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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2011
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Registration No. 333- 174481
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-1/A
(Amendment No. 1)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FUNCTION(X) INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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7370
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33-0637631
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Classification Code Number)
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Identification No.)
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902 Broadway
11th Floor
New York, New York 10010
212-231-0092
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Robert F.X. Sillerman
Executive Chairman
902 Broadway
11th Floor
New York, New York 10010
212-231-0092
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Christopher S. Auguste, Esq.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of Americas
New York, New York 10036
(212) 715-9100
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.[ x ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, 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.[ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer [ ]
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Accelerated Filer [ ]
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Non-Accelerated Filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company [ x ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class of securities to be offered
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Amount of shares to be registered(1)
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Proposed maximum offering price per share
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Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(3)
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Amount of registration fee
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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13,232,597
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$11.00 (2)
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$145,558,567.00
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$16,899.35
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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940,000
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$11.00 (2)
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$10,340,000.00
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$1,200.47
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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250,000
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$11.00 (2)
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$2,750,000.00
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$319.28
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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100,000
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$11.00 (2)
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$1,100,000.00
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$127.71
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Total
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14,522,597
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$11.00
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$159,748,567.00
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$18,546.81
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(1) In accordance with Rule 416(a), the Registrant is also registering hereunder an indeterminate number of shares that may be issued and resold resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(g) based upon the price at which the warrants were exercised.
(3) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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 hereafter 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.
PROSPECTUS
Subject to completion, dated [_______], 2011
14,522,597 Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to an aggregate of 14,522,597 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Function(x) Inc., a Delaware corporation, that may be sold from time to time by one of the selling stockholders named in this prospectus.
None of the selling stockholders named in this prospectus are members of management or employees of the Company. We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of any shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.
Our common stock currently trades in the over-the-counter market and is quoted on the Pink Sheets Electronic Quotation Service under the symbol “FNCX”. The closing price for our common stock on October 6, 2011 was $7.01 per share. The shares will be offered at a fixed price of $7.00 per share until such time as the shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or listed for trading or quoted on any other exchange or public market and thereafter at prevailing market price or privately negotiated prices.
As of October 7, 2011, Robert F.X. Sillerman, our Executive Chairman, together with the other directors, executive officers and affiliates own 114,728,000 of the outstanding shares of our common stock, representing approximately 77% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 to read about factors you should consider before buying shares of our common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. No person may sell the securities described in this document until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is declared effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and no person named in this prospectus is soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
The date of this prospectus is [_______], 2011
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Risk Factors
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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10
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Use of Proceeds
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Dividend Policy
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Market for Our Common Stock
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Dilution
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Our Business
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Management
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Executive Compensation
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26
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Corporate Governance
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31
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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34
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Change of Fiscal Year
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36
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Selling Stockholders
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36
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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39
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Description of Capital Stock
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Shares Eligible for Future Sale
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Plan of Distribution
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42
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Legal Matters
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44
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Experts
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Where You Can Find More Information
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44
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Index to Financial Statements
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F-1
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary highlights some of the information contained in this prospectus, and it may not contain all of the information that is important to you in making an investment decision. You should read the following summary together with the more detailed information regarding our company and the common stock being sold by the selling stockholders in this offering, including the “Risk Factors” and our financial statements and related notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Conventions
In this prospectus, unless indicated otherwise,
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“Function(x),” “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Function(x) Inc.
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“U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” refer to the legal currency of the United States.
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All amounts in thousands except share and per share data and where otherwise noted.
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The Company
Overview of Our Business
Overview of Transition in the Company’s Business
The fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was a transition year for Function(x). On October 24, 2010 the Company disposed of its remaining interest in Oaktree Systems, Inc (“Oaktree”) and was not active and had no operating business. After the disposition of Oaktree, the Company began exploring the possibility of identifying and merging with or investing in one or more operating businesses. Then, on February 15, 2011, we completed a recapitalization (the “Recapitalization”) with Sillerman Investment Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sillerman”) and EMH Howard LLC, a New York limited liability company (“EMH Howard”) and
changed our name to Function(x) Inc. With the Recapitalization, the Company changed course and, under new management, began moving in a new direction, which is to provide a platform for investments in media and entertainment, with a particular emphasis on digital and mobile technology.
The Company’s New Line of Business
The Company’s business is to create and manage digital products and services that encourage consumer participation and active engagement with media and entertainment content. These digital media products are designed to accommodate a variety of media and entertainment experiences, including but not limited to television, movies, games and music. The Company plans to generate revenues from advertising, sponsorship, e-commerce and other sources based on the aggregation of registered users.
The Company plans to host, maintain, develop and operate a suite of digital products that will leverage proprietary technology. The initial products will be delivered via mobile applications and websites, marketed to high value media consumers. In addition, the Company is developing and managing software and databases for the identification of multimedia content, commercials, and promotional information that will be used on multiple types of internet-connected devices. We will also use our software and databases to deliver highly targeted advertising and marketing solutions via digital services, initially on mobile phones and other handheld mobile devices.
The Company’s initial product design will be distributed on a variety of mainstream mobile operating systems. The products will verify user engagement of various forms of entertainment content through a real-time check-in
process. The initial market for the product targets TV audiences across various channels and platforms: broadcast and cable networks, live, time-shifted and on-demand television, as well as online distribution of television programming. The Company’s consumer participation and engagement will be limited to participants who are 13 years of age or older.
The Beta product was delivered for usability testing in September and will undergo further testing in the fourth quarter of calendar 2011. The Company is targeting an initial release to be made in such quarter or early 2012. The national launch to a wider general audience is scheduled for 2012.
Since the Recapitalization and prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Company hired personnel with diverse backgrounds in General Management in Digital Media and Entertainment, along with specialists in Product Development, Engineering, Marketing, Analytics, Sales and Business Development, and Human Resources, Finance and Legal for the purpose of furthering the business plan and building the first product.
The Company’s Formation and Former Line of Business
Function(x) was incorporated in Delaware in July 1994, and was formerly known as Gateway Industries, Inc. We had no operating business or full-time employees from December 1996 to March 2000, when we acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Oaktree. Through Oaktree, we provided cost effective marketing solutions to organizations needing sophisticated information management tools.
We acquired Oaktree on March 21, 2000 pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. The purchase price of Oaktree was approximately $4,100 consisting of $2,000 in cash, the issuance of 600,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company and the assumption of approximately $650 of debt, which was repaid at the closing date, plus certain fees and expenses. In December 2007, Oaktree sold 5,624 shares of its common stock to Marketing Data, Inc., an affiliate of an officer of Oaktree, for $1. As a result, our ownership interest in Oaktree was reduced to 20% of Oaktree’s outstanding common stock. In connection with this transaction, we agreed to make a capital contribution
of $225 to Oaktree at closing. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on sale of subsidiary in the amount of $4,238 during the year ended December 31, 2007.
In July 2005, we sold 500,000 shares of 10% series A preferred stock to Steel Partners II, L.P. (“Steel Partners II”), an affiliate of Jack L. Howard, who was at the time our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and our largest stockholder, for a purchase price of $1,467. In addition, we sold to Steel Partners II warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.22 per share, for a purchase price of $33. On May 15, 2008, we repurchased all of the preferred stock and warrants originally issued to Steel Partners II for a purchase price of $1. None of the warrants were ever exercised by Steel Partners II and no dividend was paid
on the preferred stock.
On October 24, 2010, Oaktree repurchased our remaining 20% interest in Oaktree for $0.10. As a result, Marketing Data, Inc. owned 100% of the outstanding common stock of Oaktree. From October 2010, after the Company completed the disposition of its interest in Oaktree through the date of the Recapitalization in February 2011, the Company was not active and had no operating business.
The Recapitalization
As previously disclosed, on February 7, 2011, Function(x) Inc. (formerly Gateway Industries, Inc.) entered into the Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization (the “Recapitalization Agreement”) by and among the Company, Sillerman and EMH Howard LLC. All of the following amounts, other than share information, set forth in this report appear in the thousands.
Pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, Sillerman, together with other investors approved by Sillerman, invested in the Company by acquiring 120,000,000 newly issued shares of common stock of the Company in a private placement transaction at a price of $0.03 per share (on a post-split basis as described below), as a result of which Sillerman and the other investors acquired approximately 99% of the outstanding shares of common stock,
with Sillerman (together with Robert F.X. Sillerman personally) directly or indirectly beneficially owning more than a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock. Upon consummation, the proceeds of the private placement of $3,600 ($220 in cash and $3,380 in five-year promissory notes with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the Recapitalization Agreement, which was 4.15% per annum) were received.
On February 16, 2011, immediately after the Recapitalization was consummated, the Company issued 13,232,597 shares of common stock to an institutional investor (for $10,000) at a price of approximately $0.76 per share, and 940,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor ($500) at a price of approximately $0.53 per share. The shares of common stock issued in such placements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant
to the Securities Act. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued a five year warrant for 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.80 per share to Berenson & Company, LLC, financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization. On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company also issued 250,000 shares to J. Howard, Inc., an entity affiliated with Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt of $171 owed to J. Howard, Inc. The fair market value of the shares at issuance was $0.03 per share. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company effectuated a 1 for 10 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Split”). The Reverse Split became effective on February 16, 2011. Under the terms of the Reverse Split, each share of common stock, issued and outstanding as of such effective date, was automatically reclassified and changed into one-tenth of one share of common stock, without any action by the stockholder. Fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the Reverse Split.
The newly recapitalized company changed its name to Function (X) Inc. effective as of the date of the Recapitalization and changed its name to Function(x) Inc. on June 22, 2011. It now conducts its business under the name Function(x) Inc., with the ticker symbol FNCX. We have two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Project Oda, Inc. and Viggle Inc., each Delaware corporations.
Risk Factors
Our ability to successfully operate our business and achieve our goals and strategies is subject to numerous risks as discussed more fully below in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” including, but not limited to, the following:
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Not currently generating revenue;
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Fluctuation in the price of our common stock;
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Thinly traded market for purchases and sales of our common stock;
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Potential inability to obtain financing for Company operations or of any particular product;
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Highly competitive industry;
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Potential loss of key members of our senior management; and
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Ability to obtain and enforce proprietary rights.
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Any of the above risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial position and results of operations. An investment in our common stock involves risks. You should read and consider the information set forth below in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and all other information set forth in this prospectus before investing in our common stock.
Corporate Information
The address of our principal executive office is 902 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10010, and our telephone number is 212-231-0092.
Summary of the Offering
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Common stock offered by selling stockholders
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An aggregate of 14,522,597 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, consisting of 14,522,597 shares of our common stock owned by the selling stockholders. This number represents in the aggregate approximately 9.7% of the outstanding shares of our common stock as of the date of this prospectus. (1) None of the selling stockholders named in this prospectus are members of management or employees of the Company.
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Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering
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149,142,024 shares
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Proceeds to us
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We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock by the selling stockholders.
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(1) Based on 149,142,024 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 7, 2011.
RISK FACTORS
The shares of our common stock being offered for resale by the selling stockholders are highly speculative in nature, involve a high degree of risk and should be purchased only by persons who can afford to lose their entire investment in our common stock. Before purchasing any of the shares of our common stock, you should carefully consider the following factors relating to our business and prospects. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or operating results may suffer, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. You should also refer to the other information about us contained in this prospectus,
including our financial statements and related notes.
Since we have a limited operating history and no revenues to date, we may be unable to achieve or maintain profitability. The likelihood of our success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays frequently encountered by a small developing company.
We have limited financial resources and no revenues to date. The likelihood of our success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays frequently encountered by a small developing company starting a new business enterprise and the highly competitive environment in which we will operate. Since we have a limited operating history, we cannot assure you that our business will be profitable or that we will ever generate sufficient revenues to fully meet our expenses and totally support our anticipated activities.
Our ability to continue as a business and implement our business plan will depend on our ability to raise sufficient debt or equity. There is no assurance such debt and/or equity offerings will be successful or that we will remain in business or be able to implement our business plan if the offerings are not successful.
We need substantial additional financing to execute our business plan which may not be available. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we may not be able to continue operations.
We do not yet have revenues and our ability to continue in business depends upon our ability to obtain working capital. There can be no assurance that any such financing would be available upon terms and conditions acceptable to us, if at all. The inability to obtain additional financing in a sufficient amount when needed, and upon acceptable terms and conditions could have a material adverse effect upon us. If additional funds are raised by issuing equity securities, further dilution to existing or future stockholders is likely to result.
We may seek to raise additional funds, finance acquisitions or develop strategic relationships by issuing capital stock that would dilute your ownership.
We have financed our operations, and we expect to continue to finance our operations, acquisitions and develop strategic relationships, by issuing equity or convertible debt securities, which could significantly reduce the percentage ownership of our existing stockholders. Furthermore, any newly issued securities could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our existing stock. Moreover, any issuances by us of equity securities may be at or below the prevailing market price of our common stock and in any event may have a dilutive impact on your ownership interest, which could cause the market price of stock to decline. We may also raise additional funds through the incurrence of debt or the
issuance or sale of other securities or instruments senior to our shares of common stock. The holders of any debt securities or instruments we may issue would have rights superior to the rights of our common stockholders.
Our common stock price may fluctuate significantly and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Because we are a newly operating company, there are few objective metrics by which our progress may be measured. Consequently, we expect that the market price of our common stock will likely fluctuate significantly. There can be no assurance whether or when we will generate revenue from the license, sale or delivery of our unique products and services. In the absence of product revenue as a measure of our operating performance, we anticipate that investors and market analysts will assess our performance by considering factors such as:
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announcements of developments related to our business;
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developments in our strategic relationships with companies;
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our ability to enter into or extend investigation phase, development phase, commercialization phase and other agreements with new and/or existing partners;
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announcements regarding the status of any or all of our collaborations or products;
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market perception and/or investor sentiment regarding our products and services;
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announcements regarding developments in the digital and mobile technology and the broadcast and entertainment industries in general;
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the issuance of competitive patents or disallowance or loss of our patent or trademark rights; and
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quarterly variations in our operating results.
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We will not have control over many of these factors but expect that our stock price may be influenced by them. As a result, our stock price may be volatile and you may lose all or part of your investment.
The market for purchases and sales of our common stock may be very limited, and the sale of a limited number of shares could cause the price to fall sharply.
Our securities are very thinly traded. Accordingly, it may be difficult to sell shares of the common stock without significantly depressing the value of the stock. Unless we are successful in developing continued investor interest in our stock, sales of our stock could continue to result in major fluctuations in the price of the stock.
Since we do not intend to declare dividends for the foreseeable future, and we may never pay dividends, you may not realize a return on your investment unless the price of our common stock appreciates and you sell your common stock.
We will not distribute cash to our stockholders until and unless we can develop sufficient funds from operations to meet our ongoing needs and implement our business plan. The time frame for that is inherently unpredictable, and you should not plan on it occurring in the near future, if at all. Our payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including but not limited to our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and the terms of any credit agreements that we may be a party to at the time. Accordingly, investors must rely on sales of their
common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize a return on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock.
Since we are controlled by current insiders and affiliates of the Company, you and our other non-management shareholders will be unable to affect the outcome in matters requiring shareholder approval.
As of October 7, 2011, approximately 114,728,000 shares of our common stock, not including currently exercisable warrants, are owned by Sillerman and current affiliates and insiders representing control of approximately 77% of the total voting power, with Sillerman, together with Robert F.X. Sillerman personally, directly or indirectly beneficially owning more than a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock. As a result, Sillerman essentially has the ability to elect all of our directors and to approve any action requiring stockholder action, without the vote of any other stockholders. It is possible that the interests of Sillerman could
conflict in certain circumstances with those of other stockholders. Such concentrated ownership may also make it difficult for our shareholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock in the event we merge with a third party or enter into other transactions that require shareholder approval. These provisions could also limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
We rely on key members of management, the loss of whose services could adversely affect our success and development.
Our success depends to a certain degree upon certain key members of the management. These individuals are a significant factor in our growth and ability to meet our business objectives. In particular, our success is highly dependent upon the efforts of our executive officers and our directors, particularly Robert F.X. Sillerman, our Executive Chairman and Director. The loss of our executive officers and directors could slow the growth of our business, or it may cease to operate at all, which may result in the total loss of an investor’s investment.
Compensation may be paid to our officers, directors and employees regardless of our profitability, which may limit our ability to finance our business plan and adversely affect our business.
