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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
[X]ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996
[ ]TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from _____ to _____
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-20468
3NET SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 68-0195770
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
629 J STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(916) 498-3900
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
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and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy of information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
Issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year. $1,781,226
The approximate aggregate market value of the Registrant's common voting stock
held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on September 16, 1996 was $5,784,356
(based on the final trading price on that date).
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at September 16, 1996: 200,000,000
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check One): Yes No X
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Company's Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 21, 1996 (which will be filed
within 120 days of the Company's fiscal year end) and are incorporated by
reference into Part III.
Exhibit index is located on page 25.
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
GENERAL
3Net Systems, Inc. ("3Net" or the "Company") provides contract computer
programming and consulting services to an expanding base and variety of
industrial customers. These services include: the provision of alternative
programming resources to domestic customers through the recruitment,
training, importation and contractual deployment of foreign information
technology professionals, drawing prospective contractors primarily from
selected areas within the former Soviet Union; software development and
implementation services for customers who desire new applications which are
based on personal computer ("PC") network, client-server and/or Internet
technology platforms; and software and hardware support and maintenance
services for customers who license and use the Company's proprietary
application system products. These services are provided by virtue of the
Company's depth of knowledge and experience in PC networks, client-server
technologies, object-oriented technologies, Internet technologies, system
integration, laboratory information systems, application systems
development, and international business development.
Previously, the Company focused on the design, development and marketing of
integrated computer application systems, with particular emphasis on the
automation of medical/clinical/insurance laboratories through its
laboratory information system products ("Cortex LIS" and "PrismCare LIS",
or "FAILSAFE LIS"). These products collect and validate test request and
test result data, interface with and respond to requests for information
from laboratory instruments, organize data, communicate it to various user
departments of a hospital, and provide quality control and assurance
functions. The 3Net Cortex LIS includes clinical, microbiology, and
laboratory communications applications designed for small/medium-sized
customer installations, and is licensed by a substantial majority of the
Company's current laboratory information system customers. By comparison,
the 3Net PrismCare LIS includes clinical, microbiology, and laboratory
communications applications designed for medium/large-sized customer
installations. As discussed below, due to the continuing losses attributed
to the development and sales of medical software, the Company has decided
it will no longer devote any dedicated resources to the marketing or
selling of these products.
In fiscal 1995 and early fiscal 1996, a significant portion of the
Company's resources were also devoted to its automated timekeeping
("TimeNet") and universal resource scheduler ("RUMS") products. TimeNet
automates the time and attendance record-keeping functions typically
maintained either manually or by a card-punch clock system. The Company
sold and installed four TimeNet Systems in hospitals during fiscal 1994-96;
additionally, two systems had already been installed in hospitals when the
marketing rights to TimeNet were acquired by the Company. RUMS is an
object-oriented system that simulates highly complex, real-time resource
scheduling circumstances, such as scheduling all facets of patient care at
a hospital. In December 1993, the Company purchased an exclusive license
to the proprietary software development methodology and for the use and
resale, into the health care market, of RUMS from TransMillenial Resources
Corporation in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Further, in
February 1995, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase rights to
use and resell, into any market, the proprietary software acquired in
fiscal 1994 for the health care market. Since its acquisition of said
rights to RUMS, the Company has marketed RUMS through its strategic
alliances and business partnerships. However, the Company has sold no
customer licenses to RUMS to date.
During the second half of fiscal 1996, the Company began to redirect its
strategic focus away from product development/sales in order to concentrate
it resources on its contract services businesses. This change in strategy
was effected by the Company as a direct result of several critical factors.
First, the Company had been largely unsuccessful in selling new customer
licenses to its primary products, PrismCare LIS and TimeNet. Concerning
PrismCare LIS, this lack of new sales resulted from the significant delay
experienced by the Company in completing the development and implementation
of the system at the initial customer site. This delay resulted in
significant losses and severe liquidity problems. Cost cutting required by
negative cash flows resulted in further delays in software development and
implementation. When PrismCare LIS was finally implemented at the first
customer site in fiscal 1995, its overall marketability was limited by its
commercial insurance laboratory design. Therefore, significant additional
time and investment would be required to bring the product up to
competitive clinical laboratory market standards. Concerning TimeNet, the
lack of new sales was related to a dramatic increase in the number of
competitive offerings in the time and attendance system market, TimeNet's
lack of a graphical user interface, and customer reluctance to contract
with 3Net based upon the Company's financial condition.
Second, the markets in which the Company sold products offered the Company
little opportunity for significant growth in sales and market share. The
domestic laboratory information system market had become highly saturated
so that the majority of system sales opportunities were to replace
customers' old existing systems. This proved to be difficult considering
the long-standing loyalty and investments of these customers with their
existing laboratory system vendors. The negative cash flow associated with
the lack of new sales and the significant remaining investment required to
bring PrismCare LIS and TimeNet up to competitive market standards combined
to bring about the suspension of all existing product sales efforts in the
Company by the end of fiscal 1996.
Third, in fiscal 1996, the Company recognized that contract programming and
consulting services offered the greatest potential for profitability and
improved shareholder value. Although the Company had earlier ceased its
product development efforts in Cortex LIS and PrismCare LIS, 12 customers
continued to renew their system license and/or hardware/software
maintenance support agreements each year. Although the total number of
such customer license/maintenance contracts has slowly decreased during the
past two years, the Company expects this line of business to remain
profitable for at least the next year.
More importantly for the future, however, the Company has begun to
determine the market potential for its alternative programming resources
business since its inception in fiscal 1995. Based upon its experience in
the market and critical industry forecasts, the Company believes that this
line of business is the best vehicle for financial recovery and the
development of a viable ongoing enterprise for the future. By focusing its
operations on providing contract programming and consulting services, the
Company has begun to generate new revenues and has reduced expenses, thus
reducing its operating losses. These actions substantially reduced the
Company's level of cash consumption in fiscal 1996 as compared to fiscal
1995. However, the Company did not generate sufficient cash flow in fiscal
1996 to support its operations.
The Company has incurred operating losses since inception which have
resulted in an accumulated deficit of $33,207,699 at June 30, 1996. In
addition, at June 30, 1996 the Company has a working capital deficit of
$3,406,254 and a stockholders' deficit of $3,255,515. In fiscal 1993 and
fiscal 1994, the Company experienced delays in completion of its products
which resulted in an inability to timely install ordered systems and an
inability to close new orders. In fiscal 1995, the Company succeeded in
receiving acceptance of its products by some of its customers; however,
sales momentum had been lost because of the extended delays. During
fiscal 1995, the Company wrote off software development costs and
purchased software costs because the cost reduction strategies employed by
the Company included reduction of sales and marketing staff and related
activities. In fiscal 1996, the Company wrote off the remaining net book
value of purchased software. In fiscal 1996, the closing of new orders
continued to be impacted by this lack of momentum and by the Company's
financial status. In order to reduce its losses, the Company no longer
markets its medical software and related products and has taken steps to
decrease expenses and generate revenues by providing contract programming
and consulting services and by acting as an intermediary in providing such
services.
The Company's operating growth strategy includes the expansion of its
marketing efforts through strategic alliances and the development of new
customers with the expenditure of a minimum of resources. During fiscal
1996, the Company reduced its staff by 50% and lowered operating expenses
by 64%; however, such cost saving moves will not be sufficient to allow the
Company to timely meet all of its obligations while attempting to grow
revenue to a level necessary to generate cash from operations; therefore,
the Company is pursuing additional funds through private equity financings
or additional debt financings. Although there can be no assurances that
additional financing can be obtained or that if obtained, it will be
sufficient to prevent the Company from having to further materially reduce
its level of operations, management of the Company believes that sufficient
financing will be available until operations can be funded through
providing contract programming and consulting services. Ultimately, the
Company will need to achieve a profitable level of operations to fund
growth and to meet its obligations when they become due.
3Net was incorporated in California in August 1989 and effected a
reincorporation in Delaware on April 9, 1992 through a merger with a wholly
owned Delaware subsidiary. Its principal executive offices are located at
629 J Street, Sacramento, California 95814 and its telephone number is
(916) 498-3900.
SERVICES
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING RESOURCE SERVICES
According to Staffing Industry Report, a staffing services industry
publication, the temporary staffing industry was estimated to have 1995
revenues of approximately $40 billion and a compound growth rate of
approximately 18% over the past four years. The information technology
services sector, one of the fastest growing sectors of the temporary
staffing industry, was estimated to have 1995 revenues of approximately $9
billion, which represents a 25% increase per year for the past two years.
The prodigious growth rate of the information technology staffing services
sector is being driven by several important corporate strategic trends.
Corporate restructuring, downsizing, government regulations, rapid advances
in technology, and the desire by many companies to shift employee costs
from a fixed to a variable expense basis have resulted in the use of a wide
range of staffing alternatives by businesses. Over the last decade, the
increased use of technology has led to a dramatic rise in demand for
technical project support, software development, and other computer-related
services. Corporations have outsourced many of these departments and/or
have utilized the employees of staffing firms in an attempt to meet the
increased demand for computer-skilled personnel.
Since fiscal 1995, the Company has developed a growing niche business
within the information technology sector by providing alternative
programming resources (APR) to domestic and international customers. The
Company achieves this by recruiting, training, importing and contractually
deploying foreign information technology professionals from the former
Soviet Union (FSU) for direct assignment to customer programming projects.
The mechanism by which such prospective foreign contractors are identified
and prepared for assignment to U.S. company projects is the Company's
cooperative business relationship with a technology firm based in Riga,
Latvia. Originally affiliated with the Riga Institute for Civil Aviation
Automation and Controls during the days of the Soviet Union, these
information technology professionals are highly-educated and have extensive
experience in multiple programming languages, operating systems and
hardware platforms. With the breadth of their technical backgrounds in
mainframe, mid-frame and PC client-server environments, they are
immediately available to work in analogous computing environments in the
West; or, are easily and quickly trained in emerging technologies for which
personnel shortages exist in the U.S.
The Company's first target of opportunity for the contractual placement of
these FSU computer specialists in U.S.-based computing assignments is in
the area of legacy system support and maintenance. A "legacy system" is
defined as a business application system developed ten or more years ago in
an older computer language (such as COBOL, PL/1 or Assembler Language) that
continues to operate on a mainframe or mid-frame hardware platform. The
cost of maintenance for such systems has steadily risen over the years.
Even more problematic for the U.S. companies operating legacy systems today
is the ever-decreasing domestic labor pool of programmers who are
technically qualified and who desire to perform software maintenance tasks.
The increasing disparity between the amount of legacy system maintenance
demand and the supply of qualified, motivated programmers to perform it is
further exacerbated by the Year 2000 conversion issue. Also known as "the
millennium bug", this problem arises from the widespread use of only two
digits to represent the year in computer programs performing date
computations and decision-making functions. Unless these programs are
modified, many will fail due to their inability to properly interpret these
date fields (e.g., such programs may interpret "00" as the year "1900"
rather than "2000"). The Gartner Group, an information technology market
research firm, has estimated that it will cost the public and private
sectors between $300 and $600 billion worldwide to perform the necessary
Year 2000 conversions. The cost to the U.S. federal government alone is
estimated to be over $30 billion.
With the further expansion of its APR business and associated contacts
throughout the FSU, the Company believes it can offer American businesses a
viable legacy system maintenance staffing alternative. Contractual
engagements are arranged either directly by the Company with individual
customers or through the sales and marketing efforts of third-party
business partners. When the Company receives orders for such foreign
contractors from the customer, it arranges for their work visas, their
transportation to the U.S., and their housing and local transportation
needs in the customer's city/state of business. While working under
customer contracts, the foreign contractors generate revenues at market
rates for their time, from which the Company pays them a basic salary that
includes cash and payments-in-kind for basic necessities (i.e., housing,
utilities, transportation, etc.) according to the prevailing wage
determined by the local state government.
As of September 1996, the Company had 30 foreign contractors actively
employed in U.S.-based contracts at five different customer business
locations in California, Minnesota and Georgia.
The Company has recently entered into a joint marketing agreement with
Technical Directions, Inc. ("TDI". TDI is a professional contract services
company, and under the five year joint marketing agreement, TDI will market
the Company's personnel resources. The Company will be the preferred provider
of foreign workers to TDI. The joint marketing agreement is in its initial
stages and no assurances can be given that TDI will be successful in placing
the Company's personnel resources or that the Company will find qualified
technical personnel to fulfill TDI's clients' needs.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES
The Company provides software development and implementation services for
customers who desire new customized applications which are based on PC
network, client-server and/or Internet technology platforms. These
engagements are contracted on an individual customer basis and generate
revenues at market rates for required time and materials.
