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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)
[ ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
[X] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from October 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998.
Commission file number 0-23171.
ON2.COM INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-1280679
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
375 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 941-2400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X] Yes [ ] No
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]
Issuer's revenues for the 6 months ended June 30, 1999, were approximately
$16,633.
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant, based on the closing price on the American Stock Exchange on
September 23, 1999, was approximately $104,311,733.
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
23,008,893 as of August 31, 1999.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): [ ] Yes [X] No
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ITEM 1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS..................................................................................4
ITEM 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.................................................................................10
ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.......................................................................................10
ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.....................................................11
ITEM 5 MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS................................................11
ITEM 6 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS....................................................................12
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS....................................................................................19
ITEM 8 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE....................19
ITEM 9 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT........................................................................................................20
ITEM 10 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION...............................................................................22
ITEM 11 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.......................................25
ITEM 12 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.......................................................26
ITEM 13 EXHIBITS LIST AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K................................................................26
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
On2.com Inc. ("On2.com" or the "Company") is developing a network of
Web channels for broadband-enabled consumers that combines television-quality
video with the interactive capabilities of the Internet. The Company leverages
proprietary video streaming and compression technology to provide a range of
video-based information and entertainment. We believe On2.com is positioned to
be one of the pioneers and first-movers in the broadband market. The first
channel, On2Movies, is planned to launch in the fourth quarter of 1999.
Additional channels will follow in 2000.
The On2.com broadband network will be powered by the Company's video
compression and streaming software, TrueMotionR VP3. This software permits users
to view full-motion, television-resolution video in an interactive environment,
using standard Web browsers. The Company developed this technology to enable
fully interactive, on-demand video services over the Internet with superior
video quality, reduced waiting time, and improved handling of network problems
associated with the Internet. This service will be available to users of cable
modems, advanced DSL modems operating over telephone lines, and high-speed
satellite and direct wireless Internet services.
Until 1998, the Company was primarily engaged in the development,
production, and distribution of video compression/decompression software
technology ("codecs") that enabled developers of computer video games and
multi-media presentations to convert analog video signals into digital video
signals, and to compress the signal for storage and playback. Perceiving
consumer broadband Internet usage to be the next high growth Internet market,
the Company elected to exploit its technology's commercial possibilities by
creating a unique, broadband-focused, video-enhanced, web destination.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
GROWTH OF BROADBAND ACCESS TO HOME
The market for high-speed, or broadband access to the Internet from
home is expanding at a rapid pace. According to Forrester Research, AN industry
research firm, more than 5 million U.S. households are expected to have
broadband Internet access via cable modems, DSL telephone lines or direct
satellite by the end of 2000, increasing to almost 19 million households by the
end of 2002. These broadband systems typically allow sustained data transfer to
the user of at least 256,000 bits per second, or approximately 5 times the
access speed of the fastest standard narrowband modems.
This increase in Internet access speed is paralleled by a quickening
pace of development in both technology and content available to users of the
World Wide Web. New technologies such as video and audio streaming enable the
creation of new forms of content, combining aspects of traditional, narrowband
web design (including text, graphics, and hyper-links) with the video-based
production concepts of television.
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While this market is growing rapidly, it presently accounts for less
than 2% of the Internet users online today. Accordingly, most companies involved
in the development of technology and content for the Web are focusing on
solutions that are intended to provide an acceptable experience for the
predominant narrowband customer, while offering an improved version of the same
experience to broadband users.
GROWTH OF ONLINE COMMERCE
The Internet is dramatically affecting the methods by which consumers
and businesses are buying and selling goods and services. The Web provides
online merchants with the ability to reach a global audience and to operate with
minimal infrastructure, reduced overhead and greater economies of scale, while
providing consumers with a broad selection, increased pricing power and
unparalleled convenience. As a result, a growing number of consumers are
transacting business on the Web, including trading securities, buying consumer
goods, paying bills and purchasing airline tickets. IDC estimates that
approximately 28% of Web users purchased goods or services over the Web in 1998
and that approximately 40% of Web users will make online purchases in 2002.
Jupiter Communications estimates that retail consumer purchases of goods and
services over the Internet will increase from $5.0 billion in 1998 to $29.4
billion in 2002. The Company believes that as electronic commerce expands,
advertisers and direct marketers will increasingly use the Web to advertise
products, drive traffic to their Web sites, attract customers and facilitate
transactions.
GROWTH OF INTERNET ADVERTISING
The Web is evolving into an important medium for advertisers due to its
interactive nature, global reach, rapidly growing audience and the expected
increase in online commerce. Unlike more traditional advertising methods, the
Web gives advertisers the potential to target advertisements to broad audiences
or to selected groups of users with specific interests and characteristics. The
Web also allows advertisers and direct marketers to measure the effectiveness
and response rates of advertisements and to track the demographic
characteristics of Web users. The interactive nature of Web advertising enables
advertisers to better understand potential customers, and to change messages
rapidly and cost effectively in response to customer behavior and product
availability.
The Company anticipates a significant increase in online advertising.
Forrester Research estimates that the dollar value of Internet advertising in
the U.S. will increase from $1.3 billion in 1998 to $10.4 billion in 2003,
representing a 52% compounded annual growth rate. International online ad
spending is expected to grow from $0.2 billion in 1998 to $4.7 billion in 2003,
representing an 87% compounded growth rate. By comparison, Broadcasting & Cable
estimates that $130 billion was spent in 1998 on traditional media advertising
in the U.S., including television, radio, outdoor and print. Until recently, the
leading Internet advertisers have been technology companies, search engines and
Web publishers. However, many of the largest advertisers utilizing traditional
media, including consumer products companies and automobile manufacturers, are
expanding their use of online advertising. We believe that online advertising
will continue to capture an increasing share of available advertising dollars
and that this trend will drive demand for online ad inventory and for
sophisticated Internet advertising solutions.
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The Company believes that significant opportunities exist for those
willing to focus exclusively on broadband technology and content. By providing
services and capabilities that are not possible in a narrowband environment, the
Company expects to expand its reputation as a leading innovator in broadband
Internet technology, content, and distribution.
STRATEGY
The Company's strategy is to position itself as the early leader in
broadband Internet content and technology. We plan to achieve this through our
exclusive focus on the development of broadband content, our technological
expertise in video-compression and streaming software, and our early and
aggressive entrance into the market.
We have developed proprietary video codecs that can deliver
television-quality video over the Internet at low enough data rates to allow
broadband users to access and view this video at feasible data rates. We believe
this technology will provide us with an early opportunity to develop
relationships with advertisers and content partners that will provide a
sustainable revenue base into the future.
The Company has identified general types of presentations that are
likely to be its best path to commercial success. These forms of content include
services related to consumer entertainment and leisure such as movies, travel,
music, and video games. The strengths of these services, as revealed by market
research, are their ability to produce multiple revenue streams; their
propensity to generate repeat visits; the value to each category of high-quality
video as an information medium; and their broad consumer appeal.
We have developed a demonstration version of our technology and interface
and expect to launch our first commercial On2.com channel, On2Movies, by the end
of 1999. We plan to add additional channels in the future, with timing to depend
on partnerships with third parties and funding schedules.
To establish leadership in the broadband market, we plan to:
- Source or acquire media properties designed for broadband
consumers.
- Leverage the popularity of each channel to cross-promote the
others.
- Leverage the demand for broadband content to create partnerships
with broadband providers, such as cable modem services, DSL
providers, Direct Satellite Services, etc.
- Provide a baseline of features equal to what is now received from
low-bandwidth channels
- Enhance our channels with broadband features not available over
low- bandwidth connections to create a competitive advantage.
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BUSINESS SERVICES
With our broadband content sites and network infrastructure in place,
we expect that we may create demand for our technology and expertise in the
marketplace. We will also offer our technical expertise to others as soon as is
practical after the launch of the On2.com network.