Robert F.X. Sillerman, our Executive Chairman and director and Janet Scardino, our Chief Executive Officer and director are receiving compensation and any other current or future employees of our company may be entitled to receive compensation, payments and reimbursements regardless of whether we operate at a profit or a loss. Any compensation received by Mr. Sillerman, Ms. Scardino or any other senior executive in the future will be determined from time to time by the board of directors or our Compensation Committee. Such obligations may negatively affect our cash flow and our ability to finance our business plan, which could cause our business to fail.
Some of our officers and directors may have conflicts of interest in business opportunities that may be disadvantageous to us.
Robert F.X. Sillerman, our Executive Chairman and director, and Mitchell Nelson, our Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and director, are each engaged in other business endeavors, including serving as executive officers of Circle Entertainment Inc. (“Circle”). Under Mr. Sillerman’s employment agreement, he is obligated to devote his working time to the Company’s affairs, but may continue to perform his responsibilities as an executive officer of Circle, as well as in other outside non-competitive businesses. Mr. Sillerman has agreed to present to the Company any business opportunities related to or appropriate for the Company’s business
plan. Pursuant to Mr. Nelson’s employment agreement, he is obligated to devote such time and attention to the affairs of the Company as is necessary for him to perform his duties as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. He is also entitled to perform similar functions for Circle pursuant to the shared services agreement described in the section of entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” below. Although Circle and the Company have generally different business plans, interests and programs, it is conceivable there may be a conflict of interest in determining where a potential opportunity should be brought. Conflicts of interest are prohibited as a matter of Company policy, except under guidelines approved by the board of directors, as set forth in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics. The Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics also sets forth the procedures to follow in the event that a potential conflict of interest arises. For a description of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, please see the section entitled “Corporate Governance” below.
Our business and growth may suffer if we are unable to attract and retain key officers or employees.
Our success depends on the expertise and continued service of our Executive Chairman, Robert F.X Sillerman, and certain other key executives and technical personnel. It may be difficult to find a sufficiently qualified individual to replace Mr. Sillerman or other key executives in the event of death, disability or resignation, resulting in our being unable to implement our business plan and the Company having no operations or revenues.
Furthermore, our ability to expand operations to accommodate our anticipated growth will also depend on our ability to attract and retain qualified media, management, finance, marketing, sales and technical personnel. However, competition for these types of employees is intense due to the limited number of qualified professionals. Our ability to meet our business development objectives will depend in part on our ability to recruit, train and retain top quality people with advanced skills who understand our technology and business. The Company believes that it will be able to attract competent employees, but no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in this regard.
If the Company is unable to engage and retain the necessary personnel, its business may be materially and adversely affected.
We are uncertain of our ability to manage our growth.
Our ability to grow our business is dependent upon a number of factors including our ability to hire, train and assimilate management and other employees, the adequacy of our financial resources, our ability to identify and efficiently provide such new products and services as our customers may require in the future and our ability to adapt our own systems to accommodate expanded operations.
Because of pressures from competitors with more resources, we may fail to implement our business strategy profitably.
The digital and mobile technology business is highly fragmented and extremely competitive and subject to rapid change. The market for customers is intensely competitive and such competition is expected to continue to increase. We believe that our ability to compete depends upon many factors within and beyond our control, including the timing and market acceptance of new solutions and enhancements to existing businesses developed by us, our competitors, and their advisors. Function(x) is an entertainment company that utilizes digital media and Smartphone technology. If we are successful, larger and more established entertainment companies with significantly greater resources may try to enter the
market with similar technologies, and may be in better competitive positions than we are. Many consumers maintain simultaneous relationships with multiple digital brands and products and can easily shift consumption from one provider to another. Our principal competitors are in segments such as the following:
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Applications promoting social TV experiences and discussions; and
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White label providers of social media and media-specific applications.
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In addition, new competitors may be able to launch new businesses at relatively low cost. Therefore, we cannot be sure that we will be able to successfully implement our business strategy in the face of such competition.
We may be unable to compete with larger or more established companies in two industries.
We face a large and growing number of competitors in the digital and mobile technology and entertainment industries. If we successfully marry digital and mobile technology and entertainment, we will have competitors from both the digital and mobile and the entertainment industries. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources, larger customer bases, longer operating histories, greater name recognition, and more established relationships in the industry than does the Company. As a result, certain of these competitors may be in better positions to compete with us for customers and audiences. We cannot be sure that we will be able to compete successfully
with existing or new competitors.
If our products do not achieve market acceptance, we may not have sufficient financial resources to fund further development.
While we believe that a viable market exists for the products we are developing, there can be no assurance that such technology will prove to be an attractive alternative to conventional or competitive products in the markets that we have identified for exploitation. In the event that a viable market for our products cannot be created as envisaged by our business strategy or our products do not achieve market acceptance, we may need to commit greater resources than are currently available to develop a commercially viable and competitive product. There can be no assurance that we would have sufficient financial resources to fund such development or that such development would be successful. Our ability to raise
additional funds will depend on financial, economic and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. There can be no assurance that, when required, sufficient funds will be available to us on satisfactory terms.
If our products do not perform as expected, or that we are unable to successfully develop and market our products, our business and financial condition will be adversely affected.
With the release of any new product release, we are subject to the risks generally associated with new product introductions and applications, including lack of market acceptance, delays in development and implementation, and failure of products to perform as expected. In order to introduce and market new or enhanced products successfully with minimal disruption in customer purchasing patterns, we must manage the transition from existing products in the market. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in developing and marketing, on a timely basis, product enhancements or products that respond to technological advances by others, that our new products will adequately address the changing needs of the
market or that we will successfully manage product transitions. Further, failure to generate sufficient cash from operations or financing activities to develop or obtain improved products and technologies could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Our business will suffer if our network systems fail or become unavailable.
A reduction in the performance, reliability and availability of our network infrastructure would harm our ability to distribute our products to our users, as well as our reputation and ability to attract and retain users and content providers. Our systems and operations could be damaged or interrupted by fire, flood, power loss, telecommunications failure, Internet breakdown, earthquake and similar events. Our systems could also be subject to viruses, break-ins, sabotage, acts of terrorism, acts of vandalism, hacking, cyber-terrorism and similar misconduct. We might not carry adequate business interruption insurance to compensate us for losses that may occur from a system outage. Any system error or failure that
causes interruption in availability of products or an increase in response time could result in a loss of potential customers or content providers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If we suffer sustained or repeated interruptions, then our products and services could be less attractive to our users and our business would be materially harmed.
We may be unable to protect our intellectual property rights from third-party claims and litigation, which could be expensive, divert management’s attention, and harm our business.
Our success is dependent in part on obtaining, maintaining and enforcing our proprietary rights and our ability to avoid infringing on the proprietary rights of others. We seek patent protection for those inventions and technologies for which we believe such protection is suitable and is likely to provide a competitive advantage to us. Because patent applications in the United States are maintained in secrecy until either the patent application is published or a patent is issued, we may not be aware of third-party patents, patent applications and other intellectual property relevant to our products that may block our use of our intellectual property or may be used in third-party products that
compete with our products and processes. In the event a competitor successfully challenges our products, processes, patents or licenses or claims that we have infringed upon their intellectual property, we could incur substantial litigation costs defending against such claims, be required to pay royalties, license fees or other damages or be barred from using the intellectual property at issue, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
We also rely substantially on trade secrets, proprietary technology, nondisclosure and other contractual agreements, and technical measures to protect our technology, application, design, and manufacturing know-how, and work actively to foster continuing technological innovation to maintain and protect our competitive position. We cannot assure you that steps taken by us to protect our intellectual property will be adequate, that our competitors will not independently develop or patent substantially equivalent or superior technologies or be able to design around patents that we may receive, or that our intellectual property will not be misappropriated.
You may have limited access to information regarding our business because we are a limited reporting company exempt from many regulatory requirements and our obligations to file periodic reports with the SEC could be automatically suspended under certain circumstances.
The Company will not become a fully reporting company, but rather will be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). As of effectiveness of our registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, we will be required to file periodic reports with the SEC which will be immediately available to the public for inspection and copying (see "Where You Can Find More
Information" elsewhere in this prospectus). Except during the year that our registration statement becomes effective, these reporting obligations may be automatically suspended under Section 15(d) if we have less than 300 shareholders (as we now have). If this occurs after the year in which our registration statement becomes effective, we will no longer be obligated to file periodic reports with the SEC and your access to our business information would then be even more restricted. After this registration statement on Form S-1 becomes effective, we will be required to deliver periodic reports to security holders. However, we will not be required to furnish proxy statements to security holders and our directors,
officers and principal beneficial owners will not be required to report their beneficial ownership of securities to the SEC pursuant to Section 16 of Exchange Act until we have both 500 or more security holders and greater than $10 million in assets. This means that your access to information regarding our business may be limited.
Changes to federal, state or international laws or regulations applicable to our business could adversely affect our business.
Our business is subject to a variety of federal, state and international laws and regulations, including those with respect to privacy, advertising generally, consumer protection, content regulation, intellectual property, defamation, child protection, advertising to and collecting information from children, taxation, employment classification and billing. These laws and regulations and the interpretation or application of these laws and regulations could change. In addition, new laws or regulations affecting our business could be enacted. These laws and regulations are frequently costly to comply with and may divert a significant portion of management’s attention. If we fail to comply with these applicable
laws or regulations, we could be subject to significant liabilities which could adversely affect our business.
There are many federal, state and international laws that may affect our business including measures to regulate consumer privacy, the use of copyrighted material, the collection of certain data, network neutrality, patent litigation, cyber security, child protection, subpoena and warrant processes, employee classification and others.
In addition, most states have enacted legislation governing the breach of data security in which sensitive consumer information is released or accessed. If we fail to comply with these applicable laws or regulations we could be subject to significant liabilities which could adversely affect our business.
Many of our potential partners are subject to industry specific laws and regulations or licensing requirements, including in the following industries: pharmaceuticals, online gaming, alcohol, adult content, tobacco, firearms, insurance, securities brokerage, real estate, sweepstakes, free trial offers, automatic renewal services and legal services. If any of our advertising partners fail to comply with any of these licensing requirements or other applicable laws or regulations, or if such laws and regulations or licensing requirements become more stringent or are otherwise expanded, our business could be adversely affected. Furthermore, these laws may also limit the way we advertise our products and services or
cause us to incur compliance costs, which could affect our revenues and could further adversely impact our business.
There are a number of significant matters under review and discussion with respect to government regulations which may affect the business we intend to enter and/or harm our customers, and thereby adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Our Business.” These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section
captioned “Risk Factors” above.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would”
and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference in this prospectus, or that we filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of any shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends. Any future decisions regarding dividends will be made by our board of directors. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK
Our common stock currently trades in the over the counter market and is quoted on the Pink Sheets Electronic Quotation Service under the symbol “FNCX.”
The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices of our common stock during the calendar years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and through the third calendar quarter ended September 30, 2011. The high and low bid quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.
2009
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First quarter
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$
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No trades
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$
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No trades
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Second quarter
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$
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0.100
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$
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0.060
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Third quarter
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$
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0.060
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$
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0.050
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Fourth quarter
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$
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0.050
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$
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0.020
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2010
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First quarter
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$
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0.035
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$
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0.020
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Second quarter
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$
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0.035
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$
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0.005
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Third quarter
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$
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0.010
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$
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0.008
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Fourth quarter
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$
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0.030
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$
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0.009
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2011
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First quarter(1)
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$
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26.00
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$
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0.01
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Second quarter
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$
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12.50
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$
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8.30
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Third quarter
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$
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10.70
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$
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4.75
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(1)
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On February 16, 2011, the Company effectuated a 1 for 10 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock.
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As of October 6, 2011, there were 133 beneficial holders of our common stock.
DILUTION
Our net tangible book value as of June 30, 2011 was $0.03 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value is determined by dividing our tangible book value (total assets less intangible assets including know-how, trademarks and patents and 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 us, our net tangible book value will be unaffected by this offering.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the historical audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes of the Company’s historical audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Registration Statement. Our historical results of operations reflected in our historical audited consolidated financial statements are not indicative of our future results of operations as we have entered a new line of business from which we do not currently generate revenue.
Overview
Function(x) was incorporated in Delaware in July 1994, and was formerly known as Gateway Industries, Inc.
In February 2011, Function (X) Inc. completed a Recapitalization with Sillerman and EMH Howard. The newly recapitalized company changed its name to Function (X) Inc. effective as of the date of the Recapitalization and changed its name to Function(x) Inc. on June 22, 2011 and now conducts its business under the name Function(x) Inc., with the ticker symbol FNCX. We have two wholly owned subsidiaries, Project Oda, Inc. and Viggle, Inc. Upon completion of the Recapitalization, the Company changed course after being inactive from October 2010. The Recapitalization and the resulting change in management were the initial steps in the Company developing a new operating
business. Its new direction is intended to provide a platform for investments in media and entertainment, with a particular emphasis on digital and mobile technology.
The Company’s New Line of Business
The Company’s business is to create and manage digital products and services that encourage consumer participation and active engagement with media and entertainment content. These digital media products are designed to accommodate a variety of media and entertainment experiences, including but not limited to television, movies, games and music. The Company plans to generate revenues from advertising, sponsorship, e-commerce and other sources based on the aggregation of registered users.
The Company plans to host, maintain, develop and operate a suite of digital products that will leverage proprietary technology. The initial products will be delivered via mobile applications and websites, marketed to high value media consumers. In addition, the Company is developing and managing software and databases for the identification of multimedia content, commercials, and promotional information that will be used on multiple types of internet-connected devices. We will also use our software and databases to deliver highly targeted advertising and marketing solutions via digital services, initially on mobile phones and other handheld mobile devices.
The Company’s initial product design will be distributed on a variety of mainstream mobile operating systems. The products will verify user engagement of various forms of entertainment content through a real-time check-in process. The initial market for the product targets TV audiences across various channels and platforms: broadcast and cable networks, live, time-shifted and on-demand television, as well as online distribution of television programming. The Company’s consumer participation and engagement will be limited to participants who are 13 years of age or older.
The Beta product was delivered for usability testing in September and will undergo further testing in the fourth quarter of calendar 2011. The Company is targeting an initial release to be made in such quarter or early 2012. The national launch to a wider general audience is scheduled for 2012.
Since the Recapitalization and prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Company hired personnel with diverse backgrounds in General Management in Digital Media and Entertainment, along with specialists in Product
Development, Engineering, Marketing, Analytics, Sales and Business Development, and Human Resources, Finance and Legal for the purpose of furthering the business plan and building the first product.
Operations
We are creating a social media experience around traditional media consumption that encourages consumer participation and active engagement through incentives, brand-sponsored content, and network-sponsored content. We intend to market our service through various channels, including online advertising, broad-based media (such as television and radio), as well as various strategic partnerships. We intend to utilize co-location facilities and the services of third-party cloud computing providers, more specifically, Amazon Web Services, to help us efficiently manage and create our platform.
Revenue
Our plan is to derive revenues from advertising programs and marketing solutions generated from two revenue streams, entertainment providers and brand advertisers. We will begin operations by offering a new social media experience to consumers to drive engagement with providers and brands through our digital mobile services, with focus on smartphone applications. Initially, we anticipate revenues to be generated substantially in the United States.
Seasonality
Our revenue is expected to exhibit a seasonal pattern that reflects variation in accordance with entertainment offerings and the desire of advertisers to try to influence consumers’ purchasing habits. As a consequence, revenue is expected to vary modestly throughout the year, although we anticipate revenues to be slowest in the third calendar quarter. Additionally, the growth in variable expenses associated with marketing, new product releases, consumer incentives, and advertising services will fluctuate with revenue, but not necessarily by the same percentage.
Competition
The market for digital and social media applications is intensely competitive and subject to rapid change. New competitors may be able to launch new businesses at relatively low cost. Many consumers maintain simultaneous relationships with multiple digital brands and products and can easily shift consumption from one provider to another. Our principal competitors are in segments such as the following:
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Applications promoting social TV experience and discussions; and
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White-label providers of social media and media-specific applications.
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The Recapitalization
Pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, Sillerman, together with other investors approved by Sillerman, invested in the Company by acquiring 120,000,000 newly issued shares of common stock of the Company in a private placement transaction at a price of $0.03 per share (on a post-split basis as described below), as a result of which Sillerman and the other investors acquired approximately 99% of the outstanding shares of common stock, with Sillerman (together with Robert F.X. Sillerman personally) directly or indirectly beneficially owning more than a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock. Upon consummation, the proceeds of the private placement of $3,600 ($220 in cash and $3,380 in five-year
promissory notes with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the recapitalization agreement, which was 4.15% per annum) were received.
