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Igen Networks Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-101.DEF’

On: Wednesday, 3/31/21, at 4:29pm ET · For: 12/31/20 · Accession #: 1640334-21-741 · File #: 0-55289

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 3/31/21  Igen Networks Corp.               10-K       12/31/20   74:4.3M                                   Pubco Reporting … Inc/FA

Annual Report — Form 10-K
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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 2: EX-21       Subsidiaries List                                   HTML     18K 
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11: R1          Cover                                               HTML     58K 
12: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML     83K 
13: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     51K 
14: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML     77K 
15: R5          Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible   HTML     96K 
                Preferred stock and Stockholders Deficit                         
16: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    116K 
17: R7          Organization and Description of Business            HTML     26K 
18: R8          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     70K 
19: R9          Accounts and Other Receivables                      HTML     24K 
20: R10         Goodwill                                            HTML     21K 
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23: R13         Derivative Liabilities                              HTML     43K 
24: R14         Related Party Transactions                          HTML     23K 
25: R15         Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders         HTML     47K 
                Deficit                                                          
26: R16         Share Purchase Warrants                             HTML     35K 
27: R17         Stock Options                                       HTML     48K 
28: R18         Segments                                            HTML     21K 
29: R19         Risk and Uncertainities                             HTML     23K 
30: R20         Income Taxes                                        HTML     54K 
31: R21         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     29K 
32: R22         Restatements                                        HTML     29K 
33: R23         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     26K 
34: R24         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     96K 
                (Policies)                                                       
35: R25         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     21K 
                (Tables)                                                         
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                Narrative)                                                       
45: R35         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     27K 
                (Details)                                                        
46: R36         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     31K 
                (Details Narrative)                                              
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51: R41         Convertible Debentures and Notes Payable (Details   HTML    111K 
                Narrative)                                                       
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53: R43         Derivative Liabilities (Details 1)                  HTML     24K 
54: R44         Derivative Liabilities (Details 2)                  HTML     41K 
55: R45         Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative)      HTML     35K 
56: R46         Redeemable Preferred Stock and Stockholders         HTML    115K 
                Deficit (Details Narrative)                                      
57: R47         Share Purchase Warrants (Details)                   HTML     42K 
58: R48         Share Purchase Warrants (Details 1)                 HTML     32K 
59: R49         Share Purchase Warrants (Details Narrative)         HTML     26K 
60: R50         Stock Options (Details)                             HTML     46K 
61: R51         Stock Options (Details 1)                           HTML     50K 
62: R52         Stock Options (Details Narrative)                   HTML     44K 
63: R53         Risks Uncertainties (Details Narrative)             HTML     25K 
64: R54         Income Taxes (Details)                              HTML     44K 
65: R55         Income Taxes (Details 1)                            HTML     47K 
66: R56         Income Taxes (Details 2)                            HTML     35K 
67: R57         Income Taxes (Details 3)                            HTML     26K 
68: R58         Income Taxes (Details Narrative)                    HTML     29K 
69: R59         Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative)   HTML     27K 
70: R60         Restatements (Details)                              HTML     39K 
71: R61         Subsequent Events (Details Narrative)               HTML     88K 
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Igen Networks Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-101.DEF’

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