To offer broadband platform solutions to our potential customers and
partners, we will:
- Leverage the experience garnered through our own broadband
channels to refine our core video-compression technology,
client/server architecture and publishing tools.
- Promote the popularity and broadband capabilities of our channels
to demonstrate our technology to potential customers.
- Create a dedicated team to market and sell our broadband
technologies.
On2.com is expending considerable resources to implement the
infrastructure necessary to deliver content to broadband customers a very high
level of service and quality at a low cost. This infrastructure initially will
consist of a number of computer servers, strategically located at specific
points on the Internet in order to maximize our capacity to serve broadband
Internet customers. In addition, we propose to co-locate servers with select
broadband service providers, increasing capacity and reducing the cost of
delivery. The combination of our proprietary technology and our server network
represents a significant strategic asset that management believes may be used to
create new opportunities for revenue growth. We expect to profit from this
investment in the form of technology licensing fees, fees for consulting
services provided in conjunction with deployment of the technology, and fees for
hosting and serving the content on the network.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
We have entered into relationships with several major partners to
provide content and services for our network, including:
- - CONTENT: On2.com has secured content, film trailer and on-line
promotional material from the many film distribution companies. These
materials will be featured on the On2Movie channel.
- - ANDROMEDIA INC.: Andromedia will provide us with its
LikeMinds-Registered Trademark-Personalization Server, and the
award-winning movie recommendation product, MovieCritic(TM).
Andromedia's technology will enable our first network, On2Movies, to
gather information from visitors, evaluate their actions, and analyze
the information in real time to deliver content tailored to the
preferences of each visitor.
- - BURKE ICE RESEARCH: Burke will provide us with market research tools to
enable us to evaluate our consumers' preferences, attitudes, and
perceptions in order for us to communicate those needs to advertisers.
- - REUTERS: Reuters has agreed to provide its Reuters Online Video and Online
Reuters/Variety Entertainment Report on the On2Movies channel.
- - TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES: Tribune will offer consumers access to Tribune's
MovieQuest on the On2Movie channel. The partnership will provide consumers
show and running times, plot descriptions, ratings, theatre attributes and
ticketing for movie theatres.
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MARKETING AND SALES
We plan to offer advertising, sponsorships and business services
through a direct sales team. We plan to maintain a marketing and communications
department to promote the On2.com brand and its business services.
ADVERTISING
Through our content channels, we plan to offer the ability to sell
advertising packages targeted to specific audiences and demographics.
Additionally, unlike web sites that offer only text-based banner advertisements,
we will offer multimedia packages incorporating custom audio and video
applications, channel and show sponsorships, as well as its new
broadcast-quality video advertisements. We plan to offer advertisers the ability
to sponsor one or more of its programming channels or shows, enabling
advertisers to brand entire sections of our channels. A channel or show
sponsorship can involve the rotating and permanent placement of buttons, logos
and web site links, integrated ads and mentions on the On2.com home page or
channel home page. These sponsorships may also include promotional
advertisements. We expect to introduce in-stream ads, which are advertisements
within the Internet feed of programming, similar to a broadcast network. This
allows the advertiser to follow consumers wherever they may go on the On2.com
Network.
MARKETING
Our marketing efforts are aimed at promoting the On2.com brand, driving
traffic to the Company's content sites and raising awareness of its business
services. Our marketing is targeted to reaching broadband enabled users,
potential broadband users, and its content and technology partners. We expect to
use both traditional and innovative media vehicles for marketing and promotional
purposes, including outdoor venues, newspaper, interactive, radio, television,
"in theatre" and print advertisements. We participate in trade shows,
conferences and seminars, provides product information through its Web sites and
promotes and co-promotes special events.
COMPETITION
The Internet industry is highly competitive and affected by rapid
regulatory and technological change. We believe that the principal competitive
factors in our business include technological innovation, pricing, customer
service, network quality, service offerings and the flexibility to adapt to
changing market conditions.
In establishing our broadband strategy, we face a number of strong,
firmly-entrenched competitors who are currently providing similar services to
low-bandwidth users. These and other companies have announced plans to provide
broadband video-based services and technology. In addition to competition from
other Internet content and technology companies, well-established media
distribution companies, particularly in the cable television and satellite
markets, have established, and continue to seek to establish, interactive,
on-demand digital services through the development of sophisticated digital
set-top technology and related back-end server systems. Although these systems
can offer services directly competitive to the
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Company's current content plans, they will almost certainly also allow
Internet access, which could allow users access to the our technology and
services. We propose to attempt to pursue distribution agreements with such
cable and satellite companies in order to secure access to their end-users.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We regard our copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trade secrets,
proprietary technology and similar intellectual property as critical to our
success, and we rely on trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent protection
to protect our proprietary rights. While we try to assure that the quality of
the On2.com brand is maintained through such measures, there can be no assurance
that steps we have taken and continue to take to protect our proprietary rights
will be adequate or that third parties will not infringe on our intellectual
property. In addition, there can be no assurance that third parties will not
assert infringement claims against us which, even if not meritorious, could
result in the expenditure of substantial resources and management effort.
ACQUISITIONS
On September 27, 1999, we acquired MetaVisual Creations Limited, a
Cambridge, England based advanced video compression technology company. This
technology will enhance our broadband video-streaming capabilities as well as
open up the possibility of future product development in the emerging market for
mobile digital video transmission.
EMPLOYEES
As of September 27, 1999, we had 51 full-time employees. None of our
employees are represented by a labor union, and we consider our relationship
with our employees to be good. We supplement our work force from time to time
with contractors, administrative personnel through employment agencies, and part
time employees.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
We do not own any real property. We lease approximately 8,000 square
feet of space where our principal executive and administrative offices are
located at 375 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013. The lease expires on June
30, 2001. We have a small office in Albany, New York. We are in the process of
securing additional space to meet our growth within the immediate future.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We are a defendant in a litigation matter entitled EDWARD BOTWINICK V.
THE DUCK CORPORATION ET AL., Index No. 60250/96. The matter was commenced on or
about May 14, 1996 in Supreme Court, New York County, New York. Botwinick
alleges that we breached an agreement pursuant to which Botwinick agreed to act
as Chairman of our Board of Directors in exchange for shares of our stock. The
complaint contains four causes of action: (1) breach of contract, (2) unjust
enrichment by Duck (our corporate predecessor), (3) fraud, and (4) unjust
enrichment by certain individual defendants. The complaint sought damages in the
amount of
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$1,950,000 for each cause of action, together with punitive damages in the
amount of $2,000,000.
We and the other defendants filed an answer denying the substantive
allegations of the complaint and moved for an order granting partial summary
judgement dismissing Botwinick's second, third and fourth causes of action. Our
motion was granted in all respects. The remaining matter was tried in September,
1998, at which time Botwinick was found to have been validly terminated. The
Court found that Botwinick's damages were limited to $60,000, together with
interest from October 18, 1993. Pursuant to this judgement, we accrued and paid
$88,976 to Botwinick.
Botwinick has appealed and we have cross-appealed. An unfavorable
result could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash
flows and financial condition.
We are not aware of any proceedings against us contemplated by any
governmental authority.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
During the Transition Period covered by this Report, no matters were
submitted to a vote of security holders.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Our stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol
"ONT." On June 30, 1999, the high reported sales price was $13.125 and the low
sales price for such day was $7.516. In the following quarter, from July 1, 1999
to September 27, 1999, the high reported price was $21.25 and the low reported
price was $7.063. From June 15 to June 30, 1999, our stock was quoted on the
Over the Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB"), operated by the National Association
of Securities Dealers, but no material trading occurred on that system. Prior to
our merger on June 15, 1999, the stock of our corporate predecessor, Applied
Capital Funding, Inc., was quoted on the OTCBB, but only nominal trading
occurred. During this period, the common stock of the Duck Corporation was not
traded on a public exchange or
We believe that there are approximately 1000 beneficial owners of our
stock.
