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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 1996
Registration No. 333-5553
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO
FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Delaware 2590 13-3911958
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(State or other juris- (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
diction of organization) Classification Code No.) Identification No.)
320 Washington Street
Mt. Vernon, New York 10553
(914) 665-5400
(Address and telephone number
of principal executive offices and principal place of business)
Donald Feldman
President
320 Washington Street
Mt. Vernon, New York 10553
(914) 665-5400
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies to:
Hartley T. Bernstein, Esq. Steven A. Morse, Esq.
Bernstein & Wasserman, LLP Lester Morse, P.C.
950 Third Avenue 111 Great Neck Road
New York, NY 10022 Great Neck, NY 11021
(212) 826-0730 (516) 487-1446
(212) 371-4730 (Fax) (516) 487-1452 (Fax)
Approximate date of proposed sale to the public: As soon as reasonably
practicable 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| continued overleaf
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please 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 delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule
434, please check the following box. [ ]
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of Each Class of Securities to be Amount to be Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum Amount of Registration
Registered Registered Offering Price Per Aggregate Offering Price Fee
Security (1)
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Common Stock, par value $.0001 per
share(2) 345,000 $10.00 $ 3,450,000 $ 1,189.56
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Representative's Share Purchase Option(3) 30,000 $ .001 $ 30.00 $ 0.01
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Common Stock, par value $.0001 per
share 30,000 $16.50 $ 495,000 $ 170.67
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Selling Securityholders
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Common Stock, par value $.001 per
share(4) 25,000 $10.00 $ 250,000 $ 86.20
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Class A Warrants(5) 1,500,000 -- -- --
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Common Stock, par value $.0001 per
share, underlying Class A Warrants(6) 1,500,000 $ 5.25 $ 7,875,000 $ 2,715.30
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Common Stock, par value $.0001 per 1,262,500 $10.00 $12,625,000 $ 4,353.10
share (7)
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TOTAL -- -- $24,695,030 $ 8,514.84
Previously Paid -- -- -- 10,552.93
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Amount Due -- -- -- $ 0
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(1) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating registration fee.
(2) Includes 45,000 shares of Common Stock subject to the Representative's
over-allotment option (the "Over-Allotment Option").
(3) The Representative's share purchase option entitles the Representative to
purchase up to 30,000 shares of Common Stock at 165% of the offering price
(the "Representative's Share Purchase Option").
(4) Represents the resale of 25,000 shares of Common Stock held by a Selling
Securityholder.
(5) Represents the resale of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants.
(6) Represents the resale of 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock upon the exercise
of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable in connection with certain Bridge
Loans.
(7) Represents the resale of 1,262,500 shares of Common Stock held by certain
Selling Securityholders.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
(Showing Location in the Prospectus of Information
Required by Items 1 through 23, Part I, of Form SB-2)
Item in Form SB-2 Prospectus Caption
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1. Front of Registration
Statement and Outside Front
Cover of Prospectus................ Facing Page of Registration
Statement; Outside Front
Page of Prospectus
2. Inside Front and Outside Back
Cover Pages of Prospectus.......... Inside Front Cover Page of
Prospectus; Outside Back Cover
Page of Prospectus
3. Summary Information and Risk
Factors............................ Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors
4. Use of Proceeds.................... Use of Proceeds
5. Determination of Offering Price.... Outside Front Cover Page of
Prospectus; Underwriting;
Risk Factors
6. Dilution........................... Dilution; Risk Factors
7. Selling Securityholders........... Description of Securities; Selling
Securityholders
8. Plan of Distribution............... Outside Front Cover Page of
Prospectus; Risk Factors;
Underwriting
9. Legal Proceedings.................. Business-Litigation
10. Directors, Executive Officers,
Promoters and Control Persons...... Management
11. Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management... Principal Stockholders
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Item in Form SB-2 Prospectus Caption
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12. Description of Securities.......... Description of Securities;
Underwriting
13. Interest of Named Experts and
Counsel............................ Experts; Legal Matters
14. Disclosure of Commission Position
on Indemnification for
Securities Act Liabilities......... Underwriting; Certain Transactions
15. Organization Within Last 5 Years... Prospectus Summary; The Company;
Business
16. Description of Business............ Business; Risk Factors
17. Management's Discussion and Analysis
or Plan of Operation............... Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
18. Description of Property............ Business - Facilities
19. Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions............... Certain Transactions
20. Market for Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters........ Outside Front Cover Page of
Prospectus; Prospectus Summary;
Description of Securities;
Underwriting
21. Executive Compensation............. Management - Executive
Compensation
22. Financial Statements............... Selected Financial Data;
Financial Statements
23. Changes in and Disagreements
with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosures.......... *
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* Omitted because Item is not applicable.
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Explanatory Note
This registration statement covers (i) the primary offering
("Offering") of shares of Common Stock by Decor Group, Inc. (the "Company") and
shares of Common Stock owned and offered by a certain holder of shares (the
"Shareholder") and (ii) the concurrent offering of securities by certain selling
securityholders. The Company is registering, under the primary prospectus
("Primary Prospectus"), (i) 300,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 25,000
shares of Common Stock on behalf of the Shareholder. The Company is also
registering under an alternate prospectus ("Alternate Prospectus") the resale of
(i) 1,262,500 shares of Common Stock issued in March 1996 to certain
stockholders (the "Selling Stockholders"), and (ii) 1,500,000 Class A Warrants
issuable to certain bridge lenders to the Company (the "Bridge Lenders") upon
the effective date of this offering and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
the exercise thereof. See "Bridge Financing." The Alternate Prospectus pages,
which follow the Primary Prospectus, are to be combined with all of the sections
contained in the Primary Prospectus, with the following exceptions: the front
and back cover pages and the sections entitled "Concurrent Sales," "Selling
Securityholders," and "Plan of Distribution." Such sections from the Alternate
Prospectus pages will be added to the Primary Prospectus. The "Underwriting"
section contained in the Primary Prospectus will not be included in the
Alternate Prospectus. Furthermore, all references contained in the Alternate
Prospectus to "the Offering" or "this Offering" shall refer to the Company's
Offering under the Primary Prospectus.
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INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL
PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 23, 1996
PROSPECTUS
DECOR GROUP, INC.
325,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE--$10.00
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Decor Group, Inc. ('Decor' or the 'Company') is offering 300,000 shares of
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the 'Common Stock'), at an offering
price of $10.00 per share. This offering also includes 25,000 shares of Common
Stock owned and offered by the holder thereof (the 'Shareholder'). The Company
anticipates receiving approximately $2,010,000 in net proceeds of the total
proceeds of $3,000,000 from this offering (assuming the Over-Allotment Option is
not exercised by the Underwriters). Of the net proceeds of $2,010,000,
approximately $260,000, or 12.9% of the net proceeds, will be used to repay
certain indebtedness incurred by the Company in March 1996. See 'Use of
Proceeds'. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the
shares of Common Stock by the Shareholder. See 'Risk Factors' and 'Description
of Securities'. The Risk Factor section begins on page 7 of this Prospectus.
The Company has applied for quotation of its shares of Common Stock on the
NASD OTC Bulletin Board, although there can be no assurance that an active
trading market will develop even if the securities are accepted for quotation.
The Company's application to quote its securities on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market
was denied by the staff of Nasdaq in October 1996. The Company has filed an
appeal from the Staff's denial, requesting a hearing on its listing application.
See 'Risk Factors--Lack of Prior Market for Common Stock; No Assurance of Public
Trading Market', 'Nasdaq Requirements; Penny Stock; Additional Requirements on
Broker Dealer Sales for Securities' and 'Penny Stock Regulations May Impose
Certain Restrictions on Marketability of Securities'.
Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for the Common
Stock. It is currently anticipated that the initial public offering price will
be $10.00 per share. The price of the shares has been determined by negotiations
between the Company and VTR Capital, Inc., the representative (the
'Representative') of the underwriters of this Offering (the 'Underwriters'), and
does not necessarily bear any relationship to the Company's assets, book value,
net worth or results of operations or any other established criteria of value.
For additional information regarding the factors considered in determining the
initial public offering price of the shares of the Common Stock. See 'Risk
Factors--No Prior Public Market; Possible Volatility of Stock Price',
'Description of Securities' and 'Underwriting'.
The registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part also covers
the resale of (i) 1,500,000 Class A Redeemable Common Stock Purchase Warrants
(the 'Class A Warrants') issuable to certain bridge lenders (the 'Bridge
Lenders') in connection with the Company's recent bridge financings (the 'Bridge
Loans') and 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Class
A Warrants, and (ii) 1,262,500 shares of Common Stock held by certain
stockholders (the 'Selling Stockholders'). See 'Description of Securities'. The
Bridge Lenders and the Selling Stockholders are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the 'Selling Securityholders'. None of the securities offered by
the Selling Securityholders are being underwritten. The fact that Class A
Warrants may become tradeable may have a depressive effect on the market price
of the shares of Common Stock. The officers and directors of the Company as well
as certain members of their immediate families (including certain Selling
Securityholders holding an aggregate of 125,000 shares of Common Stock) and
Interiors, Inc. have agreed not to sell or transfer the securities of the
Company held thereby for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the
Effective Date, subject to earlier release by the Representative. The Company
will not receive any of the proceeds on the sale of the securities by the
Selling Securityholders. The resale of the securities of the Selling
Securityholders are subject to Prospectus delivery and other requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Act'). Sales of such securities or the
potential of such sales at any time may have an adverse effect on the market
prices of the securities offered hereby. See 'Selling Securityholders' and 'Risk
Factors--Shares Eligible for Future Sale May Adversely Affect the Market'.
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AN INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK
AND IMMEDIATE SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION OF THE BOOK VALUE OF THE COMMON STOCK
INCLUDED IN THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY AND SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED ONLY BY PERSONS WHO CAN AFFORD THE LOSS OF THEIR
ENTIRE INVESTMENT. SEE 'DILUTION' AND 'RISK FACTORS'.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF
THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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UNDERWRITING
PRICE TO DISCOUNTS PROCEEDS TO PROCEEDS TO SELLING
PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONS(1) COMPANY(2) SECURITYHOLDERS(3)
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Per Share Offered by the Company...... $10.00 $1.00 $9.00 $
Per Share Offered by Selling
Securityholders..................... $10.00 $1.00 $ $9.00
Total(4).............................. $3,250,000 $325,000 $2,700,000 $270,000
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(1) Does not reflect additional compensation to be received by the
Representative in the form of: (i) a non-accountable expense allowance of
$97,500, $7,500 of which is being paid on behalf of the Shareholder,
($111,000 if the Over-Allotment Option (as hereinafter defined) is exercised
in full), (ii) a two (2) year financial advisory and investment banking
agreement providing for an aggregate fee of $100,000 payable in advance at
the closing of this Offering, and (iii) an option to purchase 30,000 shares
of Common Stock at $16.50 per share (the 'Representative's Share Purchase
Option'), exercisable for a period of four (4) years, commencing one (1)
year from the effective date of this Offering. The Company and the
Representative have agreed to indemnify each other against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the 'Act'). The Company has been informed that in the opinion of
the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against
public policy and is therefore unenforceable. See 'Underwriting'.
(2) Before deducting expenses of the Offering payable by the Company estimated
at $682,500 including the Representative's non-accountable expense allowance
($97,500) and the financial advisory fee referred to in Footnote (1) (not
assuming exercise of the Over-Allotment Option (as hereinafter defined),
registration fees, transfer agent fees, NASD fees, Blue Sky filing fees and
expenses, legal fees and expenses, and accounting fees and expenses. See
'Use of Proceeds' and 'Underwriting'.
(3) The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of
Common Stock by the Shareholder. The Shareholder will not bear any expenses
of this offering. See 'Selling Securityholders' and 'Underwriting'.
(4) Does not include 45,000 additional shares of Common Stock from the Company
to cover over-allotments which the Representative has an option to purchase
for thirty (30) days from the date of this Prospectus at the initial public
offering price, less the Representative's discount (the 'Over-Allotment
Option'). If the Over-Allotment Option is exercised in full, the total price
to the public, underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated
expenses including the Representative's non-accountable expense allowance
will be $3,450,000, $1,048,500 (including the financial advisory fee paid to
the Representative), respectively, and the net proceeds to the Company will
be $2,401,500. See 'Underwriting'.
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The shares of Common Stock are offered by the Representative on a 'firm
commitment' basis, when, as and if delivered to and accepted by the
Representative, and subject to prior sale, allotment and withdrawal,
modification of the offer with notice, receipt and acceptance by the
Representative named herein and subject to its right to reject orders in whole
or in part and to certain other conditions. It is expected that the delivery of
the certificates representing the securities and payment therefor will be made
at the offices of the Representative on or about , 1996.
VTR CAPITAL, INC.
INVESTMENT BANKERS
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS OCTOBER , 1996
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[PICTURES/ILLUSTRATIONS
NOT YET DETERMINED]
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company does not presently file reports and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'Commission'). However, following
completion of this Offering, the Company intends to furnish its stockholders
with annual reports containing audited financial statements examined and
reported upon by its independent public accounting firm and such interim
reports, in each case as it may determine to furnish or as may be required by
law. After the effective date of this Offering, the Company will be subject to
the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the 'Exchange Act') and in accordance therewith will file reports, proxy
statements and other information with the Commission.
Reports and other information filed by the Company can be inspected and
copied at the public reference facilities maintained at the Commission at Room
1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such material
can be obtained upon written request addressed to the Commission, Public
Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed
rates. The Company has filed with the Commission a registration statement on
Form SB-2 (herein together with all amendments and exhibits referred to as the
'Registration Statement') under the Act of which this Prospectus forms a part.
This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the
Registration Statement, certain parts of which have been omitted in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Commission. For further information
reference is made to the Registration Statement.
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN
MARKET. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED IN THE NASD OTC BULLETIN BOARD OR
OTHERWISE. SUCH STABILIZING, IF COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF THE SECURITIES TO BE SOLD IN THIS OFFERING MAY BE
SOLD TO CUSTOMERS OF THE UNDERWRITERS WHICH MAY AFFECT THE MARKET FOR AND
LIQUIDITY OF THE COMPANY'S SECURITIES IN THE EVENT THAT ADDITIONAL
BROKER-DEALERS DO NOT MAKE A MARKET IN THE COMPANY'S SECURITIES, OF WHICH THERE
CAN BE NO ASSURANCE. SALES WILL NOT BE MADE BY THE UNDERWRITERS TO DISCRETIONARY
ACCOUNTS. SUCH CUSTOMERS SUBSEQUENTLY MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS FOR THE SALE OR
PURCHASE OF THE COMMON STOCK THROUGH AND/OR WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.
ALTHOUGH IT HAS NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO, THE UNDERWRITERS MAY FROM TIME TO
TIME ACT AS A MARKET MAKER AND OTHERWISE EFFECT TRANSACTIONS IN THE COMPANY'S
SECURITIES. THE UNDERWRITERS, IF THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE MARKET, MAY BECOME A
DOMINATING INFLUENCE IN THE MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO
ASSURANCE THAT THE UNDERWRITERS WILL OR WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE A DOMINATING
INFLUENCE. THE PRICES AND LIQUIDITY OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREUNDER MAY BE
SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY THE DEGREE, IF ANY, OF THE UNDERWRITERS PARTICIPATION
IN SUCH MARKET. SEE 'RISK FACTORS--LACK OF PRIOR MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK; NO
ASSURANCE OF PUBLIC TRADING MARKET'. THE UNDERWRITERS MAY DISCONTINUE SUCH
ACTIVITIES AT ANY TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME.
METAL WALL SCULPTURE BY ARTISAN HOUSE
The Bridge The Tree of Life
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METAL WALL SCULPTURE BY ARTISAN HOUSE
The Hemisphere Top: Angelfish
The Old Bicycle Bottom: Aquarium
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following is a summary of certain information (including financial
statements and notes thereto) contained in this Prospectus and is qualified in
its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere herein. In
addition, unless otherwise indicated to the contrary, all information appearing
herein does not give effect to (a) 45,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
exercise of the Over-Allotment Option; (b) 30,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Representative's Share Purchase Option; (c)
1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Class A Warrants
issuable to certain Selling Securityholders, (d) 250,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the conversion of 250,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock and (h) 54,934 shares of Common Stock issuable to Interiors, Inc. upon
conversion of 54,934 shares of Series C Preferred Stock. The following
information has been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-2 reverse split effected by the
Company in October 1996 with respect to its shares of capital stock outstanding.
See 'Description of Securities', 'Certain Transactions' 'Underwriting', and
'Management--Stock Option Plans and Agreements'. Each prospective investor is
urged to read this Prospectus in its entirety.
THE COMPANY
Decor Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the 'Company' or 'Decor'), was
incorporated in March 1996. Artisan Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware
corporation wholly owned by the Company ('AAC'), was incorporated in March 1996
for the purpose of entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Artisan House,
Inc. ('Artisan House') pursuant to which AAC has agreed to purchase
substantially all of the operating assets, and assume certain liabilities, of
Artisan House (the 'Artisan House Transaction') for an aggregate purchase price
of $3,526,400, subject to certain adjustments. The Company anticipates closing
the Artisan House Transaction prior to, or contemporaneously with, the closing
of this Offering. Unless otherwise indicated, references made hereinafter to the
Company include AAC and Artisan House. See 'Business Acquisition of Artisan
House'.
Artisan House, located in Los Angeles, California and founded in 1964, is
engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of metal wall, table and
freestanding sculptures. Management believes that Artisan House's products
bridge the gap between high priced gallery art and mass produced decorative
pieces. Artisan House products retail from approximately $100 to over $400. The
primary goal of the Company is to supply a broad spectrum of design driven
sculpture and decorative accessories at moderate prices.
Artisan House markets its products through a network of independent
commissioned sales representatives, both domestically and internationally, as
well as through strategically located showrooms servicing the home furnishing
and decorative accessory industries. Artisan House has permanent showrooms
located in High Point, NC and San Francisco, CA that are leased and controlled
by the Artisan House, as well as sales representative showrooms in Atlanta and
Dallas.
Artisan House's typical customers include fine furniture stores, interior
decorators and major department stores such as Sears and JC Penny, large
furniture chains such as Levitz and Wickes, and catalogue houses. For the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1996, sales to Sears, JC Penny, Levitz and Wickes
represented 5.1%, 4.3%, 8.6%, and 2.7%, respectively of total sales. See
'Business'.
The Company believes that the home furnishing and decorative accessory
supply industry will consolidate as major retailers attempt to increase their
'single-sourcing' in order to reduce distribution and related expenses. The
Company intends to capitalize on the fragmented nature of the supply side of the
home decorative accessory industry and the consolidation of such industry
through the acquisition of manufacturers and distributors of art-related
decorative accessories. Through such acquisitions, the Company intends to
increase the number and nature of products manufactured by the Company. Other
than the acquisition of Artisan House, there are no plans, arrangements, or
understandings with regard to potential acquisitions. It should be noted that
under certain circumstances acquisitions by the Company shall require the prior
written approval of the Representative.
Following this Offering, Interiors will own (i) 250,000 shares of the
Company's Series A Preferred Stock (non-voting shares), (ii) 10,000,000 shares
of Series B Non-Convertible Preferred Stock and (iii) 54,934 shares of Series C
Preferred Stock, representing 86.4% of the total voting stock outstanding (based
upon 1,612,500 shares of Common Stock outstanding and assuming conversion of
250,000 of Series A Preferred Stock). Since holders
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of Series B Preferred Stock and Common Stock do not have any cumulative voting
rights and directors are elected by a majority vote of the voting shares
outstanding, Interiors is in a position to control the election of directors as
well as the affairs of the Company. In addition, Max Munn, a member of the
Company's Board of Directors, is also the President and director of Interior's
Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Interiors has entered into a
voting agreement with the Company's Board of Directors, pursuant to which the
Board shall have the right to vote the 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred
Stock held by Interiors until December 31, 1997. Further, the Company has
entered into a two year Management Services Agreement with Interiors. Interiors
has, pursuant to such agreement, agreed to advise the Company on the
manufacturing, sale, marketing and distribution of the Company's products as
well as providing the Company accounting and administrative services and
strategic planning with regard to joint ventures, acquisitions, and other long
term business initiatives. See 'Risk Factors--Control by Interiors' and
'Business Relationship with Interiors, Inc.'
In October 1996, the Company effected a recapitalization with respect to
its outstanding shares of capital stock (the 'Recapitalization'). Pursuant to
the Recapitalization, the Company effected a 1-for-2 reverse stock split with
respect to its shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock,
Series C Preferred Stock and Common Stock. As a result of the Recapitalization
and prior to the completion of this offering, the Company has (i) 250,000 shares
of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock,
(iii) 54,934 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, and (iv) 1,312,500 shares of
Common Stock.
The Company's executive offices are located at 320 Washington Street, Mt.
Vernon, New York 10553. Its telephone number is (914) 665-5400. See 'Risk
Factors' for a discussion of certain factors that should be considered in
evaluation the Company and its business.
THE OFFERING
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Securities Offered by
the Company(1).......................... 300,000 shares of Common Stock
Securities Offered by
the Shareholder......................... 25,000 shares of Common Stock
Securities Outstanding Prior to the
Offering:
Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock................................ 250,000 Shares
Series B Non-Convertible Preferred
Stock................................ 10,000,000 Shares
Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock................................ 54,934 Shares
Common Stock............................ 1,312,500 Shares(2)
Class A Warrants........................ 12,500 Warrants(3)
Securities Outstanding Subsequent to the
Offering:
Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock................................ 250,000 Shares
Series B Non-Convertible Preferred
Stock................................ 10,000,000 Shares
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(1) Concurrently with this Offering, the Company is registering (i) 1,262,500
shares of Common Stock on behalf of certain Selling Stockholders, and (ii)
1,500,000 Class A Warrants on behalf of certain Selling Warrantholders. See
'Selling Securityholders' and 'Certain Transactions'.
(2) Includes 25,000 shares of Common Stock held by the Shareholder.
(3) Includes 12,500 Class A Warrants held by the Shareholder, but does not
include 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable to the Bridge Lenders.
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Series C Convertible Preferred Stock...... 54,934 Shares
Common Stock.............................. 1,612,500 Shares(1)
Class A Warrants.......................... 1,512,500 Shares(2)
Use of Proceeds........................... The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the 300,000 shares
of Common Stock offered hereby, after deducting offering expenses and
the $100,000 financial advisory fee, are estimated to be $2,010,000.
The net proceeds are expected to be applied for the following
purposes: purchase of all of the operating assets and assumptions of
certain liabilities of Artisan House, repayment of certain
indebtedness, and working capital. 'See Use of Proceeds'.
Risk Factors.............................. Qualified Auditor's Report of Accountants, Limited Operating History,
No Assurance that the Company will Successfully Commence Business,
Dependence on Offering Proceeds; Possible Need for Additional
Financing, Significant Industry Competition, Dilution; Equity
Securities and Sold Previously at Below Offering Price, Conflicts of
Interest, Governmental Regulation, Dependence on Interiors,
Dependence on Key Personnel, Control by Interiors, Acquisition of
Artisan House, Trademark Protection, Broad Discretion in Application
of Proceeds, Charges for Interest Expense Relating to Bridge Notes,
Dependence on Skilled Craftsmen and Salespersons, Significant
Customer, Absence of Dividends, No Prior Public Market; Possible
Volatility of Stock Price, Lack of Prior Market for Common Stock, No
Assurance of Public Trading Market, Current Prospectus and State Blue
Sky Registration in Connection with the Exercise of the Warrants,
Impact on Market of Warrant Exercise, Representative's Share Purchase
Option, 'Penny Stock' Regulations May Impose Certain Restrictions on
Marketability of Securities, Redemption of Redeemable Warrants,
Limitation on Director Liability, Limited Number of Management
Personnel, Shares Eligible of Future Sale May Adversely Affect the
Market and Anti-Takeover Effect of General Corporation Law of
Delaware. An investment in the securities offered hereby involves a
high degree of risk and immediate substantial dilution of the book
value of the Common Stock and should be considered only by persons
who can afford the loss of their entire investment. See 'Dilution'
and 'Risk Factors'.
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(1) Excludes 50,000 shares issuable to Artisan House, Inc. upon the closing of
the Artisan House Transaction.
(2) Assumes the issuance of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants to the Bridge Lenders.
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Proposed OTC Bulletin Board
Symbol(1)............................... Common Stock-DECR
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(1) Although the Company intends to apply for inclusion of the shares of Common
Stock on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board, there can be no assurance that the
Company's securities will be included for quotation, or if so included that
the Company will be able to continue to meet the requirements for continued
quotation, or that a public trading market will develop or that if such
market develops, it will be sustained. See 'Risk Factors-- Lack of Prior
Market for Common Stock; No Assurance of Public Trading Market'.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The selected historical financial data for the period ended June 30, 1996
and for the period ended March 31, 1996 presented below are derived from the
unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and the historical financial
statements of the Company. The data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by the Company's financial
statements, related notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. See 'Financial Statements', and
'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations'. The following summary financial information has been summarized
from the Company's financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
the related notes thereto See 'Financial Statements'.
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
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AS OF JUNE 30, AS OF MARCH 31,
AS OF 1996, AS OF 1996,
JUNE 30, AS MARCH 31, AS
1996(1) ADJUSTED(1)(2)(3) 1996(4) ADJUSTED(3)(4)(5)
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Revenues....................................... -- $ 1,386,976 -- $ 4,809,422
Gross Profit................................... -- $ 647,262 -- $ 2,213,039
Operating Income (loss)........................ $ (138,851) $ (32,614) $ (100,000) $ 99,448
Net (Loss)..................................... $ (246,001) $ (176,765) $ (99,750) $ (20,054)
Net (Loss) Per Share........................... (.09) (.06) (.04) (.01)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding.................................. 2,812,500 3,162,500 2,812,500 3,162,500
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SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET DATA
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AT JUNE 30, AT JUNE 30, 1996
1996 AS ADJUSTED(2)
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Working capital (Deficit)........................................................... (216,109) 1,740,297
Total Assets........................................................................ 2,574,399 7,172,572
Total Liabilities................................................................... 300,850 1,837,681
Stockholder's Equity................................................................ 2,273,549 5,334,891
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(1) Includes results for the three months ended June 30, 1996 for Decor Group,
Inc.
(2) Adjusted to reflect the closing of the Artisan House Transaction and
adjusted to reflect the sale of 300,000 shares of Common Stock offered
hereby and the net proceeds therefrom of $2,010,000 and preferred stock sale
for $824,000.
