other local occurrences such as local strikes, energy shortages or increases in energy prices, blizzards, droughts or other natural disasters.
Our proprietary brand name, service mark and logo may not be adequately protected.
We believe that our service mark Good Times Burgers & Frozen CustardSM is an important proprietary right for our business. We have registered this mark in Colorado and at the federal level and intend to register in each state that we or a franchisee intends to open a restaurant. However, our actions may be inadequate to protect our mark or to prevent others from claiming violations of their trade or service marks. Therefore, we may not be able to use our service mark in all jurisdictions in which we expect to conduct business.
There may be conflicts of interest between a director and us.
One of our principal stockholders, The Bailey Company, LLLP and its affiliates ("The Bailey Company"), has voting rights to elect three members of our board of directors, two of whom shall meet the independence criteria of Nasdaq. Geoffrey R. Bailey, who is a director and executive officer of The Erie County Investment Co., which owns 99% of The Bailey Company, is a member of our board of directors under this arrangement.
The Bailey Company is the owner of two franchised Good Times Restaurants, and we have entered into two franchise and management agreements with The Bailey Company. In addition, we currently lease space for our headquarters in a building owned by The Bailey Company. Further we issued 180,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock to The Erie County Investment Co. on February 10, 2005 under a securities purchase agreement which provides for certain ongoing rights and covenants in favor of The Erie County Investment Co. and its affiliates. As a result of these transactions and relationships, conflicts of interest may exist, and such conflicts of interest may not always be resolved in our favor.
Risks Related to the Restaurant Industry
Changes in consumer preferences or discretionary consumer spending could negatively impact our results of operations.
Our restaurants feature hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, onion rings, ice cream shakes, soft drinks and frozen custard products. Our success depends in part on the popularity of these foods. Shifts in consumer preferences away from these foods could materially adversely affect our results of operations. The restaurant industry is characterized by the continual introduction of new concepts and is subject to rapidly changing consumer preferences, tastes and eating and purchasing habits. While burger consumption in the United States has grown over the past 20 years, the demand may not continue to grow or taste trends may change. Our success will depend in part on our ability to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences, tastes and eating and purchasing habits, as well as other factors affecting the food service industry, including new market entrants and demographic changes. Also, our success depends to a significant extent on numerous factors affecting discretionary consumer spending, including economic conditions, disposable consumer income and consumer confidence. Adverse changes in these factors could reduce customer traffic or impose practical limits on pricing, either of which could harm our results of operations.
Health concerns relating to the consumption of beef or other food products could affect consumer preferences and could negatively impact our results of operations.
Consumer preferences could be affected by health concerns about the consumption of beef, the key ingredient in many of our menu items, or negative publicity concerning food quality, illness and injury generally, such as negative publicity concerning E. coli, "mad cow" or "foot-and-mouth" disease, publication of government or industry findings concerning food products served by us, or other health concerns or operating issues stemming from one restaurant or a limited number of restaurants. This negative publicity may adversely affect demand for our food and could result in a decrease in customer traffic to our restaurants. If we react to any negative publicity by changing our concept or our menu, we may lose customers who do not prefer the new concept or menu, and may not be able to attract a sufficient new customer base to produce the revenue needed to make our restaurants profitable. In addition, we may have different or additional competitors for our intended customers as a result of a concept change and may not be able to compete successfully against those competitors. A decrease in customer traffic to our restaurants as a result of health concerns or any negative publicity or as a result of a change in our menu or concept could materially harm our business.
Labor shortages could adversely affect our planned growth or harm our business.
Our success depends in part on our ability to attract, motivate and retain a sufficient number of qualified, high-energy team members. Qualified individuals of the requisite caliber and number needed to fill these positions are in short supply in some areas. The inability to recruit and retain these individuals may delay the planned openings of new restaurants or result in high employee turnover in existing restaurants, which could harm our business. Additionally, competition for qualified team members could require us to pay higher wages to attract sufficient team members, which could result in higher labor costs. Most of our employees are paid on an hourly basis. These employees are paid in accordance with applicable minimum wage regulations. Accordingly, any increase in the minimum wage, whether state or federal, could have a material adverse impact on our business.