It is our present policy not to pay cash dividends and to retain future
earnings to support our growth. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends
in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS, INCLUDING THE NOTES THERETO, APPEARING ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT.
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This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or our future
financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan,"
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the
negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These statements are
only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. Although we
believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements. In this regard, the business and operations of the Company are
subject to substantial risks which increase the uncertainty inherent in the
forward-looking statements contained in this report.
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OVERVIEW
We are developing a network of web channels for broadband-enabled
consumers combining the classic elements of television with the interactivity of
the Internet. Leveraging proprietary video streaming and compression technology,
the On2.com network will initially provide a range of video-based information
and entertainment in such areas as movies, games, music and travel. We plan to
launch our initial web channel, On2Movies, in the fourth quarter of 1999.
Additional web channels will follow in 2000.
Historically, most of our revenue has been derived from a few large
technology licensing agreements whereby we received non-refundable advances
against future royalties based on sales by the licensee, or outright license of
certain elements of our technology. However, with video codecs rapidly becoming
a low-priced or even free commodity, we determined that reliance on our
historical business model placed serious constraints on our potential growth.
Our current software technology enables distribution of television-quality video
signals to broadband Internet users (those with Internet connections faster than
250 kilobits per second). Because we perceive consumer broadband Internet usage
to be the next high growth Internet market, we have elected to exploit our
technology's commercial possibilities by creating a unique, broadband-focused,
video-enhanced, advertiser and e-commerce supported web destination, rather than
to rely solely on our original technology licensing model. Our management
recognizes that directing the company's efforts to build the On2.com network
will have a negative short-term impact on revenue, but believe it was warranted
by the potential long-term opportunity.
OUR MERGER
On June 15, 1999, Applied Capital Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Applied Capital Funding, Inc., a
Colorado corporation, merged with and into The Duck Corporation ("Duck"), a
Delaware corporation. On June 15, 1999, we issued 15 million shares of our
common stock to the holders of all of Duck's issued and outstanding shares of
common stock. After the merger, former Duck stockholders owned approximately 65%
of the issued and outstanding common stock of the merged company. We accounted
for the merger as a reverse merger in which Duck is the accounting acquirer. The
historical accounting records of Duck became our historical records.
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Following the merger, our business is the business conducted by Duck
prior to the merger. In conjunction with the merger, the we changed our name to
On2.com Inc. Additionally, on June 30, 1999, we listed our shares on the
American Stock Exchange under the symbol "ONT." Prior to that time our shares
were traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board operated by the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
In view of the rapidly evolving nature of our business and our limited
operating history, we have little experience forecasting our revenues.
Therefore, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of financial results are
not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of
future performance. To date, we have incurred substantial costs to create our
technology and services. We will continue to incur costs to develop content,
introduce and enhance services, build brand awareness and grow our business. We
may also incur significant additional costs and expenses related to content
creation, technology, marketing or acquisitions of businesses and technologies
to respond to changes in this rapidly changing industry. These costs may not
correspond with any meaningful increases in revenues in the near term.
THREE MONTH TRANSITION PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THE THREE
MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Subsequent to the merger with Duck, On2.com Inc. elected to continue
its fiscal year ending December 31. Prior to the merger, Duck had maintained a
fiscal year ended September 30. Under SEC reporting rules, this constitutes a
change in fiscal year, since Duck's historical operations became those of
On2.com as a result of the merger. In order to reconcile Duck's historical
results to the December 31 fiscal year of On2.com, the post-merger historical
financial statements of On2.com present audited results for the three month
transition period ended December 31, 1998 which are reported herein compared to
the unaudited results for December 31, 1997.
REVENUE
Net revenues of $21,001 and $565,290 for the three months ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997 respectively, were derived primarily from the sale
and/or licensing of our TrueMotion-Registered Trademark- technology. For the
three months ended December 31, 1997, approximately 99% of our revenue was
derived from one customer, Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and its subsidiaries
("Sega"). 11% of revenue was earned from royalties paid pursuant to license
agreements with Sega, 53% was non-refundable engineering fees and 35% of
revenue was a non-refundable advance from Sega against future royalties.
Future royalty payments from Sega are dependent on Sega recouping its
advances to us. There can be no assurance that Sega will use our technology
in developing content for its systems, nor is it possible to predict when, if
ever, Sega will recoup the advances already paid.
During the three months ended December 31, 1998, we devoted
substantially all our efforts to building the On2.com network, developing the
technology to operate the site and attracting the investment to fund our
efforts. During this period, two customers accounted for 49.6% and 26.6% of our
revenues.
OPERATING EXPENSES
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Our operating expenses consist of research and development, sales and
marketing, and general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses of
$1,020,437 for the three months ended December 31, 1998 decreased $33,274 or 1%
from $1,053,711 for the same period in 1997.
Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and
related expenses for personnel and fees to outside contractors and consultants.
Research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 1998
of $346,575 increased approximately $17,435 or 5.3% from the same period in
1997, reflecting the additional costs incurred in developing new technology.
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended December 31,
1998 of $270,952 increased $36,282 or 15.5% from the year earlier period as we
expanded our marketing activities related to developing the On2.com network.
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries related to developing
business arrangements with prospective partners, marketing planning and market
research and costs of communicating information about our new services to the
industry and potential users.
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and
related personnel expenses, rent, accounting and legal services and general
operating expenses. For the three months ended December 31, 1998, general and
administrative expenses of $402,910 decreased $86,991 or 17.8% due to general
cost controls that we employed.
OTHER INCOME
Other income (primarily interest income) of $18,516 for the three
months ended December 31, 1998 decreased $30,335 or 62% from $48,851 for the
same period in 1997, primarily from reduced cash balance available for
investment as we used cash to support the operations of the Company.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of foreign taxes withheld at
source upon payment of royalties by Sega. The decrease in taxes from $51,940 for
the three months ended December 31, 1997 to $524 for the three months ended
December 31, 1998, a decrease of $51,416 or 99%, reflects the decrease in
revenue received from Sega noted under the caption "Revenue" above.
INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS.
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS, TOGETHER WITH
OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT, BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION. OUR
BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPERATING RESULTS COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED
BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS, IN WHICH EVENT THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR COMMON
STOCK COULD DECLINE. THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DESCRIBED BELOW ARE NOT THE
ONLY ONES THAT WE FACE. ADDITIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES NOT PRESENTLY KNOWN
TO US, OR THAT WE CURRENTLY THINK ARE IMMATERIAL, MAY ALSO IMPAIR OUR BUSINESS.
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LOSSES AND NEGATIVE CASH FLOW AND ANTICIPATE CONTINUED
LOSSES.
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Since our inception, we have incurred significant losses and negative
cash flow, and as of June 30, 1999, we had an accumulated deficit of
approximately $7.4 million. We have not achieved profitability and we expect to
continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future as we fund
operating and capital expenditures in areas such as establishment and expansion
of the ON2.com network, advertising, brand promotion, content acquisition and
development, sales and marketing, and operating infrastructure. Our business
model assumes that consumers will be attracted to and use broadband-specific
video compression technology to access content available on our websites which
will, in turn, allow us the opportunity to sell advertising designed to reach
those consumers. Our business model is not yet proven, and we cannot assure you
that we will ever achieve or sustain profitability or that our operating losses
will not increase in the future.
WE DEPEND ON THE GROWTH OF BROADBAND INTERNET USAGE.
