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January___, 2004
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
Quintek Technologies, Inc. to be held at 10:00 a.m., February 20, 2004, at
Holiday Inn, 450 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, California 93001.
In connection with the Annual Meeting, enclosed herewith is the Proxy Statement
and Proxy. Additionally, enclosed find our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. We are requesting your approval of a number of
proposals which are very important to the Company's future success. Therefore,
whether or not you expect to attend the meeting in person, it is imperative that
your shares be voted at the meeting. At your earliest convenience, please
complete, date and sign the Proxy and return it in the enclosed, postage-paid
envelope furnished for that purpose.
Following the consideration of the proposals by the shareholders, management
will present a current report on the activities of the Company. At the meeting,
we will welcome your comments on or inquiries about the business of the Company
that would be of interest to shareholders generally.
I look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting. In the meantime, please feel
free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert Steele
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Robert Steele
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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QUINTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON April 8, 2004
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To Our Shareholders:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Quintek Technologies, Inc., a California
corporation (the "Company"), will be held at 10:00 a.m., April 8, 2004, at
Holiday Inn, 450 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, California 93001 for the
following purposes:
1. The election of Robert Steele and Andrew Haag as Directors;
2. To act upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of Heard, McElroy
& Vestal, LLP as the independent public accountants of the Company
for fiscal 2004;
3. To act upon an amendment to increase the number of authorized
shares of Common Stock to 200,000,000, and to increase the number
of authorized shares of Preferred Stock to 50,000,000;
4. To act upon an amendment to authorize the Board of Directors to
divide the Preferred Stock into any number of classes or series,
fix the designation and number of shares of each such series or
class, and alter or determine the rights, preferences, privileges
and restrictions of each class or series of Preferred Stock not
yet issued;
5. To act upon an amendment to authorize a quorum for any shareholder
meeting to be at least one third (1/3) of the shares entitled to
vote;
6. To approve and adopt the Quintek Technologies, Inc. 2004 Stock
Option Plan; and
7. To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting and any and all adjournments thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 20, 2004 as
the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any and all adjournments thereof.
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting in person. Whether or not you
expect to attend the meeting in person, please promptly mark, sign and date the
enclosed proxy and return it in the envelope provided for that purpose.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Robert Steele
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ROBERT STEELE
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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QUINTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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PROXY STATEMENT
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SOLICITATION OF PROXY, REVOCABILITY AND VOTING
GENERAL
The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of Quintek
Technologies, Inc., a California corporation (the "Company"), for use at the
2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"), to be held at 10:00
a.m., on April 8, 2004.
Only holders of Common Stock of record at the close of business on February 20,
2004, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each
share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote on all matters to come before the
Annual Meeting. On February 20, 2004, the record date for the Annual Meeting,
the Company had issued and outstanding 48,884,994 shares of Common Stock, no par
value ("Common Stock").
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 537 Constitution
Avenue, Suite B, Camarillo, California 93012. The approximate date on which this
Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy are first being sent to shareholders
is March 22, 2004.
QUORUM AND VOTING
The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the votes
entitled to be cast by the shareholders entitled to vote generally at the Annual
Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum. Votes withheld for director
nominees and abstentions on the other proposals to be considered at the Annual
Meeting will be counted in determining whether a quorum has been reached, but
the failure to execute and return a proxy will result in a shareholder not being
considered present at the meeting. The holders of the Common vote on all matters
to be submitted to shareholders at the Annual Meeting. If a quorum is not
present at the Annual Meeting, we expect that the Annual Meeting will be
adjourned or postponed to solicit additional proxies.
Assuming the presence of a quorum, generally the adoption of a proposal by the
shareholders requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority
of all shares casting votes in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
Directors are elected by a plurality, and the two nominees who receive the most
votes will be elected. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be taken into
account to determine the outcome of the election of directors or the approval of
any proposal. Approval of all of the remaining proposals will require the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of all shares casting
votes in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. Only shares affirmatively
voted for a proposal, including properly executed proxies that do not contain
voting instructions, will be counted as favorable votes for that proposal.
Brokers who hold shares of stock in street name for customers and who indicate
on a proxy that the broker does not have discretionary authority to vote those
shares as to a particular matter are referred to as broker non-votes. Broker
non-votes will have no effect in determining whether a proposal will be adopted
at the Annual Meeting although they would be counted as present for purposes of
determining the existence of a quorum. Abstentions as to a particular proposal
will have the same effect as votes against such proposal.
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REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
Shares represented by proxies, if properly signed and returned, will be voted in
accordance with the specifications made thereon by the shareholders. Any proxy
not specifying to the contrary will be voted in favor of the adoption of all of
the proposals referred to in the Notice of Annual Meeting and for the two
nominees for Director listed in Item 1 below. A shareholder who signs and
returns a proxy may revoke it any time before it is voted by the filing of an
instrument revoking it or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date with the
Secretary of the Company. Your mere attendance at the Annual Meeting will not
revoke your proxy.
SOLICITATION
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. Such solicitation
will be made by mail and may also be made on behalf of the Company by the
Company's Directors, officers or employees in person or by telephone, facsimile
transmission or telegram.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP
COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth, as of December 1, 2003, the beneficial ownership
of the Common Stock of each of the Company's directors and executive officers
and any beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock, as well
as by the Company's directors and executive officers as a group. Except as set
forth below, the Company is not aware of any beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the Common Stock. Except as otherwise indicated, the Company believes
that the beneficial owners of the Common Stock listed below, based on
information furnished by such owners, have sole investment and voting power with
respect to such shares, subject to community property laws where applicable.
On December 1, 2003, 48,884,994 shares of our common stock were outstanding.
Shares Owned
Shareholder Number Percent
Robert Steele, President, CEO and Chairman 400,000 0.82%
Andrew Haag, CFO, Director 0 0.00%
Zubair Kazi (3) 4,428,572 9.06%
Kurt Kunz, VP Engineering (1) (2) 924,428 1.89%
All directors as a group (2 persons) 400,000 0.82%
(1) These shares and options are beneficially owned equally by Kurt Kunz, his
wife, Teresa, and their children.
(2) Includes warrants to purchase 350,000 shares of restricted common stock at
$1.00 per share within 60 days after June 30, 2003
(3) Includes 1,428,572 shares owned by Kazi Management VI, Inc., an affiliate of
Mr. Kazi.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
None of our executive officers received a total annual salary and bonus of more
than $100,000 for the year ended June 30, 2003. The following table summarizes
the yearly compensation of our past and current President for the three years
ended June 30, 2003.
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Securities
Other Annual Restricted Underlying All Other
Name Year Salary Compensation (3) Stock Awards Options Compensation
Tom Sims FY2003 (1) $19,400 $1,570 -- -- --
President FY2002 $19,500 $6,106 $ 68,000 (4) -- --
FY2001 $60,000 -- -- -- --
Robert Steele FY2003 (2) $30,000 $2,500 -- -- --
President
Notes:
1) Represents compensation received by Sims while serving as our President from
6/30/02 to 1/31/03.
2) Represents compensation received by Steele while serving as our President
from 2/1/03 to 6/30/03.
3) These amounts represent the Company's payments to provide an automobile and
health insurance for Mr. Sims and Mr. Steele.
4) This represents an issuance of 200,000 shares of restricted common stock
valued at $0.06 per share and 800,000 shares of restricted common stock valued
at $0.07 per share to or for the benefit of Tom Sims.
No Stock Options Were Granted in Fiscal 2003
Quintek did not grant any stock options or stock appreciation rights or
Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards to its officers or employees, in the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2003.
Aggregated 2001 Option Exercises and Year-End Values
The following table summarizes the number and value of all unexercised stock
options held by Mr. Sims and Mr. Steele at June 30, 2003. No stock appreciation
or similar rights were exercised during or remained outstanding at the end of
Fiscal 2003.
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Number of Securities Underlying Value of Unexercised In-the-
Unexercised Options/SARs at FY-End (#) Money Options/SARs at FY-End ($)
Name Shares Value
Acquired on Realized Exercisable/Unexercisable Exercisable/Unexercisable
Exercise
Tom Sims 0 $0 285,000*/0 $0/$0**
Robert Steele 0 $0 0/0 $0/$0**
* Includes options and shares granted to Catherine Sims who is the wife of Tom
Sims.
** Based on a closing bid price on the OTC Bulletin Board on June 30,
2003.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
On January 31, 2003, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with
Robert Steele to become our President and Chief Executive Officer for a period
of five years ending January 31, 2008, with a salary of $6,000 per month. Mr.
Steele's salary remains unchanged until such time as the Company's quarterly
gross revenue (as determined by its regular accountants) shall exceed or equal
the sum of $300,000. Should this occur, his salary for the following quarter
shall be increased to $9,000 per month. At such time as the Company's quarterly
gross revenue shall exceed or equal the sum of $600,000, his salary for the
following quarter shall be increased to $12,000 per month; and at such time as
the Company's quarterly gross revenue shall exceed or equal the sum of $600,000,
his salary for the following quarter shall be increased to $12,000 per month;
and at such time as the Company's quarterly gross revenue shall exceed or equal
the sum of $900,000, his salary for the following quarter shall be increased to
$15,000 per month . However, if the quarterly gross revenue decreases below the
benchmark levels described, Mr. Steele's salary shall be decreased to the
corresponding monthly salary. Mr. Steele receives an automobile allowance of
$500 per month and all other benefits provided to other full-time employees.
Additionally, he is eligible for an annual bonus based upon the Recast Profits
of Quintek over the prior twelve (12) month calendar/fiscal year period. If
Quintek's Recast Profit Margin for the prior twelve (12) month calendar/fiscal
year period is less than six (6%) percent then he will not receive any bonus;
but if it equals or exceeds six (6%) percent, then he will be paid a bonus of
three (3%) percent of Recast Profits within thirty (30) days of such year end.
For each additional one (1%) percent of Recast Profits over and above six (6%)
percent of Recast Profits for the prior twelve (12) month calendar/fiscal year
period, he will receive an additional bonus of one (1%) percent of Recast
Profits, such additional bonus to be prorated for each additional one (1%)
percent in Recast Profit Margin over and above the sum of six (6%) percent of
Recast Profit Margin for the prior twelve (12) month calendar/fiscal year
period. For example, if at the end of calendar/fiscal year 2004, Quintek's
Recast Profits for the prior year amount to $994,200 then Mr. Steele would be
paid the sum of $99,552 within thirty (30) days. For the purposes of the
agreement, "Executive's Compensation" is defined as Mr. Steele's salary, car
allowance and interest paid on Steele's loans (if any) to Quintek, as calculated
by Quintek's regular accountant(s). In the Employment Agreement, "Recast
Profits" was defined as net profits before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA), less Executive's Compensation, and "Recast Profit Margin"
was defined as the quotient of Recast Profits divided by gross revenue. Mr.