We are subject to extensive government laws and regulations that govern various aspects of our business. Our operations and our ability to expand and develop our restaurants may be adversely affected by these laws and regulations, which could cause our revenues to decline and adversely affect our growth strategy.
The restaurant industry is subject to various federal, state and local government regulations, including those relating to the sale of food. While in the past we have been able to obtain and maintain the necessary governmental licenses, permits and approvals, a failure to maintain these licenses, permits and approvals, including food service licenses, could adversely affect our operating results. Difficulties or failures in obtaining the required licenses and approvals could delay or result in our decision to cancel the opening of new restaurants. Local authorities may suspend or deny renewal of our food service licenses if they determine that our conduct does not meet applicable standards or if there are changes in regulations.
Various federal and state labor laws govern our relationship with our employees and affect operating costs. These laws include minimum wage requirements, overtime pay, unemployment tax rates, workers' compensation rates, citizenship requirements and sales taxes. Additional government-imposed increases in minimum wages, overtime pay, or paid leaves of absence and mandated health benefits could harm our operating results.
The federal Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public accommodations and employment. Although our restaurants that have seating capacity are designed to be accessible to the disabled, we could be required to make modifications to our restaurants to provide service to, or make reasonable accommodations for, disabled persons.
We are also subject to federal regulation and state laws that regulate the offer and sale of franchises and aspects of the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Many state franchise laws impose restrictions on the franchise agreement, including limitations on non-competition provisions and the termination or non-renewal of a franchise. Some states require that franchise materials be registered before franchises can be offered or sold in the state.
A significant increase in complaints or litigation could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and business prospects.
As a participant in the restaurant industry, we are sometimes the subject of complaints from customers alleging illness, injury or other food quality, health or operational concerns. Recently, the restaurant industry also has been subject to an increase in claims that the menus and practices of restaurant chains have led to the obesity of some customers. Adverse publicity resulting from these allegations could harm the results of operations of our restaurants, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we are liable. We are subject to the same risks of adverse publicity resulting from these sorts of allegations even if the claim involves one of our franchisees. Further, any employee claims against us based on, among other things, discrimination, harassment or wrongful termination may divert our financial and management resources that would otherwise be focused on the future performance of our operations.
Our success depends on our ability to compete effectively in the restaurant industry.
Competition in the restaurant industry, and particularly the hamburger restaurant market, is increasingly intense. We compete on the basis of the taste, quality and price of food offered and customer service. We believe that our operating concept, attractive dining value and quality of food and customer service enable us to differentiate ourselves from our competitors. Our competitors include many recognized national and regional fast-food hamburger restaurant chains such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Carl's Jr. and Sonic. We also compete with small regional and local hamburger and other fast-food restaurants, many of which feature drive-through service similar to ours. In addition, we compete with other restaurants and with retail establishments for real estate. Most of our competitors have greater financial resources, marketing programs and name recognition. All of the major hamburger chains have increasingly offered selected food items and combination meals at discounted prices and have intensely promoted their value priced meals. Continued discounting by competitors may adversely affect the revenues and profitability of our restaurants.
We depend on key management employees.
We believe that our current operations and future success depend largely on the continued services of our management employees, in particular Boyd E. Hoback, our president and chief executive officer. Although we have entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Hoback, he may voluntarily terminate his employment with us at any time. In addition, we do not maintain key-person insurance on Mr. Hoback's life. The loss of Mr. Hoback's services, or other key management personnel, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to our Common Stock
The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, which may result in losses for investors.
The market price of our common stock has been volatile. From January 1, 2003 to February 16, 2005, the last sale price of our common stock reported by the Nasdaq SmallCap Market ranged from a low of $2.14 per share to a high of $4.52 per share. We expect our common stock to continue to be subject to fluctuations as a result of a variety of factors, including factors beyond our control. These factors include:
' actual or anticipated variations in quarterly operating results;
' changes in market valuations of comparable companies;
' additions or departures of key personnel; and
' future sales of common stock.
The stock market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations. Fluctuations or decreases in the trading price of our common stock may adversely affect stockholders' ability to trade their shares. Following a period of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, a securities class action lawsuit may be instituted. A securities class action suit against us could result in substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources that would otherwise be focused on the future performance of our operations.