(3) Includes results for the three months ended June 30, 1996 for Artisan House.
(4) Includes results for the period March 1, 1996 (Inception) through March 31,
1996 for Decor Group, Inc.
(5) Includes results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996 for Artisan
House.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the securities offered hereby is speculative and involves
a high degree of risk and substantial dilution and should only be purchased by
investors who can afford to lose their entire investment. Prospective
purchasers, prior to making an investment, should carefully consider the
following risks and speculative factors, as well as other information set forth
elsewhere in this Prospectus, associated with this Offering, including the
information contained in the Financial Statements herein.
1. Qualified Auditor's Report of Accountants. As a result of the Company's
current financial condition, the Company's independent auditors have qualified
their report on the Company's financial statement for the period from March 1,
1996 (inception) to March 31, 1996. The Company's ability to continue in the
normal course of business is dependent upon successful completion of its planned
public offering of securities to raise capital and the success of future
operations. These uncertainties raise substantial doubt about its ability to
continue as a going concern. As of June 30, 1996, the Company had a working
capital deficit of approximately $216,000 and a lack of cash flow from
operations. The Company's operations during the aforementioned period have
solely related to identifying and negotiating with acquisition candidates.
Substantially all of these activities related to the acquisition of Artisan
House. Because of the Company's inability to generate cash from operations, the
Company's auditors have issued a going concern opinion with respect to the
Company's audited financial statements. There can be no assurance that the
Company will not incur net losses in the future. See 'Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations', 'Business', 'Use
of Proceeds', and 'Financial Statements and Notes'.
2. Limited Operating History, No Assurance that the Company will
Successfully Commence Business. The Company was organized on March 1, 1996 and
is in its early stage of development. The Company's business consists primarily
of the assets acquired from Artisan House (the 'Artisan House Transaction'). For
the five months ended June 30, 1996, Artisan House generated revenues of
$2,310,976, had stockholder's equity of $754,305 and working capital of
$683,605. Like any relatively new business enterprise operating in a specialized
and intensely competitive market, the Company is subject to many business risks
which include, but are not limited to, unforeseen marketing and promotional
expenses, unforeseen negative publicity, competition, product liability and lack
of operating experience. If the Company is successful with its proposed public
offering the Company on a pro forma basis at June 30, 1996 would have working
capital of approximately $1,345,000 and stockholders equity of approximately
$5,335,000 including the finalization of the acquisitions of Artisan House and
the receipt of $706,250 resulting from the sale of Preferred Stock in August of
1996. Many of the risks may be unforeseeable or beyond the control of the
Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will successfully implement
its business plan in a timely or effective manner, or that management of the
Company will be able to market and sell enough products to generate sufficient
revenues and continue as a going concern. See 'Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations', 'Business', 'Use of
Proceeds', 'Certain Transactions' and 'Financial Statements'.
3. Dependence on Offering Proceeds. Possible Need for Additional
Financing. The Company's cash requirements will be significant. The Company is
dependent on the proceeds from this Offering to close the Artisan House
Transaction. The Company anticipates, based on its currently proposed plans,
that the proceeds of this Offering, together with funds generated from
operations, will be sufficient to satisfy its anticipated cash requirements for
approximately twelve (12) months following the consummation of this Offering. In
the event that these plans change, or the costs of development of operations
prove greater than anticipated, the Company could be required to modify its
operations, curtail its expansion or seek additional financing sooner than
currently anticipated. The Company believes that its operations would be
restricted absent expansion. Other than with respect to obtaining the Secured
Loan, the Company has no current arrangements with respect to such additional
financing and there can be no assurance that such additional financing, if
available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. See 'Use Of Proceeds' and
'Business--Secured Loan Agreement'.
4. Significant Industry Competition. The market for sculptures and
decorative art products is highly competitive. Although the Company does not
believe there is significant competition in the wall sculpture market,
management believes that the Company competes with numerous manufacturers of
picture framed art as well as manufacturers of decorative accessories. There can
be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to be able to generate
interest in wall sculptures or to compete successfully with manufacturers of
picture framed art and decorative accessories. See 'Business--Competition'.
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5. Dilution. Equity Securities Sold Previously at Below Offering
Price. Upon completion of this Offering assuming no exercise of the
Over-Allotment Option, and without giving effect to the exercise of the
Representative's Share Purchase Option, the net tangible book value per share of
the Company's Common Stock will be $2.61. At the initial public offering price
of $10.00 per share, investors in this Offering will experience an immediate
dilution of approximately $7.39 or 73.9% in net tangible book value per share
and existing investors will experience an increase of approximately $.93 per
share. The exercise of the Class A Warrants sold to the public by certain
Selling Securityholders will result in future dilution to the public investors.
See 'Dilution'. The present stockholders of the Company have acquired their
respective equity interest at costs substantially below the public offering
price. Accordingly, to the extent that the Company incurs losses, the public
investors will bear a disproportionate risk of such losses.
6. Conflicts of Interest. After this Offering, Interiors, Inc.
('Interiors') will continue to own 250,000 shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock (the 'Series A Preferred Stock') or 15.5% of the Company's
shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis, 10,000,000 shares of the
Company's of Series B Non-Convertible Preferred Stock (the 'Series B Preferred
Stock') and 54,934 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. Since the
Common Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock vote together as a class,
Interiors will own following the completion of this Offering (assuming the
Over-Allotment Option is not exercised, and the Series A Preferred Stock is
converted), 88.3% of the total number of voting shares outstanding.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Interiors has entered into a voting agreement
with the Company's Board of Directors, pursuant to which the Board shall have
the right to vote the 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by
Interiors until December 31, 1997. See 'Certain Transactions'. In addition,
Interiors has agreed, pursuant to the terms of that certain Management Services
Agreement between the Company and Interiors, to provide management,
administrative and marketing services to the Company. Further, Max Munn, the
Chairman of the Board of the Company, is also the President and a director of
Interiors, and Donald Feldman, the Company's President and Chief Financial
Officer, is a director of Interiors. Given that Interiors is engaged in the
business of manufacturing and marketing custom framing and decorative
accessories, a business related to the Company's business, conflicts of interest
may arise in connection with transactions that are mutually beneficial to the
Company and Interiors. No assurance can be given that such a conflict will be
resolved in favor of the Company. In addition, because of Interior's ownership
interest in the Company, the common identity of certain directors and Interior's
role under the Management Services Agreement, certain conflicts of interest may
occur between the Company and Interiors. In circumstances where a conflict of
interest exists, members of the Board of Directors who are also members of the
Interiors Board of Directors may be precluded from participating in corporate
decisions. Specifically circumstances may arise where the Company may consider
issues regarding compensation to be paid to Interiors for services rendered to
the Company, or when the Company considers strategic decisions which may
negatively impact Interiors. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that such
conflicts will be resolved in a manner favorable to the Company. Although the
Board of Directors of the Company has not adopted any written policy on this
matter, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware contains specific
provisions governing such conflicts.
7. Governmental Regulation. The Company's operations are subject to
numerous Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the
environment and health safety and other regulatory matters. Certain materials
used in the manufacturing of the Company's products such as paints, solvents and
other water-based related finishes may be classified by Federal and certain
state and local governments as 'hazardous materials'. Control of those
substances is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency ('EPA') and
certain state and local environmental protection agencies which require reports
and inspect facilities to monitor compliance. In addition, under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act ('CERCLA'),
any generator of hazardous waste sent to a hazardous waste disposal site is
potentially responsible for the clean up and remediation costs required for such
site in the event that the site is not properly closed by the owner or operator,
irrespective of the amount of waste sent to the site. The Company's
manufacturing facilities have been and will continue to be inspected by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and by certain state and local
inspection agencies and departments. The Company has obtained all permits and
anticipates that its facilities and operations will be in substantial compliance
with all material applicable laws and regulations. Nevertheless, no assurance
can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such permits in the future
or that future events, such as changes in or modified interpretations of
existing laws or regulations or enforcement policies, may give rise to
additional compliance costs that could have a material adverse effect on the
Company.
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8. Dependence on Interiors. In May 1996, the Company entered into a two
year Management Services Agreement with Interiors, Inc. ('Interiors'). Interiors
has, pursuant to such agreement, agreed to advise the Company on the
manufacturing, sale, marketing and distribution of the Company's products as
well as providing the Company with accounting and administrative services and
strategic planning with regard to joint ventures, acquisitions, and other long
term business initiatives. In exchange for such services, the Company has agreed
to pay to Interiors an annual amount equal to the greater of (i) $75,000 or (ii)
1 1/2% of Excess Cashflow (as defined in the agreement). The Management Services
Agreement is automatically renewable for an additional one (1) year term unless
terminated by either party not less than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the
term. In the event that the Management Services Agreement is terminated for any
reason, the Company's business may be negatively effected. In such an event, the
Company may be required to hire additional personnel or engage one or more
independent contractors at an added cost to the Company. See
'Business--Management Services Agreement' and 'Certain Transactions'.
9. Dependence on Key Personnel. The Company is substantially dependent on
the continued services of Donald Feldman, the Company's Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, and Henry Goldman who will serve as the President
and Chief Executive Officer of Artisan Acquisition Corp. ('AAC') following the
acquisition of Artisan House. The Company has entered into a three (3) year
employment agreement with Mr. Feldman and AAC has entered into a three (3) year
employment agreement with Mr. Goldman. Should Mr. Feldman or Mr. Goldman not be
able to continue as officers of the Company and AAC, respectively, the Company's
prospects could be adversely affected and as a result the loss of either of
these individuals could materially adversely affect the Company's operations.
The Company currently does not maintain key personnel life insurance for any of
its employees. See 'Management'.
10. Control by Interiors; Voting Agreement. Following this Offering,
Interiors will own (i) 250,000 shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock
(non-voting shares), (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Series B Non-Convertible
Preferred Stock and (iii) 54,934 shares of Series C Preferred Stock,
representing 86.4% of the total voting stock outstanding (based upon 1,662,500
shares of Common Stock
outstanding and assuming conversion of 250,000 of Series A Preferred Stock).
Since holders of Series B Preferred Stock and Common Stock do not have any
cumulative voting rights and directors are elected by a majority vote of the
voting shares outstanding, Interiors is in a position to control the election of
directors as well as the affairs of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Interiors has entered into a voting agreement with the Company's Board of
Directors, pursuant to which the Board shall have the right to vote the
10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by Interiors until December
31, 1997. As a result, the Board of Directors will be in position to elect the
persons nominated thereby as directors. Such control could preclude any
unsolicited acquisition of the Company which may adversely effect the market
price of the shares of Common Stock. In addition, Max Munn, a member of the
Company's Board of Directors is also the President and director of Interior's
Board of Directors. Such control could also preclude an unsolicited acquisition
of the Company and consequently, adversely affect the market price of the Common
Stock. See 'Description of Securities'. Further, the Company has entered into a
Management Services Agreement with Interiors, pursuant to which Interiors has
agreed to advise and assist the Company in exchange for payments to be made by
the Company. As a result, Interiors may derive substantial revenue from the
Company and may influence the Company's day-to-day operations. See 'Business--
Management Services Agreement' and 'Certain Transactions'.
11. Limited Number of Management Personnel. There is currently only one
(1) executive officer of the Company. Following this Offering, there can be no
assurance that, if the Company grows, that current management will be able to
continue to properly manage the Company's affairs. Further, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to identify additional qualified
managers on terms economically feasible to the Company.
12. Dependence on Trademarks, Copyrights and License Rights. The
trademarks 'Artisan House', 'C. Jere', 'Sautere', and 'Glendale Ironworks' have
been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ('PTO'). The
Company also has copyright protection on virtually all of its designs used to
manufacture the Company's sculptures. The Company presently intends to make all
appropriate filings and registrations and take all other actions necessary to
protect all of its intellectual property rights. There can be no assurance,
however, that the Company will be able to effectively protect such property
rights. The failure by the Company to protect such rights from unlawful and
improper appropriation may have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Although to date no claims have been brought against the Company alleging that
it infringes on the intellectual property rights of others, there can be no
assurance that such claims will not be brought against the Company in the
future, or that if made, such claims will not be successful. In addition to any
potential monetary liability for damage, the Company could be required to obtain
a license in order to continue to use the trademarks in question or could be
enjoined from using such
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trademarks if such license were not made available on acceptable terms. If the
Company becomes involved in such litigation, it may divert significant Company
resources, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
results or operations, and, if such a claim were successful, the Company's
business could be materially adversely affected. See 'Business--Products;
Trademarks'.
The Company manufactures several products pursuant to the terms of certain
license agreements with the owners of such rights. All of such agreements are
non-exclusive and require the Company to pay royalties to the licensors based
upon revenues from the sale by the Company of such products. In the event that
such licenses are terminated or that the Company is unable to renew such
licenses, or the Company may only renew licenses on terms and conditions
unfavorable to the Company, the Company's businesses may be materially and
adversely effected. See 'Business--License Agreements'.
13. Charges for Interest Expense Relating to Bridge Notes. In March 1996
the Company issued $250,000 in principal amount of 8% Notes in connection with a
Bridge Financing. Management believes that based on the nature of such
borrowings, the Company's position and the current economic environment, such
interest rates may not be reflective of the effective position and the market
rate of interest. Accordingly, the Company recorded a discount on the bridge
notes of $214,300 at June 30, 1996 which will be amortized over the life of the
loans. See 'Bridge Financing' and 'Management's Discussion and Analysis'.
14. Dependence on Skilled Craftspeople and Salespersons. The Company
relies on its skilled craftsmen with specialized skills in the design, crafting
and manufacture of its products. Although the Company attempts to hire and train
skilled craftsmen, the inability of the Company to retain craftsmen and creative
designers may adversely affect operations. The loss of such persons could have a
material adverse impact on the Company.
15. Significant Customers. For the period year ending June 1996, Artisan
House's five largest customers purchased approximately 24.5% of the net sales of
Artisan House. The top five customers Levitz/Homemaker, Sears, JC Penney, Parke
Bell, and Wicks represented 8.6%, 5.1%, 4.3%, 3.8% and 2.7% of net sales,
respectively. In light of the fact that such customers are not parties to any
on-going contract to purchase the Company's products, there can be no assurance
that these significant customers will continue to make purchases at the same
level or at all. Failure by these customers to continue to purchase products
from the Company could have an adverse effect on the Company's business.
16. Absence of Dividends. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate
paying any cash dividends on its Common and Preferred Stock in the foreseeable
future but instead intends to retain all working capital and earnings, if any,
for use in the Company's business operations and in the expansion of its
business. See 'Dividend Policy' and 'Description of Securities'.
17. No Prior Public Market; Possible Volatility of Stock Price. Prior to
this Offering, there has been no public market for the shares of Common Stock or
Class A Warrants. The initial public offering price of the shares of Common
Stock was determined by negotiation between the Company and the representatives
of the Representative, and may not be indicative of the market price for such
securities in the future, and does not necessarily bear any relationship to the
Company's assets, book value, net worth or results of operations of the Company
or any other established criteria of value. Among the factors considered in
determining the price of the shares of Common Stock were the history of and
prospects for the industry in which the Company competes, estimates of the
business potential of the Company, the present state of the development of the
Company's business, the Company's financial condition, an assessment of the
Company's management, the general condition of the securities markets at the
time of this Offering, and the demand for similar securities of comparable
companies. There is, however, no relationship whatsoever between the offering
price of the shares of Common Stock and the Company's net worth, projected
earnings, book value, or any other objective criteria of value on the other. See
'Underwriting' for a discussion of the factors considered in determining the
initial public offering price. See 'Underwriting--Determination of Public
Offering Price', 'Description of Securities' and 'Financial Statements',
18. Lack of Prior Market for Shares of Common Stock; No Assurance of Public
Trading Market. Prior to this Offering, no public trading market existed for
the shares of Common Stock. There can be no assurances that a public trading
market for the shares of Common Stock will develop or that a public trading
market, if developed, will be sustained. Although the Company anticipates that
upon the Effective Date of this Offering, the shares of Common Stock will be
eligible for inclusion on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board, no assurance can be given
that the shares of Common Stock will be listed on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board as
of the Effective Date. Consequently, there can be no assurance that a regular
trading market for the shares of Common Stock, other
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than the pink sheets, will develop after the completion of this Offering. If a
trading market does in fact develop for the shares of Common Stock offered
hereby, there can be no assurance that it will be maintained. If for any reason
the shares of Common Stock are not listed on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board or a
public trading market does not develop, purchasers of the shares of Common Stock
may have difficulty in selling their securities should they desire to do so. In
any event, because certain restrictions may be placed upon the sale of
securities at prices under $5.00, unless such securities qualify for an
exemption from the 'penny stock' rules, such as a listing on The Nasdaq SmallCap
Market, some brokerage firms will not effect transactions in the Company's
securities and it is unlikely that any bank or financial institution will accept
such securities as collateral, which could have an adverse effect in developing
or sustaining any market for the shares of Common Stock and Warrants. See 'Risk
Factors--Penny Stock Regulations May Impose Certain Restrictions on
Marketability of Securities'.
Although it has no legal obligation to do so, the Representative from time
to time may act as a market maker and may otherwise effect and influence
transactions in the Company's securities. However, there is no assurance that
the Representative will continue to effect and influence transactions in the
Company's securities. The prices and liquidity of the Company's securities may
be significantly affected by the degree, if any, of the Representative's
participation in the market. The Representative may voluntarily discontinue such
participation at any time. Further, the market for, and liquidity of, the
Company's securities may be adversely affected by the fact that a significant
amount of the shares of Common Stock may be sold to customers of the
Representative.
19. Nasdaq Requirements; Penny Stock; Additional Requirements on
Broker-Dealer Sales of Securities. The Company's Common Stock is not presently
included for trading on the Nasdaq system, and there can be no assurances that
the Company will ultimately qualify for inclusion within that system. In order
for an issuer to be included in the Nasdaq system, it is required to have total
assets of at least $4,000,000, capital and surplus of at least $2,000,000, a
minimum price per share of not less than $3.00, have publicly held shares with a
market value of at least $1,000,000 as well as certain other criteria. In
addition to quantitative standards the staff of Nasdaq may also consider other
factors including but not limited to the nature and scope of a company's
operations in conjunction with any and all conditions and/or circumstances
surrounding an entity's operations. While the Company believes that it met the
quantitative criteria described above for inclusion in the Nasdaq system, the
Company's application for listing on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market was denied by
the Nasdaq Staff based upon the Staff's concerns relating to the nature of the
Company's assets, its bridge financing and the beneficial interest of one of the
Company investors in the Company's securities. The Company has appealed the
Staff's decision. No assurance can be given that the Company's securities will
ever qualify for inclusion on the Nasdaq system and qualification for inclusion
is not a prerequisite to proceeding with this Offering. Until the Company's
shares qualify for inclusion in the Nasdaq system, the Company's securities will
be traded in the over-the-counter markets which are commonly referred to as the
'pink sheets' or on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, an investor may
find it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the
price of the securities offered. The Securities and Exchange Commission has
adopted regulations which generally define 'penny stock' to be any equity
security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an
exercise price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. During
such periods when the Company's securities do not qualify for inclusion on The
Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the Company's securities may become subject to rules
that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell
such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited
investors (generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or
individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding
$200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse). For transactions covered by the
rule, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the
purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction prior
to the sale. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless
exempt, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a
disclosure schedule prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating
to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions
payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current
quotations for the securities, and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market
maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's
presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and
information on the limited market in penny stocks. In addition, certain
broker-dealers are precluded from acting as market markers for non NASDAQ
securities and these securities may be ineligible for margin loans.
Consequently, the rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell the
Company's securities and may also affect the ability of shareholders to sell the
securities in the secondary market.
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20. Current Prospectus and State Blue Sky Registration in Connection with
the Exercise of the Warrants. The Company will be able to issue the securities
offered hereby, shares of its Common Stock upon the exercise of the Class A
Warrants and Representative's Share Purchase Option only if (i) there is a
current prospectus relating to the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
the Warrants under an effective registration statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and (ii) such Common Stock is then qualified for sale
or exempt therefrom under applicable state securities laws of the jurisdictions
in which the various holders of Warrants reside. There can be no assurance,
however, that the Company will be successful in maintaining a current
registration statement. After a registration statement becomes effective, it may
require updating by the filing of a post-effective amendment. A post-effective
amendment is required (i) anytime after nine (9) months subsequent to the
Effective Date when any information contained in the prospectus is over sixteen
(16) months old, (ii) when facts or events have occurred which represent a
fundamental change in the information contained in the registration statement,
or (iii) when any material change occurs in the information relating to the plan
or distribution of the securities registered by such registration statement. The
Company anticipates that this Registration Statement will remain effective for
at least nine (9) months following the date of this Prospectus or until ,
1997, assuming a post-effective amendment is not filed by the Company. The
Company intends to qualify the sale of shares of Common Stock in a limited
number of states, although certain exemptions under certain state securities
('blue sky') laws may permit the Warrants to be transferred to purchasers in
states other than those in which the Warrants were initially qualified. The
Company will be prevented, however, from issuing Common Stock upon exercise of
the Warrants in those states where exemptions are unavailable and the Company
has failed to qualify the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
The Company may decide not to seek, or may not be able to obtain qualification
of the issuance of such Common Stock in all of the states in which the ultimate
purchasers of the Warrants reside. In such a case, the Warrants of those
purchasers will expire and have no value if such Warrants cannot be exercised or
sold. Accordingly, the market for the Warrants may be limited because of the
Company's obligation to fulfill both of the foregoing requirements. See
'Description of Securities'.
21. Impact on Market of Warrant Exercise. As of the date of this
Prospectus, there will be 1,512,500 Class A Warrants outstanding (including
1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable to the Bridge Lenders), and there will be
1,512,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise thereof. In the
event of the exercise of a substantial number of Class A Warrants offered as
part of the shares of Common Stock within a reasonably short period of time
after their right to exercise commences, the resulting increase in the amount of
Common Stock of the Company in the trading market could substantially affect the
market price of the Common Stock. See 'Description of Securities--Class A
Warrants'.
22. Representative's Share Purchase Option. In connection with this
Offering, the Company will sell to the Representative, for nominal
consideration, an option to purchase an aggregate of 30,000 shares of Common
Stock (the 'Representative's Share Purchase Option'). The Representative's Share
Purchase Option will be exercisable commencing one year from the Effective Date
of this Offering and ending four (4) years from such date, at an exercise price
of $16.50 per share (the 'Representative's Shares'). The holders of the
Representative's Share Purchase Option will have the opportunity to profit from
a rise in the market price of the shares of Common Stock, if any, without
assuming the risk of ownership. The Company may find it more difficult to raise
additional equity capital if it should be needed for the business of the Company
while the Representative's Share Purchase Option is outstanding. At any time
when the holders thereof might be expected to exercise them, the Company would
probably be able to obtain additional capital on terms more favorable than those
provided by the Representative's Share Purchase Option. See 'Dilution' and
'Underwriting'.
23. Shares Eligible for Immediate Sale May Adversely Affect the Market;
Lack of Restrictions on Sale of Company's Outstanding Common Stock. The
registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part also covers the
resale of (i) 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable to the Bridge Lenders and
1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants,
and (ii) 1,262,500 shares of Common Stock held by the Selling Stockholders. The
securities being registered on behalf of the Selling Securityholders are not
subject to any restriction on resale by the Company or the Representative
(except for (a) 25,000 shares of Common Stock held by Matthew Harriton, a
director of the Company, and (b) 100,000 shares of Common Stock held by Laurie
Munn, the wife of Max Munn, the Company's Chairman of the Board, which may not
be sold or transferred for a period of two (2) years following the Effective
Date, without the prior written consent of the Representative). As a result,
certain securities may be sold by the Selling Securityholders immediately after
the public offering which may have a material adverse effect on the market for,
and price of, the Company's securities. See 'Selling Securityholders'.
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24. Limitation on Director Liability. The Company's Certificate of
Incorporation limits the liability of Directors to the Company or its
stockholders to monetary damages for breach of a Director's fiduciary duty
except for liability in certain instances. Section 145 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law empowers a corporation to indemnify its directors and officers
and to purchase insurance with respect to liability arising out of the
performance of their duties as directors and officers provided that this
provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any
breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders,
(ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) arising under Section 174 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the
director derived an improper personal benefit. As a result of the Company's
charter provision and Delaware law, stockholders may have a more limited right
to recover against Directors for breach of their fiduciary duty other than as
existed prior to the enactment of the law. See 'Description of
Securities--Limitation on Liability of Directors'.
25. Shares Eligible for Future Sale May Adversely Affect the Market. All
of the Company's currently outstanding shares of Common Stock are 'restricted
securities' and, in the future, may be sold upon compliance with Rule 144,
adopted under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Rule 144 provides, in
essence, that a person holding 'restricted securities' for a period of two (2)
years may sell only an amount every three (3) months equal to the greater of (a)
one percent (1%) of the Company's issued and outstanding shares, or (b) the
average weekly volume of sales during the four (4) calendar weeks preceding the
sale. The amount of 'restricted securities' which a person who is not an
affiliate of the Company may sell is not so limited, since non-affiliates may
sell without volume limitation their shares held for three (3) years if there is
adequate current public information available concerning the Company. It should
be noted, however, that the Commission is currently considering changing the two
(2) year holding period to one (1) year and the three (3) year holding period to
two (2) years. In such an event, 'restricted securities' would be eligible for
sale to the public at an earlier date. Immediately prior to the Effective Date,
the Company will have 1,312,500 shares of its Common Stock issued and
outstanding, which are 'restricted securities', and 1,262,500 shares of which
are being registered under the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus
forms a part. Excluding shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Class A Warrants included in the Offering, there are, as of the date of this
Prospectus, a total of 1,804,934 shares of Common Stock issuable (i) upon the
exercise of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable to the Bridge Lenders and (ii)
upon the conversion of 250,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 54,934
shares of Series C Preferred Stock held by Interiors. The officers and directors
of the Company as well as certain members of their immediate families (including
certain Selling Securityholders holding an aggregate of 125,000 shares of Common
Stock) and Interiors, Inc. have agreed not to sell or transfer the securities of
the Company held thereby for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the
Effective Date, subject to earlier release by the Representative.
Prospective investors should be aware that the possibility of sales may, in
the future, have a depressive effect on the price of the Company's Common Stock
in any market which may develop, and therefore, the ability of any investor to
market his shares may be dependent directly upon the number of shares that are
offered and sold. Affiliates of the Company may sell their shares during a
favorable movement in the market price of the Company's Common Stock which may
have a depressive effect on its price per share. See 'Description of
Securities'.
