As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27, 2002.
Registration No. 333-_______
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(NAME OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 3663 22-3387630
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(STATE OR JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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ONE PASSAIC AVENUE
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004
(973) 882-8810
(ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS)
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GERALD ZARIN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ONE PASSAIC AVENUE
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004
(973) 882-8810
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:
BRUCE A. RICH, ESQ.
THELEN REID & PRIEST LLP
40 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(212) 603-2000
APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
from time to time after the effective date of this
Registration Statement as determined by market conditions and other factors.
IF THIS FORM IS FILED TO REGISTER ADDITIONAL SECURITIES FOR AN OFFERING
PURSUANT TO RULE 462(B) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX AND
LIST THE SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT NUMBER OF THE EARLIER EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SAME OFFERING. [ ] _______________
IF THIS FORM IS A POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE
462(C) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX AND LIST THE SECURITIES
ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT NUMBER OF THE EARLIER EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FOR THE SAME OFFERING. [ ] _______________
IF THIS FORM IS A POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE
462(D) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX AND LIST THE SECURITIES
ACT REGISTRATION STATEMENT NUMBER OF THE EARLIER EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FOR THE SAME OFFERING. [ ] _______________
IF DELIVERY OF THE PROSPECTUS IS EXPECTED TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO RULE
434, CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ] _______________
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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TITLE OF EACH PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
CLASS OF SECURITIES AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE OFFERING AMOUNT OF
TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PER UNIT PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per share 60,000,000 $0.02 $1,200,000 $110.40
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933. For purposes of
this table, we have used the closing price as of December 24, 2002.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
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Subject to completion, dated December 27, 2002
PROSPECTUS
60,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
par value $.001 per share
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
This prospectus relates to the sale of up to 60,000,000 shares of
common stock of NUWAVE Technologies, Inc., by a certain stockholder of NUWAVE.
Please refer to "Selling Stockholder" beginning on page 15. NUWAVE is not
selling any shares of common stock in this offering and therefore will not
receive any proceeds from this offering. We will, however, receive proceeds from
the sale of common stock under the Equity Line of Credit. All costs associated
with this registration will be borne by us. NUWAVE has agreed to pay Cornell
Capital Partners, L.P. a fee of 4% of the proceeds raised by us under the Equity
Line of Credit.
The shares of common stock are being offered for sale on a "best
efforts" basis by the selling stockholder at prices established on the Over the
Counter Bulletin Board during the term of this offering. There are no minimum
purchase requirements. These prices will fluctuate based on the demand for the
shares of common stock.
The selling stockholder is Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., which
intends to sell up to 60,000,000 shares of common stock, issuable under the
Equity Line of Credit Agreement.
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. is an "underwriter" within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of common stock under
the Equity Line of Credit Agreement. Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. will pay
NUWAVE 97% of the lowest closing bid price for the five days immediately
following the advance notice date. In addition, NUWAVE shall pay a fee of 4% of
the amount of each advance. The 3% discount and the 4% fee are underwriting
discounts.
Our common stock is traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under
the symbol "WAVE." On December 20, 2002, the closing price of our common stock
was $0.02.
INVESTING IN THE COMMON STOCK INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISKS. SEE "RISK
FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 5.
PROCEEDS TO SELLING
PRICE TO PUBLIC* STOCKHOLDER
Per share $0.02 $0.02
TOTAL $1,200,000
* For purposes of this table, we have assumed a market price of $0.02 per
share of common stock, the closing price on December 24, 2002.
With the exception of Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., which is an
"underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, no other
underwriter or person has been engaged to facilitate the sale of shares of
common stock in this offering. None of the proceeds from the sale of stock by
the selling stockholder will be placed in escrow, trust or any similar account.
The offering covered by this registration statement will terminate on May 31,
2004, or after Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. has advanced a total $3.0 million
to NUWAVE under the Equity Line of Credit Agreement, whichever occurs first. On
May 31, 2002, the SEC declared effective a registration statement on Form SB-2
filed by NUWAVE to register 5,238,095 shares of its common stock to be issued to
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. and another stockholder under the terms of the
Equity Line of Credit Agreement. On November 1, 2002, the SEC declared effective
a registration statement on Form SB-2 filed by NUWAVE to register 14,000,000
shares of its common stock to be issued to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under
the terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement. As of December 20, 2002,
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. has advanced $340,000 to NUWAVE and we have
issued 9,364,293 shares of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
under the terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement. The registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part is to register 60,000,000
additional shares that may be issued or issuable to Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. under the terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is December ___, 2002.
Red Herring
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The
selling shareholder may not sell these securities until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and exchange Commission is effective. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an
offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY............................................................1
RISK FACTORS..................................................................5
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS...................................................15
SELLING STOCKHOLDER..........................................................15
USE OF PROCEEDS..............................................................16
DILUTION.....................................................................16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.........................................................17
EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT........................................................19
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS...............................................21
BUSINESS.....................................................................25
MANAGEMENT...................................................................33
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS...............................38
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT.................38
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES....................................................39
LEGAL MATTERS................................................................41
EXPERTS......................................................................41
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US.................................41
YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS
In deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should rely on the
information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to
provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus.
The selling stockholders are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares
of common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The
information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this
prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale
of the securities. You must not consider that the delivery of this prospectus or
any sale of the securities covered by this prospectus implies that there has
been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus or that the
information contained in this prospectus is current or complete as of any time
after the date of this prospectus.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary information is qualified in its entirety by the
information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read the entire
prospectus, including "Risk Factors" and the financial statements before making
an investment decision.
NUWAVE
GENERAL
During the second half of 2001, we began commercializing our patented
technologies, having been a development stage enterprise since our organization
in July 1995. Our mission is to identify, develop and commercialize high-margin,
proprietary technologies suited for high-volume, high-growth markets and, in
turn, achieve attractive long-term growth for our company. Our focus to date has
been and continues to be on unique technology related to image and video
enhancement designed to enrich picture and video output with clearer, more
defined detail in texture, color, contrast and tone, at low cost. Our initial
products can be used by original equipment manufacturers ("OEM's") for placement
into products that produce images on display screens such as televisions or DVD
players, for supplementing and increasing video quality on existing television
monitors and video displays via set-top boxes containing our technology, and by
individuals over the Internet for improving their personal photographs. Our
patented high speed filtering technology removes approximately 70% of the
picture noise while retaining correct focus (the image and text in the image
does not blur). The three product lines based upon our proprietary technology
are: (1) retail and security/surveillance products; (2) the NUWAVE Video
Processor ("NVP") Technology; and (3) digital filtering technology.
Retail and Security/Surveillance Products
On July 24, 2002, we announced the introduction of a line of retail
video products scheduled for release in the third and fourth quarters of 2002.
The new products are powered by our new state-of-the-art "1104 ASIC chip
technology." The retail line is expected to be introduced through consumer
electronic distributors, national retail chains and specialty audio/video stores
and includes a series of video game hook-up cables, an "S" Video Enhancer (SVE)
set-top box and four video selector boxes that feature the company's proprietary
technology for image enhancement. The introduction of these products will allow
consumers to mix multiple video sources, from popular products such as DVD
Players, Satellite Receivers, Video Camcorders, and Video Game Consoles.
We have entered into a non-exclusive alliance with Unical Enterprises,
Inc. for the marketing, sales and distribution of our proprietary products as
well as a full line of consumer electronics accessories with access to the
Sylvania brand. Unical Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor
of Northwestern Bell Phones and the exclusive licensee of the Sylvania name for
home automation and consumer electronics accessories, recently announced its
entry into the video game accessories market. Along with video game accessories
we will now, with Unical's support, market a full line of consumer electronics
accessories, with access to the Sylvania brand. This line will include products
like Universal Remote Controls, Indoor TV antennas, Web Cams, and NUWAVE ENABLED
hookup cables. In connection with this agreement we received a $2.85 million
order for universal remote control units to be delivered to Electronics Etc.,
Inc. over the next year. We initially anticipated this order would begin
shipping during the current fourth quarter but due to product specification
changes, we will begin filling this order during the first quarter of 2003. In
addition to Unical, the Company is in discussions with other potential retail
distribution customers who have seen demonstrations of our new retail products
and have expressed interest in going forward.
We recently introduced a line of NUWAVE ENABLED Security/Surveillance
image enhancement products that include NUWAVE's patented hardware chip
technology which breaks down a video signal into its chrominance and luminance
components and then modifies specific parameters: color, luminance, black level,
clarity and noise reduction, to remove visual noise before reassembling the
signal and sending it to a playback device, such as a video monitor. When
integrated into a security and surveillance system, this technology has
applications for law enforcement, anti-terrorism and business surveillance, in
public locations such as airports, retail stores, sports stadiums and other
public gathering places. The Company has received its first order from an agency
of the Federal Government for this new line of security/surveillance image
enhancement products. The first shipment of product for this order took place
earlier this month.
NVP ASIC Technology
The NUWAVE Video Processor (NVP) technology is proprietary
video-enhancement technology designed to significantly enhance video output
devices with clearer, sharper details and more vibrant colors when viewed on the
display screen. We are marketing this technology in the form of ASIC chips
(Application Specific Integrated Circuits) directly to OEM's who by
incorporating this enabling technology would improve picture quality in their
televisions, VCR's, DVD's, camcorders, set-top boxes and other video output
devices. This technology can also be licensed to the OEM for incorporation onto
their own ASIC design. The "NVP 104" plastic (silicon) chip was completed during
2001.
During July 2002, the Company announced the availability of its new
ASIC Chip, the "NVP 1104." This new chip can create economies of scale in the
marketplace by offering a superior product with unique features, which satisfy
customer's demands for higher video quality at modest prices. It supports the
latest video standards such as component video and progressive scan systems and
includes features that are targeted at video enhancement for the
Security/Surveillance and Home Entertainment applications. These important
features together with its low cost implementation make it very attractive to
incorporate into OEM consumer audio/video products like DVD players, AV
receivers, Video Games, Satellite Receivers, AV Selectors, TV's and Retail
set-top box products. The NVP 1104 is "future proofed" due to its unique design
philosophy, and by its ability to function with the many video standards
available today. We are currently in discussions with potential customers at
major OEM's who have indicated their desire to incorporate our technology into
their products. We expect to close some of these customers within the next few
months
Digital Software Technology
Our proprietary digital filters remove graininess and digital artifacts
while preserving proper focus we believe better than any other "real time"
filters that are on the market today. In October 2001, we were granted a patent
by the U.S. Patent Office covering our digital filters. We plan to license our
digital filtering technology to OEM's for embedding in products such as PC's,
printers, scanners, camcorders and DVD's, among other digital imaging devices.
These patented filters are expected to be in demand for use in processing
digital video and movies used for streaming video over the Internet. The digital
technology not only complements our proprietary analog ASIC chip technology but
can also work in conjunction with it to further improve the resulting image
quality. In April 2002, we signed an agreement with Sony Corporation, giving
Sony the non-exclusive right to use one of our filters in its digital color
printers, in return for a nominal one-time licensing fee. In October, we
provided Sony an upgrade to this filter and they have indicated their desire to
purchase the upgrade. While these initial steps may lead to a growing
relationship between Sony Corporation and NUWAVE, there is no assurance that
such a relationship will develop.
Although we anticipate deriving increased revenues from the sale of our
ASIC chips and retail products and the licensing of our proprietary digital
software, no assurance can be given that these products will be successfully
marketed or that losses will not continue to occur during such period. See
"Liquidity and Capital Resources."
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Our principal executive offices are located at One Passaic Avenue,
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004. You can reach our principal executive offices by
telephone at (973) 882-8810 or by Internet at www.nuwaveinc.com.
THE OFFERING
This offering relates to the sale of common stock by a certain
stockholder of NUWAVE. The selling stockholder is Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P., which intends to sell up to 60,000,000 shares of common stock. On December
20, 2002, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation to increase the authorized shares to 140,000,000, par value $0.001
from 40,000,000 par value $0.01. The issuance of 60,000,000 shares will cause
substantial dilution to the existing shareholders.
Pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit, over a period of 24 months
dating from May 31, 2002, we may, at our discretion, periodically issue and sell
to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. shares of common stock for a total purchase
price of $3.0 million. The amount of each advance is subject to an aggregate
maximum advance amount of $100,000 in any seven business day period. Cornell
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Capital Partners, L.P. will purchase the shares of common stock for a 3%
discount to the lowest closing bid price for the five days immediately following
the advance notice date. In addition, NUWAVE will pay Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. a fee of 4% of each advance. Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. intends to sell
any shares purchased under the Equity Line of Credit and the shares received as
a fee from time to time in the open market, see "Plan of Distribution." This
prospectus relates to shares of common stock to be issued under the Equity Line
of Credit.
Common Stock offered 60,000,000 shares by selling stockholder
Offering Price Market price
SECURITIES OUTSTANDING
At December 20, 2002, we had the following public securities
outstanding:
Shares of Common Stock......................... 22,968,490
Class A Warrants............................... 2,057,207
Class B Warrants............................... 1,044,304
Our common stock is traded on the OTC:BB under the symbol "WAVE."
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds of the shares offered by the selling
stockholders. Any proceeds we receive from the sale of common stock under the
Equity Line of Credit will be used for sales and marketing, administrative
expenses, and general working capital purposes. See "Use of Proceeds."
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should
read the disclosures we make beginning on page 4 under the heading "Risk
Factors" in considering whether to invest in our common stock. On December 20,
2002, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation to increase the authorized shares to 140,000,000, par value $0.001
from 40,000,000 par value $0.01. The shareholders also authorized management to
declare a reverse split of the Company's common shares, if deemed appropriate,
at such ratios as management determines ranging from one for ten to one for
fifty.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION
This summary information below is from and should be read with the
financial statements, and the notes to the financial statements, elsewhere in
this prospectus.
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA 2002 2001 2001 2000 1999
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Revenues:
Sales less cost................. $ 133,000 $ 281,000 $ 197,000 $ 10,000 $ 14,000
Operating Expenses:
Research and development........ $ (591,000) $ (801,000) $(1,165,000) $(1,183,000) $ (938,000)
General and administration
expenses...................... $(1,679,000) $(2,324,000) $(3,699,000) $(3,314,000) $(2,504,000)
Other Income (Expense) ......... $ 2,000 $ 74,000 $ 76,000 $ 264,000 $ (170,000)
(Provision) Benefit for income
tax............................. -- -- $ 318,000 $ (66,000) $ 908,000
Loss............................... $(2,135,000) $(2,770,000) $(4,273,000) $(4,289,000) $(2,690,000)
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Net Loss Per Share................. $ (0.17) $ (0.26) $ (0.40) $ (0.42) $ (0.32)
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Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding....... 12,724,339 10,585,438 10,749,404 10,135,345 8,419,644
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DECEMBER 31,
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BALANCE SHEET DATA SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 2001 2000
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Cash and cash equivalents.............. $ 62,000 $ 1,011,000 $ 3,847,000
Total Assets........................... $ 879,000 $ 2,133,000 $ 4,885,000
Total Current Liabilities.............. $ 559,000 $ 846,000 $ 417,000
Total Stockholders' Equity............. $ 165,000 $ 1,287,000 $ 4,467,000
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RISK FACTORS
You should consider the following factors and other information in this
prospectus relating to our business and prospects before deciding to invest in
the securities. This investment involves a high degree of risk, and you should
purchase the securities only if you can afford to lose the entire sum invested
in these securities. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our
business, financial condition or operating results could be materially adversely
affected. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and
you may lose all or part of your investment.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made in
this prospectus and presented elsewhere by management from time to time.
COMPANY RISKS
STOCKHOLDERS WOULD EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT DILUTION IF WE WERE TO PUT THE MAXIMUM
NUMBER OF SHARES POSSIBLE TO CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. UNDER THE EQUITY
LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT.
We may put shares to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the Equity
Line of Credit Agreement at 97% of our then-market rate. Under our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to issue
up to 140,000,000 shares of our common stock, $.001 par value, of which
22,968,490are currently issued and outstanding, 1,413,000 shares of common stock
are reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding options, 5,880,480 shares of
common stock are reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding warrants,
9,635,707 are reserved and covered by the prior registration statement and
60,000,000 are reserved and covered by the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part. In addition, on December 20, 2002, our shareholders
authorized management to declare a reverse split of the Company's common shares,
if deemed appropriate, at such ratios as management deems appropriate ranging
from one for ten to one for fifty. Because of the option we have to sell shares
to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. at very low prices, a substantial risk of
dilution exists for stockholders, which could cause a significant reduction in
the value of their shares.
Issuance of the above shares, or of additional shares of common stock that we
may issue in future transactions, could cause substantial dilution in the
percentage of the common stock held by purchasers in this offering.
WE HAVE PRIMARILY BEEN A DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTERPRISE WITH ONLY A LIMITED
OPERATING HISTORY AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE UNCERTAIN.
Until June 2001, we were a development stage enterprise. At that time
we shifted to commercialization and thus have had only a limited operating
history. Since our inception in July 1995, we have been engaged primarily in
raising funds and directing, supervising, and coordinating the activities of our
Advanced Engineering Group, made up of our own employees and third-party
consultants who work with us on a project-by-project basis, in the continuing
development of the NUWAVE Video Processor ("NVP") Technology, retail products
utilizing the NVP technology and our digital image enhancement software filters.
During the second half of 2001 we began producing and selling the NVP Video
Processor in an ASIC ("Application Specific Integrated Chip") format for the OEM
market and our first set-top box product utilizing the NVP technology the VGE
for the retail market (see "Business - Marketing and Sales"). In the event we
are unable to complete the sale of our common stock pursuant to this equity line
of credit, there would be substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a
going concern. To the extent that any future financing involves the sale of our
equity securities, our existing stockholders could be substantially diluted.
We have no history of earnings or profit and there is no assurance that
we will operate profitably in the future. There is no meaningful historical
financial data upon which to base planned operating expenses. As a result of
this limited operating history, it is difficult to accurately forecast our
potential revenue.
In order to become profitable, we must:
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o create company recognition;
o manage growth in our operations;
o create a customer base cost-effectively;
o cultivate and retain customers;
o access additional capital when required; and
o attract and retain key personnel.
We cannot be certain that we be successful or that we will successfully
address these and other challenges, risks and uncertainties. Although we have
experienced some early success with our products, our prospects must be
considered in light of the risks associated with the establishment of a new and
small capitalized business in the evolving electronic video industry. In our
case this is particularly so, as further risks will be encountered in our shift
from the development to the commercialization of new products based on
innovative technology. If we fail to successfully meet these challenges, we will
likely never become profitable.
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF INCURRING LOSSES AND WE ANTICIPATE THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO
INCUR LOSSES. IF WE CONTINUE TO LOSE MONEY ON OUR OPERATIONS, YOU COULD LOSE
YOUR ENTIRE INVESTMENT.
In the year ended December 31, 2001 we had revenues of $505,000, and as
of December 31, 2001, we had an accumulated deficit of $(24,440,000). In the
nine months ended September 30, 2002, we incurred a net loss of $2,135,000and as
of September 30, 2002, we had an accumulated deficit of $(26,575,000). We
anticipate future losses and negative cash flow to continue for the foreseeable
future. Because of our history of operating losses and working capital deficit,
our independent auditors have expressed doubt as to our ability to continue as a
going concern.
To date, we have received only limited revenue from the sale of our
products. There can be no assurance that our technology and products will be
able to compete successfully in the marketplace and/or generate significant
revenue. We have incurred significant costs in connection with the development
of our technologies and proposed products and there is no assurance that it will
achieve sufficient revenues to offset anticipated operating costs. Although we
anticipate deriving revenues from the sale of our VGE and NVP (Video Processor)
and related products and digital software products, no assurance can be given
that these products will be successfully marketed. Management anticipates that
we may continue to incur losses for at least the next twelve months. Included in
such former and future losses are research and development expenses, marketing
costs, and general and administrative expenses. We anticipate that our losses
will continue until we are able to generate sufficient revenues to support our
operations. If we achieve profitability, we cannot give any assurance that we
would be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual
basis in the future. As a result, you may lose your entire investment.
Our efforts to operate profitably will depend on, among other things:
o developing the NUWAVE brand, through marketing and other
promotional activities;
o expanding our product offerings, including the number of products
available for sale;
o developing marketing and distribution relationships with
strategic business partners;
o expanding general and administrative functions to support any
growth that may occur; and
o establishing and developing relationships in the video industry,
particularly with manufacturers of TV's, game systems and PC
monitors.
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IF WE FAIL TO ESTABLISH THE NUWAVE BRAND OR TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS, WE MAY NOT BE
ABLE TO INCREASE OUR REVENUES SUFFICIENTLY TO FUND OUR OPERATIONS.
We believe that we must develop and strengthen the NUWAVE brand,
particularly because of the early stage of our development and the highly
competitive nature of our business. If we fail to establish the NUWAVE brand
quickly, we will remain at a competitive disadvantage and may lose the
opportunity to obtain a sufficient number of customers. The development of the
NUWAVE brand will depend largely on the success of our marketing efforts and our
ability to provide consistent, high quality customer experiences. We cannot be
certain that we will be able to afford to conduct brand promotion activities
sufficient to build awareness, or that such activities, if any, will be
successful or will result in increased revenues. If we do achieve increased
revenues, we can give no assurance that these revenues will be sufficient to
offset the expenditures incurred in building our brand.
OUR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND FUTURE GROWTH DEPEND UPON OUR ABILITY TO
RAISE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL, WHICH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO US WHEN NEEDED OR ON
ACCEPTABLE TERMS, OR WHICH MAY DILUTE THE OWNERSHIP INTERESTS OF INVESTORS.