Immediately after the Recapitalization was consummated, the Company issued 13,232,597 shares of common stock to an institutional investor (for $10,000) at a price of approximately $0.76 per share, and 940,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor ($500) at a price of approximately $0.53 per share. The shares of common stock issued in such placements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe
harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued a five-year warrant for 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.80 per share to Berenson Investments LLC. Berenson & Company, LLC, an affiliate of Berenson Investments LLC, was the financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization. On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of our common stock.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company also issued 250,000 shares to J. Howard, Inc., an entity affiliated with Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt of $171 owed to J. Howard, Inc. The fair market value of the shares at issuance was $0.03 per share. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company effectuated a 1 for 10 Reverse Split. Under the terms of the Reverse Split, each share of common stock, issued and outstanding as of such effective date, was automatically reclassified and changed into one-tenth of one share of common stock, without any action by the stockholder. Fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the Reverse Split.
Former Business
After our incorporation and during the period from December 1996 to March 2000, we had no operating business or full time employees. On March 21, 2000, we acquired Oaktree pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. Through Oaktree, we provided cost effective marketing solutions to organizations needing sophisticated information management tools. The purchase price of Oaktree was approximately $4,100, consisting of $2,000 in cash, the issuance of 600,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company and the assumption of approximately $650 of debt, which was repaid at the closing date, plus certain fees and expenses. In December 2007, Oaktree sold 5,624 shares of its common
stock to Marketing Data, Inc., an affiliate of an officer of Oaktree, for $1. As a result, our ownership interest in Oaktree was reduced to 20% of Oaktree’s outstanding common stock. In connection with this transaction, we agreed to make a capital contribution of $225 to Oaktree at closing. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on sale of subsidiary in the amount of $4,238 during the year ended December 31, 2007.
In July 2005, we sold 500,000 shares of 10% Series A Preferred Stock to Steel Partners II, L.P., an affiliate of Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and, at the time, our largest stockholder, for a purchase price of $1,467. In addition, we sold to Steel Partners II warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.22 per share, for a purchase price of $33. On May 15, 2008, we repurchased all of the Preferred Stock and Warrants originally issued to Steel Partners II for a purchase price of $1. None of the Warrants were ever exercised by Steel Partners II and no dividend was paid on the Preferred
Stock.
On October 24, 2010, Oaktree repurchased our remaining 20% interest in Oaktree for $0.1. As a result, Marketing Data, Inc. owned 100% of the outstanding common stock of Oaktree. The disposition of our interest in Oaktree enabled us to begin to explore the redeployment of our existing assets by identifying and merging with, or acquiring, or investing in, one or more operating businesses, which resulted in the Recapitalization.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
General
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On
an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to fair values, income taxes and equity issuances. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for certain judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 2 of our financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Our management believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate
methodologies would have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report. All of the following amounts set forth in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appear in the thousands, with the exception of share data.
Results for the Year Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
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Year
Ended
June 30,
2011
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|
|
Year
Ended
June 30,
2010
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Variance
|
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Revenues
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|
$
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---
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|
|
$ |
---
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|
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$
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---
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|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
|
|
19,970
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|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
19,961
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating Loss
|
|
|
(19,970
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)
|
|
|
(9
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)
|
|
|
(19,961
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)
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Other Income
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Interest income, net
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62
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---
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62
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Total Other Income
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62
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---
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62
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Net Loss Before Income Taxes
|
|
|
(19,908
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)
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
(19,899
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Income Taxes
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|
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---
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|
|
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---
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---
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Loss
|
|
$
|
(19,908
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)
|
|
$
|
(9
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)
|
|
$
|
(19,899
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)
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Revenues
There were no revenues in the prior year. The Company has yet to generate revenue since changing its line of business in 2011.
General and Administrative Expenses
Operating expenses increased $19,961 in 2011 as compared to 2010 primarily due to personnel costs ($12,325, including $10,772 in non-cash stock based compensation), developing a new product ($2,150), and the other costs associated with a startup company ($5,482). Operating expenses in 2010 were nominal.
Interest Income, Net
Net interest income increased $62 in 2011 as compared to 2010 primarily due to notes receivable issued for common stock as part of the Recapitalization. There was no interest income in 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash
At June 30, 2011 and 2010, we had cash balances of $3,794 and $0, respectively. From 2007 until the Recapitalization, J. Howard, Inc., an affiliate of Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, advanced funds to the Company to support our daily operations.
Pursuant to the Recapitalization, Sillerman, together with other investors approved by Sillerman, invested in the Company by acquiring 120,000,000 newly issued shares of common stock of the Company in a private placement transaction, in which we raised $3,600 ($220 in cash and $3,380 in five-year promissory notes with interest accruing at 4.15% per annum).
As a result of the private placements to Adage Capital Management LP (“Adage”) and KPLB LLC (“KPLB”), both selling stockholders in the Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2011, we have raised $10,500.
On August 25, 2011, the Company completed the placement of 14,000,000 units (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of (i) one (1) share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share of the Company and (ii) one (1) detachable three
(3) year warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $4.00 per warrant share, at a purchase price of $2.50 per Unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $35,000 to accredited and institutional investors. The proceeds of the offering, less expenses, are to be used for general corporate purposes, including marketing and product development. The Company believes that the net cash raised in the private placement should be sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the next fiscal year.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material impact on the Company.
Market Risk
Not applicable.
Cash Flow for the Year Ended June 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities of $5,645 for the year ended June 30, 2011 consisted primarily of salaries and other expenses for operating the Company.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities of $1,330 for the year ended June 30, 2011 primarily reflects $695 for the letter of credit lease deposit, $317 for capitalized software costs, and $235 for purchase of an interest in a G-IV jet (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), and investment in Company product.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities of $10,769 for the year ended June 30, 2011 reflects proceeds from the issuance of common stock as part of the Recapitalization.
Dividends
We currently intend to retain any future earnings to support operations and to finance expansion and therefore do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our Common Stock in the foreseeable future. The terms of any future debt agreements we may enter into may prohibit or restrict, the payment of cash dividends on our common stock.
Commitments and Contingencies
There are no lawsuits and claims pending against us or which we have initiated against others.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
During the year ended June 30, 2011, there have been no significant changes related to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as disclosed in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.
The following accounting policies require significant management judgments and estimates:
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.
The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. ASC 360 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is
determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that as of June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011, there was no significant impairment of its long-lived assets.
Internal Use Software
The Company capitalizes costs related to the development of internal use software in accordance with ASC 350-40. When capitalized, the Company will amortize the costs of computer software developed for internal use on a straight-line basis or appropriate usage basis over the estimated useful life of the software. Currently, the Company is in the application development stage of its computer software development and, appropriately, certain costs have been capitalized in the amounts of $317 and $0 as of June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon our evaluation of the facts,
circumstances and information available at the reporting date. For those tax positions where there is a greater than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, our policy will be to record the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where there is less than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit will be recognized in the financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options and warrants issued. Stock-based awards issued to date are comprised principally of restricted stock awards (RSUs).
OUR BUSINESS
The Company’s New Line of Business
The Company’s business is to create and manage digital products and services that encourage consumer participation and active engagement with media and entertainment content. These digital media products are designed to accommodate a variety of media and entertainment experiences, including but not limited to television, movies, games and music. The Company plans to generate revenues from advertising, sponsorship, e-commerce and other sources based on the aggregation of registered users.
The Company plans to host, maintain, develop and operate a suite of digital products that will leverage proprietary technology. The initial products will be delivered via mobile applications and websites, marketed to high value media consumers. In addition, the Company is developing and managing software and databases for the identification of multimedia content, commercials, and promotional information that will be used on multiple types of internet-connected devices. We will also use our software and databases to deliver highly targeted advertising and marketing solutions via digital services, initially on mobile phones and other handheld mobile devices.
The Company’s initial product design will be distributed on a variety of mainstream mobile operating systems. The products will verify user engagement of various forms of entertainment content through a real-time check-in process. The initial market for the product targets TV audiences across various channels and platforms: broadcast and cable networks, live, time-shifted and on-demand television, as well as online distribution of television programming. The Company’s consumer participation and engagement will be limited to participants who are 13 years of age or older.
The Beta product was delivered for usability testing in September and will undergo further testing in the fourth quarter of calendar 2011. The Company is targeting an initial release to be made in such quarter or early 2012. The national launch to a wider general audience is scheduled for 2012.
Since the Recapitalization and prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Company hired personnel with diverse backgrounds in General Management in Digital Media and Entertainment, along with specialists in Product Development, Engineering, Marketing, Analytics, Sales and Business Development, and Human Resources, Finance and Legal for the purpose of furthering the business plan and building the first product.
Operations
We are creating a social media experience around traditional media consumption that encourages consumer participation and active engagement through incentives, brand-sponsored content, and network-sponsored content. We intend to market our service through various channels, including online advertising, broad-based media (such as television and radio), as well as various strategic partnerships. We intend to utilize co-location facilities and the services of third-party cloud computing providers, more specifically, Amazon Web Services, to help us efficiently manage and create our platform.
Revenue
Our plan is to derive revenues from advertising programs and marketing solutions generated from two revenue streams, entertainment providers and brand advertisers. We will begin operations by offering a new social media experience to consumers to drive engagement with providers and brands through our digital mobile services, with focus on smartphone applications. Initially, we anticipate revenues to be generated substantially in the United States.
Seasonality
Our revenue is expected to exhibit a seasonal pattern that reflects variation in accordance with entertainment offerings and the desire of advertisers to try to influence consumers’ purchasing habits. As a consequence, revenue is expected to vary modestly throughout the year, although we anticipate revenues to be slowest in the third calendar
quarter. Additionally, the growth in variable expenses associated with marketing, new product releases, consumer incentives, and advertising services will fluctuate with revenue, but not necessarily by the same percentage.
Competition
The market for digital and social media applications is intensely competitive and subject to rapid change. New competitors may be able to launch new businesses at relatively low cost. Many consumers maintain simultaneous relationships with multiple digital brands and products and can easily shift consumption from one provider to another. Our principal competitors are in segments such as the following:
● Applications promoting social TV experience and discussions; and
● White-label providers of social media and media-specific applications.
The Recapitalization
Pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, Sillerman, together with other investors approved by Sillerman, invested in the Company by acquiring 120,000,000 newly issued shares of common stock of the Company in a private placement transaction at a price of $0.03 per share (on a post-split basis as described below), as a result of which Sillerman and the other investors acquired approximately 99% of the outstanding shares of common stock, with Sillerman (together with Robert F.X. Sillerman personally) directly or indirectly beneficially owning more than a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock. Upon consummation, the proceeds of the private placement of $3,600 ($220 in cash and $3,380 in five-year
promissory notes with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the recapitalization agreement, which was 4.15% per annum) were received.
Immediately after the Recapitalization was consummated, the Company issued 13,232,597 shares of common stock to an institutional investor (for $10,000) at a price of approximately $0.76 per share, and 940,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor ($500) at a price of approximately $0.53 per share. The shares of common stock issued in such placements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was
employed in offering the securities. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued a five-year warrant for 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.80 per share to Berenson Investments LLC. Berenson & Company, LLC, an affiliate of Berenson Investments LLC, was the financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization. On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of our common stock.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company also issued 250,000 shares to J. Howard, Inc., an entity affiliated with Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt of $171 owed to J. Howard, Inc. The fair market value of the shares at issuance was $0.03 per share. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company effectuated a 1 for 10 Reverse Split. Under the terms of the Reverse Split, each share of common stock, issued and outstanding as of such effective date, was automatically reclassified and changed into one-tenth of one share of common stock, without any action by the stockholder. Fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the Reverse Split.
Asset Purchase
On September 29, 2011 in furtherance of its business plan, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Project Oda, Inc., purchased certain assets of Mobile Messaging Solutions, Inc.’s Watchpoints business. The consideration for such transaction was $3,000, consisting of $2,500 in cash and 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a value of $2.50 per share. The Watchpoints business is involved in developing, selling, maintaining and improving an interactive broadcast television application utilizing audio recognition technology. The assets purchased include intellectual property and certain computer-related equipment, software and agreements for the
implementation of the Watchpoints business. The intellectual property included patent filings for audio verification technology and the provision of value-added programming/services based on such verification and trademarks for the “Watchpoints” name. The Company also paid Kai Buehler, the CEO of Watchpoints, a $300 finder’s fee, appointed him as a Senior Vice President of the Company and he became a full-time employee of the Company.
The foregoing description of the asset purchase agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibits 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
Asset Purchase
On September 29, 2011 in furtherance of its business plan, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Project Oda, Inc., purchased certain assets of Mobile Messaging Solutions, Inc.’s Watchpoints business. The consideration for such transaction was $3,000, consisting of $2,500 in cash and 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a value of $2.50 per share. The Watchpoints business is involved in developing, selling, maintaining and improving an interactive broadcast television application utilizing audio recognition technology. The assets purchased include intellectual property and certain computer-related equipment, software and agreements for the
implementation of the Watchpoints business. The intellectual property included patent filings for audio verification technology and the provision of value-added programming/services based on such verification and trademarks for the “Watchpoints” name. The Company also paid Kai Buehler, the CEO of Watchpoints, a $300 finder’s fee, appointed him as a Senior Vice President of the Company and he became a full-time employee of the Company.
Former Business
Function(x) was incorporated in Delaware in July 1994, and was formerly known as Gateway Industries, Inc. After our incorporation and during the period from December 1996 to March 2000, we had no operating business or full time employees. On March 21, 2000, we acquired Oaktree pursuant to a stock purchase agreement. Through Oaktree, we provided cost effective marketing solutions to organizations needing sophisticated information management tools. The purchase price of Oaktree was approximately $4,100, consisting of $2,000 in cash, the issuance of 600,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company and the assumption of approximately $650 of debt, which was repaid at
the closing date, plus certain fees and expenses. In December 2007, Oaktree sold 5,624 shares of its common stock to Marketing Data, Inc., an affiliate of an officer of Oaktree, for $1. As a result, our ownership interest in Oaktree was reduced to 20% of Oaktree’s outstanding common stock. In connection with this transaction, we agreed to make a capital contribution of $225 to Oaktree at closing. As a result of this transaction, we recorded a loss on sale of subsidiary in the amount of $4,238 during the year ended December 31, 2007.
In July 2005, we sold 500,000 shares of 10% Series A Preferred Stock to Steel Partners II, L.P., an affiliate of Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and, at the time, our largest stockholder, for a purchase price of $1,467. In addition, we sold to Steel Partners II warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $0.22 per share, for a purchase price of $33. On May 15, 2008, we repurchased all of the Preferred Stock and Warrants originally issued to Steel Partners II for a purchase price of $1. None of the Warrants were ever exercised by Steel Partners II and no dividend was paid on the Preferred
Stock.
On October 24, 2010, Oaktree repurchased our remaining 20% interest in Oaktree for $0.10. As a result, Marketing Data, Inc. owned 100% of the outstanding common stock of Oaktree. The disposition of our interest in Oaktree enabled us to begin to explore the redeployment of our existing assets by identifying and merging with, or acquiring, or investing in, one or more operating businesses, which resulted in the Recapitalization.
MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our current directors .
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
Robert F.X. Sillerman
|
63
|
Director*
|
Janet Scardino
|
52
|
Director*
|
Mitchell J. Nelson
|
63
|
Director*
|
Benjamin Chen
|
45
|
Director
|
Peter Horan
|
56
|
Director
|
John D. Miller
|
67
|
Director
|
Joseph F. Rascoff
|
66
|
Director
|
Harriet Seitler
|
54
|
Director
|
* Also an executive officer (see below)
The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our current executive officers:
Robert F.X. Sillerman
|
63
|
Executive Chairman**
|
Janet Scardino
|
52
|
Chief Executive Officer**
|
Mitchell J. Nelson
|
63
|
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary**
|
Chris Stephenson
|
46
|
Chief Marketing Officer
|
** Also a director (see above)
Robert F.X. Sillerman
Robert F.X. Sillerman was elected a Director of the Company and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors effective as of the closing of the Recapitalization. He has, since January 2008, served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Circle Entertainment Inc. Mr. Sillerman also served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of CKX from February 2005 until May 2010. From August 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Sillerman was Chairman of FXM, Inc., a private investment firm. Mr. Sillerman is the founder and has served as managing member of FXM Asset Management LLC, the managing member of MJX Asset Management, a company principally engaged in the management of collateralized loan obligation
funds, from November 2003 through April 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Sillerman served as the Executive Chairman, a Member of the Office of the Chairman and a director of SFX Entertainment, Inc., from its formation in December 1997 through its sale to Clear Channel Communications in August 2000. The Board of Directors selected Mr. Sillerman as a director because it believes he possesses significant entertainment and financial expertise, which will benefit the Company.