26. Anti-Takeover Effect of General Corporation Law of Delaware. The
Company is governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the General Corporation
Law of Delaware, an anti-takeover law enacted in 1988. In general, the law
prohibits a Delaware public corporation from engaging in a 'business
combination' with an 'interested stockholder' for a period of three (3) years
after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested
stockholder, unless it is approved in a prescribed manner. As a result of
Section 203, potential acquirors of the Company may be discouraged from
attempting to effect acquisition transactions with the Company, thereby possibly
depriving holders of the Company's securities of certain opportunities to sell
or otherwise dispose of such securities at above-market prices pursuant to such
transactions. See 'Description of Securities'.
27. Inexperience of Representative. This is the eighth (8th) public
offering underwritten by VTR Capital, Inc. There can be no assurance that the
Representative's limited experience as an underwriter of public offerings will
not adversely affect the proposed public offering of the Company's securities,
the subsequent development of a trading market, if any, or the market for and
liquidity of the Company's securities. Therefore, purchasers of the securities
offered hereby may suffer a lack of liquidity in their investment or a material
diminution of the value of their investment.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
This Registration Statement covers the offering of 325,000 shares of Common
Stock, 300,000 of which are being offered by the Company, and 25,000 of which
are being offered by the Shareholder. The net proceeds to the Company from the
sale of the 300,000 shares of Common Stock are estimated to be $2,010,000 (after
deducting approximately $300,000 in underwriting discounts, and other expenses
of this Offering estimated to be $690,000, which includes the Representative's
non-accountable expense allowance of $97,500, and a $100,000 financial
consulting fee payable to the Representative at the closing) (but not
considering any exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, or the Representative's
Share Purchase Option). The Company, based upon all currently available
information, intends to utilize such proceeds approximately as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APPROXIMATE APPROXIMATE
AMOUNT OF NET PERCENTAGE(%) OF
PROCEEDS NET PROCEEDS
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Acquisition of Assets of Artisan House, Inc.(1)....................... $ 1,535,000 76.4%
Repayment of Certain Indebtedness(2).................................. 260,000 12.9%
Working Capital(3).................................................... 215,000 10.7%
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Total....................................................... $ 2,010,000 100.0%
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(1) Represents a partial payment, of $1,535,000, which will be financed by the
public offering, of the total purchase price to be paid to close the Artisan
House Transaction. In addition, to the foregoing, the Company intends to use
approximately $700,000 from the proceeds of the sale of the Series C
Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock to fund the remainder of the purchase
price to close the Artisan House Transaction. See 'Business--Artisan House
Transaction'.
(2) Represents the repayment of Bridge Loans in the aggregate principal amount
of $250,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Bridge Loans were made by
nine (9) unaffiliated parties. The Bridge Loans are due and payable upon the
earlier of March 1997 or the closing of the Company's initial public
offering and bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum. The proceeds of the
Bridge Loans were used for working capital and as a source of funds to pay
expenses associated with this Offering. See 'Bridge Financing' and See
'Certain Transactions'.
(3) To be used for general operating and overhead expenses and the funding of
inventory.
The amounts set forth above are estimates. Should a reapportionment or
redirection of funds be determined to be in the best interests of the Company,
the actual amount expended to finance any category of expenses may be increased
or decreased by the Company's Board of Directors, at its discretion.
The Company believes that the proceeds of this Offering will enable the
Company to increase its annual revenues through the expansion of its business
and development of product lines. As a result, the Company believes that the net
proceeds of this Offering, together with increased revenues generated from
operations, will be sufficient to conduct the Company's operations for at least
twelve (12) months. The terms of the underwriting agreement between the Company
and the Representative restrict the Company from entering into any acquisition
or merger of the Company or obtaining additional capital financing, without the
prior approval of the Representative, for the issuance of additional equity
securities for a period of five (5) years, in either public or private
offerings. The underwriting agreement does not prevent the Company from seeking
bank financing although there can be no assurance that such financing will be
available on commercially reasonable terms. See 'Risk Factors--Dependence on
Offering Proceeds; Possible Need for Additional Financing'.
To the extent that the Company's expenditures are less than projected
and/or the proceeds of this Offering increase as a result of the exercise of the
Class A Warrants by certain Selling Securityholders or by the Representative of
its Over-Allotment Option, the resulting balances will be retained and used for
general working capital purposes. Conversely, to the extent that such
expenditures require the utilization of funds in excess of the amounts
anticipated, additional financing may be sought from other sources, such as debt
financing from financial institutions, although there can be no assurance that
such additional financing, if available, will be on terms acceptable to the
Company. See 'Risk Factors--Dependence on Offering Proceeds; Possible Need For
Additional Financing'. The net proceeds of this Offering that are not expended
immediately may be deposited in interest bearing accounts, or invested in
government obligations or certificates of deposit.
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DILUTION
At June 30, 1996, the Company had outstanding an aggregate of 1,312,500
shares of Common Stock having an aggregate net tangible book value of $2,198,891
or $1.68 per common share, based upon operating activity through June 30, 1996.
Net tangible book value per share consists of total assets less intangible
assets and liabilities, divided by the total number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding. The shares of capital stock described above do not include any
securities subject to outstanding warrants or options.
After giving effect to the sale of 300,000 shares of Common Stock by the
Company with net proceeds of $2,010,000, the pro forma net tangible book value
of the Common Stock would have been $4,208,891 or approximately $2.61 per share.
This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of
$.93 per share to the present stockholders and an immediate dilution of $7.39
per share (73.9%) to the public purchasers. The following table illustrates the
dilution which investors participating in this Offering will incur and the
benefit to current stockholders as a result of this Offering:
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<CAPTION>
AS AS ADJUSTED
ADJUSTED Pro Forma(4)
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<S> <C> <C>
Public offering price of per share offered hereby(1).............. $ 10.00 $10.00
Net tangible book value per share................................. $ 1.68 $ .98
Increase per share attributable to shares of Common Stock offered
hereby.......................................................... $ .93 $ 1.03
Pro forma net tangible book value per share after offering(3)..... $ 2.61 $ 2.01
Dilution of net tangible book value per share to purchasers in
this offering(2)(3)............................................. $ 7.39 $ 7.99
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(1) Before deduction of underwriting discounts, commissions, fees and offering
expenses.
(2) Assuming no exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the Representative's
Share Purchase Option. See 'Underwriting' and 'Description of Securities'.
(3) Assuming no exercise of the 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable in
connection with Bridge Loans. See 'Selling Security Holders' and 'Certain
Transactions'.
(4) Gives effect to both the offering and the acquisition of Artisan House, Inc.
(5) Gives effect to the Offering but not the acquisition of Artisan House, Inc.
The following table shows the number and percentage of shares of Common
Stock purchased and acquired and the amount and percentage of consideration and
average price per share paid by existing stockholders as of June 30, 1996 and to
be paid by purchasers pursuant to this Offering (based upon the anticipated
public offering price of $10.00 per share before deducting underwriting
discounts and commission and estimated Offering expenses).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF AGGREGATE
COMMON CASH PERCENT OF
STOCK PERCENT OF CONSIDERATION TOTAL CASH AVERAGE PRICE
PURCHASED EQUITY OWNED PAID CONSIDERATION PER SHARE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
New Stockholders.............. 300,000 18.6% $ 3,000,000 96.7% $ 10.00
Existing Stockholders(1)...... 1,312,500 81.4% $ 103,000 3.3% $ 0.04
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Total.................... 1,612,500 100% $ 3,103,000 100%
</TABLE>
The foregoing table gives effect to the sale of the Common Stock offered
hereby but without giving effect to the exercise of the Representatives' Share
Purchase Option, or any securities issuable upon the exercise of the
Over-Allotment Option or any outstanding options or warrants, including those
held by the Bridge Lenders.
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(1) Excludes 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Class A
Warrants by the Bridge Lenders at an exercise price of $5.25 per share.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Company as of June
30, 1996 and as adjusted gives effect to the sale of 300,000 shares of Common
Stock offered hereby and the application of net proceeds therefrom. The table is
not adjusted to give effect to the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, the
Representative's Share Purchase Option or any other outstanding warrants or
options. This table should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements
of the Company, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this
Prospectus.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF
JUNE 30, 1996,
AS OF AS ADJUSTED
JUNE 30, 1996 (1)(2)(3)
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Notes payable................................................................... $ 192,850 $1,309,462
Stockholders equity:
Common stock.................................................................... 131 171
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share, 5,000,000
shares authorized, 250,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding........................................................ 25 25
Series B Non-Convertible Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share, 20,000,000
shares authorized, 10,000,000 issued and outstanding.......................... -- 1,000
Series C Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share,
1,000,000 shares authorized, 54,934 shares issued and outstanding -- 5
Additional paid in capital...................................................... 1,919,144 5,004,441
Retained earnings (deficit)..................................................... (345,751) (370,751)
Unrealized gain on investment................................................... 700,000 700,000
Total capitalization....................................................... 2,466,399 6,644,353
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(1) Adjusted to reflect the closing of the Artisan House Transaction.
(2) Adjusted to reflect the sale of 300,000 shares of Common Stock offered
hereby and the net proceeds therefrom of $2,010,000.
(3) Includes equity financing for Series C Non-Voting Convertible Preferred
Stock of $824,000 received in August and September 1996. See 'Certain
Transactions'.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Holders of the Company's Common Stock are entitled to dividends when, as
and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available
therefore. Holders of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred
Stock and Series C Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive dividends. The
Company has not in the past and does not currently anticipate the declaration or
payment of any dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company intends to
retain earnings, if any, to finance the development and expansion of its
business. Future dividend policy will be subject to the discretion of the Board
of Directors and will be contingent upon future earnings, if any, the Company's
financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions and other
factors. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any dividends of any kind
will ever be paid.
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BRIDGE FINANCING
In March 1996, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $250,000 from nine (9)
lenders (the 'Bridge Lenders') whom were previously unaffiliated with the
Company and are presently unaffiliated with Interiors and the Representative. In
exchange for making loans to the Company, each Bridge Lender received a
promissory note (the 'Bridge Notes'). Each of the Bridge Notes bears interest at
a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum. The Bridge Notes are due and payable
upon the earlier of (i) March 18, 1997 or (ii) the closing of an initial
underwritten public offering of the Company's securities. The Company's
obligations under the Bridge Notes are guaranteed by Laurie Munn, the wife of
Max Munn, the Chairman of the Board of the Company. See 'Management'. The
Company intends to use a portion of the proceeds of this Offering to repay the
Bridge Lenders. See 'Use of Proceeds'. In addition, the Bridge Lenders were
issued the right to receive commencing on the Effective Date an aggregate of
1,500,000 Class A Warrants, pro rata, based upon the principal amount of the
Bridge Loan made to the Company. The Company entered into the bridge financing
transactions because it required additional financing and no other sources of
financing were available to the Company at that time. Further, the Company
agreed to register the Class A Warrants as well as the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants in the first registration
statement filed by the Company following the date of the loan. Therefore, the
Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part, relates to the
resale of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable to the Bridge Lenders and the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise thereof. Certain of the Bridge
Lenders were introduced to the Company by the Representative. No remuneration or
other consideration was paid to the Representative for such introduction. See
'Selling Securityholders', 'Certain Transactions' and 'Underwriting'.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The selected historical financial data for the period ended June 30, 1996
and for the period ended March 31, 1996 presented below are derived from the
unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and the historical financial
statements of the Company. The data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by the Company's financial
statements, related notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations. See 'Financial Statements', and
'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations'. The following summary financial information has been summarized
from the Company's financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
The information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
the related notes thereto See 'Financial Statements'.
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF AS OF
AS OF JUNE 30, 1996, AS OF MARCH 31, 1996,
JUNE 30, AS MARCH 31, AS
1996(1) ADJUSTED(1)(2)(3) 1996(4) ADJUSTED(3)(4)(5)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues....................................... $ -- $ 1,386,976 $ -- $ 4,809,422
Gross Profit................................... -- $ 647,262 -- $ 2,213,039
Operating Income (Loss)........................ $ (138,851) $ (32,614) $ (100,000) $ 99,448
Net (Loss)..................................... $ (246,001) $ (176,765) $ (99,750) $ (20,054)
Net (Loss) Per Share........................... (.09) (.06) (.04) (.01)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding.................................. 2,812,500 3,162,500 2,812,500 3,162,500
</TABLE>
SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AT JUNE 30,
AT JUNE 30, 1996,
1996 AS ADJUSTED(2)
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<S> <C> <C>
Working Capital (Deficit)........................................................... $ (216,109) $1,740,297
Total Assets........................................................................ 2,574,399 7,172,572
Total Liabilities................................................................... 300,850 1,837,681
Stockholder's Equity................................................................ 2,273,549 5,334,891
</TABLE>
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(1) Includes results for the three months ended June 30, 1996 for Decor Group,
Inc.
(2) Adjusted to reflect the closing of the Artisan House Transaction and
adjusted to reflect the sale of 300,000 shares of Common Stock offered
hereby and the net proceeds therefrom of $2,010,000 and preferred stock sale
for $824,000.
(3) Includes results for the three months ended June 30, 1996 for Artisan House.
(4) Includes results for the period March 1, 1996 (Inception) through March 31,
1996 for Decor Group, Inc.
(5) Includes results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996 for Artisan
House.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
Decor Group, Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Decor') was formed in March of 1996.
The primary activities of Decor prior to the acquisition of Artisan House, Inc.
('Artisan') have been investing and financing activities (See 'Liquidity and
Capital Resources'). In March of 1996, the Company entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement to acquire Artisan House, Inc. for approximately $3,526,400,
subject to certain adjustments. Artisan is engaged in the manufacture,
marketing, selling and distribution of wall hanging sculptures.
As a result of negotiations between the Company and Interiors, Inc.
('Interiors'), on March 3, 1996, the Company issued to Interiors, Inc., 250,000
shares of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock and an option to
purchase 10,000,000 shares of Series B NonConvertible Voting Preferred Stock at
an exercise price of $.0001 in exchange for the issuance by Interiors to the
Company of 200,000 shares of Common Stock with a market closing price of
$600,000 and 200,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with a
market closing price of $1,200,000. The issuance of options instead of stock was
done at the request of Interiors, Inc. The valuation of the investment in both
classes of Interiors, Inc.'s securities approximated 89% of market closing price
at the time of issuance. Accordingly, aggregate fair value on the investment
approximates carrying value. As disclosed at note 12(A) on May 28, 1996 the
Company entered into a management agreement with Interiors, Inc. whereby
Interiors, Inc. will provide to the Company certain marketing and management
services. The exchange of shares between the Company and Interiors described
above is pursuant to the Company's intentions to ensure the ongoing and
long-term availability of these services. It is the Company's intention to
maintain a long-term position in its investment in Interiors. As of June 30,
1996, the per share closing market price of Interiors's Common Stock and Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock was $4.25 and $7.25, respectively. Accordingly,
gross unrealized holding gains of $250,000 and $450,000 exist of June 30, 1996
for the Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, respectively.
Following the proposed public offering, Interiors will own approximately 86.0%
if the total voting stock outstanding assuming the exercise of the options to
purchase 10,000,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock and conversion of 250,000
shares of the Series A Preferred Stock. Such ownership is consistent with the
Company's intentions stated above as well as the provision by Interiors, Inc.,
of additional equity contributions disclosed at Note 12E.
On August 9, 1996, the Company agreed to issue to Interiors, Inc. 28,334
shares of Series C Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for a cash
subscription payment of $425,000. On August 24, 1996, the Company agreed to
issue an additional 18,750 shares of Series C Non-Voting Convertible Preferred
Stock in exchange for cash subscription of $281,250. In September 1996, the
Company agreed to issue 7,850 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to Interiors in
exchange for the payment of $117,750.
ARTISAN HOUSE, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Artisan had income before provision for pro forma income taxes for the
years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995 of $451,083 and $330,517, respectively.
The net sales for Artisan House, Inc. for the years ended January 31, 1996
and 1995 were $4,809,422 and $3,994,909, respectively, an increase of
approximately $800,000 or 20%. Sales increased because of the general acceptance
by the marketplace of new products such as 'Casablanca', Norman Rockwell scenes,
and musical scenes. In addition, sales to large catalog houses increased during
the current period.
Artisan's selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended
January 31, 1996 and 1995 were $1,684,591 and $1,464,224, respectively, an
increase of approximately $220,000 or 15%. Increases in selling, general and
administrative expenses were largely due to increased expenditures for
advertising, to support new product introductions, and increased commissions
resulting from sales increases.
Artisan's interest expense for the years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995
was approximately $84,000 and $68,000, respectively. Interest expense increased
because of the addition of an equipment lease for computer equipment and an
automobile lease for an Artisan House manager.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Artisan House, Inc. at January 31, 1996 had working capital of
approximately $400,000. During the years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995,
Artisan generated cash of approximately $132,000 and $208,000, respectively,
from operations. During the years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995, Artisan
purchased equipment for approximately $17,000 and $67,000, respectively. During
the years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995, Artisan repaid officers' loans of
$58,313 and $19,342, respectively, and repaid notes payable of $42,359 and
$67,063, respectively. At January 31, 1996, Artisan House's cash balance was
$96,771.
DECOR GROUP, INC.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 1996 (INCEPTION) TO MARCH 31, 1996
For the month ended March 31, 1996, Decor Group, Inc. generated a loss
before income taxes of $99,750.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Decor had positive working capital of $69,550 at March 31, 1996. The
Company utilized $98,000 from operations for the period March 1, 1996 through
March 31, 1996. This largely was due to activities relating to the acquisition
of Artisan House, including expenditures for accounting and legal due diligence,
as well as out-of-pocket expenses relating thereto. Investing activities
required the use of $200,000 for this same period. Of this amount, $150,000 was
a partial payment for the acquisition of Artisan House. The balance of $50,000
related to a note due from an affiliate which was collected subsequent to the
March 31, 1996. The Company generated $345,000 in cash from financing activities
from the period March 1, 1996 through March 31, 1996 resulting from the sale of
stock to the founders of the Company with cash proceeds of $95,000 (balance of
$8,000 received in May 1996) and proceeds from bridge loans of $250,000.
ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
Artisan had pro forma net income for the five months ended June 30, 1996 of
$170,780.
The net sales for Artisan House, Inc. for the five months ended June 30,
1996 were $2,310,976 and $1,904,832, respectively, an increase of approximately
$400,000 or 21%. Sales increased because of the general acceptance by the
marketplace of new products such as 'Casablanca', Norman Rockwell scenes, and
musical scenes. In addition, sales to large catalog houses increased during the
current period.
Artisan's selling, general and administrative expenses for the five months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were $764,625 and $648,671, respectively, an
increase of approximately $116,000 or 18%. Increases in selling, general and
administrative expenses were largely due to increased expenditures for
advertising, to support new product introductions, and increased commissions
resulting from sales increases.
Artisan's interest expense for the five months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
was approximately $28,000 and $26,000, respectively. Interest expense increased
because of the addition of an equipment lease for computer equipment and an
automobile lease for an Artisan House manager.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Artisan House, Inc. at June 30, 1996 had working capital of approximately
$684,000. During the period, Artisan generated cash of approximately $64,000 and
$85,000, respectively, from operations. During the five months ended June 30,
1996 and 1995, Artisan purchased equipment for approximately $2,000 and $9,000,
respectively. During the five months ended June 30, 1996, Artisan made
repayments on officers' loans of $270,360 and $11,606, respectively, and repaid
notes payable of $64,332 and $14,429, respectively. At June 30, 1996, Artisan
House's cash balance was $37,876. See Note B to Pro Forma Financial Statements.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996.
The Company generated a loss before income taxes of $246,001.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At June 30, 1996, Decor had a working capital deficit of $216,109.
Unamortized bridge loan liabilities, together with expenses accrued in the
finalization of the asset Purchase Agreement (see 'Business--General') exceeded
cash and related party receivables by this amount. For the three months ended
June 30, 1996, the Company used $30,601 for operating activities. The Company
incurred approximately $126,000 in fees and expenses relating to the Asset
Purchase Agreement (see 'Business--General'), of which $30,851 was paid at June
30, 1996, comprising the primary cause of the operating use of cash for the
period. For the three months ended June 30, 1996, investing activities generated
additional cash of $35,000, due to proceeds of $50,000 from a note with a
related party, partially offset by the payment of $15,000 as an extension
payment to the seller of Artisan House, Inc. For the three months ended June 30,
1996, financing activities required the use of $31,158, caused by the generation
of deferred offering costs of $74,658, partially offset by proceeds of $8,000
from the sale of common stock an $35,500 from stockholder loans. The cash
balance at June 30, 1996 was $20,241.
The Company anticipates that the net proceeds from the proposed public
offering will generate approximately $2,010,000. The proceeds are primarily
intended to finance the purchase of Artisan House, and for working capital
needs.
In March 1996, the Company issued to Interiors, Inc. 250,000 shares of
Class A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock and an option to purchase
10,000,000 shares of Class B Non-Convertible Voting Preferred Stock in exchange
for Interiors, Inc. issuing to the Company 200,000 shares of Common Stock valued
at $600,000 and 200,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock valued at
$1,000,000. [See Note 8].
In May 1996, the Company entered into a management agreement with
Interiors, Inc. which specializes in the home furnishings and decorative
accessories industries. The agreement calls for a management fee to Interiors of
$75,000 or 1.5% of gross sales, whichever is greater, per annum. The management
fee will be accrued quarterly and paid quarterly to the extent that there is
excess cash flow available to the Company. Excess cash flow is defined in the
agreement to mean cash flow from operations adjusted to reflect changes in
working capital, interest payments, principal repayments and capital
expenditures. No payment in any quarter will exceed 50% of excess cash flow as
defined. The agreement has a term of two years with renewal options at the
mutual consent of both parties [See Note 8].
In June 1996, the Company entered into an employment contract with the
President of the Company for which an initial base salary of approximately
$117,000 will take effect upon the close of the acquisition of Artisan House.
On May 31, 1996, the Company received a commitment letter for a revolving
credit agreement for a maximum loan amount of $1,100,000. The agreement requires
the satisfaction of a number of conditions prior to funding including the
completion of a due diligence review. The terms of the loan include an annual
interest rate of prime plus 4%, a management fee of 3% of sales, a security
interest in all of the Company's accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment,
and any proceeds therefrom, a guaranty of the Company's Chairman of the Board,
and a prepayment fee of $25,000 in the event of a prepayment. In the event that
the Company is unable to satisfy such conditions, the Company will not receive
the proceeds from such loan. Subsequent to the Offering contemplated herein, the
Company will have sufficient funding to complete the transaction without the
benefit of the proceeds from the Secured Loan.
Management believes that the proceeds of the Offering and the other
transactions contemplated herein will provide the Company with sufficient
capital to fund ongoing operations for at least 12 months from the Effective
Date. Management believes that capital requirements relating to research and
development and capital expenditures will be met by funds derived from
operations.
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BUSINESS
GENERAL
Decor Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the 'Company' or 'Decor'), was
incorporated in March 1996. Artisan Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware
corporation wholly owned by the Company ('AAC'), was incorporated in March 1996
for the purpose of entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Artisan House,
Inc. ('Artisan House') pursuant to which AAC has agreed to purchase
substantially all of the operating assets, and assume certain liabilities, of
Artisan House (the 'Artisan House Transaction') for an aggregate purchase price
of $3,526,400, subject to certain adjustments. The Company anticipates closing
the Artisan House Transaction prior to, or contemporaneously with, the closing
of this Offering. Unless otherwise indicated, references made hereinafter to the
Company include AAC and Artisan House. See 'Business Acquisition of Artisan
House'.
Artisan House, located in Los Angeles, California and founded in 1964, is
engaged in the design, manufacturing and marketing of metal wall, table and
freestanding sculptures. Management believes that Artisan House's products
bridge the gap between high priced gallery art and mass produced decorative
pieces. Artisan House products retail from approximately $100 to over $400. The
primary goal of the Company is to supply a broad spectrum of design driven
sculpture and decorative accessories at moderate prices.
Artisan House markets its products through a network of independent
commissioned sales representatives, both domestically and internationally, as
well as through strategically located showrooms servicing the home furnishing
and decorative accessory industries. Artisan House has permanent showrooms
located in High Point, NC and San Francisco, CA that are leased and controlled
by the Artisan House, as well as sales representative showrooms in Atlanta and
Dallas.
Artisan House's typical customers include fine furniture stores, interior
decorators and major department stores such as Sears and JC Penny, large
furniture chains such as Levitz and Wickes, and catalogue houses. For the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1996, sales to Sears, JC Penny, Levitz and Wickes
represented 5.1%, 4.3%, 8.6%, and 2.7%, respectively of total sales.
The Company believes that the home furnishing and decorative accessory
supply industry will consolidate as major retailers attempt to increase their
'single-sourcing' in order to reduce distribution and related expenses. The
Company intends to capitalize on the fragmented nature of the supply side of the
home decorative accessory industry and the consolidation of such industry
through the acquisition of manufacturers and distributors of art-related
decorative accessories. Through such acquisitions, the Company intends to
increase the number and nature of products manufactured by the Company. Other
than the acquisition of Artisan House, there are no plans, arrangements, or
understandings with regard to potential acquisitions. It should be noted that
under certain circumstances acquisitions by the Company shall require the prior
written approval of the Representative.
In October 1996, the Company effected a recapitalization with respect to
its outstanding shares of capital stock (the 'Recapitalization'). Pursuant to
the Recapitalization, the Company effected a 1-for-2 reverse stock split with
respect to its shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock,
Series C Preferred Stock and Common Stock. As a result of the Recapitalization
and prior to the completion of this offering, the Company has (i) 250,000 shares
of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock,
(iii) 54,934 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, and (iv) 1,312,500 shares of
Common Stock.
The Company's executive offices are located at 320 Washington Street, Mt.
Vernon, New York 10553. Its telephone number is (914) 665-5400. See 'Risk
Factors' for a discussion of certain factors that should be considered in
evaluation the Company and its business.