Our capital requirements in connection with our development activities
have been significant. We have been dependent upon the proceeds of sales of our
securities to private investors to fund our initial development activities.
Since our initial public offering in July 1996, we have obtained needed capital
through private placements of our securities. We anticipate, based on our
current proposed plans and assumptions relating to our operations, that we will
require additional capital in order to implement our business plan (see
"Liquidity and Capital Resources and Plan of Operation"). On April 15, 2002, we
entered into a $3.0 million Equity Line of Credit with Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P., which was amended and restated as of May 17, 2002. Pursuant to the Equity
Line of Credit Agreement, we may, at our option, require Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. to purchase shares of our common stock having an aggregate sale
price of up to a maximum of $3.0 million over a two-year period dating from May
31, 2002, the effective date of a prior registration statement, under which five
million shares of our stock issuable under the Equity Line of Credit were
registered. On October 9, 2002, we received a loan from Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. in the amount $125,000, which we plan to repay at the rate of
$12,500 per week from the proceeds of puts under the Equity Line of Credit over
the three months beginning December 23, 2002. On November 18, 2002, we received
an additional loan from Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. in the amount of
$100,000, which we plan to repay at the rate of $10,000 per week from the
proceeds of puts under the Equity Line of Credit over the subsequent three month
period. As of December 20, 2002, Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the terms
of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement has advanced $340,000 to NUWAVE and we
have issued 9,364,293 shares of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. In their report of the audit of NUWAVE's financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2001, our independent auditors included an explanatory
paragraph in their report because of the uncertainty that we could continue in
business as a going concern. In the event we are unable to complete the sale of
our common stock pursuant to this equity line of credit, there would be
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. To the
extent that any future financing involves the sale of our equity securities, our
existing stockholders could be substantially diluted.
ACQUISITION OF OR COMBINATION WITH ANOTHER COMPANY COULD DILUTE STOCKHOLDER
VALUE.
Should we not be successful in developing a market for our products,
management may spend a significant portion of operational time evaluating other
business opportunities that may be available to us. Although we are not
currently in any discussions of this nature, in the event of a business
combination involving the company's stock as part or whole payment by the
company to enter into the agreement, the ownership interests of holders of
existing shares of our stock would be diluted. Due to our limited financial
resources, the only way we may be able to diversify our activities, should our
financial resources prove to be inadequate, would be to enter into a business
combination.
Any asset acquisition or business combination would likely include the
issuance of a significant amount of our common stock, which would dilute the
ownership interest of holders of existing shares, and may result in a majority
of the voting power being transferred to new investors. Depending on the nature
of the transaction, our stockholders may not have an opportunity to vote on
whether to approve it. For example, our Board of Directors may decide to issue a
significant amount of stock to effect a share exchange with another company.
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Such a transaction does not require stockholder approval, but our officers and
directors must exercise their powers in good faith and with a view to the
interests of the corporation.
ACQUISITION OF OR COMBINATION WITH ANOTHER COMPANY COULD BE DIFFICULT TO
INTEGRATE AND DISRUPT BUSINESS.
Any acquisition of or business combination with another company could
disrupt our ongoing business, distract management and employees and increase our
expenses. Should we acquire a company, we could face difficulties in
assimilating that company's personnel and operations. In addition, the key
personnel of the acquired company may decide not to work for us. Acquisitions
also involve the need for integration into existing administrative services,
marketing, and support efforts. Any amortization of goodwill or other assets, or
other charges resulting from the costs of these acquisitions, could limit our
profitability and decrease the value of our stock. In addition, our liquidity
and capital resources may be diminished prior to or as a result of consummation
of a business combination and our capital may be further depleted by the
operating losses (if any) of the business entity that we may eventually acquire.
WE DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS USING NEW CONCEPTS, SO THERE IS UNCERTAINTY
ABOUT MARKET ACCEPTANCE OF OUR PRODUCTS, AND WE HAVE LIMITED MARKETING
EXPERIENCE.
We develop technology and products using new concepts and designs in
video imagery and processing. Our prospects for success will depend on our
ability to successfully sell our products to key manufacturers and distributors
who may be inhibited from doing business with us because of their commitment to
their own technologies and products or because of our relatively small size and
lack of sales and production history. As a result, demand and market acceptance
for our technology and products are subject to a high level of uncertainty. We
currently have limited financial, personnel and other resources to undertake the
extensive marketing activities that will be necessary to market our technology
and products once their development is completed. No assurance can be given that
any of our potential customers will enter into any arrangements with us.
Further, there is no assurance that our marketing efforts will be successful.
WE DEPEND ON THE MANUFACTURERS OF PRODUCTS WHO WISH TO INCLUDE OUR NVP VIDEO
PROCESSOR TO MAKE DESIGN MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO INCORPORATE OUR TECHNOLOGY
INTO THEIR PRODUCTS.
Commercialization of the NVP Video Processor and sale to manufacturers
of the relevant video equipment will require such manufacturers to adopt new
circuit configurations to accommodate the relevant chip in their products.
Although the NVP Video Processor meets the various video broadcast standards, we
anticipate that manufacturers wishing to use the NVP Video Processor will make
such modifications because of the benefits derived from the improved performance
of their products and the relative simplicity of such modifications. However,
there is no assurance that such modifications will be made. Also, the cost of
such modifications may inhibit or prevent their adoption. Our ability to sell
and/or license our products would be adversely affected if designers and
manufacturers fail to make such modifications.
WE WILL RELY ON OTHERS TO MANUFACTURE OUR DEVICES, AND WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
MEET CUSTOMER DEMAND IF OUR SUPPLIERS CANNOT MEET OUR QUANTITY AND QUALITY
REQUIREMENTS.
We do not plan to directly manufacture any of our products. We contract
with third parties to manufacture our NVP Video Processor and related retail
products. We may also license to third parties the rights to manufacture our
products, either through direct licensing, original equipment manufacturer
arrangements or otherwise.
We are dependent on third parties to manufacture our NVP ASIC (the
application specific integrated circuit-based NVP Video Processor) and related
products as well as future products we may choose to commercialize. There can be
no assurance that our current suppliers will dedicate sufficient production
capacity to satisfy our requirements within scheduled delivery times, or at all.
Failure or delay by our suppliers in fulfilling our anticipated needs would have
an adverse effect on our ability to develop and market our products. In
addition, we will be dependent on third-party vendors for many of the components
necessary for the final assembly of our products. We may have difficulty in
obtaining contractual agreements with suppliers of these materials due to, among
other things, possible material shortages or possible lack of adequate
purchasing power. While our management believes that these components are
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available from multiple sources, it is anticipated that we will obtain certain
of them from a single source, or limited number of sources, of supply. In the
event that certain of these suppliers are unable or unwilling to provide us with
these components on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, delays in securing
alternative sources of supply would result and could have a material adverse
effect on our operations.
INTENSE COMPETITION IN THE VIDEO EDITING, PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING MARKETS MAY
PREVENT US FROM GENERATING PROFIT MARGINS OR ACHIEVING MARKET SHARE NECESSARY
FOR US TO OPERATE PROFITABLY.
Intense competition exists in the markets that we are in. Further, with
respect to the market for video editing, video production and video processing
products, significant price erosion over the life of a product exists. Our
products will directly compete with those of numerous well-established
companies, including the following companies, which design, manufacture and/or
market video technology and other products: Sony Electronics, Inc., Panasonic
Division of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Motorola, Inc., Mitsubishi
International Corp., and Royal Philips Electronics, NV.
All of the above companies have substantially greater financial,
technical, personnel and other resources than we do for production and
innovation of products, and for marketing and sales. Further, each has
established a reputation for success in the development, licensing, sale and
service of its products and technology. In addition, certain of these
competitors dominate their industries and have the necessary financial resources
to enable them to withstand substantial price competition or downturns in the
market for video products.
OUR LIMITED HISTORY MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO COMPETE WITH LARGER AND MORE
EXPERIENCED COMPANIES IN OUR INDUSTRY.
We have only been operating for a short time. Our lack of operating
history may give us a disadvantage as we attempt to compete with larger, older,
more experienced competitors. Limited experience may also affect the ability of
our management team to make the best decisions as they implement our business
plan and it may limit their ability to adapt quickly to changing market
conditions.
OUR INDUSTRY IS CHARACTERIZED BY RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES AND AGGRESSIVE
COMPETITION.
Rapid changes characterize the markets for our technology and products.
Further, evolving industry standards often result in product obsolescence or
short product life cycles. Certain companies may be developing technologies or
products which may be functionally similar, or superior, to some or all of our
proposed products. As a result, our ability to compete will depend on our
ability to, among other things: complete development and introduce to the
marketplace in a timely and cost-competitive manner our products and technology;
continually enhance and improve our products and technology; adapt our products
to be compatible with specific products manufactured by others; and successfully
develop and market new products and technology.
There is no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully or
that our competitors will not develop similar or competitive technologies or
products that render our products and technology obsolete or less marketable.
Further, there is no assurance that we will be able to successfully enhance our
proposed products or technology or adapt them satisfactorily.
TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, WE HAVE FILED U.S. PATENTS AND/OR COPYRIGHT
APPLICATIONS, BUT THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT ANY PATENT OR COPYRIGHT WILL AFFORD
US COMMERCIALLY SIGNIFICANT PROTECTION.
To the extent practicable, we have filed and intend to file U.S.
patents and/or copyright applications for certain of our proposed products and
technology. We have also filed and intend to file corresponding applications in
key industrial countries worldwide.
In April 1996, we filed two patent applications on behalf of Rave
Engineering Corp. for its Randall connector system. One patent was received in
November 1997 and the second one in January 1998. Under the terms of the
settlement agreement with Rave, we retain the exclusive license rights to these
patents. In April 1998, we filed three patent applications for certain of our
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independently developed products: one for the NUWAVE Video Processor and two for
the Softsets. These patents were granted in November 2000, February 2001 and May
2001, respectively. In August 1999, we filed a patent application for our
digital software technology as used in PicturePrep product line. This patent was
granted in October 2001. There is no assurance that any patent will afford us
with commercially significant protection of our technology or that we will have
adequate resources to enforce our patents.
Management believes that the products we intend to market and sell do
not infringe the patents or other proprietary rights of third parties. Further,
we are not aware of any patents held by competitors that will prevent, limit or
otherwise interfere with our ability to make and sell our products. However, it
is possible that competitors may have applied for, or may in the future apply
for and obtain, patents which have an adverse impact on our ability to make and
sell our products. There is no assurance that competitors will not infringe our
patents. Defense and prosecution of patent suits, even if successful, are both
costly and time consuming. An adverse outcome in the defense of a patent suit
could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require disputed
rights to be licensed from third parties or require us to cease selling our
products.
INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Our company's certificate of incorporation provides that we will
indemnify any of our directors, officers, employees or agents against actions,
suits or proceedings relating to our company and, subject to certain
limitations, a director shall not be personally liable for monetary damages for
breach of his duty of care. In addition, we have entered into an indemnification
agreement with each of our directors. Such indemnification agreement provides
that a director is entitled to indemnification to the fullest extent permitted
by law.
WE MUST ATTRACT AND RETAIN KEY PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE WHICH
MAY BE DIFFICULT GIVEN OUR SMALL SIZE AND LIMITED RESOURCES COMPARED TO MANY OF
OUR COMPETITORS.
Our operations depend largely on the continued employment of Mr. Gerald
Zarin, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. If Mr.
Zarin or other members of management or key personnel resign or otherwise leave
our company, our business and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected.
PROVISIONS IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF OUR PRESIDENT AND IN THE SEVERANCE
AGREEMENTS OF OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE TRIGGERED BY A CHANGE IN CONTROL, WHICH
ALSO COULD DISCOURAGE UNSOLICITED TAKEOVER ATTEMPTS.
Provisions in the employment contract of our President and in the
severance agreement of one executive officer providing for various termination
benefits are triggered by certain changes in control of our company. Such
provisions could have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing
unsolicited takeover attempts.
PROVISIONS IN OUR COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION COULD DISCOURAGE
UNSOLICITED TAKEOVER ATTEMPTS WHICH COULD DEPRESS THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON
STOCK.
Provisions of our company's certificate of incorporation and by-laws
and of Delaware law could discourage potential acquisition proposals and could
delay or prevent a change in control. Such provisions could diminish the
opportunities for a stockholder to participate in tender offers, including
tender offers at a price above the then-current market value of our common
stock. Such provisions may also inhibit fluctuations in the market price of our
common stock that could result from takeover attempts. In addition, our board of
directors, without further stockholder approval, may issue preferred stock that
could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control. The
issuance of preferred stock could also adversely affect the voting power of the
holders of common stock, including the loss of voting control to others.
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FINANCIAL RISKS
SINCE WE HAVE NOT PAID ANY DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK AND DO NOT INTEND TO IN
THE FUTURE, YOU WILL ONLY REALIZE A GAIN ON YOUR INVESTMENT IF THE MARKET PRICE
OF OUR COMMON STOCK INCREASES.
We have not paid any cash dividends to date. Payment of dividends on
our common stock is within the discretion of our board of directors and will
depend upon having earnings and our capital requirements and financial
condition, and other relevant factors. We do not intend to declare any dividends
on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Instead, we plan to retain any
earnings we receive for development of our business operations. Therefore you,
in all likelihood, will only realize a profit on your investment if the market
price of our common stock increases in value.
WE CANNOT BE CERTAIN THAT THE NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYFORWARDS WILL CONTINUE TO
BE AVAILABLE TO OFFSET OUR TAX LIABILITY.
As of December 31, 2001, we had available unused net operating loss
carryforwards aggregating approximately $23.1 million to offset future federal
taxable income. The unused net operating loss carryforwards expire in various
years from 2010 to 2021. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
utilization of prior net operating loss carryforwards is limited after an
ownership change. We may be subject to limitations on the use of our net
operating loss carryforwards as provided under Section 382 by reason of prior
placements of our securities and future transactions. Accordingly, there can be
no assurance that a significant amount of the existing net operating loss
carryforwards will be available to use. In the event that we achieve
profitability, as to which there can be no assurance, such limitation would have
the effect of increasing our tax liability and reducing our net income and
available cash resources in the future.
THE PRICE YOU PAY IN THIS OFFERING WILL FLUCTUATE AND MAY BE HIGHER OR LOWER
THAN THE PRICES PAID BY OTHER PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING.
The trading price of our common stock may be subject to wide
fluctuations in response to quarter-to-quarter variations in operating results,
general conditions in the computer, video and telecommunications industries,
changes in earnings estimates, recommendations by analysts and other events, and
may fluctuate based on the prevailing market price of the common stock.
Accordingly, the price you pay in this offering may be higher or lower than the
prices paid by other people participating in this offering.
OUR COMMON STOCK HAS BECOME SUBJECT TO "PENNY STOCK" RESTRICTIONS UNDER FEDERAL
SECURITIES LAWS, WHICH COULD REDUCE THE LIQUIDITY OF OUR COMMON STOCK, SO YOU
MAY FACE SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS ON THE RESALE OF OUR STOCK.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations, which
generally define penny stocks to be an equity security that has a market price
less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share,
subject to certain exemptions. On December 20, 2002, the closing price for our
common stock, as quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, was $0.02 per
share and therefore, our common stock is designated a "Penny Stock." As a penny
stock, our common stock may become subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act
or the Penny Stock Rules. These rules include, but are not limited to, Rules
3a5l-l, 15g-1, 15g-2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6 and 15g-7 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These rules impose additional sales practice
requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than
established customers and "accredited investors" (generally, individuals with a
net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or
$300,000 together with their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a
broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser
and have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to
sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell
our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our
securities in the secondary market.
The rules may further affect the ability of owners of our shares to
sell their securities in any market that may develop for them. There may be a
limited market for penny stocks, due to the regulatory burdens on
broker-dealers. The market among dealers may not be active. Investors in penny
stock often are unable to sell stock back to the dealer that sold them the
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stock. The mark-ups or commissions charged by the broker-dealers may be greater
than any profit a seller may make. Because of large dealer spreads, investors
may be unable to sell the stock immediately back to the dealer at the same price
the dealer sold the stock to the investor. In some cases, the stock may fall
quickly in value. Investors may be unable to reap any profit from any sale of
the stock, if they can sell it at all.
For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules
require delivery, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure
schedule prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the
penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales
commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative
and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are
required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held
in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.
The penny stock restrictions will no longer apply to our common stock
if we become listed on a national exchange; we would again qualify for listing
on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market if we attain $2,000,000 minimum net tangible
assets and a $1.00 per share market price. In any event, even if our common
stock were exempt from the penny stock restrictions, we would remain subject to
Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the Securities and Exchange
Commission the authority to restrict any person from participating in a
distribution of penny stock, if the Securities and Exchange Commission finds
that such a restriction would be in the public interest.
Stockholders should be aware that, according to the Securities and
Exchange Commission Release No. 34- 29093, the market for penny stocks has
suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. These patterns
include:
o control of the market for the security by one or a few
broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer;
o manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases
and sales and false and misleading press releases;
o "boiler room" practices involving high pressure sales tactics and
unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons;
o excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by
selling broker-dealers; and
o the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters; and
o broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired
level, along with the inevitable collapse of those prices with
consequent investor losses.
OUR COMMON STOCK HAS BEEN RELATIVELY THINLY TRADED AND WE CANNOT PREDICT THE
EXTENT TO WHICH A TRADING MARKET WILL DEVELOP.
Our common stock has been traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board
("OTC:BB") since August 13, 2002. Prior to that date, our common stock was
traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, from which it was delisted for not meeting
the minimum requirements for continued listing. Our common stock is thinly
traded compared to larger more widely known companies in our industry. Thinly
traded common stock can be more volatile than common stock trading in an active
public market. We cannot predict the extent to which an active public market for
the common stock will develop or be sustained after this offering.
FUTURE SALES BY OUR STOCKHOLDERS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR STOCK PRICE AND OUR
ABILITY TO RAISE FUNDS IN NEW STOCK OFFERINGS.
Sales of our common stock in the public market following this offering
could lower the market price of our common stock. Sales may also make it more
difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the
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future at a time and price that our management deems acceptable or at all. Of
the 22,968,490 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 20, 2002,
19,001,485 shares are, or will be, freely tradable without restriction. The
remaining 3,967,005 shares of common stock held by our "affiliates" or persons
who recently purchased their shares from the company without Securities and
Exchange Commission registration are "restricted securities" and may be resold
in the public market only if registered or pursuant to an exemption from
registration. Some of these shares may be resold under Rule 144 and the
remainder of these shares are included in this prospectus.
In addition, we have issued options to purchase up to 1,413,000 shares
of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 5,880,480 shares of common
stock.
IN THE FUTURE, WE MAY ISSUE MORE SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK. THIS WOULD REDUCE
EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS' PERCENTAGE OF OWNERSHIP AND MAY REDUCE SHARE VALUE.
Under our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, we are
authorized to issue a total of 40 million shares of common stock and 2 million
shares of preferred stock. If we issue all or part of our remaining authorized
common stock or preferred stock this will result in dilution in the percentage
of common stock held by existing stockholders. The issuance of common stock for
future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect
of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors, and might have an
adverse effect on the value of our shares.
OUTSTANDING SHARES THAT ARE CURRENTLY RESTRICTED FROM RESALE MAY BE SOLD IN THE
FUTURE, CAUSING THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK TO DECLINE SIGNIFICANTLY,
EVEN IF OUR BUSINESS IS DOING WELL.
As of December 20, 2002, we had 22,968,490 shares of our common stock
issued and outstanding, of which 19,001,485 are freely transferable and
3,967,005 shares are held by affiliates of the company who have held such shares
for more than one-year and may sell the shares pursuant to Rule 144. Rule 144
provides, in essence, that a person holding "restricted securities" for a period
of one year may sell an amount every three months equal to the greater of (a)
one percent of the company's issued and outstanding shares, or (b) the average
weekly volume of sales during the four calendar weeks preceding the sale. As
restrictions on resale end, the market price of our common stock could drop
significantly if the holders of these restricted shares sell them or are
perceived by the market as intending to sell them.
A total of 60,000,000 shares of our common stock are being registered
for resale under this prospectus. The market price of our common stock could
drop if substantial amounts of shares are sold in the public market. A drop in
the market price could reduce the value of your investment and could require us
to issue more stock than we otherwise would to raise capital. In addition, after
a one-year holding period, shares we issue under Rule 144 to non-affiliates will
become eligible for trading without any additional payment to us or any increase
in our capitalization
OFFERING RISKS
POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF SALES UNDER THE EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT
Assuming issuance of the estimated maximum number of remaining shares
available under the Equity Line of Credit, there will be an additional
69,635,707 shares of common stock outstanding. The common stock to be issued
under the Equity Line of Credit would be issued at a 3% discount to the lowest
closing bid price for the five days immediately following the notice date of an
advance. These discounted sales could cause the price of our common stock to
decline. It is anticipated that Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., the purchaser
under the Equity Line of Credit will seek to sell shares purchased under each
purchase installment prior to purchasing the next installment, thereby creating
continuous selling pressure on the market price of the common stock.
The sale of shares pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit will have a
dilutive impact on our stockholders. For a given advance, we will need to issue
a greater number of shares of common stock under the Equity Line of Credit as
our stock price declines. If our stock price is lower, then our existing
stockholders would experience greater dilution.
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The significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock
caused by the sale of material amounts of common stock under the Equity Line of
Credit could encourage short sales by third parties. Such an event could place
further downward pressure on the price of our common stock.