Our technology only works over "broadband" Internet connections. The
services we are building require high-bandwidth access to the Internet and
delivery of data volumes that are higher than most service providers are
presently delivering. While we are confident we can overcome the technical and
business hurdles inherent in establishing a network of this nature, there can be
no assurance we will be successful in obtaining the bandwidth required to
provide our services, or obtain it at economical cost.
Broadband web usage may be inhibited for a number of reasons, such as
- inadequate network infrastructure;
- security concerns;
- inconsistent quality of service; and
- availability of cost-effective, high-speed service.
Our business would be adversely affected if broadband web usage does
not continue to grow.
SINCE WE RECENTLY CHANGED OUR BUSINESS FOCUS, WE ARE ESSENTIALLY A NEW COMPANY
AND ACCORDINGLY ARE SUBJECT TO THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW COMPANY.
Even though our business was founded in 1992, we have only been active
online since 1998 and the ON2.com website will not be "launched" until later
this year. As a result, our company is essentially a new venture. Therefore, we
do not have a significant operating history upon which you can evaluate us and
our prospects, and you should not rely upon our past performance to predict our
future performance. In transitioning to our new business model, we are
substantially changing our business operations, sales and implementation
practices, customer service and support operations and management focus. We also
face new risks and challenges, including a lack of meaningful historical
financial data upon which to plan future budgets, competition from a new range
of sources, the need to develop strategic relationships and other risks
described below. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to transition
successfully to our new business model.
Our ability to generate profits, if any, will depend on our ability:
- to attract viewers to our website;
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- to attract advertisers to our website;
- to generate e-commerce revenues from our ON2.com website; and
- to control costs.
We anticipate continued significant operating losses for the
foreseeable future as the On2.com website is launched, improved and marketed
and the On2.com network is developed. We cannot assure you that profitability
will ever be attained.
WE HAVE NOT YET LAUNCHED OUR WEBSITE.
Our business depends in large part on our ability to implement the
technology that we are developing on our website. We have not yet launched
our website, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to overcome
successfully all of the technical obstacles that are likely to arise.
Although we are confident that our launch will be successful, a contrary
result would be adversely affected.
OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS IN LARGE PART ON THE CONTINUING EFFORTS OF A FEW
INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO
ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEES.
Our development and operation is substantially dependent on the
services of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Dan Miller, and on our
Chief Operating Officer, David Silver. If we lost the services of either Mr.
Miller or Mr. Silver, our business would be severely affected. Our ability to
execute our growth plan and be successful also depends on our continuing ability
to attract, retain and motivate other highly skilled employees. As we continue
to grow, we will need to hire additional personnel in all operational areas.
Competition for personnel throughout the Internet industry is intense. We may be
unable to retain our key employees or attract, assimilate or retain other highly
qualified employees in the future. We have from time to time in the past
experienced, and we expect to continue to experience in the future, difficulty
in hiring and retaining highly skilled employees with appropriate
qualifications. If we do not succeed in attracting new personnel or retaining
and motivating our current personnel, our business will be adversely affected.
MUCH OF OUR WEBSITE RELIES ON OWNED OR LICENSED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND WE
CANNOT BE SURE THAT SUCH RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED FROM THE USE OF OTHERS, INCLUDING
POTENTIAL COMPETITORS.
We regard much of our website and its technology as proprietary and try
to protect it by relying on trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secret laws
and confidentiality agreements with consultants. In connection with our license
agreements with third parties, we seek to control access to and distribution of
our technology, documentation and other proprietary information. Even with all
of these precautions, it could be possible for someone else to either copy or
otherwise obtain and use our proprietary information without our authorization
or to develop similar technology independently. Effective trademark, copyright
and trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which our
services are made available through the Internet, and policing unauthorized use
of our proprietary information is difficult and expensive. We cannot be sure
that the steps we have taken will prevent misappropriation of our proprietary
information. Such misappropriation could have a material adverse effect on our
business. In the future, we may need to go to court to either enforce our
intellectual property rights, to protect our
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trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary
rights of others. Such litigation might result in substantial costs and
diversion of resources and management attention.
We currently license from third parties certain technologies
incorporated into On2.com. As we continue to introduce new services that
incorporate new technologies, we may be required to license additional
technology from others. We cannot be sure that these third-party technology
licenses will continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at
all.
WE MUST KEEP PACE WITH TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE
Our future success depends, in large part, on our ability to use
leading technologies effectively, to develop our technological expertise, to
enhance our existing services and to develop new services that meet changing
customer needs on a timely and cost-effective basis. We are unable to predict
which technological development will challenge our competitive position or the
amount of expenditures that will be required to respond to a rapidly changing
technological environment. Our failure to respond in a timely and effective
manner to new and evolving technologies could have a negative impact on our
operating results and financial condition.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WE MAY HAVE YEAR 2000 PROBLEMS. AS A RESULT, OUR COMPUTER
SYSTEMS COULD FAIL.
We could be affected by Year 2000 issues related to non-compliant
information technology systems or non-IT systems that we operate or that are
operated by third parties. We have substantially completed assessment of our
internal and external IT systems and non-IT systems. At this point in our
assessment, we are not currently aware of any Year 2000 problems relating to
systems we operate or that are operated by third parties that would have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial
condition, without taking into account our efforts to avoid such problems. Based
on our assessment to date, we do not anticipate that costs associated with
remediating our non-compliant IT systems or non-IT systems will be material,
although there can be no assurance to such effect.
The most likely worst case Year 2000 scenario is a network failure
beyond our control, such as a prolonged telecommunications or electrical
failure. Such a failure would:
- prevent us from operating our business;
- prevent users from accessing our website; and
- change the behavior of advertising customers or persons
accessing our website.
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We believe that the primary business risks, in the event of such
failure, would include:
- lost advertising revenues;
- increased operating costs, loss of customers or persons
accessing our website; and
- other business interruptions of a material nature, as well as
claims of mismanagement, misrepresentation or breach of
contract.
Any such problems would have a material adverse effect on our business.
We have not made any contingency plans to address such risks.
OUR BUSINESS MAY FACE ADDITIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES NOT PRESENTLY KNOWN TO
US WHICH COULD CAUSE OUR BUSINESS TO SUFFER.
In addition to the risks specifically identified in this Risk Factors
section or elsewhere in this prospectus, we may face additional risks and
uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial
which ultimately impair our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
INTERNET CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS MAY IMPAIR THE ABILITY OF CONSUMERS TO ACCESS OUR
WEBSITE, WHICH COULD HINDER OUR ABILITY TO GENERATE ADVERTISING REVENUE.
Our success will depend, in large part, upon a robust communications
industry and infrastructure for providing Internet access and carrying Internet
traffic. The Internet may ultimately not prove to be a viable commercial medium
because of:
- inadequate development of the necessary infrastructure such as
a reliable network backbone;
- failure to timely develop complementary products such as high
speed modems that will enable broadband access for
individuals;
- delays in the development or adoption of new standards and
protocols required to handle increased levels of Internet
activity; or
- increased government regulation.
If the Internet continues to experience significant growth in the
number of users and the level of use, then the Internet infrastructure may not
be able to continue to support the demands placed on it.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The financial statements filed as a part of this report include:
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<CAPTION>
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<S> <C>
Index to Financial Statements F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS F-2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Balance Sheets F-3
Statements of Operations F-4
Statements of Stockholders' Equity F-5
Statements of Cash Flows F-6
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-7
</TABLE>
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
On July 27, 1999, we dismissed Nelson, Mayoka & Co., our former
certifying accountants. Nelson, Mayoka & Co. has not reported on our financial
statements. The decision to change accountants was recommended and approved by
our board of directors. There were no disagreements between us and Nelson,
Mayoka & Co. Also on July 27, 1999, we dismissed Ernst & Young LLP, the former
certifying accountants of our subsidiary, The Duck Corporation. Ernst & Young
LLP had not issued an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and its
opinion has not been qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or
accounting principles. There have been no disagreements between us and Ernst &
Young LLP. On July 27, 1999, we appointed Arthur Andersen LLP as our new
independent accountant. We reported these events on a current report on Form 8-K
on August 2, 1999 (amended August 9, 1999).