Janet Scardino
Janet Scardino was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective as of the closing of the Recapitalization. Ms. Scardino was President Commercial for 19 Entertainment, creator of American Idol, from September 2008 through February 2011. Prior to that, she was President and Chief Marketing Officer of The Knot, Inc., a leading life-stage digital media business and NASDAQ listed company, from October 2007 through September 2008. She was the Executive Vice President of Reuters Group PLC from March 2005 through August 2007, serving as EVP, Global Head of Marketing, and later promoted to Managing Director, for Reuters Media Division. Between February 2003 and
March 2005, Scardino was a digital media entrepreneur. Ms. Scardino was Senior Vice President, International Marketing for AOL from March 2001 to February 2003. Scardino was Managing Director for the Disney Channel Italy, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company from 1998 through 2001. For a decade, Scardino served in various positions for MTV Networks from 1987 to 1997, most recently as Vice President, International Marketing for MTV: Music Television. The Board of Directors selected Ms. Scardino as a director because it believes she possesses significant media and entertainment experience, which will benefit the Company.
Mitchell J. Nelson
Mitchell J. Nelson was appointed Director, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary effective as of the closing of the Recapitalization. Mr. Nelson also serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Circle Entertainment, Inc., having served in such capacity since January 2008, and served as President of its wholly-owned subsidiary, FX Luxury Las Vegas I, LLC (which was reorganized in bankruptcy in 2010) during 2010. He also served as President of Atlas Real Estate Funds, Inc., a private investment fund which invested in United States-based real estate securities, from 1994 to 2008, as Senior
Vice President, Corporate Affairs for Flag Luxury Properties, LLC from 2003. Prior to 2008, Mr. Nelson served as counsel to various law firms, having started his career in 1973 at the firm of Wien, Malkin & Bettex. At Wien, Malkin & Bettex, which he left in 1992, he became a senior partner with supervisory responsibility for various commercial real estate properties. Mr. Nelson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Real Estate Development at Columbia University. He was a director of The Merchants Bank of New York and its holding company until its merger with, and remains on the Advisory Board of Valley National Bank. Additionally, he has served on the boards of various not-for-profit organizations, including as a director of the 92nd Street YMHA and a trustee of Collegiate School, both in New York City. The Board has selected Mr. Nelson
as a director because it believes his legal and business experience will benefit the Company.
Benjamin Chen
Benjamin Chen was appointed as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Company on February 15, 2011. Chen is a leader in business and technology and was appointed as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Company. Mr. Chen is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Mochila, Inc., a leading digital content and syndication platform, serving since November 2001. Mr. Chen previously founded multiple internet and marketing related businesses, including AppGenesys, Inc., serving as its CEO/CTO from January 2000 until August 2001. He served as CTO/CIO from 1996 until 2000 at iXL Enterprises, Inc. a strategic interactive agency (now part of Publicis), where he served on the management team that
took the company public in 1999. Previously he was at Ironlight Digital Corporation, serving as its CTO from 1995 until 1996. Mr. Chen has worked as an external entrepreneur in residence for JP Morgan and Mission Ventures, as well as an advisor for GE Capital. The Board of Directors has selected Mr. Chen as a director because it believes his experience in technology and startup businesses will benefit the Company.
Peter Horan
Peter C. Horan was appointed as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Company on February 15, 2011. Mr. Horan is currently the Executive Chairman of Halogen Network, a next generation digital media company, a position he has held since February 2010. Mr. Horan has served as CEO of many internet companies, including Goodmail Systems, Inc. from 2008 to 2010. Previously, Mr. Horan was CEO of IAC’s Media and Advertising group from 2007 to 2008. He was CEO of AllBusiness.com from 2005 to 2007. As CEO of About.com from 2003 to 2005, Mr. Horan led the sale of the company to the New York Times Company. Mr. Horan was CEO of DevX.com from 2000 to
2003. Previously at International Data Group, he served as Senior Vice President from 1991 until 2000, where he was also the publisher of their flagship publication Computerworld. He held senior account management roles at leading advertising agencies including BBD&O and Ogilvy & Mather. Mr. Horan was selected as a director because the Board of Directors believes that his technology, internet and advertising experience will benefit the Company.
John D. Miller
John D. Miller was appointed as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Company on February 15, 2011. Mr. Miller was elected a director of Circle Entertainment Inc. in January 2009. Mr. Miller is the Chief Investment Officer of W.P. Carey & Co. LLC, a net lease real estate company. Mr. Miller is also a founder and Non-Managing Member of StarVest Partners, L.P., a $150 million venture capital investment fund formed in 1998. From 1995 to 1998 Mr. Miller was President of Rothschild Ventures Inc., the private investment unit of Rothschild North America, a subsidiary of the worldwide Rothschild Group. He was also President and CEO of Equitable Capital Management Corporation, an investment advisory subsidiary
of The Equitable, where he worked for 24 years beginning in 1969. From February 2005 through January 2009, when he resigned, Mr. Miller served as a director of CKX, Inc. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Miller’s venture capital and financial experience will benefit the Company, and have selected him as a director for that reason.
Joseph F. Rascoff
Joseph F. Rascoff was appointed as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Company on February 15, 2011. Mr. Rascoff is the co-founder of The RZO Companies, and since 1978 has been representing artists in recording contract negotiations, music publishing administration, licensing, royalty compliance, and worldwide touring. From 1974 to 1978, Mr. Rascoff was a partner in Hurdman and Cranstoun, a predecessor accounting firm of KPMG. Mr. Rascoff has been an Advisory Director of Van Wagner Communications LLC since 2005. In 2009, he became a consultant to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. He has served as a Trustee of The University of Pennsylvania (1992-1996), is on the Board of Overseers of the
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, and is a Trustee and former President of the Board of Trustees of The Bishop’s School, La Jolla, California. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Rascoff’s business and entertainment experience and financial expertise will benefit the Company and, therefore, has selected him as a director.
Harriet Seitler
Harriet Seitler was appointed as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Company on February 15, 2011. Ms. Seitler is currently Executive Vice President for Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios. Joining Harpo over 15 years ago in 1995, Ms. Seitler is responsible for marketing, development of strategic brand partnerships, and digital extensions for the Oprah Winfrey Show. Ms. Seitler was also instrumental in the development and launch of “The Dr. Oz Show”. Prior to working at Harpo, Ms. Seitler served as Vice President, Marketing at ESPN from 1993 to 1994. She was responsible for the branding of ESPN, SportsCenter, as well as the branding and launch of
ESPN2. Ms. Seitler began her career at MTV Networks serving from 1981 to 1993 in marketing and promotions, rising to the rank of Senior Vice President. At MTV, Ms. Seitler pioneered branded entertainment initiatives and built major new franchises such as the MTV Movie Awards and MTV Sports. Ms. Seitler has served on the Board of Directors of The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, and is currently a board member of Sharecare.com. The Board of Directors selected Ms. Seitler as a director because it believes that her experience in TV and digital media, sponsorships and marketing will benefit the Company.
Chris Stephenson
Chris Stephenson, the Company’s Chief Marketing Officer, was most recently Chief Marketing Officer at Interscope Records, part of Universal Music Group and home to Lady Gaga, Eminem, U2 and many other multi-platinum artists, from January 2010 to May 2011. Previously, Stephenson was General Manager, Global Marketing for Microsoft Entertainment, where he led product marketing in the development of the software and hardware businesses.
Stephenson was also Senior Vice President of Marketing at House of Blues Entertainment, focused on brand development and online content. Before this, based in London, Stephenson was Senior Vice President of Marketing for MTV and VH1 and ran multiple award-winning advertising campaigns internationally. He also developed multiple sponsor-driven programs including the European Music Awards and was an early digital pioneer at MTV Networks.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
On February 15, 2011 we entered into an employment agreement with Janet Scardino for her services as Chief Executive Officer. The term of the agreement is for three years, with automatic renewal for one additional three-year term, unless either party provides written notice of intention not to renew or unless sooner terminated. Ms. Scardino’s base salary is $500 (payable in cash or shares of common stock) to be increased by at least five percent annually. She is to receive additional compensation at the sole discretion of the board of directors in the form of additional cash bonus and/or grant of restricted stock, stock options or other equity award. Ms.
Scardino will receive the following minimum grants of restricted stock: (i) 750,000 shares (subject to adjustment for stock dividends, subdivisions, reclassifications, recapitalizations and other similar events) of the Company’s common stock at the beginning of the first year of employment and (ii) 250,000 shares (subject to adjustment for stock dividends, subdivisions, reclassifications, recapitalizations and other similar events) of common stock at the beginning of each employment year of the initial term.
On February 16, 2011 we entered into an employment agreement with Robert F.X. Sillerman for his services as Executive Chairman of the board of directors and Director. The term of the agreement is for five years. Mr. Sillerman’s base salary is $1,000 (payable in cash or shares of common stock) to be increased annually by the greater of: (i) five percent or (ii) the current base salary multiplied by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index published by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics for the New York, New York metropolitan area during the previous twelve calendar months. He is to receive additional compensation at the sole discretion of the board of
directors in the form of additional cash bonus and/or grant of restricted stock, stock options or other equity award. Mr. Sillerman will receive a minimum grant of restricted stock in the amount of 5,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment for stock dividends, subdivisions, reclassifications, recapitalizations and other similar events) of the Company’s common stock at the beginning of the first year of employment.
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Chris Stephenson, pursuant to which Mr. Stephenson shall serve as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company. The initial term of Mr. Stephenson’s employment is three years. The agreement requires that Mr. Stephenson devote his full working time to the Company. During the term of the agreement, the Company shall pay Mr. Stephenson an initial annualized base salary equal to $400. Mr. Stephenson shall be entitled to a restricted share grant of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the beginning the first employment year, 1/3 of which will vest at the end of each employment year (assuming Mr. Stephenson is still employed by
the Company) and 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the beginning of each year of Mr. Stephenson’s employment term, 1/3 of which vest at the end of each employment year (assuming Mr. Stephenson is still employed by the Company).
The foregoing descriptions of the employment agreements with Ms. Scardino and Messrs. Sillerman and Stephenson are not complete and are qualified in their entireties by reference to the complete text of the Agreements. Copies of the employment agreements with Ms. Scardino and Mr. Sillerman are filed as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 16, 2011, and a copy of the employment agreement with Mr. Stephenson is filed as Exhibit 13.1 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2011, each of which is incorporated herein
by reference.
2011 Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes the compensation earned for services rendered to the Company for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 by our Chief Executive Officer and the two other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company (the “named executive officers”) who served in such capacities at the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Except as provided below, none of our named executive officers received any other compensation required to be disclosed by law or in excess of $10 annually.
Name
and Principal Position
|
Fiscal Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
Stock Awards
($)(1)
|
Option Awards
($)
|
All Other
Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
|
Robert F.X. Sillerman
|
2011
|
379
|
|
85,000
|
|
0.65
|
85,380
|
Executive Chairman
|
2010
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Janet Scardino
|
2011
|
189
|
|
25,500
|
|
2
|
25,691
|
Chief Executive Officer
|
2010
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Christopher Stephenson
|
2011
|
67
|
|
3,588
|
|
0.3
|
3,655
|
(1) Amounts equal to the fair value of the stock at the grant date.
Outstanding Equity Awards at June 30, 2011
Option Awards
|
Stock Awards
|
Name
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Unearned Options (#)
|
Option Exercise Price ($)
|
Option Expiration Date
|
Number of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested (#)
|
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested ($)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that Have Not Vested (#)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that Have Not Vested ($)
|
Robert F.X. Sillerman (1)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
5,000,000
|
85,000
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Janet Scardino (1) (2)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
1,500,000
|
25,500
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Christopher Stephenson (1) (3)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
550,000
|
3,588
|
--
|
--
|
(1)
|
|
No options have been granted. For information regarding restricted stock units, see also Note 9 to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Share-Based Payments.
|
(2)
|
|
Includes 1,000,000 shares granted at the commencement of the first employment year, 250,000 shares at the commencement of the second employment year, and 250,000 shares at the commencement of the third employment year.
|
(3)
|
|
Includes 350,000 shares granted at the commencement of the first employment year, 100,000 shares at the commencement of the second employment year, and 100,000 shares at the commencement of the third employment year.
|
Potential Payments upon Termination without Cause or Change-in-Control
The following disclosure is for our Executive Chairman, Mr. Sillerman.
Upon a (i) termination by our Company without “cause” or (ii) a “constructive termination without cause” the employment agreement for Mr. Sillerman provides for the following benefits: (a) payments equal to (x) the cash equivalent of three years’ base salary at the rate in effect on the date of termination (or immediately prior to a constructive termination due to salary reduction) and (y) three times the average of all cash and equity bonuses paid during the three years prior to the termination, or if no annual bonuses were paid, a payment in the amount of $100 per year for each year a cash bonus was not paid and $100 per year for each year an equity grant was not
made, (b) continued eligibility to participate in any benefit plans of our Company for one year, plus (c) accelerated vesting of any stock options, restricted stock or other equity based instruments previously issued to the executive officer. Additionally, upon termination by our company for a “change of control”, Mr. Sillerman will receive the benefits set forth in (a), (b), and (c) above, plus all options to purchase the Company’s capital stock shall remain exercisable for the full maximum term of the original option grant or ten years from the closing of the change of control transaction, whichever is greater. As a result, Mr. Sillerman would receive benefits valued at $48,875 if a change of control
were to occur as of June 30, 2011. In addition, in the event that the aggregate of such payments would constitute a “parachute payment” under the rules set forth in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, then the Company shall also pay Mr. Sillerman a gross-up payment such that after the imposition of Federal, State and local income taxes, Mr. Sillerman would be entitled to retain the foregoing amount. Such additional amount is $15,498.
The following disclosure is for our Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Scardino.
Upon a (i) termination by our Company without “cause” or (ii) a “constructive termination without cause” or (iii) a “change of control”, the employment agreement for Ms. Scardino provides for the following benefits: (a) payments equal to (x) the cash equivalent of six months’ base salary at the rate in effect on the date of termination (or immediately prior to a constructive termination due to salary reduction) and (y) a pro-rated annual cash bonus based on the annual cash bonus paid to Ms. Scardino for the immediately preceding employment year or $125, whichever is greater, (b) continued eligibility to participate in any benefit plans of our Company
for one year, plus (c) accelerated vesting of any stock options, restricted stock or other equity based instruments previously issued to the executive officer. However, in the event that any amount payable to Ms. Scardino upon a “change of control” would be nondeductible by the Company under the rules set forth in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, then the amount payable to Ms. Scardino shall be reduced to the maximum amount that would be payable but which would remain deductible under Section 280G of the IRC. If a change of control were to occur as of June 30, 2011, Ms. Scardino would receive $13,975.
The following disclosure is for our Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Stephenson.
Upon a (i) termination by our Company without “cause” or (ii) a “constructive termination without cause” or (iii) a “change of control”, the employment agreement for Mr. Stephenson provides for the following benefits: (a) payments equal to (x) the cash equivalent of six months’ base salary at the rate in effect on the date of termination (or immediately prior to a constructive termination due to salary reduction) and (y) a pro-rated annual cash bonus based on the annual cash bonus paid to Mr. Stephenson for the immediately preceding employment year or $100, whichever is greater, (b) continued eligibility to participate in any benefit plans of our
Company for one year, (c) accelerated vesting of any stock options, restricted stock or other equity based instruments previously issued to the executive officer, plus (d) a $75 relocation allowance. However, in the event that any amount payable to Mr. Stephenson upon a “change of control” would be nondeductible by the Company under the rules set forth in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, then the amount payable to Mr. Stephenson shall be reduced to the maximum amount that would be payable but which would remain deductible under Section 280G of the IRC. If a change of control were to occur as of June 30, 2011, Mr. Stephenson would receive $5,303.
Potential Payments upon Death or Disability
The following disclosure is for our continuing named executive officers, Mr. Sillerman, Ms. Scardino, and Mr. Stephenson.