Steele received a grant of 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock upon
execution of the Employment Agreement, and Quintek agreed to sell stock (or
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grant to Mr. Steele rights to purchase additional shares of common stock) at
$0.03 per share such that, including all options or shares previously issued to
or purchased by Mr. Steele, he would own, in the aggregate, shares of common
stock or rights to purchase shares of common stock representing ten percent
(10%) of the current outstanding common stock of Quintek, on a fully-diluted
basis after taking into account the issuance of such additional shares to Mr.
Steele and assuming the issuance of all other shares subject to currently
outstanding options or warrants. The Employment Agreement states that the
agreement(s) specifically granting the shares to be purchased by Mr., Steele
will have, at minimum, new termination and repurchase provisions, with the
termination provisions to be consistent with new termination and repurchase
provisions set forth in this Agreement. The agreement(s) also will contain
provisions providing Mr., Steele with pre-emptive rights to purchase additional
shares of common stock under certain circumstances. Options to Mr., Steele shall
vest according to the following schedule: Right to purchase two and a half
percent (2.5%) of outstanding common stock, upon the authorization of additional
shares by the shareholders of Quintek; assuming that authorization of more
shares is approved by the shareholders of the Company, options giving Executive
the right to purchase an additional two and a half percent (2.5%) of outstanding
common stock at the time of grant, will be granted to executive upon the one (1)
year anniversary of Steele's Employment Agreement for the following three (3)
years. In the event of a sale of Quintek, termination of the Employment
Agreement by the Company, or any other event that may impede Quintek's ability
to fulfill its obligations under the Employment Agreement, all options will be
immediately vest. The Employment Agreement shall not be terminated by any merger
or consolidation where Quintek is not the consolidated or surviving corporation
or by any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Quintek. In the
event of any such merger or consolidation or transfer of assets, the surviving
or resulting corporation or the transferee of the assets of Quintek shall be
bound by and shall have the benefit of the provisions of the Employment
Agreement, and Quintek shall take all steps necessary to ensure that such
corporation or transferee is bound by the provisions of the Employment
Agreement.
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ITEM 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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(Item 1 on Proxy Card)
The shareholders are being asked to elect two directors, who will comprise the
entire Board of Directors of the Company, to serve until the next annual meeting
of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. All of
the nominees are current members of the Board of Directors.
Although the Board of Directors has no reason to believe any of the nominees
will be unable to accept such nomination, if such should occur, proxies will be
voted (unless marked to the contrary) for such substitute person or persons, if
any, as shall be recommended by the Board of Directors. However, proxies will
not be voted for more than two Directors. Shareholders who do not wish their
shares to be voted for a particular nominee may so direct in the space provided
in the proxy card.
The Board of Directors has nominated, and recommends the election of, the two
persons listed below to serve as Directors of the Company. The following
information is furnished with respect to each nominee for election as a
Director:
Name Age Position(s) with the Company
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Robert Steele 37 Chief Executive Officer, President,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Andrew Haag 35 Chief Financial Officer,
Director
Robert Steele has been the Company's Chief Executive Officer, President, and
Chairman of the Board of Directors since January 30, 2003. He was a consultant
to the Company from December 16, 2002. From May 1999 through June 2001 he was
the founder and Chief Executive Officer of iBrite, a wireless information
software company whose software products enable customers to deploy complex
content such as engineering technical manuals and sales literature and pricing
to small mobile devices such as PDAs. Mr. Steele provided the initial product
design and assembled and led the team that: created a wireless / mobile software
company and raised two rounds of financing totaling $4.5 Million; developed
business plans and financial models including detailed sales & marketing,
forecasting, budgeting, competitive analysis and market positioning within the
wireless industry; established contractual partnerships with AOL and Global
Knowledge, a $400M training company; and created iBrite's Wireless iDNA
Architecture. iBrite filed three patents based on Mr. Steele's designs and
released eight software products. From September 1988 through April 1998 Mr.
Steele served as Corporate Vice President & Chief Technology Officer for CADD
Microsystems, Inc. (CMI), currently the leading provider of AutoDesk Computer
Aided Design software, consulting, training and integration services in the
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Mr. Steele sold and supervised significant
consulting contracts with clients such as Lucent Technologies, Long Airdox
Mining (Division of the Fortune 500 Marmon Group), ABB, GSA (General Services
Administration), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and NRO (National
Reconnaissance Office).Mr. Steele received a Bachelor of Science in Electronic
and Computer Engineering from George Mason University in 1988.
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Andrew Haag has been the Company's Chief Financial Officer and a Director since
January 31, 2003. Prior to that, from December 2002, he was employed by the
Camelot Group, Inc., an investment banking firm, to assist its corporate clients
on capital structure, the structure of PIPE transactions and the preparation of
offering documents. From May, 2001, Mr. Haag was employed by Aquasearch, Inc., a
publicly held company, where he raised significant funds from private sources,
advised its CEO on strategic business development issues, successfully
negotiated several contracts to benefit the company. Mr. Haag assisted in
drafting corporate business plan, terms of investment, press releases and other
corporate documents. From November 1998 through April 2001 he was employed by
Nutmeg Securities, Ltd., where he advised institutional and individual clientele
on corporate offerings and equity trading, and performed corporate advisory work
for both public and private companies. From June 1998 through October 1998 Mr.
Haag was a Managing Director of Waldron & Co. Inc., an investment bank located
in Irvine, CA.
From 1992 through 1998 Mr. Haag was employed by Auerbach, Pollak & Richardson,
investment bankers, located in Stamford, CT and Beverly Hills, CA, rising to
Managing Director, where he: assisted in the development of the firm, attracting
and referring new hires and clients to all offices; developed a national and
international client base for the firm that participated in a majority of the
firm's corporate offerings; set up and managed road shows for firm's corporate
clientele; attracted a wide variety of corporate clientele; assisted in the
structuring and funding of offerings for corporate clientele; and increased
visibility of the firm through networking of research and offerings. Mr. Haag
attended the University of Maine and CUNY Hunter College.
Cumulative voting rights exist with respect to the election of Directors. Under
the cumulative voting method, a shareholder may multiply the number of shares
owned by the number of directors to be elected and cast the total number of
votes for any one candidate or distribute the total number of votes in any
proportion among as many candidates as the shareholder desires. However, a
shareholder may not cumulate votes for a candidate unless such candidate's name
has been placed in nomination prior to the voting and unless a shareholder has
given notice at the Annual Meeting and prior to the voting of his intention to
cumulate his votes. If any shareholder gives such notice, all shareholders
(including those voting by proxy) may then cumulate their votes. The candidates
receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of directors to be
elected will be elected.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION
OF ALL NOMINEES.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of five (5) meetings during
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002 and eleven (11) meetings during the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2003 (including actions adopted by unanimous consent). Each
member of the Board of Directors attended 100% of the aggregate of the number of
meetings of the Board and Board Committees of which he was a member during the
2002 fiscal year, and 100% of said meetings during the 2003 fiscal year. The
Company does not have a policy with regard to director's attendance at annual
meetings. The Company's Board of Directors has not created a procedure for
shareholders to send communications to the Board since the Company's board and
management team is quite small and easily accessible.
The entirety of the Board of Directors serves as the Company's Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors presently consists of Mr. Steele
(Chairman) and Mr. Haag. It held no meetings during the 2002 fiscal year and has
held one (1) meeting during the 2003 fiscal year. The Audit Committee recommends
the engagement of the Company's independent accountants and is primarily
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responsible for approving the services performed by the Company's independent
accountants, for reviewing and evaluating the Company's accounting principles,
reviewing the independence of independent auditors, and reviewing the adequacy
and effectiveness of the Company's internal controls. See "Report of the Audit
Committee."
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Members of the Board of Directors do not currently receive any cash compensation
for serving on the Board of Directors or any Committee thereof.
DIRECTOR NOMINATION PROCESS
The Company presently does not have a nominating committee to select nominees
for its Board of Directors, nor does it have a committee performing a similar
function. Robert Steele and Andrew Haag currently comprise the entirety of the
Company's Board of Directors and each has participated in the consideration of
director nominees. Currently, the Company believes that, because the Company
cannot afford directors and officers liability insurance, the Company could not
recruit quality nominees, other than the current directors, to serve on the
Board of Directors. No candidates have been put forth by shareholders, nor has
the Company paid a third party to assist in identifying or evaluating
prospective nominees.
ITEM 2
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
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(Item 2 on Proxy Card)
The firm of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP has been selected by the Board of
Directors to serve as the Company's independent auditors for fiscal year 2004.
The shareholders will be asked to ratify this appointment at the Annual Meeting.
A representative of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP is expected to be present at
the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement if desired
and is expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
The following resolution concerning the appointment of the independent auditors
will be presented to the shareholders at the Annual Meeting:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Board of Directors of the Company of
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP, independent auditors, to examine the books,
accounts and records of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004 is
hereby ratified and approved.
The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock (with each share of Common Stock entitled to
one vote) is required for ratification of this proposal.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE
RATIFICATION OF THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH ABOVE.
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ITEM 3
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY`S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION INCREASING
THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND THE NUMBER
OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK
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(Item 3 on Proxy Card)
The Company's Articles of Incorporation presently authorizes the issuance of up
to 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock and up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock. The Board of Directors has approved a resolution which if approved by the
shareholders would increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to
200,000,000 and the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock to
50,000,000.
As of December 1, 2003, no shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding.
However, the sole type of preferred stock allowed to be issued by the current
Articles of Incorporation is, in the experience and judgment of management, not
salable to investors and is unusable by the Company in its attempts to
restructure and finance the Company's liabilities.
As of December 2003, the number of actually issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock is 48,884,994 which is slightly less than the number of shares of
Common Stock which are currently authorized (50,000,000) by the Articles of
Incorporation. Unfulfilled commitments of issuance of preferred and common
shares consist of the following:
(A) The Company committed to issue 1,008,654 shares of Series A Preferred Stock
in connection with the conversion $252,213 owed to employees. The Company has
committed to issue one creditor 320,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock in
connection with the conversion of $8,000 of past due monies owed. The Company
has committed to grant the holders of Series A Preferred Stock the right to
convert the shares into common stock on a one for one basis.
(B) The Company has committed to issue 2,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred
Stock in connection with two executive employment agreements. The Company has
committed to grant holders of the Series B Preferred Stock rights to convert the
shares into common stock on a one for one basis.
(C) The Company has committed to issue 11 creditors 20,148 shares of Series C
Preferred stock in connection with the conversion $20,148.16 of past due monies
owed. The Company has committed to grant holders of the Series C Preferred Stock
the rights to convert the shares into common stock on a twenty for one basis.
(D) The Company has committed to issue shareholders 4,828,572 shares of common
stock and 2,642,857 three-year warrants to purchase common stock at prices
ranging from $0.13-$0.175 in connection with consulting services and financing
transactions made with these shareholders.
(E) The Company has committed to issue warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of
common stock in connection with completed purchase order financing agreements.
(F) The Company has committed to issue 500,000 common shares and warrants to
purchase 500,000 common shares in connection with consulting agreements.