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES
The Company provides software and hardware maintenance support services to
customers who have licensed one or more of its proprietary system products
on the basis of annually renewable contracts. Products for which
maintenance support service contracts are available include 3Net PrismCare
LIS and 3Net Cortex LIS. Maintenance support services are no longer
provided by the Company to TimeNet customers.
These maintenance support services are available to such customers 24 hours
per day seven days per week. In addition, overnight delivery of hardware
is available when needed.
PRODUCTS
TIMENET TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM
In fiscal 1993, the Company acquired all of the marketing rights to an
automated timekeeping system known as "TimeNet" formerly "IntelliTime".
This system automates the time and attendance record-keeping functions
maintained either manually or by a card-punch clock system. Time and
attendance information (as well as information regarding the worker's
location in the hospital, office or plant) is taken directly from a
magnetically encoded or bar-coded badge. As consideration for the
marketing rights to the system, the Company agreed to pay $40,000 and a
royalty of 10% of gross software and hardware sales through February 12,
1995 up to a cumulative total of $100,000, related to TimeNet. The Company
has an additional commitment to pay royalties to St. Agnes Hospital, on
software sales related to the TimeNet product, at 15% of related sales, but
in any event not less than $75,000 for a three year period ending December
22, 1995. The Company has sold and installed four TimeNet systems to
hospitals to date; additionally, two systems had already been installed in
hospitals when the marketing rights were acquired. However, TimeNet
development, sales and marketing efforts were suspended indefinitely in
April, 1996, and all existing TimeNet customer maintenance support service
contracts terminated.
RESOURCE UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RUMS)
In December 1993, the Company purchased an exclusive license to a
proprietary software development methodology and for the use and resale,
into the health care market, of a proprietary universal scheduler software
package ("Resource Utilization Management System" or "RUMS") from
TransMillenial Resources Corporation ("TMRC") in exchange for 1,000,000
shares of Common Stock. RUMS is an object-oriented system that simulates
highly-complex, real-time resource scheduling circumstances, such as
scheduling all facets of patient care in a hospital. In so doing, this
product addresses the most critical management problem faced by hospitals,
clinics and health maintenance organizations today: the need for
improvements in the methods of organizing, managing and accounting for all
aspects of patient care.
This agreement with TMRC also included compensation for past services. In
connection with this agreement, the Company recorded in December 1993,
$550,000 in consulting expenses and $1,000,000 as an asset for the
purchased software. In February 1995, the Company entered into an
agreement to purchase rights to use and resell, into any market, the
proprietary universal scheduling software acquired in fiscal 1994 for the
health care market. The agreement required the Company to issue 100,000
shares of its Common Stock and a warrant to purchase 400,000 shares of its
Common Stock at $0.001 per share with a fair market value of $500,000 as
consideration for these rights. At June 30, 1995, the Company expensed the
remaining asset value of $1,156,522 related to RUMS because the cost
reduction strategies employed by the Company included reduction of sales
and marketing staff and activities. The Company will continue to market
RUMS through its strategic alliances and business partnerships.
ACCELERATOR
The Company developed a proprietary memory resident data base management
software for intercepting and processing file requests from a workstation
in a computer data communications network which reduces network traffic and
file server activity. Since pre-allocation of memory is not required and
memory can be released to the workstation when no longer in use, programs
running against data base servers or file managers achieve a reduction in
network traffic and provide for high speed network communications. The
Accelerator overcomes the deficiencies found in conventional network
management devices and methods by eliminating network latency and
measurably increasing file access speed by storing files in local memory.
The Accelerator software is embedded in the Company's 3Net PrismCare LIS
application software to enhance its run-time performance. During fiscal
1994-1995, the Company submitted a patent application for the Accelerator
and began market research efforts to determine whether it could
successfully be marketed either as a stand-alone product or as a component
of other vendors' product offerings. However, to date, the Accelerator has
not been sold, licensed or installed in any customer sites other than as a
component of the 3Net PrismCare LIS.
3NET PRISMCARE LIS
The 3Net PrismCare LIS applications automate the various functions of the
laboratory and track the flow of events within the laboratory departments.
The Company has previously marketed, and may continue to market, the 3Net
PrismCare LIS as 3Net FAILSAFE LIS. The 3Net PrismCare LIS applications
collect and validate data; interface with and respond to requests for
information from laboratory instruments; organize data to ease their
interpretation and to facilitate presentation; generate reports; provide
quality control and assurance functions; and communicate data and results
to various other departments of the hospital. Specifically, the 3Net
PrismCare LIS includes the following three applications, each of which can
operate independently or as a part of an integrated information system:
clinical, microbiology (not yet completed) and communications modules.
The Company capitalized approximately $2,483,000 in software development
cost through December 31, 1992 and began amortizing those costs over five
years in fiscal 1993. At June 30, 1995, the Company expensed the remaining
asset value of approximately $914,000 because the cost reduction strategies
employed by the Company included reduction of sales and marketing staff and
related activities.
In 1994, the Company completed one installation of the 3Net PrismCare LIS
which comprised the clinical and communications applications, has sold an
additional license to the user based on throughput volume, and entered into
an agreement with the licensee pursuant to which the Company provided
modifications and new features customized to the customer's specifications
during fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1996.
CORTEX LIS
Cortex LIS is also a client-server based system which is written in a
combination of programming languages and utilizes Novell NetWare and MS DOS
operating systems. It contains clinical, microbiology and communications
software applications which have fewer functions and run on smaller local
area networks with less powerful file servers and without the larger
storage capacity of the 3Net PrismCare LIS. Cortex LIS has disk duplexing
operation protection features similar to those of the 3Net PrismCare LIS.
Cortex LIS is more suitable and affordable for smaller health care
facilities which do not handle the volume of transactions of larger
facilities. A substantial majority of the Company's customers currently
have Cortex LIS installed. The Company has sold no new Cortex LIS system
licenses since fiscal 1992, but has continued to provide annually renewable
software and hardware maintenance support service contracts to its existing
Cortex LIS customer base.
CUSTOMERS
The Company's present customer base includes those companies to which it is
providing services in one of the previously-described three service
categories: alternative programming resource services, software development
and implementation services, and software/hardware maintenance support
services. A small number of customers has made up a relatively large
percentage of the Company's total revenues for each of its fiscal years.
The Company's principal customers (i.e., accounting for more than 10% of
its revenues) in fiscal 1996 were Osborn Laboratories, Inc. and EDS which
constituted approximately 41% and 36% of the Company's total revenues,
respectively. In fiscal 1995, Osborn Laboratories, Inc., Cameron &
Associates, Inc. (owned by affiliates), and Southside Hospital constituted
approximately 27%, 17% and 14% of the Company's total revenues. The loss
of any significant customer through cancellation may have a material and
adverse effect on the Company's operating results.
Revenues from sales to customers located outside the U.S., all of which
were sales to Canadian customers, accounted for approximately 5% of total
revenues in fiscal 1995. There were no revenues from sales to customers
located outside the U.S. in fiscal 1996.
In July 1994, the Company entered into a strategic alliance with Electronic
Data Systems Corporation ("EDS") pursuant to which EDS was to provide
product development and other support to 3Net and cooperate in the
development and marketing of certain 3Net products. The products under
discussion were TimeNet and RUMS. 3Net has not recorded any product
revenue under this agreement; however, 3Net is providing contract
programming and consulting services to EDS.
SALES
During fiscal 1996 in connection with the Company's shift in focus to
contract programming and consulting, one product sales staff position and
three sales support staff positions were eliminated. The Company's
executive officers and certain technical staff members currently
participate in selling efforts by directly contacting potential customers.
More importantly, the Company relies upon and benefits from the efforts of
third-party business partners in the sale and placement of foreign
contractors in new customer contracts and the management of such accounts
after the sale.
During fiscal 1995 all of the Company's business came from direct sales
made by the Company's sales representatives or by supplementary sales to
existing customers.
COMPETITION
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING RESOURCE SERVICES
The information technology temporary services industry is highly
competitive with limited barriers to entry. Within local markets, smaller
firms actively compete with the Company for business, and in most of these
markets no single company has a dominant share of the market. The Company
also competes with larger full-service and specialized competitors in
national, regional, and local markets which have significantly greater
marketing, financial and other resources than the Company.
However, due to the niche definition of its APR market segment and the
growing general shortage of legacy system maintenance programmers, the
Company does not believe that external competition represents the primary
impediment to its placement of FSU programmers in customer contracts.
Rather, the Company's APR business is limited primarily by its ability to
recruit, train and present qualified FSU contractor candidates to the
customer. Qualification attributes for placement in U.S. customer
contracts include the particular technical skills and experience
corresponding to the customer's requirements and sufficient English
language skills to communicate effectively in an American business
environment.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES
The market for providing such generalized applications software development
and implementation services is highly competitive and fragmented along
industrial and technical specialty lines. Competitive advantage is earned
by developing core competencies in particular industry applications and in
specific technology skill areas.
The Company's industrial/application core competencies are in the areas of
laboratory information systems and complex, rules-based applications.
Complementing its application expertise is a depth of technical knowledge
and experience in PC networks, client-server technologies, object oriented
technologies, Internet technologies and system integration.
SOFTWARE/HARDWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SERVICES
The Company has a virtually exclusive market offering in this component of
its services business because it owns the licensing rights to the Cortex
LIS software being maintained and supported. Therefore, customers must
renew the Company's software license and maintenance support service
agreements each year in order to legally continue to operate the system.
Although the Company has experienced a slow erosion of this customer base
during the past two years as some former customers have chosen to replace
Cortex LIS with new laboratory information systems, 12 customers have
continued to renew their license and/or maintenance support service
agreements each year.
The Company faces competition from a large number of hardware service
providers of many different sizes and specialties. However, since most of
the remaining Cortex LIS customers desire single vendor support for
software and hardware, the Company has also retained the hardware
maintenance business of most of these customers.
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
All of the Company's software systems have only limited proprietary
protection, so it is possible that a competitor may develop systems similar
to the Company's based on its independent research and development. The
Company also believes that the size and complexity of the software
encompassing its applications would make unauthorized use of its systems
difficult. Additionally, the Company includes confidentiality provisions
and proprietary ownership disclosures in its customer and distributor
agreements, and its software includes anti-pirating features to further
protect the Company's proprietary rights.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company's operations are subject to various federal and state laws.
The Company believes that its operations currently comply with such laws,
but, there can be no assurance that subsequent laws, subsequent changes in
present laws or interpretations of law will not adversely affect the
Company's operations. Certain applicable laws and regulations are
described below.
3Net's recent focus on providing contract programming resources from the
FSU requires that U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and
Naturalization Service (INS), regulations relative to foreign workers be
followed. The Company has engaged the services of a business immigration
lawyer to assist in the filing of all appropriate documents necessary for
3Net to invite foreign workers to the United States for contract
programming assignments. While 3Net and its immigration lawyer are very
familiar with the current rules and regulations, there can be no guarantee
that the immigration laws of the United States will not be changed thereby
having a negative impact on 3Net's business.
As it may relate to the Company's computer application systems at customer
sites. the FDA has indicated that it may further regulate health care
systems beyond the blood bank area through its regional FDA offices.
Additionally, the Company is subject to certain laws regulating clinical
laboratories under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1968
(42 C.F.R. Part 405, et. al.), which are enforced by the various states'
Departments of Health Services. These laws set forth standards which must
be complied with by laboratories and include the laboratory systems
provided by the Company. The Company believes that its laboratory systems
are currently in compliance with such laws.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
In fiscal 1996, the Company incurred research and development expenses
totaling $657,437. In fiscal 1995, the Company incurred research and
development expenses totaling $2,017,876. The Company discontinued
research and development during fiscal 1996 and reassigned employees to
contract programming or service and support activities.
HUMAN RESOURCES
At September 16, 1996, the Company had 39 employees, consisting of 2
executive officers, 5 contract programming and service/support personnel,
30 contract programming and service/support personnel in the United States
on visa from the former Soviet Union, and 2 administrative persons. There
are 11 employees employed at the Company's headquarters in Sacramento, 8 at
customer locations in the Sacramento area, 9 at customer locations in
Georgia, 6 at customer locations in Minnesota, and 5 at customer locations
in El Segundo, California. None of the Company's employees is represented
by a labor union. Management considers its employee relations to be good.
INSURANCE
The annual coverage limits for the Company's general premises liability and
workers' compensation insurance policies are $2,000,000 for liability
insurance policies and $1,000,000 for workers' compensation. Management
believes such limits are adequate for the Company's business. However,
there can be no assurance that potential claims will not exceed the limits
on these policies.
The Company does not currently have product errors and omissions insurance.