THE EXERCISE OF OUR PUT RIGHTS TO CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., UNDER THE
EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT, MAY SUBSTANTIALLY DILUTE THE INTERESTS OF OTHER SECURITY
HOLDERS. THE NUMBER OF SHARES THAT CAN BE PUT TO CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS.,
L.P., INCREASES AS THE PRICE OF OUR STOCK FALLS.
Subject to certain terms and conditions of the Equity Line of Credit
Agreement, we intend to issue shares of our common stock to Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. at a price equal to the 97% of the lowest closing bid price on
the Over the Counter Bulletin Board or other principal market on which our
common stock is traded for the five days immediately following the advance
notice date. The exercise of our put rights may result in substantial dilution
to the interests of the other holders of our common stock. Depending on the
price per share of our common stock during the 24-month term of the Equity Line
of Credit Agreement, we may need to register additional shares for resale.
The Equity Line of Credit Agreement with Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
is not based upon a fixed number of shares but a fixed dollar amount. Because we
are allowed to put shares to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. at a discount to the
market price, we may decide to put a greater number of shares to them in order
to raise needed capital even if the price of our stock falls. The higher the
price per share when we make a put, the less dilution will occur. However, the
lower the price of our stock when we make a put, the greater dilution other
investors will experience each time we make a put.
THE SALE OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF OUR COMMON STOCK, INCLUDING SALES BY CORNELL
CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., COULD REDUCE THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND ENCOURAGE
SHORT SALES.
When we exercise our put rights and sell shares of our common stock to
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., it may resell the stock they purchase from us at
a price and time determined by them, provided the shares are covered by an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act. If Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. does sell its shares, our common stock price may decrease because
of the additional shares available in the market. If we decide to exercise our
put rights to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. while the price of our stock is
low, we must issue more shares of our common stock for any given dollar amount
received from Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. In addition, the timing of sales
and the price at which Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. sells the shares could
have an adverse effect upon the public market for our common stock. See "Plan of
Distribution."
THE TERMS OF THE EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO
EVALUATE A STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY POSITION IN THE COMPANY.
The percentage of our common stock held by a stockholder on any given
day may be different from another day depending on when and how many shares we
require Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. to purchase from us under the Equity Line
of Credit Agreement. We expect to use the net proceeds from the Equity Line of
Credit for acquisitions and general corporate purposes. However, we will have
significant flexibility in applying the net proceeds. If we fail to apply the
net proceeds effectively, our business could be negatively affected.
WE MAY BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
TO MEET OUR LIQUIDITY NEEDS.
The future market price and trading volume of our common stock limits
the rate at which we can obtain funding from Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
under the Equity Line of Credit Agreement. If volume is low the size of our put
is limited, if the price becomes too low, even with adequate trading volume, it
may become inefficient for us to make puts under the agreement. The Equity Line
of Credit Agreement allows us to make puts at these low prices (as low $0.001
per share). We may be unable to satisfy the conditions contained in the Equity
Line of Credit Agreement, which would result in our inability to draw down money
on a timely basis, or at all. If the price of our common stock declines, or
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trading volume in our common stock is low, we will be unable to obtain
sufficient funds to meet our needs
WE WILL HAVE BROAD DISCRETION IN USING THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SHARES TO
CORNELL CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., AND, IF FUNDS ARE NOT PUT TO THEIR BEST POSSIBLE
USE, THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF OUR OPERATIONS WILL SUFFER.
Our management will have broad discretion over how they use the funds
we raise. As a result, investors will be relying on management's judgment with
only limited information about its specific intentions for use of the proceeds.
If management is unsuccessful in producing profits from the deployment of these
proceeds, the value of our common shares could decrease significantly.
THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES UNDER THE EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT MAY RESULT IN A CHANGE OF
CONTROL.
The issuance of shares under the Equity Line of Credit may result in a
change of control. That is, up to 69,635,707 shares of common stock could be
issued under the Equity Line of Credit (i.e., the maximum number of shares
registered in the prior registration statement plus the maximum number of shares
being registered in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
part). If all or a significant block of these shares are held by one or more
stockholders working together, then such stockholder or stockholders would have
enough shares to assume control of NUWAVE by electing its or their own
directors.
A SMALL NUMBER OF STOCKHOLDERS WILL OWN A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR COMMON
STOCK AND WILL CONTROL US.
Prior to this offering, the officers and directors beneficially own
approximately 6.6% of our stock. We have the right to sell up to 69,635,707
shares through puts to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. However the Equity Line of
Credit Agreement prohibits Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. from holding more than
9.9% of the Company's outstanding stock. These stockholders will control most
matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of our
directors. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, have the ability to
control substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval,
including the election and removal of directors and any merger, consolidation,
takeover, or other business combination involving us, and to control our
management and affairs. This may discourage a potential acquirer from making a
tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control in an acquisition or
takeover.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
may contain forward-looking statements. This information may involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe
our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use
of the words "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"believe," "intend" or "project" or the negative of these words or other
variations on these words or comparable terminology.
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and
profitability, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our
industry, (d) our future financing plans and (e) our anticipated needs for
working capital. These statements may be found under "Management's Discussion
and Analysis or Plan of Operations" and "Business," as well as in this
prospectus generally. Actual events or results may differ materially from those
discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including, without limitation, the risks outlined under "Risk Factors" and
matters described in this prospectus generally. In light of these risks and
uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements
contained in this prospectus will in fact occur.
SELLING STOCKHOLDER
The following table presents information regarding the selling
stockholder. The selling stockholder has not held a position or office, or had
any other material relationship, with NUWAVE, except as follows: Cornell Capital
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Partners, L.P. is the investor under the Equity Line of Credit. All investment
decisions of Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. are made by its general partner,
Yorkville Advisors, LLC. Mark Angelo, the managing member of Yorkville Advisors,
makes the investment decisions on behalf of Yorkville Advisors. As of December
20, 2002, Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. has advanced $340,000 to NUWAVE and we
have issued 9,364,293 shares of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. under the terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement. The shares issued
to date to Cornell are covered under prior registration statements. 9,635,707
shares yet to be issued to Cornell remain covered by a prior registration
statement and 60,000,000 shares are being registered in the registration
statement to which this prospectus is a part. In April 2002, Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. also received 218,095 shares of Common Stock as a commitment fee
for entering into the Equity Line of Credit Agreement, which shares have been
registered in a prior registration statement. Based on the Equity Line of Credit
Agreement, in no event shall the number of shares issuable by NUWAVE to Cornell
pursuant to an Advance cause Cornell to own in excess of nine and 9/10 percent
(9.9%) of the then outstanding stock of the Company.
PERCENTAGE OF
PERCENTAGE OF SHARES TO BE OUTSTANDING PERCENTAGE OF
OUTSTANDING ACQUIRED SHARES TO BE OUTSTANDING
SHARES SHARES UNDER THE ACQUIRED UNDER SHARES
BENEFICIALLY BENEFICIALLY LINE OF THE LINE OF SHARES TO BE BENEFICIALLY
SELLING OWNED BEFORE OWNED BEFORE CREDIT IN CREDIT IN THIS SOLD IN THE OWNED AFTER
STOCKHOLDER OFFERING OFFERING THIS OFFERING OFFERING OFFERING OFFERING
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Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. 70,876,070* 76.5%** 60,000,000 72.3% 60,000,000 0%
* Includes 60,000,000 shares registered covered by the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part, plus shares issuable to Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. and covered by a prior registration statement, plus shares
currently directly held by Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
** Assumes all shares covered by the registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part are issued to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
USE OF PROCEEDS
This prospectus relates to shares of our common stock that may be
offered and sold from time to time by certain selling stockholders. There will
be no proceeds to us from the sale of shares of common stock in this offering.
However, we will receive the proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock to
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the Equity Line of Credit. The Equity Line
of Credit calls for a maximum of $3.0 million of shares to be sold over a
two-year period ending on May 31, 2004.
For illustrative purposes, we have set forth below our intended use of
proceeds for the range of net proceeds indicated below to be received under the
Equity Line of Credit. The table assumes estimated offering expenses of $85,000
and commitment fees of 4% of the gross proceeds raised under the Equity Line of
Credit.
AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT
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GROSS PROCEEDS $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,660,000
NET PROCEEDS $ 875,000 $ 1,835,000 $ 2,468,600
USE OF PROCEEDS: AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT
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SALES AND MARKETING $ 100,000 $ 150,000 $ 200,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES,
INCLUDING SALARIES 100,000 200,000 200,000
GENERAL WORKING CAPITAL 675,000 1,485,000 2,068,600
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TOTAL $ 875,000 $ 1,835,000 $ 2,468,600
DILUTION
The net tangible book value of NUWAVE as of September 30, 2002, was
$165,000 or $0.01 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value per share
is determined by dividing the tangible book value of NUWAVE (total tangible
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assets less total liabilities) by the number of outstanding shares of our common
stock. Since this offering is being made solely by the selling stockholders and
none of the proceeds will be paid to NUWAVE, our net tangible book value will be
unaffected by this offering. Our net tangible book value, however, will be
impacted by the common stock to be issued under the Equity Line of Credit. The
amount of dilution will depend on the offering price and number of shares to be
issued under the Equity Line of Credit. The following example shows the dilution
to new investors at an offering price of $0.02 per share.
If we assume that NUWAVE had issued 77,722,198 shares of common stock
under the Equity Line of Credit at an assumed offering price of $0.02 per share
(i.e., the maximum number of shares of common stock registered under the prior
registration statement for shares offered under the Equity Line of Credit plus
the maximum number of shares registered in this offering under the Equity Line
of Credit), less offering expenses of $85,000, and 4% commitment fees, our net
tangible book value as of September 30, 2002, would have been $1,572,266 or
$0.02 per share. Note that at an offering price of $0.02 per share, NUWAVE would
receive gross proceeds of $1,554,444, or all available funds under the Equity
Line of Credit. Such an offering would represent no change in net tangible book
value to existing stockholders per share and no dilution to new stockholders per
share. The following table illustrates the per share dilution:
Assumed public offering price per share $0.02
Net tangible book value per share before this offering $0.01
Increase attributable to new investors $0.01
Net tangible book value per share after this offering $0.02
Dilution per share to new stockholders $0.00
The offering price of our common stock is based on the then-existing
market price. In order to give prospective investors an idea of the dilution per
share they may experience, we have prepared the following table showing the
dilution per share at various assumed offering prices:
NUMBER OF SHARES DILUTION PER SHARE
ASSUMED OFFERING PRICE TO BE ISSUED (1) TO NEW INVESTORS
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$0.03 69,635,707 $0.00
$0.02 69,635,707 $0.00
$0.01 69,635,707 $0.00
(1) This represents the estimated maximum number of shares of common stock
that will be registered under the Equity Line of Credit.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The selling stockholder has advised us that the sale or distribution of
NUWAVE's common stock owned by it may be effected directly to purchasers by the
selling stockholder or by pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in
interest, as principals or through one or more underwriters, brokers, dealers or
agents from time to time in one or more transactions (which may involve crosses
or block transactions)
(i) on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board or in any other
market on which the price of NUWAVE's shares of common
stock are quoted or
(ii) in transactions otherwise than on the Over the Counter
Bulletin Board or in any other market on which the
price of NUWAVE's shares of common stock are quoted.
Any of such transactions may be effected at market prices prevailing at the time
of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at varying prices
determined at the time of sale or at negotiated or fixed prices, in each case as
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determined by the selling stockholder or by agreement between the selling
stockholder and underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, or purchasers. If the
selling stockholder effect such transactions by selling their shares of NUWAVE's
common stock to or through underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents, such
underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of
discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholder or
commissions from purchasers of common stock for whom they may act as agent
(which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters,
brokers, dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of
transactions involved). The selling stockholder and any brokers, dealers or
agents that participate in the distribution of the common stock may be deemed to
be underwriters, and any profit on the sale of common stock by them and any
discounts, concessions or commissions received by any such underwriters,
brokers, dealers or agents may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act.
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. is an "underwriter" within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the sale of common stock under
the Equity Line of Credit. Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. will pay NUWAVE 97% of
the lowest closing bid price of NUWAVE's common stock on the Over the Counter
Bulletin Board or other principal trading market on which our common stock is
traded for the five days immediately following the advance notice date. In
addition, Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. will receive a fee of 4% of the
proceeds received by NUWAVE under the Equity Line of Credit. The 3% discount,
the 4% fee are underwriting discounts.
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. was formed in February 2000 as a
Delaware limited partnership. Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. is a domestic hedge
fund in the business of investing in and financing public companies. Cornell
Capital Partners, L.P. does not intend to make a market in NUWAVE's stock or to
otherwise engage in stabilizing or other transactions intended to help support
the stock price. Prospective investors should take these factors into
consideration before purchasing NUWAVE's common stock.
Under the securities laws of certain states, the shares of common stock
may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or
dealers. The selling stockholders are advised to ensure that any underwriters,
brokers, dealers or agents effecting transactions on behalf of the selling
stockholders are registered to sell securities in all fifty states. In addition,
in certain states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless the shares
have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from
registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
We will pay all the expenses incident to the registration, offering and
sale of the shares of common stock to the public hereunder other than
commissions, fees and discounts of underwriters, brokers, dealers and agents. We
have agreed to indemnify Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. and its controlling
persons against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act. We estimate that the expenses of the offering to be borne by us will be
approximately $85,000, as well as the of 4% of the gross proceeds payable under
the Equity Line of Credit. In addition, the offering expenses consist of: a
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee of $110, printing expenses
of $5,000, accounting fees of $10,000, legal fees of $40,000 and miscellaneous
expenses of $29,890. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of any of
the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders. We will, however,
receive proceeds from the sale of common stock under the Equity Line of Credit.
The selling stockholder should be aware that the anti-manipulation
provisions of Regulation M under the Exchange Act will apply to purchases and
sales of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders, and that there are
restrictions on market-making activities by persons engaged in the distribution
of the shares. Under Registration M, the selling stockholder or its agent may
not bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce any person to bid for or purchase,
shares of common stock of NUWAVE while such selling stockholder is distributing
shares covered by this prospectus. Accordingly, except as noted below, the
selling stockholder is not permitted to cover short sales by purchasing shares
while the distribution is taking place. Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. can cover
any short positions only with shares received from NUWAVE under the Equity Line
of Credit. The selling stockholder is advised that if a particular offer of
common stock is to be made on terms constituting a material change from the
information set forth above with respect to the Plan of Distribution, then, to
the extent required, a post-effective amendment to the accompanying registration
statement must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT
Summary
On April 15, 2002, we entered into an Equity Line of Credit Agreement
with Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., and amended and restated the Agreement as
of May 17, 2002. Pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit Agreement, as amended and
restated, we obtained an Equity Line of Credit under which, we may, at our
discretion, periodically sell to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. shares of common
stock for a total purchase price of up to $3.0 million. For each share of common
stock purchased under the Equity Line of Credit, Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
will pay 97% of the lowest closing bid price on the Over the Counter Bulletin
Board or other principal market on which our common stock is traded for the five
days immediately following the advance notice date. Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. is a private limited partnership whose business operations are conducted
through its general partner, Yorkville Advisors, LLC. Further, Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. will be paid a fee of 4% of each advance under the Equity Line of
Credit. The effectiveness of the sale of the shares under the Equity Line of
Credit is conditioned upon us registering the shares of common stock with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. On May 31, 2002, the SEC declared effective
a registration statement on Form SB-2 filed by NUWAVE to register 5,238,095
shares of its common stock to be issued to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. and
another stockholder under the terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement. On
October 9, 2002, we received a loan from Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. in the
amount $125,000, which we plan to repay at the rate of $12,500 per week from the
proceeds of puts under the Equity Line of Credit over the next three months. On
November 18, 2002, we received an additional loan from Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. in the amount of $100,000, which we plan to repay at the rate of $10,000
per week from the proceeds of puts under the Equity Line of Credit over the
subsequent three month period. As of December 20, 2002, Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. under the terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement has
advanced $340,000 to NUWAVE and we have issued 9,364,293 shares of our common
stock to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. Based on our current trading price, it
is anticipated that the number of shares covered by the prior registration
statement will be accounted for in 4 advances, which NUWAVE has drawn upon
starting on December 18, 2002. The registration statement of which this
prospectus is a part is to register 60,000,000 additional shares that may be
issued or issuable to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the terms of the
Equity Line of Credit Agreement. The costs associated with this registration
will be borne by us.
The Equity Line of Credit is non-exclusive, thereby permitting us to
offer and sell our securities to third parties while the Equity Line of Credit
is in effect. We can terminate the Equity Line of Credit Agreement at any time,
provided there is no pending advance thereunder.
Equity Line of Credit Explained
Pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit, we may periodically sell shares
of common stock to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. to raise capital to fund our
working capital needs. The periodic sale of shares is known as an advance. We
may request an advance every seven trading days. A closing will be held six
trading days after such written notice at which time we will deliver shares of
common stock and Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. will pay the advance amount.
We are permitted to request the advances up to $3.0 million prior to
May 31, 2004 under the Equity Line of Credit provided that the shares to be
issued have been covered under an effective registration statementwith the SEC.
To date, we have registered 19,000,000 shares with the SEC to be issued in
connection with the Equity Line of Credit . As of December 20, 2002, Cornell
Capital Partners, L.P. has advanced $340,000 to NUWAVE and we have issued
9,364,293 shares of our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the
terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement.
The amount of each advance is subject to an aggregate maximum advance
amount of $100,000 in any seven business day period. The amount available under
the Equity Line of Credit is not dependent on the price or volume of our common
stock.
We cannot predict the actual number of shares of common stock that will
be issued pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit, in part, because the purchase
price of the shares will fluctuate based on prevailing market conditions and we
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have not determined the total amount of advances we intend to draw. On prior
registration statements, NUWAVE registered 5,000,000 and 14,000,000 shares of
its common stock to be issued under the equity line of credit. Based on our
current trading price, it is anticipated that the number of shares covered by
the prior registration statement will be accounted for in 4 advances, which
NUWAVE will draw upon starting on December 23, 2002. The registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part is to register 60,000,000 additional shares
that may be issued or issuable to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the terms
of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement. Nonetheless, we can estimate the number
of shares of our common stock that will be issued using certain assumptions.
Assuming NUWAVE issued the maximum number of shares of common stock being
registered in the accompanying registration statement at a recent price of $0.02
per share, NUWAVE would issue 69,635,707 shares of common stock to Cornell
Capital Partners, L.P. for gross proceeds of $1,392,714. These shares would
represent 75% of our outstanding common stock upon issuance. However, under the
Equity Line of Credit Agreement, we cannot request in any single advance a
number of shares that would exceed 9.9% of our then-outstanding common stock.
The issuance of shares under the Equity Line of Credit may result in a
change of control. That is, up to 69,635,707 shares of common stock could be
issued under the Equity Line of Credit (i.e., the maximum number of shares
registered in the prior registration statement plus the maximum number of shares
being registered in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
part). If all or a significant block of these shares are held by one or more
stockholders working together, then such stockholder or stockholders would have
enough shares to assume control of NUWAVE by electing its or their own
directors.
Proceeds used under the Equity Line of Credit will be used in the
manner set forth in the "Use of Proceeds" section of this prospectus. We cannot
predict the total amount of proceeds to be raised in this transaction because we
have not determined the total amount of the advances we intend to draw.
There is an inverse relationship between our stock price and the number
of shares to be issued under the Equity Line of Credit. That is, as our stock
price declines, we would be required to issue a greater number of shares under
the Equity Line of Credit for a given advance. This inverse relationship is
demonstrated by the following table, which shows the number of shares to be
issued under the Equity Line of Credit at a recent price of $0.04 per share and
25% and 50% discounts to the recent price. This table does not take into account
any shares of our common stock that would be issued upon exercise of options or
warrants.
25% 50%
DISCOUNT DISCOUNT
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Purchase Price: $0.04 $0.03 $0.02
Number of Shares (1): 66,500,000 88,666,667 133,000,000
Total Outstanding (2): 89,468,490 111,635,157 155,968,490
Percent Outstanding (3): 74.33% 79.43% 85.27%
(1) Represents the number of shares of common stock to be issued to Cornell
Capital Partners, L.P. at the prices set forth in the table, and assumes
that an amended registration statement or new registration statement would
be filed in the event the shares to be sold to Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. exceeds 69,635,707 shares.
(2) Represents the total number of shares of common stock outstanding after the
issuance of the shares to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
(3) Represents the shares of common stock to be issued as a percentage of the
total number of shares outstanding.
MARKET PRICE INFORMATION
Our common stock is traded on the OTC:BB under the symbol "WAVE". Prior
to August 13, 2002, our common stock was included on the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (Nasdaq) SmallCap Market under the
symbol "WAVE." The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low closing
bid prices for the common stock as reported by Nasdaq for the periods indicated.
These prices are based on quotations between dealers, and do not reflect retail
mark-up, mark-down or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual
transactions.
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HIGH LOW
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FISCAL 2000
First Quarter $5.75 $2.19
Second Quarter 4.13 1.66
Third Quarter 2.44 1.59
Fourth Quarter 1.75 0.66
FISCAL 2001
First Quarter $1.44 $0.41
Second Quarter 1.02 0.60
Third Quarter 1.89 0.55
Fourth Quarter 1.43 0.86
FISCAL 2002
First Quarter $1.05 $0.59
Second Quarter 0.71 0.30
Third Quarter 0.41* 0.07*
Fourth Quarter (through December 26, 2002)* 0.14 0.01
* Through August 12, 2002, as quoted on Nadaq SmallCap Market, from August 13,
2002, through the balance of the quarter, as quoted on the OTC:BB.