(G) The Company has committed to issue up to 8,333,333 common shares and
warrants to purchase up to 8,333,333 common shares in connection with a $500,000
financing agreement.
All of these commitments are part of the financing efforts that management has
been pursuing to maintain operations, grow the Company, retain employees and
build shareholder value.
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Based upon the foregoing outstanding shares, the Company currently has 1,115,006
shares of Common Stock and, practically speaking, no shares of Preferred Stock
remaining available for other purposes. The purpose of the proposed amendment is
to authorize a sufficient number of additional shares of Common Stock and
utilizable Preferred Stock (in conjunction with the proposal described in Item 4
below) to provide the Company with the flexibility to issue Common Stock and
Preferred Stock for a variety of corporate purposes, such as to make
acquisitions through the use of shares, to raise equity capital, to issue
additional warrants or options, or to issue shares in lieu of debts or for
payment of services. At this time, the Company has made arrangements to issue,
subject to the approval of this resolution, approximately 3,348,802 shares of
Preferred Stock, convertible into 3,731,614 shares of Common Stock, in lieu of
approximately $280,361 of debts and services. Additionally, the Company has made
arrangements to issue, subject to the approval of this resolution, up to
13,661,905 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase up to 13,476,190
shares of Common Stock. As of December 1, 2003, and assuming approval of this
proposal, there would be up to 27,138,095 shares of Common Stock eligible for
future issuance, and 3,348,802 shares of Preferred Stock eligible for future
issuance. The Board of Directors will have the authority to issue these
authorized shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock from time to time for
proper corporate purposes without further shareholder approval unless required
by applicable law. Shareholders do not have preemptive rights with respect to
the Common Stock. The issuance of Common Stock or securities, which may include
Preferred Stock so designated, convertible into Common Stock, on other than a
pro-rata basis, would result in the dilution of a present shareholder's interest
in the Company.
The Company has not proposed the increase in the authorized number of shares
with the intention of using the additional shares for anti-takeover purposes,
although the Company could theoretically use the additional shares to make it
more difficult or to discourage an attempt to acquire control of the Company.
For example, in the event of an attempt to take over control of the Company, it
may be possible for the Company to endeavor to impede the attempt by issuing
shares of the Common Stock or voting Preferred Stock, thereby diluting the
voting power of the other outstanding shares and increasing the potential cost
to acquire control of the Company. The proposed amendment may therefore have the
effect of discouraging unsolicited takeover attempts. By potentially
discouraging initiation of any such unsolicited takeover attempt, the proposed
amendment may limit the opportunity for the Company's shareholders to dispose of
their shares at the higher price generally available in takeover attempts. In
addition, management might use the additional shares to resist or frustrate a
third-party transaction providing an above-market premium that is favored by a
majority of the independent shareholders. The Board of Directors is not aware of
any attempt to take control of the Company and the Board of Directors has not
presented this proposal with the intent that it be utilized as a type of
anti-takeover device. At this time, the Company has no additional plans or
proposals to adopt other provisions or enter into other arrangements that may
have material anti-takeover consequences.
The resolution to be considered by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting reads
as follows:
RESOLVED, that Paragraph A. of Article III of the Articles of Incorporation of
the Company shall be amended and restated to read in full as follows:
"A. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation
shall have authority to issue is 250,000,000 shares, consisting of
200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, and 50,000,000 shares
of Preferred Stock, without par value."
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Shareholder approval of this proposal is required under California law. Approval
of the amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation increasing the
number of authorized shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast by the holders of outstanding
shares of Common Stock (with each share of Common Stock entitled to one vote).
If this proposal is adopted, it will become effective upon filing of Articles of
Amendment with the Secretary of State of California which the Company
anticipates filing immediately following the Annual Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THIS AMENDMENT
TO THE COMPANY`S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AND THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK.
ITEM 4
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY`S
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DIVIDE THE
PREFERRED STOCK INTO ANY NUMBER OF CLASSES OR SERIES, FIX THE DESIGNATION AND
NUMBER OF SHARES OF EACH SUCH SERIES OR CLASS, AND ALTER OR DETERMINE
THE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS OF EACH CLASS OR SERIES
OF PREFERRED STOCK NOT YET ISSUED.
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(Item 4 on Proxy Card)
The resolution to be considered by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting reads
as follows:
RESOLVED, that Paragraphs B. and C. of Article III of the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company shall be amended, restated and replaced by only
Paragraph B. to read in full as follows:
"B. The Board of Directors is authorized to divide the Preferred Stock into
any number of classes or series, fix the designation and number of shares of
each such series or class, and alter or determine the rights, preferences,
privileges and restrictions of each class or series of Preferred Stock not yet
issued to the fullest extent of California law."
The Company has made this proposal to give it the corporate tools and
flexibility needed to finance a growth-oriented business. The preferred stock
currently authorized by the Company's Articles of Incorporation permit the
issuance of a single class of stock with strict limitations that severely impair
the ability or likelihood of the Company issuing and selling such preferred
stock to finance the Company's growth or capital needs as necessary or
desirable. Potential purchasers of preferred stock often desire the stock to
have characteristics or properties that are currently unavailable under the
current Articles of Incorporation. Similarly, the Company's capital needs and
other circumstances may demand features in any preferred stock it intends to
sell which are also absolutely precluded by the current Articles of
Incorporation. In fact, it is unlikely that preferred stock allowed under the
current Articles of Incorporation would be able to find any purchasers in
today's sophisticated and rapidly changing capital markets. Hence, this proposal
is needed to allow the Company to potentially utilize the issuance of preferred
stock as a tool to assist the Company to raise capital. Further, as described in
the discussion of proposed Item 3 above, the Company has already made
commitments, contingent upon the vote of a majority of Company shareholders, to
issue classes of preferred stock in order to convert debt to equity and to
retain key employees, all of which are part of the restructuring efforts that
management has been pursuing to maintain operations and build shareholder value.
None of these classes of preferred stock can be issued pursuant to the current
Articles of Incorporation. In the event that shareholders do not approve these
proposals the Company will be in default of these agreements and may not be able
to renegotiate terms with these creditors, thereby creating substantial
liabilities, or be able to retain key personnel.
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Shareholder approval of this proposal is required under California law. Approval
of the amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation authorizing the
Board of Directors to determine the series and properties of unissued Preferred
Stock requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast by the
holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock (with each share of Common Stock
entitled to one vote). If this proposal is adopted, it will become effective
upon filing of an Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary
of State of California which the Company anticipates filing immediately
following the Annual Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THIS AMENDMENT
TO THE COMPANY`S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
DIVIDE THE PREFERRED STOCK INTO ANY NUMBER OF CLASSES OR SERIES, FIX THE
DESIGNATION AND NUMBER OF SHARES OF EACH SUCH SERIES OR CLASS, AND ALTER OR
DETERMINE THE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS OF EACH CLASS OR
SERIES OF PREFERRED STOCK NOT YET ISSUED.
ITEM 5
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY`S
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AUTHORIZING A QUORUM FOR ANY SHAREHOLDER MEETING
TO BE AT LEAST ONE THIRD (1/3) OF THE SHARES ENTITLED TO VOTE
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(Item 5 on Proxy Card)
Section 602 of the California General Corporation Law states that "Unless
otherwise provided in the articles, a majority of the shares entitled to vote,
represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the
shareholders, but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third ....
of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting...." The Company's articles of
incorporation currently do not provide for a quorum consisting of less than a
majority of shareholders; thus, currently a quorum for a shareholder meeting
must constitute a majority of the shares entitled to vote. However, the
Company's shares are currently rather widely distributed among a large number of
small shareholders, and even though notice of shareholder meeting are properly
and timely sent out to shareholders at addresses from current shareholder and
NOBO lists, it is sometimes difficult for small public companies (such as the
Company) to receive enough proxies and shareholders voting their shares in
person to form a quorum for the shareholder's meeting. In such event, a new time
and location for a shareholder's meeting must be set and new notices for the
meeting must be mailed again. Preparing initial proxy materials, paying for a
meeting place, and cost of mailing proxy materials to shareholders is a large
expense for the Company, i.e. the cost of preparation of the current proxy
preparation materials, mailing costs, cost of meeting facilities and cost of
time for parties attending the meeting. Reducing the quorum amount to one-third
of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting will greatly reduce (although not
eliminate) the likelihood of not having a quorum for a meeting of shareholders
and the necessity of having to reschedule another meeting, with attendant extra
costs and delay, or even to abandon having such a meeting.
The resolution to be considered by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting reads
as follows:
RESOLVED, that a new Article VIII shall be added to the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company to read in full as follows:
"Article VIII. A quorum for any shareholder meeting shall be at least one third
(1/3) of the shares entitled to vote."
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Shareholder approval of this proposal is required under California law. Approval
of the amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation authorizing a quorum
for any shareholder meeting to be at least one third (1/3) of the shares
entitled to vote requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast
by the holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock (with each share of Common
Stock entitled to one vote). If this proposal is adopted, it will become
effective upon filing of Articles of Amendment with the Secretary of State of
California which the Company anticipates filing immediately following the Annual
Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THIS AMENDMENT
TO THE COMPANY`S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AUTHORIZING A QUORUM FOR ANY
SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE AT LEAST ONE THIRD (1/3) OF THE SHARES ENTITLED TO
VOTE.
ITEM 6
APPROVAL OF THE 2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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(Item 6 on Proxy Card)
The Company's shareholders are being asked to approve the Company's 2003 Stock
Option Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix "A".
Plan Summary
The following description of the 2004 Stock Option Plan is intended only as a
summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 2003 Stock Option
Plan.
Purpose
The purpose of the 2004 Stock Option Plan is to enhance the profitability and
value of the Company for the benefit of its stockholders principally by enabling
the Company to offer employees and consultants of the Company and its
subsidiaries and non-employee directors of the Company stock-based incentives in
the Company in order to attract, retain and reward such individuals and
strengthen the mutuality of interest between such individuals and the Company
stockholders.
Eligibility
All employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries and
non-employee directors of the Company designated by the Board of Directors of
the Company to participate in the 2004 Stock Option Plan are eligible to receive
options under the 2004 Stock Option Plan.
Available Shares
If the proposed amendment is approved, options covering a maximum of 11,822,500
shares of common stock may be issued under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. If an
option expires, terminates or is cancelled, the unissued shares of common stock
subject to the option will again be available under the 2004 Stock Option Plan.
Terms of Stock Options
Under the 2004 Stock Option Plan, options granted to employees may be in the
form of incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options. Options granted
to consultants or non-employee directors may only be nonqualified stock options.
The committee that administers the 2004 Stock Option Plan (see Administration
below) (the Committee) will determine the number of shares subject to each
option, the term of each option (which may not exceed ten years or, in the case
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of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% stockholder, five years), the
exercise price per share of stock subject to each option, the vesting schedule
(if any) and the other material terms of the option. No incentive stock option
may have an exercise price less than 100% of the fair market value of the common
stock at the time of the grant (or, in the case of an incentive stock option
granted to a 10% stockholder, 110% of the fair market value). The exercise price
of a nonqualified stock option will be determined by the Committee.
