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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT 1
TO FORM 10
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
Under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)
Florida 65-0704152
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation or Organization)
225 Richmond Street West, Suite 403, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 1W2
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(416) 599-8800
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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None None
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Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.001
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(Title of Class)
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
A. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
1. FORM AND YEAR OF ORGANIZATION
Internet Sports Network, Inc. was first incorporated in April, 1997 in
the state of Nevada. BirchTree Capital Corporation, a Florida corporation
was incorporated in the state of Florida on October 4, 1996. BirchTree
Capital Corporation was a publicly traded corporation, trading under the
symbol BITC on the Over the Counter/Bulletin Board. Effective January 19,
1999, the stockholders of Internet Sports Network, Inc. a Nevada corporation
initiated the exchange of one hundred percent (100%) of their shares in that
corporation for nine million eighty five thousand two hundred twenty nine
(9,085,229) shares of BirchTree Capital Corporation. On February 1, 1999,
BirchTree Capital Corporation changed its name to Internet Sports Network,
Inc., a Florida corporation, and changed its OTC/BB symbol to ISNI. On
February 22, 1999, Internet Sports Network, Inc., a Nevada corporation merged
into Internet Sports Network, Inc. a Florida corporation with the Florida
corporation being the surviving entity. The surviving entity, Internet Sports
Network, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company" or "ISN") traded on the
over the counter/bulletin board as ISNI.
2. ANY BANKRUPTCY, RECEIVERSHIP OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING.
Not Applicable.
3. ANY MATERIAL RECLASSIFICATION, MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR PURCHASE
OR SALE OF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ASSETS NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF
BUSINESS.
In January 1999, Internet Sports Network, Inc., then a privately held
Nevada corporation, entered into an agreement with Birchtree Capital
Corporation, a Florida shell corporation with no operations which traded on
the over the counter/bulletin board as "BITC" and its majority shareholder,
Eric Littman. Pursuant to this agreement, Birchtree Capital Corporation
issued in excess of 9,000,000 shares of stock to the shareholders of Internet
Sports Network, Inc., the Nevada corporation. For the additional
consideration of being permitted to retain 1,025,000 shares of common stock
of Birchtree Capital Corporation and for the cash payment of $250,000, Mr.
Littman agreed to cancel 3,975,000 shares of common stock held in his name.
At the time of this transaction, the Company did not have sufficient cash
resources to pay the consideration requested by Mr. Littman. Certain of our
shareholders, Benitz & Partners and Mark Valentine, agreed to pay the cash
consideration portion to Mr. Littman in exchange for receiving an option to
purchase 500,000 shares each of common stock held by Mr. Littman. Benitz &
Partners and Mark Valentine also agreed to the cancellation of 350,000 shares
each of their Internet Sports Network, a Nevada corporation, common stock.
Effective January 19, 1999, the stockholders of Internet Sports Network, Inc.
a Nevada corporation initiated the exchange of one hundred percent (100%) of
their shares for an equal number of shares of common stock of Birchtree
Capital Corporation. On February 1, 1999, Birchtree Capital Corporation
changed its name to Internet Sports Network, Inc., a Florida corporation, and
changed its OTC/BB symbol to ISNI. On February 22, 1999, Internet Sports
Network, Inc., a Nevada corporation merged into Internet Sports Network, Inc.
a Florida corporation with the Florida corporation being the surviving
entity. The capitalization of the resulting company, Internet Sports
Network, Inc., a Florida corporation was less than 1% of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock held by former Birchtree Capital
Corporation shareholders and greater than 99% of the issued and outstanding
shares of common stock held by former Internet Sports Network, Inc. a Nevada
corporation.
Effective February 5, 1999, the Company acquired all of the shares of
SportsMark, Inc. an Alberta, Calgary,
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Canada corporation, SportsMark Promotions, Inc., a Delaware corporation and
Classroom 2000, Inc., an Alberta, Calgary, Canada corporation, and assets of
SMP SportsMark Promotions, International, Inc., a Barbados Company
(collectively the "SportsMark Companies" or "SportsMark"). This agreement
resulted in the Company acquiring SportsMark's subscriber base and the assets
of SMP SportsMark Promotions International, Inc. which consisted of the
trademarks "Weekend Winners" and "Ultimate Draft" and all of its rights to
use U.S. Sports Contest Software. The shareholders of SportsMark received
1,500,000 shares of common stock of ISN and $1,254,000 cash as the
consideration granted in this agreement.
On March 5, 1999, ISN California, Inc. a California corporation was
incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of ISN. Effective March 5, 1999,
the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Pickem Sports, Inc. a Maine
corporation doing business in California ("Pickem") and the individual
stockholders of Pickem Sports Inc., wherein ISN would purchase all of the
stock of Pickem Sports, Inc. in exchange for one million eight hundred
seventy-seven thousand nine hundred ninety five (1,867,995) shares of common
stock of ISN and $3,000,000 in cash. Also, pursuant to this Agreement,
Pickem Sports, Inc. merged with ISN California, Inc. with ISN California,
Inc. being the surviving entity. This merger resulted in the Company
acquiring Pickem's web-based contest software. This software creates
specific contests for customers and strategic joint venture partners from the
Company's proprietary generic programs.
Effective June 22, 1999, the Company acquired certain assets of
National Publisher Services, Inc., an Iowa corporation. These assets
consisted of the Ultimate Sports Publishing division, which is made up of the
publications: Ultimate Sports Baseball; Ultimate Sports Football; Hawes
Fantasy Baseball; Hawes Fantasy Football; Ultimate Sports Basketball, Hawes
Fantasy Basketball; and Ultimate Sports Hockey. Pursuant to this agreement,
the Company also acquired the trademarks "FTA" and "Ultimate Sports".
Ultimate Sports publishes fantasy sports contest publications and provides
the Company with a cross-marketing tool between traditional media and
web-based media. These assets were acquired for 125,000 shares of common
stock of ISN and $860,000 cash.
ISN Wisconsin, a Wisconsin corporation was incorporated as a wholly
owned subsidiary of ISN. Effective June 30, 1999, the Company, ISN
Wisconsin, Inc., Innovation Partners Inc., d.b.a. SportsBuff, a Wisconsin
corporation ("SportsBuff"), and the individual shareholders of SportsBuff
entered into a Merger Agreement, wherein ISN would purchase the stock of
SportsBuff in exchange for six hundred sixteen thousand sixty (616,060)
shares of common stock of ISN and $1,000,000 cash. Also, pursuant to this
Agreement, Innovation Partners, Inc. merged with ISN Wisconsin, Inc. with ISN
Wisconsin, Inc. being the surviving entity.
B. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS.
The Company has sustained losses since its inception. For the period
from April 28, 1997 (inception) to April 30, 1998, the Company sustained
losses of $643,000. For the period from May 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999, the
Company sustained losses of $3,514,000. Management expects substantial
losses for the foreseeable future.
All of ISN's revenue derives from one source, the provision of sports
related games, contests and content. These contest revenues are earned
primarily from fees from consumers who pay to enter sports contests, fees
from companies that license the contest applications, and fees from third
parties advertising their products and services where these contests take
place.
The Company has also recently entered the publishing sector whereby it
produces and distributes annual pre-season sports magazines which provide
content about sports teams and players prior to the start of the given sports
season. This sector is expected to make up less than 20% of the Company's
total forecasted revenues, assets and net income (loss) for the next year.
C. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
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ISN is an Internet based sports media and entertainment company
specializing in interactive sports contests, as well as offering some
non-sports games and contests. The Company offers consumers the opportunity
to get involved in their favorite sports by playing skill-testing contests
based upon the outcomes of real-life sporting events, such contests being
generally known as "fantasy sports". As well as fantasy sports, the Company
offers non-fantasy-style contests such as Internet animation games that
emulate the action of a real game, and trivia-question applications. The
Company's sources of revenue are fees from consumers who pay to enter "pay to
play" contests, revenues from media companies that license ISN's
applications, and fees from third parties advertising their products and
services on web sites and offline media where these contests take place.
The Company also offers sports contests in offline media such as
newspapers in order to augment its Internet distribution channel and to
establish its brand in offline channels as a migration path for the rapidly
growing number of consumers moving from offline to online media usage.
1. PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS AND THEIR MARKETS
THE MARKET
The Company markets contests in online as well as off-line media. There
has been no formal study of the fantasy sports market size, but various
industry publications such as Business 2.0 and Silicon Alley Reporter,
estimate there is somewhere between 11 to 15 million fantasy sports players
online. These players participate in a variety of pay-to-play contests as
well as advertising-supported no-fee contests.
According to Media Matrix, an Internet and Digital Media measurement
firm, as of August, 1999, there has been a continuing growth trend in the
number of visitors, in the amount of content viewed and the number of hours
users spent online over the past twelve months. Media Matrix indicated that:
- The number of monthly visitors (at home and work combined) to the
Internet grew more than 11 percent since July 1998 from 56.6 million to 62.9
million in July 1999.
- The average number of unique web pages viewed per visitor per day
increased by 25 percent to 40.1 pages in July 1999 from 32.2 pages in July
1998.
- The average number of unique pages viewed per month increased
nearly 50 percent over the past twelve months, from 330 unique pages per
visitor in July 1998 to 487 per visitor in July 1999.
- the number of days users accessed the Internet increased nearly 20
percent from 10.3 days in July 1998 to 12.1 days in July 1999. Internet
users spent over 36 percent more time on the Internet in July 1999 than a
year ago-an increase from 5.8 average hours per person in July 1998 to 7.9
hours in June 1999.
In August 1999, Jupiter Communications, a provider of research on
Internet consumer behavior and Internet commerce, published a survey of
attitudes, behaviors and demographics of the online user. This survey
estimate the potential online market for sports and non-sports contests.
According to this survey, participation in contests and sweepstakes is
one of the top 10 online activities. Amongst these "top 10 online activities"
contest participation showed the single greatest percentage growth annually,
from 27% of the online users in 1998 to 49% in 1999. According to this
survey, sports is one of the top categories of content accessed online.
Silicon Alley Reporter, a digital media industry trade publication, stated
that sports is the leading content application, and interactive sports contests
are the "killer application" that no sports web site can
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do without.
THE PRODUCTS
ISN has a range of contest products operating in online and offline
media, in sports and non-sports categories. The Company's products permit the
customer to subscribe to the level of competition, sophistication, and cost
with which they are most comfortable.
The Company's primary revenue is currently derived from subscription
packages. These products include contests co-branded with media distribution
partners, such as major web portals, television stations and newspapers, as
well as the Company's own "Sportsrocket" branded contests.