The employment agreement of Mr. Sillerman provides for the following benefits in the event of his death: (a) payments equal to (x) the cash equivalent of three years’ base salary at the rate in effect on the date of termination (or immediately prior to a constructive termination due to salary reduction) and (y) three times the average of all cash and equity bonuses paid during the three years prior to the termination, or if no annual bonuses were paid, a payment in the amount of $100 per year for each year a cash bonus was not paid and $100 per year for each year an equity grant was not made, (b) continued eligibility to participate in any benefit plans of our Company for one year, plus
(c) accelerated vesting of any stock options, restricted stock or other equity based instruments previously issued to him. The approximate amount that would be due to the estate of Mr. Sillerman in the event of his death as of June 30, 2011 would be $48,875.
The employment agreement of Ms. Scardino provides for : (a) payments equal to (x) the cash equivalent of one year’s base salary at the rate in effect on the date of termination (for death; for disability, the executive officer would receive payments equal to 75% of one year’s base salary from the date of disability to the end of the term, reduced by the disability insurance policy benefits) and (y) a pro-rated annual cash bonus based on the annual cash bonus paid to the executive officer for the immediately preceding employment year or $125, whichever is greater, (b) continued eligibility to participate in any benefit plans of our Company for one year, plus (c) accelerated vesting
of any stock options, restricted stock or other equity based instruments previously issued to the executive officer (if disability occurs after the end of the first Employment Year, all stock options vest). The approximate amount that would be due to the estate of Ms. Scardino in the event of her death as of June 30, 2011 would be $14,225.
The employment agreements of Mr. Stephenson provides for : (a) payments equal to (x) the cash equivalent of one year’s base salary at the rate in effect on the date of termination (for death; for disability, the executive officer would receive payments equal to 75% of one year’s base salary from the date of disability to the end of the term, reduced by the disability insurance policy benefits) and (y) a pro-rated annual cash bonus based on the annual cash bonus paid to the executive officer for the immediately preceding employment year or $100, whichever is greater, (b) continued eligibility to participate in any benefit plans of our Company for one year, plus (c) accelerated vesting of
any stock options, restricted stock or other equity based instruments previously issued to the executive officer (if disability occurs after the end of the first Employment Year, all stock options vest). The approximate amount that would be due to the estate of Mr. Stephenson in the event of his death as of June 30, 2011 would be $5,503.
Compensation of Non-Employee Directors
Employee directors do not receive any separate compensation for their board service. Non-employee directors receive the compensation described below.
Each of our non-employee directors receives an annual fee of $80, which includes attendance fees for four meetings a year. Each non-employee director will also receive an additional $0.75 for attendance at additional Board Meetings (over four). The chairperson of the Audit Committee will receive an additional fee of $15 per annum and the chairpersons of each other committee will receive an additional fee of $5 per annum. Each of the other members of the Audit Committee will receive $3 per annum and the other members of each of the other committees will receive a fee of $1 per annum. All fees described above will be payable in cash for calendar year 2011. After 2011, directors can elect to receive up to
100% of their compensation in cash or equity or any combination, and can elect to take their payments in any form of any equity instrument available and permissible under the Company’s stock incentive plan. All equity will be priced based on the closing price on the last day of each fiscal quarter. Election with respect to any quarterly payment in equity must be made before the end of the quarter.
The Company pays non-employee directors for all compensation in lieu of cash on a quarterly basis and prices all grants of Common Stock at the closing price on the last day of the quarter for which such fees relate or options therefor on the date granted. During 2011, fees earned were paid.
The total compensation received by our non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 is shown in the following table (1):
Name
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Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash ($)
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Stock
Awards ($)
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Option
Awards ($)
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All Other Compensation ($)
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Total ($)
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Benjamin Chen (1)
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30
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---
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---
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---
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30
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Peter Horan
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32
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---
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---
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---
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32
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John D. Miller
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35
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---
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---
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---
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35
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Joseph Rascoff
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36
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---
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---
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---
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36
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Harriet Seitler
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30
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---
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---
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---
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30
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(1) Does not include $72 earned by Mr. Chen as a consultant to the Company.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
No member of our Compensation Committee was at any time during the past fiscal year an officer or employee of us, was formerly an officer of us or any of our subsidiaries or has an immediate family member that was an officer
or employee of us or had any relationship requiring disclosure under Item 13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions, and Director Independence. ”
During the last fiscal year, none of our executive officers served as:
• a member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the board of directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) or another entity, one of whose executive officers served on our compensation committee;
• a director of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on our compensation committee; and
• a member of the compensation committee (or other committee of the board of directors performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire board of directors) of another entity, one of whose executive officers served as a director of us.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board Composition
Our directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
On February 11, 2011, our board of directors increased the number of members of our board from two to three and elected Robert F.X. Sillerman as Executive Chairman and Director, Mitchell J. Nelson as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Director and Michael Burrows as Director and accepted the resignation of Jack L. Howard as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Ronald W. Hayes as director of the Company.
On February 22, 2011, our board increased the number of members of our board from three to eight and elected Janet Scardino as Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Benjamin Chen, Peter Horan, John D. Miller, Joseph F. Rascoff and Harriet Seitler to serve as members of our board and accepted the resignation of Michael Burrows.
On February 24, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the formation of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our board appointed Mr. Rascoff, Mr. Horan and Mr. Miller to serve as members of the Audit Committee; Mr. Miller and Mr. Horan to serve as members of the Compensation Committee; and Mr. Miller and Ms. Seitler to serve as members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Election of Directors
Our bylaws provide that all elections for the board of directors will be decided by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders of the holders of shares entitled to vote.
Director Independence
Our board has determined that Benjamin Chen, Peter Horan, John D. Miller, Joseph F. Rascoff and Harriet Seitler satisfy the criteria for independence under the SEC rules for independence of directors and of committee members.
Audit Committee
On February 24, 2011, our board established an Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has adopted a written charter, a printed copy of which is available to any shareholder requesting a copy by writing to: Function(x) Inc. Attn: Corporate Governance, 902 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10010. The Audit Committee did not hold any meetings during 2010. Messrs. Joseph F. Rascoff, Peter Horan and John D. Miller are currently serving as members of the Audit Committee.
The purpose of the Audit Committee is as follows:
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1.
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To oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and audits of the financial statements of the Company, in consultation with the Chief Accounting Officer and senior accounting staff of the Company.
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2.
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To provide assistance to the Board of Directors with respect to its oversight of:
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(a)
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The integrity of the Company’s financial statements;
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(b)
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The Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including an evaluation of the performance and competence of the Company’s legal personnel as they relate to the audit function and general maintenance of corporate financial standards;
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(c)
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The independent auditor’s qualifications and independence;
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(d)
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The performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent auditors; and
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(e)
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An evaluation of the performance and competence of the Company’s senior financial employees, including the Chief Accounting Officer.
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Compensation Committee
On February 24, 2011, our board established a Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has adopted a written charter, a printed copy of which is available to any shareholder requesting a copy by writing to: Function(x) Inc. Attn: Corporate Governance, 902 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10010. The Compensation Committee did not hold any meetings during 2010. The current members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. John D. Miller and Peter Horan.
The purpose of the Compensation Committee is as follows:
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1.
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To discharge the responsibilities of the Board of Directors relating to the Company’s compensation programs and compensation of the Company’s executives; and
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2.
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To produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company’s annual proxy statement, if and when required, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Stock Market, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory bodies.
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
On February 24, 2011, our board established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has adopted a written charter, a printed copy of which is available to any shareholder requesting a copy by writing to: Function(x) Inc. Attn: Corporate Governance, 902 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10010. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee did not hold any meetings during 2010. Mr. John D. Miller and Ms. Harriet Seitler are the current members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The purpose of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is as follows:
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1.
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To identify individuals qualified to become Board members and to select, or to recommend that the Board of Directors select, the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders;
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2.
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To develop and recommend to the Board of Directors a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the Company; and
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3.
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To oversee the selection and composition of committees of the Board of Directors and, as applicable, oversee management continuity planning processes.
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Our board of directors adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors and employees of the Company. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics addresses, among, other things, honesty and ethical conduct, compliance with laws, rules and regulations, conflicts of interest, insider trading, corporate opportunities, competition and fair dealing, discrimination and harassment, health and safety, record keeping, confidentiality, protection and proper use of company assets, payments to government personnel, waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, reporting of illegal or unethical behavior and compliance procedures. In addition
to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers are
subject to the additional specific policies set forth in the Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Asset Contribution Agreement
At the closing of the Recapitalization, as discussed more fully above in the section entitled “Our Business,” the Company entered into an asset contribution agreement with SIC, an affiliate of Robert F.X. Sillerman our Executive Chairman, whereby SIC assigned certain intellectual property assets used in its business to the Company in exchange for an agreement by the Company to reimburse SIC for expenses incurred in connection with the development of such intellectual property assets and its related business, whenever incurred, at or after the closing, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000. Pursuant the asset contribution agreement, $1,300 was reimbursed. Because such transaction
was subject to certain rules regarding “affiliated” transactions, the Audit Committee and a majority of the independent members of the board of directors approved such reimbursement.
Debt Owed to J. Howard Inc.
J. Howard Inc. has been supporting the daily operations of the Company since 2007. As of December 31, 2010, the Company owed J. Howard, Inc. $82 as a result thereof, which amount was increased as of the completion of the Recapitalization on February 15, 2011 to $171. As part of the Recapitalization, the Company issued 250,000 shares (at a fair market value of $0.03 per share) to J. Howard, Inc., a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt owed to J. Howard, Inc. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment
to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.
Recapitalization Notes and Expenses
In connection with the Recapitalization, Robert F.X. Sillerman (and his spouse and entities controlled by him), and Mitchell Nelson, each executive officers of the Company, executed promissory notes in accordance with their subscription agreements for the payment of the purchase price of the shares, in the amounts of $3,242 and $10, respectively. Each note is an unsecured five-year note with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the Recapitalization Agreement (which was 4.15% per annum). Mr. Nelson satisfied his note on April 1, 2011. The notes are due five years after issuance, with interest accrued at the
rate of 4.15% per annum, and have been presented as a reduction of the related paid in capital in the accompanying financial statements.
In addition, Sillerman Investment Company, LLC was relieved of the obligation to pay $200 in connection with the initial structure of the Recapitalization to J. Howard, Inc. as reimbursement of advances made by J. Howard, Inc. to the Company to support its daily obligations since 2007. The obligation arose from the initial proposal that investors would invest directly in Sillerman Investment Company, LLC prior to the Recapitalization. When the structure of the Recapitalization changed, resulting in investments directly in the Company in connection with the Recapitalization, the obligation to pay J. Howard, Inc. became the obligation of the Company. Because such transaction involved a
related party, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved and the independent members of the Board ratified the payment of the obligation by the Company.
Shared Services Agreement
In an effort to economize on costs and be efficient in its use of resources, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with Circle Entertainment Inc. (“Circle”) as of February 15, 2011, pursuant to which it shares costs for legal and administrative services in support of Mitchell J. Nelson, its General Counsel and General Counsel to Circle.
The shared services agreement provides, in general, for sharing on a 50/50 basis of the applicable support provided by either company to Mr. Nelson in connection with his capacity as General Counsel, and an allocation generally based on the services provided by Mr. Nelson, which are initially estimated to be divided evenly between the companies. The Company will initially be responsible for advancing the salary to Mr. Nelson for both
companies and will be reimbursed by Circle for such salary and benefits (but not for any bonus, option or restricted share grant made by either company, which will be the responsibility of the company making such bonus, option or restricted share grant). The agreement provides for the President of each Company to meet periodically to assess whether the services have been satisfactorily performed and to discuss whether the allocation has been fair. The Audit Committee of each company’s Board of Directors will then review and, if appropriate, approve the allocations made and whether payments need to be adjusted or reimbursed, depending on the circumstances.
Because this transaction is subject to certain rules regarding “affiliate” transactions, the Audit Committee and a majority of the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors have approved the shared services agreement. This is deemed to be an affiliate transaction because Mr. Sillerman is Chairman and Mr. Nelson is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Circle.
For the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company incurred and billed Circle $107 for support, consisting primarily of legal and administrative services. These services provided were approved by Circle’s Audit Committee and the Company’s Audit Committee and the related fees were paid.
In addition, certain of the Company’s accounting personnel may provide personal accounting services to our Executive Chairman, Robert F.X. Sillerman. To the extent such services are rendered, Mr. Sillerman shall reimburse the Company therefor. The reimbursement for any such services shall be reviewed by the Company’s Audit Committee. For the year ended June 30, 2011, $18 was incurred and paid by Mr. Sillerman for such services.
Director Compensation
Each of our non-employee directors will receive an annual fee of $80, which includes attendance fees for four meetings a year. Each non-employee director will also receive an additional $.75 for attendance at additional Board Meetings (over four). The chairperson of the Audit Committee will receive an additional fee of $15 per annum and the chairpersons of each other committee will receive an additional fee of $5 per annum. Each of the other members of the Audit Committee will receive $3 per annum and the other members of each of the other committees will receive a fee of $1 per annum. All fees described above will be payable in cash for calendar year 2011. After 2011, directors can elect to receive up to
100% of their compensation in cash equity and can elect to take their payments in any form of any equity instrument available and permissible under the Company’s stock incentive plan. All equity will be priced based on the closing price on the last day of each fiscal quarter. Election with respect to any quarterly payment in equity must be made before the end of the quarter.
Consultant
Benjamin Chen, an independent director, is acting as a consultant to the Company in the area of technology, systems architecture and technical operations. He has been paid $72 for his services through June 30, 2011.
NetJets
The Company executed an agreement with NetJets to bundle a 3.125% fractional share of a G-IV jet owned by Mr. Sillerman with a value of $336 with a new 6.25% fractional share of a G-IV jet which was purchased from NetJets by the Company. The purchase price for the 6.25% interest was $1,175, payable $235 upon signing and the balance of $940 financed with interest at 6% per annum, monthly payments of $9 and, a five-year balloon of $661. Monthly management fees (aggregate for both shares) are approximately $26. Based on the anticipated travel schedule for Mr. Sillerman and the anticipated residual value of the plane at the end of the five-year period of usage, the Company is
expected to realize cost savings. The Company’s Audit Committee approved entering into this related party transaction and on June 17, 2011, the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the transaction. The Company accounted for the transaction by recording the interests as investment assets and the related debt amounts to Mr. Sillerman and NetJets.
Private Placement
On August 25, 2011, the Company completed the placement of 14,000,000 units (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of (i) one (1) share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share of the Company and (ii) one (1) detachable three (3) year warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $4.00 per warrant share, at a purchase price of $2.50 per Unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $35,000 to accredited and institutional investors. The Units issued in such placement were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act,
and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act. Sillerman Investment Company, LLC purchased, in the aggregate, $11,376 worth of Units in the placement. The Company will take a compensation charge in the first quarter of approximately $17,162 as a result of the foregoing, resulting from selling shares to executives below fair value.
The foregoing description of the Units is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibits 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 26, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTANTS
On February 24, 2011, the Company approved the engagement of BDO USA, LLP ("BDO") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm hired to re-audit the Company’s financial statements for the years ended December 2009 and 2010, and to audit the Company’s financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2011. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010, and through February 25, 2011, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with BDO with respect to either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that
might be rendered on the Company's financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that BDO concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
On February 25, 2011, the board of directors dismissed Radin, Glass & Co., LLP ("RGC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The reports of RGC on the Company's financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 and through February 24, 2011, there were no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) with RGC on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of RGC, would have caused RGC to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on the Company's financial statements for such years. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 and through February 25, 2011, there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
CHANGE OF FISCAL YEAR
On February 24, 2011, the board of directors of the Company approved a change to the Company's fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the selling stockholders and the shares offered by them in this prospectus. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a selling stockholder and the percentage of ownership of such stockholder, shares of common stock underlying shares of warrants held by such stockholder that are
exercisable within 60 days of October 7, 2011 are included. Such shares, however, are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other selling stockholder. Each selling stockholder’s percentage of ownership in the following table is based upon 149,142,024 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 7, 2011.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued 13,232,597 shares of common stock to Adage at a price of approximately $0.76 per share, and 940,000 shares of common stock to KPLB at a price of approximately $0.53 per share. The shares of common stock issued in such placements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the
securities. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
The selling stockholders acquired the securities being registered for resale in this prospectus in a subscription agreement, dated February 7, 2011, by and between us and the selling stockholders, pursuant to which we agreed to issue to the selling stockholders an aggregate of 14,422,597 shares of common stock. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $10,500.