Our common stock is thinly traded, which may make it more difficult for you to resell shares when you want at prices you find attractive.
Our common stock is thinly traded. Securities that are thinly traded often experience a significant spread between the market maker's bid and asked prices. Therefore, prices for actual transactions in securities may be difficult to obtain and holders of our common stock may be unable to resell their shares when they want at prices they find attractive.
We may never pay dividends on our common stock.
We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. In addition, we have obtained loan financing under agreements that restrict the payment of dividends. Further, the Series B convertible preferred stock financing agreements provide for the payment of dividends on the Series B convertible preferred stock and restrictions on the payment of dividends on our common stock. The payment of dividends on our common stock will depend on our compliance with these provisions and on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors. Since restaurant development is capital intensive, we currently intend to retain any earnings not distributed as Series B convertible preferred stock dividends for development purposes.
Our shares that are eligible for future sale may have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock.
As of January 31, 2005, we had 2,354,710 shares of common stock outstanding. Of the shares outstanding, approximately 1,292,469 shares were freely tradeable without substantial restriction or the requirement of future registration under the Securities Act. In addition, as of January 31, 2005, options to purchase approximately 581,434 shares were outstanding. Sales of substantial amounts of common stock, or a perception that such sales could occur, and the existence of our Series B convertible preferred stock allowing conversion to a total of 1,240,000 shares of common stock could adversely affect the market price of the common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our equity securities.
The Bailey Company and the holders of Series B convertible preferred stock may be able to control us.
The Bailey Company and the holders of Series B convertible preferred stock beneficially own a total of approximately 62% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, including shares which may be acquired upon conversion of shares of Series B convertible preferred stock. While no formal or informal arrangements exist, these stockholders may be inclined to act in concert on matters related to control of Good Times Restaurants, including for example the election of directors or response to an unsolicited bid to acquire Good Times Restaurants. Accordingly, they may be able to control or influence matters presented to all of our stockholders.
Nevada law and our articles of incorporation and bylaws have provisions that discourage corporate takeovers and could prevent stockholders from realizing a premium on their investment.
We are subject to anti-takeover laws for Nevada corporations. These anti-takeover laws prevent a Nevada corporation from engaging in a business combination with any stockholder, including all affiliates and associates of the stockholder, who owns 10% or more of the corporation's outstanding voting stock, for three years following the date that the stockholder acquired 10% or more of the corporation's voting stock, unless specified conditions are met.
Our articles of incorporation and our bylaws contain a number of provisions that may deter or impede takeovers or changes of control or management. These provisions:
' authorize our board of directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock, the terms of which can be determined
by the board of directors at the time of issuance;
' do not allow for cumulative voting in the election of directors unless required by applicable law. Under cumulative
voting, a minority stockholder holding a sufficient percentage of a class of shares may be able to ensure the election of
one or more directors;
' state that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by the chairman of the board, the president or any
two directors, and must be called by the president upon the written request of the holders of ten percent of the
outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote at such special meeting; and
' provide that the authorized number of directors is currently set at seven.
These provisions, alone or in combination with each other, may discourage transactions involving actual or potential changes of control, including transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices to stockholders for their common stock.
It may be more difficult to trade our common stock if we cannot maintain our Nasdaq listing.
Our common stock is currently listed for trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The Nasdaq maintenance rules require among other things that our common stock price remain above $1.00 per share and that we have minimum net tangible assets in excess of $2 million. We were required to conduct a reverse stock split in 1998 to maintain a sufficient per share price to preserve our Nasdaq listing.
If we were delisted from Nasdaq, the following could occur:
' broker-dealers could be less willing to effect transactions in our common stock;
' the news coverage associated with Nasdaq stocks would be lost;
' our common stock price could decrease; and
' investors could find it difficult to sell or obtain accurate quotations for the market value of our common stock and thus
may hold a highly illiquid security.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock offered by the selling securityholders under this prospectus. We will pay the costs for the registration of those securities, which we estimate will be approximately $33,000.