A defect in the design or configuration of the company's products or in the
failure of a system to perform the use which the Company specifies for the
system may subject the Company to claims of liability. Although as of the
date of this filing, the Company has not experienced any such claims, there
can be no assurances that claims will not arise in the future.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
FACILITIES
The Company's headquarters are located in Sacramento, California and occupy
approximately 9,000 square feet of office space which it leases from James
W. Cameron, Jr., a substantial stockholder, under a one year lease, with
monthly rent of $8,925, that expires in November 1996.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company was notified on March 16, 1995 by the staff of the regional
office of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission"), that they
intended to recommend that the Commission file a civil action against the
Company seeking injunctive and other relief. The staff indicated that the
complaint would allege violation of various disclosure provisions of the
federal securities laws in connection with the Company's registration
statement on Form S-18 that became effective in August 1992.
The Company and its attorney have met with the Commission staff and the
Company has proposed a settlement of the complaint which, without
admitting or denying the findings, the Company shall consent to an order of
the Commission that the Company cease and desist from committing or causing
any violation of certain provisions of the securities laws. As of June 30,
1996, the Company's proposed settlement has not yet been formally accepted
by the Commission.
In November 1993, a dispute arose between the Company and its Canadian
distributor, Centre de Traitement I.T.I Omnitech Inc. ("Omnitech"), which
was settled in April 1994 and resulted in, among other things, a renewal of
the Company's distribution agreement with Omnitech. The Company entered
into discussions to renegotiate its contractual relationship with Omnitech.
These discussions led to the execution of a letter agreement on January 27,
1995 that modified certain provisions of the April 1994 agreement. In
addition, certain minor changes were agreed to in a letter dated March 22,
1995. On May 15, 1995, the Company received a letter from Omnitech
declaring an event of default based on the Company's alleged failure to
deliver a specified number of shares of the Company's Common Stock pursuant
to the agreement. Within approximately sixty days, the subject stock
certificates issuable to Omnitech were delivered by the transfer agent to
Omnitech. On January 5, 1996, Omnitech sent a letter to the Company
indicating that Omnitech intended to file a lawsuit against the Company and
others, stating a number of claims. Omnitech indicated their belief that
the value of these claims exceeds $5.0 million. The Company believes that
Omnitech has breached the contract and intends to vigorously defend itself
if a lawsuit is filed. The Company has offered to settle the dispute, but
Omnitech has not responded to the Company's offer.
The expense of defending any lawsuit in connection with this agreement will
place additional strains on the Company's resources and cash position and
the Company may be required to seek protection under federal bankruptcy law
should the Distributor pursue its claims through litigation. Moreover, due
to the Company's current and projected cash position, the Company may not
be able to satisfy an adverse verdict in this matter that obligates the
Company to pay any significant damages to Omnitech. In the event an
adverse verdict is the result of this dispute, the Company may be required
to seek protection under federal bankruptcy law.
The Company was served with a lawsuit filed on September 17, 1993 in
Sacramento County Superior Court against it and others by a former
employee. The lawsuit alleged sexual harassment and wrongful termination
and sought general and special damages of $2.0 million plus undisclosed
punitive damages. On May 27, 1995, the Company reached a settlement with
the former employee under which the Company caused its insurer to deliver a
cash payment to the former employee. The Company issued 250,000 shares of
unregistered common stock to the former employee subsequent to the
settlement being approved by the Superior Court in July 1995.
In July 1994, the Company received a formal request for indemnification
from one of the individual defendants as it pertains to the lawsuit filed
on September 17, 1993 in Sacramento County Superior Court discussed above.
The Company denied that it had any obligation and the matter was submitted
for determination by an arbitrator in accordance with certain
indemnification agreements between the Company and the individual. The
arbitrator determined that the Company had an obligation to pay for the
cost of defense of the individual. Based on this ruling, the Company
reimbursed the individual approximately $93,000 for expenses he had
incurred in defending the action and will pay his continuing defense costs.
However, the Company has reserved its right to seek reimbursement of these
amounts from the individual under appropriate circumstances. On June 19,
1995, the Company received a demand by the individual seeking reimbursement
of fees and settlement costs incurred by the individual and his insurer.
On August 18, 1995, the Company formally rejected that demand. The Company
does not believe that the outcome of this matter will have a material
adverse impact on its financial position or results of operations.
The Company also received a demand for indemnification of legal expenses
for separate counsel from the other individual defendant in the lawsuit
filed on September 17, 1993 in Sacramento County Superior Court discussed
above. The Company had been providing a defense to this individual through
its counsel and disputed that it had an obligation to provide for separate
counsel. This matter was resolved by the Company's agreement to provide
for separate counsel. The Company has reimbursed the former officer
approximately $41,000 for expenses he had incurred in defending the action.
In August 1995, the Company received notification from the individual's law
firm that the Company was in arrears of approximately $12,000 in its
obligation to reimburse the firm for fees and expenses in defending the
individual and has arranged for terms under which such amount will be paid.
The Company does not believe that the outcome of this matter will have a
material adverse impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In April 1994, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a
former officer and director (the "Former Officer") and a former consultant,
officer and director (the "Former Consultant") in connection with disputes
concerning outstanding compensation, expense reimbursement, equity
entitlement issues and ownership of the Company's proprietary software. In
November 1994, the Former Officer and Former Consultant asserted that the
Company had breached certain of its obligations under the settlement
agreement. In February 1995, the Company believes it cured any alleged
default under the settlement agreement by fulfilling certain nonmaterial
obligations to the Former Officer and the Former Consultant. In addition,
the Former Consultant asserted claims against the Company and numerous
other parties under a variety of legal theories. On June 12, 1995, the
Former Consultant filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court
against the Company, its then-current directors, James Cameron, Jr., the
Former Consultant's stockbroker and brokerage firm and one of the Company's
large customers. The lawsuit set forth twenty causes of action based on a
variety of legal theories and sought in excess of $15.0 million in damages,
plus punitive damages. On August 21, 1995, the Superior Court granted
petitions to compel arbitration filed by the 3Net defendants and Mr.
Cameron which petitions were based on the arbitration provision of the
April 1994 settlement agreement. The Court also granted a similar motion
filed by the Former Consultant's stockbroker and brokerage firm. The
litigation of the case in Superior Court was stayed pending the outcome of
the arbitration of all claims set forth in the action. In February 1996
the Arbitration Panel entered its order dismissing with prejudice all of
the claims made against the 3Net defendants and Mr. Cameron and awarded
3Net recovery of a portion of its fees and costs. On July 26, 1996, the
Superior Court confirmed the Arbitration Panel's order of dismissal and
award. On September 10, 1996, the Company was notified that the Former
Consultant had filed a Notice of Appeal with the 3rd District Appellate
Court. The Company does not believe that the outcome of this matter will
have a material adverse impact on its financial position or results of
operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted during the quarter ended June 30, 1996 to a vote
of security holders.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
During fiscal 1995, the Common Stock of the Company, $.01 par value, was
traded on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market under the symbol "TNET". The
Company's shares were de-listed by NASDAQ on August 16, 1995 due to the
Company's failure to maintain a closing inside bid price of its Common
Stock at or above $1.00 per share. The Company's shares have continued to
trade on the OTC Bulletin Board since August 16, 1995. The loss of listing
on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market has resulted in transactions in the Common
Stock becoming subject to the "penny stock" disclosure requirements of Rule
15g-9 under the Exchange Act and reduced liquidity in the trading market
for the Common Stock.
Set forth below are the high ask and low bids for the Common Stock of the
Company for each of the last eight quarters. The quotations are derived
either from the IDD Information Services, Tradeline Database or the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and reflect inter-dealer
prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not
necessarily represent actual transactions in the Common Stock. There is
no public market for the Company's Preferred Stock.
PERIOD HIGH LOW
Quarter ending September 30, 1994 $2.25 $1.03
Quarter ended December 31, 1994 $1.56 $0.63
Quarter ended March 31, 1995 $1.56 $0.63
Quarter ended June 30, 1995 $0.91 $0.38
Quarter ending September 30, 1995 $0.63 $0.13
Quarter ended December 31, 1995 $0.19 $0.05
Quarter ended March 31, 1996 $0.13 $0.03
Quarter ended June 30, 1996 $0.28 $0.05
The Company had approximately 182 Common Stockholders of record and 3
Preferred Stockholders of record as of September 16, 1996. The last
reported sales price for the Company's Common Stock was $0.23 on September
16, 1996.
At its meeting on September 17, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors
voted to recommend to the shareholders that they approve an amendment to
Article Fourth of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation increasing the authorized shares of Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share, from 200,000,000 to 300,000,000. In addition, they also
voted to recommend to the shareholders that they approve a consolidation of
the Company's outstanding Common Stock on a ratio of 10 for 1. The
amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation and consolidation of the
Company's outstanding Common Stock is subject to stockholder approval.
DIVIDEND POLICY
The Company has never paid a cash dividend on its Common Stock and does not
anticipate paying cash dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable
future. The Company's Series D Preferred Stock carries a cumulative
dividend of $0.60 per year per share which accrues beginning July 1, 1994
and is payable quarterly to the extent permitted by law.
The Company's future dividend policy will be determined by its Board of
Directors on the basis of various factors, including the Company's results
of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and other relevant
factors.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
3Net Systems, Inc. provides contract computer programming and consulting
services and acts as an intermediary in providing such services. During
fiscal years 1995 and 1996, the Company developed and implemented a program
where 3Net recruits qualified personnel from the former Soviet Union,
obtains necessary visas, and places them for assignment in the United
States. 3Net has chosen to emphasize this program because of the
significant growth dynamics of the high technology temporary placement
industry and to de-emphasize the laboratory software and service business
upon which it was originally founded in 1989.
The Company was founded in 1989 to focus on the design, development and
sale of integrated computer network systems primarily for use by hospitals,
commercial and insurance laboratories and physician clinics. The Company
effected a public Common Stock offering in August 1992. Fiscal 1993 and
fiscal 1994 operating results were adversely affected by significant delays
by the Company in finishing development and implementation of its LIS
systems. The delays resulted in significant losses and severe liquidity
problems. Cost cutting required by the cash flow situation resulted in
additional software development and implementation delays. As a result,
the Company recognized no material revenue in fiscal 1993 or fiscal 1994
and significant losses in both of those years. The Company received
acceptance of LIS at one customer site in fiscal 1995; but the Company had
lost sales momentum due to the earlier delays and now no longer devotes any
dedicated resources to the marketing or selling of this product. The
Company successfully installed four of its TimeNet systems in fiscal 1995;
however, the Company's continuing lack of financial strength negatively
affected the Company's ability to close new TimeNet business in fiscal 1995
and fiscal 1996. In January 1996, the Company decided to no longer devote
any dedicated resources to the marketing or selling of TimeNet. The
Company has also suspended further development of the product and is no
longer providing service support on TimeNet systems that have been sold.
During fiscal 1996, the Company wrote off TimeNet purchased software with a
net book value of $45,000.
The Company's inability to close new business in fiscal 1995 and fiscal
1996 and the resulting lack of revenues caused the Company to recognize
significant losses in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1996. In order to reduce its
losses, the Company has taken steps to reduce expenses and generate
revenues by focusing its operations on providing contract programming and
consulting services, and acting as an intermediary in providing such
services. These actions have substantially reduced the Company's level of
cash consumption in fiscal 1996 as compared to fiscal 1995. However, the
Company did not generate sufficient cash flow in fiscal 1996 to support its
operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES
Revenues decreased $546,940 or 23.5% in fiscal 1996 as compared to fiscal
1995. The lower level of revenue in fiscal 1996 was due in part to
management's decision that the Company's long-term prospects were best
served by concentrating existing resources on providing contract computer
programming and consulting services in the high technology temporary
placement industry. The following is an analysis of the Company's
revenues by category:
CONTRACT PROGRAMMING REVENUE. Contract programming revenue increased
$1,103,860 or 625.62% in fiscal 1996 from fiscal 1995. This increase is
due in part to the growth in the number of contract programmers placed at
customer sites in fiscal 1996 compared to fiscal 1995 and to the length of
time contract programmers were at customer sites during each of the fiscal
years. At June 30, 1996, there were 25 programmers at 6 sites compared to
3 programmers who were at 3 sites for slightly over 1 month during fiscal
1995. The remaining increase is due to quadrupling the amount of custom
programming and development services performed for an existing LIS customer
in fiscal 1996 compared to fiscal 1995. The Company is focusing its
efforts on expanding contract programming revenues in fiscal 1997.