The option price upon exercise may be paid in cash or, if so determined by the
Committee, in shares of common stock by a reduction in the number of shares of
common stock issuable upon the exercise of the option or by such other method as
the Committee determines. Options may be made exercisable in installments, and
the exercisability of options may be accelerated by the Committee. The Committee
may at any time offer to buy an option previously granted on such terms and
conditions as the Committee establishes. At the discretion of the Committee,
options may provide for reloads (i.e., a new option is granted for the same
number of shares as the number used by the holder to pay the option price upon
exercise).
Subject to limited exceptions, options are forfeited upon termination of
employment or service. Options are not assignable (except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution).
Options may not be granted after the tenth anniversary of the 2004 Stock Option
Plans adoption.
Change in Control
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of the grant, upon a
change in control (as defined in the 2004 Stock Option Plan), all of the options
automatically will become fully exercisable. However, unless otherwise
determined by the Committee at the time of the grant, no acceleration or
exercisability of an option will occur, if the Committee determines prior to a
change in control that the option will be honored or assumed or new rights
substituted immediately following the change in control; provided that, the new
rights or alternative option is based on stock which is or will be traded on an
established securities market, contains at least substantially equivalent terms
and conditions as the option being assumed, and has substantially equal earnings
value.
Certain Reorganizations
The 2004 Stock Option Plan provides for appropriate adjustments of the number
and kind of shares to be issued upon exercise of an option and of the exercise
price to reflect changes in the capital structure of the corporation, stock
splits, recapitalizations, mergers and reorganizations.
Amendment or Termination of the 2004 Stock Option Plan
The 2004 Stock Option Plan may be amended by the Board of Directors of the
Company, except that stockholder approval of amendments will be required among
other things (a) to the extent stockholder approval is required by Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act, and (b) to (i) increase the maximum number of shares
subject to options granted in a fiscal year, (ii) change the classification of
employees eligible to receive awards, (iii) extend the maximum option period
under the 2004 Stock Option Plan, or (iv) increase the number of shares that may
be issued under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. The 2004 Stock Option Plan is
effective for ten years from the date the 2004 Stock Option Plan was adopted
during which time options may be granted.
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Administration
The 2004 Stock Option Plan will be administered by the Committee, However, with
respect to option grants to non-employee directors and any action under the 2004
Stock Option Plan relating to options held by non-employee directors, the
Committee will consist of the entire Board of Directors. The Committee will
determine the individuals who will receive options and the terms of the options,
which will be reflected in written agreements with the holders. Decisions by the
Board of Directors or the Committee with respect to the 2004 Stock Option Plan
are final and binding.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
Incentive Stock Options. An optionee will not recognize income upon the grant or
exercise of an incentive stock option. Instead, the optionee will be taxed at
the time he or she sells the stock purchased pursuant to the option. The
optionee will be taxed on the difference between the price he or she paid for
the stock and the amount for which he or she sells the stock. If the optionee
does not sell the stock within two years from the date of grant of the option
and one year from the date the stock is transferred to the optionee, the gain
will be a long-term capital gain, and the Company will not be entitled to a
deduction. If the optionee sells the stock at a gain prior to that time, the
difference between the amount the optionee paid for the stock and the lesser of
the fair market value on the date of exercise or the amount for which the stock
is sold will be taxed as ordinary income and the Company will be entitled to a
corresponding deduction. If the stock is sold for an amount in excess of the
fair market value on the date of exercise, the excess amount will be taxed as
capital gain. If the optionee sells the stock for less than the amount he or she
paid for it, the loss will be taxed as a capital loss. Exercise of an incentive
stock option may subject an optionee to, or increase an optionees liability for,
the alternative minimum tax.
Non-Qualified Stock Options. An optionee will not recognize income upon the
grant of a non-qualified stock option under the 2004 Stock Option Plan or at any
time prior to the exercise of the option or a portion thereof. Generally, at the
time the optionee exercises a non-qualified option or portion thereof, the
optionee will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income in an amount
equal to the excess of the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date
the option is exercised over the option price of the stock and the Company will
then be entitled to a corresponding deduction. At that time, the Company will be
subject to income tax withholding requirements and will have the right to
require an optionee who is or was an employee of the Company to remit in cash to
the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and local tax
requirements prior to the delivery of any certificate or certificates for such
shares of stock.
A subsequent taxable disposition of the stock acquired upon exercise of an
option and held as a capital asset will result in a capital gain or loss
measured by the difference between the fair market value of the stock on the
date of the option exercise and the amount realized on later disposition.
The foregoing is a summary discussion of certain federal income tax consequences
to optionees under the Internal Revenue Code and should not be construed as
legal, tax or investment advice. ALL 2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN PARTICIPANTS SHOULD
CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCESAPPLICABLE TO
THEM, INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX LAWS.
Stockholder Approval
The Company's board of directors seeks stockholder approval because such
approval is required under the Internal Revenue Code as a condition to incentive
stock option treatment and will maximize the potential for deductions associated
with any non-qualified options granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL
OF THE 2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN AS OUTLINED ABOVE.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP AND ROLE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee")
currently consists of the entirety of the Board of Directors. None of the
members is independent as defined under the National Association of Securities
Dealers` listing standards.
REVIEW OF THE COMPANY`S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2003
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements
of the Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 with the Company's
management. The Audit Committee also discussed with Heard, McElroy & Vestal, the
Company's independent auditors, the matters required to be discussed by
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 "Communication with Audit Committees".
Based on the Audit Committee's reviews and discussions noted above, the Audit
Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Company's consolidated
audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, for filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
The Audit Committee recommends the engagement of the Company's independent
accountants appointment by the Board of Directors of the Company of Heard,
McElroy & Vestal, LLP, independent auditors, to examine the books, accounts and
records of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004
Audit Committee [June 2003-current]
Mr. Robert Steele
Mr. Andrew Haag
AUDIT AND RELATED FEES
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by the Company's auditors for professional services
rendered in connection with the audit of the Company's annual consolidated
financial statements for fiscal 2003 and 2002 and reviews of the consolidated
financial statements included in the Company's Forms 10-QSB were $75,733 for
2002 and $20,375 for 2003. An additional $21,084 was billed to the Company as
cumulative "late fees", by the auditor of the Company's annual consolidated
financial statements for fiscal 2002.
Audit-Related Fees
For fiscal 2003 and 2002, the Company's auditors did not bill any fees for
assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of
the audit or review of the Company's financial statements and are not reported
under "Audit Fees" above.
Tax Fees
No fees were billed by the Company's auditors for professional services for tax
compliance, tax advice, and tax planning for fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively.
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All Other Fees
No fees were billed by the Company's auditors for all other non-audit services
rendered to the Company, such as attending meetings and other miscellaneous
financial consulting, in fiscal 2003 and 2002.
Audit Committee
The audit committee meets prior to filing of any Form 10-QSB or 10-KSB to
approve those filings. In addition, the committee meets to discuss audit plans
and anticipated fees for audit and tax work prior to the commencement of that
work. Approximately 100% of all fees paid to our independent auditors for fiscal
2003 are pre-approved by the audit committee.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of
Common Stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of
changes in ownership of Common Stock. Executive officers, directors and ten
percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with
a copy of all Section 16(a) forms ("Forms 3, 4, and 5") that they file. To the
Company's knowledge, based solely on a review of copies of the Forms 3, 4 and 5
furnished to the Company, except as set forth below, all applicable Section
16(a) filing requirements were complied with.
Mr. Robert Steele failed to file a Form 3 reporting his beneficial ownership of
securities at the time he became an officer or director of the Company. The
appropriate Form was filed by Mr. Steele on September 19, 2003. Mr. Andrew Haag
failed to file a Form 3 reporting his beneficial ownership of securities at the
time he became an officer or director of the Company. The appropriate Form was
filed by Mr. Haag on September 19, 2003.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
In the past we made unsecured loans to our previous directors and officers,
listed below. This is no longer a practice of the Company. These loans were all
renegotiated as of June 30, 1999. The current loan terms each provide that they
are due in 20 years, on June 30, 2019. They bear interest at 4% per annum. Each
former officer is obligated to pay $100 per month until the loan matures and to
pay the remaining unpaid balance in one balloon payment on June 30, 2019. At
June 30, 2002, and June 30, 2003, the following amounts of principal and
interest on these loans were unpaid:
6/30/02 6/30/03
Tom Sims $ 200,085 $ 216,409
Kurt Kunz 86,716 96,599
Kelly Kunz 50,624 55,897
Teresa Kunz 14,200 13,850
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$ 351,625 $ 382,565
These loans were not made in arms-length negotiations between us and the
borrowers. The borrowers could not have obtained unsecured loans on similar
terms from unrelated third parties. Because of the unsecured nature and length
of these loans, they have been discounted by $378,739 (99%) on our financial
statements. To the extent that the interest rate, maturity and other terms of
these loans are more favorable than could be obtained from third parties, the
benefit received by the directors and officers can be considered additional
compensation to them.
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In January 2003, we entered into a Consulting Agreement with Zubair Kazi. In
exchange for his business consulting services, Mr. Kazi was granted a warrant,
expiring July 31, 2003, to purchase 4,500,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $0.02 per share. Mr. Kazi currently owns approximately 9.4% of
the Company's outstanding common stock.
In June 2003, we entered into an agreement to sell two purchase orders to Zubair
Kazi, a private investor. Mr. Kazi currently owns 9.4% of the Company's
outstanding common stock. The agreement allowed for the investor to buy these
two purchase orders at 97% of face value. This investor was paid directly from
the sales proceeds once they were received by Quintek. As part of the financing
agreement, the investor will receive a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of our
common stock at an exercise price of $0.046 per share, if and when additional
shares of common stock are authorized for issuance by our shareholders. The
warrant will have an expiration date of June 2, 2008. As of June 30, 2003, we
received $123,083 in financing under this agreement.
In June 2003, we entered into a Purchase Order Financing Agreement with a
business management company owned by Zubair Kazi. As part of this agreement, Mr.
Kazi's company (or "investor") received an equity fee of a warrant to purchase
1,500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.043 per share,
if and when additional shares of common stock are authorized for issuance by our
shareholders. The warrant will have an expiration date of June 13, 2008. The
financing is limited to $200,000 per month and $4,800,000 in total financing
over the 2 year life of the agreement. The company will receive an additional
warrant, as a bonus, to purchase two additional shares of our common stock for
each $1.00 of financing provided. These bonus warrants shall allow the investor
to purchase common stock at the average closing price of our stock for the 90
days prior to the closing of the Purchase Order financing transaction they
represent or a fifty percent (50%) discount to the closing price of Quintek's
common stock at the day of the closing of the transaction they represent. As of
June 30, 2003, we received no financing under this agreement. Perfected Purchase
Orders (delivered to and accepted by the customer) will be purchased by the
investor at three percent (3%) discount to the investor, or ninety-seven percent
(97%) of face value. Non-Perfected Purchase orders (not yet shipped to customer)
will be purchased by the investor at ten percent (10%) discount to the investor,
or ninety percent (90%) of face value. Quintek will pay a late fee as follows.