The selling securityholders may from time to time offer and sell pursuant to this prospectus any or all of the shares of common stock listed below. When we refer to the "selling securityholders" in this prospectus, we mean those persons listed in the table below, as well as the pledgees, donees, assignees, transferees, successors and others who later hold any of the selling securityholders' interests.
The table below sets forth the name of each selling securityholder and the number of shares of common stock that each selling securityholder may offer under this prospectus. Unless set forth below, to our knowledge, none of the selling securityholders has, or within the past three years has had, any material relationship with us or any of our affiliates.
Since the date on which each selling securityholder provided this information, each selling securityholder identified below may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of their shares of common stock in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Information concerning the selling securityholders may change from time to time and any changed information will be set forth in supplements to this prospectus to the extent required.
The selling securityholders may from time to time offer and sell any or all of the shares of common stock under this prospectus. Because the selling securityholders are not obligated to sell the shares of common stock under this prospectus, we cannot estimate how many shares of common stock that the selling securityholders will hold upon consummation of any such sales.
Name |
Number of Shares of Common Stock That May be Sold |
Percentage of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding(1) |
The Bailey Company, LLLP(2) |
821,512(3) |
22.9% |
Peggy M. Clute(4) |
80,000(5) |
2.2% |
David A. Depoy(4) |
40,000(5) |
1.1% |
The Erie County Investment Co.(2) (4) |
180,000(5) |
5.0% |
Ron Goodson(4) (6) |
200,000(5) |
5.6% |
Ileene Lobell Green(4) |
100,000(5) |
2.8% |
David J. Grissen(4) (7) |
200,000(5) |
5.6% |
David Hooker(4) |
100,000(5) |
2.8% |
Phillip S. Lorenzo(4) |
40,000(5) |
1.1% |
Eric W. Reinhard(4)(8) |
260,000(5) |
7.2% |
Alan A. Teran(4) (9) |
40,000(5) |
1.1% |
(1)
Calculated based on 2,354,710 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2005, plus the 1,240,000 shares of common stock into which the shares of Series B convertible preferred stock are currently convertible.(2)
Paul T. Bailey is the principal owner of The Erie County Investment Co., which owns 99% of The Bailey Company, LLLP. Paul T. Bailey is the father of Geoffrey R. Bailey, who is a member of our board of directors and a director and executive officer of The Erie County Investment Co., and David E. Bailey, who was a member of our board of directors. Paul T. Bailey separately holds 58,000 shares of common stock and The Erie County Investment Co. separately holds 33,280 shares of common stock, which shares are not included in the number of shares of common stock that may be sold under this prospectus. Geoffrey R. Bailey separately holds 37,900 shares of common stock and options to purchase 14,000 shares of common stock, and David E. Bailey separately holds 12,900 shares of common stock and options to purchase 14,000 shares of common stock, which shares are also not included in the number of shares of common stock that may be sold under this prospectus. The Bailey Company has voting rights to elect three members of our board of directors, two of whom shall meet the independence criteria of Nasdaq. Pursuant to those provisions, The Bailey Company has designated Geoffrey R. Bailey, Richard J. Stark and Alan A. Teran as members of our board of directors. Mr. Stark and Mr. Teran have no other relationships with The Bailey Company. The Bailey Company is the owner of two franchised Good Times Restaurants, and we have entered into two franchise and management agreements with The Bailey Company. In addition, we currently lease space for our headquarters in a building owned by The Bailey Company. Further, we issued 180,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock to The Erie County Investment Co. on February 10, 2005 under a securities purchase agreement which provides for certain ongoing rights and covenants in favor of The Erie County Investment Co. and its affiliates.(3)
Represents shares of common stock previously acquired by The Bailey Company.(4)
Pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated as of December 30, 2004, as amended on January 27, 2005, between us and Pascere Investments, LLC, the individual members of Pascere Investments, LLC who are included as selling securityholders under this prospectus, The Erie County Investment Co. and Eric W. Reinhard, we issued on February 10, 2005 a total of 1,240,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, which include the shares issued to this selling securityholder. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreements there are certain board representation and other ongoing rights and covenants in favor of the selling securityholders.(5)
Represents shares of common stock which may be issued upon conversion of shares of Series B convertible preferred stock.(6)
Ron Goodson is a member of our board of directors, and was appointed to the board pursuant to the securities purchase agreements dated as of December 30, 2004, as amended on January 27, 2005.(7)
David J. Grissen is a member of our board of directors, and was appointed to the board pursuant to the securities purchase agreements dated as of December 30, 2004, as amended on January 27, 2005.(8)
Eric W. Reinhard is a member of our board of directors, and was appointed to the board pursuant to the securities purchase agreements dated as of December 30, 2004, as amended on January 27, 2005. Mr. Reinhard is to be appointed as chairman of our board of directors.(9)
Alan A. Teran is a member of our board of directors. Mr. Teran separately holds 14,400 shares of common stock and options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, which shares are not included in the number of shares of common stock that may be sold under this prospectus.