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Set forth are the executive officers and directors and key personnel of
On2.com.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE TITLE
- ------------------------------------------------ ------------- ----------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Daniel B. Miller 39 Co-founder, President, Chief Technology Officer, Director
David Silver 38 Chief Operating Officer, Director
Barry Shereck 57 Chief Financial Officer
Randy Cohen 40 Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Fabian Friedland 33 Senior Vice President of Business Development
Douglas Song 32 Vice President of Corporate Development
Jack Rivkin 59 Director
Ajmal Khan 38 Director
D. Lane Fisher 34 Executive Producer
Alan Rojer, PhD 40 Director of Research and Development
Neil Radisch 35 Director of Engineering - Network Systems
Eric Ameres 32 Director of Engineering - Product Development
</TABLE>
Our executive officers are elected at the discretion of the Board of
Directors with no fixed term. There are no family relationships between or among
any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. Messrs. Edelson,
Rivkin, Miller and Silver were appointed as directors by the board of Applied
Capital Funding, Inc. in connection with its merger with The Duck Corporation.
They will continue to serve as directors until our next annual meeting of
shareholders.
MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS
DAN MILLER co-founded the Company in 1992 and has served as a director
since that time. He has served as President since 1994. He was appointed CEO in
June of 1999. He has an extensive background beginning with practical
applications of computer technology that led to his entrepreneurial activities.
As a recording engineer, he designed computer-controlled musical equipment. He
co-founded Computer Crossware Labs, which developed language products for the
Atari ST and Amiga computers, and developed hardware and software for use in
computer music production. As an independent software consultant, Mr. Miller
worked on various audio, video, and multimedia projects. In 1991 he commenced
work on video compression algorithms.
Mr. Miller is the primary architect of our video compression
technology. As President and CEO, he is responsible for corporate policy,
strategy, general management and organization and as Chief Technical Officer, he
oversees ongoing research and development of video compression technology.
DAVID Silver serves as Chief Operating officer and director. When he
joined the company in 1993, Mr. Silver had a varied background in software
development and media
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production. As an independent developer, he produced MIDI music software
applications published by Dr. T's Music Software, Opcode Systems and
Aesthetic Engineering. Earlier in his career, he was a Research Associate at
the Columbia University Biology Department Computer Graphics facility, and as
a consultant to AT&T he was involved in the early development of interactive
laserdisc projects. Mr. Silver holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film
and Television from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and
a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the Courant Institute of
Mathematical Sciences, also at NYU.
BARRY M. SHERECK joined the company in 1997 and serves as our Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Shereck was previously Chief Financial Officer of Concord
Camera Corp., a multinational manufacturer and distributor of 110, 35mm and APS
cameras. Prior to that, Mr. Shereck was a Managing Director of Spring Investment
Corp., a privately owned management company and served a member of the Board of
Directors of Greater China Corp., a client company. Prior to that, he was Chief
Financial Officer of Tyco Playtime, Inc., (a subsidiary of Tyco Toys, Inc.), an
international manufacturer and distributor of toys. Mr. Shereck directly
oversees our financial activities. He holds a B.Sc. degree from McGill
University in Montreal, an M.B.A. from the Columbia University Graduate School
of Business, and is a CPA.
JACK L. RIVKIN has served as a director since May of 1997. Since
October 1995, Mr. Rivkin has served as an officer of Citigroup Investments,
Inc., where he is currently an Executive Vice President. From September 1994 to
September 1998, he was a director and member of the Investment Committee of
Greenwich Street Capital Partners, Inc. From March 1993 to October 1995, Mr.
Rivkin served as Vice Chairman and Director of Global Research at Smith Barney
Inc. Mr. Rivkin presently is a director of a number of private companies in
which Citigroup Investments or its affiliates have investments. He also is a
director of PRT Group Inc., 24/7 Media, Inc. and Andromedia. Mr. Rivkin received
a professional degree in metallurgical engineering from the Colorado School of
Mines and a MBA degree from Harvard University. He is an adjunct professor at
Columbia University.
AJMAL KHAN has served as a director since June of 1999. In 1989, Mr.
Khan founded Verus Capital Corp., a diversified investment group, and has served
as its president since its inception. Verus' principal activities involve the
ownership of hotels, venture capital financing, corporate acquisitions, and
franchising and licensing joint ventures. This year, Mr. Khan was named to serve
on the Board of Directors of Wattage Monitor, Inc., which provides electric rate
information over the Internet. Also during this time, he was elected as a
director of PredictIt Inc., which provides prediction services over the
Internet. Since October of 1998, Mr. Khan has served as a Director of Advanced
Bodymetrics, Inc., which develops sports wristwatches that are able to monitor
and display various functions of the human body. Since July of 1998, Mr. Khan
has also served as a director of iParty Corp., a company that provides
information and services with respect to coordinating parties and events.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.
Based solely on a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto
furnished to us under Rule 16a-3(e) during our most recent fiscal year and Form
5 and amendments thereto furnished to us with respect to our most recent fiscal
year, we believe that no person required to file such information has failed to
file on a timely basis such required forms.
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ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following tables set forth information concerning the cash
compensation, stock options and retirement benefits provided to On2.com's
executive officers for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998 and for the
three month transition period ended December 31, 1998. The notes to these tables
provide more specific information concerning compensation.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANNUAL COMPENSATION LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- ALL OTHER
NAME AND YEAR (1) SALARY BONUS OPTIONS/ COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION ($) SARS(#)(2) ($) (3)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stanley Marder(4) 1998-T $45,046 -- -- --
Chairman and 1998 $240,228 -- -- $2,402
Director
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel Miller 1998-T $41,296 -- -- $310
President, CEO 1998 221,478 -- -- 1,661
and Director
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Silver 1998-T $32,571 -- -- $330
Chief 1998 167,855 -- -- 1,679
Operating
Officer and
Director
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barry M. 1998-T $43,887 -- -- $110
Shereck (5) 1998 160,645 111,167 365
Chief Financial
Officer
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alan Rojer 1998-T $43,963 -- -- --
Director of 1998 175,355 -- 133,400 $1,315
Research and
Development
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy Murphy 1998-T $32,464 -- -- $325
Director of 1998 $127,452 -- [options] 1,275
Research
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
- ---------------
1) After the recent merger with The Duck Corporation ("Duck") on June 15,
1999, the historical records of Duck became the historical records of the
Company (see notes to the interim financial statements for the six months
ended June 30, 1999). The fiscal year end of Duck was September 30. The
Company's fiscal year end remained December 31. Under SEC reporting rules,
this constitutes a change in fiscal year as of the merger date and results
in the requirement for a "transition report" for the historical three month
period ended December 31, 1998 to reconcile Duck's historical financial
results to the Company's December 31 year end. The results reported in the
"Summary Compensation Table" for the period designated "1998-T" are for the
three months transition period ended December 31, 1998.
2) Options to acquire shares of common stock. The Company does not have any
outstanding stock appreciation rights.
3) Represents Company matching contributions under defined contribution plan.
4) Mr. Marder was Chief Executive Officer of the Company until April 12, 1998.
5) Mr. Shereck was employed by the Company effective November 1, 1997.
6) We did not pay to our Chief Executive Officer or any named executive
officer any compensation intended to serve as incentive for performance to
occur over a period longer
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than one year pursuant to a long-term incentive plan in the fiscal year
ended September 30, 1998, or the three month transition period ended
December 31, 1998. We do not have any defined benefit or actuarial plan
with respect to our Chief Executive Officer or any named executive
officer under which benefits are determined primarily by final
compensation and years of service.