ACQUISITION OF ARTISAN HOUSE
On March 25, 1996, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Artisan
Acquisition Co., ('AAC'), agreed to purchase substantially all of the assets
(the 'Artisan House Transaction') and to assume certain of the liabilities of
Artisan House, Inc. ('AHI') pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement
(the 'Agreement'), dated March 25, 1996, by and among AAC, the Company, AHI and
Henry Goldman ('Goldman'). AHI is engaged in the business of manufacturing,
marketing, selling and distributing wall hanging
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sculptures. The consideration for the Artisan House assets to be purchased
pursuant to the Agreement (excluding the liabilities assumed by AAC) will be an
aggregate of $3,526,400, less the amount of cash reflected on the closing date
balance sheet and retained by AHI (presently estimated to be approximately
$5,000) (the 'Retained Cash Amount') and subject to adjustment if the net assets
of AHI are more then $835,000 or less than $750,000 (the 'Balance Sheet
Adjustment') as set forth on a balance sheet to be delivered to AAC within
thirty days after the closing of the purchase (the 'Closing'). The assets to be
purchased by AAC include (i) trade receivables (approximately $1,100,000); (ii)
inventories (approximately $975,000); (iii) prepaid expenses (approximately
$70,000), (iv) property and equipment (approximately $105,000) and (v)
intangible assets (approximately $1,979,541) which shall include goodwill
($1,379,541), trademarks ($150,000), copyrights and artwork ($150,000), customer
lists ($200,000), and a covenant not to compete ($100,000). It is currently
anticipated that purchase price will be increased by the Balance Sheet
Adjustment of approximately $160,000 subject to adjustment at closing.
The consideration is to be satisfied by (i) the payment of $150,000 to AHI
which was paid on the date of execution of the Agreement; (ii) the payment of
$2,250,000 at the Closing (the 'Cash Amount'); (iii) the delivery of a
promissory note issued by AAC in the principal amount of $926,400 less the
Retained Cash Amount and subject to the Balance Sheet Adjustment; and (iv) the
issuance of 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the 'Shares') which
for purposes of the Agreement is valued at $200,000 (the fair market value
utilized in the pro forma statements herein values this component of the
Purchase Price at $300,000). With respect to the Note, $100,000 is payable
ninety days after the Closing without any payment of interest; $676,400 (subject
to the Balance Sheet Adjustment) is payable over a five year period in sixty
equal monthly installments, the first installment of which is due one hundred
twenty days after the Closing; and $150,000 is payable on the date on which the
last installment is paid as set forth above, without any payment of interest.
The Note is secured by a second security interest in the assets purchased
pursuant to the Agreement which is subordinate to a first priority security
interest, such first interest not to exceed 55% of the value of said assets from
time to time (subject to a minimum of 55% of the value of said assets on the
date of closing). In the event that the shares of the Company issuable to AHI
are worth less than $200,000 on the second anniversary of the Closing, AAC
shall, at its option, either pay the difference to AHI in cash or the Company
shall issue additional shares having a fair market value equal to such
difference to AHI. If the Company has not effected a public offering of its
common stock by said second anniversary, AHI can require that AAC or Decor
repurchase the shares for the sum of $200,000.
The Closing was originally scheduled for May 31, 1996. In exchange for the
payments of $15,000, in each of June, July and August, AHI agreed to extend the
Closing Date to August 30, 1996. These payments will reduce the Cash Amount of
the Purchase Price due by the Company at Closing. On September 10, 1996, the
Company, AAC, Goldman and AHI entered into in Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement
('Amendment No. 1'). Amendment No. 1 contemplates that the Closing shall occur
immediately prior to, or contemporaneously with, the Company's initial public
offering, but in no event later than October 30, 1996. In exchange for such
extension, the Company has agreed to pay $40,000 which will reduce the Cash
Amount of the Purchase Price and to amend Mr. Goldman's employment agreement as
described in the following paragraph. It also contemplated that prior to the
Effective Date, the Company and Artisan House will execute and deliver all
documents necessary to consummate the Transaction. Such documents will then be
held in escrow pending delivery of the Cash Amount and the Shares. It is
anticipated that the Cash Amount and the Shares will be delivered
contemporaneously with the closing of this Offering. The Closing is subject to
AAC's due diligence investigation, which permitted AAC to terminate the
Agreement without penalty prior to April 8, 1996, if such investigation
disclosed any material change in AHI's business, operations or conditions or in
its assets, liabilities, net worth or properties. If the Agreement is terminated
prior to the Closing, (other than due to the fault of AHI or Goldman), AHI may
retain any payments made by AAC. The Agreement also contains restrictions on AHI
and Goldman from competing with AAC for a five year period after the Closing.
The Agreement further contains provisions relating to the confidentially of
information and the non-solicitation of suppliers and employees by AAC should
the transaction fail to close. Management believes that an extension of the
closing date will be obtained from AHI.
Any disputes are to be submitted to binding arbitration in Los Angeles,
California. Under the terms of Amendment No. 1, prior to bringing a legal action
against Goldman, AAC agreed to deposit an amount of not
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less than $25,000 with Goldman's attorney for payment of reasonable, bona fide
legal expenses incurred by Goldman in connection with such action. In the event
that the funds held by Goldman's attorney are properly disbursed and the
remaining balance falls below $10,000, AAC shall deposit with Goldman's
attorney, an amount so that the existing balance and the amount deposited equals
$25,000. If AAC fails to forward such funds in a timely manner, AAC's claim
against Goldman shall be dismissed with prejudice. If AAC prevails in the legal
action against Goldman, Goldman shall pay to AAC the amount paid by AAC for
Goldman's legal expenses plus interest at the rate of 8% per annum.
The Agreement also provides that AAC enter into an Employment Agreement
with Goldman pursuant to which Goldman will be employed as the President and
Chief Executive Officer of AAC on a part-time basis with (i) an annual salary of
$75,000; (ii) a signing bonus of $70,000, $30,000 of which is to be paid at
Closing and $40,000 of which is to be paid in equal monthly installments of
$3,333.33 during the first year of the employment agreement, (iii) reimbursement
of expenses incurred by Mr. Goldman for lease and insurance payments with
respect to his automobile, (iv) an annual performance bonus equal to 1% of the
Company's sales in excess of those achieved by Artisan as of the Closing on an
annualized basis, and (v) 2.5% of the consideration paid by the Company in
connection with an acquisition of an unrelated third party introduced to the
Company by Goldman. The Employment Agreement also contains provisions protecting
the confidential information of AAC and restricting Goldman from competing with
AAC. The Agreement further provides for AAC to lease facilities from Goldman and
his wife for a five year term, with an initial monthly rent of approximately
$14,000. The Company believes that the rent payable to Mr. Goldman is at or
below the fair market value for such premises.
MANUFACTURING
Artisan House manufactures substantially all of its sculptures and
decorative pieces at its facility in Glendale, California. Virtually all of
Artisan House's products are made of assorted metals, such as brass, bronze,
steel and aluminum which are then formed and hand finished. Artisan House's
manufacturing operations include customized proprietary metal fabrication
equipment, using tools, jigs and dies especially created for the Company.
Production also includes finishing, which involves hand painting and toning. The
Company has developed and installed a finishing process which uses proprietary
techniques and management believes the results of this process substantially
improves the appearance of the product.
The Company maintains an inventory of various metal such as brass, bronze
and stainless steel and other materials for use in its manufacturing processes.
The Company's tool and die inventory allows for the manufacturing of a broad
range of designs. These tools can be used to produce over hundreds of styles of
decorative wall sculptures.
No single outside manufacturer supplies 5% or more of the Company's raw
materials, and the Company's management is not aware at this time of any product
or manufacturer which the Company cannot replace with a comparable product from
an alternative manufacturer. See 'Risk Factors'.
PRODUCTS
Artisan House products include metal wall, table and freestanding
sculpture. The Company's product styles range from contemporary to neoclassical,
from Americana to transitional. Artisan House also manufactures products based
on popular themes such as sports, music, and nostalgia. In addition, the Company
has several licensing programs pursuant to which Artisan House produces
sculptures with designs derived from Norman Rockwell images, the popular 1940's
movie entitled, 'Casablanca' and RCA's Little Nipper. In total, Artisan House
produces hundreds of different styles within its product line.
LICENSE AGREEMENTS
The Company currently manufacturers products pursuant to license agreements
for (i) the cartoon character, 'Betty Boop', (ii) the movie classic,
'Casablanca', (iii) the 'Nipper Dog' (the RCA dog), and (iv) up to ten (10)
Norman Rockwell illustrations. The 'Betty Boop', 'Casablanca', 'Nipper Dog' and
Norman Rockwell licenses terminate on December 31, 1997, December 31, 1996, May
1, 1997, and September 30, 1997, respectively. Generally, all of the license
agreements are non-exclusive, permit sales in the United States and requires the
Company to make periodic royalty payments based upon revenues from the sale of
licensed works.
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On September 24, 1996, the Company entered into a license agreement with
Warner Bros., a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., pursuant to
which the Company was granted the non-exclusive right to produce a number of
Warner Bros. 'Looney Tunes' cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Sylvester,
Tweety, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Daffy Duck, Tasmanian Devil and Yosemite Sam.
The license agreement requires the payment of certain amounts periodically and a
percentage of net sales received by the Company from the sale of such products.
The license agreement terminates on December 31, 1998. To date, the Company has
not received any revenue from the sales of such products.
Although sales from all licensed products represented less than five
percent (5%) of the Company's sales for the year ended June 30, 1996, the
Company anticipates pursuing additional license agreements to assist in
expanding the Company's product line.
MARKETING
Artisan House markets its products through a network of independent
commissioned sales representatives. Domestically, the Company has as of October
1, 1996 thirty-nine (39) commissioned sales representatives. Internationally,
the Company has distributors in Taiwan, Australia, the Untied Kingdom, France,
Belgium, and Holland. In addition, the Company has non-exclusive representation
in the Middle East, Japan and parts of Europe. Artisan House has permanent
showrooms located in High Point, NC and San Francisco, CA that are leased and
controlled by the Company, as well as sales representative showrooms in Atlanta
and Dallas. These showrooms are strategically located in an effort to
efficiently service the home furnishing and decorative accessory industries.
SUPPLIERS
Substantially all of the products sold by the Company are manufactured by
the Company in its facility in Los Angeles, California. The Company purchases
metal and other materials from a wide variety of sources, and has at least two,
and often more, suppliers for each item used in its manufacturing process, and
is not dependent upon any one supplier. The Company currently purchases from a
vendor base of more than 150 suppliers. While there are many suppliers of most
materials, the Company has chosen to limit the majority of its purchases to the
one or two vendors with whom it has developed long-term relationships. The
Company generally does not need to enter into contracts with its suppliers as
most merchandise is readily available from multiple sources.
The suppliers for those decorative accessory products which are not
manufactured by the Company include items such as marble, glass, mirror, and
wood. The Company does not currently purchase 5% or more of any of these
products from any one outside supplier. Products purchased from suppliers are
produced exclusively for the Company and therefore are not commonly available.
Management does not anticipate that significant capital expenditures will be
required in the near future.
COMPETITION
The sculpture and decorative accessory industry in the United States is
highly fragmented and consists primarily of small, local manufactures and
assemblers. Only a few companies are basic manufacturers of metal wall hangings
and sculptures. However, there can be no assurance that the Company's position
in this industry will continue.
Management believes that the sale of decorative accessories in the
wholesale market is also highly fragmented, with thousands of small, specialized
manufacturers and distributors and management is not aware of a manufacturer of
upscale decorative accessories similar to those distributed by Artisan House.
The Company believes that its competitive advantage lies in its ownership
of a substantial number of models, tools, jigs and dies and its continuing
ability to manufacture quality products. Management also believes that the
Company is further protected by what the Company considers to be its excellent
reputation with its customer base and management's estimation that the cost to
build tools, jigs, dies and molds, make the entry of meaningful competition
extremely difficult. Management also believes that it would be difficult to
establish a trained work force of skilled crafts people. However, there can be
no assurance that such assets will continue to afford the Company any
competitive advantage. See 'Business--Manufacturing'.
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RELATIONSHIP WITH INTERIORS, INC.
As a result of negotiations between M.D. Funding, Inc., First National
Funding, Inc., certain initial investors in the Company, and Interiors, Inc.
('Interiors'), the Company was formed and issued to Interiors, Inc., 250,000
shares of Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock and an option to
purchase 10,000,000 shares of Series B Non-Convertible Voting Preferred Stock at
an exercise price of $.0001 (the 'Series B Option') in exchange for the issuance
by Interiors to the Company of 200,000 shares of Common Stock with a market
closing price of $600,000 and 200,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock with a market closing price of $1,200,000. The issuance of options instead
of stock was done at the request of Interiors, Inc. In September 1996, Interiors
exercised the Series B Option and currently holds 10,000,000 shares of Series B
Preferred Stock.
Following this Offering, Interiors will own (i) 250,000 shares of the
Company's Series A Preferred Stock (non-voting shares), (ii) 10,000,000 shares
of Series B Preferred Stock and (iii) 54,934 shares of Series C Preferred Stock,
representing 86.0% of the total voting stock outstanding (based upon 1,612,500
shares of Common Stock outstanding and assuming conversion of 250,000 shares of
Series A Preferred Stock). Since holders of Series B Preferred Stock and Common
Stock do not have any cumulative voting rights and directors are elected by a
majority vote of the voting shares outstanding, Interiors is in a position to
control the election of directors as well as the affairs of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Interiors has entered into a voting trust
agreement with the Company's Board of Directors, pursuant to which the Board
shall have the right to vote the 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock
held by Interiors until December 31, 1997. In addition, Max Munn, a member of
the Company's Board of Directors is also the President and director of
Interior's Board of Directors.
In May 1996, the Company entered into a two year Management Services
Agreement with Interiors. Interiors has, pursuant to such agreement, agreed to
advise the Company on the manufacturing, sale, marketing and distribution of the
Company's products as well as providing the Company accounting and
administrative services and strategic planning with regard to joint ventures,
acquisitions, and other long term business initiatives. Interiors is engaged in
the business of manufacturing and marketing museum quality traditional and
contemporary picture and mirror frames. For the year ended June 30, 1996,
Interiors had sales from continuing operations of $5,378,761. As of October 1,
1996, Interiors had approximately 82 full time employees, 7 of which were
engaged in sales and marketing and 5 of which were engaged in management and
administration. Interiors has advised the Company that all of its sales,
marketing and administrative personnel will provide services to the Company
under the Management Services Agreement. In exchange for such services, the
Company has agreed to pay to Interiors an annual amount equal to the greater
of (i) $75,000 or (ii) 1 1/2% of Excess Cashflow (as defined in the agreement).
The Management Services Agreement is automatically renewable for an additional
one (1) year term unless terminated by either party not less than sixty (60)
days prior to the end of the term may be terminated by the Company or
Interiors upon sixty (60) days prior written notice. The Company believes that
Interiors has the management expertise and personnel available to perform its
obligations under the Management Services Agreement. However, in the event
that the Management Services Agreement is terminated for any reason, the
Company's business may be negatively effected. In such an event, the Company
may be required to hire additional personnel or engage one or more independent
contractors at an added cost to the Company. See 'Certain Transactions'.
SECURED LOAN AGREEMENT
On May 31, 1996, the Company received a commitment from United Credit
Corporation ('UCC'), pursuant to which UCC has agreed to loan to the Company up
to an aggregate amount of $1,100,000 (the 'Secured Loan') under a revolving
credit arrangement (the 'Secured Loan Agreement'). UCC has agreed to fund the
Loan upon completion of its due diligence review. The terms of the Secured Loan
include (i) an annual interest rate of the prime rate, plus 4%, (ii) a
collateral management fee of 3% of sales, (iii) a security interest in all of
the Company's accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, and any proceeds
therefrom, (iv) a guaranty of the Company's obligations by Max Munn, the
Company's Chairman of the Board, Laurie Munn, the wife of Max Munn, Interiors,
Inc. and Italia Collection, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Interiors, (v) a
prepayment fee of $25,000 in the event of a prepayment and (vi) a borrowing base
to be agreed upon by the parties.
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TRADEMARK PROTECTION
The trademarks 'Artisan House', 'C. Jere', 'Sautere', and 'Glendale
Ironworks' have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark
Office ('PTO'). The Company presently intends to make all appropriate filings
and registrations and take all other actions necessary, to protect all of its
intellectual property rights. There can be no assurance, however, that the
Company will be able to effectively protect such property rights. The failure by
the Company to protect such rights from unlawful and improper appropriation may
have a material adverse effect on the Company. Although to date no claims have
been brought against the Company alleging that it infringes on the intellectual
property rights of others, there can be no assurance that such claims will not
be brought against the Company in the future, or that if made, such claims will
not be successful. In addition to any potential monetary liability for damage,
the Company could be required to obtain a license in order to continue to use
the trademarks in question or could be enjoined from using such trademarks if
such license were not made available on acceptable terms. If the Company becomes
involved in such litigation, it may divert significant Company resources, which
could have a material adverse effect on the Company and its results or
operations, and, if such a claim were successful, the Company's business could
be materially adversely affected.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Company continually seeks to develop additional designs and related
tooling. The Company estimates that it expends approximately $100,000 per annum
on such activities. So long as the Company generates sufficient cash flow, the
Company expects to continue to increase its expenditures for product development
as it expands its in-house manufacturing to expand its finishing and fabrication
capabilities. However, there can be no assurance that such product development
will yield profitable growth.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company's operations are subject to numerous Federal, state and local
laws and regulations relating to the environment and health safety and other
regulatory matters. Certain materials used in the manufacturing of the Company's
products such as paints, solvents and other water-based related finishes may be
classified by Federal and certain state and local governments as 'hazardous
materials'. Control of those substances is regulated by the Environmental
Protection Agency ('EPA') and certain state and local environmental protection
agencies which require reports and inspect facilities to monitor compliance. In
addition, under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act ('CERCLA'), any generator of hazardous waste sent to a hazardous
waste disposal site is potentially responsible for the clean up and remediation
costs required for such site in the event that the site is not properly closed
by the owner or operator, irrespective of the amount of waste sent to the site.
The Company's manufacturing facilities have been and will continue to be
inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and by certain
state and local inspection agencies and departments. The Company has obtained
all permits and anticipates that its facilities and operations will be in
substantial compliance with all material applicable laws and regulations.
Nevertheless, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to obtain
such permits in the future or that future events, such as changes in or modified
interpretations of existing laws or regulations or enforcement policies, may
give rise to additional compliance costs that could have a material adverse
effect on the Company.
EMPLOYEES
As of October 1, 1996, the Company (including the employees of Artisan
House) had a total of approximately 79 full-time employees, 15 of whom are
engaged in performing administrative functions, and 64 of whom are engaged in
manufacturing and shipping. The Company and its employees are not parties to any
collective bargaining agreements. The Company believes its relationship with all
of its personnel is satisfactory.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no legal proceedings pending, or to the Company's knowledge
threatened, against the Company.
PROPERTIES
The Company has its principal offices at 320 Washington Street, Mt. Vernon,
New York, where it has sub-leased approximately 500 square feet of
administrative offices from Interiors, Inc., a stockholder of the Company. The
Company's manufacturing and warehousing facilities and factory showroom are
located at 1755 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, California in a 38,000 square
foot leased facility. The Company's lease with Henry Goldman on the Los Angeles
facility expires five years following the date of closing of the Artisan House
Transaction. The Company has determined that there is substantial manufacturing
and warehousing space available in the vicinity if the Company were required to
expand or relocate some or all of its current facilities. However, there can be
no assurances that when the current sublease for the Company's principal
facility expires that the Company will be able to negotiate a renewal thereof on
acceptable terms or obtain alternative manufacturing and warehousing space on
terms acceptable to the Company.
The Company also operates two (2) leased showrooms, which are in San
Francisco, CA and High Point, NC.
The Company believes all of such facilities are adequate for its current
needs; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
obtain appropriate facilities on terms acceptable to the Company in the future.
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MANAGEMENT
The names and ages of the Directors, executive officers and key personnel
of the Company are as follows:
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NAME AGE POSITION(S) HELD WITH THE COMPANY
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<S> <C> <C>
Donald Feldman................................ 58 President and Chief Financial Officer
Max Munn...................................... 51 Chairman of the Board
Matthew L. Harriton........................... 32 Director
Michael Lulkin................................ 41 Director and Secretary
Henry Goldman................................. 60 President and Chief Executive Officer of
Artisan Acquisition Corp.
</TABLE>
Brief biographies of the Directors, executive officers, and key personnel
of the Company are set forth below. All Directors hold office until their
resignation, retirement, removal, disqualification, death or until their
successors have been elected and qualified. Vacancies in the existing Board of
Directors are filled by majority vote of the remaining Directors. Officers of
the Company serve at the will of the board of Directors.
Max Munn, has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors since the
Company's inception and was the President of the Company from inception until
May 9, 1996. Mr. Munn is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of
Interiors, and has been since September 1995. Mr. Munn has also been the
Executive Vice President-Operations and Secretary of Interiors, Inc., a
principal stockholder of, and consultant to, the Company, since February 1994
and a Director thereof since March 1994. He served as Vice President of
Interiors from May 1993 until September, 1995. From November 1990 to May 11,
1993, Mr. Munn served as a consultant to Interiors, Inc., as well as a
consultant directly and indirectly to Imperial Enterprises, Inc., a catalog
company in Japan, and the IEI Corporation, a direct marketer, in Princeton, NJ.
From 1981 to February 1990 he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer and from February 1990 to June 1990 he served as a consultant to
Collector's Guild International, Inc In June 1990 Collector's Guild filed a
petition for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and was subsequently
liquidated. Mr Munn is subject to a Consent Order entered by the FTC in
September 1991. See 'Management--Consent Order'. Mr. Munn holds a Bachelor of
Architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and subsequently did
graduate level study in Art History at Columbia University.
Donald Feldman, has served as President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company since May 31, 1996. From June 1, 1995 until the Effective Date of this
Offering he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Interiors, Inc.,
was a consultant to the Company from December 1995. Mr. Feldman served as a
director of Interiors. Commencing on the Effective Date, Mr. Feldman will work
for the Company on a full time basis. From April 1990 to May 1995, he served as
Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Toyo Trading Co. in Los Angeles, CA, a
major importer and marketer of decorative accessories. Previously, Mr. Feldman
also served as Corporate Merchandise Manager for Decorative Accessories for
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Matthew L. Harriton, has served on the Company's Board of Directors since
March 1996 and as interim President of the Company from May 9, 1996 to May 31,
1996. Mr. Harriton has been the Chief Financial Officer of Embryo Development
Corporation since January 1996. Embryo Development Corporation is a public
company which trades on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market and which specializes in
developing and distributing medical devices. Prior to joining Embryo Development
Corporation, Mr. Harriton's professional experience included positions at CIBC
Wood Gundy Securities Corporation as an associate (from June 1994 to December
1995), Coopers & Lybrand as a senior associate (from December 1990 to May 1994),
and The First Boston Corporation as a senior accountant (from June 1986 to May
1988). Mr. Harriton has also served as a director of Perry's Majestic Beer, Inc.
since January 1996, a company involved in the microbrewery industry. He is a
graduate of Lehigh University and received his M.B.A. from Duke University's
Fuqua School of Business.
Michael Lulkin, has served on the Company's Board of Directors and as
Secretary of the Company since March 1996. Since May 1995, Mr. Lulkin has served
as the general counsel for PDK Labs, Inc., a manufacture of over-the-counter
pharmaceuticals which trades on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Prior to joining PDK
Labs, Mr. Lulkin was engaged in the private practice of law as a sole
practitioner for over 13 years. Mr. Lulkin also
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serves as a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Embryo
Development Corporation. Embryo Development corporation is a public company
which trades on The Nasdaq SmallCap Market and which specializes in developing
and distributing medical devices. He graduated from State University of New York
at Buffalo and received his J.D. from Emory University School of Law.
Henry Goldman will serve, upon consummation of the acquisition Artisan
House, on a part-time basis as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Artisan Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Goldman
has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Artisan House since 1982.
There are no family relationships between the officers and directors of the
Company.
CONSENT ORDER
In September 1991, Max Munn, the Company's Chairman of the Board, without
admitting or denying the allegations, agreed with the FTC to the entry of a
Consent Order for Permanent Injunction for Defendant Max Munn (previously
defined as the 'Consent Order') in an action brought in the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of New York (90 CIV. 2554 (LMM)) against Collectors'
Guild Ltd, Inc., Collectors' Guild, Mr. Munn and J. Robert Leshufy which action
arose out of the sale of certain lithographs of original works of art. The
Consent Order arose out of a complaint alleging that Collectors Guild, and its
officer, Mr. Munn, had made advertising representations implying that the artist
had played a substantial role in the creation and production of the lithographs.
Collectors Guild and Mr. Munn denied the allegations. The case was settled
before trial or discovery, solely with entry of the above Consent Order. The
Consent Order permanently enjoins Mr. Munn from making certain false
representations in connection with the promotion, sale or offering for sale of
any art works, from removing certain mandated disclosures on certain art, and,
for a period of five years, from destroying, mutilating, altering, or disposing
of any books, records, tapes, checks, and other business records enumerated in
the Consent Order in his possession or the possession of any business entities
directly or indirectly under Mr. Munn's control for a period of three years
after creation or receipt of such documents. Mr. Munn is also required for a
period of five years to notify the FTC of any change in his residence or
employment within 30 days of any change and must permit FTC officials access to
his office upon five days notice for inspection purposes. The Consent Order
extends to Mr. Munn, his successors, assigns, agents, servants and employees,
and all persons or entities in active concert or participation with him who
receive actual notice of the Consent Order and, in part, to any business
entities directly or indirectly under his control or in which he owns a
controlling interest, directly or indirectly.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
No cash or other compensation was paid or accrued by the Company to or on
behalf of the Company's Chief Executive Officer or any of the other executive
officers of the Company since its formation. Each director of the Company is
entitled to receive reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending
meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company. The members of the Board of
Directors intend to meet at least quarterly during the Company's fiscal year,
and at such other times duly called.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
The Company intends to enter into a three (3) year employment agreement
with Donald Feldman to be effective as of the Effective Date of this offering.
Mr. Feldman is the President and will continue to serve as the President of the
Company. The agreement will provide for Mr. Feldman to receive a salary of
$117,500 per annum and an annual bonus equal to two percent (2%) of the amount
by which the Company's net sales exceed the sales recorded by the Company for
the year ending June 30, 1997. In addition, Mr. Feldman will be granted options
to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of
$5.00 per share for each full year of employment under the agreement. The
Company also agreed to reimburse Mr. Feldman for bona fide business expenses
including up to $400 a month for the use of an automobile and $200 a month for
insurance.