The media partner contests provide media partners and their
advertisers/sponsors with a promotional vehicle to help generate usage of
their media products. The contest products aim to provide a target marketing
opportunity to the sponsors/advertisers and merchandisers that work with the
media companies, as such contest products are believed, according to an
articles from Business 2.0, to be attractive to a targeted demographic that
is mostly male and between the ages of 18 and 45 years. The contests
generate customer loyalty for the co-sponsor and provides a source of revenue
through sales of service subscription packages and sponsorships. With
promotion and advertising from the co-sponsor in their media properties, the
Company designs and manages contests such as football, baseball, basketball,
golf, NASCAR, hockey or investment challenge contests. The net revenues from
the subscriptions for the contests are then divided between the co-sponsor
and the Company. The division of revenues from subscriptions varies per the
agreement. Under existing agreements, the division of revenues range from as
little as 80% to the Company to as much as 96% to the Company.
The Company also designs and manages contests on a fee-for-service basis
for major Internet portals and for other media companies. These contests are
client-customized, sports and non-sports games, contests and promotions. The
goal of these products and services is to: drive and sustain traffic to its
web sites; attract sponsors and general advertising revenues; promote the
sponsor's products and services; convert casual visitors to long-lasting
members; build brand awareness; assist in gathering important user
information through registrations and surveys; and, create cross-promotional
opportunities between off-line and online media.
The Company's current marketing plan focuses on:
1. INCREASING PRIVATE LABEL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING MEDIA
COMPANIES AND CONSUMER-PRODUCTS COMPANIES. The Company believes there is an
increasing demand for contest products, especially in online media. The
Company has recently entered into agreements with Labatt Brewing Company,
Ltd. and Playboy Enterprises. These agreements are to develop and maintain
contest sites for the joint venture partners' website. In the case of
Labatt's, the website is Beer.com, and in the case of Playboy, the website is
Playboy Online. Although hosted on the Company's server, the Company's
technology allows the contest site to appear to be on the joint venture
partner's web site. The Company intends to aggressively pursue additional
joint venture relationships with large companies who traditionally have an
offline market but are seeking to increase their online traffic through
providing content on their web site. While varying in the percentage split,
these agreements require the Company and the joint venture partner to share
contest site generated contest revenue, advertising and merchandising.
2. INCREASING CROSS-PROMOTIONS FROM OFF-LINE MEDIA TO ONLINE
MEDIA. The Company believes that, through it experience in running contests
with media companies that have off-line (newspaper and television) and online
media products, there exists significant opportunity to capture consumer
attention through off-line media and to cross-promote these consumers to
online media.
3. ADDING MAGAZINE PARTNERS. The Company believes that certain
magazines can be effective
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distribution vehicles for increased sales of the premium series of contests.
4. INTERNATIONAL GROWTH. The Company operates contests in South
America and Europe and hopes to significantly increase its operations in these
markets as well as in Asia.
2. STATUS OF ANY PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED NEW PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
Not applicable.
3. THE SOURCES AND AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS.
Not applicable.
4. THE IMPORTANCE OF PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, LICENSES, FRANCHISES AND
CONCESSIONS HELD.
The Company currently has an application pending with the United States
Patent and Trademark Office and the Canadian Patent and Trademark Office for
registration of the name "Internet Sports Network" as a servicemark. The
Company has registered the websites WWW.SPORTSPOOL.COM,
WWW.INTERNETSPORTSNET.COM, WWW.ULTSPORTS.COM, WWW.INTERNETSPORTSNETWORK.COM,
WWW.SPORTSBUFF.COM, WWW.SPORTSROCKET.COM AND WWW.PICKEM.COM. The Company
currently operates most of its contests on the WWW.SPORTSROCKET.COM website.
As part of the Sportsmark transaction, ISN acquired Sportsmark's
trademarks and tradenames filed in the Canadian trademark office including:
Sportsmark, All Star Challenge, Great Canadian Hockey draft, Fantasy Hockey
Dream Team, Fantasy Basketball Dream Team, Fairway Fantasy, Playoff Payoff,
Weekend Winners, Fantasy Baseball Dream Team, Fantasy Football Dream Team,
Hockey Draft Sweepstakes. The Sportmark trademark expires fifteen years from
January 18, 1999. All Star Challenge has recently acquired approval from the
Canadian trademark office. It's filing date will commence upon the filing of
a statement of use by the Company. Great Canadian Hockey draft will expire
15 years from April 30, 1997. Fantasy Hockey Dream Team will expire 15 years
from February 5, 1997. Fantasy Basketball Dream Team will expire 15 years
from January 14, 1997. Fantasy Football Dream Team will expire 15 years from
February 24, 1989. Fairway Fantasy will expire 15 years from March 22, 1996.
Playoff Payoff will expire 15 years from August 28, 1994. Weekend Winners
will expire 15 years from August 5, 1994, and Hockey Draft Sweepstakes will
expire 15 years from November 23, 1988.
As part of the transaction with National Publisher's Services, Inc.,
d.b.a. Ultimate Sports, the Company was assigned the trademarks "Ultimate
Sports" and "FTA". FTA was registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office (the "PTO") on May 4, 1998 and thus would expire by May 3, 2008.
The "FTA" trademark consisting of stylized letters was registered with the
PTO on November 14, 1997 and would expire by November 13, 2007. The
"Ultimate Sports" trademark was registered with the PTO on July 22, 1993 and
would expire July 21, 2003. The Company has filed the assignment forms with
the United States Patent and Trademark office.
As part of the merger by and between Innovation Partners, Inc. d.b.a.
SportsBuff and ISN, Wisconsin, ISN Wisconsin is the surviving entity and has
all right and title to the trademarks, trade names and proprietary
information owned by SportsBuff. Such trademarks include "Buffball" and
"SportsBuff". "SportsBuff" was registered with the PTO on July 22,1997 and
thus would expire by July 21, 2007. The mark "Buff Ball" was registered with
the state of Wisconsin on November 24, 1993 and is valid for a period of ten
years.
The Company does not rely on proprietary technology in providing its
sports entertainment services. While the Company uses technology which has
been customized for its own purposes, the Company has deliberately avoided
becoming overly dependent on any one technology. By avoiding reliance on
any one technology, the Company will be able to take advantage of
technological advances to provide new and improved services and superior
sports contests to its subscribers.
ISN has no collective labor agreements.
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5. THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE BUSINESS OF THE SEGMENT IS OR MAY BE
SEASONAL.
Sports contests are geared towards the sports season for a particular
sport. As an example, the football season runs from September to the Super Bowl
in January; the hockey season runs from September through to the playoffs in
June; and the baseball season runs from April through to the World Series in
October. The Company offers contests surrounding most major sporting seasons,
however the majority of cash is received in the months prior to the start of a
given sports' season. As a result, the Company's cash flows tend to be focused
in the late summer, early fall prior to the Football (NFL), Basketball (NBA) and
Hockey (NHL) seasons. Cash flow representing approximately 40% of the Company's
annual revenues are received in September to November. Additional revenues are
received each sport season through weekly contests and transaction revenues,
however the bulk of cash receipts occur at the start of each season. Revenue is
recognized for accounting purposes evenly over the course of the associated
sporting event or season, therefore revenues are higher from September to March,
during the 3 main sport seasons discussed above.
6. THE PRACTICE OF THE REGISTRANT AND THE INDUSTRY RELATING TO
WORKING CAPITAL ITEMS.
This item is not applicable to this industry or segment.
7. DEPENDENCE ON A SINGLE OR FEW CUSTOMERS.
Not applicable.
8. BACKLOG ORDERS.
Not applicable
9. GOVERNMENT APPROVAL.
No government approval is required for any of the Company's current
products or services.
10. COMPETITION
The interactive sports contests industry is rapidly evolving and very
competitive, which the Company expects will intensify in the future.
Barriers to entry are minimal, allowing current and new competitors to launch
new products at a relatively low cost. The Company currently or potentially
competes with other companies which have sports related websites. These
competitors include ESPN.com, CDM, Inc., CBS Sportsline.com, SmallWorld
Sports, Sandbox, Commissioner.com, Prime Sports Interactive as well as many
other smaller competitors.
Many of the Company's current and potential competitors have longer
operating histories, larger customer bases, greater brand name recognition
and significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources than the
Company. In addition, other competitors may be acquired by, receive
investments from, or enter into other commercial relationships with larger,
well-established and well-financed companies as use of the Internet and other
online services increases. Certain of the Company's competitors may be able
to devote greater resources to marketing and promotional campaigns, and
devote substantially more resources to Web site and systems development then
the Company. Increased competition may result in reduced operating margins,
loss of market share and a diminished franchise value. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to compete successfully against
current and future competitors, and competitive pressures faced by the
Company may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
prospects, financial condition and results of operations. Further as a
strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, the Company
may, from time to time, make certain service or marketing decisions or
acquisitions that could have a material adverse effect on its business,
prospects, financial condition and results of operations. New technologies
and the expansion of existing technologies may increase the competitive
pressures on the Company. In addition, companies that control access to
transactions through network access or Web browsers could promote the
Company's competitors or charge the Company a substantial fee for inclusion.
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11. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Not Applicable.
12. COST AND EFFECTS OF COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The Company is not involved in a business which involves the use of
materials in a manufacturing stage where such materials are likely to result
in the violation of any existing environmental rules and/or regulations.
Further, the Company does not own any real property which would lead to
liability as a land owner. Therefore, the Company does not anticipate that
there will be any costs associated with the compliance of environmental laws
and regulations.
13. EMPLOYEES
As of the date hereof, the Company employed 34 full-time employees and 5
part-time employees. The Company hires independent contractors on an "as
needed" basis only. The Company has no collective bargaining agreements with
its employees. The Company believes that its employee relationships are
satisfactory. In the long term, the Company will attempt to hire additional
employees as needed based on its growth rate.
D. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.
1. ISN currently derives net sales primarily from the United
States of America and Canada. No other foreign country or geographic areas
accounted for more than 10% of net sales. A detailed discussion of the
information on the basis of geographic areas is set forth below and in the
Financial exhibits provided in item 15 below. There were no transfers
between geographic areas during the periods ending March 31, 1999 and April
30, 1998. Identifiable assets in the United States equal approximately
$12,457,000 and $0 in fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively. The remaining
identifiable assets are in Canada. The $12,457,000 of identifiable assets in
the United States consist of the following:
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- Purchased Intangibles (net) $8,891,000
- Goodwill(net) 3,556,000
- Capital Assets 10,000
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I. REVENUE ATTRIBUTION.
For the 11 month period ending March 31, 1999, reflecting the results of
acquired companies outlined on page 1 from the dates of acquisition, with
comparative figures for the period from April 28, 1997 (inception) through
April 30, 1998:
A. United States: Of the Company's net revenues $28,000 is
attributable to U.S. customers, consisting of 18% of the Company's total
revenues. In 1998, there were no net revenues attributable to U.S. customers.