In connection with the Recapitalization, as discussed more fully above in the section entitled “Our Business,” we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares to Berenson Investments LLC. Berenson & Company, LLC, an affiliate of Berenson Investments LLC, was the financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization. The initial exercise price of the warrants is $0.80 per share, subject to certain adjustments set forth therein, including adjustments in the event of certain future financing transactions conducted by us or in the event of a stock dividend or stock split. The warrants are exercisable when issued and have a term of five years
thereafter. On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of our common stock.
In connection with the transaction, we granted Adage Capital Partners L.P. registration rights, pursuant to which we agreed to prepare and file a registration statement covering the resale of the common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 90 days of the transaction. Additionally, we granted piggyback rights to KPLB LLC, Berenson Investments LLC, Walter P. Carucci, Ronald W. Hayes, J. Howard, Inc. and EMH Howard.
None of the selling stockholders are members of management, employees or suppliers of ours or our affiliates. Jack L. Howard served as the Company’s Chairman of the board of directors and as Chief Executive Officer, and Ronald W. Hayes served as a director of the Company, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. All information with respect to share ownership has been furnished by the selling stockholders. The shares being offered are being registered to permit public secondary trading of such shares and each selling stockholder may offer all or part of the shares it owns for resale from time to time pursuant to this prospectus. In addition, none of the selling stockholders has any family
relationships with our officers, directors or controlling stockholders. Furthermore, based on representations made to us by the selling stockholders, no selling stockholder is a registered broker-dealer. Berenson Investments LLC is an affiliate of Berenson & Company, LLC, a registered broker-dealer.
The term “selling stockholders” also includes any transferees, pledgees, donees, or other successors in interest to the selling stockholders named in the table below. Unless otherwise indicated, to our knowledge, each person named in the table below has sole voting and investment power (subject to applicable community property laws) with respect to the shares of common stock set forth opposite such person’s name. We will file a supplement to this prospectus (or a post-effective amendment hereto, if necessary) to name successors to any named selling stockholders who are able to use this prospectus to resell the securities registered hereby.
Any selling stockholders who are affiliates of broker-dealers and any participating broker-dealers may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commissions or discounts given to any such selling stockholder or broker-dealer may be regarded as underwriting commissions or discounts under the
Securities Act. The selling stockholders have informed us that they do not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute their common stock.
Name of Beneficial Owner
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Shares Beneficially Owned Before the Offering
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Maximum Number of Shares to be Sold
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Beneficial Shares After the Offering (1)
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Percentage of Common Stock Owned After Offering (1)
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Adage Capital Partners L.P. (2)
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13,232,597
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13,232,597
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0
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*
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KPLB LLC (3)
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940,000
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940,000
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0
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*
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Berenson Investments LLC(4)
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100,000
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100,000
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0
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*
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Walter P. Carucci
|
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95,060
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50,000
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|
45,060
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*
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Ronald W. Hayes
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54,834
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50,000
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|
4,834
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*
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J. Howard, Inc. (5)
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75,000
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75,000
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0
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*
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EMH Howard LLC (6)
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270,501
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75,000
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195,501
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*
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* Less than 1%
(1) Assumes that all securities offered are sold.
(2) Each of Robert Atchinson and Phillip Gross, the Managing Directors of Adage Capital Partners L.P., have voting power and investment power over securities held by Adage Capital Partners L.P.
(3) Lisbeth R. Barron has voting power and investment power over securities held by KPLB LLC. Lisbeth R. Barron is an employee of Berenson & Company, LLC. Berenson & Company, LLC, an affiliate of Berenson Investments LLC, was the financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization.
(4) Includes an aggregate of 100,000 shares underlying warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. Jeffrey L. Berenson has voting power and investment power over securities held by Berenson Investments LLC.
(5) Jack L. Howard has voting power and investment power over securities held by J. Howard, Inc.
(6) Jack L. Howard has voting power and investment power over securities held by EMH Howard LLC.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The table below shows information with respect to our Executive Equity Incentive Plan as of October 7, 2011. For a description of our Executive Equity Incentive Plan, see Note 9 to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Plan Category
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|
(a)
Number of
Securities to
be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights
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|
(b)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights (1)(2)
|
|
(c)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future
Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
|
|
|
(#)
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|
($)
|
|
(#)
|
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
12,670,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.28
|
|
|
17,330,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
(1) 7,875,000 restricted stock units were granted on various dates of grant and vest 1/3 on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. There is no exercise price.
(2) 4,795,000 stock options were granted to directors, officers, and employees at exercise prices between $2.50 and $5.00 per share. The options vest over three or four year periods and not are exercisable until August 2012, except that 312,500 stock options granted to directors are exercisable now at $2.50 per share.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock as of October 6, 2011 by:
•
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each person or entity known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock,
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•
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each of our named executive officers;
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•
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each of our directors; and
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•
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all of our directors and executive officers, named as a group.
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Unless otherwise noted, each beneficial owner has sole voting and investing power over the shares shown as beneficially owned except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under applicable law. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, any shares of common stock subject to common stock purchase warrants or stock options held by that person that are exercisable as of October 7, 2011 or will become exercisable within 60 days thereafter are deemed to be
outstanding, while such shares are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing percentage ownership of any other person.
As of October 7, 2011, there were 149,142,024 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
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|
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
|
Percentage of
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beneficial Owners of 5% or More
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|
|
|
|
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|
Robert F.X. Sillerman (2)
|
|
|
112,494,000
|
|
|
|
73.4
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%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adage Capital Management, L.P. (3)
|
|
|
13,232,597
|
|
|
|
8.9
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%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and Named Executive Officers (not otherwise included above):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Janet Scardino (4)
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|
|
2,400,000
|
|
|
|
1.6
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%
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|
Benjamin Chen (5)
|
|
|
62,500
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
Peter C. Horan (6)
|
|
|
62,500
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
John D. Miller (7)
|
|
|
1,262,500
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
Mitchell J. Nelson (8)
|
|
|
324,000
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
Joseph Rascoff (9)
|
|
|
62,500
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
Chris Stephenson (10)
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
Harriet Seitler (11)
|
|
|
62,500
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
All directors and named executive officers as a group (9 people)
|
|
|
116,730,500
|
|
|
|
76.4
|
%
|
|
* Represents less than 1%.
(1) Except as otherwise set forth below, the business address and telephone number of each of the persons listed above is c/o Function(x) Inc., 902 Broadway, New York, New York 10010, telephone (212) 231-0092.
(2) Sillerman beneficially owns (i) directly 4,970,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Sillerman and indirectly 99,144,000 shares of Common Stock (consisting of (A) 92,534,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Sillerman Investment Company, LLC; (B) 4,190,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Sillerman Investment Company which are exercisable at $4.00 per share; (C) 5,400,000 shares of Common Stock owned of record by Laura Baudo Sillerman, Sillerman’s spouse and (D) 5,400,000 shares of Common Stock owned by a trust for the benefit of Sillerman’s descendants.
(3) Adage beneficially owns 13,232,597 shares of Common Stock. Its business address is 200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor, Boston, MA 02116, telephone (617) 867-2830.
(4) Scardino beneficially owns 2,400,000 shares of Common Stock.
(5) Chen beneficially owns 62,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of October 7, 2011 at $2.50 per share.
(6) Horan beneficially owns 62,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of October 7, 2011 at $2.50 per share.
(7) Miller beneficially owns (i) 62,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of October 7, 2011 at $2.50 per share and (ii) 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock subject to a restrictive agreement with Robert F.X. Sillerman, 400,000 of which will be released on each of February 15, 2012, February 15, 2013 and February 15, 2014, under certain conditions.
(8) Nelson beneficially owns 324,000 shares of Common Stock.
(9) Rascoff beneficially owns 62,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of October 7, 2011 at $2.50 per share.
(10) Stephenson beneficially owns 0 shares of Common Stock.
(11) Seitler beneficially owns 62,500 shares of Common Stock exercisable upon the exercise of stock options that are exercisable or will be exercisable within 60 days of October 7, 2011 at $2.50 per share.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.
Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote per share on all matters. Corporate action to be taken by a stockholder vote may be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, or by written consent in lieu of a meeting, unless otherwise required by law. In general, stockholders do not have preemptive rights to purchase shares in any future issuance of our common stock.
All of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. To the extent that additional shares of our common stock are issued, the relative interests of existing stockholders will be diluted.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. We may issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series as may be determined by our board of directors, who may establish the designation and number of shares of any series, and may determine, alter or revoke the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions pertaining to any wholly unissued series (but not below the number of shares of that series then outstanding).
Warrants
On February 16, 2011, we issued a five year warrant for 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.80 per share to Berenson Investments LLC. Berenson & Company, LLC, an affiliate of Berenson Investments LLC, was the financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization, as discussed more fully above in the section entitled “Our Business.” On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of our common stock.
On August 25, 2011, the Company completed the placement of 14,000,000 units (the “Units”) to accredited and institutional investors. Each Unit consisted of (i) one (1) share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share of the Company and (ii) one (1) detachable three (3) year warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $4.00 per warrant share, at a purchase price of $2.50 per Unit. Tejas Securities Group, Inc. (“Tejas”) acted as one of the placement agents in connection with the offering. Tejas purchased units in the offering for $713 and received as compensation (in addition to cash commission paid) a five-year
warrant for 540,000 common shares at $2.50 per share and 100,000 warrants on the same basis as the investors.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our bylaws and articles of incorporation provide that we will indemnify and hold harmless any of our officers, directors, employees or agents and reimburse such persons for any and all judgments, fines, liabilities, amounts paid in settlement and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred directly or indirectly in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, for which such persons served in any capacity at the request of the Company, to which such person is, was or is threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is, was or becomes a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company;
provided that, (i) such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Company, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful and (ii) no indemnification is payable if a court having jurisdiction determined such indemnification to be unlawful. Additionally, no indemnification will be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person was determined to be liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action was brought determines that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court deems proper.
The Company does not believe that such indemnification affects the capacity of such person acting as officer, director or control person of the Company.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Our independent stock transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. Their mailing address is 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219. Their phone number is (718) 921-8206.
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
As of October 6, 2011, we had 149,142,024 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Shares Covered by this Prospectus
All of the 14,522,597 shares of common stock being registered in this offering may be sold without restriction under the Securities Act, so long as the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is, and remains, effective.
Rule 144
In general, pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the three months preceding a sale of shares of our common stock, and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least six months (including any period of consecutive ownership of preceding non-affiliated holders) would be entitled to sell those shares, subject only to the availability of current public information about us. A non-affiliated person who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least one year would be entitled to sell those shares without
regard to the current public information requirement.
A person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who is deemed to be an affiliate of ours and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least six months would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares of our common stock that does not exceed the greater of (i) one percent of the then outstanding shares of our common stock or (ii) the average weekly trading volume of our common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding such sale. Such sales are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions, notice requirements and the availability of current public information about us.
Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.
Because we were a shell company prior to the Recapitalization, under SEC rules Rule 144 will be unavailable to our stockholders until October 2012, twelve months following the filing with the SEC of “Form 10 information” which constitutes a part of this prospectus.
Each selling stockholder and any pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest of any selling stockholder may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock covered hereby on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
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ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker dealer solicits purchasers;
|
·
|
block trades in which the broker dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
|
·
|
purchases by a broker dealer as principal and resale by the broker dealer for its account;
|
·
|
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
|
·
|
privately negotiated transactions;
|
·
|
settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part;
|
·
|
in transactions through broker dealers that agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
|
·
|
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
|
·
|
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
|
·
|
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
|
The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers dealers to participate in sales. Broker dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction, not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.
In connection with the sale of the common stock or interests therein, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares of the common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which
require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each Selling Stockholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the common stock. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups
which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares of common stock.
The selling stockholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act or any exemption therefrom, including Rule 172 thereunder. The selling stockholders have advised us that there is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling stockholders.
We agreed to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the selling stockholders without registration and without regard to any volume or manner-of-sale limitations by reason of Rule 144, without the requirement for us to be in compliance with the current public information under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain
states, the resale shares of common stock covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of the common stock by the selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders and
have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the common stock offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, New York.
EXPERTS
The financial statements as of June 30, 2011 and 2010 and for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2011 included in this Prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been so included in reliance on the report of BDO USA, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration Statement, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC, a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the common stock offered in this offering. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and the common stock offered in this offering, we refer you to the registration statement and to the attached exhibits. With respect to each such document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the exhibit for a more complete description of the matters involved.
You may inspect our registration statement and the attached exhibits and schedules without charge at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain copies of all or any part of our registration statement from the SEC upon payment of prescribed fees. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Our SEC filings, including the registration statement and the exhibits filed with the registration statement, are also available from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FUNCTION(X) INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Page
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Function(x) Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
|
|
F-2 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and 2010
|
|
|
F-3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
|
|
|
F-4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity /(Deficit) for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
|
|
|
F-5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
|
|
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F-6 |
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|
|
|
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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|
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F-7 |
|
Function(x) Inc.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Function(x) Inc.:
New York, New York
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Function(x) Inc. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Function(x) Inc. at June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
New York, NY
September 28, 2011
Function(x) Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except share data)
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
$
|
3,794
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Prepaid Expenses
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Other Receivables
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
3,869
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Restricted Cash
|
|
|
695
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Investment in Interests in Corporate Jet
|
|
|
1,511
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Capitalized Software Costs, Net
|
|
|
317
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Equipment, Net
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$
|
6,471
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
|
|
$
|
1,105
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
Current Portion of Loan Payable
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
1,154
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Loans Payable, less current portion
|
|
|
891
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Other Long-Term Liabilities
|
|
|
342
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
$
|
2,387
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value: authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 134,941,797 shares as of June 30, 2011 and authorized 1,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 419,200 shares (as adjusted for the Reverse Split) as of June 30, 2010
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Additional paid-in-capital
|
|
|
36,416
|
|
|
|
12,481
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(32,471
|
)
|
|
|
(12,563
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
|
4,084
|
|
|
|
(78
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
|
$
|
6,471
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30,
2011
|
|
|
June 30,
2010
|
|
REVENUES
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
|
|
|
19,970
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING LOSS
|
|
$
|
(19,970
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income, net
|
|
|
62
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Income
|
|
|
62
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
|
$
|
(19,908
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS
|
|
$
|
(19,908
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(.20
|
)
|
|
$
|
(.02
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
|
|
|
100,708,047
|
|
|
|
419,200
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* as adjusted for the Reverse Split
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
Function(x) Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(amounts in thousands)
|
|
|
|
Preferred
Stock
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
|
Additional Paid-In
Capital
|
|
|
Accumulated Deficit
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance July 1, 2009
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
$
|
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
12,481
|
|
$
|
(12,554
|
)
|
|
$
|
(69
|
)
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
Balance June 30, 2010
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
$
|
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
12,481
|
|
$
|
(12,563
|
)
|
|
$
|
(78
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance July 1, 2010
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
$
|
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
12,481
|
|
$
|
(12,563
|
)
|
|
$
|
(78
|
)
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
(19,908
|
)
|
|
|
(19,908
|
)
|
Issuance of Common Stock
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
135
|
|
|
|
13,973
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
14,108
|
|
Notes Receivable from Shareholders
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
(3,419
|
)
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
(3,419
|
)
|
Warrants Issued for Services
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
2,529
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
2,529
|
|
Exercise of Warrants
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
Restricted Stock Issued for Services
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
10,772
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
10,772
|
|
Balance June 30, 2011
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
$
|
|
139
|
|
|
$
|
36,416
|
|
$
|
(32,471
|
)
|
|
$
|
4,084
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
|
|
Year Ended June 30, 2011
|
|
|
Year Ended June 30, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(19,908
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Stock issued for services
|
|
|
10,772
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Warrants issued for services
|
|
|
2,529
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Receivables
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
Prepaid Expenses
|
|
|
(46
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
1,027
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
|
$
|
(5,645
|
)
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of Equipment
|
|
|
(83
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
Increase in Restricted Cash
|
|
|
(695
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
Investment in Interests in Corporate Jet
|
|
|
(235
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
Capitalized Software Costs
|
|
|
(317
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
|
|
|
(1,330
|
)
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Common Stock for Cash
|
|
|
10,769
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Net Cash from Financing Activities
|
|
|
10,769
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE IN CASH
|
|
|
3,794
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at Beginning of Period
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at End of Period
|
|
$
|
3,794
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Cash Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of shares relating to payment of a portion of the debt due to J. Howard, Inc.
|
|
$
|
8
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of interests in G-IV jets
|
|
$
|
1,276
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued for promissory notes
|
|
$
|
3,380
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
On February 24, 2011, the Company changed its year-end from December 31 to June 30. The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 have been presented to reflect twelve months of activities and reflect the results of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
2. Organization and Background
Formation and Former Business
The Company was incorporated in Delaware in July 1994 and had no operating business or full-time employees from December 1996 to 2000, when it acquired all of the outstanding Common Stock of Oaktree Systems, Inc. (“Oaktree”). Through Oaktree, the Company provided cost effective marketing solutions to organizations needing sophisticated information management tools. In December 2007, Marketing Data, Inc. acquired an 80% interest in Oaktree for $1 and the Company’s ownership interest in Oaktree was reduced to 20% of Oaktree’s outstanding Common Stock. On October 24, 2010, Oaktree repurchased the Company’s remaining 20% interest in Oaktree for
$0.10. As a result, Marketing Data, Inc. owned 100% of the outstanding Common Stock of Oaktree. After the disposition of the Company’s interest in Oaktree and prior to the Recapitalization, the Company was not active and had no operating business. After the disposition of the Oaktree interest, the Company began to explore the redeployment of its existing assets by identifying and merging with or investing in one or more operating businesses. The Board of Directors approved the Recapitalization effecting such change.