See the cover page of this prospectus for the last sales price of the
common stock reported on the OTC:BB as of a recent date.
On December 26, 2002, there were approximately 175 holders of record of
our common stock. This number does not include beneficial owners of the common
stock whose shares are held in the names of various dealers, clearing agencies,
banks, brokers and other fiduciaries.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our
financial statements and the notes thereto and the other financial information
appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. This prospectus contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements
include statements concerning underlying assumptions and other statements which
are other that statements of historical facts. Forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to
differ materially. Our expectations and beliefs are expressed in good faith and
are believed by us to have a reasonable basis but there can be no assurance that
management's expectations, beliefs or projections will be achieved or
accomplished. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements due to factors discussed under "Risk Factors," as
well as factors discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. The cautionary
statements made in this prospectus should be read as being applicable to all
related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this prospectus.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The summary financial data set forth below are derived from and should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements, including the notes
thereto, filed as part of this Registration Statement in Form SB-2.
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NINE MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Revenues $ 281 $ 505 $ 14 $ 17
Net Loss $ (2,135) $ (4,273) $ (4,289) $ (2,690)
Net loss per common share $ (0.17) $ (0.40) $ (0.42) $ (0.32)
Weighted average number of shares 12,724,339 10,749,404 10,135,345 8,419,644
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31
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BALANCE SHEET DATA: 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Working capital $ (41) $ 895 $ 3,767 $ 1,833
Total assets $ 879 $ 2,133 $ 4,885 $ 3,180
Total liabilities $ 714 $ 846 $ 417 $ 275
Stockholders' equity $ 165 $ 1,287 $ 4,467 $ 2,906
GENERAL
In 2001, we began commercializing our technologies, having been a
development stage enterprise since our organization in July 1995. Our mission is
to identify, develop and commercialize high-margin, proprietary technologies
suited for high-volume, high-growth markets and, in turn, achieve attractive
long-term growth for our company. We have been focusing on technology related to
image and video enhancement designed to enrich picture and video output with
clearer, more defined detail in texture, color, contrast and tone, at low cost.
Our initial products can be used by original equipment manufacturers ("OEM's")
for placement into products that have or utilize display screens such as
televisions or DVD players, for supplementing and increasing video quality on
existing television monitors and video displays via set-top boxes containing our
technology, and by individuals over the Internet for improving their personal
photographs. Our patented high speed filtering technology removes approximately
70% of the picture noise while retaining correct focus (the image and text in
the image does not blur). We have developed and are currently marketing three
product lines based upon our proprietary technology. These products are: (1) the
NUWAVE Video Processor ("NVP") Technology; (2) Retail Products and (3) Digital
Filtering Technology (see "Marketing and Sales").
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2001 were $505,000 as compared
to $14,000 for the prior year. This was a direct result of the introduction and
sales of our VGE retail product and our ASIC chips. Cost of sales for 2001 was
$308,000 versus $4,000 for 2000 also as a direct result of the increased sales.
Research and development costs for the year ended December31, 2001, were
$1,165,000; a reduction of $18,000 from the prior year. This reduction included
a decrease in engineering salaries and outside consulting fees of $257,000 and
miscellaneous related costs of $10,000, primarily due the completion of the
initial development of our core technologies. These reduced development costs
were partially offset by an increase in amortization and write-off of
development costs related to the PicturePrep software and the
PicturePrepClub.com Web site over 2000 of $249,000. General and administrative
expenses for the year ended December 31, 2001 were $3,699,000; an increase of
from the prior year. Such increases were primarily a result of accounting
treatment for performance stock options granted during 2001 ($226,000),
increased legal fees as a result of additional Securities and Exchange
Commission filings and contract work during 2001 ($144,000) and other ($15,000).
Interest income (net of interest expense) for the year ended December 31, 2001
was $76,000 as compared to $264,000 for the prior year as a result of lower cash
balances throughout 2001 compared to 2000. During the year ended 2001 we showed
a benefit arising from income taxes of $318,000 as compared to a provision for
income taxes in 2000 of $66,000. This change is a direct result of estimates
posted for the sale of state tax credits based on a special New Jersey State
program. As a result of the above we had a net loss for the year ended December
31, 2001, of $4,273,000 compared to a net loss for the year ended December 31,
2000, of $4,289,000, a decrease in losses of $16,000.
The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000, of $4,289,000
compared to a net loss for the year ended December 31, 1999, of $2,691,000, an
increase in losses of $1,598,000. The increased losses for the year ended 2000
were primarily attributable to increases in advertising and trade show expenses
of $581,000 relating to the introduction of the PicturePrep 2000 product and the
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opening of our photo portal PicturePrepClub.com; an increase in payroll costs of
approximately $130,000 relating to the addition of two marketing personnel; an
increase in amortization charges relating to the issuance of stock options to
third party consultants of $107,000; increases in research and development costs
of $244,000 and a reduction in our provision for income tax benefits of
$975,000. The increase in research and development costs of $244,000 was
principally related to the final stages of development of the NVP 104 chip,
development of PicturePrep technology and costs related to the development of
our on-line photo portal. These increases were partially offset by an increase
in interest income of $100,000 and one-time charges of $339,000 incurred during
1999 relating to the results of an arbitration settlement with Rave Engineering
Corp.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 were $281,000
compared to $517,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as we began
selling the NVP Technology in the form of ASIC (application specific integrated
circuits) chips to OEMs and our first retail product the "VGE" video game
enhancer in June of 2001. In December 2001, we entered into a strategic alliance
with Gemini Industries ("Gemini"), a manufacturer and distributor of consumer
electronics accessories. Gemini was granted a five-year exclusive license to
market and distribute NUWAVE's VGE in North America. Initial shipments of the
VGE and ASIC chips to Gemini took place during the first quarter of 2002.
Minimum ongoing purchase requirements under the contract were to begin in July
2002. After having received a three-month extension Gemini still had not met
their minimum contractual purchase requirements and management determined it was
in the Company's best interest to terminate the agreement. We are considering
the contractual implications as well as our alternatives so as to not further
restrict our ability to sell and market our products to the retail marketplace.
As part of this effort, we have entered into a non-exclusive strategic alliance
with Unical Enterprises, Inc. for the marketing, sales and distribution of our
proprietary products as well as a full line of consumer electronics accessories,
all with access to the Sylvania brand. Cost of sales for the nine months ended
September 30, 2002 was $148,000 compared to $236,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, $591,000 was spent on
research and development activities compared to $801,000 for the same nine-month
period in 2001, a decrease of $210,000. This decrease was primarily due to the
amortization incurred during 2001 relating to development costs for the
Company's PicturePrep software product and PicturePrepClub website amounting to
$124,000 and a reduction in the use of outside consultants in 2002 amounting to
$67,000. The majority of the research and development expenditures incurred to
date during 2002 has related to the development of the Company's new ASIC chip,
the "NVP 1104" which was completed in July 2002 and the development of our
retail and security/surveillance lines (see marketing and sales).
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended
September 30, 2002, totaled $1,679,000 representing a decrease of $645,000
compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2001. Such decrease was the
result of decreases in marketing costs of $267,000 combined with decreases in
payroll of $115,000, professional fees of $112,000, travel of $96,000, employee
benefits of $38,000, investor relations costs of $36,000, recruiting costs of
$37,000 and bad debts expense of $28,000; these decreases were offset by an
increase in financial consulting of $83,000 primarily representing the non-cash
costs (using the Black-Scholes calculation of accounting for issuances of
options and warrants) of warrants and options issued to consultants.
Interest income (net of interest expense) was $2,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $74,000 for the same period in
2001 primarily due to the Company's lower cash position as well as lower
interest rates. As a result of the above, we had a net loss of $2,135,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to a net loss for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001, of $2,770,000.
Although we anticipate deriving increased revenues from the sale of our
ASIC chips and retail products and the licensing of our proprietary digital
software during 2002, no assurance can be given that these products will be
successfully marketed or that losses will not continue to occur during such
period. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources."
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
From our inception until the IPO in 1996, we relied for all of our
funding ($2,900,000 in cash plus the cancellation of the notes in the principal
amount of $350,000) on private sales of our debt and equity securities ("Private
Financings"). In July 1996, we completed our IPO and received net proceeds of
$9,538,428. We used $2,073,652 of the net proceeds of the IPO to repay the
principal and interest on the outstanding notes issued to investors in
connection with the Private Financings. On February 6, 1998, we issued 253,485
shares of our Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000 to a
Private Limited Partnership. Between May 19, 1998 and June 9, 1998, pursuant to
a placement agency agreement with Janssen-Meyers Associates, L.P.
("Janssen-Meyers"), we issued 2,742,904 shares of our Common Stock and 2,057,207
Class A Redeemable Warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $7,280,546.
On March 14, 2000, we completed a private placement with Janssen-Meyers
whereby we issued 2,088,608 shares of our Common Stock and 1,044,304 Redeemable
Common Stock Purchase Warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $6,600,000.
During the period beginning August 28, 2001 and ending November 12,
2001, we issued a total of 844,922 of our shares at a reduced exercise price of
$1 to the holders of certain of our placement agent warrants. These warrants
were originally issued to the placement agent in connection with two private
placements of our equity in May 1998 and March 2000 at exercise prices of $3.24
and $3.95 respectively. As a special incentive offer to the holders of the
placement agent warrants, the original exercise prices were reduced during the
period August 15, 2001 to January 15, 2002.
On February 5, 2002, we entered into a private placement agreement with
investors whereby we issued 600,000 shares of our Common Stock for an aggregate
purchase price of $330,000. In connection with this agreement, the Company
issued to the Placement Agent a Placement Agent Warrant, exercisable to purchase
up to 30,000 shares of Common Stock, representing five percent of the total of
the stock issued in the Offering. The warrants shall be exercisable for a period
of five years, expiring on February 5, 2007, at an exercise price of $0.55 per
share. On February 27, 2002, we entered into an agreement with an investor
whereby we issued 214,286 shares of Common Stock and warrants to purchase up to
50,000 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $150,000. The
warrants have an exercise price of $1.00 per share with exercise period of five
years expiring February 27, 2007.
On April 15, 2002, we entered into an Equity Line of Credit Agreement
with Cornell Capital Partners, L.P., and amended and restated the Agreement as
of May 17, 2002. Pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit Agreement, as amended and
restated, we obtained an Equity Line of Credit under which, we may, at our
discretion, periodically sell to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. shares of common
stock for a total purchase price of up to $3.0 million. For each share of common
stock purchased under the Equity Line of Credit, Cornell Capital Partners, L.P.
will pay 97% of the lowest closing bid price on the Over the Counter Bulletin
Board or other principal market on which our common stock is traded for the five
days immediately following the advance notice date. Cornell Capital Partners,
L.P. is a private limited partnership whose business operations are conducted
through its general partner, Yorkville Advisors, LLC. Further, Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. will be paid a fee of 4% of each advance under the Equity Line of
Credit. The effectiveness of the sale of the shares under the Equity Line of
Credit is conditioned upon us registering the shares of common stock with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. On May 31, 2002, the SEC declared effective
a registration statement on Form SB-2 filed by NUWAVE to register 5,238,095
shares of its common stock, including 5,000,000 shares to be issued to Cornell
Capital Partners, L.P. upon advances under the terms of the Equity Line of
Credit Agreement. On October 9, 2002, we received a loan from Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. in the amount $125,000, which we plan to repay at the rate of
$12,500 per week from the proceeds of puts under the Equity Line of Credit over
the next three months. On November 18, 2002, we received an additional loan from
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. in the amount of $100,000, which we plan to repay
at the rate of $10,000 per week from the proceeds of puts under the Equity Line
of Credit over the subsequent three month period. As of December 20, 2002,
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the terms of the Equity Line of Credit
Agreement has advanced $340,000 to NUWAVE and we have issued 9,364,293 shares of
our common stock to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. Based on our current trading
price, it is anticipated that the number of shares covered by the prior
registration statement will be accounted for in 4advances, which NUWAVE has
drawn upon starting on November 18, 2002. The registration statement of which
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this prospectus is a part is to register 60,000,000 additional shares that may
be issued or issuable to Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. under the terms of the
Equity Line of Credit Agreement.
In June 2002, we entered into stock purchase agreements with 16
investors whereby we issued 1,101,165 shares of our Common Stock for an
aggregate purchase price of $330,350. On September 30, 2002, we had cash and
cash equivalents of approximately $62,000 and long-term liabilities of $155,000.
In addition, on December 10, 2002, we entered into a sixty day Revolving Line of
Credit and Secured Promissory Note with Gerald Zarin, the Company's CEO. Under
the terms of the agreement, Mr. Zarin agreed to lend the Company, as needed for
working capital requirements, up to $230,000. The Company plans to repay any
advances from anticipated funds received under the NJ Economic Development
Authority's Tax Transfer Program. Mr. Zarin will receive a commitment fee of
$7,500 in connection with this agreement. At December 26, 2002 the Company had
an outstanding balance of $115,000 under the Revolving Line of Credit.
We anticipate that with our cash currently on hand plus the cash from the
recent securities placements and assuming maximum advances under the Equity Line
of Credit, we should be able to satisfy contemplated cash requirements for at
least through the next twelve months. In their report on the audit of NUWAVE's
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, our independent
auditors included an explanatory paragraph in their report because of the
uncertainty that we could continue in business as a going concern. In the event
we are unable to raise the anticipated nor receive cash from sales of our
products, there would be substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a
going concern.
BUSINESS
GENERAL
During the second half of 2001, we began commercializing our patented
technologies, having been a development stage enterprise since our organization
in July 1995. Our mission is to identify, develop and commercialize high-margin,
proprietary technologies suited for high-volume, high-growth markets and, in
turn, achieve attractive long-term growth for our company. Our focus to date has
been and continues to be on unique technology related to image and video
enhancement designed to enrich picture and video output with clearer, more
defined detail in texture, color, contrast and tone, at low cost. Our initial
products can be used by original equipment manufacturers ("OEM's") for placement
into products that produce images on display screens such as televisions or DVD
players, for supplementing and increasing video quality on existing television
monitors and video displays via set-top boxes containing our technology, and by
individuals over the Internet for improving their personal photographs. Our
patented high speed filtering technology removes approximately 70% of the
picture noise while retaining correct focus (the image and text in the image
does not blur). The three product lines based upon our proprietary technology
are: (1) retail products; (2) the NUWAVE Video Processor ("NVP") Technology; and
(3) digital filtering technology.
NVP Technology
The first technologies we are commercializing are in the fields of
photo and video-enhancement. We have developed proprietary video-enhancement
technology designed to significantly enhance video output devices with clearer,
sharper details and more vibrant colors when viewed on the display screen. This
is known as the NUWAVE Video Processor ("NVP") technology. We are marketing this
technology in the form of ASIC chips ("Application Specific Integrated
Circuits") directly to OEM's, who by incorporating this enabling technology
would improve picture quality in their televisions, VCR's, DVD's, camcorders,
set-top boxes and other video output devices. This technology can also be
licensed to the OEM for incorporation onto their own ASIC design. The completed
NVP 104 plastic (silicon) chip is currently being offered for sale. In July
2002, we introduced a step-up ASIC chip, the "NVP 1104," which will be produced
at not only a lower cost for both NUWAVE and the potential OEM but will also
allow for easier design implementation for the OEM.
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Retail Products
On July 24, 2002, we announced the introduction of a line of retail
video products scheduled for release in the third and fourth quarters of 2002.
The new products are powered by our new state-of-the-art "1104 ASIC chip
technology". The retail line is expected to be introduced through consumer
electronic distributors, national retail chains and specialty audio/video stores
and includes a series of video game hook-up cables, an "S" Video Enhancer (SVE)
set-top box and four video selector boxes that feature our proprietary
technology for image enhancement. The introduction of these products will allow
consumers to mix multiple video sources, from popular products such as DVD
Players, Satellite Receivers, Video Camcorders, and Video Game Consoles.
We have entered into a non-exclusive alliance with Unical Enterprises,
Inc. for the marketing, sales and distribution of our proprietary products as
well as a full line of consumer electronics accessories with access to the
Sylvania brand. Unical Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor
of Northwestern Bell Phones and the exclusive licensee of the Sylvania name for
home automation and consumer electronics accessories, recently announced its
entry into the video game accessories market. Along with video game accessories
we will now, with Unical's support, market a full line of consumer electronics
accessories, with access to the Sylvania brand. This line will include products
like Universal Remote Controls, Indoor TV antennas, Web Cams, and NUWAVE ENABLED
hookup cables. In connection with this agreement we received a $2.85 million
order for universal remote control units to be delivered to Electronics Etc.,
Inc. over the next year. We initially anticipated this order would begin
shipping during the current fourth quarter but due to product specification
changes, we will begin filling this order during the first quarter of 2003. In
addition to Unical, the Company is in discussions with other potential retail
distribution customers who have seen demonstrations of our new retail products
and have expressed interest in going forward.
We recently introduced a line of NUWAVE ENABLED Security/Surveillance
image enhancement products that include NUWAVE's patented hardware chip
technology which breaks down a video signal into its chrominance and luminance
components and then modifies specific parameters: color, luminance, black level,
clarity and noise reduction, to remove visual noise before reassembling the
signal and sending it to a playback device, such as a video monitor. When
integrated into a security and surveillance system, this technology has
applications for law enforcement, anti-terrorism and business surveillance, in
public locations such as airports, retail stores, sports stadiums and other
public gathering places. The Company has received its first order from an agency
of the Federal Government for this new line of security/surveillance image
enhancement products.
NVP ASIC Technology
The NUWAVE Video Processor (NVP) technology is proprietary
video-enhancement technology designed to significantly enhance video output
devices with clearer, sharper details and more vibrant colors when viewed on the
display screen. We are marketing this technology in the form of ASIC chips
(Application Specific Integrated Circuits) directly to OEM's who by
incorporating this enabling technology would improve picture quality in their
televisions, VCR's, DVD's, camcorders, set-top boxes and other video output
devices. This technology can also be licensed to the OEM for incorporation onto
their own ASIC design. The "NVP 104" plastic (silicon) chip was completed during
2001.
During July 2002, the Company announced the availability of its new
ASIC Chip, the "NVP 1104." This new chip can create economies of scale in the
marketplace by offering a superior product with unique features, which satisfy
customer's demands for higher video quality at modest prices. It supports the
latest video standards such as component video and progressive scan systems and
includes features that are targeted at video enhancement for the
Security/Surveillance and Home Entertainment applications. These important
features together with its low cost implementation make it very attractive to
incorporate into OEM consumer audio/video products like DVD players, AV
receivers, Video Games, Satellite Receivers, AV Selectors, TV's and Retail
set-top box products. The NVP 1104 is "future proofed" due to its unique design
philosophy, and by its ability to function with the many video standards
available today. We are currently in discussions with potential customers at
major OEM's who have indicated their desire to incorporate our technology into
their products. We expect to close some of these customers within the next few
months.
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Digital Software Technology
Our proprietary digital filters remove graininess and digital artifacts
while preserving proper focus we believe better than any other "real time"
filters that are on the market today. In October 2001, we were granted a patent
by the U.S. Patent Office covering our digital filters. We plan to license our
digital filtering technology to OEM's for embedding in products such as PC's,
printers, scanners, camcorders and DVD's, among other digital imaging devices.
These patented filters are expected to be in demand for use in processing
digital video and movies used for streaming video over the Internet. The digital
technology not only complements our proprietary analog ASIC chip technology but
can also work in conjunction with it to further improve the resulting image
quality. In April 2002, we signed an agreement with Sony Corporation, giving
Sony the non-exclusive right to use one of our filters in its digital color
printers, in return for a nominal one-time licensing fee. In October, we
provided Sony an upgrade to this filter and they have indicated their desire to
purchase the upgrade. While these initial steps may lead to a growing
relationship between Sony Corporation and NUWAVE, there is no assurance that
such a relationship will develop.
We are currently concentrating our activities on the introduction and
launch of our new retail product line up along with marketing and sales of our
ASIC line of chips, and our digital software technology to the OEM, professional
video and retail markets and on the continuing development of our digital and
analog video enhancement technology. Also, we are currently investigating other
new technologies and products to address the digital, PC and Internet markets as
well as licensing our technology to qualified entities. We believe this focused
digital and analog image enhancement product strategy will provide our company
with an expanded technology base, product line and services we can offer to
potential customers. This strategy positions us to take full advantage of the
significant video and photo growth opportunity presented by the converging PC,
Internet, television, HDTV and telecommunication markets. We believe that the
capacity of our administrative and support systems is sufficient to allow us to
expand our business without significant additional capital expenditures.
Although we anticipate deriving increased revenues from the sale of our
ASIC chips and retail products and the licensing of our proprietary digital
software, no assurance can be given that these products will be successfully
marketed or that losses will not continue to occur during such period. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis - Liquidity and Capital Resources."
BACKGROUND--VIDEO IMAGES
The human eye perceives all images as a result of its ability to
recognize light. Light travels as continuous electromagnetic waves ("Analog
Light Waves") that are either emitted by the object being observed or reflected
from it. Analog Light Waves vary in frequency and amplitude, and can be directly
captured as images. For example, in photography, light waves strike film treated
with certain chemicals and the energy from the light wave causes chemical
reactions that change the translucency of the film. As a result, the image can
be recreated by again passing light through the film. In computers, visual
images can be stored and manipulated after Analog Light Waves have been broken
down into smaller constituent parts expressed as digital signals. These digital
signals are transmitted as bits and then reconstituted into Analog Light Waves
visible to the human eye.