Subject to the stock transfer restriction provisions of stock restriction and registration rights agreements that we have entered into with the selling securityholders as discussed below, the selling securityholders may offer and sell from time to time the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from resales of the shares of common stock by the selling securityholders.
Under the stock transfer restriction provisions of stock restriction and registration rights agreements that we have entered into with the selling securityholders in connection with the securities purchase agreements dated as of December 30, 2004, as amended on January 27, 2005, for the issuance of Series B convertible preferred stock, until a period of twelve months has elapsed from the closing of the securities purchase agreements entered into on December 30, 2004, as amended on January 27, 2005, no selling securityholder can make any sale into the public market of the selling securityholder's securities reflected in this prospectus. In addition, during the three-year period beginning on the first annual anniversary date of the closing of the securities purchase agreements, no selling securityholder can publicly sell in any one month more than ten percent or in any 12-month period more than 33.33% of the selling securityholder's shares of common stock reflected in this prospectus (on a non-cumulative basis). This restriction will not apply to shares of common stock issued to a selling securityholder if we require the selling securityholder to convert such securityholder's Series B convertible preferred stock pursuant to the mandatory conversion provisions of the Series B convertible preferred stock.
We also have entered into a supplemental stock restriction and registration rights agreement with The Bailey Company, which provides that The Bailey Company and its affiliates will have the same resale restrictions for their previously acquired shares of our common stock as will apply under the stock restriction and registration rights agreement in connection with the purchase of shares of Series B convertible preferred stock.
Securities may only be offered or sold under this prospectus pursuant to the terms of the stock restriction and registration rights agreements. However, selling securityholders may resell all or a portion of the securities in open market transactions in reliance on Rule 144 under the Securities Act, provided they meet the criteria and conform to the requirements of Rule 144.
We are registering the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus to permit holders to conduct public secondary trading of these securities from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We have agreed, among other things, to bear all expenses, other than underwriting discounts and selling commissions, in connection with the registration and sale of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus.
The selling securityholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time:
' directly; or
' through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, commissions
or concessions from the selling securityholders and/or from the purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom
they may act as agent.
The shares of common stock may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions at:
' fixed prices, which may be changed;
' prevailing market prices at the time of sale;
' varying prices determined at the time of sale; or
' negotiated prices.
These prices will be determined by the holders of the securities or by agreement between these holders and underwriters or dealers who may receive fees or commissions in connection with the sale. The aggregate proceeds to the selling securityholders from the sale of the shares of common stock offered by them hereby will be the purchase price of the shares of common stock less discounts and commissions, if any.
The sales described in the preceding paragraph may be effected in transactions:
' on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the shares of common stock may be listed or quoted
at the time of sale, including the Nasdaq SmallCap Market;
' in the over-the-counter market;
' in transactions otherwise than on such exchanges or services or in the over-the-counter market; or
' through the writing of options.
These transactions may involve crosses or block transactions. Crosses are transactions in which the same broker acts as an agent on both sides of the trade.