The Recapitalization
As previously disclosed, on February 7, 2011, Function(x) Inc. (formerly Gateway Industries, Inc., the “Company”) entered into the Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization (the “Recapitalization Agreement”) by and among the Company, Sillerman Investment Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sillerman”), and EMH Howard LLC, a New York limited liability company (“EMH Howard”).
Pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, Sillerman, together with other investors approved by Sillerman, invested in the Company by acquiring 120,000,000 newly issued shares of common stock of the Company in a private placement transaction at a price of $0.03 per share (on a post-split basis as described below), as a result of which Sillerman and the other investors acquired approximately 99% of the outstanding shares of common stock, with Sillerman (together with Robert F.X. Sillerman personally) directly or indirectly beneficially owning more than a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock. Upon consummation, the proceeds of the private placement of $3,600 ($220 in cash and $3,380 in five-year
promissory notes with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the Recapitalization Agreement, which was 4.15% per annum) were received.
On February 16, 2011, immediately after the Recapitalization was consummated, the Company issued 13,232,597 shares of common stock to an institutional investor (for $10,000) at a price of approximately $0.76 per share, and 940,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor ($500) at a price of approximately $0.53 per share. The shares of common stock issued in such placements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued a five year warrant for 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.80 per share to Berenson Investments LLC. Berenson & Company, LLC, an affiliate of Berenson Investments LLC, was the financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization. On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company also issued 250,000 shares to J. Howard, Inc., an entity affiliated with Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt of $171 owed to J. Howard, Inc. The fair market value of the shares at issuance was $0.03 per share. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company effectuated a 1 for 10 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Split”). The Reverse Split became effective on February 16, 2011. Under the terms of the Reverse Split, each share of common stock, issued and outstanding as of such effective date, was automatically reclassified and changed into one-tenth of one share of common stock, without any action by the stockholder. Fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the Reverse Split.
The newly recapitalized company changed its name to Function (X) Inc. effective as of the date of the Recapitalization and changed its name to Function(x) Inc. on June 22, 2011. It now conducts its business under the name Function(x) Inc., with the ticker symbol FNCX. We have two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Project Oda, Inc. and Viggle Inc, each a Delaware corporation.
The Company’s New Line of Business
The Company plans to host, maintain, develop and operate a suite of digital products that will leverage proprietary technology. The initial products will be delivered via mobile applications and websites, marketed to high value media consumers. In addition, the Company is developing and managing software and databases for the identification of multimedia content, commercials, and promotional information that will be used on multiple types of internet-connected devices. We will also use our software and databases to deliver highly targeted advertising and marketing solutions via digital services, initially on mobile phones and other handheld mobile devices.
The Company’s initial product design will be distributed on a variety of mainstream mobile operating systems. The products will verify user engagement of various forms of entertainment content through a real-time check-in process. The initial market for the product targets TV audiences across various channels and platforms: broadcast and cable networks, live, time-shifted and on-demand television, as well as online distribution of television programming. The Company’s consumer participation and engagement will be limited to participants who are 13 years of age or older.
The Beta product was delivered for usability testing in September and will undergo further testing in the fourth quarter of calendar 2011. The Company is targeting an initial release to be made in such quarter or early 2012. The national launch to a wider general audience is scheduled for 2012.
Since the Recapitalization and prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Company hired personnel with diverse backgrounds in General Management in Digital Media and Entertainment, along with specialists in Product Development, Engineering, Marketing, Analytics, Sales and Business Development, and Human Resources, Finance and Legal for the purpose of furthering the business plan and building the first product.
Operations
We are creating a social media experience around traditional media consumption that encourages consumer participation and active engagement through incentives, brand-sponsored content, and network-sponsored content. We intend to market our service through various channels, including online advertising, broad-based media (such as television and radio), as well as various strategic partnerships. We intend to utilize co-location facilities and the
services of third-party cloud computing providers, more specifically, Amazon Web Services, to help us efficiently manage and create our platform.
Revenue
Our plan is to derive revenues from advertising programs and marketing solutions generated from two revenue streams, entertainment providers and brand advertisers. We will begin operations by offering a new social media experience to consumers to drive engagement with providers and brands through our digital mobile services, with focus on smartphone applications. Initially, we anticipate revenues to be generated substantially in the United States.
Seasonality
Our revenue is expected to exhibit a seasonal pattern that reflects variation in accordance with entertainment offerings and the desire of advertisers to try to influence consumers’ purchasing habits. As a consequence, revenue is expected to vary modestly throughout the year, although we anticipate revenues to be slowest in the third calendar quarter. Additionally, the growth in variable expenses associated with marketing, new product releases, consumer incentives, and advertising services will fluctuate with revenue, but not necessarily by the same percentage.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Change of Fiscal Year: On February 24, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change to the Company's fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The Company considers all highly liquid securities purchased with remaining maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost which approximates market value and primarily consists of money market funds that are readily convertible into cash. Restricted cash comprises amounts held in deposits that were required as collateral under the lease of office space.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, among others, fair value of financial assets and liabilities, net realizable values on long-lived assets, certain accrued expense accounts, and estimates related to stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The Company’s debt approximates fair value as current borrowing rates for the same or similar issues are the same as those that were given to the Company at the issuance of its debt.
Equipment
Equipment (consisting of computers, software, furniture and fixtures) is recorded at historical cost and is depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. The useful life and depreciation method are reviewed periodically to ensure that the depreciation method and period are consistent with the anticipated pattern of future economic benefits. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred while
renewals and betterments are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the results of operations. The useful life of the equipment is being depreciated over three years.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.
The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. ASC 360 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is
determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that as of June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011, there was no significant impairment of its long-lived assets.
Internal Use Software
The Company capitalizes costs related to the development of internal use software in accordance with ASC 350-40. When capitalized, the Company will amortize the costs of computer software developed for internal use on a straight-line basis or appropriate usage basis over the estimated useful life of the software. Currently, the Company is in the application development stage of its computer software development and, appropriately, certain costs have been capitalized in the amounts of $317 and $0 as of June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.
Marketing
Marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Marketing expense for the Company in 2011 and 2010 was $1,005 and $0, respectively.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon our evaluation of the facts,
circumstances and information available at the reporting date. For those tax positions where there is a greater than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, our policy will be to record the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where there is less than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit will be recognized in the financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options and warrants issued. Stock-based awards issued to date are comprised principally of restricted stock awards (RSUs).
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. The new standard changes the requirements for establishing separate units of accounting in a multiple element arrangement and requires the allocation of arrangement consideration to each deliverable based on the relative selling price. The selling price for each deliverable is based on vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) if available, third-party evidence if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price if neither VSOE or
third-party evidence is available. ASU 2009-13 is effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company does not expect that the provisions of the new guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which requires additional disclosures about the amounts of and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. This standard also clarifies existing disclosure requirements related to the level of disaggregation of fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and non-recurring Level 2 and Level 3 measurements. Since this new accounting standard only required additional
disclosure, the adoption of the standard in the first quarter of 2010 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Additionally, effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, this standard will require additional disclosure and require an entity to present disaggregated information about activity in Level 3 fair value measurements on a gross basis, rather than one net amount.
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released ASU 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurement”, which amends ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”. This standard will be effective beginning in the first calendar quarter of 2012 and the Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this standard on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05, Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The ASU amends FASB Codification Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, to require an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard will not
have an impact on the Company’s financial statements as they currently conform.
4. Interest in Corporate Jet
The Company executed an agreement with NJI Sales, Inc. (“NetJets”) to bundle a 3.125% fractional share of a G-IV jet owned by Mr. Sillerman with a value of $336 with a new 6.25% fractional share of a G-IV jet which was purchased from NetJets by the Company. The purchase price for the 6.25% interest was $1,175, payable $235 upon signing and the balance of $940 in debt with interest at 6% per annum, monthly payments of $9 and, a five-year balloon of $661. Monthly management fees (aggregate for both shares) are approximately $26. Based on the anticipated travel schedule for Mr. Sillerman and the anticipated residual value of the plane at the end of the five-year period
of usage, the Company is expected to realize cost savings. The Company’s Audit Committee approved entering into this related party transaction and on June 17, 2011, the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the transaction. The Company accounted for the transaction by recording the interests as investment assets and the related debt amounts to Mr. Sillerman and NetJets.
5. Equipment
Equipment, consisting of computers, software, furniture and furnishings, were purchased in connection with setting up the Company’s office space. The amount of such purchase was $83.
6. Loans Payable
J. Howard, Inc. had been supporting the daily operations of the Company from 2007 until the Recapitalization. As of December 31, 2010, the Company owed J. Howard, Inc. $82 as a result thereof, which amount was increased as of the completion of the Recapitalization on February 15, 2011 to $171. As part of the Recapitalization, the Company issued 250,000 shares (at a fair market value of $0.03 per share) to J. Howard, Inc., a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt owed to J. Howard, Inc. The remaining debt of $163 was
satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.
As described in footnote 4 above, the Company financed the purchase of a 6.25% fractional interest in a G-IV jet. The financing of $940 provides for interest at the rate of 6% per annum, monthly payments of $9 and a balloon payment at maturity in 5 years of $661. Total payments on this debt in the next five years are as follows:
Years Ending June 30,
|
|
(in thousands)
|
2012
|
$
|
49
|
2013
|
|
52
|
2014
|
|
56
|
2015
|
|
59
|
2016
|
|
724
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
940
|
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Total rent expense for the Company under operating leases for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was less than $65 and $0, respectively. The Company’s future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:
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|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
Years Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
338
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
595
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
611
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
628
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
647
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
3,912
|
|
|
Total
|
$
|
6,731
|
|
As of June 30, 2011, the Company has entered into employment contracts with certain key executives and employees, which include provisions for severance payments in the event of specified terminations of employment. Expected payments under existing employment contracts are as follows:
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|
(in thousands)
|
|
Year Ending June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,229
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2,326
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2,427
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2,534
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
|
|
$
|
9,516
|
|
As of June 30, 2011, the Company has entered into an agreement for network services with Carpathia Hosting Inc. (“Carpathia”) for a two-year term. The anticipated payments under this agreement are $71 per month. The exact amount may vary from month to month depending on usage and additional services which may be supplied by Carpathia.
There are no lawsuits or claims pending against the Company.
8. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
As of June 30, 2011 and 2010, there were 300,000,000 and 1,000,000 shares of authorized common stock, respectively, and 134,941,797 and 419,280 (adjusted to reflect post reverse split shares) shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. Except as otherwise provided by Delaware law, the holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders.
The Company’s Board of Directors is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. We may issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series as may be determined by our board of directors, who may establish the designation and number of shares of any series, and may determine, alter or revoke the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions pertaining to any wholly unissued series (but not below the number of shares of that series then outstanding).
9. Share-Based Payments
Equity Incentive Plan
Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period, on a straight-line basis. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options and warrants issued. Stock-based awards issued to date are comprised principally of restricted stock awards (RSUs).
The 2011 Executive Incentive Plan (the "Plan") of the Company was approved on February 21, 2011 by the written consent of the holder of a majority of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Plan provides the Company the ability to grant to any officer, director, employee, consultant or other person who provides services to the Company or any related entity, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards and performance awards, provided that only employees are entitled to receive incentive stock options in accordance with IRS guidelines. The Company reserved 30,000,000 shares of common stock for delivery under the Plan. Pursuant to the Executive
Incentive Plan and the employment agreements, between February 15, 2011 and June 30, 2011 the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the grants of restricted stock described below. The per share fair value of RSUs granted with service conditions was determined on the date of grant using the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant.
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Date of Grant
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Common Shares
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|
Aggregate Fair Value on Date of Grant
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|
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
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Seven (7) Executives
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Various
|
|
7,875,000
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|
$137,906
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|
$17.51
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The Company is accounting for these values at fair market value of the shares on the date of grant, with the value being recognized over the requisite service period. No shares were vested and no shares are forfeited as of June 30, 2011.
The total compensation expense of $10,772 was included in the accompanying Statement of Operations in general and administrative expenses for the year ended June 30, 2011. There were no such expenses for the year ended June 30, 2010. No shares actually vested during the periods and the grants provide for vesting annually in arrears over the next five years. As of June 30, 2011 there was approximately $127,134 of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued a five year warrant for 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.80 per share to Berenson & Company, LLC, financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization, which vested on issuance. The fair value of the Berenson Warrant was determined to be $2,529 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model considering the contractual life of 5 years; expected volatility of 60%; and risk-free interest rate of 2.37%. This amount was charged to general and administrative expense at the date of issuance. On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of our common stock.
10. Income Taxes
For the year ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not record an income tax benefit because it has incurred taxable losses, it has no history of generating taxable income, and the Company cannot presently anticipate the realization of a tax benefit on its Net Operating Loss carryforward of $12,017 and $5,490 as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accordingly, a full valuation allowance has been established on the related deferred tax assets. Because of the change of control pursuant to the Recapitalization, utilization of prior fiscal year net operating loss carryforwards of $5,490 will be substantially
limited.
The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to any uncertain tax positions through income tax expense.
The Company may in the future become subject to federal, state and city income taxation for years 2008 through 2010 under the normal statute of limitations. Generally, for state tax purposes, the Company’s 2008 through 2010 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under a four year statute of limitations. However, certain states may keep their statute open for six to ten years. There are no income tax audits currently in process with any taxing jurisdictions.
11. Related Party Transactions
Asset Contribution Agreement
At the closing of the Recapitalization, the Company entered into an Asset Contribution Agreement with Sillerman Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“SIC”), an affiliate of Robert F.X. Sillerman our Executive Chairman, whereby SIC assigned certain intellectual property assets used in its business to the Company in exchange for an agreement by the Company to reimburse SIC for expenses incurred in connection with the development of such intellectual property assets and its related business, whenever incurred, at or after the closing, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000. Pursuant thereto, $1,312 was reimbursed and charged to general and administrative expense in the fiscal
year. This total amount was expensed since the reimbursement related to business operating expenses and expenses related to the development of the Company’s product which were incurred during the preliminary stages of product development and are to be expensed under the guidance of ASC 350-40. Because such transaction was subject to certain rules regarding “affiliated” transactions, the Audit Committee and a majority of the independent members of the Board of Directors approved such reimbursement.
Debt Owed to J. Howard Inc.
As of the Recapitalization, the Company owed J. Howard Inc. the amount of $171 in connection with supporting the daily operations of the Company since 2007. As part of the Recapitalization, the Company issued 250,000 shares at fair market value of $0.03 per share to J. Howard, Inc., a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt owed to J. Howard, Inc and the remaining portion of the debt was satisfied by the Company as part of the Recapitalization on February 15, 2011. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to
J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the Company.