Broadcast television technology is based on Analog Light Wave
transmissions. Analog Light Waves are captured by an electronic television
camera and turned into usable electrical energy in the form of lower frequency
waves in the form of electrical currents in an electric circuit ("Analog Video
Waves"). That wave is transmitted to a receiver, where it is projected at the
standard broadcast rate of 30 frames per second ("fps") against a phosphorescent
screen. The screen then emits Analog Light Waves, making the image visible to
the human eye.
Modern video telecommunications, such as satellite broadcasting and
cable television, generally combine both analog and digital processes in order
to capture and transmit images. For example, in digital satellite video
telecommunication the image is digitized by a computer processor and then
broadcast to a satellite. The digital information is received and rebroadcast by
the satellite directly to a receiver, and then reconstituted into energy in the
form of an analog wave and displayed at 30 fps to create a visible image.
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Bandwidths available for satellite video transmission are limited by
the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"). These limitations significantly
restrict the amount of information that can be transmitted in any time interval
and require most information to be transmitted in a compressed digitized format.
Given the physical limitations of satellite, cable and telephone
systems, and their increasing interactivity, ever more emphasis is being placed
on compression technology as a means to allow more data to be transmitted in any
time interval. Using a variety of techniques, portions of a digital description
of an image are omitted in the transmission of information, and, by mathematical
formula or inference, most of the omitted data is then replaced after reception.
The result of this compression technology has been to increase the number of
channels available for digital satellite broadcasting from 50 to 150, and to
significantly improve the quality of images transmitted over the Internet. We
believe that improvements in the amount of compression possible will continue.
However, as the amount of compression increases, more data will likely be lost,
and the quality of the image will deteriorate.
Image information may be lost in the process of compression or
distorted during recording, transmission or playback because of various factors,
including signal interference or deterioration of original film quality and
camera focus. Some of the problems from this loss or distortion of image
information include lack of clarity, a "washed out" look and reduced or
inadequate black level.
One of the methods used to compress digitized video information for
storage and transmission, other than television transmission, is to eliminate
frames. A phenomenon causing analogous results occurs when the hard drive of a
computer, or some other component, cannot retrieve or present data at
sufficiently high fps. In either case, image movement is erratic and
unrealistic. Regardless of whether the signal is compressed, the image may be
subject to random salt and pepper noise patterns.
OUR COMPANY'S VIDEO ENHANCEMENT PRODUCTS
The NVP Technology
Our patented NVP controls, corrects and improves analog video signals
using digital control (software). The NVP first detects and replaces all
important picture synchronization and stability attributes. It then corrects the
color and black-and-white information. The NVP enhances fine details of an image
and reduces distortions incurred in the course of transmitting the image,
corrects the pure black content of images and adjusts perceived light on
projected images. Fine detail enhancement is achieved by a proprietary circuit
that analyzes the form of the analog waves at the point of origin or display,
and processes the wave to significantly increase the clarity of the image.
The NVP achieves "blackness" correction by establishing a "reference to
true black" and adjusting the rest of the color spectrum to that reference,
making a "washed out" image appear more vivid. Similar referencing currently is
available only in expensive video display units, TV monitors and projection
systems; the NVP's proprietary circuits enable the process to be performed
inexpensively on a printed circuit board, ASIC or a small portion of a
integrated circuit chip.
The NVP also contains circuits that provide for the adjustment of light
in images and brightness of the colors presented, similar to circuits
traditionally included in televisions.
The NVP can be used prior to further processing of the Analog Video
Wave at the source of the video signal and/or at the other end of the process
prior to the display of the video image. In the form of a chip, it can be
included in a television set, video projector or in a video conference display
or in the decoder or routing box that connects a typical television to a cable
broadcasting company or a multichannel satellite provider. The NVP also can be
included in any personal computer that has a video capture board, a device
enabling the computer to convert standard broadcast video signals into a
digitized form. This enables the image to be enhanced prior to digitization.
We have developed patented Softsets to control the functions of the
NVP. The Softsets give both end-users and manufacturers who use the NVP in their
products the ability to manipulate the attributes of video images to their own
taste or standards. For example, the manufacturer of a set-top box who includes
the NVP and Softsets in its product could offer viewers the ability to select
predetermined optimum video parameters for "Sports," "Movies," "Drama" or other
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predesignated programming from their remote control ("Active Softsets").
Additionally, program providers or other transmitters can encode their signal so
that a receiving device containing the Softsets and enhanced NVP will
automatically adjust its video parameters to a predetermined value when the
signal is received ("Passive Softsets"). The encoded signal can also be included
in the actual programming.
Digital Video and Photo Software Video Enhancement Technology
We have developed a proprietary technology to remove noise, graininess
in pictures, to complement our clarity technology used in the NVP-104 ASIC. The
result of this development is a set of patented algorithms that remove 70% of
the picture noise while retaining correct focus (the image does not blur). In
addition, the NUWAVE algorithm process is three times faster than any other
known algorithm or filter thus allowing use in and during real time streaming
video.
We believe our company has proprietary solutions for sale in both
analog and digital form to meet the continuing evolution and convergence of the
PC to television markets and the worldwide trend away from analog devices toward
digital devices.
Other Potential Products
Our company, both internally and through the use of outside
consultants, continues to conduct investigation and research and development
with respect to other new technologies/products to address the digital, PC and
Internet markets, which are new markets for us to participate in. We intend to
continue to use outside consultants to assure exposure to new ideas and
technology. These activities may give rise to additional products that we may
commercialize. However, there can be no assurance that our efforts will result
in marketable products or products that can be produced at commercially
acceptable costs or that we will have sufficient funds available to support the
development and commercialization of such products.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Our Advanced Engineering Group currently operates to support the
continuing development of our products and related technology, and the
identification of additional sources of new technology. We utilize our Advanced
Engineering Group to create products and technology. These products and
technology include the NVP, a significant amount of the software included in
each of its products and new circuitry to allow this technology to be produced
as an ASIC chip and the proprietary digital software photo and video enhancement
technology utilized in our first Internet and retail software product
PicturePrep. During 2001, we completed development of the VGE set-top box
utilizing the NVP ASIC chip for use with video games and DVD's. This is our
first retail product utilizing the NVP ASIC chip. The VGE 101 is a low-cost
video game enhancer that provides home video "gamers" with better video quality,
to give game players an "edge" to improve their scores. In addition to the VGE,
which utilizes the NVP 104 chip as its core technology, our engineering group is
finalizing development of five additional NVP derivative set-top boxes for the
consumer retail and professional marketplaces. These products are expected to be
available within the next six months. In July 2002, we announced the completion
of the NVP 1104 ASIC chip, a step-up product to the current NVP 104 ASIC.
The Advanced Engineering Group consists of four of our employees,
together with outside consultant organizations who have on their respective
staffs engineers, technicians and support personnel who devote time to our
company on an as-needed project-by-project basis. We anticipate that the make-up
of our Advanced Engineering Group will change from time to time, depending on
our current and anticipated development and commercialization plans. Our
strategy with respect to new products and technologies is to continue to utilize
the Advanced Engineering Group as well as other independent third party sources
and to increase its internal technical and engineering staff as appropriate.
During fiscal 2001 and 2000, $1,165,000 and $1,183,000, respectively,
was spent on research and development activities. During the year ending
December 31, 2002, we estimate that we will spend approximately $700,000 on
research and development. Any increases or decreases to these research and
development expenditure estimates are expected to be directly related to
revenues generated from our current and forecasted product line-up.
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MARKETING AND SALES
Utilizing our proprietary technologies, we have completed development
of three product lines: (1) retail and security/surveillance products; (2) the
NUWAVE Video Processor Technology; and (3) Digital Software (PicturePreptm
Technology). These three product lines are currently being marketed to their
respective distribution channels as follows:
Retail and Security/Surveillance Products
On July 24, 2002 we announced the introduction of a line of Retail
video products scheduled for release in the third and fourth quarters of 2002.
The new products are powered by the Company's new state-of-the-art "1104 ASIC
chip technology." The retail line is expected to be introduced through consumer
electronic distributors, national retail chains and specialty audio/video stores
and includes a series of video game hook-up cables, an "S" Video Enhancer (SVE)
set top box and four video selector boxes that feature the company's proprietary
technology for image enhancement. The introduction of these products will allow
consumers to mix multiple video sources, from popular products like DVD Players,
Satellite Receivers, Video Camcorders, and Video Game Consoles
Also in late August 2002 we announced the newest addition to our retail
product line, a universal remote control unit. At the same time we announced the
receipt of a $2.85 million purchase order for this product from Electronics Etc,
Inc., a consumer products distributor with a wide retail customer base. Although
this product does not contain NUWAVE's proprietary technology it is compatible
with and complementary to NUWAVE's newly introduced line of retail video
enhancement products and can therefore be sold either independent of or together
with its retail video enhanced selector boxes. The initial shipment is expected
to take place in the fourth quarter of 2002, followed by additional shipments
throughout and beyond the holiday selling season.
During 2001, we completed development of our first retail product
utilizing the NVP ASIC chip, the VGE set-top box for use with video games and
DVD's. The VGE is a low-cost video game enhancer that provides home video
"gamers" with better video quality, to give game players an "edge" to improve
their scores. In late June 2001, we began introducing the VGE 101 through select
distributors and manufacturer's representatives for placement in nationally
known retail chains. In December 2001, we entered into a strategic alliance with
Gemini Industries ("Gemini"), a manufacturer and distributor of consumer
electronics accessories. Gemini was granted a five-year exclusive license to
market and distribute NUWAVE's VGE in North America. Initial shipments of the
VGE and ASIC chips to Gemini took place during the first quarter of 2002.
Minimum ongoing purchase requirements under the contract were to begin in July
2002. After having received a three-month extension Gemini still had not met
their minimum contractual purchase requirements and management determined it was
in the Company's best interest to terminate the agreement. We are considering
the contractual implications as well as our alternatives so as to not further
restrict our ability to sell and market our products to the retail marketplace.
As part of this effort, we have entered into a non-exclusive alliance
with Unical Enterprises, Inc. for the marketing, sales and distribution of our
proprietary products as well as a full line of consumer electronics accessories
with access to the Sylvania brand. Unical Enterprises, Inc., a leading
manufacturer and distributor of Northwestern Bell Phones and the exclusive
licensee of the Sylvania name for home automation and consumer electronics
accessories, recently announced its entry into the video game accessories
market. Along with video game accessories we will now, with Unical's support,
market a full line of consumer electronics accessories, with access to the
Sylvania brand. This line will include products like Universal Remote Controls,
Indoor TV antennas, Web Cams, and NUWAVE ENABLED hookup cables. In connection
with this agreement we received a $2.85 million order for universal remote
control units to be delivered to Electronics Etc., Inc. over the next year. We
initially anticipated this order would begin shipping during the current fourth
quarter but due to product specification changes, we will begin filling this
order during the first quarter of 2003. In addition to Unical, the Company is in
discussions with other potential retail distribution customers who have seen
demonstrations of our new retail products and have expressed interest in going
forward.
Also in June 2001, we entered into a strategic sales and marketing
agreement with Partners in Europe ("PIE"), a Shannon, Ireland-based firm
offering complete business solutions to North American companies seeking to
establish or expand their European business. Under the agreement, PIE was to
establish a full-scale European distribution, sales, marketing and warehousing
operation for NUWAVE. The VGE was initially placed in over 500 retail locations
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throughout the U.K. VGE sales in Europe for the year 2001 amounted to $118,000
net of returns and were less than originally anticipated. An analysis of the
returns shows they are a direct result of the soft sell of the VGE experienced
by the U.K. retailers. To some degree we experienced similar results in the U.S.
This is directly attributable to the lack of consumer awareness of the VGE's
features, benefits and actual enhancement performance. We have determined that
this condition at retail was not caused by retail price point, competition, poor
product performance or defective products but solely that six to nine months is
not normally sufficient time to successfully introduce and develop consumer
awareness for a new product in a whole new product category as is engendered by
the VGE. We have terminated our agreement with PIE and are looking for a
strategic partner or partners to distribute and market our product in Europe.
There can be no assurances that we will be successful in these endeavors.
NVP ASIC Technology
During July 2002, the Company announced the availability of its new
ASIC Chip, the "NVP 1104." This new chip can create economies of scale in the
marketplace by offering a superior product with unique features, which satisfy
customer's demands for higher video quality at modest prices. It supports the
latest video standards such as component video and progressive scan systems and
includes features that are targeted at video enhancement for the
Security/Surveillance and Home Entertainment applications. These important
features together with its low cost implementation make it very attractive to
incorporate into OEM consumer audio/video products like DVD players, AV
receivers, Video Games, Satellite Receivers, AV Selectors, TV's and Retail
set-top box products. The NVP 1104 is "future proofed" due to its unique design
philosophy, and by its ability to function with the many video standards
available today. We are currently in discussions with potential customers at
major OEM's who have indicated their desire to incorporate our technology into
their products.
Digital Filtering Technology
During 2000, we completed the initial development of our first
proprietary digital photo and video software technology and launched the
PicturePrep(TM) 2000 product line. The initial PicturePrep technology was
developed at the height of the recent Internet frenzy for direct sale to
consumers. With the downturn in the Internet boom we refocused our digital
technology direction. In March 2001, this software was upgraded to
PicturePrep(TM) Deluxe 2001 with new file management and uploading capabilities.
These filters remove graininess and digital artifacts, while preserving proper
focus we believe better than any other "real time" filters that are on the
market today. In October 2001, we were granted a patent by the U.S. Patent
Office covering our digital filters. We plan to license our digital filtering
technology to OEM's for embedding in products such as PC's, printers, scanners,
camcorders and DVD's, among other digital imaging devices. These patented
filters are expected to be in demand for use in processing digital video and
movies used for streaming video over the Internet. The digital technology not
only complements our proprietary analog ASIC chip technology but can also work
in conjunction with it to further improve the resulting image quality. In April
2002, we signed an agreement with Sony Corporation, giving Sony the
non-exclusive right to use one of our filters in its digital color printers, in
return for a nominal one-time licensing fee. In October, we provided Sony an
upgrade to this filter and they have indicated their desire to purchase the
upgrade. While these initial steps may lead to a growing relationship between
Sony Corporation and NUWAVE, there is no assurance that such a relationship will
develop.
With the initial introduction and sales of our VGE retail product and
our ASIC chips occurring during 2001, our net sales for the year ended December
31, 2001, were $505,000 as compared to $14,000 for the prior year. See the
discussion of Concentrations of Customers on page F-9 of Notes to Financial
Statements. As a result of the exclusive Gemini Agreement, we anticipate a
substantial reduction in our overall marketing and distribution costs of
$638,000 in 2001, as they will be responsible for marketing and selling to
retail outlets in North America. Although we anticipate deriving increased
revenues from the sale of our ASIC chips and retail products and the licensing
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of our proprietary digital software, no assurance can be given that these
products will be successfully marketed during such period.
MANUFACTURING
We do not contemplate that we will directly manufacture any of our
products. We have contracted with third parties to manufacture our NVP 104 ASIC
and our VGE. We also may license to third parties the rights to manufacture the
products, through direct licensing, OEM arrangements or otherwise.
We intend to produce the NVP ASIC chips in accordance with a customer's
requirements, supported by firm commitments, rather than producing and storing
in inventory ASIC chips in anticipation of applications required by customers in
the future.
PATENTS; PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
To the extent practicable, we have filed and intend to file U.S.
patents and/or copyright applications for certain of its proposed products and
technology. We have also filed and intend to file corresponding applications in
key industrial countries worldwide.
In April 1996, we filed two U.S. patent applications on behalf of Rave
Engineering Corporation ("Rave") for our Randall connector system. One patent
was received in November 1997 and the second one in January 1998. Under the
terms of the settlement agreement with Rave, we retain the exclusive license
rights to these patents.
In April 1998, we filed three U.S. patent applications for certain of
our independently developed products: one for the NUWAVE Video Processor and two
for the Softsets. These patents were granted in November 2000, February 2001 and
May 2001, respectively. In August 1999, we filed a patent application for our
digital software technology as used in PicturePrep product line. This patent was
granted in October 2001. There is no assurance that any patent will afford us
with commercially significant protection of our technology or that we will have
adequate resources to enforce our patents.
We also sell our technology and products in foreign markets. As such,
we have filed for foreign patent protection in the countries forming the
European Common Union, Japan and Korea. The patent laws of other countries may
differ significantly from those of the United States as to the patentability of
our products and technology. Moreover, the degree of protection afforded by
foreign patents may be different from that in the United States. Patent
applications in the United States are maintained in secrecy until the patents
are issued, if a non-publication request is timely made and the applications are
not foreign filed, and are otherwise published 18 months after filing.
Publication of discoveries in scientific or patent literature tends to lag
behind actual discoveries by several months. As a result, we cannot be certain
that we will be the first creator of inventions covered by any patent
applications we make or the first to file patent applications on such
inventions.
Management believes that the products we intend to market and sell do
not infringe the patents or other proprietary rights of third parties. Further,
we are not aware of any patents held by competitors that will prevent, limit or
otherwise interfere with our ability to make and sell our products. However, it
is possible that competitors may have applied for, or may in the future apply
for and obtain, patents which have an adverse impact on our ability to make and
sell our products. There is no assurance that competitors will not infringe our
patents. Defense and prosecution of patent suits, even if successful, are both
costly and time consuming. An adverse outcome in the defense of a patent suit
could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, require disputed
rights to be licensed from third parties or require it to cease selling its
products.
We also rely on unpatented proprietary technology. There is no
assurance that others may not independently develop the same or similar
technology or otherwise obtain access to our unpatented technology. To protect
our trade secrets and other proprietary information, we require employees,
advisors and collaborators to enter into confidentiality agreements. We could be
adversely affected in the event that these agreements fail to provide meaningful
protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information.
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COMPETITION
The markets that we intend to enter are characterized by intense
competition, and, particularly with respect to the market for video editing,
video production and video processing products, significant price erosion over
the life of a product. Our products will directly compete with those of numerous
well-established companies, such as Sony Electronics, Inc., Panasonic Division
of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Motorola, Inc., Mitsubishi International
Corp. and Royal Philips Electronics, NV, which design, manufacture and/or market
video technology and other products. All of these companies have substantially
greater financial, technical, personnel and other resources than we do and have
established reputations for success in the development, licensing, sale and
service of their products and technology. Certain of these competitors dominate
their industries and have the necessary financial resources to enable them to
withstand substantial price competition or downturns in the market for video
products.
EMPLOYEES
We currently have seven full-time employees, of whom five are
executives or administrative and two are in the Advanced Engineering Group, and
depending on our level of business activity, expect to hire additional employees
in the next 12 months, as needed, to support marketing and sales, manufacturing
and research and development. We also retain a varying number of consultants on
an as-needed basis.
PROPERTIES
We have established our headquarters in Fairfield, New Jersey. Pursuant
to the sublease relating to such facility, we are obligated to make monthly
rental payments of $7,260. The sublease is on a month-to-month basis. Our
subleased portion of the facility is approximately 2,500 square feet and the
sublease entitles us to share certain common areas.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no current material legal proceedings involving our company.
MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the names, ages as of December 20, 2002,
and business experience of the directors and executive officers of our company.
Our directors hold their offices for a term of one year or until their
successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or
removal. Our board consists of four members. Our officers serve at the
discretion of the Board of Directors.
Name Age Position
-------------------------------- ---------- -------------------------------------------------------
Gerald Zarin 61 Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Edward Bohn 57 Director
Eric Lipetz 66 Director
Joseph A. Sarubbi 74 Director
Jeremiah F. O'Brien 55 Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
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GERALD ZARIN has been a Director and President and Chief Executive
Officer of the company since July 1995. He has been Chairman of the Board of
Directors since January 28, 1996. From June 1993 to July 1995, he was President
and Chief Executive Officer at AMD Consulting, Inc., a business-consulting firm.
From June 1991 until January 1993, Mr. Zarin was the Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Emerson Radio Corporation ("Emerson Radio"), which
designs and sells consumer electronics products. From November 1990 to June
1991, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of JEM, Inc., an importer of
fine furnishings. From August 1987 to October 1990, he was Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Horn & Hardart, Inc., the parent company for
Hanover House and various other hotels and fast food chains. From 1976 to 1986,
he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Morse Electro, Inc., which
designed and sold consumer electronics products.
EDWARD BOHN has been a Director of and a consultant to NUWAVE since
July 1995. Since March 2001, he has been Chief Financial Officer of Nova Corp.,
which constructs and manages the construction of data centers serving the
telecommunications (Internet) industry both domestically and internationally,
after having been a Director and Consultant since December 1999. Since February
1995, he has been a Director and Consultant of Jennifer Convertibles, a
furniture distributor. Since September 1994, he has operated as an independent
consultant in financial and operational matters. From January 1983 to March
1994, Mr. Bohn was employed in various capacities by Emerson Radio, including
from March 1993 to March 1994, as Senior Vice President-Special Projects; and
from March 1991 to March 1993, as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer/Vice
President of Finance. Prior to March 1991, he was Vice President of Finance and
Treasurer. Prior to Emerson, he held positions as and Officer and Assistant
Controller of Jersey Central Power and Light, as Coordinator of Internal
Auditing for the GPU System, controller of a multi-million food manufacturing
company, and held various positions in a public accounting firm.