For Perfected Purchase Orders not paid within 30 days Quintek will pay a late
fee equal to three percent (3%) per month. For Non-Perfected Purchase Orders not
paid within 60 days Quintek will pay a late fee equal to five percent (5%) per
month. Late fees may be paid in cash or stock at the option of the investor.
In November 2003 we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with a
business management company owned by Zubair Kazi ("Kazi"). As part of the
Agreement, Kazi agreed to purchase from the Company up to a total of five (5)
Convertible Notes (the "Notes"), each in $100,000 denominations with a 10%
annual interest rate and one year term, and convertible into shares of the
Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.06. Kazi shall receive one
five year Warrant for each conversion share. Each Warrant shall be exercisable
into common stock at a price ten cents ($0.10). The initial Note was issued and
Kazi transferred $100,000 to the Company. However, in the event that (a) the
authorization of more shares is not approved by the shareholders of the Company
within 90 days of receipt of initial funding, or (b) the Company is not able to
secure additional senior management satisfactory to Kazi within 45 days after
initial funding, purchase of additional Notes, if any, will occur at the
discretion of Kazi.
At the time of the execution and delivery of this Note Purchase
Agreement (and purchase by Kazi of the initial Note), Kazi and the Company
entered into (a) a Security Agreement whereby the Note(s) are secured by Kazi by
all the assets and intellectual property of the Company, and (b) a Registration
Rights Agreement whereby the Company agrees to register all of the shares
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underlying the convertible Note(s) and warrants described above with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In the event the Registration
Statement is not declared Effective by the SEC within 90 days of the first Note
purchase, the Company shall pay a Kazi a penalty of 3% of the per value of the
Note, at its election in either in common stock, or cash, on a pro-rata basis
for partial months, for each full month the Registration Statement is not
declared effective. Further, the Company will pay a two and one half (2 1/2 due
diligence fee to Kazi which shall be deducted from each Note purchase amount.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2005 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") for inclusion in the
Company's proxy materials for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be
received by the Secretary of the Company at the principal offices of the Company
no later than October 24, 2004.
Written notice of proposals of shareholders submitted outside the processes of
Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act for consideration at the 2005 Annual Meeting
must have been received by the Company on or before June 30, 2004 in order to be
considered timely for purposes of Rule 14a-4 under the Exchange Act. The persons
designated in the Company's proxy card will be granted discretionary authority
with respect to any shareholder proposal with respect to which the Company does
not receive timely notice.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This proxy statement may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by
terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "expects,"
"plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts,"
"projects," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of such terms and other
comparable terminology. Opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other
statements other than statements of historical fact are considered
forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon assumptions that are
subject to change and other risks. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
Certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business are set forth
in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Estimates of future
financial or operating performance, provided by the Company, are based on
existing market conditions and information available at this time. Actual
financial and operating performance may be higher or lower. Future performance
is dependent upon many factors, including the success of the Company's
international operations, the Company's ability to attract and retain
distributors and preferred customers, changes in laws and governmental
regulations and changes in market conditions. All subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to individuals acting
on the Company's behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
paragraph. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board of Directors does not know of any matters to be presented for
consideration other than the matters described in the Notice of Annual Meeting,
but if any matters are properly presented, it is the intention of the persons
named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote on such matters in accordance with
their best judgment to the same extent as the person signing the proxy would be
entitled to vote.
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Shareholders who desire to have their shares voted at the Annual Meeting are
requested to mark, sign, and date the enclosed proxy and return it promptly in
the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Shareholders may revoke their proxies at any
time prior to the Annual Meeting and shareholders who are present at the Annual
Meeting may revoke their proxies and vote, if they so desire, in person.
A copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 is
enclosed with this Proxy Statement and Proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Robert Steele
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---------, 2004 ROBERT STEELE
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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APPENDIX A
2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN 0F QUINTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
QUINTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2004 Stock Option Plan
ARTICLE I.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Quintek Technologies, Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan"), is to enhance the profitability and value of Quintek Technologies, Inc.
(the "Company") for the benefit of its shareholders by enabling the Company to
offer certain employees and Consultants (as defined herein) of the Company and
its Subsidiaries (as defined herein) and non-employee directors of the Company
stock based incentives in the Company, thereby creating a means to raise the
level of stock ownership by employees, Consultants and non-employee directors in
order to attract, retain and reward such individuals and strengthen the
mutuality of interests between such individuals and the Company's shareholders.
ARTICLE II.
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Plan, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
2.1. "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.2. "Cause" shall mean, with respect to a Participant's Termination of
Relationship, unless otherwise determined by the Committee at grant, willful
misconduct in connection with the Participant's employment or consultancy or
willful failure to perform his or her employment or consultancy responsibilities
in the best interests of the Company (including, without limitation, breach by
the Participant of any provision of any employment, nondisclosure,
non-competition or other similar agreement between the Participant and the
Company), as determined by the Committee, which determination shall be final,
conclusive and binding. With respect to a Participant's Termination of
Directorship, Cause shall mean an act or failure to act that constitutes "cause"
for removal of a director under applicable California law.
2.3. "Change in Control" shall have the meaning set forth in Article VIII.
2.4. "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Any
reference to any section of the Code shall also be a reference to any successor
provision.
2.5. "Committee" shall mean a committee or sub-committee of the Board appointed
from time to time by the Board or such committee, as the case may be, which
Committee shall include two or more directors who are non-employee directors as
defined in Rule 16b-3 (as defined herein) and outside directors as defined under
Section 162(m) of the Code (as defined herein). If for any reason the appointed
Committee does not meet the requirements of Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m) of the
Code, such noncompliance with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m)
of the Code shall not affect the validity of the awards, grants, interpretations
or other actions of the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect
to grants of Options to non-employee directors and any action hereunder relating
to Options held by non-employee directors, the Committee shall mean the Board.
If and to the extent that no Committee exists which has the authority to
administer the Plan, the functions of the Committee shall be exercised by the
Board.
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2.6. "Common Stock" means the Common Stock, no par value per share, of the
Company.
2.7. "Consultant" means any advisor or consultant to the Company or its
Subsidiaries who is eligible pursuant to Article V to be granted Options under
this Plan.
2.8. "Disability" shall mean total and permanent disability, as defined in
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
2.9. "Effective Date" shall mean the effective date of the Plan as defined in
Article XII.
2.10. "Eligible Employee" shall mean the employees of the Company and its
Subsidiaries who are eligible pursuant to Article V to be granted Options under
this Plan.
2.11. "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2.12. "Fair Market Value" for purposes of this Plan, unless otherwise required
by any applicable provision of the Code or any regulations issued thereunder,
shall mean, as of any date, the last sales price reported for the Common Stock
on the applicable date (i) as reported by the principal national securities
exchange in the United States on which it is then traded, or (ii) if not traded
on any such national securities exchange, as quoted on an automated quotation
system sponsored by the National Association of Securities Dealers. If the
Common Stock is not readily tradable on a national securities exchange or any
system sponsored by the National Association of Securities Dealers, its Fair
Market Value shall be set in good faith by the Committee. For purposes of the
grant of any Option, the applicable date shall be the date for which the last
sales price is available at the time of grant.
2.13. "Good Reason" shall mean, with respect to a Participant's Termination of
Relationship, (i) if there is an employment agreement between the Company or a
Subsidiary and the Participant in effect at the time of grant that defines "good
reason" (or words of like import) a termination that is or would be deemed for
"good reason" (or words of like import) as defined under such employment
agreement at the time of grant, (ii) if there is an employment agreement between
the Company or a Subsidiary and the Participant in effect at the time of grant
that does not define "good reason" (or words of like import), a voluntary
termination which is permitted under the terms of such employment agreement and
which is at least ninety (90) days after the occurrence of an event which would
be grounds for a termination by the Company that is or would be deemed for
"cause" (or words of like import) as defined under such employment agreement at
the time of grant, or (iii) if there is no employment agreement between the
Company or a Subsidiary and the Participant in effect at the time of grant, a
voluntary termination for any reason upon two (2) weeks' prior written notice to
the Company, which is at least ninety (90) days after the occurrence of an event
which would be grounds for a Termination of Relationship by the Company for
Cause (without regard to any notice or cure period requirement).
2.14. "Incentive Stock Option" shall mean any Stock Option awarded under this
Plan intended to be, and designated as, an "Incentive Stock Option" within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
2.15. "Non-Qualified Stock Option" shall mean any Stock Option awarded under
this Plan that is not an Incentive Stock Option.
2.16. "Participant" shall mean the following persons to whom an Option has been
granted pursuant to this Plan; Eligible Employees and Consultants of the Company
or its Subsidiaries and non-employee directors of the Company.
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2.17. "Retirement" with respect to a Participant's Termination of Relationship
shall mean a Termination of Relationship without Cause from the Company and/or a
Subsidiary by a Participant who has attained (i) at least age sixty-five (65);
or (ii) such earlier date after age fifty-five (55) as approved by the Committee
with regard to such Participant. With respect to a Participant's Termination of
Directorship, Retirement shall mean the failure to stand for reelection or the
failure to be reelected after a Participant has attained age sixty-five (65).
2.18. "Rule 16b-3" shall mean Rule 16b-3 under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act
as then in effect or any successor provisions.
2.19. "Section 162(m) of the Code" shall mean the exception for
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code and any Treasury
regulations thereunder.
2.20. "Stock Option" or "Option" shall mean any option to purchase shares of
Common Stock granted to Eligible Employees, Consultants or non-employee
directors pursuant to Article VI.
2.21. "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation that is defined as a subsidiary
corporation in Section 424(f) of the Code.
2.22. "Ten Percent Shareholder" shall mean a person owning Common Stock of the
Company possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting
power of all classes of stock of the Company as defined in Section 422 of the
Code.
2.23 "Termination of Consultancy" shall mean (i) an individual is no longer
acting as a Consultant to the Company or a Subsidiary; or (ii) when an entity
which is retaining a Participant as a Consultant ceases to be a Subsidiary,
unless the Participant thereupon is retained as a Consultant by the Company or
another Subsidiary.
2.24. "Termination of Directorship" shall mean, with respect to a non-employee
director, that the non-employee director has ceased to be a director of the
Company for any reason.
2.25. "Termination of Employment" shall mean (i) a termination of service (for
reasons other than a military or personal leave of absence granted by the
Company) of a Participant from the Company and its Subsidiaries; or (ii) when an
entity which is employing a Participant ceases to be a Subsidiary, unless the
Participant thereupon becomes employed by the Company or another Subsidiary.
2.26. "Termination of Relationship" shall mean a Termination of Employment or a
Termination of Consultancy, as applicable.