In connection with sales of the shares of common stock or otherwise, the selling securityholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers. These broker-dealers may in turn engage in short sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging their positions and deliver shares of common stock to close out such short positions. If permitted by law, the selling securityholders may also sell the shares of common stock short and deliver the shares of common stock to close out short positions, or loan or pledge shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell the shares of common stock. To our knowledge, there are currently no plans, arrangements or understandings between any of the selling securityholders and any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent regarding the sale of the shares of common stock by the selling securityholders. Selling securityholders may not sell any, or may not sell all, of the shares of common stock offered by them pursuant to this prospectus. In addition, we cannot assure you that a selling securityholder will not transfer, devise or gift the shares of common stock by other means not described in this prospectus. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this prospectus. The outstanding shares of our common stock are listed for trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol "GTIM."
The selling securityholders and any broker and any broker-dealers, agents or underwriters that participate with the selling securityholders in the distribution of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act. In this case, any commissions received by these broker-dealers, agents or underwriters and any profit on the resale of the shares of common stock purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. In addition, any profits realized by the selling securityholders may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. The selling securityholders have certain relationships with us as described under "Selling Securityholders."
Because the selling securityholders may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. At any time a particular offer of the securities is made, a revised prospectus or prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will disclose:
' the name of the selling securityholders and any participating underwriters, broker-dealers or agents;
' the aggregate amount and type of securities being offered;
' the price at which the securities were sold and other material terms of the offering;
' any discounts, commissions, concessions or other items constituting compensation from the selling securityholders
and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and
' that the participating broker-dealers did not conduct any investigation to verify the information in this prospectus or
incorporated in this prospectus by reference.
The prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to reflect the disclosure of additional information with respect to the distribution of the securities. In addition, if we receive notice from a selling securityholder that a donee or pledgee intends to sell more than 500 shares of our common stock, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed.
Under the stock restriction and registration rights agreements, we have agreed to indemnify each selling securityholder, and each selling securityholder has agreed to indemnify us against specified liabilities arising under the Securities Act. The selling securityholders may also agree to indemnify any broker-dealer or agent that participates in transactions involving sales of the securities against some liabilities, including liabilities that arise under the Securities Act.
The selling securityholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Exchange Act rules include, without limitation, Regulation M, which may regulate the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the selling securityholders and any such other person. In addition, Regulation M of the Exchange Act may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular shares of common stock being distributed for a period of up to five business days prior to the commencement of the distribution. This may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock.
Under the stock restriction and registration rights agreements, we must use our reasonable best efforts to keep the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part effective until either (i) the sale pursuant to the shelf registration statement of the registrable securities or (ii) the registrable securities can be resold by the selling securityholders without limitation pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act.
Our obligation to keep the registration statement to which this prospectus relates effective is subject to specified, permitted exceptions set forth in the stock restriction and registration rights agreements. In these cases, we may prohibit offers and sales of the shares of common stock pursuant to the registration statement to which this prospectus relates.
We may suspend the use of this prospectus if we learn of any event that causes this prospectus to include an untrue statement of a material fact required to be stated in the prospectus or necessary to make the statements in the prospectus not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing. If this type of event occurs, a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment, if required, will be distributed to each selling securityholder. Each selling securityholder has agreed not to trade securities from the time the selling securityholder receives notice from us of this type of event until the selling securityholder receives a prospectus supplement or amendment. This time period will not exceed 30 days in a 90-day period, and the aggregate of such time periods will not exceed 60 days in any 180-day period.
There are no contractual arrangements between or among any of the selling securityholders and Good Times Restaurants with regard to the sale of the securities other than as set forth herein, and no professional underwriter in its capacity as such is currently acting for the selling securityholders.
The validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Denver, Colorado.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and for the years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement, have been audited by Hein & Associates LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving such report.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC's public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 to obtain further information on the public reference room. The SEC maintains an internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding companies, including us, that file documents with the SEC electronically. You also can find more information about us by visiting our web site at http://www.goodtimesburgers.com. Web site materials are not part of this prospectus.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC with respect to the securities offered under this prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all of the information that is in the registration statement. We omitted certain parts of the registration statement as allowed by the SEC. We refer you to the registration statement and its exhibits for further information about us and the securities offered by the selling securityholders.
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" in this prospectus the information that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and the information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings that we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (not including information which is furnished but not deemed to be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) until this offering is completed:
We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus (except for exhibits not specifically incorporated by reference in the information), upon written or oral request and at no cost to the requester. Any requests should be made to:
Good Times Restaurants Inc.