B. All foreign countries: Of the Company's revenues $124,000
is attributable to all foreign countries, consisting of 82% of the Company's
total revenues. In 1998, $77,000 or 100% of the Company's net revenues were
attributable to Canadian customers. All foreign countries, for purposes of
this calculation is limited to Canada.
II. LONG-LIVED ASSETS.
Not Applicable.
2. CROSS REFERENCE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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The information requested by this section is contained in the
Financial Exhibits and provided in Item 2.
3. RISKS ATTENDANT TO FOREIGN OPERATIONS.
The primary risk attendant to foreign operations of ISN is the
effect of currency exchange rates. The unit of measurement of the Company
is the Canadian dollar while the reporting currency is the United States
dollar. The assets and liabilities of the Canadian subsidiaries are
translated using the exchange rate in effect at the year end, and revenue and
expenses are translated at the average rate during the period. Exchange
gains or losses on translation of the Company's net equity investments in
these subsidiaries are deferred as a component of other comprehensive income.
The translation adjustments as of March 31, 1999 and April 30, 1998 were
insignificant. Management does not believe this risk is material due to
natural currency hedges in the organization through Canadian currency
revenues offsetting Canadian currency expenses, thus the net Canadian dollar
exposures are minimized, however, this is re-evaluated periodically.
4. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
The financial data for geographic areas is not indicative of future
operations of the Company. The Company has made several acquisitions based
in the United States during 1999, and as such related revenues and expenses
from the United States will increase significantly as a percentage of total
revenue and in gross amounts.
E. AVAILABLE INFORMATION.
Not Applicable.
F. REPORTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS.
Not Applicable.
G. ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES AGAINST FOREIGN PERSONS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA
The following is management's discussion and analysis of ISN's financial
condition and results of operations. Detailed information is contained in
the financials included in this document. This section contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as
statements of ISN's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The
cautionary statements made in this document should be read as being
applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in
this document.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected
financial information for the Company:
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
FROM INCEPTION TO MARCH 31, 1999
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Period from April 28
11 months ended 1997 (inception) to
March 31, 1999 April 30, 1998
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Net sales or operating revenues 152,000 77,000
Prize commitments and other direct costs 250,000 41,000
Other costs and expenses 1,466,000 670,000
Interest and bank charges 17,000 9,000
Stock compensation, stock options and
debenture related costs 796,000 -0-
BTC acquisition and other due diligence costs 546,000 -0-
Amortization of purchased intangibles
and goodwill 827,000 -0-
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Net loss before tax (3,750,000) (643,000)
Deferred tax recovery 236,000 -0-
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Loss from operations (3,514,000) (643,000)
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Loss from operations per common share (.45) (.17)
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As at As at
March 31, 1999 April 30, 1998
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Cash and cash equivalents 2,928,000 9,000
Other current assets 211,000 76,000
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Total current assets 3,139,000 85,000
Purchased intangibles and goodwill, net 13,492,000 -0-
Equipment, net 84,000 46,000
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Total Assets 16,715,000 131,000
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Total current liabilities 339,000 167,000
Deferred income taxes 3,855,000 -0-
Long-Term obligations
and redeemable preferred stock -0- 196,000
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Total liabilities 4,194,000 363,000
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Common stock 17,127,000 425,000
Deferred compensation (449,000) -0-
Accumulated deficit (4,157,000) (643,000)
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Total shareholders' equity 12,521,000 (232,000)
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 16,715,000 131,000
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Cash dividends per common share -0- -0-
Cash dividends declared per common share -0- -0-
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30 (UNAUDITED)
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June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998
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Net sales or operating revenues 672,000 8,000
Prize commitments and other direct costs 242,000 2,000
Other costs and expenses 1,093,000 146,000
Interest and bank charges 4,000 -0-
Stock compensation, stock options and
debenture related costs 213,000 -0-
Due diligence costs 51,000 -0-
Amortization of purchased intangibles
and goodwill 1,805,000 -0-
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Net loss before tax (2,736,000) (140,000)
Deferred tax recovery 509,000 -0-
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Loss from operations (2,227,000) (140,000)
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Loss from operations per common share (.12) (.03)
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As at As at
June 30, 1999 June 30, 1998
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Cash 2,601,000 202,000
Accounts Receivable 240,000 3,000
Prepaid Expenses and other Deferred Charges 38,000 106,000
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Total current assets 2,879,000 311,000
Capital assets, net 290,000 44,000
Other assets 18,000 -0-
Purchased intangibles, net 15,272,000 -0-
Goodwill, net 5,473,000 -0-
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Total Assets 23,932,000 355,000
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Total current liabilities 1,711,000 158,000
Deferred income taxes 5,473,000 -0-
Long-Term obligations
and redeemable preferred stock -0- 190,000
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Total liabilities 7,184,000 354,000
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Common stock 24,646,000 786,000
Deferred compensation (1,513,000) -0-
Accumulated deficit (6,385,000) (785,000)
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Total shareholders' equity 16,747,740 1,000
-------------- --------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 23,931,914 355,000
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SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA
The following presents summary unaudited pro forma consolidated
financial information, which gives effect to the various acquisitions of the
Company occurring in the relevant periods. This summary pro forma financial
information should be read in conjunction with such Historical and Pro Forma
Financial Data, the financial statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Operations and Financial Condition of ISN. Pro forma information
is presented based upon historical information and, accordingly, is not
necessarily indicative of future financial positions or results of operations.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations are
presented for the 11 months ended March 31, 1999, and gives effect to the
acquisitions of Sportsmark, Pickem, Sports and Sportsbuff as if they had
occurred at the beginning of the period.
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PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 1999
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<CAPTION>
SportsMark ISN California
As Reported Group (Pickem) Sportsbuff Proforma Adj Pro Forma
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE 152,000 1,558,000 179,000 1,212,000 - 3,101,000
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EXPENSES
Prize Commitments and
other direct costs 250,000 629,000 35,000 606,000 - 1,520,000
Other Costs and Expenses 1,622,000 504,000 120,000 537,000 187,000 2,970,000
Interest and Bank charges 17,000 4,000 - 5,000 - 26,000
Promotion and Advertising 367,000 55,000 (1,000) 1,000 - 422,000
Amortization of Capital Assets 23,000 8,000 15,000 28,000 - 74,000
Stock compensation, stock
options and debenture
Related costs 796,000 - - - - 796,000
Amortization of
Purchased Intangibles
and Goodwill 827,000 - - - 9,183,000 10,010,000
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NET LOSS BEFORE
TAXES (3,750,000) 358,000 10,000 35,000 (9,370,000) (12,717,000)
- - - - - -
Deferred income Tax Expense
(Recovery) (236,000) 8,000 (1,000) - (2,572,000) (2,801,000)
- - - - - -
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NET INCOME (LOSS) (3,514,000) 350,000 11,000 35,000 (6,798,000) (9,916,000)
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<CAPTION>
SportsMark ISN California
As Reported Group (Pickem) Sportsbuff Proforma Adj Pro Forma
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,928,000 - - 114,000 (1,000,000) 2,042,000
Other Current Assets 211,000 - - 103,000 - 314,000
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Total Current Assets: 3,139,000 - - 217,000 (1,000,000) 2,356,000
Purchased Intangibles
and Goodwill, net 13,492,000 351,000 11,000 29,000 (2,050,000) 11,833,000
Equipment, net 84,000 - - 31,000 - 115,000
TOTAL ASSETS 16,715,000 351,000 11,000 277,000 (3,050,000) 14,304,000
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Total current Liabilities 339,000 - - 234,000 50,000 623,000
Deferred Income Taxes 3,855,000 - - - (534,000) 3,321,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,194,000 - - 234,000 (484,000) 3,944,000
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<CAPTION>
SportsMark ISN California
As Reported Group (Pickem) Sportsbuff Proforma Adj Pro Forma
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Shareholder's Equity - - - - - -
Share Capital 17,127,000 - - 8,000 4,066,000 21,201,000
Deferred Compensation (449,000) - - - - (449,000)
Accumulated Deficit (4,157,000) 351,000 11,000 35,000 (6,632,000) (10,392,000)
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Total Shareholder's Equity 12,521,000 351,000 11,000 43,000 (2,566,000) 10,360,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND 16,715,000 351,000 11,000 277,000 (3,050,000) 14,304,00
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Pro Forma results include the results of operations for SportsBuff for the
3 month period ending June 30, 1999, as if the acquisition had occurred at the
beginning of the period. The accompanying unaudited proforma consolidated
statement of operations is presented for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 and
gives effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred at April 1, 1999:
- Recording 9 months of additional amortization of purchased intangibles
and goodwill arising from
the Sportsmark Group acquisition.
- Recording 10 months of additional amortization of purchased
intangibles and goodwill arising from
the Pickem Sports acquisition.
- Recording the acquisition of Sportsbuff, including purchased
intangibles and goodwill of $5,095,000 and $2,038,000 respectively.
- Recording 11 months of amortization of the Sportsbuff purchased
intangibles and goodwill.
- Recording $137,000 of additional wages and benefits expense to reflect
amounts taken as dividends by Sportsmark during the period before the
acquisition.
- Accrual of the acquisition costs associated with the purchase of
Sportsbuff.
- Accrual and amortization of purchased intangible variance had the
acquisition occurred at the beginning of the year.
PRO-FORMA STATEMENTS
3 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
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<CAPTION>
As Reported ISN Wisconsin Total ProForma Adj ProForma
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE 672,231 237,938 910,169 910,169
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EXPENSES
Prize Commitments and
other direct costs 241,473 276,178 517,650 517,650
Salaries and benefits 386,356 62,676 449,032 449,032
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Consulting fees 220,031 5,370 225,401 225,401
Advertising 87,570 942 88,512 88,512
General and
Administrative 138,026 62,380 200,407 200,407
Product development costs - - - -
Rent and Occupancy 23,108 6,900 30,008 30,008
Telephone 26,255 2,884 29,139 29,139
Legal and Accounting 21,633 4,549 26,182 26,182
Travel and Entertainment 186,244 10,242 196,487 196,487
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As Reported ISN Wisconsin Total ProForma Adj ProForma
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Loss on foreign exchange - - - -
Interest and Bank
charges 4,053 1,520 5,573 5,573
---------- ------- --------- -------
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,334,750 433,641 1,768,391 1,768,391
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NET OPERATING INCOME
(LOSS) (662,518) (195,703) (858,222) - (858,222)
Depreciation 4,327 2,439 6,766 - 6,766
Amortization of Purchased
Intangibles/Goodwill 1,805,379 1,805,379 931,040 2,736,419
Debt conversion inducement - - - - -
Options granted for services
provided - - - - -
Amortization of Stock
Compensation 212,833 212,833 - - 212,833
Acquisition Costs 51,404 - 51,404 - 51,404
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)
BEFORE TAXES (2,736,462) (198,142) (2,934,604) (931,040) (3,865,644)
Deferred Income Tax
Expense (Recovery) (509,046) (509,046) (266,000) (775,046)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCOME (LOSS) (2,227,416) (198,142) (2,425,558) (665,040) (3,090,598)
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Net Loss per Share (0.16)
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Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding 18,620,791 616,060 19,236,851 19,236,851
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</TABLE>
Pro Forma adjustments consist of the effects of amortizing the purchased
intangibles and related goodwill on the acquisition from the start of the
period. Amortization is being calculated on a straight line basis over two
years.