AAC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, intends to enter into a
three (3) year employment agreement with Henry Goldman to be effective as of the
closing of the acquisition of Artisan House. Mr. Goldman will be employed as the
President and Chief Executive Officer of AAC on a part time basis with
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(i) an annual salary of $75,000; (ii) a signing bonus of $70,000, $30,000 of
which is to be paid at Closing and $40,000 of which is to be paid in equal
monthly installments of $3,333.33 during the first year of the employment
agreement, (iii) reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Goldman for lease and
insurance payments with respect to his automobile, (iv) an annual performance
bonus equal to 1% of the Company's sales in excess of those achieved by AHI for
the twelve months ended June 30, 1996, payable within 60 days after the end of
AAC's fiscal year, with the first and last payments being calculated pro rated
basis, and (v) 2.5% of the consideration paid by the Company in connection with
an acquisition of an unrelated third party introduced to the Purchaser, the
Company, Interiors, or any affiliate of them by Goldman. The Employment
Agreement also contains provisions protecting the confidential information of
AAC and restricting Goldman from competing with AAC. The Agreement further
provides for AAC to lease facilities from Goldman and his wife for a five year
term, with an initial monthly rent of approximately $14,000.
1996 STOCK PLAN
In March 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted, and the
stockholders of the Company approved the adoption of, the 1996 Stock Plan
(hereinafter called the '1996 Plan'). The purpose of the 1996 Plan is to provide
an incentive and reward for those executive officers and other key employees in
a position to contribute substantially to the progress and success of the
Company, to closely align employees with the interests of stockholders of the
Company by linking benefits to stock performance and to retain the services of
such employees, as well as to attract new key employees. In furtherance of that
purpose, the 1996 Plan authorizes the grant to executives and other key
employees of the Company stock options, restricted stock, deferred stock, bonus
shares, performance awards, dividend equivalent rights, limited stock
appreciation rights and other stock-based awards, or any combination thereof.
The 1996 Plan is expected to provide flexibility to the Company's compensation
methods, after giving due consideration to competitive conditions and the impact
of federal tax laws. The Company anticipates that the stockholders will be
requested to approve the adoption of the 1996 Plan in the near future.
The maximum number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which awards
may be granted pursuant to the 1996 Plan is initially 250,000 shares. Shares
issuable under the 1996 Plan may be either treasury shares or authorized but
unissued shares. The number of shares available for issuance will be subject to
adjustment to prevent dilution in the event of stock splits, stock dividends or
other changes in the capitalization of the Company.
The 1996 Plan will be administered by a committee consisting of not less
than two (2) members of the Board of Directors who are 'disinterested' within
the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and 'outside
directors' within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code (including persons
who may be deemed outside directors by virtue of any transitional rule which may
be adopted by the Internal Revenue Service implementing such Section). The Board
will determine the persons to whom awards will be granted, the type of award
and, if applicable, the number of shares to be covered by the award. During any
calendar year no person may be granted under the 1996 Plan awards aggregating
more than 100,000 shares (which number shall be subject to adjustment to prevent
dilution in the event of stock splits, stock dividends or capitalization of the
Company).
Types of Awards
Stock Options. Options granted under the 1996 Plan may be 'incentive stock
options' ('Incentive Options') within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code or
stock options which are not incentive stock options ('Non-Incentive Options'
and, collectively with Incentive Options, hereinafter referred to as 'options').
The persons to whom Options will be granted, the number of shares subject to
each Option grant, the prices at which Options may be exercised (which shall not
be less than the fair market value of shares of common Stock on the date of
grant), whether an Option will be an Incentive Option or a Non-Incentive Option,
time or times and the extent to which Options may be exercised and all other
terms and conditions of options will be determined by the Committee.
Each Incentive Option shall terminate no later than ten (10) years from the
date of grant, except as provided below with respect to Incentive Options
granted to 10% Stockholders (as hereinafter defined No Incentive Option
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may be granted at any time after October 2005. Each Non-Incentive Option shall
terminate no later than ten (10) years from the date of grant. The exercise
price at which the shares may be purchased may not be less than the Fair Market
Value of shares of Common Stock at the time the Option is granted, except as
provided below with respect to Incentive Options granted to 10% Stockholders.
Options granted to executive officers may not be exercised at any time prior to
six (6) months after the date of grant.
The exercise price of an Incentive Option granted to a person possessing
more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all shares of stock of the
Company or a parent or subsidiary of the Company ('10% Stockholder') shall in no
event be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the shares of the Common
Stock at the time the Incentive Option is granted. The term of an Incentive
Option granted to a 10% Stockholder shall not exceed five (5) years from the
date of grant.
The exercise price of the shares to be purchased pursuant to each Option
shall be paid (i) in full in cash, (ii) by delivery (i.e., surrender) of shares
of the Company's Common Stock owned by the option at the time of the exercise of
the Option (iii) in installments, payable in cash, if permitted by the Committee
or for any combination of the foregoing. The stock-for-stock payment method
permits an optionee to deliver one (1) or more shares of previously owned Common
Stock of the Company in satisfaction of the exercise price of subsequent
Options. The optionee may use the shares obtained on each exercise to purchase a
larger number of shares on the next exercise. (The foregoing assumes an
appreciation in value of previously acquired shares). The result of the
stock-for-stock payment method is that the optionee can generally avoid
immediate tax liability with respect to any appreciation in the value of the
stock utilized to exercise the Option.
Shares received by an optionee upon exercise of a Non-Incentive Option may
not be sold or otherwise disposed of for a period determined by the Board upon
grant of the Option, which period shall be not less than six (6) months nor more
than three (3) years from the date of acquisition of the shares (the 'Restricted
Period'), except that, during the Restricted Period (i) the optionee may offer
the shares to the Company and the Company may, in its discretion, purchase up to
all the shares offered at the exercise price and (ii) if the optionee's
employment terminates during the Restricted Period (except in limited
instances), the optionee upon written request of the Company, must offer to sell
the shares to the Company at the exercise price within seven (7) business days.
The Restricted Period shall terminate in the event of a Change in Control of the
Company (as defined), or at the discretion of the Board. After the Restricted
Period, an optionee wishing to sell must first offer such shares to the Company
at the Fair Market Value.
Limited Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee is authorized, in
connection with any Option granted under the 1996 Plan, to grant the holder of
such Option a limited stock appreciation right ('LSAR'), entitling the holder to
receive, within sixty (60) days following a Change in Control, an amount in cash
equal to the difference between the exercise price of the Option and the market
value of the Common Stock on the effective date of the Change in Control. The
LSAR may be granted in tandem with an Option or subsequent to grant of the
Option. The LSAR will only be exercisable to the extent the related Option is
exercisable and will terminate if and when the Option is exercised.
Restricted and Deferred Stock. An award of restricted stock or deferred
stock may be granted under the 1996 Plan. Restricted stock is subject to
restrictions on transferability and other restrictions by the Committee at the
time of grant. In the event that the holder of restricted stock cease to be
employed by the Company during the applicable restrictive period, restricted
stock that is at the time subject to restrictions shall be forfeited and
reacquired by the Company. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee at the
time of the grant, a holder of restricted stock shall have all the rights of a
stockholder including, without limitation, the right to vote restricted stock
and the right to recover dividends thereon. An award of deferred stock is an
award that provides for the issuance of stock upon expiration of a deferral
period established by the Committee. Except as otherwise determined by the
Committee, upon termination of employment of the recipient of the award during
the applicable deferral period, all stock that is at the time subject to
deferral shall be forfeited until such time as the stock which is the subject of
the award is issued, the recipient of the award has no rights as a stockholder.
Dividend Equivalent Awards. A dividend equivalent gives the recipient the
right to receive cash or other property equal in value to the dividends that
would be paid if the recipient held a specified number of shares of Common
Stock. A dividend equivalent right may be granted as a component of another
award or as a freestanding award.
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Bonus Shares and other Share Based Awards. The 1996 Plan authorizes the
Committee to grant shares as a bonus, or to grant shares or other awards in lieu
of obligations of the Company to pay cash under other plans or compensatory
arrangements, upon such terms as shall be determined by the Committee. The 1996
Plan also authorizes the Committee to grant other forms of awards based upon,
payable in, or otherwise related in whole or in part to, Common Stock,
including, without limitation, convertible or exchangeable debentures, or other
debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into shares, purchase
rights for shares, awards contingent upon performance of the Company, and awards
valued by reference to the book value of shares of Common Stock or awards
determined by reference to the value of securities of, or the performance of,
specified subsidiaries.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information as of the date of this
Prospectus with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding shares of
the Company's voting securities by (i) any holder of more than five percent (5%)
of the outstanding shares; (ii) the Company's officers and directors; and (iii)
the directors and officers of the Company as a group:
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<CAPTION>
PERCENTAGE (%) OF PERCENTAGE (%) OF SHARES OF SERIES B
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PERCENTAGE (%) OF
NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMMON OWNED BEFORE OWNED AFTER BENEFICIALLY SERIES B PREFERRED
BENEFICIAL OWNER STOCK OWNED OFFERING OFFERING OWNED STOCK OWNED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
M.D. Funding, Inc.(7) ....... 913,750 69.6% 0%(1) -- --
5 Old Woods
Harrison, NY 10528
Laurie Munn ................. 100,000 7.6% 0%(2) -- --
c/o Interiors, Inc.
320 Washington Street
Mt. Vernon, NY 10553
First National Funding(8) ... 125,000 9.5% 1.6%(3) -- --
P.O. Box N-4755
Nassau, Bahamas
Matthew Harriton ............ 25,000 1.9% .3%(4) 10,000,000(9) 100%
750 Lexington Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Donald Feldman Decor Group,
Inc. ...................... -- -- -- -- --
320 Washington Street
Mt. Vernon, NY 10553
Max Munn Interiors, Inc. .... 350,000(5)(6) 22.4% 14.9%(2) 10,000,000(9) 100%
320 Washington Street
Mt. Vernon, NY 10553
Michael Lulkin .............. -- -- -- 10,000,000(9) 100%
750 Lexington Avenue
27th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Interiors, Inc. ............. 250,000(6) 16.0% 13.8% 10,000,000(9) 100%
320 Washington Street
Mt. Vernon, NY 10553
All officers and Directors as
a group (4 persons) ....... 375,000(5)(6) 28.6% 20.1% 10,000,000(9) 100%
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(1) Assumes the sale of 913,750 shares of Common Stock registered under the
Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. See 'Selling
Securityholder'.
(2) Assumes the sale of 80,000 shares of Common Stock registered under the
Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. See 'Selling
Securityholder'.
(3) Assumes the sale of 125,000 shares of Common Stock registered under the
Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. See 'Selling
Securityholder'.
(4) Assumes the sale of 20,000 shares of Common Stock registered under the
Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. See 'Selling
Securityholder'.
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(5) Includes 100,000 shares of Common Stock held by Laurie Munn, Mr. Munn's
wife. Mr. Munn disclaims beneficial ownership over such shares.
(6) Includes 250,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 250,000
shares of the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by
Interiors, Inc. Interiors also holds 54,934, shares of Series C Preferred
Stock which is convertible into 54,934 shares of the Company's Common Stock
commencing on September 1, 1997.
(7) M.D. Funding, Inc. is wholly owned by Donna Fields.
(8) First National Funding is wholly owned by Greg Roberts and Noel Roberts.
(9) Includes 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock covered by that
certain Voting Agreement by Interiors, Inc., Max Munn, Matt Harriton,
Michael Lulkin and the Company pursuant to which Messrs. Munn, Harriton and
Lulkin may vote the shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by Interiors,
Inc. on all matters presented to the vote of stockholders. See 'Certain
Transactions'.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
In March, 1996, the Company issued to certain investors (i) 913,750 shares
of Common Stock to M.D. Funding, Inc. for cash consideration of $73,100, (ii)
100,000 shares of Common Stock to Laurie Munn, the wife of Max Munn, the
Chairman of the Board of the Company, for cash consideration of $8,000, (iii)
61,250 shares of Common Stock to Judy Pace for cash consideration of $4,900,
(iv) 125,000 shares of Common Stock to First National Funding, Inc. for cash
consideration of $10,000, (v) 62,500 shares of Common Stock to Ulster
Investments, Ltd. for cash consideration of $5,000, and (vi) 25,000 shares of
Common Stock to Matthew Harriton, a director and formerly the President of the
Company, for cash consideration of $2,000. In addition, the Company also issued
in March 1996 25,000 shares of Common Stock and 12,500 Class A Warrants to
Gordon Brothers Capital Corporation ('GBCC') for services rendered valued at an
aggregate of $2,000. Neither GBCC nor any of its affiliates are affiliated with
the Company, the Representative, the Underwriters or any of their respective
affiliates. GBCC assisted the Company in identifying and negotiating with
potential acquisition candidates. Other than the acquisition of Artisan House,
there are no plans, arrangements, or understandings with regard to potential
acquisitions.
In March 1996, the Company issued to Interiors, Inc. 250,000 shares of
Class A Convertible Preferred Stock and an option to purchase 10,000,000 shares
of Class B Non-Convertible Voting Preferred Stock (the 'Series B Option') in
exchange for Interiors, Inc. issuing to the Company 200,000 shares of Common
Stock valued at $600,000 and 200,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock valued at $1,000,000. The Series B Option was exercised by Interiors in
September 1996 at an exercise price of $.0002 per share. Immediately following
the exercise of the Series B Option, Interiors entered into a Voting Agreement
with the Company and Messrs. Max Munn, Matt Harriton and Michael Lulkin
(collectively, the 'Voting Trustees') each of whom is a director of the Company.
Under the terms of the Voting Agreement, the Voting Trustees have the right to
vote the shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by Interiors on all matters
presented to the stockholders prior to December 31, 1997. A majority of the
Voting Trustees shall determine the manner in which the shares of Series B
Preferred Stock are to be voted. A unanimous vote of the Voting Trustees is
required in order for the Company to enter into certain transactions, including
any mergers, consolidations, significant acquisitions, recapitalizations,
reorganizations or any transaction which would result in Interiors' ownership of
less than 51% of the outstanding voting stock of the Company (so long as
Interiors does not sell or transfer any of the Series B Preferred Stock held
thereby).
The Company intends to enter into a three (3) year employment agreement
with Donald Feldman to be effective as of the Effective Date of this offering.
Mr. Feldman is the President and will continue to serve as the President of the
Company. The agreement will provide for Mr. Feldman to receive a salary of
$117,500 per annum and an annual bonus equal to two percent (2%) of the amount
by which the Company's net sales exceed the sales recorded by the Company for
the year ending June 30, 1997. In addition, Mr. Feldman will be granted options
to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price of
$5.00 per share for each full year of employment under the agreement. The
Company also agreed to reimburse Mr. Feldman for bona fide business expenses
including up to $400 a month for the use of an automobile and $200 a month for
insurance.
In May 1996, the Company entered into a two year Management Services
Agreement with Interiors, Inc. ('Interiors'). Interiors has, pursuant to such
agreement, agreed to advise the Company on the manufacturing, sale, marketing
and distribution of the Company's products as well as providing the Company
accounting and administrative services and strategic planning with regard to
joint ventures, acquisitions, and other long term business initiatives. In
exchange for such services, the Company has agreed to pay to Interiors an annual
amount equal to the greater of (i) $75,000 or (ii) 1 1/2% of Excess Cashflow (as
defined in the agreement). The Management Services Agreement is automatically
renewable for an additional one (1) year term unless terminated by either party
not less than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term may be terminated by
the Company or Interiors upon sixty (60) days prior written notice. In the event
that the Management Services Agreement is terminated for any reason, the
Company's business may be negatively effected. In such an event, the Company may
be required to hire additional personnel or engage one or more independent
contractors at an added cost to the Company. See 'Business--Management Services
Agreement'.
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In June 1996, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $50,000 from the
Company's stockholders, other than Gordon Brothers Capital Corporation, on a pro
rata basis based upon ownership of the Company's shares of Common Stock. Each
lender received a promissory note obligating the Company to repay the loan on
the earlier of (i) fifteen (15) months following the Effective Date or (ii) June
21, 1997. The Company utilized the proceeds from the loan for working capital
purposes.
In August 1996, the Company agreed to issue 47,084 shares of Series C
Preferred Stock to Interiors, Inc. in exchange for the payment of $706,250. In
September 1996, the Company agreed to issue 7,850 shares of Series C Preferred
Stock to Interiors in exchange for the payment of $117,750.
With respect to each of the foregoing transactions, the Company believes
that the terms of such transactions were as fair to the Company as could be
obtained from an unrelated third party. Future transactions with affiliates will
be on terms no less favorable than could be obtained from unaffiliated parties
and will be approved by a majority of the independent and/or disinterested
members of the board of directors.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
The Company is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock,
of which 1,312,500 will be issued and outstanding as of the date of this
Prospectus. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock will be
fully paid, validly issued and non-assessable.
Subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock, holders of shares of
Common Stock of the Company are entitled to share equally on a per share basis
in such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds
legally available therefor. There are presently no plans to pay dividends with
respect to the shares of Common Stock. See 'Dividend Policy'. Upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, after payment of creditors and the
holders of any senior securities of the Company, including Preferred Stock, if
any, the assets of the Company will be divided pro rata on a per share basis
among the holders of the shares of Common Stock. The Common Stock is not subject
to any liability for further assessments. There are no conversion or redemption
privileges nor any sinking fund provisions with respect to the Common Stock and
the Common Stock is not subject to call. The holders of Common Stock do not have
any pre-emptive or other subscription rights.
Holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to cast one (1) vote for
each share held at all stockholders' meetings including the annual meeting, for
all purposes, including the election of directors. The Common Stock does not
have cumulative voting rights.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation authorizes 35,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, whereby the Board of Directors of the Company shall have the
authority, without further action by the holders of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock, to issue shares of Preferred Stock from time to time in one or
more classes or series, to fix the number of shares constituting any class or
series and the stated value thereof, if different from the par value, and to fix
the term of any such series or class, including dividend rights, dividend rates,
conversion or exchange rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption
(including sinking fund provisions), the redemption price and the liquidation
preference of such class or series. As of the date of this Prospectus, there are
(i) 5,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock authorized, of
which 250,000 shares are issued and outstanding, (ii) 20,000,000 shares of
Series B Non-Convertible Preferred Stock authorized, all of which 10,000,000 are
issued and outstanding, and (iii) 1,000,000 shares of Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock authorized, of which 54,934 shares are issued and outstanding.
The Company does not anticipate issuing dividends to the holders of its
Preferred Stock. See 'Dividends'.
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The number of shares constituting the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
(the 'Series A Preferred Stock') is 5,000,000, $.0001 par value per share,
250,000 of which are issued and outstanding as of the Effective Date of the
Offering.
Dividends. Each issued and outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock
of the Company shall not be entitled to receive dividends.
Voting. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have the right
to vote on matters presented to the stockholders of the Company, except as
provided by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Rights on Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up. In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, each issued and outstanding share of Series A
Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder of record thereof to payment at the
rate of $.0001 dollars per share, plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid
annual dividends, if any, before any payment or distribution of the net assets
of the Company (whether stated capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart
for the holders of record of the issued and outstanding of any other shares of
preferred stock and shares of Common Stock ('Junior Securities').
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Conversion. Shares of the Series A Preferred Stock of the Company shall be
convertible from time to time, subject to adjustment, at the option of the
holders of record thereof into one (1) share of the Company's Common Stock,
subject to certain anti-dilution provisions.
SERIES B NON-CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The number of shares constituting the Series B Non-Convertible Preferred
Stock (the 'Series B Preferred Stock') is 20,000,000, par value $.0001 per
share, of which 10,000,000 are issued and outstanding as of the Effective Date
of the offering. Interiors, Inc., a stockholder of, and consultant to, the
Company holds all 10,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock.
Dividends. Each issued and outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock
of the Company shall not be entitled to receive dividends.
Voting. The holders of Series B Preferred Shares shall have the right to
vote on matters presented to the stockholders of the Company (including the
holders of Common Stock), each share of Series B Preferred Stock to have the
voting power of one (1) share of Common Stock.
Rights on Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up. In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, each issued and outstanding share of Series B
Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder of record thereof to payment at the
rate of $.0001 dollars per share, plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid
dividends, if any, before any payment or distribution of the net assets of the
Company (whether stated capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart for
the holders of record of the issued and outstanding of any shares of Common
Stock.
Conversion. Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock of the Company shall
not be convertible into shares of Common Stock.
SERIES C CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The number of shares constituting the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
(the 'Series C Preferred Stock') is 1,000,000, $.0001 par value per share,
54,934 of which are issued and outstanding as of the Effective Date of the
Offering.
Dividends. Each issued and outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock
of the Company shall not be entitled to receive dividends.
Voting. The holders of Series C Preferred Stock shall not have the right
to vote on matters presented to the stockholders of the Company, except as
provided by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Rights on Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up. In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary, each issued and outstanding share of Series C
Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder of record thereof to payment at the
rate of $.0001 dollars per share, plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid
annual dividends, if any, before any payment or distribution of the net assets
of the Company (whether stated capital or surplus) shall be made to or set apart
for the holders of record of the issued and outstanding of any other shares of
preferred stock and shares of Common Stock ('Junior Securities').
Conversion. Shares of the Series C Preferred Stock of the Company shall be
convertible commencing on September 1, 1997, subject to adjustment, at the
option of the holders of record thereof into one (1) share of the Company's
Common Stock, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions.
CLASS A WARRANTS
The Company currently has 12,500 Class A Warrants outstanding and
anticipates issuing 1,500,000 Class A Warrants to the Bridge Lenders following
the Effective Date of this Offering. Each Class A Warrant entities the holder to
purchase one (1) share of Common Stock at a price of $5.25 per share for a
period of four (4) years commencing two (2) years from the Effective Date of
this Offering. Each Class A Warrant is redeemable by the Company for $.05 per
Class A Warrant at any time after upon thirty (30) days' prior written
notice, if
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the closing price of the Common Stock, as reported by the principal exchange on
which the Common Stock is traded, The Nasdaq SmallCap Market or the National
Quotation Bureau Incorporated, as the case may be, exceeds $15.75 per share for
twenty (20) consecutive trading days prior to the date of the notice of
redemption. Upon thirty (30) days' written notice to all holders of Class A
Warrants, the Company shall have the right, subject to compliance with Rule
13E-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the filing of Schedule 13E-4
and, if required, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement, to
reduce the exercise price and/or extend the term of the Class A Warrants.
Unless an appropriate exemption from registration is available, the Class A
Warrants can only be exercised when there is a current effective registration
statement covering the shares of Common Stock underlying the Class A Warrants.
If the Company does not or is unable to maintain a current effective
registration statement, the holders of Class A Warrant certificates will be
unable to exercise the Class A Warrants and the Class A Warrants may become
valueless. Moreover, if the shares of Common Stock underlying the Class A
Warrants are not registered or qualified for sale in the state in which a holder
of Class A Warrant certificates resides, such holder might not be permitted to
exercise the Warrants. See 'Risk Factors--Current Prospectus and State Blue Sky
Registration in Connection with the Exercise of the Warrants. Each Class A
Warrant may be exercised by surrendering the Warrant certificate, with the form
of election to purchase on the reverse side of the Class A Warrant certificate
properly completed and executed, together with payment of the exercise price, or
$5.25 per share, to the Transfer Agent. The Class A Warrants may be exercised
whole or from time to time in part. If less than all of the Class A Warrants
evidenced by a Warrant certificate are exercised, a new Class A Warrant
certificate will be issued for the remaining number of Class A Warrants.
Holders of the Class A Warrants are protected against dilution of the
equity interest represented by the underlying shares of Common Stock upon the
occurrence of certain events, including, but not limited to, issuance of stock
dividends. If the Company merges, reorganizes or is acquired in such a way as to
terminate the Class A Warrants, the Class A Warrants may be exercised
immediately prior to such action. In the event liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, holders of the Class A Warrants are not entitled to
participate in the Company's assets.
For the life of the Class A Warrants, the holders thereof are given the
opportunity, at nominal cost, to profit from a rise in the market price of the
Common Stock. The exercise of the Class A Warrants will result in the dilution
of the then book value of the Common Stock of the Company held by the public
investors and would result in a dilution of their percentage ownership of the
Company.
DELAWARE ANTI-TAKEOVER LAW
The Company is governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware, an anti-takeover law enacted in 1988. In general,
the law prohibits a Delaware public corporation from engaging in a 'business
combination' with an 'interested stockholder' for a period of three (3) years
after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested
stockholder, unless it is approved in a prescribed manner. As a result of
Section 203, potential acquirors of the Company may be discouraged from
attempting to effect acquisition transactions with the Company, thereby possibly
depriving holders of the Company's securities of certain opportunities to sell
or otherwise dispose of such securities at above-market prices pursuant to such
transactions.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law empowers a corporation
to indemnify its directors and officers and to purchase insurance with respect
to liability arising out of the performance of their duties as directors and
officers provided that this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability
of a director (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the
corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or
which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)
arising under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
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The Delaware General Corporation Law provides further that the
indemnification permitted thereunder shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which the directors and officers may be entitled under the
corporation's by-laws, any agreement, vote of stockholders or otherwise.
Article Ninth of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation eliminates the
personal liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by Section 102
of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
The effect of the foregoing is to require the Company to the extent
permitted by law to indemnify the officers and directors of the Company for any
claim arising against such persons in their official capacities if such person
acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
was unlawful. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling
the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed
that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is therefore unenforceable.
The Company does not currently have any liability insurance coverage for
its officers and directors.
COMMISSION POLICY
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Act may be
permitted to directors, officers and other agents of the Company, the Company
has been informed that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.
TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for the Company's securities is American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the 'Transfer Agent').
SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
This offering includes 25,000 shares of Common Stock owned and offered by
Gordon Brothers Capital Corporation (the 'Shareholder') which represents 1.9% of
the shares of Common Stock outstanding prior to the issuance of shares of Common
Stock under this Offering. In March 1996, the Shareholder rendered management
services to the Company in exchange for which the Company issued 25,000 shares
of Common Stock and 12,500 Class A Warrants thereto. Following this offering,
the Shareholder will continue to hold 12,500 Class A Warrants. The Company will
not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of such shares of Common Stock by
the Shareholder. The registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a
part also covers the sale of (i) 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable to the
Bridge Lenders, and (ii) 1,262,500 shares of Common Stock held by certain
investors in the Company (the 'Selling Stockholders'; the Bridge Lenders and the
Selling Stockholders are collectively referred to as the 'Selling
Securityholders'). The officers and directors of the Company as well as certain
members of their immediate families (including certain Selling Securityholders)
and Interiors, Inc. have agreed not to sell or transfer the securities of the
Company held thereby for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the
Effective Date, subject to earlier release by the Representative. The Company
will not receive any of the proceeds on the sale of the securities by the
Selling Securityholders. The resale of the securities of the Selling
Securityholders are subject to Prospectus delivery and other requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Act'). Sales of such securities or the
potential of such sales at any time may have an adverse effect on the market
prices of the securities offered hereby. See 'Risk Factors--Shares Eligible for
Future Sale May Adversely Affect the Market'.