Attention: Boyd E. Hoback, President
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 384-1400
CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains or incorporates by reference "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, including those risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of this prospectus. All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including the statements about our strategy, future operations, financial position, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the words "will," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made. Although we may from time to time voluntarily update or revise publicly our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, we disclaim any commitment to do so except as required by securities laws. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make or incorporate by reference in this prospectus are reasonable, we cannot assure you that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.
Part II
Information Not Required In Prospectus
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth the amounts of expenses in connection with the issuance of the securities being registered by this registration statement, which shall be borne by the registrant. All of the expenses listed below, except the SEC registration fee, represent estimates only.
SEC registration fee |
$ 886 |
Transfer agent, trustee and depository fees and expenses |
500 |
Printing fees and expenses |
- |
Accounting fees and expenses |
1,000 |
Legal fees and expenses |
30,000 |
Miscellaneous |
614 |
Total |
$ 33,000 |
Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
The registrant is a Nevada corporation. Nevada General Corporation Law contains provisions for the indemnification and insurance of directors, officers, employees and agents of a Nevada corporation against liabilities which they may incur in their capacities as such. Those provisions have the following general effects:
(a) Under Subsection 1 of Section 78.7502 of the Nevada General Corporation Law, a Nevada corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, because the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he (i) is not liable to the corporation or its stockholders under Section 78.138 of the Nevada General Corporation Law, or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Section 78.138 provides that, with certain exceptions, a director or officer is not individually liable to the corporation or its stockholders for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act in his capacity as a director or officer unless it is proven that (i) his act or failure to act constituted a breach of his fiduciary duties as a director or officer, and (ii) his breach of those duties involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law.
(b) Under Subsection 2 of Section 78.7502, a Nevada corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor because the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he (i) is not liable to the corporation or its stockholders under Section 78.138, or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged by a court to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought determines that, despite the adjudication of liability, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such expenses as the court deems proper.
(c) Under Subsection 3 of Section 78.7502, a Nevada corporation must indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent to the extent that he has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense.
(d) Under Section 78.752, a Nevada corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against liability asserted against or incurred by the person in that capacity or arising from his or her status as a director, officer, employee or agent, whether or not the corporation has the authority to indemnify him against such liability and expenses.
Article IX of the registrant's articles of incorporation provides as follows:
The Corporation shall indemnify all officers, directors and agents of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Such indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, indemnification against monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty.
In addition, Article IX of the registrant's bylaws contains detailed provisions which have the general effect of providing for indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. The bylaws also provide that the board of directors may direct that the registrant purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the registrant.
The registrant does not currently maintain directors' and officers' insurance covering certain liabilities that may be incurred by directors and officers in the performance of their duties.
Certain stock restriction and registration rights agreements dated December 30, 2004 among the registrant and the investors (which were filed with the SEC on January 3, 2005 as Exhibit 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2004) provide that the selling securityholders included in this registration statement and a party to such stock restriction and registration rights agreement must indemnify and hold harmless the registrant and its directors, officers, agents, employees and any controlling person from and against any liability caused by any untrue statement of a material fact or any omission of a material fact in the information provided by that selling securityholder for inclusion in this registration statement.
Item 16. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this registration statement:
Exhibit Number |
Description |
4.1 |
Articles of Incorporation of the registrant (previously filed on November 30, 1988 as Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (File No. 33-25810-LA) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.2 |
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the registrant dated January 23, 1990 (previously filed on January 18, 1990 as Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.3 |
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the registrant (previously filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.4 |
Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit 1 to the Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed by The Erie County Investment Co., The Bailey Company, LLLP and Paul T. Bailey (File No. 005-42729) on February 14, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.5 |
Restated Bylaws of the registrant dated November 7, 1997 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.6 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., Pacere Investments, LLC and individual investors (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.7 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 between Good Times Restaurants Inc. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.8 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 between Good Times Restaurants Inc. and Eric Reinhard (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.9 |
Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., Pacere Investments, LLC and individual investors (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.10 |
Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.11 |
Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc. and Eric Reinhard (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.12 |
Supplemental Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 between Good Times Restaurants Inc. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.13 |
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreements dated as of January 27, 2005 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., The Erie County Investment Co., Pascere Investments, LLC and the investors signatory thereto, and Eric W. Reinhard (previously filed as Exhibit 10. 1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.14 |
Amendment to Supplemental Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 8, 2005 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., The Erie County Investment Co. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 5 to the Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed by The Erie County Investment Co., The Bailey Company, LLLP and Paul T. Bailey (File No. 005-42729) on February 14, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference) |
5.1* |
Opinion of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
23.1** |
Consent of Hein & Associates LLP |
23.2* |
Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
24.1** |
Power of Attorney (included in signature page hereof) |
* To be filed by pre-effective amendment.