ERIC LIPETZ was elected a Director of the Company in December 2002. He
is an independent financial consultant who specializes in securing venture
capital for start-up companies and small-cap public companies seeking additional
financing and assists companies with strategic planning and M&A activities. He
started his career the Purcell Graham in 1960 and was affiliated with other
brokerage firms until 1978. From 1978 to 1987, Mr. Lipetz worked on agricultural
projects in Israel specializing in "Hot House" farming. From 1987 to 1995, Mr.
Lipetz worked on several ventures to raise funding for small companies in the
USA. From 1995 to the present, Mr. Lipetz has been active in helping Israeli
companies learn the American market and direct them to sources of capital as
well as merger activity. Also during this period, Mr. Lipetz was consulting for
International Franchise Systems (IFS), which has the exclusive license for
Dominos Pizza Europe. Currently involved with Katan Associates International and
various Israeli companies.
JOSEPH A. SARUBBI has been director of the Company since March 1996.
From October 1993 to June 6, 1996, he was a director of The Panda Project, Inc.,
a manufacturer of computers and semiconductor packages. Since April 1988, Mr.
Sarubbi has been a self-employed management and technical consultant to various
technology companies. From February 1986 to April 1988, he was Senior Vice
President of Manufacturing Operations for Tandon Corporation, a computer
manufacturer. From December 1952 to January 1986, Mr. Sarubbi was employed by
IBM in various senior engineering positions.
JEREMIAH F. O'BRIEN has been Vice President and Secretary of NUWAVE
since July 1995. Mr. O'Brien has been the Chief Financial Officer of NUWAVE
since January 1996. Prior to joining NUWAVE, Mr. O'Brien held a six-year post as
CFO and Executive Vice President for Cardiac Resuscitator Corporation, a medical
electronic manufacturer. From September 1989 to June 1991, he served as Senior
Vice President of Finance for Emerson Computer Corporation and Emerson
Technologies, Inc., both of which manufacture and sell electronic components and
products. Mr. O'Brien has also held a Corporate Controller's position for Andin
International, a jewelry manufacturing company. Mr. O'Brien has also acted as an
acted as an independent financial consultant to various private corporations.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth the annual and long-term compensation
paid by our company for services performed on our company's behalf for the three
fiscal years ended December 31, 2001, with respect to those persons who were, as
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of December 31, 2001, our Chief Executive Officer and our executive officers who
received more than $100,000 in compensation for fiscal 2001.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG TERM
ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION AWARDS
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SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
OPTIONS
OTHER ANNUAL (NUMBER ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION OF SHARES) COMPENSATION
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Gerald Zarin, President and 2001 $161,100 0 $0 200,000 $0
Chief Financial Officer 2000 $140,000 $50,000 $0 0 $0
1999 $120,000 $25,000 $0 50,000 $0
Jeremiah F. O'Brien, Chief 2001 $120,000 0 $0 50,000 $0
Financial Officer, Vice 2000 $114,000 $25,000 $0 0 $0
President and Secretary 1999 $100,000 $10,000 $0 20,000 $0
Robert Webb, Vice President 2001 $125,000 0 $0 0 $0
Marketing/Technical 2000 $119,000 $25,000 $0 0 $0
Development 1999 $108,000 $10,000 $0 20,000 $0
* Robert Webb retired in September 2002 and currently provides services to the
Company as an independent consultant.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Mr. Zarin entered into an employment agreement with the Company, dated
as of April 2000, pursuant to which he agreed to serve as the Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2007 after which time
the Employment Agreement shall automatically continue for additional one year
periods (the "Renewal Terms") unless either Zarin or the Corporation notifies
the other at least six months prior to the end of the initial or any Renewal
Term. The agreement provided for an initial salary of $120,000 per year, which
was increased to $150,000 on May 11, 2001. Mr. Zarin's base salary was
voluntarily decreased to $137,500 in March 2002. Mr. Zarin is also entitled to
an annual bonus based on the performance of the Corporation equal (i) 50% of his
base compensation if the Company's net profits before taxes are equal to
projections be approved by the Company's Board of Directors, (ii) 75% of his
base compensation if the Company net profits before taxes are equal to 105% of
such projections, and (iii) 100% of his base compensation if the Company's net
profits before taxes are equal to 115% of such projections. Mr. Zarin can
terminate the agreement upon 180 days notice. The Company can terminate the
agreement for good cause at any time. If the Company elects not to renew the
Agreement and has given proper notification, Mr. Zarin will receive on the date
of termination an amount equal to 150% of his base compensation his entitled
performance bonus and an amount equal to the average of any discretionary bonus
paid if the preceding two calendar years (the "Termination Bonuses"). If the
Company otherwise terminates the agreement without cause, or otherwise
materially breaches the agreement prior to December 31, 2005, Mr. Zarin will
receive a single payment equal to the remaining payments he would have been
entitled to receive during the unexpired portion of the agreement, an additional
two years base compensation and any termination bonuses. If the Company
otherwise terminates the agreement without cause, or otherwise materially
breaches the agreement after December 31, 2005, Mr. Zarin will receive a single
payment equal to the remaining payments he would have been entitled to receive
during the unexpired portion of the agreement, an additional three years base
compensation and any termination bonuses. Pursuant to an earlier employment
agreement Mr. Zarin was granted an option purchase 200,000 shares of Common
Stock at $1.50 per share. The option expires December 31, 2005, and terminates
if Mr. Zarin voluntarily leaves the Company or the employment agreement is
terminate by the Company for good cause.
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In connection with services performed by Mr. O'Brien, on July 17, 1995,
he received 5,000 shares of our common stock valued at $.01 per share and has
been granted options to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock at $1.50 per
share and 5,000 shares of our common stock at $2.00 per share. Mr. O'Brien's
base salary for 2002 is $110,000.
DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
Directors who are not employees of the Company are entitled to a fee of
$2,500 per year and $500 per meeting attended (other than telephonic meetings)
for serving on the Board of Directors. Each director is also reimbursed for
expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board of
Directors. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, Messrs. Bohn and Sarubbi
received compensation of $1,500 for attendance at non-telephonic board meetings.
The 1996 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Director Stock
Option Plan") provides for the automatic grant to each individual elected,
re-elected or continuing as a non-employee director of our company of a stock
option for 5,000 shares of our common stock at an option exercise price equal to
the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. 235,000 shares
have been reserved for issuance under the Director Stock Option Plan. At
December 31, 2001, options for an aggregate of 213,000 shares of our common
stock exercisable at prices ranging from $0.81 to $6.75 per share expiring from
May 3, 2003 to January 3, 2011 were outstanding under the Director Stock Option
Plan.
For a description of consulting fees paid to Messrs. Bohn and Sarubbi,
see "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Our Board of Directors held six meetings during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2001. During 2001, no member of the Board of Directors attended
fewer than 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board
of Directors held during the period for which he has been a director and (ii)
the total number of meetings held by all committees on which he served.
The Board of Directors has a standing Audit Committee and a standing
Compensation Committee. The Audit Committee met three times and the Compensation
Committee met once during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
Messrs. Bohn, Lipetz and Sarubbi comprise the Audit Committee. This
Committee makes recommendations concerning the engagement of independent public
accountants, reviews with the independent public accountants the results of the
audit engagement, approves professional services provided by the independent
accountants, reviews the independence of the independent public accountants,
considers the range of audit and non-audit fees, and reviews the adequacy of our
internal accounting controls. The Audit Committee operates under a formal
written charter.
Messrs. Bohn, Lipetz and Sarubbi comprise the Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the
executive and employee compensation programs of our company.
1996 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS
As of January 31, 1996, we adopted the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan for
Employees and Consultants, pursuant to which stock options (both Nonqualified
Stock Options and Incentive Stock Options), stock appreciation rights and
restricted stock may be granted to key employees and consultants. The purpose of
the Employee Stock Incentive Plan is to provide our employees and consultants
with an increased incentive to make significant and extraordinary contributions
to the long-term performance and growth of our company, to align the interest of
employees and consultants with the interests of the stockholders of our company,
and to attract and retain employees and consultants of exceptional ability.
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As of October 4, 2002, we have granted options to purchase a total of
1,413,000 shares of our common stock at prices ranging from $0.61 to $6.88 per
share under the Employee Stock Incentive Plan.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The number of shares available for grant under our 1996 Stock Incentive
Plan for Employees and Consultants is 70,000. Options for an aggregate of
1,135,000 shares have been granted under the Employee Stock Option Plan. During
our 2001 fiscal year, options covering an aggregate of 320,000 shares of our
common stock were granted under our Employee Stock Option Plan to three persons
at exercise prices ranging from $0.61 to $1.05 per share. During the first
eleven months of 2002, no options were granted.
The following table sets forth all grants of options for our Common
Stock to the Named Executive Officers of the company during fiscal 2001.
OPTION GRANTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
(INDIVIDUAL GRANTS IN FISCAL YEAR)
NUMBER OF PERCENT OF TOTAL
SECURITIES OPTIONS GRANTED EXERCISE PRICE
NAME UNDERLYING OPTIONS TO EMPLOYEES PER SHARE (1) EXPIRATION DATE
---- ------------------ ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Gerald Zarin 150,000 42.8 $0.79 June 12, 2006
50,000 14.3 $0.79 December 31, 2001
Jeremiah F. O'Brien 50,000 14.3 $0.79 June 12, 2006
TOTAL 255,000 61.4%
(1) All grants of options have been made with exercise prices equal to fair
value at date of grant.
OPTION EXERCISES AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
No options were exercised in fiscal year 2001 by any of the Named
Executive Officers. The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2001, the
number of stock options and the value of unexercised stock options held by the
Named Executive Officers.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
NAME OPTIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2001 OPTIONS (1) AT DECEMBER 31, 2001
---- ---------------------------- --------------------------------
EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
Gerald Zarin 785,000 0 $35,000 $0
Jeremiah F. O'Brien 175,000 0 $13,000 $0
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TOTAL 1,170,000 $48,000
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(1) The dollar value of the unexercised options has been calculated by
determining the difference between the fair market value of the securities
underlying the options and the exercise price of the option at fiscal year-end.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Our executive compensation program consists of base salary, periodic
incentive compensation and long-term equity incentives in the form of stock
options. Executive officers also are eligible to participate in certain benefit
programs which are generally available to all of our employees, such as medical
insurance programs. In addition to the basic medical insurance program, the
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executive officers are eligible to participate in an enhanced medical insurance
program which is available only to our executive officers.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Since 1996, Mr. Edward Bohn, a director of our company, has been acting
as a consultant to us from time to time on matters specified by our President.
In March 1997, Mr. Bohn entered into a consulting agreement with us pursuant to
which he agreed to act as our consultant at a rate of $1,000 per day with a
maximum of $2,750 per week regardless of the actual time spent on our behalf.
For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, Mr. Bohn received $0 and $2,800,
respectively on account of such consulting services.
Since 1996, Mr. Joseph A. Sarubbi, a director of our company, has been
acting as a consultant to us from time to time on matters specified by our
President. In that connection he has received compensation on a per diem basis
of $1,000 per day. For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, Mr. Sarubbi
received $0 and $3,000, respectively, on account of such consulting services.
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The table below is based on information obtained from the persons named
therein with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned, as of
December 20, 2002 (except as noted below), by (i) each person known by the
Company to be the owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock, (ii) each director of the Company, (iii) each executive officer of the
Company, and (iv) all executive officers and directors of the Company as a
group.
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENTAGE OF OUTSTANDING
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER (1) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP (2) SHARES OWNED
--------------------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------
Gerald Zarin 1,213,000 (3) 5.11%
Edward Bohn 103,000 (4) 0.45
Eric Lipetz 20,000 (5) 0.09
Joseph A. Sarubbi 78,000 (6) 0.34
Jeremiah F. O'Brien 183,000 (7) 0.79
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. 1,240,000 5.40
101 Hudson Street - Suite 3606
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Attn: Portfolio Manager
All executive officers and directors as a group 1,577,000 (8) 6.64
(5 persons)
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(1) Unless otherwise noted, the address of the beneficial owner is: c/o
NUWAVE Technologies, Inc., One Passaic Ave., Fairfield, NJ 07004.
(2) The number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each person is
determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and the information
is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other
purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to
which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power
and also any shares of Common Stock which the individual has the right to
acquire within 60 days after December, 2002, through the exercise of any
stock option, warrant or other right. The inclusion herein of any shares
of Common Stock deemed beneficially owned does not constitute an
admission of beneficial ownership of those shares. Unless otherwise
indicated, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment
power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially
owned by them.
(3) Includes 760,000 shares subject to exercisable options. (4) Includes
97,000 shares subject to exercisable options. (5) Includes 20,000 shares
subject to exercisable options. (6) Includes 43,001 shares subject to
exercisable options.
(7) Includes (i) 175,000 shares subject to exercisable options and (ii) 2,500
shares subject to exercisable warrants held by Mr. O'Brien's wife, as to
which Mr. O'Brien disclaims beneficial interest.
(8) See footnotes (3) through (6) above.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share
held of record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. There is no
cumulative voting with respect to the election of our directors, with the result
that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of
directors can elect all of the directors then up for election. The holders of
common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends when, as and if
declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that
purpose. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company,
the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets
remaining which are available for distribution to them after payment of
liabilities and after provision has been made for each class of stock, if any,
having preference over the common stock. Holders of our common stock have no
conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption
provisions applicable to our common stock. All of the outstanding shares of our
common stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. As of December
20, 2002, 140,000,000 shares of common stock were authorized, of which
22,968,490 shares were issued and outstanding.
PREFERRED STOCK
Of the 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock authorized, 1,000,000 shares
have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Shares, none of which are
outstanding. In 1995, we sold 600,000 shares of our Series A Convertible
Preferred Shares, which shares were converted into 600,000 shares of our common
stock in 1996. The Series A Convertible Preferred Shares are convertible into
common stock on a one-to-one basis. The remaining 1,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock not designated may have such preferences and rights as the Board of
Directors may designate.
CLASS A REDEEMABLE WARRANTS
The following discussion is a summary of certain terms and provisions
of the Class A Redeemable Warrants contained in the Warrant Agreement, dated May
15, 1998, between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the
"Warrant Agreement"). As such, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Warrant Agreement.
Each Class A Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of
Common Stock at any time until May 11, 2003 at an exercise price of $3.24 (the
"Exercise Price"), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances to prevent
dilution. The Class A Warrants may be exercised in whole or in part, at any time
and from time to time until May 11, 2003 through a cash or cashless exercise.
Unless exercised, the Class A Warrants will automatically expire on May 11,
2003.
Under the Warrant Agreement, the Company agreed to use its best effort
to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, registering the Class
A Warrants and the shares of Common Stock underlying the Class A Warrants, upon
demand, after December 9, 1998, and use its best efforts to have the
registration statement declared effective by the Commission as soon as possible
thereafter (the "Effective Date"). In the event the registration statement is
not declared effective within 60 days after a demand for registration, the then
number of Class A Warrants shall be increased by two percent (2%), effective as
of the end of such 60 day period and by an additional two percent (2%) on each
one month anniversary thereafter, until such time that the number of Class A
Warrants should equal 120% of the original number of Class A Warrants. The
Company agrees to keep the registration statement effective until expiration of
the Class A Warrants.
The Class A Warrants are subject to redemption by the Company at $.01
per Class A Warrant at any time commencing 12 months after the Effective Date,
or earlier with the prior written consent of Janssen-Meyers, on not less than 30
days prior written notice to the holders of the Class A Warrants, provided the
average closing bid quotation of the Common Stock as reported on the Over the
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Counter Bulletin Board, if traded thereon, or, if not traded thereon, the
average closing bid quotation of the Common Stock if listed on a national
securities exchange (or other reporting system that provides last sale prices),
has been at least 250% of the then current Exercise Price of the Class A
Warrants, for a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to
the date on which the Company gives notice of redemption. The Class A Warrants
will be exercisable until the close of business on the day immediately preceding
the date fixed for redemption.
The Class A Warrants were originally issued between May 19, 1998 and
June 9, 1998 in connection with a private equity placement by the Company in
which Janssen-Meyers acted as the Company's placement agent. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation--Liquidity and Capital Resources."
CLASS B COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS
The following discussion is a summary of certain terms and provisions
of the Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrants contained in the Warrant
Agreement, dated March 10, 2000, between us and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company. As such, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Warrant
Agreement.
Each Class B Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of our
common stock at any time until March 14, 2003 at an exercise price of $3.95 (the
"Exercise Price"), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances to prevent
dilution. The Class B Warrants may be exercised in whole or in part, at any time
and from time to time until March 14, 2003 through a cash exercise. Unless
exercised, the Class B Warrants will automatically expire on March 14, 2003.
Under the Warrant Agreement, we agreed to use our best effort to file a
registration statement under the Securities Act, registering the Class B
Warrants and the shares of our common stock underlying the Class B Warrants,
upon demand, after 90 days following the closing of the private placement, and
use our best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by
the Commission as soon as possible thereafter. In the event the registration
statement is not declared effective within 90 days after a demand for
registration, the then number of Class B Warrants shall be increased by two
percent (2%), effective as of the end of such 90 day period and by an additional
two percent (2%) on each one month anniversary thereafter, until such time that
the number of Common Stock Purchase Warrants should equal 120% of the original
number of Class B Warrants. We agree to keep the registration statement
effective until expiration of the Class B Warrants. This registration statement
is being filed at the demand of the warrant holders.
The Class B Warrants are subject to redemption by us at $.01 per Class
B Warrant at any time commencing 12 months after the effective date of the
registration statement, or earlier with the prior written consent of
Roan-Meyers, on not less than 30 days prior written notice to the holders of the
Common Stock Purchase Warrants, provided the average closing bid quotation of
our common stock as reported on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, if traded
thereon, or, if not traded thereon, the average closing bid quotation of our
common stock if listed on a national securities exchange (or other reporting
system that provides last sale prices), has been at least 250% of the then
current exercise price of the Common Stock Purchase Warrants, for a period of 30
consecutive trading days ending on the day prior to the date on which we give
notice of redemption. The Common Stock Purchase Warrants will be exercisable
until the close of business on the day immediately preceding the date fixed for
redemption.
DIVIDENDS
To date, we have not declared or paid any dividends on our common
stock. The payment by us of dividends, if any, is within the discretion of the
Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, if any, our capital
requirements and financial condition, as well as other relevant factors. The
Board of Directors does not intend to declare any dividends in the foreseeable
future, but instead intends to retain earnings for use in our business
operations.
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TRANSFER AGENT
The transfer agent for the common stock is American Stock Transfer &
Trust Company, 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
LEGAL MATTERS
Legal matters in connection with the validity of the shares of common
stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Thelen Reid & Priest LLP, New
York, New York.
EXPERTS
The balance sheet of the company as of December 31, 2001, and the
related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each
of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2001, included in this
Prospectus and in the related Registration Statement, have been audited by
Eisner LLP, independent accountants, as stated in their report appearing herein,
and are included in reliance on the report of such firm given in their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 with
respect to the common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which
constitutes part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the
information set forth in the registration statement and its exhibits and
schedules, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the SEC. For further information regarding our common stock and
us, please review the registration statement, including exhibits, schedules and
reports filed as a part of the registration statement. Statements in this
prospectus about the contents of any contract or other document filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement, set forth the material terms of contracts
or other documents but are not necessarily complete, and in each instance
reference is made to the copy of that document filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement, and each of these statements are qualified in all
respects by such reference. The registration statement, including the exhibits
and schedule thereto, may be inspected without charge at the principal office of
the public reference facilities maintained by the Securities and Exchange
Commission at Room 1024 at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549; or at its offices at Northwest Atrium Center, 500 West Madison
Street, 14th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60661; or 233 Broadway, 13th Floor, New
York, New York 10279. Copies of this material can also be obtained at prescribed
rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the Securities and Exchange
Commission at its principal office at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a Web
site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy statements and other
information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC,
including our company. The common stock of our company is quoted on the Over the
Counter Bulletin Board.
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE(S)
Report of Independent Accountants................................................................ F-2
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2001............................................................ F-3
Statements of Operations for the two years ended December 31, 2001............................... F-4
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for two years ended December 31, 2001......................... F-5
Statements of Cash Flows for the two years ended December 31, 2001............................... F-6
Notes to Financial Statements.................................................................... F-8 - F-16
Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30 (unaudited) and December 31, 2001.................... F-17
Condensed Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2002
(unaudited) and September 30, 2001 (unaudited).......................................... F-18
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2002
(unaudited) and September 30, 2001 (unaudited).......................................... F-19
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.......................................................... F-20-F-22
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Board of Directors and Stockholders
NUWAVE Technologies, Inc.