The securities offered hereby may be sold from time to time directly by the
Selling Securityholders. Alternatively, the Selling Securityholders may from
time to time offer such securities through underwriters, dealers or agents. The
distribution of securities by the Selling Securityholders may be effected in one
or more transactions that may take place on the over-the-counter market,
including ordinary broker's transactions, privately-negotiated transactions or
through sales to one or more broker-dealers for resale of such shares as
principals, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related
to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Usual and customary or
specifically negotiated brokerage fees or commissions may be paid by the Selling
Securityholders in connection with such sales of securities. The securities
offered by the Selling
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Securityholders may be sold by one or more of the following methods, without
limitations: (a) a block trade in which a broker or dealer so engaged will
attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the
block as principal to facilitate the transaction; (b) purchases by a broker or
dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its account pursuant
to this Prospectus; (c) ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in
which the broker solicits purchasers, and (d) face-to-face transactions between
sellers and purchasers without a broker-dealer. In effecting sales, brokers or
dealers engaged by the Selling Securityholders may arrange for other brokers or
dealers to participate. The Selling Securityholders and intermediaries through
whom such securities are sold may be deemed 'underwriters' within the meaning of
the Act with respect to the securities offered, and any profits realized or
commissions received may be deemed underwriting compensation.
At the time a particular offer of securities is made by or on behalf of a
Selling Securityholder, to the extent required, a Prospectus will be distributed
which will set forth the number of shares being offered and the terms of the
Offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, if
any, the purchase price paid by any underwriter for sales purchased from the
Selling Securityholder and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or
reallowed or paid to dealers and the proposed selling price to the public.
Sales of securities by the Selling Securityholder or even the potential of
such sales would likely have an adverse effect on the market prices of the
securities offered hereby.
UNDERWRITING
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement, a copy
of which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this
Prospectus is a part, the Underwriters, as set forth below and for whom VTR
Capital, Inc. is the representative have agreed to purchase from the Company
300,000 shares of Common Stock offered hereby from the Company and 25,000 shares
of Common Stock from the Shareholder, on a 'firm commitment' basis, as follows:
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The Representative has advised the Company that it proposes to offer the
shares of Common Stock to the public at $10.00 per share as set forth on the
cover page of this Prospectus and that it may allow to certain dealers who are
NASD members concessions not to exceed $ per share, of which not in excess
of $ per share may be reallowed to other dealers who are members of the
NASD. After the initial public offering, the public offering price, concession
and reallowance may be changed by the Representative. The Underwriter does not
intend to sell any of the securities offered hereby to accounts for which it
exercises discretionary authority.
The public offering price of the shares of Common Stock was arbitrarily
determined by negotiations between the Company and the Representative and do not
necessarily relate to the assets, book value or results of operations of the
Company or any other established criteria of value.
The Company has granted an option to the Representative, exercisable during
the thirty (30) day period from the date of this Prospectus, to purchase up to a
maximum of 45,000 additional shares of Common Stock at the Offering price, less
the underwriting discount, to cover over-allotments, if any.
The Underwriting Agreement provides for reciprocal indemnification between
the Company and the Representative against certain liabilities in connection
with the Registration Statement, including liabilities arising under the Act.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Act may be provided
to officers, directors or persons controlling the Company, the Company has been
informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy and is therefore unenforceable.
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The Company has agreed to pay to the Representative a non-accountable
expense allowance of three percent (3%) of the aggregate Offering price of the
shares of Common Stock offered hereby by the Company and the Shareholder,
including any shares of Common Stock purchased pursuant to the Over-Allotment
Option.
The Company has agreed to sell to the Representative, or its designees, for
an aggregate purchase price of $30, an option (the 'Representative's Share
Purchase Option') to purchase up to an aggregate of 30,000 shares of Common
Stock. The Representative's Share Purchase Option shall be exercisable during a
four (4) year period commencing one (1) year from the Effective Date. The
Representative's Share Purchase Option may not be assigned, transferred, sold or
hypothecated by the Representative until twelve (12) months after the Effective
Date of this Prospectus, except to officers of the Representative or to selling
group members in this Offering. Any profits realized upon the sale of the shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Representative's Share Purchase
Option may be deemed to be additional underwriting compensation. The exercise
price of the Representative's Share Purchase Option during the period of
exercisability shall be one hundred sixty five percent (165%) of the initial
public offering price of the shares of Common Stock. The exercise of the
Representative's Share Purchase Option and the number of shares covered thereby
are subject to adjustment in certain events to prevent dilution. For the life of
the Representative's Share Purchase Option, the holders thereof are given, at a
nominal cost, the opportunity to profit from a rise in the market price of the
Company's shares of Common Stock and Class A Warrants with a resulting dilution
in the interest of other stockholders. The Company may find it more difficult to
raise capital for its business if the need should arise while the
Representative's Share Purchase Option is outstanding. At any time when the
holders of the Representative's Share Purchase Option might be expected to
exercise it, the Company would probably be able to obtain additional capital on
more favorable terms.
If the Company enters into a transaction (including a merger, joint
venture, equity financing, debt financing, or the acquisition of another entity)
introduced to the Company by the Representative, the Company has agreed to pay
the Representative a finder's fee equal to five percent (5%) of the first
$4,000,000 of consideration involved in the transaction, ranging in $1,000,000
increments down to two percent (2%) of the excess, if any, over $6,000,000.
The Representative has the right to designate a director or a non-voting
advisor to the Board for a period of five years after the Effective Date. Said
designee, shall attend meetings of the Board and receive no more or less
compensation than is paid to other non-management directors of the Company and
shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for all reasonable costs incurred in
attending such meetings, including but not limited to, food, lodging and
transportation. Moreover, to the extent permitted by law, the Company agree to
indemnify the Representative and its designee for the actions of such designee
as director or as an advisor of the Company. In the event the Representative
designates a director, then the Company will utilize its best efforts to obtain
officer and director liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 dollars prior to
such person serving as a director and if obtained, to maintain such policy in
effect until five years from the Effective Date. To the extent permitted under
the policy, it will also include each of the Representative and its designee as
an insured under such policy. As of the date hereof, the Representative has not
designated such director or observer.
Upon the closing of the sale of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby,
the Company will enter into a two (2) year financial advisory and investment
banking agreement with the Representative, pursuant to which the Company will be
obligated to pay the Representative $100,000 in advance upon the closing of the
Offering, for financial and investment advisory services to the Company for no
more than two (2) business days per month.
The Company has agreed with the Representative that the Company will pay to
the Representative a warrant solicitation fee (the 'Warrant Solicitation Fee')
equal to four percent (4%) of the exercise price of the Class A Warrants
exercised beginning one (1) year after the Effective Date and to the extent not
inconsistent with the guidelines of the NASD and the rules and regulations of
the Commission. Such Warrant Solicitation Fee will be paid to the Representative
if (a) the market price of the Common Stock on the date that any Class A
Warrants is exercised is greater than the exercise price of the Class A Warrant;
(b) the exercise of such Class A Warrant was solicited by the Representative;
(c) prior specific written approval for exercise is received from the customer
if the Class A Warrant is held in a discretionary account; (d) disclosure of
this compensation agreement is made prior to or upon the exercise of such Class
A Warrant; (e) solicitation of the exercise is not in violation of Rule 10b-6 of
the Exchange Act; and (f) solicitation of the exercise is in compliance with
NASD Notice to
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Member 81-38. In addition, unless granted an exemption by the Commission from
Rule 10b-6 under the Exchange Act, the Representative and any soliciting
broker-dealers are prohibited from engaging in any market making activities or
solicited brokerage activities with respect to the Company's securities for the
period from nine (9) business days prior to any solicitation of the exercise of
any Class A Warrant or nine (9) business days prior to the exercise of any Class
A Warrant based on a prior solicitation until the later of the termination of
such solicitation activity or the termination (by waiver or otherwise) of any
right the Representative and soliciting broker-dealers may have to receive a fee
for the exercise of Class A Warrants following such solicitation. As a result,
the Representative may be unable to continue to provide a market for the
Company's securities during that certain period while the Class A Warrants are
exercisable. See 'Risk Factors--Lack of Prior Market for shares of Common Stock
and Class A Warrants; No Assurance of Public Trading Market'.
The Company has agreed not to issue any securities for a period of five (5)
years from the Effective Date, without the prior written consent of the
Representative. The officers and directors of the Company, certain of their
immediate family members (including certain Selling Securityholders) and
Interiors, Inc. have agreed not to sell or transfer the securities of the
Company held thereby for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the
Effective Date, subject to earlier release by the Representative.
The Representative has limited experience as an Representative of public
offerings. There can be no assurance that the Representative's limited
experience as an Representative of public offerings will not adversely affect
the proposed public offering of the shares of Common Stock, the subsequent
development of a trading market, if any, or the market for and liquidity of the
Company's securities. Therefore, purchasers of the securities offered hereby may
suffer a lack of liquidity in their investment or a material diminution of the
value of their investment.
In connection with the Offering, the Representative has agreed to indemnify
the Company, its directors, and each person who controls it within the meaning
of Section 15 of the Securities Act with respect to any statement in or omission
from the registration statement or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement
thereto if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information
furnished in writing to the Company by the Representative specifically for or in
connection with the preparation of the registration statement, the prospectus,
or any such amendment or supplement thereto.
The foregoing is a summary of certain provisions of the Underwriting
Agreement and Representative's Share Purchase Option which have been filed as
exhibits hereto.
DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE
Prior to this Offering, there has been no public market for the shares of
Common Stock. The initial public offering price for the shares of Common Stock
have been determined by negotiations between the Company and the Representative.
Among the factors considered in the negotiations were the market price of the
Company's Common Stock, an analysis of the areas of activity in which the
Company is engaged, the present state of the Company's business, the Company's
financial condition, the Company's prospects, an assessment of management, the
general condition of the securities market at the time of this Offering and the
demand for similar securities of comparable companies. The public offering price
of the shares of Common Stock does not necessarily bear any relationship to
assets, earnings, book value or other criteria of value applicable to the
Company.
The Company anticipates that the shares of Common Stock will be listed for
quotation on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol, ,but there can be no
assurances that an active trading market will develop, even if the securities
are accepted for quotation. The Representative intends to make a market in all
of the publicly-traded securities of the Company.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the securities being offered hereby will be passed upon for
the Company by Bernstein & Wasserman, LLP, 950 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
Bernstein & Wasserman, LLP, has served, and continues to serve, as counsel to
the Representative in matters unrelated to this Offering. Certain legal matters
will be passed upon for the Representative by Lester Morse, P.C., 111 Great Neck
Road, Great Neck, NY 11021.
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EXPERTS
Certain of the financial statements of the Company included in this
Prospectus and elsewhere in the Registration Statement, to the extent and for
the periods indicated in their reports, have been examined by Moore Stephens,
P.C., independent certified public accountants, whose reports contain an
explanatory paragraph regarding uncertainties as to the ability of the Company
to continue as a going concern, which appear elsewhere herein and in the
Registration Statement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Prospectus constitutes part of a Registration Statement on Form SB-2
filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
'Commission') under the Securities Act and omits certain information contained
in the Registration Statement. Reference is hereby made to the Registration
Statement and to its exhibits for further information with respect to the
Company and the shares of Common Stock offered hereby. Statements contained
herein concerning provisions of documents are necessarily summaries of such
documents, and each statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
copy of the applicable document filed with the Commission.
The Registration Statement, including the exhibits thereto, may be
inspected without charge at the public reference facilities maintained by the
Commission at: 450 Fifth Street, Washington, D.C. 20549; and at the offices of
the Commission located at 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048; and copies
of such material may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the
Commission at 450 Fifth Street, Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements
Introduction....................................................................................... A-1
Notes to the Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements............................................... A-2--A-3
Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996............................................... A-4--A-5
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the three months ended
June 30, 1996.................................................................................... A-6
Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended March 31, 1996................................ A-7
DECOR GROUP, INC.
Independent Auditor's Report....................................................................... B-1
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1996 [Unaudited] and March 31, 1996.................................. B-2
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended June 30, 1996 [Unaudited] and for the
period from Inception [March 1, 1996] through the period ended March 31, 1996.................... B-3
Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 [Unaudited] and for the
period from Inception [March 1, 1996] through the period ended March 31, 1996.................... B-4
Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 [Unaudited] and for the
period from Inception [March 1, 1996] through the period ended
March 31, 1996................................................................................... B-5
Notes to Financial Statements...................................................................... B-6--B-10
ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
Independent Auditor's Report....................................................................... C-1
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1996 [Unaudited] and January 31, 1996................................ C-2
Statements of Operations for the five months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 [Unaudited] and the years
ended January 31, 1996 and 1995.................................................................. C-3
Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the five months ended June 30, 1996 [Unaudited] and for the
years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995............................................................ C-4
Statements of Cash Flows for the five months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 [Unaudited] and for the
years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995............................................................ C-5
Notes to Financial Statements...................................................................... C-6--C-9
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The following pro forma combined balance sheet as of June 30, 1996, and the
pro forma combined statements of operations for the three months ended June 30,
1996 and the year ended March 31, 1996 give effect to Decor Group, Inc. [the
'Company'] entering into an agreement to acquire certain assets and assume
certain liabilities of Artisan House, Inc. ['Artisan'] on March 25, 1996. The
agreement calls for a purchase price of $3,626,400 subject to certain
adjustments.
The pro forma information is based on the historical financial statements
of the Company and Artisan giving effect to the transaction under the purchase
method of accounting and the assumptions and adjustments in the accompanying
notes to the pro forma combined financial statements.
The acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase method. The pro
forma combined balance sheet assumes the acquisition was consummated on June 30,
1996. The pro forma combined statements of operations give effect to this
transaction as if it had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period
presented. The historical statements of operations will reflect the effect of
this transaction from the date on which it occurred. The pro forma combined
financial statements are based on the historical financial statements of the
Company and Artisan. The pro forma combined statement of operations for the year
ended March 31, 1996 include the operations of the Company for the one month
period from inception on March 1, 1996 to March 31, 1996 and the operations of
Artisan for the year ended January 31, 1996. The pro forma combined statement of
operations for the three months ended June 30, 1996 include the operations of
the Company for the three month period and the operations of Artisan for the
five month period from January 31, 1996 to June 30, 1996 [the latter have been
adjusted to a three month period ended June 30, 1996]. These pro forma combined
financial statements may not be indicative of the results that actually would
have occurred if the acquisition had taken place on the dates indicated.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(A) Assets and liabilities not acquired:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred Revenues................................................ $ 165,000
Loan Payable--Stockholder........................................ 230,733
Accrued Rent..................................................... 170,733
Interest Payable................................................. 423,018
Prepaid Expenses............................................... $ 71,615
Property and Equipment--Net.................................... 5,980
Other Assets................................................... 19,335
Paid-in Capital................................................ 854,678
Cash........................................................... 37,876
</TABLE>
(B) To reflect acquisition:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Net Assets Acquired.............................................. *1,608,983
Trademark........................................................ 150,000
Copyrights and Artwork........................................... 150,000
Customer Lists................................................... 200,000
Covenant......................................................... 100,000
Goodwill......................................................... 1,379,541
Cash........................................................... 2,400,000
Note Payable ($926,400 - $37,876).............................. 888,524
Common Stock: Par.............................................. 10
Additional Paid-in Capital..................................... 299,990
</TABLE>
(*C.S. $80,000 + P.I.C. $1,054,678 + R.E. $474,305)
(C) To adjust Decor's investment in Artisan House:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Cash............................................................. 165,000
Investments.................................................... 165,000
</TABLE>
(D) To adjust short-term classification of note payable:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Note Payable--Long-Term.......................................... 208,192
Note Payable--Short-Term....................................... 208,192
</TABLE>
(E) To reflect annual 8% interest expense of $20,000 on $250,000 bridge note
payable and interest expense of $66,000 on acquisition notes of $888,524
or ($926,400 - $37,876).
(F) To reflect annual employment agreement of $75,000 and minimum annual
management services agreement of $75,000 (quarterly an aggregate of
$37,500).
(G) To reflect annual savings on stockholder's loan payable which has been
converted to equity and carried an annual interest cost of $43,613.
(H) To adjust pro forma income taxes.
(I) To reflect elimination of former President's annual employment contract
of approximately $113,000 and addition of annual employment contract for
new President of $117,000.
(J) To reflect annual amortization of goodwill and other intangibles of
approximately $175,000 annually (quarterly of $43,750), under the
straight-line method with a range of 10 to 15 years for the intangibles
acquired.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)--(CONTINUED)
Goodwill and intangibles are calculated as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Purchase Price: (See Adjustment 'B')
Cash...................................................... $ 2,400,000
Stock..................................................... 300,000
Note Payable.............................................. 888,524
-----------
Total Cost................................................ 3,588,524
Net Assets Acquired....................................... 1,608,983
-----------
$ 1,979,541
-----------
-----------
Allocated as follows:
Copyrights................................................ $ 150,000
Trademarks................................................ 150,000
Covenant.................................................. 100,000
Customer Lists............................................ 200,000
Goodwill.................................................. 1,379,541
-----------
$ 1,979,541
-----------
-----------
</TABLE>
(K) To reflect net proceeds of public offering of approximately $2,010,000 and
to reflect offset of deferred offering costs.
(L) To adjust five months operations of Artisan House, Inc. to three months
of operations.
(M) To reflect sale of Series C Non-Voting, Convertible, Preferred Stock in
August and September of 1996 with proceeds of $824,000.
(N) To reflect charge to retained earnings of $25,000 arising from grant of
options in connection with employment agreement. The charge was not
considered in the pro forma combined statements of operations and will be
included in the income of the registrant within the twelve months
succeeding the transaction.
(O) To reflect the exercise of existing option to purchase 10,000,000 shares
of Series B Non-Convertible Voting Preferred Stock at an exercise price of
$.0002 per share.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
----------------------------------------
DECOR GROUP, INC. ARTISAN HOUSE, INC. PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
JUNE 30, 1996 JUNE 30, 1996 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash...................................... $ 20,241 $ 37,876 $ 165,000(C) $
(37,876)(A)
824,000(M)
2,010,000(K)
(2,400,000)(B)
2,000(O) 621,241
Accounts Receivable....................... -- 1,102,652 -- 1,102,652
Receivable--Related Party................. 14,500 -- -- 14,500
Inventory................................. -- 968,081 -- 968,081
Other..................................... -- 144,060 (71,615)(A) 72,445
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Total Current Assets................... 34,741 2,252,669 491,509 2,778,919
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Investments................................. 2,465,000 -- (165,000)(C) 2,300,000
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Property and Equipment--Net................. -- 113,128 (5,980)(A) 107,148
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Other Assets:
Goodwill.................................. -- -- 1,379,541(B) 1,379,541
Deferred Offering Costs................... 74,658 -- (74,658)(K) --
26,299 (19,335)(A)
Other Assets................................ -- -- 600,000(B) 606,964
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Total Other Assets.......................... 74,658 26,299 1,885,548 1,986,505
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Total Assets........................... $ 2,574,399 $ 2,392,096 $ 2,206,077 $7,172,572
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)--(CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
----------------------------------------
DECOR GROUP, INC. ARTISAN HOUSE, INC. PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
JUNE 30, 1996 JUNE 30, 1996 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable.......................... $ -- $ 202,457 $ -- $ 202,457
Accrued Expenses.......................... 108,000 217,762 -- 325,762
Notes and Bridge Loan Payable............. 142,850 159,361 208,192(D) 510,403
Loan Payable--Stockholder................. -- 230,733 (230,733)(A) --
Accrued Interest Payable--Stockholder..... -- 423,018 (423,018)(A) --
Accrued Rent Payable--Stockholder......... -- 170,733 (170,733)(A) --
Deferred Revenue.......................... -- 165,000 (165,000)(A) --
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Total Current Liabilities.............. 250,850 1,569,064 (781,292) 1,038,622
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Long-Term Liabilities: 50,000 68,727 (208,192)(D)
Notes Payable............................. 888,524(B) 799,059
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock........................... 55 -- 55(M)
1,000(O) 1,030
Common Stock.............................. 131 80,000 30(K)
(80,000)(B)
10(B) 171
Additional Paid-in Capital................ 1,919,144 200,000 854,678(A)
(1,054,678)(B)
299,990(B)
1,935,312(K)
823,995(M)
25,000(N)
1,000(O) 5,004,441
Retained Earnings (Deficit)............... (345,751) 474,305 (474,305)(B)
(25,000)(N) (370,751)
Unrealized Gain on Investment (Available
for Sale).............................. 700,000 -- -- 700,000
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Total Stockholders' Equity............. 2,273,549 754,305 2,307,037 5,334,891
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity............................... $ 2,574,399 $ 2,392,096 $ 2,206,077 $7,172,572
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
----------------------------------------
DECOR GROUP, INC. ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
FOR THE THREE FOR THE FIVE
MONTHS ENDED MONTHS ENDED PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
JUNE 30, 1996 JUNE 30, 1996 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales--Net................................... $ -- $ 2,310,976 $(924,000)(L) $1,386,976
Cost of Goods Sold........................... -- 1,233,714 494,000(L) 739,714
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Gross Profit............................... -- 1,077,262 (430,000) 647,262
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Selling, General and Administrative
Expenses................................... 138,851 764,625 (305,850)(L)
43,750 (J)
1,000 (I)
37,500 (F) 679,876
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
(Loss) Income from Operations.............. (138,851) 312,637 (206,400) (32,614)
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest Expense--Stockholder.............. -- 13,356 (13,356)(G) --
Interest Income............................ -- (774) -- (774)
Interest Expense........................... 107,150 15,275 21,500(E) 143,925
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Other Expense--Net......................... 107,150 27,857 8,144 143,151
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
(Loss) Income Before Pro Forma Income
Taxes................................... (246,001) 284,780 (214,544) (175,765)
Provision for Pro Forma Income Taxes......... -- (114,000) 114,000(H) --
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Net (Loss) Income....................... $ (246,001) $ 170,780 $(100,544) $ (176,765)
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Number of Shares........................ 2,812,500 3,162,500
----------------- ----------
----------------- ----------
Net (Loss) Per Share.................... $ (.09) $ (.06)
----------------- ----------
----------------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC.
PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
----------------------------------------
DECOR GROUP, INC.
FOR THE PERIOD
MARCH 1, 1996 ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
(INCEPTION) FOR THE
THROUGH YEAR ENDED PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
MARCH 31, 1996 JANUARY 31, 1996 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales--Net......................... $ -- $ 4,809,422 $ -- $4,809,422
Cost of Goods Sold................. -- 2,596,383 -- 2,596,383
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Gross Profit..................... -- 2,213,039 -- 2,213,039
Selling, General and Administrative
Expenses......................... 100,000 1,684,591 175,000(J)
4,000(I)
150,000(F) 2,113,591
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
(Loss) Income from Operations.... (100,000) 528,448 (329,000) 99,448
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Other (Income) Expense:
Interest Expense--Stockholder.... -- 43,613 (43,613)(G) --
Interest Income.................. (250) (2,218) -- (2,468)
Interest Expense................. -- 40,466 86,000(E) 126,466
--Other.......................... (4,496) -- (4,496)
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Other Expense--Net............... (250) 77,365 42,387 119,502
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
(Loss) Income Before Pro Forma
Income Taxes.................. (99,750) 451,083 (371,387) (20,054)
Provision for Pro Forma Income
Taxes............................ -- 180,000 180,000(H) --
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Net (Loss) Income............. $ (99,750) $ 271,083 $(191,387) $ (20,054)
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
----------------- ------------------- ----------- ----------
Number of Shares.............. 2,812,500 3,162,500
----------------- ----------
----------------- ----------
Net (Loss) Per Share.......... $ (.04) $ (.01)
----------------- ----------
----------------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Decor Group, Inc.
New York, New York
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Decor Group, Inc. as of March
31, 1996, and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and
cash flows for the period from inception [March 1, 1996] through March 31, 1996.
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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Decor Group, Inc. as of March
31, 1996, and the results of its operations, and its cash flows for the period
from inception [March 1, 1996] to March 31, 1996, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 7 to the
financial statements, the Company has not generated cash from operations. This
factor raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described
in Note 7. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
MORTENSON AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants.