SERVICE REVENUE. Service revenue (sales of annually renewable maintenance
contracts for software support and hardware services and the sale of non-
contract programming and software development services) decreased $685,949
or 59.9% in fiscal 1996 from fiscal 1995. This decrease was primarily the
result of non-recurring revenue related to the fiscal 1995 interim working
agreement with Cameron & Associates, Inc. for system integration and
detailed design activities in connection with the development of health
care information systems in Russia. Under this agreement, the Company
recognized approximately $380,000 in fiscal 1995. Additionally, the Company
recognized approximately $226,000 of revenue in fiscal 1995 for system
enhancements for a current 3Net LIS customer. Such revenues were not
received in fiscal 1996 because of the discontinuation of the Russian
project and because additional system enhancement work for the LIS customer
was not performed in fiscal 1996, but contract programming was performed
for this customer in fiscal 1996. The Company believes that service
revenues will decline in fiscal 1997.
SYSTEM SALES. System sales (sales of information systems including
hardware, software, installation and training) accounted for 2.4% of total
revenue for fiscal 1996 as compared with 43.3% for the previous fiscal
year. System sales in fiscal 1996 decreased $964,851, or 95.8%, from
system sales in fiscal 1995 due to recognition of the sale of four TimeNet
systems and the sale of an additional 3Net LIS license to an existing
customer in fiscal 1995. No such sales were made in fiscal 1996. The
Company has discontinued marketing its TimeNet and RUMS products and its
3Net LIS systems and does not expect to derive revenues from these products
in fiscal 1997.
COST OF REVENUES
CONTRACT PROGRAMMING REVENUE. Gross margins on contract programming
revenues were $301,908 or 23.6% in fiscal 1996 compared to $57,396 or 32.5%
in fiscal 1995. This increase in total margin dollars is due to the
significant increase in custom programming and development services
performed for an existing LIS customer in fiscal 1996 compared to fiscal
1995. The decrease in margin percentage in fiscal 1996 is due to a greater
use in fiscal 1996 of higher paid, more technical employees compared to the
employees performing the work in fiscal 1995.
SERVICE REVENUE. Gross margins on service revenue were 27.1% for fiscal
1996 versus 31.8% for fiscal 1995. The decreased margin on service revenue
in fiscal 1996 is due primarily to incurring fixed salary costs during a
period of lower revenues.
SYSTEM SALES. Gross margins on system sales were negative ($72,447) for
fiscal 1996 and ($2,103,657) for fiscal 1995. System sales gross margins
were negative for fiscal year 1996 due to the write down of the remaining
net book value of purchased system software and the write down of hardware
inventory, while system sales were insignificant. In fiscal 1995, the
Company wrote off software development costs and purchased software costs
totaling approximately $2,070,000 because the cost reduction strategies
employed by the Company included reduction of sales and marketing staff and
related activities.
EXPENSES
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Research and Development ("R&D") expenses
decreased $1,360,439 or 67.4% in fiscal 1996 as compared to fiscal 1995.
As a percentage of revenue, R&D expenses were 36.9% in fiscal 1996 as
compared with 86.7% in fiscal 1995. These decreases are primarily due to
reductions in the Company's system development staff related to 3Net LIS
systems and due to using a larger percentage of the remaining technical
staff to generate contract and service revenues.
MARKETING. Marketing expenses decreased $660,066 or 77.3% compared to
fiscal 1995. This decrease resulted primarily from reductions in the
Company's sales and marketing staff and related marketing activities.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ("G&A"). G&A expenses were $1,119,787 for
fiscal 1996 as compared with $2,622,455 for fiscal 1995, a decrease of
$1,502,668, or 57.3%. G&A expenses in fiscal 1995 included a charge of
$345,000 related to the valuation of warrants to purchase common stock to
be issued in connection with the strategic alliance entered into with EDS.
Due to a reduction of personnel and moving to a less expensive facility,
the Company reduced G&A personnel and facility costs by approximately
$312,000 in fiscal 1996. The Company also incurred approximately $552,000
less in legal, accounting and filing fees in fiscal 1996 compared to fiscal
1995.
SETTLEMENT EXPENSES. Expenses incurred to settle various claims and
disputes amounted to $78,125 for fiscal 1996 versus $133,287 for fiscal
1995. During fiscal 1996, the Company recorded $78,125 of expense for
settlement of a lawsuit by a former employee which alleged sexual
harassment and wrongful termination. During fiscal 1995, the Company
recorded approximately $96,000 of expense for settlement of a customer
dispute and approximately $200,000 of expense for settlement of a dispute
with a distributor offset by the reversal of a reserve in the amount of
approximately $170,000 covering these disputes.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109. As of June 30, 1996, the Company had a net
operating loss carryforward for federal and state income tax purposes of
approximately $23 million and $11 million, respectively. The federal net
operating loss carryforward expires in the years 2005 through 2011 and the
state net operating loss carryforward expires in 1997 through 2001. In
connection with the Company's initial public offering, a change of
ownership (as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended), occurred. As a result, the Company's net operating loss
carryforwards generated through August 10, 1992 are subject to an annual
limitation of approximately $300,000.
In August and September 1993, a controlling interest of the Company's
stock was purchased, resulting in a second annual limitation of
approximately $398,000 on the Company's ability to utilize net operating
loss carryforwards generated between August 11, 1992 and September 13,
1993. The Company expects that the aforementioned annual limitations will
result in approximately $3.6 million of net operating loss carryovers which
may not be utilized prior to the expiration of the carryover period.
NET LOSS
Net loss decreased to $1,847,812 for fiscal 1996 from $7,525,367 for fiscal
1995. The Company expects to report losses during at least the first half
of fiscal 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Since its inception, the Company has used a combination of equity and debt
financing and internal cash flow to fund research and development, support
operations, obtain capital equipment, and finance inventory and accounts
receivable. The Company expects to continue to be a net user of cash for
operations in the near future. In fiscal 1996 the Company used an average
of $53,000 per month of cash for operating activities, as compared with an
average of approximately $337,000 per month of cash for operating and
investing activities in fiscal 1995. The Company expects that the average
rate at which cash is used during fiscal 1997 will decrease as a direct
result of the change in its emphasis to providing contract computer
programming and consulting services.
The Company encountered serious financial difficulties in fiscal 1993 and
incurred significant losses in fiscal years 1993 through 1996. As a
result, beginning in July 1993 and extending through February 1995, the
Company entered into a series of agreements with one or more groups of
investors including James W. Cameron, Jr. Mr. Cameron and those investors
have invested a total of approximately $9,640,000 in 3Net Common Stock,
Preferred Stock and Warrants, and Mr. Cameron has guaranteed bank loans
totaling $1,000,000 as of June 30, 1996. Mr. Cameron currently owns or
controls 200,536,766 shares of Common Stock and holds approximately 79.34%
of the total voting power of the Company's capital stock.
In February 1994, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit with
Bank of America, NT&SA (the "Bank") in the amount of $2,000,000 with a
maturity date of August 1, 1994. Since July 1994, the maturity date of
the line of credit has been extended several times, and in March 1995 the
Bank agreed to extend the maturity date of the line of credit but reduced
the line of credit to $1,000,000. After several extensions, the maturity
date of the line of credit is now January 1, 1997 and is fully utilized at
$1,000,000 as of June 30, 1996. The Company's obligations under the line
of credit have been guaranteed by James W. Cameron, Jr. (The "Continuing
Guaranty"). Interest under the line of credit is payable monthly at a rate
of 1% in excess of the Bank's Reference Rate. At June 30, 1996, the
Company was in default under the terms of the line of credit because
additional debt was incurred during fiscal year 1996. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to pay off this debt or negotiate
an extension of the due date. The line of credit is secured by
substantially all assets of the Company.
As consideration for the execution of the Continuing Guaranty, the Company
entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with Mr. Cameron pursuant to which a
designee of Mr. Cameron received a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of
the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share.
Additionally, pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, in the event that
Mr. Cameron is required to repay the Bank any moneys under the Continuing
Guaranty, the Company is required to repay Mr. Cameron the amount of each
payment by either i) paying an equal cash amount or ii) issuing to Mr.
Cameron a non-convertible note (the "Straight Note") in the principal
amount of such payment by Mr. Cameron, bearing interest at an interest rate
equal to the interest rate of the line of credit on the date of such
payment and subject to adjustment when and to the extent that the interest
rate prevailing under the line of credit may change. Furthermore, under the
terms of the Reimbursement Agreement, upon written demand by Mr. Cameron,
the Straight Note will be replaced by a convertible note (the "Convertible
Note") in a principal amount equal to the Straight Note and bearing
interest at the same rate. The conversion price of the Convertible Note is
equal to the Applicable Percentage, as defined in the Reimbursement
Agreement, of the average trading price of the Company's Common Stock over
the period of ten trading days ending on the trading day next preceding the
date of issuance of such Convertible Note. As a result of the maturity
date of the line of credit being extended by the Bank each six months since
signing of the Reimbursement Agreement, at June 30, 1996, the Applicable
Percentage is 20% and cannot be reduced below this percentage by terms of
the agreement.
In January and February 1994, the Company received $720,000 from
Mr. Cameron and signed a note payable to him. The note payable, including
unpaid interest, was converted into Series E Preferred Stock in connection
with the Series E equity financing in November 1994, described below. In
June 1994, the Company sold 204,167 shares of Series D Preferred Stock for
approximately $1,225,000 to certain investors, including James W. Cameron,
Jr.
From September through November 1994, and prior to the consummation of the
Series E equity financing, the Company received $1,450,000 in advances from
Mr. Cameron which were subsequently converted into Series E Preferred Stock
in November 1994, described below.
In November 1994, the Company received $301,250 in a private sale of a
combination of Common Stock and warrants to purchase Common Stock. This
transaction consisted of the purchase of 335,000 shares of the Company's
Common Stock at $0.75 per share and the purchase of 50,000 units at $1.00
per unit, each unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and a warrant
to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per
share.
Also in 1994, the Company entered into a series of agreements for the
purchase of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock with two existing
stockholders. The transaction included a debt to equity conversion of
$2,232,856 and an additional aggregate cash investment of $1,215,004 in
exchange for the issuance of 287,322 shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
In February 1995, the Company received commitments from several investors,
including a foundation controlled by James W. Cameron, Jr., to invest
$1,475,000 in a private sale of 1,475,000 units at $1.00 per unit, each
unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase one
share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share or $0.75 per
share below the last trading price on the date of the notice of exercise,
whichever is lower. The Company received $1,475,000 prior to June 30, 1995
and issued 1,475,000 shares pursuant to these agreements
On December 1, 1995, the holders of all the outstanding shares of the
Company's Series E Preferred Stock tendered those shares for conversion
into 223,359,332 shares of the Company's Common Stock pursuant to the terms
of the Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. As of the conversion
date, 200,000,000 common shares were authorized; therefore, 52,186,768
shares were recorded as Common Stock to be issued until such time as the
number of authorized shares can be increased.
In fiscal 1996, the Company again suffered significant losses from
operations. As of June 30, 1996, the Company had a net working capital
deficit of $3,406,254 and an accumulated deficit of $33,207,669. The
Company was unable to generate adequate cash flow from operations to meet
its cash flow requirements and, as a result, the Company met its cash flow
requirements primarily through short term financing from 2 stockholders.
During fiscal 1995, the Company met its cash flow requirements primarily
through the sale of equity securities and debt financing. During fiscal
1996, the Company generated approximately $646,000 from financing
activities, generated approximately $5,000 on investing activities and
consumed approximately $638,000 on operating activities. During fiscal
1995, the Company generated approximately $3.7 million from financing
activities, consumed approximately $15,000 on investing activities and
consumed approximately $4.0 million on operating activities.
The report of the independent auditors on the Company's June 30, 1996
financial statements includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the
Company's potential inability to continue as a going concern. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the
uncertainties related to the recoverability and classification of assets or
the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the
inability of the Company to continue as a going concern. Based on the
recent steps the Company has taken to reduce its expenses and refocus its
operations, the Company believes that it has developed a viable plan to
address the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and that this
plan will enable the Company to continue as a going concern through the end
of fiscal year 1997. However, considering, among other things, the
Company's historical operating losses, its lack of experience in the
contract computer programming industry, and anticipated negative cash flow
from operations, there can be no assurance that this plan will be
successfully implemented. The Company does not expect to generate
sufficient cash flow from operations to sustain its operations until
sometime after the first half of fiscal 1997. The Company contemplates
needing to raise additional financing during fiscal 1997. There can be no
assurance, however, that any of such proceeds will be obtained, or that if
obtained, adequate capital will be raised and, in either event, the Company
may experience significant cash flow problems which could cause the Company
to materially reduce the level of its operating activities or be forced
into seeking protection under federal bankruptcy laws.