Option Grants In the Last Fiscal Year
The following table summarizes all stock options granted to our Chief
Executive Officer and other executive officers of On2.com whose total annual
salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998,
(including one individual who ceased to be an executive officer during that
fiscal year).
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<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION
FOR 10-YEAR OPTION TERM (1)
(2) (3) (4)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
NAME NUMBER OF PERCENT OF EXERCISE OR EXPIRATION 5% ($) 10% ($)
SECURITIES TOTAL BASE PRICE DATE
UNDERLYING OPTIONS/SARS ($/SH)
OPTIONS/SARS GRANTED TO
GRANTED (#) EMPLOYEES IN
(1) 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stanley Marder -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel Miller -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Silver -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barry M. Shereck 111,167 24.9 2.25 10/31/07 157,857 399,090
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alan Rojer 133,400 29.8 2.25 10/31/07 189,428 478.906
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy Murphy -- -- -- -- -- --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
There were no grants to the named executives in the transition period from
September 30, 1998 to December 31, 1998.
- ---------------
(1) The estimated fair market value of the common stock on November 1, 1997
(grant date) was $2.25, as determined by the Board of Directors.
(2) The potential realizable value is calculated assuming the exercise price
on the date of grant appreciates at the indicated rate for the entire term
of the option and that the option is exercised at the exercise price and
sold on the last day of its term at the appreciated price. All options
listed have a term of 10 years. Stock price appreciation of 5% and 10% is
assumed pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
There can be no assurance that the actual stock price will appreciate over
the 10-year option term at the assumed 5% and 10% levels or at any other
defined level. Unless the market price of the common stock appreciates
over the option term, no value will be realized from the option grants
made to the named executive officers.
(3) Based on the market value of the Company's common stock at August 31, 1999
of $14 the potential realizable value for Mr. Shereck would be $2,067,706
and $3,139,356 assuming 5% and 10% appreciation, respectively, over the
remaining term of the options. The potential realizable value for Mr.
Rojer would be $2,481,240 and $3,767,216 assuming 5% and 10% appreciation,
respectively, over the remaining term of the options. Actual gains, if
any, on stock option exercises and common stock holdings are dependent on
the future
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performance of the common stock and overall market conditions. There
can be no assurance that the amounts reflected in this table will be
achieved.
(4) These values do not take into account amounts required to be paid as
income taxes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and any applicable
state laws or option provisions providing for termination of an option
following termination of employment, non-transferability or vesting.
Aggregate Option Exercises and Option Values
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named
Executive Officers concerning option exercises for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 1998 and exercisable and unexercisable options held as of
September 30, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
Number of Securities Underlying Value of Unexercised
Unexercised Options at 9/30/98 In-the-Money Options at
# of Shares 9/30/98 $ (1)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
Name Shares Value Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
Acquired on Realized
Exercise (1)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stanley Marder - - - - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel Miller - - - - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Silver - - - - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barry Shereck - - 0 111,167 - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alan Rojer - - 0 133,400 - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy Murphy 2,668 $3,655 157,412 104,052 215,654 142,551
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named
Executive Officers concerning option exercises for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998 and exercisable and unexercisable options held as of December
31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Securities Underlying Value of Unexercised
Unexercised Options at 12/31/98 In-the-Money Options at
# of Shares 12/31/98 $ (1)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
Name Shares Value Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
Acquired on Realized
Exercise (1)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stanley Marder - - - - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel Miller - - - - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Silver - - - - - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barry Shereck - - 37,055 74,112 - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alan Rojer - - 44,462 88,938 - -
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy Murphy - - 157,412 104,052 215,654 142,551
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1)Based on a value of $2.25 per share, the fair market value of the shares on
September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1998 as determined by the Company's board
of directors, minus the share exercise price, multiplied by the number of
shares issued upon exercise of the options.
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ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial
ownership of the Company's common shares by our directors, Chief Executive
Officer and the four other highest paid executive officers, all holders of in
excess of 5% of the Company's common shares, and the directors and executive
officers as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name Amount and Nature of Beneficial Percent of Class
Ownership of Common Shares as of
10/15/99(1)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Daniel Miller 2,801,403 12.18%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
David Silver 1,190,107 5.17%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barry Shereck (2) 37,055 --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alan Rojer (2) 44,462 --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Timothy Murphy (3) 160,080 --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stanley Marder 2,587,963 11.25%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Harry Edelson (4) 3,033,049 13.18%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Travelers Insurance Co. 7,827,320 34.02%
(5)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All directors and named 4,133,107 17.96%
executive officers as a
group
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) Beneficial ownership represents sole voting and investment power.
(2) Represents shares that may be purchased within 60 days of August 31, 1999,
pursuant to outstanding vested stock options.
(3) Includes 157,412 shares that may be purchased within 60 days of August
31, 1999, pursuant to outstanding vested stock options.
(4) Represents shares held by the Edelson Technology Partners III, LP, a
limited partnership of which Mr. Edelson controls the sole general partner,
including currently-exercisable warrants to purchase 683,051 common shares.
(5) Includes 400,000 shares of preferred stock convertible into common
shares, and currently-exercisable warrants to purchase 2,722,603 common
shares.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Ajmal Khan, one of our directors, owns all of the securities of Verus
Capital Corporation, a diversified investment group. On July 15, 1999, we
entered into a two-year consulting contract with Verus Capital Corporation
whereby we pay $12,500 per month in exchange for management and consulting
services.
On July 1999, we entered into an agreement with a former officer
whereby as part of a separation agreement, we pay $10,000 per month for a period
of eight months as a fee for consulting services related to marketing issues.
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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS LIST AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) The following exhibits are to be filed as part of this report:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO. IDENTIFICATION OF EXHIBIT
<C> <S>
3.1(1) Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.2(2) Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
3.3(2) Second Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
3.3(1) By-laws of the Company
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
99.1 Power of Attorney (see signature page)
</TABLE>
(1) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's registration statement on Form
10-SB, SEC File No. 000-23171 and incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8K, SEC
File No. 001-15117 and incorporated by reference herein.
(b) There were no Current Reports filed on Form 8-K for the transitional
period ended December 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned on
September 28, 1999, thereunto duly authorized.
On2.com Inc.
By: /s/ Barry M. Shereck
Barry M. Shereck, Chief Financial Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below
by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Barry M. Shereck his attorney-in-fact,
for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this report, and to
file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons on September 28,
1999 in the capacities indicated.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
/s/ Barry M. Shereck Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and
- ---------------------------- Accounting Officer)
Barry M. Shereck
/s/ Daniel B. Miller President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- ---------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Daniel B. Miller
/s/ David Silver Chief Operating Officer, Director
- ----------------------------
David Silver
/s/ Jack Rivkin Director
- ----------------------------
Jack Rivkin
/s/ Ajmal Khan Director
- ----------------------------
Ajmal Khan
</TABLE>
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S> <C>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS F-2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Balance Sheets F-3
Statements of Operations F-4
Statements of Stockholders' Equity F-5
Statements of Cash Flows F-6
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-7
</TABLE>
F-1
<PAGE>
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders of
On2.com, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of On2.com, Inc. as of December
31, 1998 and the related statements of operations, stockholder's equity and cash
flows for the three months then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our 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 On2.com, Inc. as of December
31, 1998 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the three
months then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Arthur Anderson LLP
New York, New York
September 15, 1999
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<PAGE>
ON2.COM INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS 1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Current assets-
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,227,706 $ 4,866,680
Accounts receivable 13,762 53,729
Loans receivable from stockholders 292,088 331,045
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,201 35,466
-------------- --------------
Total current assets 1,550,757 5,286,920
Fixed assets, net 360,417 335,865
Patent costs, net of accumulated amortization of $112,353 in 1998
and $69,749 in 1997 (unaudited) 90,024 132,628
Other assets 116,076 21,000
-------------- --------------
Total assets $ 2,117,274 $ 5,776,413
============== ==============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
Current liabilities-
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 181,515 $ 336,770
-------------- --------------
Total current liabilities 181,515 336,770
-------------- --------------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized; 15,302,374 in 1998 and 15,299,706 in 1997 (unaudited) shares
issued and outstanding 7,171,013 7,168,673
Accumulated deficit (5,235,254) (1,729,030)
-------------- --------------
Total stockholders' equity 1,935,759 5,439,643
-------------- --------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,117,274 $ 5,776,413
============= ==============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.