OVERVIEW
ISN was originally incorporated on April 28, 1997 in Nevada for the purpose
of providing interactive, computer sports entertainment through the Internet.
The Company has a limited operating history on which to evaluate its prospects.
The risks, expense, and difficulties encountered by start up companies must be
considered when evaluating ISN's prospects.
The operating expenses of ISN cannot be predicted with certainty. They
will depend on several factors, including the amount of marketing expenses, the
acceptance of the Company's services in the market, and competition for such
services, and the acquisition activities of the Company. Management may be able
to control the
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timing of such expenses in part by speeding up or slowing down
marketing development and distribution activities and acquisition strategies.
From its inception in April 1997 to date, ISN has incurred costs associated
with the development of its internet sports entertainment products, probable
markets and business. ISN incurred costs for conducting test marketing for its
products and received revenues as a result. The test marketing consisted of
advertising, processing membership applications and analysis of responses.
During the period, ISN purchased computer and telecommunication equipment as
necessary to conduct its operations.
ISN financed its expenditures primarily through the sale of its common
stock. Since inception through March 31, 1999, the company issued approximately
10,256,000 million common shares for net cash consideration of approximately
$9,178,000.
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
These financial projections contain figures relating to plans,
expectations, future results, performance, events or other matters that are
"forward-looking statements" . When used in the Plan of Operations, words such
as "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "anticipate" and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward
looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, pertaining to
technology, development of the Company's products, and markets for such
products, timing and level of customer orders, competitive products and pricing,
changes in economic conditions and markets for the Company's products and other
risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance and events are likely to
differ and may differ materially and adversely. Investors are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as to
the date of the Plan of Operations.
These projections have not been prepared with a view toward complying with
published guidelines of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
In addition, the Company's independent auditors have not examined, reviewed,
compiled, or applied upon procedures to the projections, and no other
independent expert has reviewed the projections.
The Company's plan of operations for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000
consist of the following key figures, with pro-forma figures for the eleven (11)
months ended March 31, 1999:
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<CAPTION>
Forecast Pro-Forma
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<S> <C> <C>
- Revenues totaling $ 7,889,000 $ 3,101,000
- Prize commitments and other direct costs $ 3,200,000 $ 1,520,000
- Other costs and expenses $ 5,043,000 $ 2,970,000
- Interest and Bank Charges $ 15,000 $ 26,000
- Promotion and Advertising $ 1,010,000 $ 422,000
- Amortization of Capital Assets $ 342,000 $ 74,000
- Amortization of Stock related compensation $ 873,000 $ 796,000
- Amortization of Purchased Intangibles
and Goodwill $10,333,000 $10,010,000
- Net Loss before taxes ($12,927,000) ($12,717,000)
- Deferred Tax recovery $ 2,713,000 $ 2,801,000
- Net Loss for the year ($10,214,000) ($9,916,000)
</TABLE>
The increase in revenues from $152,000 for the period ending March 31, 1999
to $7,889,000 is due to the following key factors:
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ACQUISITIONS:
- The Company will benefit from Sportsmark and Pickem results for the
full year, whereas the March 31, 1999 figures included results of
operations for two months and one month respectively.
- The Company acquired SportsBuff in June of 1999, which will add 9
months of operating revenues to the Company's results.
These three acquisitions contributed $3,016,000 of revenue to the Pro
Forma revenues for the 11 month period ending March 31, 1999.
Forecasted revenues from these operations for the year ending March
31, 2000 is $3,800,000.
- The Company has acquired Ultimate Sports Publishing in June of 1999.
The results of operations for Ultimate Sports is not included in the
proforma results for the 11 months ended March 31, 1999 and accounts
for $1,235,000 of growth in revenue from the pro forma results.
ORGANIC GROWTH:
- Additional revenues from internal growth is forecasted based on
increased sales and marketing staff as well as an increase in
promotion and advertising spending from $421,000 to March 31, 1999 pro
forma) to $1,010,000.
- Further acquisition activity is anticipated during the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2000 which is expected to generate further revenues
for the Company.
Prize Commitments and other direct costs have increased from the period
ending March 31, 1999 as a direct result of the forecast increased in revenue.
Other costs and expenses increase from the period ending March 31, 1999
(pro-forma) due to the addition of and forecasted hiring of additional staff to
manage the operations and administration of the Company. Increased sales staff,
and the acquisitions of other companies are also significant contributors to the
forecasted increase in other costs and expenses.
Interest and bank charges represent processing and transaction fees from
banking transactions.
The promotion and advertising increase from the prior period is based on
plans to increase awareness and traffic to the Company's internet products.
Amortization of capital assets has increased significantly as the Company
is anticipating approximately $1 million of capital expenditures during the
year.
Amortization of purchased intangibles has increased significantly from the
prior period as the 11 months ended March 31, 1999 included only two months of
Sportsmark and one month of Pickem amortization, whereas the year ended March
31, 2000 will include a full 12 months of amortization. In addition, the
acquisition of SportsBuff and Ultimate Sports Publishing will result in an
estimated $3.2 million in additional amortization.
The Company's management believes that an additional $3,000,000 in funds
combined with the funds already raised in private offerings and the revenues
generated by its operations will be sufficient to fund its
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operations for the next twelve months under the current plan of operations.
Additional funding may be required for further acquisition activity,
depending on the cash component of the purchase price of any contemplated
acquisitions.
Beyond the next twelve month period, the Company will require working
capital to fund operations during the off peak months (June to August).
Excluding acquisition activity, the funds required would be approximately $2
million, however after this period, the Company expects to be able to operate
with its cash from operations from that point forward. Any additional capital
requirements would be due to acquisition activities, or modifications to the
current growth plans.
The Company maintains its interest in acquiring companies and assets which
can benefit the Company's business and subscriber base. Currently, the Company
is reviewing potential acquisition targets which could provide complimentary
assets and market access to the Company's existing portfolio. Included in the
revenue forecast for the upcoming year is approximately $2 million from
companies to be acquired. These acquisitions are not assured at this time, and
there is a risk that these acquisitions will not be completed.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash used by operating activities is $1,606,000, which is less than the net
loss due to amortization and other share based expenses.
Since inception, the company has funded its capital requirements by
financing activities, substantially through the sale of its equity securities.
Capital expenditures from inception to March 31, 1999 were $115,000. ISN
has current commitments to upgrade its management information system,
telecommunications system and office equipment to accommodate anticipated growth
at an estimated cost of $250,000 over the next six months. Overall, capital
expenditures, including those anticipated as a result of acquisition activity,
during the year ending March 31, 2000 is anticipated to approximate $1,000,000.
It is anticipated that the Company will require further working capital to
fund future operations. It is expected that such funds will be obtained by the
sale of additional capital stock of the Company, although there can be no
assurance that ISN will be able to obtain such funds.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FISCAL PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 (AUDITED) AS COMPARED TO FISCAL PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 1998 (AUDITED)
NET SALES OR OPERATING REVENUES. The Company generated revenues of $152,000 for
the eleven months ended March 31, 1999 as compared to revenues of $77,000 for
the period from April 28, 1997 (inception) to April 30, 1998. The increase in
revenues was largely attributable to the acquisition of Sportsmark and Pickem.
The results from the acquisition dates of these companies only have been
included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Accordingly,
two months of operating results of Sportsmark, and one month for Pickem are
included in these statements.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS. The Company experienced a loss of $3,514,000 for the
eleven months ended March 31, 1999 as compared to a loss of $643,000 for the
period from inception to April 30, 1998. This increased loss was largely
attributable to the following significant areas:
- Expenses associated with providing 970,000 stock options for various
services provided to the Company and employees totaling $632,000. This amount
has been calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model.
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- Amortization of purchased intangibles acquired through the acquisition of
Sportsmark and Pickem totaling $591,000 net of tax.
- Costs associated with the reverse take over of BirchTree Capital combined
with other due diligence activities totaling $546,000.
- Significant increases in all operating expense items have been realized
as the Company has increased its sales and production staff, increased its
marketing expenditures, and increased its prize packages for contests in its
second period of operation. The total increase in operating expenses from
internal growth is $753,000.
- Further increases to operating expenses relate to the acquisitions of
Sportsmark and Pickem, resulting in increased operating costs of $260,000.
- An additional expense of $144,000 arose in the early conversion of the
convertible debentures. This expense is based on the difference between the
conversion rate actually used to convert the debentures to common stock ($.40)
as compared to the conversion rate contemplated in the debenture agreement
($1.50).
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE. The loss per share for the 11 months
ending March 31, 1999 was $.45 per share and for the period from inception to
April 30, 1998 was $.17 per share. The increased loss per share is
attributable to expenses discussed above, offset by an increase in the weighted
average number of shares outstanding from 3,813,000 to 7,833,000.
TOTAL ASSETS. The total assets of ISN as of March 31, 1999 totaled $16,715,000
compared to $131,000 at April 30, 1998. The increase in total assets was
attributable to two areas of significance:
- Increases in cash and cash equivalents of $2,919,000 due to the sale of
common stock, which raised approximately $8,786,000 less operating losses and
acquisition costs.
- The purchased intangibles and goodwill from the acquisition of Sportsmark
and Pickem totaled $10,228,000 and $4,091,000 respectively on which 1999
amortization was $827,000. These intangibles include trademarks, software
licenses and intellectual properties as well as a $4,091,000 tax effect. See
chart below for summary of assets acquired in the two transactions.