Subsequent to June 30, 1996, two stockholders advanced $173,000 to the
Company. The Company executed unsecured notes payables for these amounts
that include, among other requirements, an interest rate of 10.25% per
annum and a maturity date of December 31, 1996.
EQUITY FOR DEBT AGREEMENTS
In June 1995, the Company negotiated an equity for debt swap agreement with
a service provider whereby the service provider agreed to accept a warrant
to purchase, at $0.10 per share, the number of shares of the Common Stock
of the Company equal to 1.85% of the number of issued and outstanding
shares of Common Stock plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
pursuant to outstanding options, warrants, conversion provisions and other
rights to purchase Common Stock as full payment of approximately $522,000
in total debt.
EFFECTS OF INFLATION
Management does not expect inflation to have a material effect on the
Company's operating expenses.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the Company, including the notes thereto and
report of the independent auditors thereon, are attached hereto as exhibits
following page number 31.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS,
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on November 21, 1996 under the Captions "Election of Directors",
"Further Information concerning the Board of Directors" and "Section 16(a)
Information." The Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days of the
Company's fiscal year end.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on November 21, 1996 under the caption "Executive Compensation."
The Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days of the Company's fiscal
year end.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on November 21, 1996 under the caption "Principal Stockholders."
The Proxy Statement will be filed within 120 days of the Company's fiscal
year end.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held on November 21, 1996 under the caption "Certain Relationships
and Related Transactions." The Proxy Statement will be filed within 120
days of the Company's fiscal year end.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
3.1 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
on Form S-18, Reg. No. 33-48666).
3.2 Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
3.3 Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Registrant, dated November 27, 1995.
3.4 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
4.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant,
including Certificates of Designation with respect to Series A, Series
B, Series C, Series D, and Series E Preferred Stock, including any
amendments thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3, Reg. No. 33-86962).
10.1 Form of Director and Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Registration Statement
on Form S-18, Reg. No. 33-48666).
10.2 Sublease, dated July 29, 1992, between the Registrant and Progressive
Casualty Insurance Company (redacted portions of Exhibit 10.30
are unavailable to the Company) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.30 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Reg. No. 33-56074).
10.3 Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, dated July 16, 1993, between
the Registrant and James W. Cameron, Jr. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on August 19, 1993).
10.4 Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 19, 1993).
10.5 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, dated
September 15, 1993, between the Registrant and James W. Cameron,
Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on
October 8, 1993).
10.6 Form of Reimbursement Agreement, dated February 28, 1994, between the
Registrant and James W. Cameron, Jr. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.29 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.7 Form of First Amendment entered into as of February 28, 1994, to
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September 15, 1993
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1994).
10.8 Form of Stock Purchase Warrant issued in connection with the
Confidential Private Placement Memorandum of the Registrant, dated
February 13, 1992 (Class A Warrant) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.31 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.9 Form of Stock Purchase Warrant issued April 22, 1993 (Class B Warrant)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.10* Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William T. Manak on April 6, 1994
for the purchase of 200,000 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.11* Stock Purchase Warrant issued to William T. Manak on April 6, 1994
for the purchase of 572,856 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.12 Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Dennis L. Montgomery on April 6, 1994
for the purchase of 125,000 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.13 Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Dennis L. Montgomery on April 6, 1994
for the purchase of 580,000 shares of the Registrant's Common
Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.14 Form of Amended Stock Purchase Warrant issued to certain Class A,
Class B, Class C and Class D Warrant Holders (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.37 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.15 Form of Stock Purchase Warrant, dated June 30, 1994, issued to
stockholders of record on September 7, 1993 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.38 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.16 Form of Stock Purchase Warrant to Max Negri as designee for James W.
Cameron, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Form 10-KSB
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.17* Settlement Agreement, dated April 6, 1994, between the Registrant and
William T. Manak and Dennis L. Montgomery (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 28 to Form 8-K filed on April 6, 1994).
10.18 Amended and Restated Employee Savings Plan, dated July 1, 1993
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.19* Special Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46
to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.20* 1993 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.47 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.21* Form of Non-Employee Director Automatic Stock Option Agreement under
the 1993 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.48 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.22 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement under the 1993 Stock Option/Stock
Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Form 10-
KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.23* Stock Option Agreement, dated August 11, 1993, between the Registrant
and Russell J. Harrison (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1994).
10.24 Business Loan Agreement, dated as of February 28, 1994, between the
Registrant and Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to
Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2, Reg. No.
33-72566).
10.25 Amendment No. 1, dated July 26, 1994, to Business Loan Agreement,
dated as of February 28, 1994, between the Registrant and Bank of
America National Trust and Savings Association. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.55 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1994).
10.26 Distributor and Co-Development Agreement, dated April 1, 1994, between
the Registrant and Centre de Traitment I.T.I. Omnitech, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1994).
10.27* Debt/Equity Agreement, entered into as of October 19, 1994, between
the Company and Mr. James W. Cameron, Jr. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.57 to Form 8-K filed on October 20, 1994).
10.28* Debt/Equity Agreement, entered into as of November 18, 1994, between
the Company and Mr. James W. Cameron, Jr. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.58 to Form 8-K filed on December 20, 1994).
10.29 Equity Agreement, entered into as of November 16, 1994, between the
Company and Dr. Max Negri (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59
to Form 8-K filed on December 20, 1994).
10.30 Subscription Agreement, entered into as of November 11, 1994, between
the Company and R.L. Wiggins, Trustee (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.60 to Form 8-K filed on December 20, 1994).
10.31 Subscription Agreement, entered into as of November 11, 1994, between
the Company and Porter Partners, L. P. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.61 to Form 8-K filed on December 20, 1994).
10.32 Consent by Holders of 3Net Systems, Inc. Preferred Stock, Series D
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.62 to Form 8-K filed on
December 20, 1994).
10.33 Software License Agreement dated February 13, 1995 between the
Registrant and John E. Forge (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64
to Form 8-K filed on February 21, 1995).
10.34 Subscription Agreement, entered into as of February 13, 1995, between
the Company and certain investors (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.63 to Form 8-K filed on February 21, 1995).
10.35 Amendments to the Distributor and Co-Development agreement dated
January 27, 1995 and March 22, 1995 between the Registrant and Centre
de Traitment I.T.I. Omnitech, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.66 to Form 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1995).
10.36 Amendment No. 2 to Business Loan Agreement dated January 31, 1995
between the Registrant and Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to Form
10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1995).
10.37 Amendment No. 3 to Business Loan Agreement dated March 30, 1995
between the Registrant and Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.68 to
Form 10QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1995).
10.38 Personal Service Agreement dated May 1, 1995 between the Registrant
and Electronic Data Systems Corporation (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.69 to Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995).
10.39 Settlement Agreement dated July 26, 1995 between the Registrant and
Penne M. Page (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 to Form 10QSB
for the quarter ended September 30, 1995).
10.40 Amendment No. 4 to Business Loan Agreement dated October 18, 1995
between the Registrant and Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.71 to Form
10QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
10.41 Amendment No. 5 to Business Loan Agreement dated December 13, 1995
between the Registrant and Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.72 to Form
10QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1995).
10.42 Contractor Agreement, dated June 3, 1996, between the Registrant and
The Systems Group, Inc.
10.43 Amendment No. 6 to Business Loan Agreement dated June 12, 1996 between
the Registrant and Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association.
10.44 Note Payable between the Registrant and the Cameron Foundation dated
June 30, 1996.
10.45 Note Payable between the Registrant and the Negri Foundation dated
June 30, 1996.
10.46 Lease, dated November 6, 1995, between the Registrant and James W.
Cameron, Jr.
10.47 Agreement with Technical Directions, Inc.
23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors
* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement as
required by Item 13(a).
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the last quarter of the
period covered by this report.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: 3Net Systems, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
By GEORGE R. VAN DERVEN
George R. Van Derven,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:September 30, 1996
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by
the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
GEORGE R. VAN DERVEN President and Chief Executive Officer September 30, 1996
George R. Van Derven (Principal Executive Officer)
EDWARD L. LAMMERDING Director and Chairman of the Board September 30, 1996
Edward L. Lammerding and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
GERALD W. FAUST Director September 30, 1996
Gerald W. Faust
THOMAS W. O'NEIL, JR. Director September 30, 1996
Thomas W. O'Neil, Jr.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3Net Systems, Inc.
PAGE
Report of Independent Auditors F-1
Balance Sheet at June 30, 1996 F-2
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 F-3
Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for the Years Ended June 30,
1996 and 1995 F-4
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 F-5
Notes to Financial Statements F-7
Report of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
3Net Systems, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of 3Net Systems, Inc. as of June
30, 1996, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and
cash flows for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of 3Net Systems, Inc. at June 30,
1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that 3Net
Systems, Inc. will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in
Note 1, the Company has incurred recurring operating losses and has a working
capital deficiency. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard
to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not
include any adjustments to reflect the uncertainties related to the
recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification
of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Sacramento, California
September 13, 1996
3Net Systems, Inc.
Balance Sheet
June 30, 1996
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ 52,106
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $7,449 110,506
Prepaid expenses 16,565
Deposits 36,431
Total current assets 215,608
Property and equipment:
Purchased software 233,873
Equipment 966,734
Furniture and fixtures 148,446
1,349,053
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,202,451)
Property and equipment, net 146,602
Other assets 4,137
$ 366,347
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Line of credit $1,000,000
Notes payable to stockholders 738,752
Accounts payable to stockholder 308,650
Accounts payable 621,602
Accrued payroll and related expenses 143,647
Deferred revenue 180,254
Accrued customer obligations 242,848
Accrued preferred stock dividends 245,000
Other current liabilities 62,499
Other notes payable 68,451
Obligations under capital leases 10,159
Total current liabilities 3,621,862
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, $6.00 par value -- 1,200,000 shares
authorized, 204,167 shares designated Series D
issued and outstanding; liquidation preference
value of $1,470,002 1,225,002
Common stock, $0.01 par value -- 200,000,000 shares
authorized, 200,000,000 shares issued and
outstanding 2,000,000
Common stock to be issued 680,101
Additional paid-in capital 26,047,081
Accumulated deficit (33,207,699)
Total stockholders' deficit (3,255,515)
$366,347
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
3Net Systems, Inc.
Statements of Operations
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1996 1995
Revenues:
Contract programming revenue $ 1,280,303 176,443
Service revenue 458,633 1,144,582
System sales 42,290 1,007,141
Total revenues 1,781,226 2,328,166
Costs and expenses: 978,395 119,047
Cost of revenues
Contract programming revenue 978,395 119,047
Service revenue 334,512 780,328
System sales 114,737 3,110,798
Research and development 657,437 2,017,876
Marketing 193,329 853,395
General and administrative 1,119,787 2,622,455
Settlement expenses 78,125 133,287
Total costs and expenses 3,476,322 9,637,186
Loss from operations (1,695,096) (7,309,020)
Other income (expense):
Interest income 7,054 2,652
Interest expense (162,626) (218,970)
Other, net 2,856 (29)
(152,716) (216,347)
Net loss $(1,847,812) $(7,525,367)
Preferred stock dividends in arrears (122,500) (122,500)
Net loss applicable to common
stockholders $(1,970,312) $(7,647,867)
Net loss per share $(0.01) $ (0.30)
Shares used in per share
calculations 161,240,556 25,198,749
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
3Net Systems, Inc.