Cranford, New Jersey
May 24, 1996
[Except for Note 11 as
to which the date is
October 16, 1996]
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, MARCH 31,
1996 1996
----------- ----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash................................................................................ $ 20,241 $ 47,000
Stock Subscription Receivable....................................................... -- 8,000
Note Receivable--Related Party...................................................... -- 50,000
Accrued Interest Receivable--Related Party.......................................... -- 250
Related Party Receivable............................................................ 14,500 --
----------- ----------
Total Current Assets............................................................. 34,741 105,250
----------- ----------
Non-Current Assets:
Investment--Related Party (8)....................................................... 2,300,000 1,787,600
Investment in Artisan House, Inc.................................................... 165,000 150,000
Deferred Offering Costs............................................................... 74,658 --
----------- ----------
Total Non-Current Assets......................................................... 2,539,658 1,937,600
----------- ----------
Total Assets................................................................... $ 2,574,399 $2,042,850
----------- ----------
----------- ----------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accrued Expenses.................................................................... $ 108,000 $ --
Bridge Loan Payable (Net of Discount of $107,150 and $214,300 for June 30, 1996 and
March 31, 1996, Respectively).................................................... 142,850 35,700
----------- ----------
Total Current Liabilities........................................................ 250,850 35,700
----------- ----------
Long-Term:
Stockholders' Loans Payable......................................................... 50,000 --
----------- ----------
Commitments and Contingencies....................................................... -- --
----------- ----------
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $.0001 Par Value Per Share, 35,000,000 Blank Check Shares
Authorized of which 5,000,000 are Convertible Non-Voting Series A-- 250,000
Shares Issued and Outstanding; 20,000,000 Non-Convertible Voting Series B--No
Shares Issued and Outstanding (Note 8)........................................... 25 25
Additional Paid-in Capital--Preferred Stock......................................... 1,599,975 1,599,975
Common Stock--$.0001 Par Value, Authorized 20,000,000 Shares, Issued and
Outstanding, 1,312,500 Shares.................................................... 131 131
Additional Paid-in Capital--Common Stock............................................ 319,169 319,169
Retained Earnings (Deficit)......................................................... (345,751) (99,750)
Unrealized Gain on Investment (Available for Sale)(8)............................... 700,000 187,600
----------- ----------
Total Stockholders' Equity....................................................... 2,273,549 2,007,150
----------- ----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity..................................... $ 2,574,399 $2,042,850
----------- ----------
----------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK
------------------------------ ---------------------------------
ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL REAINED
PAID-IN PAID-IN EARNINGS
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
------- ------ ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock Issued to Founders........... -- $ -- $ -- 1,312,500 $ 131 $ 104,869 $ --
Bridge Financing Warrants................. -- -- -- -- -- 214,300 --
250,000 Shares of Class A Convertible
Preferred Stock and and Option to
Purchase 10,000,000 Shares of Class B
Non-Convertible Preferred Stock......... 250,000 25 1,599,975 -- -- -- --
Unrealized Gain on Investment (Available
for Sale)............................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net (Loss) for the period ended
March 31, 1996.......................... -- -- -- -- -- -- (99,750)
------- ------ ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Balance--March 31, 1996............... 250,000 25 1,599,975 1,312,500 131 319,169 (99,750)
Unrealized Gain on Investment (Available
for Sale)............................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net (Loss) for the three months ended June
30, 1996 (Unaudited).................... -- -- -- -- -- -- (246,001)
------- ------ ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
Balance--June 30, 1996 (Unaudited).... 250,000 $ 25 $ 1,599,975 1,312,500 $ 131 $ 319,169 $ (345,751)
------- ------ ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
------- ------ ----------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED TOTAL
GAIN ON STOCKHOLDERS'
INVESTMENT EQUITY
---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Common Stock Issued to Founders........... $ -- $ 105,000
Bridge Financing Warrants................. -- 214,300
250,000 Shares of Class A Convertible
Preferred Stock and and Option to
Purchase 10,000,000 Shares of Class B
Non-Convertible Preferred Stock......... -- 1,600,000
Unrealized Gain on Investment (Available
for Sale)............................... 187,600 187,600
Net (Loss) for the period ended
March 31, 1996.......................... -- (99,750)
---------- ------------
Balance--March 31, 1996............... 187,600 2,007,150
Unrealized Gain on Investment (Available
for Sale)............................... 512,400 512,400
Net (Loss) for the three months ended June
30, 1996 (Unaudited).................... -- (246,001)
---------- ------------
Balance--June 30, 1996 (Unaudited).... $ 700,000 $ 2,273,549
---------- ------------
---------- ------------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE
FOR THE PERIOD FROM
THREE MONTHS MARCH 1,
ENDED 1996 TO
JUNE 30, MARCH 31,
1996 1996
------------ -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Revenues............................................................................. $ -- $ --
Cost of revenues..................................................................... -- --
------------ -----------
Gross profit.................................................................... -- --
------------ -----------
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Acquisition fees and expenses...................................................... 52,829 98,000
Professional fees.................................................................. 73,000 2,000
Administrative expenses............................................................ 13,022 --
------------ -----------
Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.............................. 138,851 100,000
------------ -----------
(Loss) from Operations............................................................... (138,851) (100,000)
------------ -----------
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income--Related Party..................................................... -- 250
Interest Expense................................................................... (107,150) --
------------ -----------
Total Other (Expense) Income.................................................... (107,150) 250
------------ -----------
(Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes........................................... (246,001) (99,750)
Provision for Income Taxes......................................................... -- --
------------ -----------
Net (Loss)...................................................................... $ (246,001) $ (99,750)
------------ -----------
------------ -----------
(Loss) Per Share................................................................... $ (.09) $ (.04)
------------ -----------
------------ -----------
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE
FOR THE PERIOD FROM
THREE MONTHS MARCH 1,
ENDED 1996 TO
JUNE 30, MARCH 31,
1996 1996
------------ -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Operating Activities:
Net (Loss)......................................................................... $ (246,001) $ (99,750)
Adjustment to Reconcile Net (Loss) to Net Cash (Used for) Operating Activities:
Stock Issued for Services....................................................... -- 2,000
Accrued Interest Receivable..................................................... 250 (250)
Interest--Cost of Bridge Warrants............................................... 107,150 --
Accrued Expenses................................................................ 108,000 --
------------ -----------
Net Cash--Operating Activities..................................................... (30,601) (98,000)
------------ -----------
Investing Activities:
Collection of Note Receivable...................................................... 50,000 --
Partial Payment on Acquisition of Artisan House, Inc............................... (15,000) (150,000)
Note Receivable.................................................................... -- (50,000)
------------ -----------
Net Cash--Investing Activities..................................................... 35,000 (200,000)
------------ -----------
Financing Activities:
Deferred Offering Costs............................................................ (74,658) --
Proceeds from Sale of Common Stock................................................. 8,000 95,000
Proceeds from Bridge Loans......................................................... -- 250,000
Proceeds from Stockholder Loan..................................................... 35,500 --
------------ -----------
Net Cash--Financing Activities..................................................... (31,158) 345,000
------------ -----------
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash...................................................... (26,759) 47,000
Cash--Beginning of Periods........................................................... 47,000 --
------------ -----------
Cash--End of Periods............................................................... $ 20,241 $ 47,000
------------ -----------
------------ -----------
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for the periods for:
Interest........................................................................ $ -- $ --
Income Taxes.................................................................... $ -- $ --
</TABLE>
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
During the period ended March 31, 1996, the Company recorded a discount on
the bridge loan of $214,300 resulting from the issuance of warrants for the
$250,000 bridge loan. For the three months ended June 30, 1996, the Company
amortized $107,150 as interest expense.
On March 3, 1996, the Company issued to Interiors, Inc. 250,000 shares of
Class A Convertible Preferred Stock and an option to purchase 10,000,000 shares
of Class B Non-Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for Interiors, Inc.
issuing to the Company 200,000 shares of Common Stock valued at $600,000 and
200,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock valued at $1,000,000 and
a guarantee with respect to certain indebtedness.
In March 1996, the Company issued 1,312,500 shares of common stock to seven
parties for $105,000 of which $103,000 was in cash and $2,000 was for the fair
value of services. At March 31, 1996, $8,000 is reflected as a stock
subscription receivable, which was received May 21, 1996.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<PAGE>
DECOR GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) Nature of Operations--Decor Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
'Company' or 'Decor'), was formed March 1, 1996.
(B) Capital Stock--In March 1996, the Company issued 1,312,500 shares of
common stock to seven parties for a total of $105,000 of which $103,000 was in
cash and $2,000 was for the fair value of services. At March 31, 1996, $8,000 is
reflected as a stock subscription receivable, which was received May 21, 1996.
(C) Earnings Per Share--The number of shares to be used for earnings per
share calculation purposes will be based on the 1,312,500 common shares issued
in the initial capitalization and on the 1,500,000 common shares assumed issued
from the warrants in connection with the bridge loan, as if they were
outstanding since inception. Convertible preferred stock is not included because
the effect would be anti-dilutive (See Note 6).
(D) Cash Equivalents--The Company's policy is to classify all highly liquid
debt instruments purchased with an initial maturity of three months or less to
be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at March 31, 1996.
(E) Use of Estimates--The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles 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 revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(F) Goodwill--Amounts paid in excess of the estimated value of net assets
acquired of Artisan House, Inc. will be charged to goodwill. Goodwill is related
to revenues the Company anticipates realizing in future years. The Company has
decided to amortize its goodwill over a period of up to ten years under the
straight-line method. The Company's policy is to evaluate the periods of
goodwill amortization to determine whether later events and circumstances
warrant revised estimates of useful lives. The Company also evaluates whether
the carrying value of goodwill has become impaired by comparing the carrying
value of goodwill to the value of projected undiscounted cash flows from
acquired assets or businesses. Impairment is recognized if the carrying value of
goodwill is less than the projected undiscounted cash flow from the acquired
assets or business.
(G) Stock Options and Similar Equity Instruments Issued to Employees--The
Company uses the intrinsic value method to recognize cost in accordance with APB
25 (Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees).
(H) Deferred Offering Costs--If the offering is not completed, such costs
will be expensed and not recorded as a reduction of the net proceeds of the
offering.
2. BUSINESS COMBINATION--ARTISAN HOUSE
On March 25, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire certain
assets and assume certain liabilities of Artisan House, Inc. for $3,626,400,
subject to adjustment prior to closing of which $150,000 was paid in cash, and
an additional $2,250,000 will be paid in extension payments and at the closing
of the acquisition. A secured promissory note for $926,400 will be issued,
(subject to reduction by a cash balance of Artisan House at the closing date
estimated at $37,876 at June 30, 1996) of which $100,000 will be paid 90 days
after the closing and the balance will be paid in 60 equal monthly installments
of $12,947 with final payment of $150,000 at maturity with interest at 8%, and
50,000 shares of Decor common stock valued at $300,000 will be issued. Artisan
House, Inc. is engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing, selling and
distributing wall hanging sculptures. The transaction will be recorded under the
purchase method. Goodwill of approximately $1,400,000 will be amortized over 10
years under the straight-line method. Operations of Artisan will be included
with the Company from the date of the close of the acquisition onward.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
2. BUSINESS COMBINATION--ARTISAN HOUSE--(CONTINUED)
Simultaneously with the execution of the Artisan House Asset Purchase
Agreement, on March 25, 1996 the Company entered into a three year employment
agreement with the Seller for base annual compensation of $75,000.
The following unaudited pro forma combined results of operations accounts
for the acquisition as if it had occurred at the beginning of the periods
presented. The pro forma results give effect to amortization of goodwill and
other intangible assets, interest expense, employment contracts and consulting
agreements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, MARCH 31,
1996 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Total Revenues............................................................... $ 1,386,976 $ 4,809,422
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Net (Loss)................................................................... $ (37,765) $ (275,054)
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Net (Loss) Per Common Share.................................................. $ (.01) $ (.10)
------------ -----------
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding................................ 2,862,500 2,862,500
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</TABLE>
These pro forma amounts may not be indicative of results that actually
would have occurred if the combination had been in effect on the date indicated
or which may be obtained in the future.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On March 5, 1996, the Company advanced $50,000 with 8% interest to a firm
that renders management services to the Company. The Company was repaid on April
16, 1996. Interest income of $250 was recorded as of March 31, 1996 (See Notes 8
and 12A).
4. 1996 STOCK OPTION PLAN
In March 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted, and the
stockholders of the Company approved the adoption of the 1996 Stock Option Plan.
The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which awards may be
granted pursuant to the 1996 Plan is initially 250,000 shares.
5. PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING
The Company is filing a registration statement for a public offering of
300,000 shares of common stock at $10 per share. The anticipated net proceeds
from this offering are approximately $2,010,000.
6. BRIDGE LOAN
On March 31, 1996, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $250,000 from nine
(9) lenders (the 'Bridge Lenders'). In exchange for making loans to the Company,
each Bridge Lender received a promissory note (the 'Bridge Note'). Each of the
Bridge Notes bears interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum. The
Bridge Notes are due and payable upon the earlier of (i) March 18, 1997 or (ii)
the closing of an initial underwritten public offering of the Company's
securities. The Company intends to use a portion of the proceeds of this
offering to repay the Bridge Lenders. The Bridge Lenders have the right to
receive a total of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants for 1,500,000 shares of common
stock which will be registered in the Company's first registration statement.
The Class A Warrants are exercisable at a price of $5.25 per warrant commencing
two years from the effective date of the initial public offering and expire six
years from the effective date of the offering. The Company recorded a discount
on the bridge notes at June 30, 1996 of $214,300, which will be amortized it
over
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
6. BRIDGE LOAN--(CONTINUED)
the life of the bridge loan, which is anticipated to be six months. For the
three months ended June 30, 1996, the Company amortized the discount of $107,150
as interest expense.
7. GOING CONCERN
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company did not
generate cash from operations for the period ended March 31, 1996. This factor
creates an uncertainty about the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be
necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company
acquired Artisan House, Inc. for $3,626,400 (See Note 2), and is pursuing a
public offering of common stock as a vehicle for financing future operations
(See Note 5). The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent
upon the success of these plans.
8. INVESTMENT--RELATED PARTY
On March 3, 1996, the Company issued to Interiors, Inc. 250,000 shares of
Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock and an option to purchase
10,000,000 shares of Series B Non-Convertible Voting Preferred Stock at an
exercise price of $.0002 in exchange for Interiors, Inc. issuing to the Company
200,000 shares of Common Stock valued at $600,000 and 200,000 shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock valued at $1,000,000. The valuation of the
investment in both classes of Interiors, Inc's securities approximated the
market closing price at the time of issuance with an 11% discount. Accordingly,
aggregate estimated fair value of the investment approximates carrying value. As
disclosed in Note 12A, on May 28, 1996, the Company entered into a management
agreement with Interiors, Inc. whereby Interiors, Inc. will provide the Company
certain marketing and management services. The exchange of shares between the
Company and Interiors, Inc. is pursuant to the Company's intentions to secure
the ongoing and long-term availability of these services. Accordingly, the
Company's intention is to maintain a long-term position in its investment in
Interiors, Inc. As of March 31, 1996, the per share market value of Interiors,
Inc.'s common stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was $3.063 and
$5.875, respectively. Accordingly, gross unrealized holding gains of $12,600 and
$175,000 existed at March 31, 1996 on the common stock and Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock, respectively. As of June 30, 1996, the per share market value
of Interiors, Inc.'s common stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was
4.25 and 7.25, respectively. Accordingly, gross unrealized holding gains of
$250,000 and $450,000 exist at June 30, 1996 on the common stock and Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, respectively. As of June 30, 1996, Interiors, Inc.
owns approximately 16% of the Company assuming the 250,000 shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into common stock. Following the
proposed public offering Interiors, Inc. will own approximately 86.0% of the
total voting stock outstanding assuming the exercise of the options to purchase
10,000,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock. Such ownership is consistent with
the Company's intentions stated above as well as the provision by Interiors,
Inc. of additional equity contributions disclosed in Note 12E.
9. NEW AUTHORITATIVE PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB') issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ('SFAS') No. 123, 'Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation', in October 1995. SFAS No. 123 uses a fair value based method of
accounting for stock options and similar equity instruments as contrasted to the
intrinsic valued based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles
Board ('APB') Opinion No. 25, 'Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees'. The
Company has not decided if it will adopt SFAS No. 123 or continue to apply APB
Opinion No. 25 for financial reporting purposes. SFAS No. 123 will have to be
adopted for financial note disclosure purposes in any event. The accounting
requirements of SFAS No. 123 are effective for transactions entered into in
fiscal years that begin after December 15, 1995; the disclosure requirements of
SFAS No. 123 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1995.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
9. NEW AUTHORITATIVE PRONOUNCEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The FASB has also issued SFAS No. 125, 'Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities'. SFAS No. 125
is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishment
of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996. Earlier application is not
allowed. The provisions of SFAS No. 125 must be applied prospectively;
retroactive application is prohibited. Adoption on January 1, 1997 is not
expected to have a material impact on the Company.
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount of cash, notes receivable and notes payable
approximates fair value because of their short maturities.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Reverse Stock Split--On October 16, 1996, the Company effected a
one-for-two reverse split of the Company's preferred and common stock. The
financial statements have been restated to give effect to the reverse stock
split. The reverse stock split did not change the number of shares authorized or
the par value of any class of capital stock.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)
(A) Management Agreements--Related Party--On May 28, 1996, the Company
entered into a management agreement with Interiors, Inc. which specializes in
the home furnishings and decorative accessories industries. The agreement calls
for a management fee of $75,000 or 1.5% of gross sales, whichever is greater,
per annum. The management fee will be accrued quarterly and paid quarterly to
the extent that there is excess cash flow available to the Company as defined in
the agreement. No payment in any quarter will exceed 50% of excess cash flow as
defined. The agreement has a term of two years with renewal options at the
mutual consent of both parties (See Note 8).
(B) Employment Agreement--President--In June 1996, the Company entered into
an employment contract with the President of the Company for which an initial
base salary of $117,500 will take effect upon the close of the acquisition of
Artisan House. In addition, the agreement calls for the granting of options to
purchase 5,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of
$5.00 per share for each full year of employment under the agreement and an
annual bonus equal to 2% of the amount by which the Company's net sales exceed
the Company's net sales for the year ended June 30, 1997.
(C) Commitment Letter--Secured Loan Agreement
On May 31, 1996, the Company received a commitment letter for a revolving
credit agreement for a maximum loan amount of $1,100,000. The agreement requires
the satisfaction of a number of conditions prior to funding including the
completion of a due diligence review. The terms of the loan include an annual
interest rate of prime plus 4%, a management fee of 3% of sales, a security
interest in all of the Company's accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment,
and any proceeds therefrom, a guaranty of the Company's Chairman of the Board,
and a prepayment fee of $25,000 in the event of a prepayment. In the event that
the Company is unable to satisfy such conditions, the Company will not receive
the proceeds from such loan.
Prime rate at June 30, 1996 was approximately 8%.
(D) Stockholder Loan Payable--On June 21, 1996, the Company received
commitments from its stockholders for an additional $50,000 in loan proceeds.
The Company received $35,500 as of June 30, 1996, and the balance of $14,500 was
received in July of 1996. The notes have interest of 12% per annum and a
maturity date which is the earlier of 15 months following the close of the
proposed public offering or June 21, 1997.
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DECOR GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)--(CONTINUED)
(E) Additional Equity Contribution--On August 9, 1996, the Company agreed
to issue to Interiors, Inc. 28,334 shares of Series C Non-Voting, Convertible,
Preferred Stock for cash of $425,000. On August 23, 1996, the Company agreed to
issue to Interiors, Inc. an additional 18,750 shares of Series C NonVoting,
Convertible, Preferred Stock for cash of $281,250. On September 6 and 13, 1996,
the Company agreed to issue to Interiors, Inc. an additional aggregate 7,850
shares of Series C Non-Voting, Convertible, Preferred Stock for cash of
$117,750.
(F) Exercise of Options--On September 3, 1996, the option to purchase
10,000,000 shares of Series B Non-Convertible Voting Preferred Stock was
exercised for $2,000.
13. UNAUDITED INTERIM STATEMENTS
The financial statements as of June 30, 1996 and for the three months ended
June 30, 1996 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management all
adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are
necessary in order to make the interim financial statements not misleading have
been made. The results of the interim period are not necessarily indicative of
the results to be obtained for a full fiscal year.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholder of
Artisan House, Inc.
Los Angeles, California
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Artisan House, Inc. as of
January 31, 1996, and the related statements of operations, stockholder's
equity, and cash flows for each of the two fiscal years in the period ended
January 31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Artisan House, Inc. as of
January 31, 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the two fiscal years in the period ended January 31, 1996, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
MORTENSON AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants.
Cranford, New Jersey
May 15, 1996
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, JANUARY 31,
1996 1996
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(UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash................................................................................ $ 37,876 $ 96,771
Accounts Receivable--Net............................................................ 1,102,652 838,108
Inventory........................................................................... 968,081 911,951
Prepaid Expenses.................................................................... 144,060 161,422
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Total Current Assets................................................................ 2,252,669 2,008,252
Property and Equipment--Net........................................................... 113,128 121,880
Other Assets.......................................................................... 26,299 20,052
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Total Assets..................................................................... $ 2,392,096 $ 2,150,184
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable.................................................................... $ 202,457 $ 193,646
Accrued Expenses.................................................................... 217,762 163,135
Loan Payable--Stockholder........................................................... 230,733 501,093
Notes Payable....................................................................... 159,361 169,134
Accrued Interest Payable--Stockholder............................................... 423,018 409,632
Accrued Rent Payable--Stockholder................................................... 170,733 170,733
Deferred Revenue.................................................................... 165,000 --
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Total Current Liabilities........................................................ 1,569,064 1,607,373
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Long-Term Liability:
Notes Payable....................................................................... 68,727 73,286
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Commitments and Contingencies....................................................... -- --
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Stockholder's Equity:
Common Stock--No Par Value, 75,000 Shares Authorized, 8,000 Issued and
Outstanding...................................................................... 80,000 80,000
Additional Paid-in Capital.......................................................... 200,000 200,000
Retained Earnings................................................................... 474,305 189,525
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Total Stockholder's Equity....................................................... 754,305 469,525
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Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity..................................... $ 2,392,096 $ 2,150,184
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIVE MONTHS ENDED YEARS ENDED
JUNE 30, JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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Sales--Net............................................... $ 2,310,976 $ 1,904,832 $4,809,422 $3,994,909
Total Cost of Goods Sold................................. 1,233,714 1,024,672 2,596,383 2,134,086
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Gross Profit........................................... 1,077,262 880,160 2,213,039 1,860,823
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Selling, Advertising and Promotion..................... 460,954 395,179 1,011,314 856,874
General and Administrative Expenses.................... 303,671 253,492 673,277 607,350
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Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses..... 764,625 648,671 1,684,591 1,464,224
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Income from Operations................................. 312,637 231,489 528,448 396,599
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Other (Income) Expenses:
Interest Expense--Stockholder.......................... 13,356 18,540 43,613 44,182
Interest Expense....................................... 15,275 8,104 40,466 23,460
Interest Income........................................ (774) (963) (2,218) (1,483)
Other Income........................................... -- -- (6,751) (2,601)
Loss on Asset Disposals................................ -- -- 2,255 2,524
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Other Expenses--Net.................................... 27,857 25,681 77,365 66,082
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Income Before Provision for Pro Forma Income Taxes..... 284,780 205,808 451,083 330,517
Provision for Pro Forma Income Taxes..................... 114,000 82,000 180,000 132,000
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Pro Forma Net Income................................... $ 170,780 $ 123,808 $ 271,083 $ 198,517
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Pro Forma Earnings Per Share............................. $ 21.35 $ 15.48 $ 33.89 $ 24.81
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TOTAL
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL RETAINED STOCKHOLDER'S
----------------- PAID-IN EARNINGS EQUITY
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL (DEFICIT) (DEFICIT)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at January 31, 1994......................... 8,000 $80,000 $ 200,000 $(592,075) $ (312,075)
Net Income.......................................... -- -- -- 330,517 330,517
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Balance at January 31, 1995......................... 8,000 80,000 200,000 (261,558) 18,442
Net Income.......................................... -- -- -- 451,083 451,083
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Balance at January 31, 1996......................... 8,000 80,000 200,000 189,525 469,525
Net Income.......................................... -- -- -- 284,780 284,780
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Balance at June 30, 1996
[Unaudited] 8,000 $80,000 $ 200,000 $ 474,305 $ 754,305
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIVE MONTHS ENDED YEARS ENDED
JUNE 30, JANUARY 31,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operating Activities:
Net Income................................................. $ 284,780 $ 205,808 $ 451,083 $ 330,517
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Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities:
Provision for Bad Debts................................. 22,458 18,265 19,243 12,691
Depreciation and Amortization........................... 10,729 12,319 35,895 20,865
Interest Capitalized into Notes Payable................. -- -- 7,000 --
Loss on Asset Disposals................................. -- -- 2,255 2,524
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
(Increase) Decrease in:
Accounts Receivable..................................... (287,002) (52,237) (200,224) (118,511)
Inventory............................................... (56,130) (76,721) (180,278) (43,198)
Other Assets............................................ (4,721) 797 3,828 7,289
Prepaid Expenses........................................ 17,362 (16,472) (68,841) (17,251)
Increase (Decrease) in:
Accounts Payable........................................... 8,811 2,300 (5,460) (8,505)
Accrued Expenses........................................... 54,627 (27,638) 55,725 16,459
Accrued Expenses--Stockholder.............................. 13,386 18,541 12,041 5,528
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Total Adjustments....................................... (220,480) (120,846) (318,816) (122,109)
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Net Cash--Operating Activities............................. 64,300 84,962 132,267 208,408
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Investing Activities:
Purchase of Property and Equipment......................... (1,977) (8,661) (16,952) (67,052)
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance...... (1,526) -- (1,803) --
Deferred Revenue........................................ 165,000 -- -- --
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Net Cash--Investing Activities.......................... 161,497 (8,661) (18,755) (67,052)
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Financing Activities:
Repayment of Loan Payable--Stockholder..................... (270,360) (11,606) (58,313) (19,342)
Repayment of Notes Payable................................. (64,332) (14,429) (42,359) (67,063)
Borrowings Under Notes Payable............................. 50,000 -- -- --
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Net Cash--Financing Activities............................... (284,692) (26,035) (100,672) (86,405)
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Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash.............................. (58,895) 50,266 12,840 54,951
Cash--Beginning of Periods................................... 96,771 83,931 83,931 28,980
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Cash--End of Periods......................................... $ 37,876 $ 134,197 $ 96,771 $ 83,931
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for the periods for:
Interest................................................ $ 21,435 $ 8,963 $ 44,759 $ 28,643
Income Taxes............................................ $ 1,500 $ 4,995 $ 4,995 $ 8,977
</TABLE>
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
During the year ended January 31, 1996, the Company acquired $35,033 of
equipment utilizing financing arrangements.
During the year ended January 31, 1996, $7,000 of accrued interest payable
was added into the principal amount of a new note payable.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995 IS UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
Artisan House, Inc. (the 'Company') a California Corporation, was
incorporated on November 18, 1982. The Company is engaged in the business of
manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing wall hanging sculptures. The
Company manufacturers its products at one location in southern California and
sells through sales representatives and from its showrooms in San Francisco and
North Carolina to furniture retailers and department stores throughout the
United States and internationally.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an
initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had
no cash equivalents at January 31, 1996.
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, is comprised of
materials, labor and factory overhead, and is determined on the first-in,
first-out ['FIFO'] basis. At June 30, 1996, inventory was calculated utilizing
the gross profit method.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost and is net of accumulated
depreciation. The cost of additions and improvements are capitalized and
expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed in the period incurred.
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment is provided utilizing
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective
assets as follows:
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<S> <C>
Vehicles................................................ 3 Years
Machinery and Equipment................................. 5-10 Years
Furniture and Fixtures.................................. 7 Years
</TABLE>
Leasehold improvements are amortized utilizing the straight-line method
over the shorter of the remaining term of the lease or the useful life of the
improvement.
Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be taxed as an S corporation whereby the
stockholder is liable for federal and state income taxes on the Company's
taxable income. A California S corporation is subject to a nominal tax on
income. The pro forma effects of income tax expense as if the entity had been a
C corporation are shown based on an effective tax rate of 40% for the years
ended January 31, 1996 and 1995.
Risk Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk include cash and accounts receivable arising from
its normal business activities. The Company places its cash with a high credit
quality financial institution and periodically has cash balances subject to
credit risk beyond insured amounts.