Recapitalization Notes and Expenses
In connection with the Recapitalization, Robert F.X. Sillerman (and his spouse and entities controlled by him), and Mitchell Nelson, each executive officers of the Company, executed promissory notes in accordance with their subscription agreements for the payment of the purchase price of the shares, in the amounts of $3,242 and $10, respectively. Each note is an unsecured five-year note with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the Recapitalization Agreement (which was 4.15% per annum). Mr. Nelson satisfied his note on April 1, 2011. The notes are due five years after issuance, with interest accrued at the
rate of 4.15% per annum, and have been presented as a reduction of the related paid in capital in the accompanying financial statements. Interest income recorded on these notes in the year ended June 30, 2011 is $49.
In addition, Sillerman Investment Company, LLC was relieved of the obligation to pay $200 in connection with the initial structure of the Recapitalization to J. Howard, Inc. as reimbursement of advances made by J. Howard, Inc. to the Company to support its daily obligations since 2007. The obligation arose from the initial proposal that investors would invest directly in Sillerman Investment Company, LLC prior to the Recapitalization. When the structure of the Recapitalization changed, resulting in investments directly in the Company in connection with the Recapitalization, the obligation to pay J. Howard, Inc. became the obligation of the Company. Because such transaction involved a
related party, the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved and the independent members of the Board ratified the payment of the obligation by the Company.
Shared Services Agreement
In an effort to economize on costs and be efficient in its use of resources, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with Circle Entertainment Inc. (“Circle”) as of February 15, 2011, pursuant to which it shares costs for legal and administrative services in support of Mitchell J. Nelson, its General Counsel and General Counsel to Circle. The shared services agreement provides, in general, for sharing on a 50/50 basis of the applicable support provided by either company to Mr. Nelson in connection with his capacity as General Counsel, and an allocation generally based on the services provided by Mr. Nelson, which are initially estimated to be divided evenly between the
companies. The Company is responsible for advancing the salary to Mr. Nelson for both companies and will be reimbursed by Circle for such salary and benefits (but not for any bonus, option or restricted share grant made by either company, which will be the responsibility of the company making such bonus, option or restricted share grant). The agreement provides for the Chief Executive Officer or President of each Company to meet periodically to assess whether the services have been satisfactorily performed and to discuss whether the allocation has been fair. The Audit Committee of each company’s Board of Directors will then review and, if appropriate, approve the allocations made and whether payments need to be adjusted or reimbursed, depending on the circumstances. Because this transaction is subject to certain rules regarding
“affiliate” transactions, the Audit Committee and a majority of the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors have approved the shared services agreement. This is deemed to be an affiliate transaction because Mr. Sillerman is Chairman and Mr. Nelson is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Circle. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Company incurred and billed Circle $107 for support, consisting primarily of legal and administrative services. These services provided were approved by Circle’s Audit Committee and the Company’s Audit Committee and the related fees were paid ($25 was paid after June 30, 2011).
In addition, certain of the Company’s accounting personnel may provide personal accounting services to our Executive Chairman, Robert F.X. Sillerman. To the extent such services are rendered, Mr. Sillerman shall reimburse the Company therefor. The reimbursement for any such services shall be reviewed by the Company’s Audit Committee. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, $18 was incurred and paid by Mr. Sillerman for such services ($4 was paid after June 30, 2011).
Consultant
Benjamin Chen, an independent director, is acting as a consultant to the Company in the area of technology, systems architecture and technical operations. He has been paid $72 for his services through June 30, 2011.
NetJets
The Company executed an agreement with NetJets to bundle a 3.125% fractional share of a G-IV jet owned by Mr. Sillerman with a value of $336 with a new 6.25% fractional share of a G-IV jet which was purchased from NetJets by the Company. The purchase price for the 6.25% interest was $1,175, payable $235 upon signing and the balance of $940 financed with interest at 6% per annum, monthly payments of $9 and, a five-year balloon of $661. Monthly management fees (aggregate for both shares) are approximately $26. Based on the anticipated travel schedule for Mr. Sillerman and the anticipated residual value of the plane at the end of the five-year period of usage, the Company is
expected to realize cost savings. The Company’s Audit Committee approved entering into this related party transaction and on June 17, 2011, the independent members of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the transaction. The Company accounted for the transaction by recording the interests as investment assets and the related debt amounts to Mr. Sillerman and NetJets.
12. Fair Value Measurement
The Company values its assets and liabilities using the methods of fair value as described in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible, and considers counter-party credit risk in its assessment of fair value. Observable or market inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions based on the best information available.
The Company has certain assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Company’s investment in overnight money market institutional funds, which amounted to $3,797 as of June 30, 2011,is included in Cash and Cash Equivalents on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is classified as a Level 1 input. The carrying value for Cash and Cash Equivalents and Accounts Payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The Company’s debt of $940 to finance the purchase of an interest in a
G-IV jet approximates fair value due to market interest rates. It is not practical to fair value the $336 for the related party debt.
13. Subsequent Events
Private Placement
On August 25, 2011, the Company completed the placement of 14,000,000 units (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of (i) one (1) share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share of the Company and (ii) one (1) detachable three (3) year warrant to purchase one (1) share of common stock of the Company with an exercise price of $4.00 per warrant share, at a purchase price of $2.50 per Unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $35,000 to accredited and institutional investors. The Units issued in such placement were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a
public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act. The proceeds of the offering,
$35,000, are to be used for general corporate purposes, including marketing and product development. Tejas Securities Group, Inc. (“Tejas”) and Craig-Hallum Capital Group, LLC acted as placement agents in connection with the offering and received compensation of $1,350 and $165, respectively. Tejas purchased units in the offering for $713 and received as additional compensation a five-year warrant for 540,000 common shares at $2.50 per share and 100,000 warrants on the same basis as the investors. Sillerman Investment Company, LLC purchased $5,000 worth of Units in the placement, and Sillerman Investment Company, LLC, as nominee purchased $6,376 of Units in the
placement. The Company will take a compensation charge in the first quarter of approximately $17,162 as a result of the foregoing, resulting from selling shares to executives below fair value.
Stock Option Grants
On August 26, 2011, the Compensation Committee adopted a Company-wide stock option program and granted to 32 employees an aggregate of 3,545,000 non-qualified stock options at $2.50 per share or $5.00 per share, depending on recipient, vesting over three to four years, depending on when the employee started at the Company. The Company will take a compensation charge in the first quarter of approximately $1,037 as a result of the foregoing.
On August 12, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a stock option plan for non-management directors. Each director is to receive 250,000 non-qualified stock options for common shares of the Company under the Executive Equity Incentive Plan. The initial grant was made on August 26, 2011 at $2.50 per share. One-fourth of the grant vested on the grant date and the balance will vest pro-rata annually in arrears over the next three years, so long as the director remains in office on the vesting date. The Company will take a compensation charge in the first quarter of approximately $1,566 as a result of the
foregoing.
14,522,597 shares of common stock
PROSPECTUS
[_________], 2011
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the costs and expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by us in connection with the sale of common stock being registered. All amounts, other than the SEC registration fee, are estimates. We will pay all these expenses.
|
|
Amount to be
|
|
|
|
Paid(1)
|
|
SEC Registration Fee
|
$
|
18,546.81
|
|
Legal Fees and Expenses
|
|
75,000.00
|
|
Accounting Fees and Expenses
|
|
15,000.00
|
|
Total
|
$
|
108,546.81
|
|
(1) Amounts in whole dollars.
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our bylaws and articles of incorporation provide that we will indemnify and hold harmless any of our officers, directors, employees or agents and reimburse such persons for any and all judgments, fines, liabilities, amounts paid in settlement and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred directly or indirectly in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, for which such persons served in any capacity at the request of the Company, to which such person is, was or is threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is, was or becomes a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company;
provided that, (i) such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Company, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful and (ii) no indemnification is payable if a court having jurisdiction determined such indemnification to be unlawful. Additionally, no indemnification will be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person was determined to be liable to the Company, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action was brought determines that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court deems proper.
The Company does not believe that such indemnification affects the capacity of such person acting as officer, director or control person of the Company.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On February 7, 2011, we entered into Recapitalization Agreement with Sillerman and EMH Howard. Pursuant to the Recapitalization Agreement, Sillerman, together with other investors approved by Sillerman, committed to invest in the Company by acquiring 120,000,000 of our newly issued shares of common stock in a private placement transaction at a price of $0.03 per share (on a post-split basis as described below) as a result of which Sillerman and the other investors will own approximately 99% of the outstanding shares of common stock, with Sillerman (together with Robert F.X. Sillerman personally) directly or indirectly beneficially owning more than a majority of the outstanding shares of common
stock. Upon consummation, the proceeds of the private placement of $3,600 ($219 in cash and $3,380 in five-year promissory notes with interest accruing at the annual rate equal to the long-term Applicable Federal Rate in effect as of the date of the recapitalization agreement, which was 4.15% per annum) were received. The shares of common stock issued in such placement were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of
the Securities Act.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued 13,232,597 shares of common stock to an institutional investor at a price of approximately $0.76 per share, and 940,000 shares of common stock to an accredited investor at a price of approximately $0.53 per share. The shares of common stock issued in such placements were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
On February 16, 2011, the Company issued a five year warrant for 100,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.80 per share to Berenson Investments LLC. Berenson & Company, LLC, an affiliate of Berenson Investments LLC, was the financial advisor to Sillerman in connection with the Recapitalization. On May 9, 2011, Berenson Investments LLC exercised the warrant and paid $80 for 100,000 shares of our common stock. The shares of common stock underlying the warrants issued in such offering were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the
safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company also issued 250,000 shares to J. Howard, Inc., an entity affiliated with Jack L. Howard, a director and officer of the Company prior to the Recapitalization, and its designees (which included former directors of the Company) in connection with partially extinguishing outstanding debt of $171 owed to J. Howard, Inc. The fair market value of the shares at issuance was $0.03 per share. The remaining debt of $163 was satisfied on February 15, 2011 by payment to J. Howard, Inc. in such amount. In addition, J. Howard, Inc. was paid $37 to be used for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Recapitalization on behalf of the
Company. The shares of common stock issued in such transaction were exempt from registration under the Securities Act, pursuant to an exemption from registration for transactions not involving a public offering under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, and the safe harbors for sales under Section 4(2) provided by Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. Transfer of the shares was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act.
As part of the Recapitalization, the Company effectuated a 1 for 10 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock. Under the terms of the Reverse Split, each share of common stock, issued and outstanding as of such effective date, was automatically reclassified and changed into one-tenth of one share of common stock, without any action by the stockholder. Fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All share and per share amounts have been restated to reflect the Reverse Split.
In instances described above where we issued securities in reliance upon Regulation D, we relied upon Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act. These stockholders who received the securities in such instances made representations that (a) the stockholder is acquiring the securities for his, her or its own account for investment and not for the account of any other person and not with a view to or for distribution, assignment or resale in connection with any distribution within the meaning of the Securities Act, (b) the stockholder agrees not to sell or otherwise transfer the purchased shares unless they are registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or an exemption or
exemptions from such registration are available, (c) the stockholder has knowledge and experience in financial and business matters such that he, she or it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in us, (d) the stockholder had access to all of our documents, records, and books pertaining to the investment and was provided the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers regarding the terms and conditions of the offering and to obtain any additional information which we possessed or were able to acquire without unreasonable effort and expense, and (e) the stockholder has no need for the liquidity in its investment in us and could afford the complete loss of such investment. Management made the determination that the investors in instances where we relied on Regulation D are accredited investors (as defined in Regulation D) based upon management’s inquiry
into their sophistication and net worth.
In instances described above where we indicate that we relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act in issuing securities, our reliance was based upon the following factors: (a) the issuance of the securities was an isolated private transaction by us which did not involve a public offering; (b) there were only a limited number of offerees; (c) there were no subsequent or contemporaneous public offerings of the securities by us; (d) the securities were not broken down into smaller denominations; and (e) the negotiations for the sale of the stock took place directly between the offeree and us.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The following exhibits are included as part of this Form S-1.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 11, 2011. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant, adopted on June 26, 1996. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-2/A filed on July 2, 1996.
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3.3
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Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on July 18, 1994.*
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4.3
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Form of Warrant. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2011.
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4.4
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KPLB LLC Subscription Agreement. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2011.
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Adage Subscription Agreement.*
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Opinion of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.*
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10.1
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Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization, dated February 7, 2011, incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2011.
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10.2
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Asset Contribution Agreement, dated February 11, 2011, between Sillerman Investment Corporation and Function(x) Inc. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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10.3
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Function(x) Inc. 2011 Executive Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2011.
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10.4
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Employment Agreement, dated February 16, 2011, between Function(x) Inc. and Robert F.X. Sillerman. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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10.5
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Employment Agreement, dated February 15, 2011, between Function(x) Inc. and Janet Scardino. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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10.6
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Employment Agreement, dated May 11, 2011, between Function(x) Inc. and Chris Stephenson. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on May 12, 2011.
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10.7
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Shared Services and Reimbursement Agreement, dated February 15, 2011, between Circle Entertainment Inc. and Function(x) Inc.*
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10.8
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Promissory Note, dated February 8, 2011, between Robert F.X. Sillerman and Function(x) Inc.*
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10.9
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Promissory Note, dated February 8, 2011, among Mitchell J. Nelson, Leslie Nelson and Function(x) Inc.*
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10.10
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Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 29, 2011, among Mobile Messaging Solutions (MMS), Inc., Watchpoints, Inc. and Function(x) Inc. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2011.
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Form of Unit Subscription Agreement. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2011.
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.*
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Consent of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, included in Exhibit 5.1.*
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Consent of BDO USA, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.*
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24
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Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of the registrants registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2011).*
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* Filed herewith.
Item 17. Undertakings
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:
(a) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(b) 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 SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(c) To include material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(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.
(4) Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is
part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(5) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, on the 7th day of October, 2011.
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FUNCTION(X) INC.
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By:
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/s/ Janet Scardino
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Janet Scardino
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Chief Executive Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
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Title
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Date
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Executive Chairman, Director
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October 7, 2011
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Robert F.X. Sillerman
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/s/ Janet Scardino
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Chief Executive Officer, Director
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October 7, 2011
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Janet Scardino
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/s/ Bethany Gilmore
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Principal Accounting Officer
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October 7, 2011
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Bethany Gilmore
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/s/ Mitchell J. Nelson
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, Director
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October 7, 2011
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Mitchell J. Nelson
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Director
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October 7, 2011
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Benjamin Chen
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Director
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October 7, 2011
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Peter Horan
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Director
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October 7, 2011
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John D. Miller
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Director
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October 7, 2011
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Joseph F. Rascoff
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Director
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October 7, 2011
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Harriet Seitler
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* /s/ Mitchell J. Nelson
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Mitchell J. Nelson, Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 11, 2011. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant, adopted on June 26, 1996. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-2/A filed on July 2, 1996.
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3.3
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Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on July 18, 1994.*
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4.3
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Form of Warrant. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2011.
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4.4
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KPLB LLC Subscription Agreement. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2011.
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Adage Subscription Agreement.*
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Opinion of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.*
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10.1
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Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization, dated February 7, 2011, incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2011.
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10.2
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Asset Contribution Agreement, dated February 11, 2011, between Sillerman Investment Corporation and Function(x) Inc. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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10.3
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Function(x) Inc. 2011 Executive Incentive Plan. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2011.
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10.4
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Employment Agreement, dated February 16, 2011, between Function(x) Inc. and Robert F.X. Sillerman. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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10.5
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Employment Agreement, dated February 15, 2011, between Function(x) Inc. and Janet Scardino. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2011.
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10.6
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Employment Agreement, dated May 11, 2011, between Function(x) Inc. and Chris Stephenson. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed on May 12, 2011.
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10.7
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Shared Services and Reimbursement Agreement, dated February 15, 2011, between Circle Entertainment Inc. and Function(x) Inc.*
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10.8
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Promissory Note, dated February 8, 2011, between Robert F.X. Sillerman and Function(x) Inc.*
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10.9
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Promissory Note, dated February 8, 2011, among Mitchell J. Nelson, Leslie Nelson and Function(x) Inc.*
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10.10
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Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 29, 2011, among Mobile Messaging Solutions (MMS), Inc., Watchpoints, Inc. and Function(x) Inc. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2011.
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Form of Unit Subscription Agreement. Incorporated by reference to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2011.
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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.*
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Consent of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, included in Exhibit 5.1.*
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Consent of BDO USA, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.*
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Power of Attorney (set forth on the signature page of the registrants registration statement on Form S-1 filed on May 25, 2011).*
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* Filed herewith.