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<PAGE>
ON2.COM INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-------------- --------------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
REVENUES $ 21,001 $ 565,290
-------------- --------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Research and development 346,575 329,140
Sales and marketing 270,952 234,670
General and administrative 402,910 489,901
-------------- --------------
Total operating expenses 1,020,437 1,053,711
-------------- --------------
Loss from operations (999,436) (488,421)
OTHER INCOME:
Interest income and other 18,516 48,851
-------------- --------------
Loss before provision for income taxes (980,920) (439,570)
-------------- --------------
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 524 51,940
-------------- --------------
Net loss $ (981,444) $ (491,510)
============== ==============
Loss per share - basic and diluted $ (.06) $ (.03)
============== ==============
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted 15,302,374 15,299,706
=============== ==============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<PAGE>
ON2.COM INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Stock Total
------------------------- Accumulated Stockholders'
Shares Amount Deficit Equity
---------- ---------- ------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, September 30, 1997 15,299,706 $7,168,673 $ (1,237,520) $ 5,931,153
Net loss - - (491,510) (491,510)
------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, December 31, 1997 (unaudited)
15,299,706 $7,168,673 $ (1,729,030) $ 5,439,643
==================================================================
BALANCE, September 30, 1998 15,302,374 $7,171,013 $ (4,253,810) $ 2,917,203
Net loss - - (981,444) (981,444)
------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, December 31, 1998 15,302,374 $7,171,013 $ (5,235,254) $ 1,935,759
==================================================================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<PAGE>
ON2.COM INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
--------------- ---------------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (981,444) $ (491,510)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization 54,835 46,593
Changes in operating assets and liabilities-
Accounts receivable 96,925 471,406
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (4,615) 7,370
Other assets 2 (15,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (71,669) (79,605)
--------------- ---------------
Net cash used in operating activities (905,966) (60,746)
--------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of fixed assets (3,581) (44,936)
Loans to stockholders (3,407) (111,282)
--------------- ---------------
Net cash used in investing activities (6,988) (156,218)
--------------- ---------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (912,954) (216,964)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 2,140,660 5,083,644
-------------- --------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 1,227,706 $ 4,866,680
============== ==============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION AND NONCASH INVESTING
AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
- -------------------------------------
CASH PAID DURING THE PERIOD FOR:
Interest $ 0 $ 0
Taxes $ 524 $ 51,940
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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<PAGE>
ON2.COM INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
On2.com, Inc. (the "Company") (formerly known as The Duck Corporation
("Duck")) is a Colorado corporation formed with a mission to develop and
commercialize a video compression technology called TrueMotion-Registered
Trademark-. The Company's operations to date have focused on delivering to
the multimedia and game-development communities high-performance video and
audio compression and cross-platform playback capabilities. The Company
offers solutions for video capture and compression, as well as integration of
TrueMotion-Registered Trademark- into multimedia, game and communications
applications and servers running on all major platforms and distributed on
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or over a network.
During 1998, the Company introduced a shrink-wrapped application to the consumer
market that enables those consumers who have a television tuner installed on
their personal computers to record television broadcasts directly to a storage
device on their computers.
In addition, during 1998 the Company commenced development of a new video
compression algorithm directed to the delivery of television-quality video to
broadband Internet users. The Company also commenced development of an
advertiser-supported content website.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 1998, the
majority of the Company's cash is maintained in certificates of deposit at a
major financial institution.
Such investments are made in accordance with the Company's investment policy,
that establishes guidelines for diversification, maturities and credit quality
designed to maintain safety and liquidity.
FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation on computer equipment and
furniture and fixtures is provided for by the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to seven years.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease or the estimated
useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Licensed software is
stated at cost and is being amortized over a period of three years using the
straight-line method.
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<PAGE>
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Company from time to time maintains a substantial portion of its cash and
cash equivalents in certificates of deposit and money market accounts with one
financial institution. The Company has established guidelines relative to
diversification and maturities to maintain safety and liquidity.
PATENT COSTS
Patent costs are being amortized over a period of five years using the
straight-line method.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Costs for the internal development of new software products and substantial
enhancements to existing software products are expensed as incurred until
technological feasibility has been established, at which time any additional
costs will be capitalized. The Company completed its software development
concurrently with the establishment of technological feasibility and,
accordingly, no software development costs have been capitalized to date.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company's revenues consist primarily of license fees received from third
parties. Such license fees are recognized based upon either a percentage of the
net revenues generated from the sales of products sold by third-party licensees
or a percentage of the products manufactured by third-party licensees, depending
upon the terms of the related contract.
In October 1997, the AICPA issued SOP 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition,"
which changes the requirements for revenue recognition effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998. Although this will affect transactions
that the Company will enter into beginning in fiscal year 1999, the Company has
not yet assessed the impact that the SOP will have on its fiscal year 1999
financial statements.
For the three months ended December 31, 1998, approximately 49.6% and 26.6% of
revenues were derived from two customers.
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 amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
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<PAGE>
STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has adopted the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," which requires the Company to either adopt a fair value-based
method of expense recognition for all stock-based compensation awards, or
provide pro forma net loss information as if the recognition and measurement
provisions of SFAS 123 had been adopted. The Company decided to continue to
account for its stock-based compensation awards following the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," which requires compensation expense to be recognized only if the
market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of stock options
on the date of grant. The effect of applying the SFAS 123 fair value method to
the Company's stock-based awards results in a pro forma net loss that is not
materially different from the amounts reported for the three months ended
December 31, 1998 (see Note 5).
Earnings Per Share
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128,
"Earnings per Share" ("SFAS 128"). This Statement requires the presentation of
basic and diluted net income or loss per share. Basic net income (loss) per
share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the
weighted average number of common and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding
during the period. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist of stock options
and warrants. Common equivalent shares, comprising the incremental common shares
issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants have not been included,
as such shares are anti-dilutive for all periods presented.
3. FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets consisted of the following at December 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Furniture and fixtures $ 60,236
Computer equipment 684,337
Leasehold improvements 132,238
Licensed software 50,000
------------
926,812
Less- Accumulated depreciation (566,395)
------------
$ 360,417
============
</TABLE>
Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 was
$44,716 and $36,474 (unaudited), respectively.
4. NOTES PAYABLE
In November 1995, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit
Agreement") with a lender wherein the Company could borrow up to $1,500,000 on a
noninterest-bearing basis. The original maturity of the Credit Agreement was
June 1, 1997.
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<PAGE>
In connection with the Credit Agreement, the lender received a 6% interest in
the common stock of the Company, and purchased an additional 3% of the common
stock of the Company for approximately $67,000. In connection with the issuance
of the original 6% of the Company's common stock to the lender, the Company
recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $233,000, representing an
interest charge computed at the default rate of 11% per annum. These deferred
financing costs were being amortized on a straight-line basis over the initial
term of the debt.