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<CAPTION>
As at
February 5, 1999 As at
Sportsmark Group March 5, 1999
of Companies Pickem Sports, Inc. Combined
------------ ------------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net assets acquired at fair value
Working Capital $ (129,000) $9,000 $ (120,000)
Equipment 28,000 12,000 40,000
Purchased Intangibles & Goodwill 5,572,000 8,747,000 14,319,000
Deferred income taxes (1,592,000) (2,499,000) (4,091,000)
----------- ----------- -----------
$3,879,000 $6,269,000 $10,148,000
========== ========== ==========
Funded by:
Cash 1,254,000 3,000,000 4,254,000
Shares issued 2,625,000 3,269,000 5,894,000
--------- --------- ---------
$3,879,000 $6,269,000 $10,148,000
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</TABLE>
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 (UNAUDITED) AS COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1998 (UNAUDITED)
NET SALES OR OPERATING REVENUES. The Company generated revenues of $672,000 for
the three months ended June 30, 1999 as compared to revenues of $8,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 1998. The increase in revenues was largely
attributable to the acquisitions of SportsMark, Pickem and Ultimate Sports
Publishing, which combined accounted for over 95% of the revenue for the 3 month
period ending June 30, 1999.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS. The Company experienced a loss of $2,227,000 for the
three months ended June 30, 1999 as compared to a loss of $140,000 for the three
months ended June 30, 1998. This increased loss was largely attributable to the
amortization of purchased intangibles and goodwill totaling $1,805,000 combined
with additional operating costs as the Company has expanded its production,
sales and infrastructure to accommodate the anticipated growth of the Company.
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE. The loss per share for the three
months ended June 30, 1999 was $.12 per share and for the three month period
ending June 30, 1998 was $.03 per share. The weighted average shares
outstanding was 18.6 million shares for June 30, 1999 and 5.0 million shares for
June 30, 1998.
TOTAL ASSETS. The total assets of ISN as of June 30, 1999 totaled $23,932,000
compared to $298,000 at June 30, 1998. The increase in total assets was
attributable to the net increase in purchased intangibles and goodwill of
$20,700,000 resulting from the acquisition of SportsMark, Pickem Sports,
SportsBuff and Ultimate Sports Publishing. Further increase in assets of
$2,600,000 is from the funds raised from the sale of common stock not spent to
date.
YEAR 2000
The Company has developed and acquired its computer systems with an
objective to be Year 2000 compliant. ISN has engaged the services of qualified
technicians to determine the extent to which it may be vulnerable to third party
Year 2000 issues. As a relatively new corporation, all computer equipment
purchased, in August 1997 and August 1998, is Year 2000 compliant. The internal
software written by ISN's programmers is written with the long-date format
included and consequently is Year 2000 compliant. ISN uses Microsoft software
and has installed all the available "patches" to up-date this software. While
Microsoft "patches" have been installed as they have become available from
Microsoft, this affects less than .0005% of ISN's software and does not impact
on the on-going operation of the Company.
All of ISN's information technology equipment and non-related information
technology equipment has been tested or verified to be compliant by the
manufacturer. Verification was received by the manufacturer by providing a
certificate or by reviewing manufacturers web sites for verification. The
Company is in the process of installing patches or purchasing new equipment that
will ensure Year 2000 compliance for any items and suppliers which were
identified as non-compliant. All of the Company's material vendors have been
contacted and have provided the Company with information as to their compliance.
Based on these vendors' assurances, the Company believes that the vendors will
be compliant by October 31, 1999.
ISN has investigated its third party communications suppliers such as the
telephone company and its Internet service provider and found that all are in
the process of becoming Year 2000 compliant by October 31,
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1999. Based upon current information, management believes that the necessary
modifications have been made internally to effectively continue ISN into the
Year 2000, however, management is continuing to monitor internal systems, and
to assess the readiness of its systems, to ensure Year 2000 compliance. As
a contingency, ISN has identified other communication suppliers who could
provide the necessary service at a minimal cost to the Company, and a minimal
effect on the operations of the Company. In the event no other communication
suppliers can be found, there could be a material adverse effect on the
Company and its operations.
The Company has identified all Year 2000 issues and sees no significant
problems with completing its readiness by October 31, 1999. Based upon current
information, Management believes that all Year 2000 issues are insignificant in
nature and do not adversely effect the total business operations of the Company.
Since all Year 2000 issues are insignificant, the costs to address them are not
extreme. The Company anticipates costs of becoming Year 2000 compliant to be in
the range of $35,000 to $50,000.
ITEM 3. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The main administrative offices of the Company are located at 225 Richmond
Street West, Suite 403, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 1W2. The Company leases
approximately 2,270 square feet of office space in Toronto. The lease expires
on May 31, 2000 and requires lease payments of approximately $2,500 per month.
The Company also operated administrative offices at 700-509 Richards St.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 2Z6. At this location, the Company
leases approximately 3,155 square feet of office space. The lease expires on
September 30, 2000 and currently requires lease payments of $26,028.72 per
year. The Company has formally closed the Vancouver offices, and is currently
seeking a sublease tenant for the Vancouver office space.
ISN California, Inc. operates at 3260 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, California
94304. The lease is an oral, month to month lease and requires lease payments
of approximately $640 per month.
Sportsmark's offices are located at 10201 Southport Road S.W. Calgary,
Canada T2W 4X9. Sportsmark leases approximately 3,516 square feet in Calgary.
The lease expires on March 31, 2000 and requires lease payments of approximately
$1,100 per month.
ISN Wisconsin, Inc. operates at 625 57th St, Suite 700 Kenosha, Wisconsin
53140. ISN Wisconsin leases approximately 2,300 square feet. The lease is a
three year lease which expires January 31, 2002, although ISN Wisconsin has an
option to terminate the lease on January 31, 2000 with 120 day prior written
notice to the landlord. The lease requires payments of approximately $1,725 per
month.
ITEM 4. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial
ownership of the Company's Common Stock, as of March 31, 1999 by (i) each
stockholder known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the outstanding Common Stock, (ii) each director of the Company,
(iii) each executive officer of the Company, and (iv) all directors and
executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each
stockholder is 225 Richmond Street West, Suite 403, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5V 1W2.
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<CAPTION>
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Title of Names/Address of Beneficial Owner Amount and Nature of Percent of Outstanding
Class Beneficial Ownership Common Stock
of shares Beneficially Owned
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Andrew DeFrancesco 1,450,650 8.1%
Chairman of the
Board/President
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Common Patrick S. Earle 1,102,957 6.2%
700-509 Richards St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 2Z6 Canada
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Common Kenneth Crema -0- 0%
Director/Chief Executive
Officer
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Common Geoff Ford 675,000 3.8%
10201 Southport Road S.W. Director/Chief Operating
Suite 633 Officer/Senior Vice-President
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2W 4X9 Marketing and Sales
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Common Brett Lindros 280,000 1.6%
Director
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Common David Toews -0- 0%
Chief Financial
Officer/Secretary
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Common Stephen Sadler -0- 0%
Director
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Common Albert Gnat -0- 0%
Director
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Common David Samuel -0- 0%
Director
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Common Estimated all other shareholders 15,435,350 86.52%
=========================================================================================================
Common All executive Officers and Directors 2,405,650 13.48%
as a Group (8 persons)
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</TABLE>
NOTES TO SECURITY OWNERSHIP
(1) Directors, executive officers and 5% shareholders comprise 3,508,607
of the approximate total of 17,841,000 issued and outstanding shares of the
Company as of March 31, 1999. By virtue of their direct ownership of the Common
Stock of the Company, management positions and organizational efforts, may be
deemed "control persons" of the Company, as those terms are defined in the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder.
(2) Management and insider shareholdings shown do not include 1,400,000
outstanding options to purchase common stock at the varying exercise prices from
$.40 to $6.00 per share issued to the individuals named, until such time as said
options are exercised.
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(3) Except for holdings of Mr. DeFrancesco, management shareholdings shown
do not include 1,425,000 shares granted on July 22, 1999 to certain officers and
directors as compensation for services rendered.
ITEM 5. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
The directors and officers of Internet Sports Network are as follows:
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Andrew A. DeFrancesco 28 Chairman of the Board, President
Ken Crema 36 Chief Executive Officer and Director
David Toews 31 Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Geoff Ford 45 Chief Operating Officer and Director
Brett Lindros 23 Director of Sports Media Properties
Stephen Sadler 48 Director
Albert Gnat 61 Director
David Samuel 35 Director
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ANDREW A. DEFRANCESCO has served as Chairman of the Board and President of
Internet Sports since March 1999. Prior to this time, he was an executive
Vice-President at Dominick & Dominick Securities, Inc. Canada with
responsibility for institutional equity sales and trading, and sourcing and
structuring of equity and debt financing. Prior to joining Dominick in
October, 1997, Mr. DeFrancesco held positions as Manager of Institutional
Trading and Sales from April 1994 to April 1995 and Associate Director,
Corporate Finance from April 1995 to July 1997, at C.M. Oliver & Company
Limited. From March 1993 to March 1994, he served as an associate financial
advisor at Midland Walwyn (now Merrill Lynch Canada). Mr. DeFrancesco
received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics from the University
of Western Ontario in 1992.
KEN CREMA has served as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Internet
Sports since May 1999. Before joining us, Mr. Crema had been involved in
Electronic Direct Marketing, a company he founded in 1987 as a provider of
business solutions including customer service support, order processing and
distribution services. Under Mr. Crema's direction as Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman, Electronic Direct Marketing grew to over 900 employees to become
an established private company, servicing clients including AT&T, Compaq and
Microsoft. In 1998, Mr. Crema sold Electronic Direct Marketing to Teletech, a
global customer care system integration company. Mr. Crema studied Business
Administration at Sir Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.
DAVID TOEWS has served as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Internet
Sports since June 1999. Prior to joining ISN, Mr. Toews was Vice President of
Finance of EDM Electronic Direct Marketing Ltd./TeleTech Canada in Toronto
Ontario. In this position he was responsible for all aspects of financial
reporting, pricing and control for the Canadian operation of TeleTech Canada.
From March 1996 to September 1997, Mr. Toews was Controller of Tee-Comm
Electronics Inc. in Milton, Ontario. From 1990 to March, 1996, Mr. Toews was
employed by Coopers & Lybrand, joining in the general practice and finishing his
last year there as an audit manager. Mr. Toews holds a Bachelor of Commerce
(Honours) from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and earned the Chartered
Accountant Designation in 1992.
GEOFF FORD has served as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Internet Sports
since February 1999. Mr. Ford co-founded Sportsmark, Inc. in 1986 when the
company created and introduced the first large scale commercial sports contests
to the Canadian and American public. Mr. Ford concurrently ran his own
consulting firm, Spectrum Information Systems Inc. from 1986 until 1992 when he
sold his interests in the consulting firm to dedicate his full time to
Sportsmark. Mr. Ford sold his interest in Sportsmark to Internet Sports &
Entertainment Network, Inc. in 1999 and joined the Company in his current
position. Mr. Ford graduated from the University of Calgary with a
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Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1977.
BRETT LINDROS has served as Director of Sports Media Properties and Director of
Internet Sports since May, 1999. Mr. Lindros is a former National Hockey
League player and current co-host of "Be a Player! The Hockey Show" on The
Sports Network. Mr. Lindros was born, and completed his high school education
in London, Ontario, Canada. He entered the NHL immediately upon graduation.