The Company routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers, and
based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of its customers, has established
an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $57,182 and as a consequence,
believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure beyond this allowance
is limited. The Company does not obtain collateral on its accounts receivable.
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995 IS UNAUDITED)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles 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 revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Advertising Costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense was
$49,862 and $30,426 for the years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
2. INVENTORIES
The components of inventory are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, 1996 JANUARY 31, 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
(UNAUDITED)
Raw Materials.......................................................... $ 443,067 $ 297,224
Work-in Process........................................................ 207,245 221,157
Finished Goods......................................................... 317,769 393,570
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Totals............................................................ $ 968,081 $ 911,951
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</TABLE>
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following at January 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Machinery and Equipment...................................... $ 171,088
Leasehold Improvements....................................... 125,727
Furniture and Fixtures....................................... 108,149
Office and Computer Equipment................................ 66,058
Vehicles..................................................... 76,040
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Total--At Cost............................................... 547,062
Less: Accumulated Depreciation............................... (425,182)
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Net..................................................... $ 121,880
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Depreciation and amortization was $35,895 and $20,865 for the years ended
January 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company was indebted to its sole stockholder and president in the
amounts of $501,093 and $409,632 for principal and accrued interest,
respectively at January 31, 1996. The loan carries interest at 8% with no fixed
repayment plan or maturity date. Interest expense on the loan was $43,613 and
$44,182 for the years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company rents its principal premises from its sole stockholder and
president under a lease expiring in October 1997. Monthly rent is $16,500 and
the Company is responsible for maintenance, utilities and real estate taxes.
Accrued but unpaid rent at January 31, 1996 was $170,733. Future minimum lease
payments included in future lease commitments are $198,000 and $148,500 for the
years ended January 31, 1997 and January 31, 1998, respectively.
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995 IS UNAUDITED)
The Company had sales of $13,034 and $6,344 during the years ended January
31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, to a company owned by the sole stockholder and
president of the Company. The related party relationship ceased in July 1995.
5. NOTES PAYABLE
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Revolving line of credit [A]................................. $ 136,539
Note payable with interest at bank prime plus 1.25% maturing
in April 1999, collateralized by substantially all the
assets of the Company and guaranteed by the Company's
stockholder................................................ 76,000
Note payable with interest ranging from 9.5% to 13.4%
maturing through 2001, collateralized by various equipment,
and guaranteed by the Company's stockholder................ 29,881
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Total........................................................ 242,420
Less: Current Portion........................................ 169,134
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Long-Term Portion....................................... $ 73,286
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Bank prime at January 31, 1996 was 8.25%.
[A] The Company is party to a revolving line of credit agreement. The line
of credit provides for advances based on a percentage of accounts receivable as
defined in the agreement to a maximum available balance of $350,000. At January
31, 1996, the Company can borrow up to the full $350,000. The line of credit
carries interest at bank prime plus 1%, matures November 6, 1996, is
collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company, and is guaranteed
by the stockholder of the Company. The weighted average interest rate on short-
term borrowings for the year ended January 31, 1996 was 11.6%.
Annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
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January 31,
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1997......................................................... $ 169,134
1998......................................................... 34,525
1999......................................................... 28,613
2000......................................................... 7,572
2001......................................................... 2,576
Thereafter................................................... --
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Total................................................... $ 242,420
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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases office space under operating leases which expire through
2000. The leases provide for various terms including additional rent based on
increases in operating costs. The Company also leases equipment under operating
leases expiring through 2001.
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases with
remaining terms of one year or more are as follows at January 31, 1996:
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ARTISAN HOUSE, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995 IS UNAUDITED)
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January 31,
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1997......................................................... $ 277,661
1998......................................................... 230,056
1999......................................................... 69,882
2000......................................................... 36,895
2001......................................................... 3,008
Thereafter................................................... --
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Total................................................... $ 617,502
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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [CONTINUED]
Rent expense, including real estate taxes and escalation charges, for the
years ended January 31, 1996 and 1995 was $285,800 and $282,691, respectively.
7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable and trade payables
approximates fair value because of their short maturities. The carrying amount
of notes payable and loan payable--stockholder approximates their fair value
because they bear interest at various rates that approximates the Company's cost
of capital.
8. NEW AUTHORITATIVE PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ['FASB'] issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ['SFAS'] No. 121, 'Accounting for the Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of', in March of
1995. SFAS No. 121 established accounting standards for the impairment of long-
lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill related to those
assets to be held and used, and for long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles to be disposed of. SFAS No. 121 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. Adoption
of SFAS No. 121 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's
financial statements.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On March 25, 1996, the Company agreed to sell substantially all of its
assets and certain liabilities for an aggregate of $3,626,400 less the amount of
cash held by the Company on the closing date [the retained cash amount] and
subject to adjustment based on certain net asset requirements. The sale price
will be paid by (i) the payment of $150,000 upon execution of the agreement,
(ii) the payment of $2,250,000 in extension payments and at the closing, (iii)
the delivery of a promissory note in the principal amount of $926,400 less the
retained cash amount and any adjustment based on net assets bearing interest at
8%, and (iv) the issuance of 50,000 shares of the parent company of the acquiror
valued at $300,000.
10. UNAUDITED INTERIM STATEMENTS
The financial statements as of June 30, 1996 and for the five months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management all
adjustments [consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments] necessary in
order to make the interim financial statements not misleading have been made.
The results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results
to be obtained for a full fiscal year.
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[PICTURES/ILLUSTRATIONS
NOT YET DETERMINED]
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NO DEALER, SALESMAN OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND
IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS
HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY OR ANY UNDERWRITER. NEITHER THE DELIVERY
OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE
COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF
ANY SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES OR AN OFFER TO ANY
PERSON IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Available Information.......................... 2
Prospectus Summary............................. 3
The Company.................................... 3
The Offering................................... 4
Summary Financial Information.................. 6
Risk Factors................................... 7
Use of Proceeds................................ 14
Dilution....................................... 15
Capitalization................................. 16
Dividend Policy................................ 16
Selected Financial Data........................ 18
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations................................... 19
Business....................................... 22
Management..................................... 29
Principal Stockholders......................... 34
Certain Transactions........................... 36
Description of Securities...................... 38
Selling Securityholders........................ 41
Underwriting................................... 42
Legal Matters.................................. 44
Experts........................................ 45
Additional Information......................... 45
Financial Statements........................... i
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UNTIL , 1996 (25 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS
PROSPECTUS), ALL DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES,
WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THIS DISTRIBUTION, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A
PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD
ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS.
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325,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
DECOR GROUP, INC.
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PROSPECTUS
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VTR CAPITAL, INC.
OCTOBER , 1996
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED OCTOBER 22, 1996
ALTERNATE
PROSPECTUS
DECOR GROUP, INC.
1,262,500 shares of Common Stock
and
1,500,000 Class A Warrants
This Prospectus relates to the sale of (i) 1,500,000 Class A Redeemable
Common Stock Purchase Warrants ("Class A Warrants") issuable to certain
unaffiliated bridge lenders to the Company (the "Bridge Lenders"), and (ii)
1,262,500 shares of Common Stock which are held by certain stockholders of the
Company (the "Selling Stockholders"). The Bridge Lenders and the Selling
Stockholders are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Selling
Securityholders." The officers and directors of the Company as well as certain
members of their immediate families (including certain Selling Securityholders
holding an aggregate of 125,000 shares of Common Stock) and Interiors, Inc. have
agreed not to sell or transfer the securities of the Company held thereby for a
period of twenty-four (24) months following the Effective Date, subject to
earlier release by the Representative. The Company will not receive any of the
proceeds on the sale of the securities by the Selling Securityholders. The
resale of the securities of the Selling Securityholders are subject to
Prospectus delivery and other requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act"). Sales of such securities or the potential of such sales at
any time may have an adverse effect on the market prices of the securities
offered hereby. See "Selling Securityholders" and "Risk Factors - Shares
Eligible for Future Sale May Adversely Affect the Market."
The Class A Warrants shall be exercisable commencing one (1) year after the
date hereof (the "Effective Date"). Each Class A Warrant entitles the holder to
purchase one (1) share of Common Stock at a price of $5.25 per share during the
four (4) year period commencing two (2) years from the Effective Date. The Class
A Warrants are redeemable by the Company for $.05 per Warrant, at any time after
, 1997, upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice, if the closing bid
price of the Common Stock, as reported by the principal exchange on which the
Common Stock is traded, The Nasdaq SmallCap Market or the National Quotation
Bureau Incorporated, as the case may be, equals or exceeds $15.75 per share, for
any twenty (20) consecutive trading days ending five (5) days prior to the date
of the notice of redemption. Upon thirty (30) days' written notice to all
holders of the Class A Warrants, the Company shall have the right to reduce
the exercise price and/or extend the term of the Class A Warrants. See
"Description of Securities."
The Company has applied for inclusion of the shares of Common Stock on the
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NASD OTC Bulletin Board, although there can be no assurances that an active
trading market will develop even if the securities are accepted for quotation.
See "Risk Factors--Lack of Prior Market for shares of Common Stock and Class A
Warrants; No Assurance of Public Trading Market."
The Common Stock offered by this Prospectus may be sold from time to time
by the Selling Securityholders, or by their transferees. No underwriting
arrangements have been entered into by the Selling Securityholders and such
Selling Securityholders are not obligated to sell the Company securities through
VTR Capital, Inc., the representative (the "Representative") of the underwriters
of the Company's initial public offering or any other NASD member. See "Company
Offering". The distribution of the securities by the Selling Securityholders may
be effected in one or more transactions that may take place on the
over-the-counter market including ordinary broker's transactions,
privately-negotiated transactions or through sales to one or more dealers for
resale of such shares as principals at market prices prevailing at the time of
sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated
prices. Usual and customary or specifically negotiated brokerage fees or
commissions may be paid by the Selling Securityholders in connection with sales
of such securities.
The Selling Securityholders and intermediaries through whom such securities
may be sold may be deemed "Underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), with respect to the securities offered and
any profits realized or commissions received may be deemed underwriting
compensation. The Company has agreed to indemnify the Selling Securityholders
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Act.
The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the
securities by the Selling Securityholders. All costs incurred in the
registration of the securities of the Selling Securityholders are being borne by
the Company. See "Selling Securityholders."
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AN INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF
RISK AND IMMEDIATE SUBSTANTIAL DILUTION OF THE BOOK VALUE OF THE COMMON STOCK
OFFERED HEREBY AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ONLY BY PERSONS WHO CAN AFFORD THE LOSS
OF THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT. SEE "DILUTION" and "RISK FACTORS."
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED
UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this Prospectus is October , 1996
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ALTERNATE
COMPANY OFFERING
On the date of this Prospectus, a Registration Statement under the Act with
respect to an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of 300,000 shares of
Common Stock by the Company and 25,000 shares of Common Stock owned and offered
by Gordon Brothers Capital Corporation (the "Shareholder") was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and the Company
commenced the sale of shares of Common Stock offered thereby. Sales of
securities under this Prospectus by the Selling Securityholders or even the
potential of such sales may have an adverse effect on the market price of the
Company's securities.
SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
This Prospectus relates to the sale of (a) 1,500,000 Class A Redeemable
Common Stock Purchase Warrants ("Class A Warrants") issuable to certain
unaffiliated bridge lenders to the Company (the "Bridge Lenders"), and (b)
1,262,500 shares of Common Stock which are held by certain stockholders of the
Company (the "Selling Stockholders"). The Bridge Lenders and the Selling
Stockholders are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Selling
Securityholders." The officers and directors of the Company as well as certain
members of their immediate families (including certain Selling Securityholders)
holding an aggregate of 125,000 shares of Common Stock) have agreed not to sell
or transfer the securities of the Company held thereby for a period of
twenty-four (24) months following the Effective Date, subject to earlier release
by the Representative. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds on the
sale of the securities by the Selling Securityholders. The resale of the
securities of the Selling Securityholders are subject to Prospectus delivery and
other requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"). Sales
of such securities or the potential of such sales at any time may have an
adverse effect on the market prices of the securities offered hereby. See
"Selling Securityholders" and "Risk Factors--Shares Eligible for Future Sale
May Adversely Affect the Market."
The following table sets forth the holders of the shares of Common Stock
which are being offered by the Selling Securityholders and the number of shares
owned before the Offering, the number of shares being offered and the number of
shares and the percentage of the class to be owned after the Offering is
complete.
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Name Shares of Class A Shares of Class A Shares of Class A Percent of Percent of
Common Warrants Common Warrants Common Warrants Common Class A
Stock Owned Owned Stock Offered Stock Owned Owned After Stock After Warrants
Before Before Offered Hereby After Offering Offering After
Offering Offering(1) Hereby Offering Offering
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M.D. Funding, Inc. 913,750 240,000 913,750 240,000 0 0 11.3% 0
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Laurie Munn(2) 100,000(4) 0 80,000(4) 0 20,000(4) 0 1.3% 0
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Judy Pace(5) 61,250 0 61,250 0 0 0 .7% 0
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First National 125,000 60,000 125,000 60,000 0 0 1.6% 0
Funding, Inc.
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Ulster Investments, 62,500 60,000 62,500 60,000 0 0 .8% 0
Ltd.
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Matthew Harriton(3) 25,000(4) 0 20,000(4) 0 5,000(4) 0 .3% 0
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Clint Hill 0 500,000 0 500,000 0 0 0 0
Investments, Inc.
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Dune Holdings, 0 600,000 0 600,000 0 0 0 0
Inc.(5)
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Michael Yordy 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 0 0 0
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Harold Yordy 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 0 0 0
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Bruce Ungerleider 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 0 0 0
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Stephen Osman 0 10,000 0 10,000 0 0 0 0
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Total 1,287,500 1,500,000 1,262,500 1,500,000 25,000 0 -- 0
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(1) Assumes the issuance of Class A Warrants to the Bridge Lenders as of the
Effective Date.
(2) Ms. Munn is the wife of Max Munn, the Chairman of the Board of the Company.
(3) Mr. Harriton is a director of the Company.
(4) Such securities may not be sold or transferred for a period of twenty four
(24) months following the Effective Date, without prior written consent of
the Representative.
(5) Judy Pace is the wife of Randolph K. Pace, the sole stockholder of Dune
Holdings, Inc.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The securities offered hereby may be sold from time to time directly by the
Selling Securityholders. Alternatively, the Selling Securityholders may from
time to time offer such securities through Representatives, dealers or agents.
The distribution of securities by the Selling Securityholders may be effected in
one or more transactions that may take place on the over-the-counter market,
including ordinary broker's transactions, privately-negotiated transactions or
through sales to one or more broker-dealers for resale of such shares as
principals, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related
to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Usual and customary or
specifically negotiated brokerage fees or commissions may be paid by the Selling
Securityholders in connection with such sales of securities. The securities
offered by the Selling Securityholders may be sold by one or more of the
following methods, without limitations: (a) a block trade in which a broker or
dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and
resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; (b)
purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer
for its account pursuant to this Prospectus; (c) ordinary brokerage transactions
and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers, and (d) face-to-face
transactions between sellers and purchasers without a broker-dealer. In
effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the Selling Securityholders may
arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. The Selling Securityholders
and intermediaries through whom such securities are sold may be deemed
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Act with respect to the securities
offered, and any profits realized or commissions received may be deemed
underwriting compensation.
At the time a particular offer of securities is made by or on behalf of a
Selling Securityholder, to the extent required, a Prospectus will be distributed
which will set forth the number of shares being offered and the terms of the
Offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, if
any, the purchase price paid by any underwriter for sales purchased from the
Selling Securityholder and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or
reallowed or paid to dealers and the proposed selling price to the public.
Sales of securities by the Selling Securityholders or even the potential of
such sales would likely have an adverse effect on the market prices of the
securities offered hereby. See "Company Offering."
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No dealer, salesman or other person has been authorized to give any
information or to make any representations not contained in this Prospectus and
if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as
having been authorized by the Company or any Underwriter. Neither the delivery
of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall under any circumstances
create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the
Company since the date hereof. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of
any securities other than the securities to which it relates or an offer to any
person in any jurisdiction in which such an offer would be unlawful.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Available Information.........
Prospectus Summary............
The Company...................
The Offering..................
Summary Financial
Information.................
Risk Factors..................
Use of Proceeds...............
Dilution......................
Capitalization................
Dividend Policy...............
Selected Financial Data.......
Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of
Operations...................
Business......................
Management....................
Principal Stockholders........
Certain Transactions..........
Description of
Securities...................
Selling Securityholders.......
Underwriting..................
Legal Matters.................
Experts.......................
Additional Information........
Financial Statements..........
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Until , 1996 (25 days after the date of this Prospectus), all dealers
effecting transactions in the registered securities, whether or not
participating in this distribution, may be required to deliver a Prospectus.
This is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a Prospectus when
acting as Underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or
subscriptions.
[ALTERNATE]
1,262,500 Shares of Common Stock
and
1,500,000 Class A Warrants
DECOR GROUP, INC.
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PROSPECTUS
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October , 1996
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 24. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
In connection with the Offering, the Representative agreed to indemnify the
Company, its directors, and each person who controls it within the meaning of
Section 15 of the Act with respect to any statement in or omission from the
registration statement or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto
if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished in
writing to the Company by the Representative specifically for or in connection
with the preparation of the registration statement, the prospectus, or any such
amendment or supplement thereto.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law empowers a corporation
to indemnify its directors and officers and to purchase insurance with respect
to liability arising out of the performance of their duties as directors and
officers provided that this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability
of a director (I) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the
corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or
which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii)
arising under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
The Delaware General Corporation Law provides further that the
indemnification permitted thereunder shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which the directors and officers may be entitled under the
corporation's by-laws, any agreement, vote of Stockholders or otherwise.
Article Ninth of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation eliminates the
personal liability of directors to the fullest extent permitted by Section
102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
The effect of the foregoing is to require the Company to the extent
permitted by law to indemnify the officers and directors of the Company for any
claim arising against such persons in their official capacities if such person
acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any
criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
was unlawful. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling
the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed
that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is therefore unenforceable.
The Company does not currently have any liability insurance coverage for
its officers and directors.
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Items 25. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The estimated expenses in connection with this Offering are as follows:
SEC filing fee*.......................... $ 10,000
NASD filing fee......................... $ 2,000
Accounting fees and expenses*........... $ 125,000
Legal fees and expenses*................ $ 200,000
Blue Sky fees and expenses*............. $ 55,000
Printing and engraving*................. $ 75,000
Transfer Agent's and Registrar's fees*.... $ 4,000
Miscellaneous expenses*................... $ 21,500
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Total...................................... $ 492,500
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* Estimated
Item 26. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
The following information sets forth all securities of the Company sold by
it since inception, which securities were not registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended:
In March, 1996, the Company issued (i) 913,750 shares of Common Stock to
M.D. Funding, Inc. for cash consideration of $73,100, (ii) 100,000 shares of
Common Stock to Laurie Munn, the wife of Max Munn, the Chairman of the Board of
the Company, for cash consideration of $8,000, (iii) 61,250 shares of Common
Stock to Judy Pace for cash consideration of $4,900, (iv) 125,000 shares of
Common Stock to First National Funding, Inc. for cash consideration of $10,000,
(v) 62,500 shares of Common Stock to Ulster Investments, Ltd. for cash
consideration of $5,000, (vi) 25,000 shares of Common Stock to Matthew Harriton,
a director and formerly the President of the Company, for cash consideration of
$2,000 and (vii) 25,000 shares of Common Stock and 12,500 Class A Warrants to
Gordon Brothers Capital Corporation for management services rendered valued at
an aggregate of $2,000.
In March 1996, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $250,000 from nine (9)
unaffiliated lenders ( the "Bridge Lenders"). In exchange for making loans to
the Company, each Bridge Lender received a promissory note (the "Bridge Notes").
Each of the Bridge Notes bears interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per
annum. The Bridge Notes are due and payable upon the earlier of (i) March 18,
1997 or (ii) the closing of an initial underwritten public offering of the
Company's securities. The Company intends to use a portion of the proceeds of
this Offering to repay the Bridge Lenders. See "Use of Proceeds." In addition,
the Bridge Lenders were issued the right to receive commencing on the Effective
Date an aggregate of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants, pro rata, based upon the
principal amount of the Bridge Loan made to the Company. The Company entered
into the bridge financing transactions because it required additional financing
and no other sources of financing were available to the Company at that
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time. Further, the Company agreed to register the Class A Warrants as well as
the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants in the
first registration statement filed by the Company following the date of the
loan. Therefore, the Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus forms a
part, relates to the resale of 1,500,000 Class A Warrants issuable to the Bridge
Lenders and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise thereof. See
"Selling Securityholders" "Certain Transactions" and "Underwriting."
In August 1996, the Company agreed to issue 47,084 shares of Series C
Preferred Stock to Interiors, Inc. in exchange for the payment of $706,500. In
September 1996, the Company agreed to issue 7,850 shares of Series C Preferred
Stock to Interiors in exchange for the payment of $117,750.
The Company has relied on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, for its private placement exemption, such that the sales of the
securities were transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering.
Reference is also made hereby to "Certain Transactions," "Dilution,"
"Principal Stockholders" and "Description of Securities" in the Prospectus for
more information with respect to the previous issuance and sale of the Company's
securities.
All of the aforesaid securities have been appropriately marked with a
restricted legend and are "restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 of the
rules and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington
D.C. 20549. All of the aforesaid securities were issued for investment purposes
only and not with a view to redistribution, absent registration. All of the
aforesaid persons have been fully informed and advised concerning the
Registrant, its business, financial and other matters. Transactions by the
Registrant involving the sales of these securities set forth above were issued
pursuant to the "private placement" exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. The
Registrant has been informed that each person is (i) a sophisticated investor
capable of assessing the risks inherent in a private offering, (ii) able to bear
the economic risk of his investment and (iii) aware that the securities were not
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and cannot be
re-offered or re-sold until they have been so registered or until the
availability of an exemption therefrom. The Transfer Agent and registrar of the
Registrant will be instructed to mark "stop transfer" on its ledgers to assure
that these securities will not be transferred absent registration or until the
availability of an exemption therefrom is determined.
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Item 27. Exhibits.
1.01* Form of Underwriting Agreement.
1.02* Form of Selected Dealers Agreement.
1.03* Agreement Among Underwriters
1.04* Warrant Exercise Fee Agreement
3.01* Certificate of Incorporation of the Company dated March 1, 1996.
3.02* By-Laws of the Company.
3.03* Certificate of Designation for the Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock.
4.01* Specimen Certificate for shares of Common Stock.
4.02+ Specimen Certificate for shares of Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock.
4.03+ Specimen Certificate for shares of Series B Non-Convertible Preferred
Stock.
4.04+ Specimen Certificate for Class A Redeemable Common Stock Purchase
Warrant.
4.05* Form of Warrant Agreement by and among the Company and American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company.
4.06* Form of Representative's Share Purchase Warrant.
4.07+ Option Agreement between the Company and Interiors, Inc.
4.08* Voting Agreement between Interiors, Inc., Max Munn, Matt Harriton,
Michael Lulkin and the Company.
4.09+ Specimen Certificate for shares of Series C Preferred Stock.
5.01+ Opinion of Bernstein & Wasserman, LLP, counsel to the Company.
10.01* Asset Purchase Agreement among the Company, Artisan Acquisition Co.,
Artisan House, Inc. and Henry Goldman dated as of March 25, 1996.
10.02* Management Services Agreement between the Company and Interiors, Inc.
10.03* Employment Agreement between the Company and Donald Feldman.
10.04* Form of Bridge Loan Agreements.
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10.05* Form of Subscription Agreements.
10.06* 1996 Stock Plan.
10.07* Commitment Letter from United Credit Corporation.
10.08* Financial Advisory Agreement with the Representative.
10.09* Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement with Artisan House, Inc.
10.10* Trademark License Agreement between Artisan House, Inc. and General
Electric Company.
10.11* Licensing Agreement between Artisan House, Inc. and The Hearst
Corporation, King Features Syndicate Division.
10.12* Licensing Agreement between Artisan House, Inc. and The Curtis
Publishing Company, Licensing Division.
10.13* License Agreement between Artisan House, Inc. and the Family of Ingrid
Bergman.
10.14* Merchandising License Agreement between Artisan House, Inc. and Turner
Home Entertainment, Inc.
10.15* Retail License Agreement between Artisan House, Inc. and Warner Bros.,
a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
10.16* Employment Agreement with Henry Goldman.
23.01+ Consent of Bernstein & Wasserman, LLP (to be included in Exhibit
5.01).
23.02 Consent of Moore Stephens, P.C.
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+ To be filed by amendment.
* Previously filed.
Item 28. Undertakings.
(a) Rule 415 Offering
The undersigned Registrant will:
1. File, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to:
(I) Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act;
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(ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or
in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in
the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation
from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule
424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more
than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in
the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration
statement;
(iii) Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of
distribution.
2. For determining liability under the Act, treat each such post-effective
amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the
Offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering.
3. File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the
securities that remain unsold at the end of the Offering.
(b) Equity Offerings of Nonreporting Small Business Issuers
The undersigned Registrant will provide to the Representative at the
closing specified in the underwriting agreement certificates in such
denominations and registered in such names as required by the Representative to
permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
(c) Indemnification
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Act may be
permitted to directors, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant
pursuant to the provisions referred to in Item 22 of this Registration Statement
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.
(d) Rule 430A
The undersigned Registrant will:
1. For determining any liability under the Act, treat the information
omitted from the form of Prospectus filed as part of this Registration Statement
in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of a prospectus filed by
the small business issuer under Rule
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424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Act as part of this Registration Statement
as of the time the Commission declared it effective.
2. For any liability under the Act, treat each post-effective amendment
that contains a form of prospectus as a new registration statement for the
securities offered in the Registration Statement, and that the Offering of the
securities at that time as the initial bona fide Offering of those securities.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the Registrant, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in New
York, New York on October 22, 1996.
DECOR GROUP, INC.
By: /s/Donald Feldman
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Donald Feldman
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement or Amendments thereto has been signed below by the
following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/Donald Feldman President and October 22, 1996
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Feldman (Chief Accounting Officer)
/s/Max Munn Chairman of the Board October 22, 1996
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Max Munn
/s/Matthew L. Harriton Director October 22, 1996
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Matthew L. Harriton
/s/Michael Lulkin Director October 22, 1996
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Michael Lulkin
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