On March 31, 1996, the Credit Agreement was amended wherein the maturity date
was extended to June 1, 1998, and a conversion feature was added so that in the
event the Company closed on a sale of equity securities by no later than June 1,
1998 with gross proceeds of not less than $2,000,000, the lender would convert
the principal balance of the outstanding loans into issued securities at the
price per share paid by the investors purchasing such securities. In connection
with this amendment, the lender received an additional 6% of the Company's
common stock, and the Company recorded additional deferred financing costs of
$156,000, representing an interest charge computed at the default rate of 11%
per annum. These deferred financing costs were being amortized over the extended
term of the debt.
In May 1997, the Company completed an equity transaction (Note 5) and the then
outstanding balance of $1,500,000 under the Credit Agreement was converted to
common stock. In connection therewith, the unamortized balance of the related
deferred financing costs was charged to additional paid-in capital.
5. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The stockholders' equity section has been restated pursuant to the merger of
Duck with and into a subsidiary of On2.com Inc. and accounted for as a reverse
merger. Following the merger the historical records of Duck became the
historical records of On2.com, Inc. The stockholders' equity of the Company has
been retroactively restated in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
On May 22, 1997, the Company sold to three investors, including one existing
stockholder, 2,552,974 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible preferred stock
("Preferred Stock"), par value $.001 per share, and issued five-year warrants to
purchase 2,552,974 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.917 per
share. In consideration for the sale and issuance of shares and warrants, the
Company received cash of $5,500,000 (before issuance costs of $84,981) and the
conversion of the then outstanding balance of $1,500,000 under the credit
agreement (Note 4).
In anticipation of the reverse merger on June 15, 1999 (see Note 10), the Series
A Preferred Stockholders converted their preferred stock holdings into common
stock of Duck and exchanged the Duck common stock received for common shares of
the Company. Accordingly, the financial statements of Duck and On2.com Inc. have
been adjusted retroactively to reflect this conversion of the Series A Preferred
Stock into common stock of Duck and the exchange for shares of the Company.
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<PAGE>
STOCK OPTIONS
During fiscal year 1997, the Company adopted a 1997 Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan") and reserved 804,848 shares of its common stock for issuance under the
Plan. All options granted under this Plan have been at fair market value and
vest over a period of one to three years.
During fiscal year 1998, the Company adopted a 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "1998
Plan"), reserved 800,401 shares of common stock for issuance under the 1998
Plan, and granted options to purchase 202,768 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $2.25 per share. At December 31, 1998, no 1998 Plan options
were vested.
The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the plans from
inception:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted
Average
Number of Exercise
shares Price
--------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding September 30, 1997 684,787 $0.88
Granted 447,335 2.25
Exercised 2,668 0.88
Canceled 124,507 0.88
--------------- --------------
Outstanding September 30, 1998 1,004,947 1.49
Granted 26,680 2.25
Exercised - -
Canceled - -
--------------- --------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1998 1,031,627 $1.52
=============== ==============
</TABLE>
Options exercisable as of December 31, 1998 were 366,406 and 570,954 shares were
available for future issuance under the Company's stock option plans at December
31, 1998. Additional information regarding stock options outstanding at December
31, 1998 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Exercisable
Weighted ----------------------------
Average
Range of Number of Weighted Remaining Number of Weighted
Exercise Shares Average Price Contractual Life Shares Average
Prices (in years) Price
--------------- ----------- --------------- ------------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$0.88 557,612 $0.88 8.2 366,406 $0.88
$2.25 474,015 $2.25 9.1 - -
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
The effect of applying the SFAS 123 fair value method to determine the weighted
average grant date fair value of the Company's options results in a value that
is not materially different from the weighted average exercise price for the
periods ending December 31, 1998 and 1997.
Pro forma information regarding net income or loss is required to be disclosed
in accordance with SFAS No. 123. The pro forma information is to be determined
as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options under the fair
value method prescribed in that Statement. The effect of applying the SFAS 123
fair value method to the Company's stock-based awards results in a pro forma net
loss that is not materially different from the amounts reported for the periods
ending December 31, 1998 and 1997.
6. INCOME TAXES
The liability method is used in accounting for income taxes. Under this method,
deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between
the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured
using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences
are expected to reverse.
Components of the Company's net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of
December 31, 1998 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Conversion of accrual to cash basis tax reporting $ 62,000
Patent costs (30,000)
Net operating loss carryforwards 1,880,000
---------------
1,912,000
Less- valuation allowance (1,912,000)
---------------
$ -
===============
</TABLE>
The Company incurred a 10% foreign tax on certain royalties paid to it pursuant
to a United States-Japanese tax treaty. The tax on these royalties is included
in the income tax provision.
For Federal income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $4,700,000, which expire at various dates through
2018.
The effective income tax rate differs from the Federal statutory rate primarily
due to state and local taxes, foreign taxes not currently deductible in the
United States, certain nondeductible expenses and the establishment of a full
valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At December 31, 1998, the Company has a note receivable from an officer and
shareholder of $166,180. The note bears interest at 7.75% at December 31, 1998.
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<PAGE>
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
OPERATING LEASE
The Company leases office space under a noncancelable operating lease. During
the three months ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company incurred
approximately $49,570 and $43,486, respectively, in rent expense. The aggregate
minimum future lease commitments at December 31, 1998 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1999 $ 182,000
2000 182,000
2001 92,000
</TABLE>
LINE OF CREDIT
At December 31, 1998, the Company has a $500,000 line of credit from a bank
secured by a certificate of deposit. At December 31, 1998, the Company had no
outstanding borrowings under this line of credit. The line of credit was
discontinued subsequent to year-end.
CONTINGENCY
The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit regarding an alleged breach of contract
that seeks damages in the millions of dollars. The Company has denied the
substantive allegations and has contested the case vigorously. During fiscal
year 1998, the court ruled that the plaintiff is entitled to $60,000 based on
the contract, plus interest. Accordingly, the Company accrued $89,000 relating
to this matter. However, the plaintiff intends to appeal the ruling. An adverse
result would have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of
operations, cash flows and financial condition.
9. RETIREMENT PLAN
The Company has a 401(k) retirement plan which provides for the elective
deferral by employees of a portion of their salary and for related employer
contributions subject to limitations of the Internal Revenue Code.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective June 9, 1999, the Company entered into a Separation and Release
Agreement with an officer and a shareholder. In connection with the agreement,
the Company agreed to, among other things, repurchase 302,374 shares of the
Company's common stock from the officer and shareholder at a price of $1.12 per
share. The consideration to be paid for such shares will be used to offset
certain notes and advances due from the officer and shareholder (Note 7).
Effective June 9, 1999, Duck entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger,
wherein it was acquired, in a stock transaction, by Applied Capital Funding,
Inc., a Colorado corporation ("Applied"). Duck became a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Applied.
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<PAGE>
Prior to the closing, Applied received approval from its shareholders to change
its name to On2.com, Inc. Upon the closing of the transaction, the former
holders of Duck's capital stock received a majority of the outstanding common
stock of On2.com, Inc. The management of Duck also became the management of the
Company.
Coincidental with the merger, On2.com Inc. received $15,000,000 from the sale of
Convertible Nonvoting preferred stock. The funds received from the sale of
convertible preferred stock are anticipated to provide Duck and the Company
sufficient funding to complete the development of certain technology and to
launch the first service on the On2.com website, which will provide broadband
video content over the Internet.
Upon consummation of the merger between On2.com and Duck, the historical records
of Duck became the historical records of On2.com Inc. Following the merger, the
business conducted by On2.com Inc. is the business conducted by Duck prior to
the merger. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles applied in a
reverse-merger, historical stockholders' equity and EPS prior to the merger have
been retroactively restated for the equivalent number of shares received in the
merger after giving effect to the difference in par value of Duck's common stock
($.001 par value) and On2.com Inc.'s common stock (no par value).
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