Drafted by the New York Islanders in 1994 in the first round, Mr. Lindros made
great strides as an NHL player until a concussion injury stopped his career
short in 1996. Mr. Lindros is using his experience and knowledge to continue
his connection with hockey and the NHL. He brings to the board of directors not
only his well-known name in hockey, but his knowledge of the game and its
players.
STEPHEN SADLER has served as a Director of Internet Sports since August 1999.
Mr. Sadler was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Geac Computer Corporation
Limited from 1987 to 1999. Mr. Sadler is a member of the board of directors of
Open Text Corporation, Cyberplex Multimedia and TSB International and is
currently the Chairman of Helix Investments. Mr. Sadler received his Applied
Science and Engineering degree from the University of Toronto in 1974 and his
Masters in Business Administration from York University in 1979.
ALBERT GNAT has served as a Director of Internet Sports since August 1999. Mr.
Gnat is partner at the firm Lang Michener Barristers and Solicitors in Toronto.
Mr. Gnat has been with Lang Michener since 1974. Mr. Gnat holds board of
director positions with CCL Industries, Inc., Geac Computer Corporation Limited,
and Richtree, Inc. Mr. Gnat received his Bachelor of Science degree in
Political Science and Economics from the University of Toronto in 1962 and his
law degree from the University of Toronto in 1965.
DAVID SAMUEL has served as a Director of Internet Sports since August 1999. Mr.
Samuel is currently the Managing Director of Mosaic Venture Partners. Mr.
Samuel served with TorStar Online from 1998 to August, 1999 as Vice President of
Corporate Development. He served as the President of @Home Canada where he
worked from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Samuel received his Masters in Business
Administration from Harvard University in 1991 and his Honors Bachelor of
Administration from the University of Western Ontario in 1987.
ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table and attached notes sets forth the compensation of the
Company's executive officers and directors during each of the fiscal years since
inception of the Company. The remuneration described in the table does not
include the cost to the Company of benefits furnished to the named executive
officers, including premiums for health insurance, reimbursement of expenses,
and other benefits provided to such individual that are extended in connection
with the ordinary conduct of the Company's business. The value of such benefits
cannot be precisely determined, but the executive officers named below did not
receive other compensation in excess of the lesser of $25,000 or 10% of such
officer's cash compensation.
During the 1997-1998 fiscal year, beginning April 28, 1997 (inception)
through April 30, 1998, no Officer or Director received any cash consideration
for salary, nor any aggregate remuneration for health insurance and expenses, in
excess of $40,000.
During the 1998-1999 fiscal year, beginning May 1, 1998 through March 31,
1999, two directors received cash consideration for salary, in excess of
$40,000. Patrick Earle received $96,000 and Roger Earle received $58,500.
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The following table sets forth all compensation scheduled to be received
for services rendered to the Company in all capacities during the 1999-2000
fiscal year by those persons who are the Company's executive officers and
directors. No such individuals are scheduled to receive a total annual
salary and bonus which exceeds $100,000 during the 1999-2000 fiscal year,
ending March 31, 2000.
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Long Term Compensation
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Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
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Name and Principal Other Restricted Securities All
Position annual Stock Underlying LTIP other
Year Salary Bonus Compen- Awards Options/ Payouts Compen-
sation (1) SARs sation
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Andrew DeFrancesco 2000 0 0 None 500,000 450,000(2) None None
Chairman, President (1)
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Kenneth Crema 2000 0 TBD None None 350,000(3) None None
Chief Executive Officer
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Geoff Ford 2000 $75,000 TBD None 300,000 150,000(4) None None
Director/Chief Operating
Officer/ Senior
Vice-President
Marketing and Sales
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Brett Lindros 2000 0 0 None 125,000 150,000(4) None None
Director/ Director of
Sports Media
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David Toews 2000 $73,000 TBD None None None None
Chief Financial Officer/ 150,000(5)
Secretary
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Stephen Sadler 2000 0 0 None None 50,000 None None
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Albert Gnat 2000 0 0 None None 50,000 None None
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David Samuel 2000 0 0 None None 50,000 None None
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See financial statements for fiscal year detail of executive compensation.
NOTES TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
(1) In order to maintain reduced operating overhead and provide
incentives, certain officers and directors receive common stock in lieu of
cash consideration for salaries accrued but not paid. Officers and directors
of the Company were granted a total of 1,450,000 shares of restricted common
stock in lieu of compensation pursuant to a July 22, 1999, board of directors
meeting. Andrew DeFrancesco received 700,000 shares of common stock, in lieu
of cash consideration, and at a cost basis of $.40 per share, for services
rendered but not paid during the period April 27, 1997 through February 28,
1999. These shares were provided to Mr. DeFrancesco for his role in the
BirchTree Capital Corp. transaction and not in his capacity as Chairman or
President.
(2) Reflects options granted by the Company to Andrew
DeFrancesco in January 1999 to purchase 200,000 shares of Company Common
Stock at the exercise price of $.40 per share with such options expiring on
or before January 4, 2004; and options granted to Andrew DeFrancesco to
purchase 250,000 shares of Company Common
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Stock at the exercise price of $1.75 per share granted in January 1999. See
"Options Outstanding" and "Certain Transactions".
(3) Reflects options granted by the Company to Ken Crema in January
1999 to purchase 350,000 shares of Company Common Stock at the exercise price
of $1.75 per share. See "Options Outstanding" and "Certain Transactions".
(4) Reflects options granted by the Company to Geoff Ford, and Brett
Lindros in January-February 1999 to purchase 150,000 shares of Company Common
Stock at the exercise price of $1.75 per share; with such options expiring
on or before March 25, 2004. See "Options Outstanding" and "Certain
Transactions."
(5) Reflects options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock granted
to David Toews as an incentive to accept service with the Company as Vice
President of Finance and subsequently Chief Financial Officer in January,
1999 at the exercise price of $1.75 per share; with such options expiring on
or before March 25, 2004. An additional 100,000 options at the exercise
price of $4.275 were granted in June, 1999.
The Company carries officers and directors liability insurance,
disability and life insurance benefits, as well as health insurance. The
health disability and life insurance benefits are available to employees of
the Company only. Only three executive officers or directors are currently
covered by employment agreements. The Company does not maintain any pension
plan, profit sharing plan or similar retirement or employee benefit plans.
Mr. Crema's relationship, while not subject to a formal agreement, is
subject to a written memorandum wherein Mr. Crema is to receive no cash
compensation until completion of the next round of private financing of a
minimum of $5,000,000. Thereafter, Mr. Crema shall receive $10,000 per
month. Like, Mr. Crema, Mr. DeFrancesco is scheduled to receive cash
compensation of $10,000 per month upon completion of the next round of
private financing of a minimum of $5,000,000. While the Company hopes to
raise this sum in a private financing, there is no guarantee that the Company
will be able to raise this sum, nor that this sum will be raised prior to the
conclusion of 1999.
Mr. Ford's employment agreement is for a term of three years. The terms
of this agreement specifies a salary as disclosed herein above.
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Individual Grants As of March 31, 1999 Grant Date Value
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Name Number of Percent of total Exercise Expiration Grant date
securities options/SARs or base Date present value $
underlying granted to price
Options/SARs employees in ($/Sh)
granted (#) fiscal year
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Andrew DeFrancesco 200,000 5.9% $.40 2/28/04 $0
250,000 7.3% $1.75 3/25/04 $0
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Ken Crema 350,000 10.4% $1.75 3/25/04 $0
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Geoff Ford 150,000 4.4% $1.75 3/25/04 $0
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Brett Lindros 150,000 4.4% $1.75 3/25/04 $0
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David Toews 50,000 1.5% $1.75 3/25/04 $0
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ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS
In January 1999, Internet Sports Network, Inc., then a privately held
Nevada corporation, entered into an agreement with BirchTree Capital
Corporation, a Florida shell corporation with no operations which traded on
the over the counter/bulletin board as "BICP" and its majority shareholder,
Eric Littman. Pursuant to this agreement, BirchTree Capital Corporation
issued in excess of 9,000,000 shares of stock to the shareholders of Internet
Sports Network, Inc., the Nevada corporation. For the additional
consideration of being permitted to retain 1,025,000 shares of common stock
of BirchTree Capital Corporation and for the cash payment of $250,000, Mr.
Littman agreed to cancel 3,975,000 shares of common stock held in his name.
At the time of this transaction, the Company did not have sufficient cash
resources to pay the consideration requested by Mr. Littman. Certain of
ISN's shareholders, Benitz & Partners and Mark Valentine, agreed to pay the
cash consideration portion to Mr. Littman in exchange for receiving an option
to purchase 500,000 shares each of common stock held by Mr. Littman. Benitz
& Partners and Mark Valentine also agreed to the cancellation of 350,000
shares each of their Internet Sports Network, a Nevada corporation, common
stock. Effective January 19, 1999, the stockholders of Internet Sports
Network, Inc. a Nevada corporation initiated the exchange of one hundred
percent (100%) of their shares for an equal number of shares of common stock
of BirchTree Capital Corporation. On February 1, 1999, BirchTree Capital
Corporation changed its name to Internet Sports Network, Inc., a Florida
corporation, and changed its OTC/BB symbol to ISNI. On February 22, 1999,
Internet Sports Network, Inc., a Nevada corporation merged into Internet
Sports Network, Inc. a Florida corporation with the Florida corporation being
the surviving entity.
The capitalization of the resulting company, Internet Sports Network,
Inc., a Florida corporation was less than 1% of the issued and outstanding
shares of common stock held by former BirchTree Capital Corporation
shareholders and greater than 99% of the issued and outstanding shares of
common stock held by former Internet Sports Network, Inc. a Nevada
corporation. Former BirchTree shareholders held a total of 50,000 shares
after the transaction consisting of 25,000 held by Mr. Littman and 25,000
held in the public float. This transaction provided the Company with access
to a public market and quote for its securities.
Officers and directors of the Company were granted options to purchase
common stock at the exercise price of $.40 per share on January 5, 1999. The
right to purchase 155,000 shares of common stock were granted to these
officers and directors with a further 350,000 granted to consultants who
later became officers and/or directors. Options to purchase 100,000 shares
of ISN's common stock have been exercised, the remaining 405,000 may be
exercised presently and expire on February 28, 2004. These options were
granted as an incentive to continue service with the Company.