2.27. "Transfer" or "Transferred" shall mean anticipate, alienate, attach, sell,
assign, pledge, encumber, charge or otherwise transfer.
2.28. "Withholding Election" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.4.
ARTICLE III.
ADMINISTRATION
3.1. The Committee. The Plan shall be administered and interpreted by the
Committee.
3.2. Awards. The Committee shall have full authority to grant Stock Options,
pursuant to the terms of this Plan. In particular, the Committee shall have the
authority:
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(a) to select the Eligible Employees, Consultants and non-employee directors to
whom Stock Options may from time to time be granted hereunder;
(b) to determine whether and to what extent Stock Options are to be granted
hereunder to one or more Eligible Employees, Consultants or non-employee
directors;
(c) to determine, in accordance with the terms of this Plan, the number of
shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Stock Option granted to an Eligible
Employee, Consultant or non-employee director;
(d) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of
this Plan, of any Stock Option granted hereunder to an Eligible Employee,
Consultant or non-employee director (including, but not limited to, the share
price, any restriction or limitation, any vesting schedule or acceleration
thereof, or any forfeiture restrictions or waiver thereof, and the shares of
Common Stock relating thereto, based on such factors, if any, as the Committee
shall determine, in its sole discretion);
(e) to determine whether and under what circumstances a Stock Option may be
settled in cash and/or Common Stock under Subsection 6.3(d);
(f) to determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances to provide
loans (which shall be on a recourse basis and shall bear a reasonable rate of
interest) to Eligible Employees, Consultants or non-employee directors in order
to exercise Options under the Plan; and
(g) to determine whether to require Eligible Employees, Consultants or
non-employee directors, as a condition of the granting of any Option, to not
sell or otherwise dispose of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an
Option for a period of time as determined by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, following the date of the acquisition of such Option.
3.3. Guidelines. Subject to Article IX hereof, the Committee shall have the
authority to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and
practices governing this Plan and perform all acts, including the delegation of
its administrative responsibilities, as it shall, from time to time, deem
advisable; to construe and interpret the terms and provisions of this Plan and
any Option granted under this Plan(and any agreements relating thereto); and to
otherwise supervise the administration of this Plan. The Committee may correct
any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in this Plan or
in any agreement relating thereto in the manner and to the extent it shall deem
necessary to carry this Plan into effect, but only to the extent any such action
would be permitted under the applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3 (if any) and
the applicable provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code (if any). The Committee
may adopt special guidelines and provisions for persons who are residing in, or
subject to, the taxes of countries other than the United States to comply with
applicable tax and securities laws. If and solely to the extent applicable, this
Plan is intended to comply with Rule 16b-3 and Section162(m) of the Code and
shall be limited, construed and interpreted in a manner so as to comply
therewith.
3.4. Decisions Final. Any decision, interpretation or other action made or taken
in good faith by or at the direction of the Company, the Board, or the Committee
(or any of its members) arising out of or in connection with the Plan shall be
within the absolute discretion of all and each of them, as the case may be, and
shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Company and all employees,
directors, consultants and Participants and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
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3.5. Reliance on Counsel. The Company, the Board or the Committee may consult
with legal counsel, who may be counsel for the Company or other counsel, with
respect to its obligations or duties hereunder, or with respect to any action or
proceeding or any question of law, and shall not be liable with respect to any
action taken or omitted by it in good faith pursuant to the advice of such
counsel.
3.6. Procedures. If the Committee is appointed, the Board shall designate one of
the members of the Committee as chairman and the Committee shall hold meetings,
subject to the By-Laws of the Company, at such times and places as it shall deem
advisable. A majority of the Committee members shall constitute a quorum. All
determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of its members. Any
decision or determination reduced to writing and signed by all Committee members
in accordance with the By-Laws of the Company shall be fully effective as if it
had been made by a vote at a meeting duly called and held. The Committee shall
keep minutes of its meetings and shall make such rules and regulations for the
conduct of its business as it shall deem advisable.
3.7. Designation of Advisors -- Liability.
(a) The Committee may designate employees of the Company and professional
advisors to assist the Committee in the administration of the Plan and may grant
authority to employees to execute agreements or other documents on behalf of the
Committee.
(b) The Committee may employ such legal counsel, consultants and agents as it
may deem desirable for the administration of the Plan and may rely upon any
opinion received from any such counsel or consultant and any computation
received from any such consultant or agent. Expenses incurred by the Committee
or Board in the engagement of any such counsel, consultant or agent shall be
paid by the Company. The Committee, its members and any person designated
pursuant to paragraph (a) above shall not be liable for any action or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, no officer or former officer of the Company or
member or former member of the Committee or of the Board shall be liable for any
action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Stock
Option granted under it. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and
the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company and to the extent
not covered by insurance, each officer or former officer and member or former
member of the Committee or of the Board shall be indemnified and held harmless
by the Company against any cost or expense (including reasonable fees of counsel
reasonably acceptable to the Company) or liability (including any sum paid in
settlement of a claim with the approval of the Company), and advanced amounts
necessary to pay the foregoing at the earliest time and to the fullest extent
permitted, arising out of any act or omission to act in connection with the
Plan, except to the extent arising out of such officer's or former officer's,
member's or former member's own fraud or bad faith. Such indemnification shall
be in addition to any rights of indemnification the officers, directors or
members or former officers, directors or members may have under applicable law
or under the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company or
Subsidiary. Notwithstanding anything else herein, this indemnification will not
apply to the actions or determinations made by an individual with regard to
Stock Options granted to him or her under this Plan.
ARTICLE IV.
SHARE AND OTHER LIMITATIONS
4.1. Shares.
(a) General Limitation. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock which may
be issued under this Plan with respect to which Stock Options may be granted
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shall not exceed 11,822,500 shares (subject to any increase or decrease pursuant
to Section 4.2) which may be either authorized and unissued Common Stock or
Common Stock held in or acquired for the treasury of the Company. If any Stock
Option granted under this Plan expires, terminates or is cancelled for any
reason without having been exercised in full or the Company repurchases any
Stock Option pursuant to Section 6.3(f), the number of shares of Common Stock
underlying the repurchased Option, and/or the number of shares of Common Stock
underlying any unexercised Option shall again be available for the purposes of
Options under the Plan.
(b) Individual Participant Limitations. The maximum number of shares of Common
Stock subject to any Option which may be granted under this Plan to each
Participant shall be determined by the Committee.
4.2. Changes.
(a) The existence of the Plan and the Options granted hereunder shall not affect
in any way the right or power of the Board or the shareholders of the Company to
make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other
change in the Company's capital structure or its business, any merger or
consolidation of the Company or Subsidiary, any issue of bonds, debentures,
preferred or prior preference stock ahead of or affecting Common Stock, the
dissolution or liquidation of the Company or Subsidiary, any sale or transfer of
all or part of its assets or business or any other corporate act or proceeding.
(b) In the event of any such change in the capital structure or business of the
Company by reason of any stock dividend or distribution, stock split or reverse
stock split, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up,
combination or exchange of shares, distribution with respect to its outstanding
Common Stock or capital stock other than Common Stock, sale or transfer of all
or part of its assets or business, reclassification of its capital stock, or any
similar change affecting the Company's capital structure or business and the
Committee determines an adjustment is appropriate under the Plan, the number and
kind of shares or other property (including cash) to be issued upon exercise of
an outstanding Option and the purchase price thereof shall be appropriately
adjusted consistent with such change in such manner as the Committee may deem
equitable to prevent substantial dilution or enlargement of the rights granted
to, or available for, Participants under this Plan or as otherwise necessary to
reflect the change, and any such adjustment determined by the Committee shall be
final, conclusive and binding on the Company and all Participants and employees
and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
(c) Fractional shares of Common Stock resulting from any adjustment in Options
pursuant to this Section 4 shall be aggregated until, and eliminated at, the
time of exercise by rounding-down for fractions less than one-half (1/2) and
rounding-up for fractions equal to or greater than one-half (1/2). No cash
settlements shall be made with respect to fractional shares eliminated by
rounding. Notice of any adjustment shall be given by the Committee to each
Participant whose Option has been adjusted and such adjustment (whether or not
such notice is given) shall be effective and binding for all purposes of the
Plan.
(d) In the event of a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the
surviving entity or in the event of any transaction that results in the
acquisition of all or substantially all of the Company's outstanding Common
Stock by a single person or entity or by a group of persons and/or entities
acting in concert, or in the event of the sale or transfer of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets (all of the foregoing being referred
to as "Acquisition Events"), then the Committee may, in its sole discretion,
terminate all outstanding Options of Eligible Employees, Consultants and
non-employee directors, effective as of the date of the Acquisition Event, by
delivering notice of termination to each such Participant at least twenty (20)
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days prior to the date of consummation of the Acquisition Event; provided, that
during the period from the date on which such notice of termination is delivered
to the consummation of the Acquisition Event, each such Participant shall have
the right to exercise in full all of his or her Options that are then
outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercisability otherwise
contained in the Option Agreement) but contingent on occurrence of the
Acquisition Event, and, provided that, if the Acquisition Event does not take
place within a specified period after giving such notice for any reason
whatsoever, the notice and exercise shall be null and void.
If an Acquisition Event occurs, to the extent the Committee does not terminate
the outstanding Options pursuant to this Section 4.2(d), then the provisions of
Section 4.2(b) shall apply.
ARTICLE V.
ELIGIBILITY
All employees and Consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries and all
non-employee directors of the Company are eligible to be granted Stock Options
under this Plan. Eligibility under this Plan shall be determined by the
Committee in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE VI.
STOCK OPTION GRANTS
6.1. Options. Each Stock Option granted hereunder shall be one of two types: (i)
an Incentive Stock Option intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of
the Code or (ii) a Non-Qualified Stock Option.
6.2. Grants. The Committee shall have the authority to grant to any Eligible
Employee one or more Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, or
both types of Stock Options. The Committee shall have the authority to grant to
any Consultant one or more Non-Qualified Stock Options. The Board shall have the
authority to grant to any non-employee director one or more Non-Qualified Stock
Options. To the extent that any Stock Option does not qualify as an Incentive
Stock Option(whether because of its provisions or the time or manner of its
exercise or otherwise), such Stock Option or the portion there of which does not
qualify, shall constitute a separate Non-Qualified Stock Option.
6.3. Terms of Options. Options granted under this Plan shall be subject to the
following terms and conditions, and shall be in such form and contain such
additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan,
as the Committee shall deem desirable:
(a) Option Price. The option price per share of Common Stock purchasable under
an Incentive Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee at the time of
grant but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the share of
Common Stock at the time of grant; provided, however, if an Incentive Stock
Option is granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder, the purchase price shall be no
less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock. The purchase price
of shares of Common Stock subject to a Non-Qualified Stock Option shall be
determined by the Committee.
(b) Option Term. The term of each Stock Option shall be fixed by the Committee,
but no Stock Option shall be exercisable more than ten (10) years after the date
the Option is granted, provided, however, the term of an Incentive Stock Option
granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder may not exceed five (5) years.