Statements of Stockholders' Deficit
Years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
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PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL Accumulated Total
SHARES Amount SHARES Amount TO BE ISSUED PAID IN Deficit Stockholders'
CAPITAL Deficit
Balance, June 30, 1994 204,167 $1,225,002 $23,180,642 $231,806 $1,875,000 $19,669,731 (23,834,520) (832,981)
Sale of preferred stock
and conversion of debt to
equity 287,322 1,723,930 - - - 1,723,930 - 3,447,860
Sale of common stock and
common stock warrants 1,860,000 18,600 - 1,757,650 - 1,776,250
Options and warrants
exercised - - 76,152 761 - 98,316 - 99,077
Issuance of common stock
for services rendered and
software purchased - - 1,200,000 12,000 (1,875,000) 1,863,000 - -
Issuance of common stock
and common stock warrants
for software purchased - - 100,000 1,000 - 499,000 - 500,000
Issuance of warrants and
cancellation of common
stock previously issued to
service provider in
settlement disputes - - (57,142) (571) - 521,510 - 520,939
Common stock warrants issued
at below fair market value - - - - - 345,000 - 345,000
Sale of common stock warrants - - - - - 2,154 - 2,154
Common stock issued/issuable
to a service provider and a
customer in settlement of
disputes - - 200,000 2,000 225,000 198,000 - 425,000
Preferred stock dividends - - - - - (122,500) - (122,500)
Net loss - - - - - - (7,525,367) (7,525,367)
Balance, June 30, 1995 491,489 2,948,932 26,559,652 265,596 225,000 26,555,791 (31,359,887) (1,364,568)
Conversion of preferred
stock into common stock (287,322) (1,723,930) 171,172,564 1,711,726 521,867 (509,663) - -
Warrants and options
exercised - - 1,625,045 16,251 - (15,011) - 1,240
Issuance of common stock
in settlement of disputes
and claims - - 642,739 6,427 (66,766) 138,464 - 78,125
Preferred stock dividends - - - - - (122,500) - (122,500)
Net loss - - - - - - 1,847,812) (1,847,812)
Balance, June 30, 1996 204,167 $1,225,002 $200,000,000 2,000,000 680,101 26,047,081 33,207,699) (3,255,515)
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
3Net Systems, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
Increase (decrease) in Cash
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1996 1995
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (1,847,812) $ (7,525,367)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 300,986 1,031,297
Write off of assets 79,680 2,070,837
Common stock issued/issuable in
settlement of disputes 78,125 425,000
Common stock options and warrants
issued at below fair market value - 345,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 231,448 112,552
Inventory 28,518 167,761
Other current assets 114,545 (55,294)
Accounts payable to stockholder 308,650 -
Accounts payable 201,349 113,433
Accrued payroll and relted expenses (26,807) (188,529)
Accrued customer obligations - (184,999)
Deferred revenue 5,379 (90,110)
Other current liabilities (112,024) (251,955)
Net cash used in operating activities (637,963) (4,030,374)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (22,367) (33,233)
Decrease in other assets 27,216 18,001
Net cash provided (used) in investing
activities 4,849 (15,232)
3Net Systems, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
Increase (decrease) in Cash
(continued)
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
1996 1995
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of stock $ - $ 2,993,406
Proceeds from exercise of common stock
warrants and options 1,240 99,077
Proceeds from lines of credit - 950,000
Payments on lines of credit (1,650,000)
Proceeds from notes payable to stockholders 738,752 1,450,000
Proceeds from other notes payable 33,806
Payments on other notes payable (81,022) (81,643)
Payments on capital lease obligations (46,469) (45,762)
Net cash provided by financing activities 646,307 3,715,078
Net increase (decrease) in cash 13,193 (330,528)
Cash at beginning of period 38,913 369,441
Cash at end of period $52,106 $ 38,913
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $106,462 $ 184,924
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES.
3Net Systems, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 1996
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
3Net Systems, Inc. ("3Net" or the "Company") provides contract computer
programming and consulting services and acts as an intermediary in providing
such services. During fiscal years 1995 and 1996, the Company developed and
implemented a program where 3Net recruits qualified personnel from the former
Soviet Union, obtains necessary visas, and places them for assignment in the
United States. 3Net has now chosen to emphasize this program because of the
perceived opportunity in the high technology temporary placement industry and
to de-emphasize the laboratory software and service business upon which it was
originally founded in 1989.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the
Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred operating
losses since inception which have resulted in an accumulated deficit of
$33,207,699 at June 30, 1996. In addition, at June 30, 1996 the Company has a
working capital deficit of $3,406,254 and a stockholders' deficit of
$3,255,515. In fiscal 1993 and fiscal 1994, the Company experienced delays in
completion of its products which resulted in an inability to timely install
ordered systems and an inability to close new orders. In fiscal 1995, the
Company succeeded in receiving acceptance of its products by some of its
customers; however, sales momentum had been lost because of the extended
delays. During fiscal 1995, the Company wrote off software development costs
and purchased software costs totaling $2,070,837 because the cost reduction
strategies employed by the Company included reduction of sales and marketing
staff and related activities. In fiscal 1996, the Company wrote off $45,000,
which was the remaining net book value of purchased software. In fiscal 1996,
the closing of new orders continued to be impacted by this lack of momentum and
by the Company's financial status. In order to reduce its losses, the Company
has taken steps to decrease expenses and generate revenues by providing
contract programming and consulting services and by acting as an intermediary
in providing such services.
The Company's operating growth strategy includes the expansion of its marketing
efforts through strategic alliances and the development of new customers with
the expenditure of a minimum of resources. During fiscal 1996, the Company
reduced its staff by 50 percent and lowered operating expenses by 64 %;
however, such cost saving
moves will not be sufficient to allow the Company to timely meet all of its
obligations while attempting to grow revenue to a level necessary to generate
cash from operations; therefore, the Company is pursuing additional funds
through private equity financings or additional debt financings. Although
there can be no assurances that additional financing can be obtained or that if
obtained, it will be sufficient to prevent the Company from having to further
materially reduce its level of operations, management of the Company believes
that sufficient financing will be available until operations can be funded
through providing contract programming and consulting services. Ultimately, the
Company will need to achieve a profitable level of operations to fund growth
and to meet its obligations when they become due. The financial statements do
not include any adjustments to reflect the uncertainties related to the
recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification
of liabilities that may result from the inability of the Company to continue as
a going concern.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated or amortized on
a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the
lease term, whichever is shorter. The estimated useful lives range from three
to five years.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Software development costs incurred subsequent to the determination of the
software product's technological feasibility, and prior to the product's
general release to customers, were capitalized in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 86 "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed" until fiscal 1995. In
fiscal 1995 because of the Company's inability to market products, it expensed
to cost of system sales all remaining capitalized software development costs of
$914,315 in addition to the amortization expense charged to operations during
fiscal 1995 of $496,542.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Contract programming revenue represents work performed for customers, primarily
on a time and materials basis, and is recorded when the related services are
rendered. Service revenues are derived from support and maintenance contracts
which are deferred when billed and recognized ratably over the contract term
which is generally one year. Revenues from system sales without significant
Company obligations beyond delivery are recognized upon delivery of the
products net of revenues attributable to insignificant customer obligations and
net of any deferrals for estimated future returns under contractual product
return privileges. System sales revenues pursuant to agreements which include
significant Company obligations beyond delivery and normal installation
services are deferred, net of related hardware costs, until the Company's
remaining obligations are insignificant.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("Statement 109"). Under
Statement 109, the liability method is used to account for income taxes.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between
the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are
measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the
differences are expected to reverse.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Company's accounts receivable are primarily with companies in the health
care industry. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its
customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company believes that
adequate provision for uncollectable accounts receivable has been made in the
accompanying financial statements. The Company maintains substantially all of
its cash at one financial institution.
NET LOSS PER SHARE
The Company's net loss per share has been computed by dividing net loss after
deducting Preferred Stock dividends ($122,500 in each of the fiscal years 1996
and 1995) by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
during the periods presented, including Common Stock to be issued. Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Stock (including Preferred Stock
options), Common Stock options and Common Stock warrants have been excluded
from the net loss per share calculations since their inclusion would be anti-
dilutive. As described in Note 8, certain of the Company's Preferred Stock was
converted into Common Stock during the year ended June 30, 1996. Net loss per
share would not have differed for the year ended June 30, 1996 had these
conversions occurred on the date of issuance of the Preferred Stock.
SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS AND EXPORT SALES
During the year ended June 30, 1996, two customers individually accounted for
more than 10% of total revenues with 41% and 36%, respectively. During the year
ended June 30, 1995, three customers individually accounted for more than 10%
of total revenues with 27%, 17% and 14%, respectively. In addition, the 17%
customer in the year ended June 30, 1995, is a related party and the related
project was discontinued during fiscal 1995. Total export sales during the year
ended June 30, 1995, all of which were sales to Canadian customers, comprised
approximately 5%. There were no export sales during fiscal 1996.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts reported as of and for the
year ended June 30, 1995 to conform with the June 30, 1996 presentation.
2. INVESTOR GROUP TRANSACTIONS
In fiscal 1994, the Company entered into a series of agreements with James W.
Cameron, Jr. pursuant to which Mr. Cameron and a group of investors
(collectively referred to herein as the "Investor Group") purchased 418,332
shares of Series B Preferred Stock for $2,509,992, 50,000 shares of Series C
Preferred Stock for $625,000, and 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock for $60,000.
The Series B and Series C Preferred Stock purchased by the investor group was
converted into 12,539,968 shares of Common Stock in March and June, 1994.
As a condition of the agreements between the Company and the Investor Group,
the Company granted to its former Chief Executive Officer and director, stock
options for 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock exercisable at $0.01 per share.
The options are fully vested as of June 30, 1996 and expire on August 10, 2003.
Compensation expense of $4,080,000 related to this stock option was recorded in
fiscal 1994. Also in conjunction with the agreements, the Company granted
options to purchase a total of 1,400,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.50 per
share to two new officers. Compensation expense of $1,400,000 related to these
stock options was recorded in fiscal 1994. 700,000 of these options are fully
vested as of June 30, 1996 and expire on October 6, 2003; the other 700,000
options were canceled in May 1995 after the departure of one of the officers.
In January and February 1994, Mr. Cameron advanced $720,000 in bridge financing
to the Company in exchange for a note. This note, along with accrued interest,
was converted into Series E Preferred Stock in November 1994. From September
through
November 1994, and prior to the consummation of the Series E Preferred Stock
financing, the Company received $1,450,000 in advances from Mr. Cameron which
were subsequently converted into Series E Preferred Stock in November 1994
(Note 8).
Additionally, Mr. Cameron is the guarantor of the line of credit with a bank
(the "Continuing Guaranty") (Note 4). As consideration for the execution of
the Continuing Guaranty, the Company entered into a Reimbursement Agreement
with Mr. Cameron pursuant to which a designee of Mr. Cameron received a warrant
to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price
of $1.50 per share (Note 8).
Additionally, pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement, in the event that Mr.
Cameron is required to pay the bank any monies under the Continuing Guaranty,
the Company is required to repay Mr. Cameron the amount of each payment by
either 1) paying an equal cash amount or 2) issuing to Mr. Cameron a non-
convertible note (the "Straight Note") in the principal amount of such payment
by Mr. Cameron, bearing interest at an interest rate equal to the interest rate
of the line of credit on the date of such payment and subject to adjustment
when and to the extent that the interest rate prevailing under the line of
credit may change.
Furthermore, under the terms of the Reimbursement Agreement, upon written
demand by Mr. Cameron, the Straight Note will be replaced by a convertible note
(the "Convertible Note") in a principal amount equal to the Straight Note and
bearing interest at the same rate. The conversion price of the Convertible
Note is equal to the Applicable Percentage, as defined in the Reimbursement
Agreement, of the average trading price of the Company's common stock over the
period of ten trading days ending on the trading day next preceding the date of
issuance of such Convertible Note. As a result of the maturity date of the
line of credit being extended by the Bank each six months since signing of the
Reimbursement Agreement, the Applicable Percentage at June 30, 1996, is 20% and
cannot be reduced below this percentage by terms of the agreement.
3. PURCHASED INTANGIBLES
In December 1993, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase an
exclusive license to proprietary software development methodology and for the
use, development and resale, into the healthcare market, of a proprietary
universal scheduling software package from TransMillenial Resources Corporation
in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock with an
estimated fair market value of $1,550,000. The shares were issued by the
Company in July 1994.
In February 1995, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase rights to
use and resell, into any market, the proprietary universal scheduling software
acquired in fiscal 1994 for the healthcare market. The Company issued 100,000
shares of its Common Stock and a warrant to purchase 400,000 shares of its
Common Stock at $0.001 per share with a total fair market value of $500,000 as
the consideration for these rights.
At June 30, 1995, the Company expensed the remaining asset value of $1,156,522
to costs of system sales because the cost reduction strategies employed by the
Company include reduction of sales and marketing staff and activities. The
Company is no longer actively marketing the software.
4. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
The Company has a $1,000,000 revolving line of credit with a bank, due in
monthly installments of interest only at the bank's reference rate plus 1.0%
(9.25% at June 30, 1996), with a maturity date of January 1, 1997. The
outstanding balance on the line of credit as of June 30, 1996 was $1,000,000.
The line of credit is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company
and is guaranteed by James W. Cameron, Jr. (Note 2). At June 30, 1996, the
Company was in default under the terms of the line of credit because additional
debt was incurred during fiscal year 1996.
During fiscal 1996, the Company borrowed $738,752 from two existing
stockholders pursuant to three unsecured promissory notes. All three notes
mature on December 31, 1996 and bear interest at 10.25%. Beginning in October
1996, the Company is required to make monthly interest payments on the notes
totaling $12,724.
5. EQUITY FOR DEBT AGREEMENT
In June 1995, the Company negotiated an equity for debt swap agreement with a
service provider whereby the service provider agreed to accept a warrant to
purchase, at $0.10 per share, the number of shares of the Common Stock of the
Company equal to 1.85% of the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to
outstanding options, warrants, conversion provisions and other rights to
purchase Common Stock, as of the date of exercise (Note 8). The amount of debt
converted into equity as a result of this transaction was $521,510.