Fairfield, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of NUWAVE Technologies, Inc as of
December 31, 2001, and the related statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended
December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. as of
December 31, 2001, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations
that raise substantial doubt about its 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 that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Eisner LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
March 5, 2002
With respect to the last paragraph of Note 1
April 15, 2002
With respect to the last paragraph of Note 9
December 20, 2002
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets: December 31,
2001
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,011
Accounts receivable, net 138
Inventory 413
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 179
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Total current assets 1,741
Property and equipment 82
Other assets 30
Deferred tax benefit 280
Total assets $ 2,133
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 846
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Total liabilities 846
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, noncumulative, $.01 par value;
authorized 400,000 shares; none issued
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none
issued - (preferences and rights to be designated by the Board
of Directors)
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 140,000,000 shares; 11
11,402,651 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2001
Additional paid in capital 25,716
Accumulated deficit (24,440)
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Total stockholders' equity 1,287
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,133
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-3
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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Net sales $ 505 $ 14
Cost of sales (308) (4)
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197 10
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Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses (1,165) (1,183)
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General and administrative expenses (3,699) (3,314)
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(4,864) (4,497)
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Loss from operations (4,667) (4,487)
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Other income (expense):
Interest income 88 274
Interest expense (12) (10)
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76 264
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Net loss before benefit (provision) for income taxes (4,591) (4,223)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 318 (66)
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Net loss $ (4,273) $ (4,289)
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Basic and diluted loss per share:
Weighted average number of 10,749,404 10,135,345
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common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.40) $ (0.42)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-4
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
COMMON STOCK
ADDITIONAL TOTAL
PAID-IN ACCUMULATED STOCKHOLDERS'
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT EQUITY
Balance at December 31, 1999 8,468,889 $ 9 $ 18,775 $ (15,878) $ 2,906
2,088,608 Common shares issued with
1,044,304 warrants to purchase
common shares in connection with
a private placement............ 2,088,608 2 6,598 6,600
Costs incurred in connection with
private placement.............. (1,107) (1,107)
Warrants to purchase common stock
issued in connection with
consulting agreements.......... 311 311
Options issued at less than market.. 45 45
232 Common shares issued in connection
with the exercise of stock
warrants....................... 232 1 1
Net loss for the year ended December
31, 2000....................... (4,289) (4,289)
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Balance at December 31, 2000 10,557,729 $ 11 $24,623 $ (20,167) $ 4,467
Common shares issued in connection
with the exercise of 844,922
warrants....................... 844,922 845 845
Options and warrants to purchase
common stock issued in connection
with consulting agreements..... 248 248
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2001.............. (4,273) (4,273)
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Balance at December 31, 2001........ 11,402,651 $ 11 $ 25,716 $ (24,440) $ 1,287
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-5
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Year Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (4,273) $ (4,288)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts 43
Depreciation expense 48 72
Amortization and impairment of website development
costs 144 35
Amortization and impairment of software development
costs 152
Increase in accounts receivable (181)
Increase in inventory (368) (4)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other
current assets 113 (196)
Decrease in other assets 25 10
(Increase) decrease in deferred tax benefits (40) 668
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 429 143
Extension of expiration date of stock options at less
than current market price 45
Issuance of options and warrants in connection with
consultant agreements 248 311
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Net cash used in operating activities (3,660) (3,204)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (21) (80)
Capitalized software and website development costs (331)
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Net cash used in investing activities (21) (411)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-6
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
Year Year
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from equity offering 6,600
Costs incurred for equity offerings and warrants (1,108)
Issuance of common stock in connection with
exercise of warrants 845 1
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Net cash provided by financing activities 845 5,493
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (2,836) 1,878
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 3,847 1,969
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 1,011 $ 3,847
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid during the period $ 12 $ 10
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
F-7
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in Delaware on
July 17,1995. Prior to 2001, the Company was a development stage enterprise. The
Company's focus to date has been and continues to be on unique technology
related to image and video enhancement designed to enrich picture and video
output with clearer, more defined detail in texture, color, contrast and tone,
at low cost. The Company's initial products can be used by original equipment
manufacturers (OEM's) for placement into products that produce images on display
screens such as televisions or DVD players, for supplementing and increasing
video quality on existing television monitors and video displays via set-top
boxes containing our technology, and by individuals over the Internet for
improving their personal photographs.
The Company has developed proprietary video-enhancement technology
designed to significantly enhance video output devices with clearer, sharper
details and more vibrant colors when viewed on the display screen. This is known
as the NUWAVE Video Processor (NVP) technology. In addition the Company has
developed patented high speed filtering technology that removes approximately
70% of the picture noise while retaining correct focus (the image and text in
the image does not blur). NUWAVE has recently completed development of three
product lines based upon its core proprietary technology. These are: 1) the
NUWAVE Video Processor (NVP) Technology, 2) Retail Products and 3) Digital
Filtering Technology. Each product line is currently being marketed to their
respective distribution channels. There is no assurance the Company will achieve
significant sales of any of its products or technology. In addition, the Company
operates in an environment of rapid change in technology and is dependent upon
the services of its employees and its consultants. If the Company is unable to
successfully market its NVP and digital filtering technology and related
products it is unlikely that the Company could continue its business.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and
realization of assets and settlement of liabilities and commitments in the
normal course of business. The Company has incurred substantial losses since its
inception and anticipates continued losses from operations. The Company will
continue to require infusion of capital (see below) until operations become
profitable. In the event, the Company is unable to complete a registration and
sale of its Common Stock pursuant to the agreement discussed below, there would
be substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going
concern. These financial statements include no adjustments to assets and
liabilities reflecting this potential uncertainty.
In addition to the capital transactions discussed in Note 9, on April
15, 2002, the Company entered into a $3.0 million Equity Line of Credit with a
qualified investor (the "Purchaser"). Provided it is in compliance with the
terms of the agreement including the effective registration of shares to be
sold, the Company may, at its option, require the investor to purchase up to
$300,000 per month of the Company's Common Stock (the "put shares") up to a
maximum of $3.0 million over the next two years. The purchase price of the put
shares will be 97% of the then Market Price (as defined in the Equity Line of
Credit). In addition the Company has issued as a fee to the Purchaser of
approximately 242,000 shares of restricted common stock with a fair market value
of $150,000. Upon the initial Put and all subsequent Puts, the Purchaser shall
receive directly from escrow cash compensation equal to 4% of the gross proceeds
of the Put.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets
and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses
during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to the
valuation allowance in connection with deferred tax assets. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
F-8
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances, money market
instruments, and other highly liquid investments with insignificant interest
rate risk and original maturities of three months or less. At December 31, 2001,
$1,011,000 of money market accounts and commercial checking accounts, the fair
value of which approximate cost, are included in cash and cash equivalents.
INVENTORY
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method)
or market.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated
depreciation. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged against results of
operations as incurred.
Depreciation is charged against results of operations by an accelerated
method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Sales and retirements of depreciable property are recorded by removing
the related cost and accumulated depreciation from the accounts. Gains or losses
on sales and retirements of property and equipment are reflected in the results
of operations.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue is recognized when products are shipped to customers.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
Expenditures for research and development are generally expensed as
incurred with the exception of website development costs of $179,000 and
software development costs of $152,000 which were capitalized in 2000. During
the year December 31, 2001, the Company determined that it would not recover its
investment in website and software development costs. Accordingly, the Company
wrote off the unamortized costs aggregating $156,000. Additionally, during the
years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 amortization of the costs
aggregated $140,000 and $35,000, respectively.
ADVERTISING EXPENSES
The Company expenses advertising costs which consist primarily of
promotional items, print and digital media. Advertising and promotional expenses
charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31,
2000, amounted to $583,000 and $265,000, respectively.
CONCENTRATIONS
The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations
of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash
and cash equivalents in high quality institutions with three types of accounts,
1) an operating account where the cash balance is in excess of the FDIC
insurance limit, 2) a money market fund which invests only in U.S. Government
securities and 3) certificates of deposit.
For the year ended December 31, 2001 three customers accounted for
sales of approximately $218,000 (43%), $86,000 (17%) and $61,000 (12%). The
customer representing 43% of sales was located in China and the customer
representing 17% of sales was located in the United Kingdom.
For the year ended December 31, 2001, export sales, which were
primarily from the UK and China, amounted to approximately $334,000.
F-9
PER SHARE DATA
The basic per share data has been computed on the basis of the loss for
the period divided by the historic weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding. All potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from
the computations since they would be antidilutive. Potentially dilutive
securities aggregate 10,648,320 and 11,157,242 shares as of December 31, 2001
and 2000, respectively.
INCOME TAXES
The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the
financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities
and assets are determined on the basis of the differences between the tax basis
of assets and liabilities and their respective financial reporting amounts
("temporary differences") at enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which
the differences are expected to reverse.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.141, "Business
Combinations." SFASNo.141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be
used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. This statement
specifies that certain acquired intangible assets in a business combination be
recognized as assets separately from goodwill and that existing intangible
assets and goodwill be evaluated for these new separation requirements.
Management does not expect this statement to have a material impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFASNo.142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets." SFASNo.142 changes the accounting for goodwill from an
amortization method to an impairment-only approach. Amortization of goodwill,
including goodwill recorded in past business combinations, will cease upon
adoption of this statement. In addition, this statement requires that goodwill
be tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level.
Management does not expect this statement to have a material impact on the
Company's financial position or results of operations.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFASNo.143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations." This statement addresses financial accounting and
reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived
assets and the associated asset retirement costs. The Company is required to
implement SFASNo.143 on January 1, 2003. Management does not expect this
statement to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFASNo.144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement supercedes
SFASNo.121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of." The statement retains the previously
existing accounting requirements related to the recognition and measurement of
the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used while expanding the
measurement requirements of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale to
include discontinued operations. It also expands the previously existing
reporting requirements for discontinued operations to include a component of an
entity that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale. The
Company implemented SFASNo.144 on January 1, 2002. Management does not expect
this statement to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.
F-10
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:
USEFUL LIVES IN DECEMBER 31,
YEARS 2001
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Furniture and Fixtures.......................... 10 $ 5,000
Computers....................................... 5 252,000
Equipment....................................... 5 100,000
Automobiles..................................... 2 11,000
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$ 368,000
Less, accumulated depreciation.............. 286,000
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$ 82,000
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4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
2001
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Accounts payable................................ $ 463,000
Advance payments from customers................. 183,000
Legal and accounting fees....................... 164,000
Accrued payroll................................. 33,000
Payroll taxes payable........................... 3,000
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$ 846,000
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5. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS
On February 14, 2000, in a private equity transaction, the Company
issued 2,088,608 shares of the Company's Common Stock and 1,044,304 Redeemable
Common Stock Purchase Warrants ("Common Stock Purchase Warrants") for an
aggregate purchase price of $6,600,000. Each Common Stock Purchase Warrant
entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock at an exercise
price per share of $3.95, commencing from March 14, 2000 and expiring on March
14, 2003. The Common Stock Purchase Warrants are subject to redemption by the
Company at $.01 per Warrant on not less than 30 days prior written notice to the
holders of the Warrants, provided the average closing bid price of the Common
Stock has been at least 250% of the then current exercise price of the Warrants
for a period of thirty consecutive trading days ending within five days prior to
the date on which the Company gives notice of redemption. The placement agent
received a commission of 10% ($660,000) of the gross proceeds from the sale of
the Units, as well as a 3% non-accountable expense allowance ($198,000) and
reimbursement of other costs, including legal expenses relating to the offering
($54,399). In addition, it received as part of its compensation, warrants
exercisable until March 14, 2003 to purchase up to 522,152 shares of the
Company's Common Stock at a price per share of $3.95.
In connection with its IPO, the Company issued 2,530,000 Redeemable
Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "IPO Warrants") to purchase an additional
2,530,000 common shares. Initially, the IPO Warrants had an exercise price of
$5.50 per share and an expiration date of July 3, 2001. Also in connection with
the IPO the Company issued to the underwriter warrants to purchase (i) 220,000
shares of Common Stock and (ii) 220,000 Redeemable Warrants to purchase Common
Stock (the "IPO Underwriters Warrants"). The IPO Underwriters Warrants were
exercisable at $8.25 with an expiration date of July 3, 2001. In May 2001, the
Board of Directors extended the expiration date for the IPO Warrants and the IPO
Underwriters Warrants for an additional year to July 3, 2002.
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As a result of subsequent dilutive transactions and in accordance with
the provisions of the Warrant Agreement adjustments have been made to the
exercise price of the IPO Warrants and to the number of shares issuable on
exercise of the Public Warrants. The exercise price has been reduced from $5.50
to $3.99. In addition, for every share of Common Stock the warrant holders were
entitled to prior to these dilutive transactions (2,530,000 shares), the warrant
holders are now entitled to 1.378 shares (3,486,340 shares). Also, pursuant to
the Warrant Agreement, the Company can redeem the IPO warrants in the event that
the average closing price of the Company's Common Stock is at least 150% of the
then current exercise price of the IPO Warrants for a period of 20 consecutive
trading days.
In 1998 in connection with a consultant agreement, the Company issued
warrants to purchase 400,000 shares of common stock to the consultant. The
warrants have an exercise price of $4 per share and expire on March 3, 2003.
Also in 1998, in conjunction with a private equity placement the Company issued
2,057,207 Class A Redeemable Warrants (Class A Warrants) to purchase 2,057,207
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.24 per share. The Class A
Warrants expire on May 11, 2003.
In conjunction with the two private equity placements, the placement
agent received as part of its compensation 1,987,391 warrants to purchase common
shares (the "Placement Agent Warrants"). 1,465,239 Placement Agent Warrants were
exercisable at $3.24 with an expiration date of May 11, 2003. 522,152 Placement
Agent Warrants were exercisable at $3.95 with an expiration date of March 14,
2003.
On August 16, 2001, the Company offered to the holders of its placement
agent warrants the opportunity to exercise such warrants at a reduced exercise
price of $1 per share of common stock. During the period, beginning August 28,
2001 and ending November 12, 2001, the Company received a total of $844,922 and
issued a total of 844,922 of its common shares to the holders of its placement
agent warrants, who chose to take advantage of this offer. On January 15, 2002,
this reduced price offer expired and the original exercise price per share was
reinstated.
STOCK OPTIONS
The Company accounts for stock options in accordance with Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees ("APB
No. 25"). Under APB No. 25, generally, no compensation expense is recognized in
the financial statements in connection with the awarding of stock option grants
to employees provided that, as of the grant date, all terms associated with the
award are fixed and the quoted market price of the Company's stock, as of the
grant date, is not more than the amount an employee must pay to acquire the
stock as defined; however, to the extent that stock options are granted to non
employees, for goods or services, the fair value of these options is included in
operating results as an expense.
A summary of the Company's stock option activity under its plans (which
are discussed below), and related information, is as follows:
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF EXERCISE PRICE EXERCISE SHARES
COMMON SHARES RANGE PER SHARE PRICE EXERCISABLE
------------- --------------- --------- -----------
Outstanding at December 31, 1999............ 1,394,500 $1.50 - $6.88 $3.02 1,199,338
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Granted..................................... 57,500 $1.00 - $2.44 $1.42
Cancelled................................... (60,000) $1.50 - $2.50 $1.67
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Outstanding at December 31, 2000............ 1,392,000 $1.00 - $6.88 $3.01 1,282,340
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Granted..................................... 442,143 $0.61 - $1.16 $0.85
Cancelled................................... (206,143) $0.79 - $6.00 $2.28
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Outstanding at December 31, 2001............ 1,628,000 $0.61 - $6.88 $2.52 1,492,171
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Exercise prices and weighted-average contractual lives for stock
options outstanding as of December 31, 2001 are as follows:
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED AVERAGE
RANGE OF EXERCISE NUMBER REMAINING EXERCISE NUMBER EXERCISE
PRICES OUTSTANDING CONTRACTUAL LIFE PRICE EXERCISABLE PRICE
----------------- ----------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ---------------
$ 0.61 - $ 2.56 842,500 5.49 $1.29 706,671 $1.37
$ 3.00 - $ 3.25 653,000 1.40 $3.25 653,000 $3.25
$ 5.87 - $ 6.88 132,500 1.63 $6.68 132,500 $6.68
The following table summarizes the pro forma operating results of the
Company had compensation costs for the stock options granted been determined in
accordance with the fair- value-based method of accounting for stock based
compensation as prescribed by SFAS No. 123. Since certain option grants awarded
during 2001 and 2000 vest over several years and additional awards are expected
to be issued in the future, the pro forma results noted below are not likely to
be representative of the effects on future years of the application of the
fair-value-based method.
YEAR ENDED
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DECEMBER 31, 2001 DECEMBER 31, 2000
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Pro forma net loss................................................. $ (4,405,000) $ (4,646,000)
Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share......................... $ (.41) $ (.55)
For the purpose of the above pro forma information, the fair value of
these options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model. The weighted-average fair value of the options granted during
2001 and 2000 was $0.78 and $1.18, respectively. The following weighted-average
assumptions were used in computing the fair value of option grants for 2001 and
2000: weighted-average risk-free interest rates ranged from 5.09% to 5.39% for
2001 and 5.24% to 6.66% for 2000; zero dividend yields for both years;
volatility of the Company's Common Stock of 110% for 2001 and 134% for 2000; and
an expected life of the options of ten years for both years.
In 1999 the Company contracted with an investor relations firm to
provide various Investor Relations and Public Relations services for the
Company. As part of their compensation the Company granted it 300,000 options
for the purchase of the Company's Common Stock at $2.00 per share (market price
on date of grant). The estimated fair value of the options at date of issue was
$342,286 and was amortized over twelve months. For the year ended December 31,
2000, the Company recognized expense of $307,604, relating to this agreement. As
a result of performance incentive stock options granted and earned during 2001,
the Company incurred a charge to operations of $216,000.
On May 4, 2000, the Company extended the expiration dates on certain
options granted to executive officers. At the time of the granting of the
extensions the market value of the Company's common stock exceeded the exercise
price of the options. Accordingly, the Company recognized an expense of $45,134
during 2000.
At December 31, 2001, there were 10,703,177 shares of the Company's
Common Stock reserved for the exercise of warrants and options under the plans.
1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees and Consultants
On January 31, 1996, the Company adopted its 1996 Stock Incentive Plan
for Employees and Consultants (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, incentive and
nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock may
be granted to key employees and consultants (the "Participants") by certain
disinterested directors of the Board of Directors. Any incentive option granted
under the Plan will have an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair
market value of the shares on the date on which such option is granted. With
respect to an incentive option granted to a Participant who owns more than 10%
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of the total combined voting stock of the Company or of any parent or subsidiary
of the Company, the exercise price for such option must be at least 110% of the
fair market value of the shares subject to the option on the date on which the
option is granted. A nonqualified option granted under the Plan (i.e., an option
to purchase the common stock that does not meet the Internal Revenue Code's
requirements for incentive options) must have an exercise price of at least the
par value of the stock. Stock appreciation rights may be granted in conjunction
with the grant of an incentive or nonqualified option under the Plan or
independently of any such stock option. The directors determine the vesting of
the options under the Plan at the date of grant. A maximum of 1,205,000 options
can be awarded under the Plan (as amended May 26, 1998).
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
On November 25, 1996, the Company established a Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Plan (the "Director's Plan"). The Director's Plan provides that
each member of the Board of Directors (an "Eligible Director") who otherwise (1)
is not currently an employee of the Company, or (2) is not a former employee
still receiving compensation for prior services (other than benefits under a
tax-qualified pension plan) shall be eligible for the grant of stock options
under the Director's Plan. Each Eligible Director at the time of his election to
the Board of Directors, shall be granted an option to purchase 3,000 shares of
the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to closing price of such
common stock at close of business at the date of such grant, such option to vest
immediately and to expire five years from the date of such grant.
Beginning with the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company
held on May 29, 1997 and provided that a sufficient number of shares remain
available under the Director's Plan, each year immediately following the date of
the annual meeting of the Company there automatically will be granted to each
Eligible Director who is then serving on the Board an option to purchase 5,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock. The first 1,000 options vest immediately,
the remainder vest equally over the next four years from the date of grant and
are exercisable at the closing price of such shares of common stock at the date
of grant. Such options expire five years from the date of vesting.
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which
options may be granted under the Director's Plan (as amended May 26, 1998) is
235,000 shares.
6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Company maintains a noncontributory Employee Savings Plan, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Pursuant to the terms of the plan, participants can defer a portion of their
income through contributions to the Plan. During the year ended December 31,
2001, the Company contributed $38,000.
7. INCOME TAXES
The tax effect of temporary differences consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
2001
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Deferred tax assets:
Start up costs...................................... $ 420,000
Property, equipment and software.................... 67,000
Research credits.................................... 199,000
Net operating loss carryforward..................... 8,438,000
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9,124,000
Valuation allowance................................. (8,844,000)
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$ 280,000
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Income tax benefit (expense) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 consists
of the following:
2001 2000
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State..............................................
Current................................... $ 278,000 $ 603,000
Deferred.................................. 40,000 (668,000)
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$ 318,000 $ (65,000)
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In accordance with New Jersey statues, the Company has entered into an
agreement to sell certain New Jersey net operating losses and research and
development credits accordingly, a state income tax benefit (expense) and
deferred tax asset has been recognized in 2001 and 2000.
The increase in valuation allowances for the years ended December 31,
2001 and 2000 were $1,520,000 and $1,977,000, respectively.
The difference between the statutory federal income tax rate and the
effective rate for the Company's income tax benefit (expense) for each of the
years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, is summarized as follows:
2001 2000
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Statutory federal income tax 34.0% 34.0%
State income tax benefit (expense) net of federal tax effect 4.6% (1.0)%
Increase in valuation allowance (31.9)% 33.8)%
Miscellaneous 0.2% (0.8)%
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Effective income tax rate 6.9% (1.6)%
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As of December 31, 2001, the Company has unused net operating loss
carryforwards of $23,100,000 available for federal income tax purposes. The
unused net operating loss carryforwards expire in various years from 2010 to
2021. The Company, in the future, may be subject to limitations on the use of
its NOL's as provided under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
CONSULTING AND REPRESENTATIVE AGREEMENTS
On July 22, 1998, the Company contracted with David Kwong
("consultant") to sell and license products in China and to maintain a sales
office for the Company in China. The contract may be terminated, by either
party, at any time by giving the other party at least 90 days' notice of
termination. In return for such services the Company agreed to pay the
consultant a monetary commission and grant certain stock options upon attaining
determined sales levels. In addition the consultant will receive a monthly
consulting fee. The Company further agreed to pay the costs to establish and
maintain an office in China within the limits of an approved budget. For the
year ended December 31, 2000, a total of $292,000 had been paid under the terms
of the contract, representing consulting fees of $120,000, office expenses of
$121,000 and travel costs of $52,000. For the year ended December 31, 2001 a
total of $274,000 had been paid under the terms of the contract, representing
consulting fees of $91,000, travel of 111,000, marketing costs of $34,000,
commissions of $20,000 and office expenses of $18,000. No stock options had been
granted through December 31, 2001 pursuant to this agreement.