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(c) Exercisability. Stock Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and
subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee at
grant. If the Committee provides, in its discretion, that any Stock Option is
exercisable subject to certain limitations (including, without limitation, that
it is exercisable only in installments or within certain time periods), the
Committee may waive such limitations on the exercisability at any time at or
after grant in whole or in part (including, without limitation, that the
Committee may waive the installment exercise provisions or accelerate the time
at which Options may be exercised), based on such factors, if any, as the
Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion.
(d) Method of Exercise. Subject to whatever installment exercise and waiting
period provisions apply under subsection (c) above, Stock Options may be
exercised in whole or in part at any time during the Option term, by giving
written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of shares to be
purchased. Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the purchase
price in such form, or such other arrangement for the satisfaction of the
purchase price, as the Committee may accept. If and to the extent determined by
the Committee in its sole discretion at or after grant, payment in full or in
part may also be made in the form of Common Stock withheld from the shares to be
received on the exercise of a Stock Option hereunder or Common Stock owned by
the Participant (and for which the Participant has good title free and clear of
any liens and encumbrances) based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock
on the payment date as determined by the Committee. No shares of Common Stock
shall be issued until payment, as provided herein, therefore has been made or
provided for and the Participant shall have none of the rights of a holder of
shares of Common Stock until such shares of Common Stock have been issued.
(e) Incentive Stock Option Limitations. To the extent that the aggregate Fair
Market Value (determined as of the time of grant) of the Common Stock with
respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by
an Eligible Employee during any calendar year under the Plan and/or any other
stock option plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or parent corporation (within
the meaning of Section 424(e) of the Code) exceeds $100,000, such Options shall
be treated as Options which are not Incentive Stock Options.
Should the foregoing provision not be necessary in order for the Stock Options
to qualify as Incentive Stock Options, or should any additional provisions be
required, the Committee may amend the Plan accordingly, without the necessity of
obtaining the approval of the shareholders of the Company.
(f) Buy Out and Settlement Provisions. The Committee may at any time on behalf
of the Company offer to buy out an Option previously granted, based on such
terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish and communicate to the
Participant at the time that such offer is made.
(g) Form, Modification, Extension and Renewal of Options. Subject to the terms
and conditions and within the limitations of the Plan, an Option shall be
evidenced by such form of agreement or grant as is approved by the Committee,
and the Committee may modify, extend or renew outstanding Options granted under
the Plan (provided that the rights of a Participant are not reduced without his
consent), or accept the surrender of outstanding Options (up to the extent not
theretofore exercised) and authorize the granting of new Options in substitution
therefore (to the extent not theretofore exercised).
(h) Other Terms and Conditions. Options may contain such other provisions, which
shall not be inconsistent with any of the foregoing terms of the Plan, as the
Committee shall deem appropriate including, without limitation, permitting
"reloads" such that the same number of Options are granted as the number of
Options exercised, shares used to pay for the exercise price of Options or
shares used to pay withholding taxes ("Reloads"). With respect to Reloads, the
exercise price of the new Stock Option shall be the Fair Market Value on the
date of the Reload and the term of the Stock Option shall be the same as the
remaining term of the Options that are exercised, if applicable, or such other
exercise price and term as determined by the Committee.
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6.4. Termination of Relationship. The following rules apply with regard to
Options upon the Termination of Relationship of a Participant:
(a) Termination by Reason of Death. If a Participant's Termination of
Relationship is by reason of death, any Stock Option held by such Participant,
unless otherwise determined by the Committee at grant or, if no rights of the
Participant's estate are reduced, thereafter, may be exercised, to the extent
exercisable at the Participant's death, by the legal representative of the
estate, at any time within a period of one (1) year from the date of such death,
but in no event beyond the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option.
(b) Termination by Reason of Disability. If a Participant's Termination of
Relationship is by reason of Disability, any Stock Option held by such
Participant, unless otherwise determined by the Committee at grant or, if no
rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, may be exercised, to the
extent exercisable at the Participant's termination, by the Participant (or the
legal representative of the Participant's estate if the Participant dies after
termination) at any time within a period of one (1) year from the date of such
termination, but in no event beyond the expiration of the stated term of such
Stock Option.
(c) Termination by Reason of Retirement. If a Participant's Termination of
Relationship is by reason of Retirement, any Stock Option held by such
Participant, unless otherwise determined by the Committee at grant, or, if no
rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, shall be fully vested and may
thereafter be exercised by the Participant at any time within a period of one
(1) year from the date of such termination, but in no event beyond the
expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option; provided, however, that, if
the Participant dies within such exercise period, any unexercised Stock Option
held by such Participant shall thereafter be exercisable, to the extent to which
it was exercisable at the time of death, for a period of one (1) year (or such
other period as the Committee may specify at grant or, if no rights of the
Participant's estate are reduced, thereafter) from the date of such death, but
in no event beyond the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option.
(d) Involuntary Termination Without Cause or Termination for Good Reason. If a
Participant's Termination of Relationship is by involuntary termination without
Cause or for Good Reason, any Stock Option held by such Participant, unless
otherwise determined by the Committee at grant or, if no rights of the
Participant are reduced, thereafter, may be exercised, to the extent exercisable
at termination, by the Participant at any time within a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of such termination, but in no event beyond the expiration of
the stated term of such Stock Option.
(e) Termination Without Good Reason. If a Participant's Termination of
Relationship is voluntary but without Good Reason and such Termination of
Relationship occurs prior to, or more than ninety (90) days after, the
occurrence of an event which would be grounds for Termination of Relationship by
the Company for Cause (without regard to any notice or cure period
requirements), any Stock Option held by such Participant, unless otherwise
determined by the Committee at grant or, if no rights of the Participant are
reduced, thereafter, may be exercised, to the extent exercisable at termination,
by the Participant at any time within a period of thirty (30) days from the date
of such Termination of Relationship, but in no event beyond the expiration of
the stated term of such Stock Option.
(f) Other Termination. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at grant or,
if no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, if a Participant's
Termination of Relationship is for any reason other than death, Disability,
Retirement, Good Reason involuntary termination without Cause or voluntary
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termination as provided in subsection (e) above, any Stock Option held by such
Participant shall thereupon terminate and expire as of the date of termination,
provided that (unless the Committee determines a different period upon grant or,
if, no rights of the Participant are reduced, thereafter) in the event such
termination is for Cause or is a voluntary termination without Good Reason or
voluntary resignation within ninety (90) days after occurrence of an event which
would be grounds for Termination of Relationship by the Company for Cause
(without regard to any notice or cure period requirement), any Stock Option held
by the Participant at the time of occurrence of the event which would be grounds
for Termination of Relationship for Cause shall be deemed to have terminated and
expired upon occurrence of the event which would be grounds for Termination of
Relationship by the Company for Cause.
6.5. Termination of Directorship. The following rules apply with regard to
Options upon the Termination of Directorship:
(a) Death, Disability or Otherwise Ceasing to be a Director Other than for
Cause. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee at grant or, if no rights
of the Participant are reduced, thereafter, upon the Termination of
Directorship, on account of Disability, death, Retirement, resignation, failure
to stand for reelection or failure to be reelected or otherwise other than as
set forth in (b) below, all outstanding Options then exercisable and not
exercised by the Participant prior to such Termination of Directorship shall
remain exercisable, to the extent exercisable at the Termination of
Directorship, by the Participant or, in the case of death, by the Participant's
estate or by the person given authority to exercise such Options by his or her
will or by operation of law, for a one (1) year period commencing on the date of
the Termination of Directorship, provided that such one (1) year period shall
not extend beyond the stated time of such Options.
(b) Cause. Upon removal, failure to stand for reelection or failure to be
renominated for Cause, or if the Company obtains or discovers information after
Termination of Directorship that such Participant had engaged in conduct that
would have justified a removal for Cause during such directorship, all
outstanding Options of such Participant shall immediately terminate and shall be
null and void.
(c) Cancellation of Options. No Options that were not exercisable during the
period such person serves as a director shall thereafter become exercisable upon
a Termination of Directorship for any reason or no reason whatsoever, and such
Options shall terminate and become null and void upon a Termination of
Directorship.
ARTICLE VII.
NON-TRANSFERABILITY
No Stock Option shall be Transferable by the Participant otherwise than by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution. All Stock Options shall be
exercisable, during the Participant's lifetime, only by the Participant. No
Stock Option shall, except as otherwise specifically provided by law or herein,
be Transferable in any manner, and any attempt to Transfer any such Option shall
be void, and no such Option shall in any manner be liable for or subject to the
debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of any person who shall be
entitled to such Option, nor shall it be subject to attachment or legal process
for or against such person.
ARTICLE VIII.
CHANGE IN CONTROL PROVISIONS
8.1. Benefits. In the event of a Change in Control of the Company (as defined
below), except as otherwise provided by the Committee upon the grant of an
Option, the Participant shall be entitled to the following benefits:
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(a) Subject to paragraph (b) below, all outstanding Options of Participants
granted prior to the Change in Control shall be fully vested and immediately
exercisable in their entirety. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may
provide for the purchase of any such Stock Options by the Company for an amount
of cash equal to the excess of the Change in Control price (as defined below) of
the shares of Common Stock covered by such Stock Options, over the aggregate
exercise price of such Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 8.1, Change
in Control price shall mean the higher of (i) the highest price per share of
Common Stock paid in any transaction related to a Change in Control of the
Company, or (ii) the highest Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock at any
time during the sixty (60) day period preceding a Change in Control.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, unless the Committee
provides otherwise at the time an Option is granted to an Eligible Employee or
Consultant hereunder or thereafter, no acceleration of exercisability shall
occur with respect to such Option if the Committee reasonably determines in good
faith, prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control, that the Options shall
be honored or assumed, or new rights substituted therefore (each such honored,
assumed or substituted option hereinafter called an "Alternative Option"), by
such Participant's employer (or the parent or a subsidiary of such employer), or
in the case of a Consultant, by the entity (or its parent or subsidiary) which
retains the Consultant, immediately following the Change in Control, provided
that any such Alternative Option must meet the following criteria: (i) the
Alternative Option must be based on stock which is traded on an established
securities market, or which will be so traded within thirty (30) days of the
Change in Control; (ii) the Alternative Option must provide such Participant
with rights and entitlements substantially equivalent to or better than the
rights, terms and conditions applicable under such Option, including, but not
limited to, an identical or better exercise schedule; and (iii) the Alternative
Option must have economic value substantially equivalent to the value of such
Option (determined at the time of the Change in Control). For purposes of
Incentive Stock Options, any assumed or substituted Option shall comply with the
requirements of Treasury regulation sec. 1.425-1 (and any amendments thereto).