ISN's directors were granted options to purchase common stock pursuant
to an option agreement on January 19, 1999. This option agreement vested
immediately and is exercisable over a five year period at the exercise price
of $1.75 per share. The shares underlying the options are subject to
piggyback and demand registration rights. These options were granted as an
incentive to continue service with the Company
ISN's officers were granted options to purchase common stock pursuant to
an option agreement on February 1 and March 5, 1999. These options granted
vest over a two year period commencing on March 26, 1999 and are exercisable
over a five year period at an exercise price of $1.75. With the exception of
those options granted to Mr. Ford and Mr. Gibson, which vest immediately, 25%
of the options granted vest every six months commencing March 26, 1999 and
ending March 26, 2001. Vesting is conditioned upon employment on the vesting
date. If the Company are acquired, merged, or reorganized, or if the
services of the officers are terminated without cause by the board of
directors, all options vest immediately. These options have piggyback and
demand registration rights. These options were granted as an incentive to
continue service with the Company
In February 1999, the Company granted 250,000 options to purchase common
stock at the exercise price of $1.75 to Dominick & Dominick Securities, Inc.
as payment for financial services rendered to the Company since its inception
in lieu of a payment of a fee. This option is exercisable for a period of
two years commencing February 3,
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1999 and ending February 2, 2001. Dominick & Dominick Securities, Inc.
transferred 200,000 of the options to companies affiliated with Dominick or
its affiliates resulting in Dominick holding 50,000 options. Also in
February, 1999, 50,000 options were granted to Sandalwood Investments as
compensation for consulting services. 250,000 options to purchase common
stock were reserved to grant to individual professional athletes in exchange
for their services. Of the athlete options, 50,000 options have been granted
to Mr. Alex Rodriguez in exchange for services to be rendered to the Company.
Mr. Rodriguez' options vest in 2000 and are exercisable for a two year
period. The athlete options are granted to induce professional athletes to
act as spokespersons for the Company.
In June 1999, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Mr.
Patrick S. Earle, former director and President to terminate his employment
with and director's position. This agreement requires us to pay Mr. Earle a
cash consideration of $60,000.
On July 22, 1999, the board of directors of the Company authorized the
issuance of 1,750,000 shares of restricted common stock to certain directors
and officers in lieu of compensation. The stock was valued at the market
value on that date of $6.00 per share.
On July 30, 1999, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with
Mr. Neil Podmore, a former officer, to terminate employment. This agreement
requires us to pay $50,000 to Mr. Podmore and to grant him options to
purchase 54,000 common shares at an exercise price of $6.00 per share.
ITEM 8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
To the best knowledge of management, there are no other legal proceedings
pending or threatened against the Company.
ITEM 9. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS OF THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS
ITEM 1. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANTS' COMMON EQUITY
AND OTHER STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS
A. MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET FOR THE ISSUER'S COMMON STOCK
AND RELATED MATTERS
The Company's common stock traded in the over-the-counter bulletin board
market as ISNI since the BirchTree Capital Corporation/ISN merger of January
1999 until September 2, 1999. Thereafter, the Company has traded on the over
the counter "pink sheets" as ISNI.
The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for the
Company's common stock for each quarter within the last two fiscal years.
Information is only available since January 1999. The prices below also
reflect inter-dealer quotations, without retail mark-up, mark-down or
commissions and may not represent actual transactions:
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Quarter ended Low Bid High Bid
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March 31, 1999 $4.63 $4.75
June 30, 1999 $6.56 $6.63
July 22, 1999 $6.00 $6.25
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B. HOLDERS
As of June 30, 1999, there were approximately 150 holders of Company
Common Stock, as reported by the Company's transfer agent.
C. DIVIDENDS
The Company has not paid any dividends on its Common Stock. The Company
currently intends to retain any earnings for use in its business, and
therefore does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
ITEM 10. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
As part of the initial incorporation of Internet Sports Network in
Nevada in April, 1997, the Company issued stock to certain of its founders at
the stock's par value or $.001. This issuance consisted of 1,102,957 shares
of common stock issued to Patrick Earle, 100,000 shares issued to Caulfield
Management and 450,000 shares issued to Mr. Neil Podmore. The sale of these
securities were exempt from registration on the basis of Section 3(a)(11) of
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). The proceeds of this sale were used
to fund incorporation and other start-up costs of the Company.
In July 1997, the Company sold common stock at the price of $.02 per
share to 22 investors all of whom were non-U.S. Residents, and of whom only 3
were non-accredited but sophisticated investors as defined under Regulation D
of the Act. In connection with this issuance the Company relied upon an
exemption available under Regulation S of the Act. The issuance consisted of
a total of 1,767,500 shares of common stock with total proceeds raised of
approximately $35,000. The funds were used for operations of the Company.
In Fall of 1997, the Company sold common stock at the price of $.25 per
share to 17 investors all of whom were accredited and all of whom were
non-U.S. residents. All of these investors had a pre-existing shareholder
and business relationship with the Company. In connection with this
issuance, the Company relied upon an exemption available under Regulation S
of the Act. The issuance consisted of 1,579,543 shares issued with 1,449,543
issued for net cash proceeds of approximately $361,000 and a further 130,000
issued in satisfaction of accounts payable amounting to $32,500, for a total
of approximately $396,000. The proceeds were used for the operations of the
Company.
In November and December 1997, the Company sold convertible debentures,
convertible to common stock at a rate of one share for every $1.50 principal
amount of debenture, to five individuals pursuant to an offering relying upon
Rule 506 of the Act. All of the investors were accredited investors. The
Company raised a total of $196,500 selling 131 debentures. The proceeds of
the offering were used to expand the Company's services and to begin a
marketing program of these services. These investors agreed, on or about
November, 1998 to convert their
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debentures to common stock of the Company at the conversion ratio of one
share per $.40 of principal resulting in 491,250 shares issued.
In June through September 1998, the Company offered common stock of the
Company at a price of $.40 per share. The Company sold 2,001,000 shares of
common stock to 22 investors raising approximately $801,000. The shares
were sold to accredited investors only who were non-U.S. Residents in
reliance on Rule 506 of the Act. The proceeds were used to fund Company
operations.
In late November-December 1998, the Company had entered into an
agreement with Digital Data Networks to conduct a share exchange wherein
Digital Data Networks, Inc. would be the surviving entity to be renamed
Internet Sports Network, Inc. Pursuant to that agreement, Digital Data
Networks and two directors of Digital Data Network, Inc. agreed to pay a
total of $370,000 to the Company in exchange for shares of common stock at
$.40 per share. Digital Data Networks, Inc., while not an accredited
investor, had access through its due diligence process to all material
information regarding the Company. The directors were accredited investors
who also had access to information by reason of their participation in the
due diligence process. The Company relied upon an exemption available under
3(a)(11) of the Act. In late December, 1998, the Company realized that it
would not have shareholder approval of the agreement with Digital Data
Networks, Inc. Accordingly, and in accordance with the agreement with
Digital Data Networks, Inc., the Company terminated the agreement with
Digital Data Networks. As part of a settlement between the two companies,
Digital Data Networks was reimbursed $70,000 for the costs it incurred in
connection with the transaction and retained 150,000 shares of common stock.
The rest of the common stock was returned to ISN and the full $370,000 was
refunded.
In early January, 1999, the Company issued a total of 650,000 shares to
Brett and Eric Lindros for services rendered to the Company and to Colony
Investments for financial advisory services rendered to the Company. The
Company relied upon an exemption available under 3(a)(11) of the Act. All
three investors are accredited investors. No funds were received in this
transaction.
In January 1999, the Company entered into a share exchange and merger
agreement with BirchTree Capital Corp. In that agreement, the shareholders
of the Company exchanged their shares for stock in BirchTree Capital Corp.
The total newly issued shares contemplated to be issued under this agreement
consisted of up to 9,085,229 shares of common stock of BirchTree Capital
Corp. to be delivered to Internet Sports Network shareholders who delivered
their stock for exchange. No funds were received in this transaction.
In January 1999, the Company issued 700,000 shares of common stock to
Mr. Andrew DeFrancesco. These shares were issued in exchange for services
rendered by Mr. DeFrancesco in the BirchTree Capital Corporation transaction
and were valued at $.40 per share. The Company relied on an exemption
available under Regulation S of the Act. Mr. DeFrancesco is an accredited
investor with a long history with the Company. No funds were received by the
Company in this transaction.
In March 1999, the Company offered up to $1,000,000 worth of common
stock utilizing Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 at the
price of $1.75 per share. In this offering, 20 shareholders purchased a
total of 571,000 shares of common stock at a total price of $999,425. The
funds raised hereby were used to acquire SportsMark and to fund Company
operations.
On February 5, 1999, the Company acquired the SportsMark companies for
1,500,000 shares of common stock and cash. The SportsMark entities were
accredited investors as that term is used in Regulation D of the Act. The
Company relied upon Regulation S as an exemption to this offering.
In late January-April, 1999, the Company offered up to 4,571,429 shares
of common stock for a total
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consideration of $6 million to $8 million to non-U.S. residents. Investors
purchased common stock totaling a total of 4,454,472 shares for a total
consideration of approximately $7,795,000. The proceeds were used to acquire
SportsMark and Pickem and to fund operations of the Company.
Effective March 5, 1999, the Company acquired Pickem Sports. In this
acquisition the Company issued a total of 1,987,955 shares to 3 Pickem
shareholders in exchange for all of the common stock of Pickem. the Pickem
shareholders were accredited investors and the Company relied on the
exemption available under 3(a)(11) of the Act for this issuance.
In February-April 1999, the Company offered common stock to accredited
U.S. residents only, relying upon an exemption available under Rule 506 of
Regulation D of the Act. In this offering, a total of 31 investors acquired
a total of 653,183 shares, for a total consideration of $1,143,070. The
proceeds were used to fund the operations of the Company.
ITEM 11. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of
50,000,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share, of which
approximately 17,841,000 shares were outstanding at March 31, 1999.
Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to one vote for each
share on all matters to be voted on by the stockholders. Holders of common
stock have no cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, the holders of in
excess of 50% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
will be able to elect all of the directors of the Company and to approve or
disapprove any other matter submitted to a vote of all shareholders. See
"Principal Shareholders."
Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share ratably in
dividends, if any, as may be declared, from time to time, by the Board of
Directors in its discretion, from funds legally available therefor. The
Company does not currently anticipate paying any dividends on its Common
Stock. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Company, the holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share pro rata
all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities. Holders of
common stock have no preemptive rights to purchase the Company's common
stock. There are no conversion rights or redemption or sinking fund
provisions with respect to the common stock. All of the outstanding shares
of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
Shares of Common Stock are registered at the transfer agent and are
transferable at such office by the registered holder (or duly authorized
attorney) upon surrender of the Common Stock certificate, properly endorsed.
No transfer shall be registered unless the Company is satisfied that such
transfer will not result in a violation of any applicable federal or state
securities laws. The Company's transfer agent is Interwest Transfer Company,
whose address is 1981 E. Murray Holiday Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84117.