** Filed herewith.
Item 17. Undertakings.
(a) Rule 415 offering. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and/or
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers or controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to any provision or arrangement whereby the registrant may indemnify a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant against liabilities arising under the Securities Act, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Golden, State of Colorado, on February 17, 2005.
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC.
By: /s/ Boyd E. Hoback
Boyd E. Hoback, President
and Chief Executive Officer
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Boyd E. Hoback and Susan M. Knutson, and each or any one of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and any registration statement relating to any offering made pursuant to this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or his or her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date |
/s/ Boyd E. Hoback |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
February 17, 2005 |
Boyd E. Hoback |
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/s/ Susan M. Knutson |
Controller |
February 17, 2005 |
Susan M. Knutson |
|
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|
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/s/ Geoffrey R. Bailey |
Director |
February 17, 2005 |
Geoffrey R. Bailey |
|
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|
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/s/ Ron Goodson |
Director |
February 17, 2005 |
Ron Goodson |
|
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/s/ David Grissen |
Director |
February 17, 2005 |
David J. Grissen |
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/s/ Eric W. Reinhard |
Director |
February 17, 2005 |
Eric W. Reinhard |
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/s/ Richard J. Stark |
Director |
February 17, 2005 |
Richard J. Stark |
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/s/ Alan Teran |
Director |
February 17, 2005 |
Alan A. Teran |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
4.1 |
Articles of Incorporation of the registrant (previously filed on November 30, 1988 as Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (File No. 33-25810-LA) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.2 |
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the registrant dated January 23, 1990 (previously filed on January 18, 1990 as Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.3 |
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the registrant (previously filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.4 |
Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (previously filed as Exhibit 1 to the Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed by The Erie County Investment Co., The Bailey Company, LLLP and Paul T. Bailey (File No. 005-42729) on February 14, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.5 |
Restated Bylaws of the registrant dated November 7, 1997 (previously filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.6 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., Pacere Investments, LLC and individual investors (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.7 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 between Good Times Restaurants Inc. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.8 |
Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 between Good Times Restaurants Inc. and Eric Reinhard (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.9 |
Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., Pacere Investments, LLC and individual investors (previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.10 |
Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.11 |
Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 among Good Times Restaurants Inc. and Eric Reinhard (previously filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.12 |
Supplemental Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 30, 2004 between Good Times Restaurants Inc. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.13 |
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreements dated as of January 27, 2005 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., The Erie County Investment Co., Pascere Investments, LLC and the investors signatory thereto, and Eric W. Reinhard (previously filed as Exhibit 10. 1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 27, 2005 (File No. 000-18590) and incorporated herein by reference) |
4.14 |
Amendment to Supplemental Stock Restriction and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 8, 2005 among Good Times Restaurants Inc., The Erie County Investment Co. and The Bailey Company, LLLP (previously filed as Exhibit 5 to the Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed by The Erie County Investment Co., The Bailey Company, LLLP and Paul T. Bailey (File No. 005-42729) on February 14, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference) |
5.1* |
Opinion of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
23.1** |
Consent of Hein & Associates LLP |
23.2* |
Consent of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP |
24.1** |
Power of Attorney (included in signature page hereof) |
* To be filed by pre-effective amendment.
** Filed herewith.
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Good Times Restaurants, Inc. on Form S-3 to our report, dated November 15, 2004, included in and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Good Times Restaurants, Inc. for the year ended September 30, 2004. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Public Accountants" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/S/ HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP
Denver, Colorado