6. INCOME TAXES
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities for
federal and state income taxes as of June 30, 1996 are as follows:
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards $8,515,000
Research credits 115,000
Common Stock options 2,369,000
Common Stock warrants 733,000
Deferred revenues 104,000
Depreciation 15,000
Other - net 137,000
Total deferred tax assets 11,988,000
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (11,988,000)
Net deferred tax assets $ -
The Company's valuation allowance as of June 30, 1995 was $11,426,000,
resulting in a net change in the valuation allowance of $562,000.
As of June 30, 1996 the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for
federal and state income tax purposes of approximately $23 million and $11
million, respectively. The federal net operating loss carryforward expires in
2005 through 2011 and the state net operating loss carryforward expires in 1997
through 2001. The Company also has approximately $98,000 and $25,000 of
research and development tax credit carryforwards for federal and state income
tax purposes, respectively. The federal research and development tax credit
carryforwards expire in 2005.
In connection with the Company's initial public offering in August 1992, a
change of ownership (as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended) occurred. As a result, the Company's net operating loss
carryforwards generated through August 20, 1992 (approximately $1,900,000) will
be subject to an annual limitation in the amount of approximately $300,000.
In August and September of 1993, a controlling interest of the Company's stock
was purchased, resulting in a second annual limitation in the amount of
approximately $398,000 on the Company's ability to utilize net operating loss
carryforwards generated between August 11, 1992 and September 13, 1993
(approximately $7,700,000).
The Company expects that the aforementioned annual limitations will result in
approximately $3,600,000 of net operating loss carryovers which may not be
utilized prior to the expiration of the carryover period.
7. COMMITMENTS
OPERATING LEASES
In November 1995, the Company entered into a lease agreement for its current
facility under a one year lease with a stockholder. At June 30, 1996, $107,100
of rent owed for fiscal 1996 is included in the balance of accounts payable to
stockholder. Rental expense for all operating leases was approximately $70,000
and $343,000 for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Annual
minimum rental payments for all non-cancelable operating leases for fiscal 1997
are approximately $46,000, net of sublease payments to be received by the
Company of approximately $54,000.
CAPITAL LEASES
The Company leases certain equipment under capital lease agreements. The future
minimum lease payments in fiscal 1997 under capital leases are $10,817, less
$658 representing interest, which results in the present value of the net
minimum lease payments of $10,159 at June 30, 1996. There are no commitments
beyond fiscal 1997.
The cost of leased assets and related accumulated depreciation included in
property and equipment at June 30, 1996 is $173,526 and $169,598, respectively.
Depreciation expense charged to operations in fiscal 1996 and 1995 relating to
leased assets was $34,705 and $34,705, respectively.
ROYALTY COMMITMENTS
The Company had a commitment to pay royalties to Time Technologies of 10% of
hardware and software sales generated through February 12, 1995 related to the
TimeNet product, up to a cumulative total of $100,000. The Company had an
additional commitment to pay royalties to St. Agnes Hospital on software sales
related to the TimeNet product, at 15% of related sales, but in any event not
less than $75,000 for a three year period ended December 22, 1995. During
fiscal 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with St. Agnes Hospital
which provides for the Company's payment of 24 monthly principal and interest
payments of $3,277 in satisfaction of all obligations under the agreement.
Interest accrues at 10% per annum, and the outstanding balance of the
obligation at June 30, 1996, is $54,567.
8. STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
In November 1994, the Company received $301,250 in a private sale of a
combination of Common Stock and warrants to purchase Common Stock. This
transaction consisted of the purchase of 335,000 shares of the Company's Common
Stock at $0.75 per share and the purchase of 50,000 units at $1.00 per unit,
each unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase one
share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share.
In February 1995, the Company received commitments from several investors to
invest $1,475,000 in a private sale of 1,475,000 units at $1.00 per unit, each
unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase one
share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share or $0.75 below
the last trading price on the date of the notice of exercise, whichever is
lower. The warrants expire on February 13, 2000. The Company received
$1,475,000 prior to June 30, 1995 and issued 1,475,000 shares pursuant to these
agreements.
The Company was served with a lawsuit filed on September 17, 1993 in Sacramento
County Superior Court against it and others by a former employee. The lawsuit
alleged sexual harassment and wrongful termination and sought general and
special damages of $2.0 million plus undisclosed punitive damages. On May 27,
1995, the Company reached a settlement with the former employee under which the
Company caused its insurer to deliver a cash payment to the former employee.
The Company issued 250,000 shares of unregistered common stock with a fair
value of $78,125 to the former employee subsequent to the settlement being
approved by the Superior Court in July 1995.
In June 1996, the Company issued 392,739 shares of its Common Stock to a
customer in connection with a settlement agreement entered into in fiscal 1995
(Note 9).
SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK
In June 1994, existing stockholders purchased 204,167 shares of Series D
Convertible Preferred Stock for $1,225,002. The Company is required to pay
cumulative preferential dividends to holders of Series D Preferred Stock on a
quarterly basis beginning July 1, 1994, at a rate of $0.60 per year per share.
As of June 30, 1996, cumulative unpaid, undeclared dividends were $245,000.
Each share of Series D Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the
stockholder, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common
Stock as is determined by dividing the sum of $6.00 and the accrued but unpaid
dividends by the Series D Conversion Price, as defined in the agreement, in
effect on the conversion date. The Series D Conversion Price shall initially
be $1.00 per share. Additionally, the Series D Preferred Stock is redeemable
at any time, at the Company's option, at a price of $6.00 per share plus
accrued but unpaid dividends. The liquidation preference is $6.00 per share
plus accrued but unpaid dividends.
SERIES E PREFERRED STOCK
On November 18, 1994, the Company entered into a series of agreements for the
purchase of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock with two existing
stockholders. The transaction included a debt to equity conversion of
$2,232,856 and an additional aggregate cash investment of $1,215,004 in
exchange for the issuance of 287,322 shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
On December 1,1995, the holders of all the outstanding shares of the Company's
Series E Preferred Stock tendered those shares for conversion into 223,359,332
shares of the Company's Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Series E
Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. As of the conversion date, 200,000,000
common shares were authorized; therefore, 52,186,768 shares were recorded as
Common Stock to be issued until such time as the number of authorized shares
can be increased.
WARRANTS
In connection with the private sale of Preferred Stock in March 1992, the
Company sold Class A Warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of Common Stock which
resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $81,000. In January of
1994, Class A Warrants to purchase 344,000 shares of Common Stock were amended
into new warrants (the "Conversion Warrants") exercisable at $1.50 per share
(see below). The remaining Class A Warrants are exercisable at $2.50 per
share. In the event the Company attains net income after provision for income
taxes in excess of $500,000 in a quarterly period (the "Quarterly Goal"), the
Company will have 15 days to notify the warrant holders of any intent it may
have to redeem all Class A Warrants which are not exercised by the end of a
specified period (not less than 30 days from delivery of such notice). The
redemption price of the Class A Warrants will be $.02 per share. If the Company
fails to deliver such notice within the required 15-day period, it will lose
its right to redeem the outstanding Class A Warrants until the next quarter in
which the Company reaches the Quarterly Goal.
In May 1992, the Company issued additional Class A Warrants to purchase 40,000
shares of Common Stock to an individual in consideration for certain financial
consulting services. All of these warrants were amended into Conversion
Warrants in January of 1994 (see below).
In June 1992, the Company issued additional Class A Warrants to purchase 62,500
shares of Common Stock to stockholders in exchange for loan guarantees in the
aggregate amount of $250,000. All of these warrants were amended into
Conversion Warrants in January of 1994 (see below).
Prior to the Company's offer to amend the Class A Warrants into Conversion
Warrants, the Company offered each of the Class A Warrant holders a non-
redeemable
Class B Warrant to purchase 50% of the number of shares that they were entitled
to purchase through the exercise of their Class A Warrants, equal to an
aggregate of 251,250 shares of Common Stock, in exchange for the execution and
delivery by each Class A Warrant holder of a release of any claims that he or
she may have against the Company for the late registration of the Common Stock
underlying the Class A Warrants. Holders of 31 Class A Warrants covering
478,400 shares signed releases and 239,250 Class B Warrants were issued. In
January of 1994, Class B Warrants to purchase 223,250 shares of Common Stock
were amended into Conversion Warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share (see
below). The remaining Class B Warrants are exercisable through April 22, 1998
at a price of $2.88 per share. As of June 30, 1996, the Company has not
received claims from any of the warrant holders who did not sign releases, nor
does the Company believe that the ultimate outcome of this matter will have a
material effect on its results of operations or financial position.
On February 16, 1993, the Company issued an aggregate of five Class C Warrants
to purchase an aggregate of 75,000 shares of Common Stock in settlement of a
dispute with a group of individuals and an organization who have claimed that
they were entitled to receive a finder's fee in connection with the Company's
March 1992 private placement. In January of 1994, all of the Class C Warrants
were amended into Conversion Warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share (see
below).
In connection with the Company's initial public offering, the Company issued
Class D Warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Common Stock to the underwriter.
In January of 1994, all of the Class D Warrants were amended into 84,000
Conversion Warrants exercisable at $1.50 per share (see below).
In December of 1993, the Company offered the holders of the Class A, B, C and D
Warrants the right to have their warrants amended to reduce the exercise price
to $1.50, to provide an early termination (call) feature at the Company's
option and to change the number of shares subject to warrant. The amended
warrants, (the "Conversion Warrants"), were issued in January of 1994.
The following table summarizes the number of shares subject to outstanding
warrants at June 30, 1996:
Original Amended Terms-
TERMS CONVERSION WARRANTS
Class A 56,000 852,000
Class B 16,000 370,620
Class C - 75,000
Class D - 84,000
The Conversion Warrants are immediately callable by the Company at its sole
discretion; however, in no event may the Conversion Warrants be exercised later
than December 31, 1997. During fiscal year 1995, Conversion Warrants to
purchase 24,485 shares of common stock were exercised.
On June 16, 1993, the Company issued two Class E Warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 14,546 shares of Common Stock in connection with note payable
agreements with an
officer and an employee of the Company. The notes payable were repaid by the
Company during fiscal 1994. The warrants are immediately exercisable at a
price of $1.375 per share through June 15, 1998. During fiscal year 1996,
warrants to purchase 10 shares of common stock were exercised and the Company
received $14.
On July 7, 1993, the Company issued two warrants to purchase an aggregate of
80,000 shares of Common Stock in connection with note payable agreements with
an officer and an employee of the Company. The notes payable were repaid by
the Company during fiscal 1994. The warrants are immediately exercisable at a
price of $.50 per share through July 7, 1998. During fiscal year 1996,
warrants to purchase 20 shares of common stock were exercised and the Company
received $10.
On February 28, 1994, the Company issued a warrant to purchase an aggregate of
100,000 shares of Common Stock to the designee of James W. Cameron, Jr. in
exchange for a line of credit guarantee in the amount of $2,000,000 (Note 2).
The warrant is immediately exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share through
February 28, 1999.
On April 6, 1994, the Company issued two warrants to purchase an aggregate of
1,152,856 shares of Common Stock to a former officer and a former consultant in
connection with the settlement of a claim by the former officer and the former
consultant. The warrants are exercisable at a price of $1.50 per share and had
an estimated fair market value of $645,599 which was charged to operations in
fiscal 1994. In addition, the Company issued two warrants to purchase an
aggregate of 325,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per
share to these individuals in connection with the same settlement agreement.
These warrants had an estimated fair market value of $438,750 which was charged
to operations in fiscal 1994. All of the warrants are immediately exercisable
through April 15, 1999. In August 1995, the former officer exercised one of
these warrants for 200,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate price of
$200, and in December 1995 he exercised another warrant for 15 shares of Common
Stock.
In August 1993, the Board of Directors approved the issuance to stockholders of
record on September 7, 1993 a Common Stock warrant with an exercise price of
$2.50 per share for the same number of shares of Common Stock which each
stockholder of record held on September 7, 1993, which totaled 3,213,080 shares
(the "Special Warrants"). The Special Warrants are immediately exercisable and
are subject to an early termination (call) feature by the Company. The Special
Warrants are callable by the Company if the Market Price of the Company's
Common Stock, as defined in the warrant, is $3.25 per share for any ten
consecutive trading days. In no event may the Special Warrants be exercised
later than December 31, 1997.
In July 1994, the Company agreed to issue two warrants to a strategic partner
each exercisable for 1,326,180 shares at $3.00 per share and $5.00 per share,
respectively. The warrant agreements have not been finalized; however, the
Company recorded $345,000 in expense during the first quarter of fiscal 1995
for these warrants.