LEASES
The Company leases shared office space on a month-to-month basis. Rent
expense incurred for the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000
amounted to $90,000 and $84,000, respectively.
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Mr. Zarin entered into an employment agreement with the Company, dated
as of April 1, 2000, pursuant to which he agreed to serve as the Company's
President and Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2007 after which time
the Employment Agreement shall automatically continue for additional one year
periods (the "Renewal Terms") unless either Zarin or the Corporation notifies
the other at least six months prior to the end of the initial or any Renewal
Term. The agreement provided for an initial salary of $120,000 per year, which
was increased to $150,000 on May 11, 2001. Mr. Zarin's base salary was
voluntarily decreased to $137,500 in March 2002. Mr. Zarin is also entitled to
an annual bonus based on the performance of the Corporation equal to (i) 50% of
his base compensation if the Company's net profits before taxes are equal to
projections to be approved by the Company's Board of Directors, (ii) 75% of his
base compensation if the Company's net profits before taxes are equal to 105% of
such projections, and (iii) 100% of his base compensation if the Company's net
profits before taxes are equal to 115% of such projections. Mr. Zarin can
terminate the agreement upon 180 days notice. The Company can terminate the
agreement for good cause at any time. If the Company elects not to renew the
Agreement and has given proper notification, Mr. Zarin will receive on the date
of termination an amount equal to 150% of his base compensation, his entitled
performance bonus and an amount equal to the average of any discretionary bonus
paid for the preceding two calendar years (the "Termination Bonuses"). If the
Company otherwise terminates the agreement without cause, or otherwise
materially breaches the agreement prior to December 31, 2005, Mr. Zarin will
receive a single payment equal to the remaining payments he would have been
entitled to receive during the unexpired portion of the agreement, an additional
two years base compensation and any termination bonuses. If the Company
otherwise terminates the agreement without cause, or otherwise materially
breaches the agreement after December 31, 2005, Mr. Zarin will receive a single
payment equal to the remaining payments he would have been entitled to receive
during the unexpired portion of the agreement, an additional three years base
compensation and any termination bonuses. Pursuant to an earlier employment
agreement Mr. Zarin was granted an option to purchase 200,000 shares of Common
Stock at $1.50 per share. The option expires December 31, 2005 and terminates if
Mr. Zarin voluntarily leaves the Company or the employment agreement is
terminated by the Company for good cause.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 5, 2002, the Company entered into a private placement
agreement with investors whereby the Company issued 600,000 shares of the
Company's common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $330,000. In
connection with this agreement, the Company issued to the Placement Agent a
Placement Agent Warrant, exercisable to purchase up to 30,000 shares of Common
Stock, representing five percent of the total of the stock issued in the
Offering. The warrants shall be exercisable for a period of five years, expiring
on February 5, 2007, at an exercise price of $0.55 per share. The Placement
agent also received a cash placement fee of eight percent of the purchase price
and a non-accountable allowance equal to two percent of the purchase price,
totaling $33,000.
On February 27, 2002, the Company entered into agreement with an
investor whereby the Company issued 214,286 shares of Common Stock at a purchase
price of $0.70 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $150,000. In
addition the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 50,000 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share with exercise period of five years
expiring February 27, 2007. Under the terms of the agreement a consultant was
paid a finder's fee of $1,500 representing one percent of the Purchase Price.
On December 20, 2002, the Company increased the shares of common stock
authorized from 40,000,000 shares to 140,000,000 shares and reduced the par
value from $.01 per share to $ .001 per share. The accompanying financial
statements have been adjusted retroactively to reflect these changes.
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
ASSETS
September 30,
2002 December 31,
(unaudited) 2001
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 62 $ 1,011
Accounts receivable, net 6 138
Inventory 266 413
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 184 179
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Total current assets 518 1,741
Property and equipment 55 82
Other assets 26 30
Deferred tax benefit 280 280
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Total assets $ 879 $ 2,133
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 559 $ 846
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Long-term liabilities:
Note payable 155
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Total liabilities 714 846
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, noncumulative, $.01 par
value; authorized 400,000 shares; none issued
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares;
none issued - (preferences and rights to be designated by
the Board of Directors)
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 140,000,000 shares;
14,833,999 shares issued
and outstanding at September 30, 2002 15 11
Additional paid in capital 26,725 25,716
Accumulated deficit (26,575) (24,440)
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Total stockholders' equity 165 1,287
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 879 $ 2,133
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
financial statements.
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
September 30, 2002 September 30, 2001
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net Sales $ 281 $ 517
Cost of sales (148) (236)
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133 281
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Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses (591) (801)
General and administrative expenses (1,679) (2,324)
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(2,270) (3,125)
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Loss from operations (2,137) (2,844)
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Other income (expense):
Interest income 5 84
Interest expense (3) (10)
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2 74
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Net loss $ (2,135) $ (2,770)
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Basic and diluted loss per share:
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 12,724,339 10,585,438
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Basic and diluted loss per share $ (0.17) $ (0.26)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
financial statements.
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001
(unaudited) (unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (2,135) $ (2,770)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
Provision for Doubtful Accounts 28
Depreciation expense 24 34
Loss on disposal of equipment 7
Amortization of website development costs 67
Amortization of software development costs 38
Decrease in accounts receivable 132
Decrease (increase) in inventory 147 (219)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (5) (386)
Decrease in other assets 4 23
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (287) 103
Issuance of options and warrants in connection with consultant
agreements 209 11
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Net cash used in operating activities (1,904) (3,071)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (7) (21)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment 3
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Net cash used in investing activities (4) (21)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt 300
Proceeds from equity offering 815
Costs incurred for equity offerings and warrants (156)
Issuance of common stock in connection with exercise of warrants 435
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Net cash provided by financing activities 959 435
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(Continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
financial statements.
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Continued)
Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
September 30, September 30,
2002 2001
(unaudited) (unaudited)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (949) (2,657)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1,011 3,847
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 62 $ 1,190
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid during the period $ 3 $ 10
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities:
During 2002, the Company issued 1,277,802 shares of common stock in
settlement of debt aggregating $145,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed
financial statements.
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NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America for interim information. Accordingly, they do not
include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. The results of
operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily
indicative of expected results for any future interim period or for the entire
fiscal year. NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (the "Company" or "NUWAVE"), believes
that the quarterly information presented includes all adjustments (consisting
only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The accompanying
condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") on April 16, 2002.
2. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
On February 5, 2002, the Company entered into a private placement
agreement with investors whereby the Company issued 600,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $330,000. In
connection with this agreement, the Company issued to the Placement Agent a
Placement Agent Warrant, exercisable to purchase up to 30,000 shares of Common
Stock, representing five percent of the total of the stock issued in the
Offering. The warrants shall be exercisable for a period of five years, expiring
on February 5, 2007, at an exercise price of $.55 per share. The Placement Agent
also received a cash placement fee of eight percent of the purchase price and a
non-accountable allowance equal to two percent of the purchase price, totaling
$33,000.
On February 27, 2002, the Company entered into agreement with an
investor whereby the Company issued 214,286 shares of Common Stock for an
aggregate purchase price of $150,000 and warrants to purchase up to 50,000
shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share with an exercise
period of five years expiring February 27, 2007. Under the terms of the
agreement a consultant was paid a finder's fee of $1,500 representing one
percent of the purchase price.
On April 15, 2002, the Company entered into a $3.0 million Equity Line
of Credit Agreement with Cornell Capital Partners, LP (the "Purchaser").
Provided the Company is in compliance with the terms of the Agreement, the
Company may, at its option, periodically require the Purchaser to purchase up to
$100,000 in any seven day period of the Company's Common Stock (the "put"
shares) up to a maximum of $3.0 million over the next two years, commencing on
May 31, 2002 (the effective date of a Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities
Act") registration statement on Form SB-2 for the registration of 5,000,000
shares of Common Stock to be sold under the Equity Line of Credit, plus the
238,095 shares mentioned below). The Company has issued to the Purchaser 218,095
shares of Common Stock as a commitment fee for entering into the Equity Line of
Credit Agreement. In addition, the Company issued to the placement agent 20,000
shares of NUWAVE's common stock. For each share of Common Stock purchased under
the Equity Line of Credit, the Purchaser will pay 97% of the then Market Price
(as defined in the Equity Line of Credit), and will be paid a fee of 4% of each
advance.
The Equity Line of Credit is non-exclusive; thereby permitting the
Company to offer and sell its securities to third parties while the Equity Line
of Credit is in effect. NUWAVE has the option to terminate the Equity Line of
Credit Agreement at any time, provided there is no pending advance thereunder.
Between June 7, 2002 and June 30, 2002 the Company entered into
agreements with various investors whereby a total of 1,101,165 shares of Common
Stock were issued for an aggregate purchase price of $330,350. In connection
with the issuance of these shares, the Company incurred costs of $35,664 in
placement agent fees and expenses.
On July 3, 2002, 2,530,000 of the Company's unexercised Public
Warrants, issued in the Company's initial public offering expired.
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On August 20, 2002, the Company received a loan from Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. in the amount of $300,000. The loan was secured by advance puts
under the Equity Line of Credit. As of September 30, 2002, $145,000 of the
outstanding balance had been repaid from the proceeds of puts under the Equity
Line of Credit, leaving a current balance of $155,000. As of September 30, 2002,
under the terms of the Equity Line of Credit Agreement, the Company had received
a total of $150,000 and had issued 1,277,802 shares of common stock.
3. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 9, 2002, the Company received a second loan secured by
advance puts under the Equity Line of Credit in the amount of $125,000.
On November 1, 2002 a registration statement filed by the Company on
Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") for the
registration of 14,000,000 shares of Common Stock, to be available for sale
under the Equity Line of Credit was declared effective.
On December 20, 2002, the Company increased the shares of common stock
authorized from 40,000,000 shares to 140,000,000 shares and reduced the par
value from $.01 per share to $ .001 per share. The accompanying financial
statements have been adjusted retroactively to reflect these changes.
Additionally, from October 1, 2002 through December 20, 2002, in
connection with puts under the equity line of credit, the Company has issued
8,086,491 shares of its common stock.
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60,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
P R O S P E C T U S
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS DECEMBER ___, 2002.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 24. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Article Seventh of the registrant's Certificate of Incorporation
provides that "[t]he Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the
provisions of ss. 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,
as the same may be amended and supplemented, indemnify any and all persons whom
it shall have the power to indemnify under said section from and against any and
all of the expenses, liabilities, or other matters referred to in or covered by
said section, and the indemnification provided for herein shall not be deemed
exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under
any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or
otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in
another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person
who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person."
Section 145 of the DGCL permits a corporation, among other things, to
indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in
the right of the corporation), by reason of the fact that he is or was a
director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at
the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid
in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and,
with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe his conduct was unlawful.
A corporation also may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by
reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of
the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or
settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation. However, in such an action by or on behalf of a corporation, no
indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which
the person is adjudged liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent
that the court determines that, despite the adjudication of liability but in
view of all the circumstances, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.
In addition, the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided
by or granted pursuant to Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be
entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested
directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to
action in another capacity while holding such office.
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ITEM 25. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The estimated expenses of this offering in connection with the issuance
and distribution of the securities being registered, all of which are to be paid
by the Registrant, are as follows:
Registration Fee.......................................... $110
Printing Expenses......................................... 5,000
Legal Fees and Expenses................................... 40,000
Accounting Fees and Expenses.............................. 10,000
Miscellaneous Expenses.................................... 29,890
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Total..................................................... $ 85,000
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ITEM 26. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 27. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of NUWAVE Technologies, Inc.
(Delaware) (See Exhibit 3.1(a) to Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on April 2, 1996).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (Delaware) (See Exhibit 3.1(b) to
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the
Commission on April 2, 1996).
3.3 Amended Certificate of Authority (New Jersey) (See Exhibit
3.1(d) to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with
the Commission on April 2, 1996).
3.4 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (Delaware) (See Exhibit 3.1(e) to
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the
Commission on April 2, 1996).
3.5 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (Delaware) (See Exhibit 3.1 to
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on
February 22, 2000).
3.6* Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of
NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (Delaware) filed on December 20,
2002, with the Secretary of the State of Delaware.
3.7 By-Laws of NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (See Exhibit 3.2 to
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the
Commission on April 2, 1996)
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate (See Exhibit 4.1 to
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2
filed with the Commission on July 3, 1996).
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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5* Opinion of Thelen Reid & Priest LLP.
10.1 Option Agreement for the Purchase of Common Stock dated as
of July 17, 1995 between NUWAVE Engineering, Inc. and
Jeremiah F. O'Brien (See Exhibit 10.14 to Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on April
2, 1996).
10.2 Option Agreement for the Purchase of Common Stock dated as
of September 11, 1995 between NUWAVE Engineering, Inc. and
Robert I. Webb (See Exhibit 10.15 to Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on April 2, 1996).
10.3 Option Agreement for the Purchase of Common Stock dated as
of November 9, 1995 between NUWAVE Engineering, Inc. and
Lyle E. Gramley (See Exhibit 10.16 to Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on April
2, 1996).
10.4 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
March 1, 1996 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and
Jeremiah F. O'Brien (See Exhibit 10.17 to Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on April
2, 1996).
10.5 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
July 20, 1995 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Gerald
Zarin (See Exhibit 10.18 to Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 filed with the Commission on April 2, 1996).
10.6 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
March 1, 1996 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Joseph
A. Sarubbi (See Exhibit 10.19 to Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on April 2, 1996).
10.7 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
March 1, 1996 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Ed Bohn
(See Exhibit 10.20 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2
filed with the Commission on April 2, 1996).
10.8 Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and
its directors, dated as of January 31, 1996 (See Exhibit
10.24 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the
Commission on April 2, 1996).
10.9 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (See Exhibit 10.1
to Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Commission on June 6, 1997).
10.10 Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (See Exhibit 4.3
to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the
Commission on November 12, 1997).
10.11 Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement (See
Exhibit 4.4 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed
with the Commission on November 12, 1997).
10.12 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement covering
options not granted under either the 1996 Performance
Incentive Plan or the Non-Employee Director Stock Option
Plan (See Exhibit 4.5 to Registration Statement on Form S-8
filed with the Commission on November 12, 1997).
10.13 Letter Agreement, dated March 3, 1998, between NUWAVE
Technologies, Inc. and Janssen/Meyers Associates, L.P. (See
Exhibit 10.41 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with
the Commission on March 25, 1998).
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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10.14 Warrant, dated March 3, 1998, executed by NUWAVE
Technologies, Inc. in favor of Janssen/Meyers Associates,
L.P., to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Common Stock, par
value $.01 per share, of NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. (See
Exhibit 10.41 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with
the Commission on March 25, 1998).
10.15 Placement Agency Agreement, dated as of May 11, 1998,
between Janssen-Meyers Associates, L.P. and NUWAVE
Technologies, Inc. (See Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 11, 1998).
10.16 Warrant Agreement, dated May 15, 1998, between NUWAVE
Technologies, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company (See Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on June 11, 1998).
10.17 Form of Warrant Certificate (See Exhibit 10.4 to Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 11,
1998).
10.18 Form of Placement Agent Warrant Certificate (See Exhibit
10.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Commission on June 11, 1998).
10.19 Form of Subscription Agreement (See Exhibit 10.7 to Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 11,
1998).
10.20 Placement Agency Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2000,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Janssen-Meyers
Associates, L.P. (See Exhibit 10.56 to Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on March 30, 2000).
10.21 Warrant Agreement, dated March 13, 2000, between NUWAVE
Technologies, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust
Company. (See Exhibit 10.57 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
filed with the Commission on March 30, 2000).
10.22 Form of Warrant Certificate. (See Exhibit 10.58 to Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on March
30, 2000).
10.23 Form of Subscription Agreement. (See Exhibit 10.59 to
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on
March 30, 2000).
10.24 Placement Agent Warrant Agreement, dated March 14, 2000,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. Technologies, Inc.
Janssen-Meyers Associates, L.P. (See Exhibit 10.60 to
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Commission on
March 30, 2000).
10.25 Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2000,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. Technologies, Inc. and
Gerald Zarin.
10.26 Restated sublease agreement dated September 18, 2000,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Simon, Sarver &
Rosenberg.
10.27 Agreement dated April 7, 2000, between NUWAVE Technologies,
Inc. and Eastman Kodak.
10.28 Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2000,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Gerald Zarin (See
Exhibit 10.27 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with
the Commission on April 2, 2001).
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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10.29 Restated sublease agreement dated September 18, 2000,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Simon, Sarver &
Rosenberg (See Exhibit 10.27 to Annual Report on Form
10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 2, 2001).
10.30 Agreement dated April 7, 2000, between NUWAVE Technologies,
Inc. and Eastman Kodak (See Exhibit 10.27 to Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 2,
2001).
10.31 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
August 14, 2001 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and
SHEEWAY (Hong Kong) LTD. (See Exhibit 10.30 to Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April
15, 2002).
10.32 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
April 30, 2001 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and
Richard Ekstract. (See Exhibit 10.31 to Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.33 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
June 12, 2001 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Gerald
Zarin. (See Exhibit 10.32 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB,
filed with the Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.34 Option Agreement for Purchase of Common Stock dated as of
June 12, 2001 between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and
Jeremiah F. O'Brien. (See Exhibit 10.33 to Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.35 Form of Warrant Agreements, dated February 5, 2002.
(See Exhibit 10.34 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed
with the Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.36 Form of Warrant Agreements, dated February 27, 2002. (See
Exhibit 10.35 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with
the Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.37 Agreement, effective December 2001, between NUWAVE
Technologies, Inc. and Gemini Industries, Inc. (See Exhibit
10.36 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the
Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.30 Sales Representation & Fulfillment Agreement, effective
June 15, 2001, between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and L.B.E.
Limited T/A Partners In Europe (PIE) (See Exhibit 10.37 to
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed with the Commission on
April 15, 2002).
10.39 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2002.
(See Exhibit 10.38 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed
with the Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.40 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2002.
(See Exhibit 10.30 to Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed
with the Commission on April 15, 2002).
10.41 Amended and Restated Equity Line of Credit Agreement, dated
as of May 17, 2002, between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and
Cornell Capital Partners, L.P. (See Exhibit 10.45 to
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-89012)
filed with the Commission on May 24, 2002)
10.42 Placement Agent Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2002,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Westrock Advisors,
Inc. (See Exhibit 10.42 to Registration Statement on Form
SB-2, filed with the Commission on April 29, 2002.)
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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10.43 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2002,
between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. (See Exhibit 10.42 to Registration Statement
on Form SB-2, filed with the Commission on April 29, 2002.)
10.44 Escrow Line of Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15,
2002, between NUWAVE Technologies, Inc. and Cornell Capital
Partners, L.P. (See Exhibit 10.42 to Registration Statement
on Form SB-2, filed with the Commission on April 29, 2002.)
10.45 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 2002,
between NUWAVE and certain investors. (See Exhibit 10.45 to
Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed with the
Commission on July 11, 2002.)
10.46 Form of Selling Stockholders Agreement, dated as of July
2002, among NUWAVE and the Purchasers. (See Exhibit 10.46
to Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed with the
Commission on July 11, 2002.)
10.47* Revolving Line of Credit Secured Demand Promissory Note,
dated December 10, 2002, to Gerald Zarin by NUWAVE
Technologies, Inc.
23.1* Consent of Eisner LLP.
23.2* Consent of Thelen Reid & Priest LLP.
24* Power of Attorney
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* Filed herewith.
ITEM 28. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration
Statement:
(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the Registration
Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end
of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no
more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the "Calculation of
Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration
Statement; and
(iii) to include any additional or changed material
information on the plan of distribution.
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(2) For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each
such post-effective amendment as a new registration statement
of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide
offering.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Company by
such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion
of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and has authorized this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Fairfield, and State of New Jersey, on the 27th day
of December, 2002.
NUWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:/s/ Gerald Zarin
--------------------------------
Gerald Zarin
Chairman of the Board of
Directors, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Each director and/or officer of NUWAVE whose signature appears below
hereby appoints Gerald Zarin and Jeremiah F. O'Brien, and each of them, as his
attorney-in-fact to sign in his name and behalf, in any and all capacities
stated below and to file with the Commission any and all amendments, including
post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement.
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Gerald Zarin President and Chief Executive Officer
-------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Geral Zarin December 27, 2002
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
/s/ Jeremiah F. O'Brien (Principal Financial Officer and
-------------------------------------------- Accounting Officer)
Jeremiah F. O'Brien December 27, 2002
--------------------------------------------
Ed Bohn Director December __, 2002
/s/ Eric Lipetz
--------------------------------------------
Eric Lipetz Director December 27, 2002
/s/ Joseph A. Sarubbi
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Joseph A. Sarubbi Director December 27, 2002
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT PAGE
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT NUMBER
3.6 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation. A-1
5 Opinion of Thelen Reid & Priest LLP. A-2
10.47 Revolving Line of Credit Secured Demand Note. A-3
23.1 Consent of Eisner LLP. A-4
23.2 Consent of Thelen Reid & Priest LLP (included in Exhibit 5).
24 Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this
Registration Statement).