8.2. Change in Control. A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred:
(a) upon any "person" as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the
Exchange Act (other than the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding
securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company, any company owned,
directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the
same proportions as their ownership of Common Stock of the Company), becoming
the owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or
indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or
more of the combined voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities
(including, without limitation, securities owned at the time of any increase in
ownership);
(b) during any period of two consecutive years, a change in the composition of
the Board of Directors of the Company such that the individuals who, as of the
date hereof, comprise the Board (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, for purposes of
this subsection that any individual who becomes a member of an Incumbent Board
subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the
Company's shareholders, was approved in advance or contemporaneously with such
election by a vote of at least a majority of those individuals who are members
of the Incumbent Board (or deemed to be such pursuant to this proviso) shall be
considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board; but,
provided further, that any such individual whose initial assumption of office
occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such
terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange
Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on
behalf of a Person other than the Board of Directors of the Company or actual or
threatened tender offer for shares of the Company or similar transaction or
other contest for corporate control (other than a tender offer by the Company)
shall not be so considered as a member of the Incumbent Board;
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(c) upon the merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation
(other than a parent or subsidiary corporation within the meaning of Section
424(e) or 424(f) of the Code, respectively), other than a merger or
consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company
outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the
surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of
the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation; or
(d) upon the shareholders' of the Company approval of a plan of complete
liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the
Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets other than the sale
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a person or persons
who beneficially own, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) or
more of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the
Company at the time of the sale.
ARTICLE IX.
TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN
9.1. Termination or Amendment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan,
the Board may at any time, and from time to time, amend, in whole or in part,
any or all of the provisions of the Plan, or suspend or terminate it entirely,
retroactively or otherwise; provided, however, that, unless otherwise required
by law or specifically provided herein, the rights of a Participant with respect
to Options granted prior to such amendment, suspension or termination, may not
be impaired without the consent of such Participant and, provided further,
without the approval of the shareholders of the Company, if and to the extent
required by the applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3 or under the applicable
provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code or, with regard to Incentive Stock
Options, Section 422 of the Code, no amendment may be made which would (i)
increase the maximum individual Participant limitations under Section
4.1(b);(ii) change the classification of employees eligible to receive Options
under this Plan; (iii) extend the maximum option period under Section 6.3; or
(iv) require shareholder approval in order for the Plan to continue to comply
with the applicable provisions, if any, of Section 162(m) of the Code or, with
regard to Incentive Stock Options, Section 422 of the Code. In no event may the
Plan be amended without the approval of the shareholders of the Company in
accordance with the applicable laws or other requirements to increase the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan or
to make any other amendment that would require shareholder approval under the
rules of any exchange or system on which the Company's securities are listed or
traded at the request of the Company. The Committee may amend the terms of any
Option theretofore granted, prospectively or retroactively, but, subject to
Article IV above or as otherwise specifically provided herein, no such amendment
or other action by the Committee shall impair the rights of any holder without
the holder's consent.
ARTICLE X.
UNFUNDED PLAN
10.1. Unfunded Status of Plan. This Plan is intended to constitute an "unfunded"
plan for incentive compensation. With respect to any payments as to which a
Participant has a fixed and vested interest but which are not yet made to a
Participant by the Company, nothing contained herein shall give any such
Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the
Company.
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ARTICLE XI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.1. Legend. The Committee may require each person receiving shares of Common
Stock pursuant to the exercise of a Stock Option under the Plan to represent to
and agree with the Company in writing that the Participant is acquiring the
shares without a view to distribution thereof. In addition to any legend
required by this Plan, the certificates for such shares may include any legend
which the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on Transfer.
All certificates for shares of Common Stock delivered under the Plan shall be
subject to such stock transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee
may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which the Common
Stock is then listed or any national securities association system upon whose
system the Common Stock is then quoted, any applicable Federal or state
securities law, and any applicable corporate law, and the Committee may cause a
legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate
reference to such restrictions.
11.2. Other Plans. Nothing contained in this Plan shall prevent the Board from
adopting other or additional compensation arrangements, subject to shareholder
approval if such approval is required; and such arrangements may be either
generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.
11.3. No Right to Employment/Consultancy/Directorship. Neither this Plan nor the
grant of any Option hereunder shall give any Participant or other individual any
right with respect to continuance of employment or consultancy by the Company or
any Subsidiary, nor shall there be a limitation in any way on the right of the
Company or any Subsidiary by which an employee is employed or if a consultant,
retained, to terminate his employment or consultancy at any time. Neither this
Plan nor the grant of any Option hereunder shall impose any obligation on the
Company to retain any Participant as a director, nor shall it impose on the part
of any Participant any obligation to remain as a director of the Company.
11.4. Withholding of Taxes. The Company shall have the right, if necessary or
desirable (as determined by the Company),to deduct from any payment to be made
to a Participant, or to otherwise require, prior to the issuance or delivery of
any shares of Common Stock or the payment of any cash hereunder, payment by the
Participant of, any Federal, state or local taxes required by law to be
withheld. The Committee may permit any such withholding obligation with regard
to any Participant to be satisfied by reducing the number of shares of Common
Stock otherwise deliverable or by delivering shares of Common Stock already
owned. Any fraction of a share of Common Stock required to satisfy such tax
obligations shall be disregarded and the amount due shall be paid instead in
cash by the Participant.
11.5. Listing and Other Conditions.
(a) As long as the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange or
system sponsored by a national securities association, the issue of any shares
of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of an Option shall be conditioned upon
such shares being listed on such exchange or system. The Company shall have no
obligation to issue such shares unless and until such shares are so listed, and
the right to exercise any Option with respect to such shares shall be suspended
until such listing has been effected.
(b) If at any time counsel to the Company shall be of the opinion that any sale
or delivery of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of an Option is
or may in the circumstances be unlawful or result in the imposition of excise
taxes on the Company under the statutes, rules or regulations of any applicable
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jurisdiction, the Company shall have no obligation to make such sale or
delivery, or to make any application or to effect or to maintain any
qualification or registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
otherwise with respect to shares of Common Stock, and the right to exercise any
Option shall be suspended until, in the opinion of said counsel, such sale or
delivery shall be lawful or will not result in the imposition of excise taxes on
the Company.
(c) Upon termination of any period of suspension under this Section 11.5, any
Option affected by such suspension which shall not then have expired or
terminated shall be reinstated as to all shares available before such suspension
and as to shares which would otherwise have become available during the period
of such suspension, but no such suspension shall extend the term of any Option.
11.6. Governing Law. This Plan shall be governed and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California(regardless of the law that might
otherwise govern under applicable California principles of conflict of
laws).11.7. Construction. Wherever any words are used in this Plan in the
masculine gender they shall be construed as though they were also used in the
feminine gender in all cases where they would so apply, and wherever any words
are used herein in the singular form they shall be construed as though they were
also used in the plural form in all cases where they would so apply.
11.8. Other Benefits. No Stock Option granted under this Plan shall be deemed
compensation for purposes of computing benefits under any retirement plan of the
Company or its Subsidiaries nor affect any benefits under any other benefit plan
now or subsequently in effect under which the availability or amount of benefits
is related to the level of compensation.
11.9. Costs. The Company shall bear all expenses included in administering this
Plan, including expenses of issuing Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of any
Options hereunder.
11.10. No Right to Same Benefits. The provisions of Options need not be the same
with respect to each Participant, and such Options to individual Participants
need not be the same in subsequent years.
11.11. Death/Disability. The Committee may in its discretion require the
transferee of a Participant to supply it with written notice of the
Participant's death or Disability and to supply it with a copy of the will (in
the case of the Participant's death) or such other evidence as the Committee
deems necessary to establish the validity of the transfer of an Option. The
Committee may also require that the agreement of the transferee to be bound by
all of the terms and conditions of the Plan.
11.12. Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. All elections and transactions under
the Plan by persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act involving shares
of Common Stock are intended to comply with any applicable exemptive condition
under Rule 16b-3. To the extent applicable, the Committee may establish and
adopt written administrative guidelines, designed to facilitate compliance with
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, as it may deem necessary or proper for the
administration and operation of the Plan and the transaction of business
thereunder. For purposes of this paragraph, the Company shall be deemed publicly
held when and if the Company has a class of common equity securities registered
under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
11.13. Severability of Provisions. If any provision of the Plan shall be held
invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provisions hereof, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if
such provisions had not been included.
11.14. Headings and Captions. The headings and captions herein are provided for
reference and convenience only, shall not be considered part of the Plan, and
shall not be employed in the construction of the Plan.
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ARTICLE XII.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN
The Plan shall take effect upon adoption by the Board, but the Plan (and any
grants of Options made prior to the shareholder approval mentioned herein) shall
be subject to the requisite approval of the shareholders of the Company. In the
absence of such approval, such Options shall be null and void.
ARTICLE XIII.
TERM OF PLAN
No Stock Option shall be granted pursuant to the Plan on or after the tenth
anniversary of the earlier of the date the Plan is adopted or the date of
shareholder approval, but Options granted prior to such tenth anniversary may
extend beyond that date.
ARTICLE XIV.
NAME OF PLAN
The name of the Plan is 2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN 0F QUINTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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QUINTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS -
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS April 8, 2004
The undersigned, revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoint(s) Robert Steele and
Andrew Haag, or either of them, with full power of substitution, as proxies to
represent and vote, as designated below, all share of Common Stock of Quintek
Technologies, Inc., held of record by the undersigned at the close of business
on January 5, 2004, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on February
20, 2004, and at any adjournment thereof.
This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed on the
reverse side hereof by the undersigned. If no contrary direction is made, this
proxy will be voted "FOR" all of the proposals set forth on the reverse side
hereof, including all the nominees listed in Item 1 (or, if any such nominees
should be unable to accept such nomination, for such other substitute person or
persons as may be recommended by the Board of Directors), and in accordance with
the proxies` best judgment upon other matters properly coming before the Annual
Meeting and any adjournments thereof.
Please date and sign exactly as your name appears below. In the case of joint
holders, each should sign. If the signor is a corporation or partnership, sign
in full the corporate or partnership name by an authorized officer or partner.
When signing as attorney, executor, trustee, officer, partner, etc., give full
title.
Dated: _____________, 2004
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Signature
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Signature
PLEASE DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. IF
YOU SIGN THIS PROXY WITHOUT OTHERWISE MARKING THE FORM, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ALL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING.
[SEE REVERSE SIDE]
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1. The election of Robert Steele and Andrew Haag as Directors.
[ ] FOR ALL NOMINEES [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
(If you wish to withhold authority to vote for one or more but less than all of
the nominees named above, so indicate on the line provided below.)
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2. Ratification of the appointment of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLP as the
independent auditors of the Company for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
3. The proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to
200,000,000 and the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock to
50,000,000.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
4. The proposal to authorize the Board of Directors to divide the Preferred
Stock into any number of classes or series, fix the designation and number of
shares of each such series or class, and alter or determine the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions of each class or series of Preferred
Stock not yet issued.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
5. The proposal to authorize a quorum for any shareholder meeting to be at least
one third (1/3) of the shares entitled to vote.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
6. The proposal to approve and adopt the Quintek Technologies, Inc. 2004 Stock
Option Plan.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment
thereof.
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