In November 1994, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of
Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share as part of the sale of
units sold to an investor in a private placement. The warrant is immediately
exercisable through December 31, 1997.
The Company sold a warrant to purchase 42,000 shares of Common Stock at an
exercise price of $2.50 per share in February 1995 to a brokerage firm. The
warrant is immediately exercisable through December 31, 1997. The Company
received $2,100 and a release of all claims by the brokerage firm.
The Company sold a warrant to purchase 1,069 shares of Common Stock at an
exercise price of $2.50 per share in June 1995 to a brokerage firm. The
warrant is immediately exercisable through December 31, 1997. The Company
received $54 and a release of all claims by the brokerage firm.
In February 1995, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,475,000 shares of
Common Stock as part of the sale of units sold to several investors in a
private placement at the exercise price of $1.50 per share or $0.75 below the
last trading price on the date of the notice of exercise, whichever is lower.
These warrants expire February 13, 2000. During fiscal 1996, several investors
exercised warrants for 1,325,000 shares of unregistered Common Stock. The
Company received no proceeds upon the exercise of these warrants since the
trading price at the time of exercise was less than $0.75 per share.
In June 1995, the Company negotiated an equity for debt swap agreement with a
service provider whereby the service provider agreed to accept a warrant to
purchase, at $0.10 per share, the number of shares of the Common Stock of the
Company equal to 1.85% of the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to
outstanding options, warrants, conversion provisions and other rights to
purchase Common Stock as of the date of exercise (Note 5). This warrant
expires on December 31, 2004. The amount of debt converted into equity as a
result of this transaction was $521,510.
STOCK OPTIONS
In fiscal 1994 as a condition of the agreements between the Company and the
Investor Group (see Note 2), the Company granted to its then-new Chief
Executive Officer and director, stock options for 4,000,000 shares of Common
Stock exercisable at $0.01 per share. The options are fully vested as of June
30, 1996 and expire on August 10, 2003. In April 1996, 100,000 options were
exercised.
SPECIAL STOCK OPTION PLAN
In June 1993 the Board of Directors adopted the 3Net Systems, Inc. Special
Stock Option Plan which authorizes 188,000 shares of Common Stock for the grant
of options. In June 1993 the Board of Directors granted options with respect
to 187,145 shares of Common Stock to approximately 43 employees. Options to
purchase 138,012 shares of Common Stock under the Special Stock Option
Plan were canceled through April 10, 1996, at which time the
remaining 49,133 options were canceled and reissued under the 1993 Stock
Option/Stock Issuance Plan. The reissued options have an exercise price of
$0.078125, the closing market price on that day.
1993 STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN
The 1993 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the "1993 Plan"), pursuant to which
key employees (including officers) and consultants of the Company and the non-
employee members of the Board of Directors may acquire an equity interest in
the Company, was adopted by the Board of Directors on August 31, 1993 and
became effective at that time.
An aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock are reserved for issuance over
the ten year term of the 1993 Plan. However, no officer of the Company may be
issued more than 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock under the 1993 Plan. The
shares issuable under the 1993 Plan will either be shares of the Company's
authorized but previously unissued Common Stock or shares of Common Stock
reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased on the open market and
held as treasury shares.
During fiscal 1994, the Company granted options to purchase 1,820,000 shares of
the Company's Common Stock, at exercise prices ranging from $0.50 to $1.375 per
share, to six employees under the 1993 Plan, including two new officers in
conjunction with the agreements with the Investor Group (Note 2). During
fiscal 1995, the Company granted additional options to purchase 578,901 shares
of the Company's Common Stock, at exercise prices ranging from $0.625 to $1.00,
to employees and officers. Options to purchase 260,684 and 879,000 shares were
canceled in fiscal 1996 and 1995, respectively. On April 10, 1996, the Board
of Directors agreed to adjust the exercise price for 1,159,217 options to
$0.078125 per share, the closing market price on that day.
In November 1993, the Company granted two options to purchase an aggregate of
100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.162
per share to two non-employees elected as directors at the 1993 Annual
Stockholders Meeting. In June 1994, the Company granted an option to purchase
50,000 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price of $1.31 per share to an
individual elected as a director who is not an employee. In April 1995, 16,667
options were exercised at $0.162 per share and 33,333 options were canceled.
On November 20, 1995 the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of
Common Stock, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share to an individual elected
as a director who is not an employee.
On April 10, 1996, the Board of Directors agreed to adjust the exercise price
of $1.31 per share for an option to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock,
originally issued to a director in June 1994, to $0.078125 per share, the
closing market price on April 10, 1996.
On April 10, 1996, the Company granted options to purchase 1,667,870 shares of
the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.078125 per share to
eleven employees, including two officers.
Of the 3,126,220 options outstanding at June 30, 1996, options to purchase
1,458,350 shares were immediately exercisable at prices ranging from $0.078125
to $1.31 per share. Approximately 857,113 shares are still available for grant
under the 1993 Plan at June 30, 1996.
STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE
As of June 30, 1996, the Company has reserved a total of 23,785,823 shares of
Common Stock pursuant to outstanding warrants, options, conversion of Series D
Preferred Stock, and future issuance of options to employees and non-employee
directors. In addition, at June 30, 1996, the Company has an additional
52,186,768 shares recorded as Common Stock to be issued until such time as the
number of authorized shares can be increased.
9. SETTLEMENT OF CUSTOMER CLAIMS
In April 1995, the Company reached a letter agreement with a customer that
mutually acknowledges that contributions beyond the scope of the original
customer agreement, as amended, had been made by both parties and that any
obligations for such contributions were mutually satisfied by the fulfillment
of the terms of the letter agreement. The letter agreement required the
Company to issue shares of its Common Stock, within 90 days of the agreement,
to the customer with a market value at the time of issuance of $225,000. The
Company recorded $225,000 of settlement expense during the year ended June 30,
1995, pursuant to this agreement, but, had previously reserved approximately
$130,000 specifically for this customer. During fiscal 1996, the Company
issued 392,739 shares of its Common Stock to this customer in satisfaction of
its obligations under the letter agreement.
10. CONTINGENCIES
SUIT FROM FORMER CONSULTANT
In April 1994, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a former
officer and director (the "Former Officer") and a former consultant, officer
and director (the "Former Consultant") in connection with disputes concerning
outstanding compensation, expense reimbursement, equity entitlement issues and
ownership of the Company's proprietary software. In November 1994, the Former
Officer and Former Consultant asserted that the Company had breached certain of
its obligations under the settlement agreement. In February 1995, the Company
believes it cured any alleged default under the settlement agreement by
fulfilling certain nonmaterial obligations to the Former Officer and the Former
Consultant. In addition, the Former Consultant asserted claims against the
Company and numerous other parties under a variety of legal theories. On June
12, 1995, the Former Consultant filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior
Court against the Company, its then-current directors, James W. Cameron, Jr.,
the Former Consultant's stockbroker and brokerage firm and one of the Company's
largest customers. The lawsuit set forth twenty causes of action based on a
variety of legal theories and sought in excess of $15.0 million in damages plus
punitive damages. In August 1995, the Superior Court granted petitions to
compel arbitration filed by the 3Net defendants and Mr. Cameron which petitions
were based on the arbitration provision of the April 1994 settlement agreement.
The Court also granted a similar motion filed by the Former Consultant's
stockbroker and brokerage firm. The litigation of the case in Superior Court
was stayed pending the outcome of the arbitration of all claims set forth in
the action. In February 1996 the Arbitration Panel entered its order
dismissing with prejudice all of the Former Consultant's claims made against
the 3Net defendants and Mr. Cameron and awarded 3Net recovery of a portion of
its fees and costs. On July 26, 1996, the Superior Court confirmed the
Arbitration Panel's order of dismissal and award. At June 30, 1996 legal
expenses and costs of $201,550 incurred by the Company related to this
litigation are included in the balance of accounts payable to shareholder.
On September 10, 1996, the Company was notified that the Former Consultant had
filed a Notice of Appeal with the 3rd District Appellate Court. The Company
does not believe that the outcome of this matter will have a material adverse
impact on its financial position or results of operations.
DEMAND LETTER
The Company purchased and licensed various assets from Barrett Laboratories,
Inc. ("Barrett"). In fiscal 1993, a major creditor of Barrett asserted that
the Company was liable for $2,460,000 owed by Barrett. No basis for this
assertion has been provided to the Company nor has the Company had any
communications with Barrett's creditor in fiscal 1995 or fiscal 1996. The
documentation on which the Barrett liability is based was signed in 1986, three
years before the Company was formed. The Company does not believe that it has
any obligation with respect to the debts of Barrett and the Company and its
counsel believe that the statute of limitations has run on any claim that the
creditor may have had against the Company.
DEMANDS FOR INDEMNIFICATION
In July 1994, the Company received a formal request for indemnification from
one of the individual defendants as it pertains to a the wrongful termination
lawsuit filed on September 17, 1993 in Sacramento County Superior Court (Note
8). The Company denied that it had any obligation and the matter was submitted
for determination by an arbitrator in accordance with certain indemnification
agreements between the Company and the individual. The arbitrator determined
that the Company had an obligation to pay for the cost of defense of the
individual. Based on this ruling, the Company reimbursed the individual
approximately $93,000 for the expenses he had incurred in defending the action
and will pay his continuing defense costs. However, the Company has reserved
its right to seek reimbursement of these amounts from the individual under
appropriate circumstances. On June 19, 1995, the Company received a demand by
the individual seeking reimbursement of fees and settlement costs
incurred by the individual and his insurer. On August 18, 1995, the Company
formally rejected that demand. The Company does not believe that the outcome
of this matter will have a material adverse impact on its financial position or
results of operations.
The Company also received a demand for indemnification of legal expenses for
separate counsel from the other individual defendant in the lawsuit filed on
September 17, 1993 in Sacramento County Superior Court, discussed above. The
Company had been providing a defense to this individual through its counsel and
disputes that it had an obligation to provide for separate counsel. This
matter was resolved by the Company's agreement to provide for separate counsel.
The Company has reimbursed the former officer approximately $41,000 for
expenses he incurred in defending the action. In August 1995, the Company
received notification from the individual's law firm that the Company was in
arrears of approximately $12,000 in its obligation to reimburse the firm for
fees and expenses in defending the individual, and has arranged for terms under
which such amount will be paid. The Company does not believe that the outcome
of this matter will have a material adverse impact on its financial position or
results of operations.
11. DISTRIBUTOR AND CO-DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
In November 1993, a dispute arose between the Company and its Canadian
distributor (the "Distributor") which was settled in April 1994. This
settlement agreement encompassed a cash payment of $50,000 for consulting
services and the issuance of 200,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock
(estimated fair market value of $325,000) as an incentive for entry into a
renewal of the Distributor and Co-Development Agreement. Accordingly, the
Company recorded $50,000 in general and
administrative expense and $325,000 in marketing and sales expense during
fiscal 1994.
The Company entered into discussions to renegotiate its contractual
relationship with the Distributor. These discussions led to the execution of a
letter agreement on January 27, 1995 that modified certain provisions of the
April 1994 agreement. In addition, certain minor changes were agreed to in a
letter dated March 22, 1995. These agreements called for, among other things,
issuance of an additional 200,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock to the
Distributor, if the Distributor successfully developed a pilot site for the
Canadian version of 3Net software the Distributor was developing. Accordingly,
the Company recorded $200,000 of settlement expense in fiscal 1995 which was
offset by a reduction in reserves of approximately $170,000. On May 15,
1995, the Company received a letter from the Distributor declaring an event of
default based on the Company's alleged failure to deliver a specified number of
shares of the Company's Common Stock pursuant to the agreement. Within
approximately sixty days, the subject stock certificates issuable to the
Distributor were delivered by the transfer agent to the Distributor. On
January 5, 1996, the Distributor sent a letter to the Company indicating that
the Distributor intended to file a lawsuit against the Company and others,
stating a number of claims. The Distributor indicated their belief that the
value of these claims exceeds $5.0 million. The Company believes that the
Distributor has breached the contract and intends to vigorously defend itself
if a lawsuit is filed. The Company has offered to settle the dispute, but the
Distributor has not responded to the Company's offer.
The expense of defending any lawsuit in connection with this agreement will
place additional strains on the Company's resources and cash position and the
Company may be required to seek protection under federal bankruptcy law should
the Distributor pursue its claims through litigation. Moreover, due to the
Company's current and projected cash position, the Company may not be able to
satisfy an adverse verdict in this matter that obligates the Company to pay any
significant damages to the Distributor. In the event an adverse verdict is the
result of this dispute, the Company may be required to seek protection under
federal bankruptcy law.
Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference
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