OPTIONS
As of March 31, 1999, the Company had authorized a total of 3,415,000
options; of which 2,550,000 were held by officers and directors of the
Company at March 31, 1999 and of which 1,300,000 were held by now current
officers and directors of the Company. See Stock Option Summary for number
of options issued, exercise price, and
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expiration for each holder thereof.
In general, each Option (i) entitles the holder thereof to purchase one
share of Common Stock, (ii) will be exercisable for a period of (varied
time), commencing (a varied number of) months from the final delivery by the
Company of Common Stock (each Unit consisting of one share of Common Stock)
sold in the offering and (iii) is detachable and separately transferable only
during such exercise period.
ITEM 12. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Florida Corporation Law and the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws authorize indemnification of a director, officer,
employee or agent of the Company against expenses incurred by him or her in
connection with any action, suit, or proceeding to which such person is named
a party by reason of having acted or served in such capacity, except for
liabilities arising from such person's own misconduct or negligence in
performance of duty. In addition, even a director, officer, employee or
agent of the Company who was found liable for misconduct or negligence in the
performance of duty may obtain such indemnification if, in view of all the
circumstances in the case, a court of competent jurisdiction determines such
person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling the Company pursuant
to the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed that in the
opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
ITEM 13 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
In response to this item, the Company hereby incorporates the Financial
Statements attached hereto as an Exhibit and states that the reporting of
Supplementary Data is not applicable to the Company.
ITEM 14. ACCOUNTANTS
The Company has engaged Ernst & Young, LLP as its auditors as of May 19,
1999 replacing Davidson & Company who were dismissed as of that date. The
decision to engage Ernst & Young, LLP was approved by the Board of Directors.
There were no disagreements with Davidson & Company during the period ended
April 30, 1998 or during the interim period until the date of their dismissal.
Davidson & Company expressed an opinion without reservation on the
financial statements for the period from inception to April 30, 1998, dated
June 25, 1998. There was no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion. The
opinion was not qualified due to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles.
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(a) Consolidated financial statements for the Company for the period from
inception, April 28, 1997 to April 30, 1998 and for the eleven months
ending March 31, 1999.
Consolidated Pro Forma financial statements for the Company for the period
from inception, April 28, 1997 to April 30, 1998 and for the eleven
months ending March 31, 1999.
Classroom 2000 Inc. financial statements for the period ending January 31,
1999, December 31, 1998 and 1997.
SportsMark, Inc. financial statements for the periods ending January 31,
1999, November 30 1998 and 1999.
SportsMark Promotions, Inc. financial statements for the periods ending
January 31, 1999, December 31, 1999, December 31, 1998
Pickem Sports, Inc. financial statements for the periods ending December
31, 1997 and 1998.
Consolidated financial statements for the Company for the period ending
June 30, 1999 and for the period ending June 30, 1998.
Consolidated Pro Forma financial statements for the Company for the period
ending June 30, 1999.
Innovation Partners, Inc. d.b.a. SportsBuff financial statements for the
period ending June 30, 1999.
(b) Exhibits
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2.1 Agreement for the Exchange of Common Stock between Birch Tree Capital
Corp. and Eric P. Littman, and Internet Sports Network, Inc.*
2.2 Share Purchase Agreement between Internet Sports Network, Inc. and
SportsMark Inc., SportsMark Promotions, Inc. & Classroom 2000 Inc.
and Assets of SMP SportsMark Promotions International, Inc. *
2.3 Merger Agreement between Torsten Heycke, Rafael Furst, Perry
Friedman, Pickem Sports, Inc., and Internet Sports Network, Inc.*
2.4 Agreement for the Purchase of Certain Assets of Ultimate Sports
Publishing, Inc. By and Between National Publisher Services, Inc. And
Internet Sports Network, Inc.*
2.5 Agreement and Plan of Merger between Innovation Partners, Inc. and
Internet Sports Network, Inc.*
3(i) Articles of Incorporation and Amendments of Internet Sports Network,
Inc.*
3(ii) Bylaws of Internet Sports Network, Inc.*
4.1 Form of Consultant's Option Agreement and Certificate*
4.2 Form of Officer/Director Option Agreement and Certificate*
4.3 Common Stock Certificate Specimen*
10.1 Lease for Toronto office*
10.2 Lease for Vancouver office*
10.3 Employment Agreement for Bill Gibson*
10.4 Employment Agreement for Geoff Ford*
10.5 Settlement Agreement with Digital Data Networks*
10.6 Settlement Agreement with Patrick S. Earle*
10.7 Settlement Agreement with Neil Podmore
16. Letter from Davidson & Company
21 List of Subsidiaries of Company*
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*Previously filed
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
By: /s/ Ken Crema
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Ken Crema
Its: Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ Ken Crema Chief Executive Officer, Director October 4, 1999
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Ken Crema
/s/ Andrew DeFrancesco Chairman of the Board, President October 4, 1999
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Andrew DeFrancesco
/s/ Geoff Ford Director, Chief Operating Officer October 4, 1999
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Geoff Ford Marketing and Sales
/s/ Brett Lindros Director, Director of Sports Media October 4, 1999
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Brett Lindros
/s/ David Toews Chief Financial Officer, Secretary October 4, 1999
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David Toews
/s/ Albert Gnat Director October 4, 1999
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Albert Gnat
/s/ David Samuel Director October 4, 1999
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David Samuel
/s/ Stephen Sadler Director October 4, 1999
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Stephen Sadler
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
MARCH 31, 1999
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AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of INTERNET
SPORTS NETWORK, INC. as of March 31, 1999, and the related consolidated
accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive loss, shareholders'
equity and cash flows for the 11 months ending March 31, 1999. 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 in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. 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 our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of the Company as of March 31, 1999 and the consolidated results of its
operations and its cash flows for the 11 months ending March 31, 1999 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Toronto, Canada, "Ernst & Young LLP"
June 11, 1999. Chartered Accountants
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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MARCH 31, APRIL 30,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,928 $ 9
Receivables 182 31
Prepaid expenses 29 45
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3,139 85
Purchased intangibles, net (Note 3) 9,637 -
Goodwill, net (Note 3) 3,855 -
Equipment, net (Note 4) 84 46
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable $ 171 $ 95
Accrued liabilities 80 72
Accrued prize commitments 31 -
Accrued commission on stock issuance 57 -
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339 167
Deferred income taxes (Note 7) 3,855 -
Convertible debentures (Note 5) - 196
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4,194 363
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Commitments (Note 9)
Shareholders' equity (Note 6)
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value,
50,000 shares authorized (1998 - 20,000)
17,841 outstanding (1998 - 5,000) 17,127 425
Share subscriptions receivable for 1,703 shares subscribed - (14)
Deferred compensation (449) -
Accumulated deficit (4,157) (643)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS and COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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FISCAL YEAR
APRIL 28, 1997
(INCEPTION)
11 MONTHS ENDING THROUGH
MARCH 31, 1999 APRIL 30, 1998
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REVENUES $ 152 $ 77
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EXPENSES
Prize commitments and other direct costs 250 41
Wages and salaries 385 223
Consulting fees 267 67
Advertising 367 185
Depreciation 23 8
Interest and bank charges 17 9
General and administrative 424 187
Amortization of purchased intangibles 591 -
Amortization of goodwill 236 -
Debt conversion inducement (Note 5) 144 -
Options granted for services provided 632 -
Amortization of deferred compensation 20 -
Recapitalization and due diligence costs 546 -
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Total expenses 3,902 720
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Loss before income taxes (3,750) (643)
Deferred income tax recovery (Note 7) 236 -
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Net loss and comprehensive loss $(3,514) $ (643)
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BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.45) $ (0.17)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING 7,833 3,813
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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COMMON
STOCK AND
ADDITIONAL STOCK
NUMBER PAID IN SUBSCRIPTIONS DEFERRED ACCUMULATED
OF SHARES CAPITAL RECEIVABLE COMPENSATION DEFICIT TOTAL
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Founders' shares subscribed upon inception
on April 28, 1997 for $0.001 per share 1,653 $ 2 $ (2) $ - $ - $ -
Shares issued for cash 3,217 398 (12) - - 386
Shares issued in exchange for amounts payable 130 33 - - - 33
Share issuance costs - (8) - - - (8)
Net loss - - - - (643) (643)
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Balance at April 30, 1998 5,000 425 (14) - (643) (232)
Shares issued in exchange for convertible
debentures 491 362 - - - 362
Shares issued in exchange for amounts payable 93 37 - - - 37
Existing outstanding shares of BTC on
January 19, 1999 1,050 - - - - -
Shares cancelled in conjunction with
recapitalization of the Company (700) - - - - -
Shares issued on acquisition of Sportsmark Group
of Companies 1,500 2,625 - - - 2,625
Shares issued on acquisition of Pickem Sports, Inc. 1,868 3,269 - - - 3,269
Shares issued for services 1,500 522 - - - 522
Shares issued for cash 7,039 9,249 - - - 9,249
Deferred compensation related to stock options - 469 - (469) - -
Amortization of deferred compensation related
to stock options - - - 20 - 20
Options granted for services provided - 632 - - - 632
Payment of subscription receivable - - 14 - - 14
Share issuance costs - (463) - - - (463)
Net loss - - - - (3,514) (3,514)
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Balance at March 31, 1999 17,841 $ 17,127 $ - $ (449) $ (4,157) $ 12,521
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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FISCAL YEAR
APRIL 28, 1997
(INCEPTION)
11 MONTHS ENDING THROUGH
MARCH 31, 1999 APRIL 30, 1998
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(3,514) $ (643)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to
net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation 23 8
Amortization of deferred compensation 20 -
Amortization of purchased intangibles 591 -
Amortization of goodwill 236 -
Deferred income tax recovery (236) -
Debt conversion inducement 144 -
Options granted for services provided 632 -
Shares issued for services 522 -
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in receivables (142) (31)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 16 (45)
Increase in accounts payable 72 128
Increase in accrued liabilities 30 72
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Net cash used in operating activities (1,606) (511)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of Sportsmark Group of Companies (1,254) -
Purchase of Pickem Sports, Inc. (3,000) -
Purchase of equipment (21) (54)
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Net cash used in investing activities (4,275) (54)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of convertible debentures - 196
Proceeds from sale of capital stock, net of share issuance costs
($463; April 30, 1998 - $8) 8,800 378
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Net cash provided by financing activities 8,800 574
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,919 9
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period 9 -
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End of period $ 2,928 $ 9
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net assets of Pickem Sports, Inc. acquired for shares $(3,269) $ -
Net assets of Sportsmark Group of Companies acquired for shares (2,625) -
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common stock issued in exchange for
convertible debentures 196 -
Shares issued on acquisition of Pickem Sports, Inc. 3,269 -
Shares issued on acquisition of Sportsmark Group of Companies 2,625 -
Shares issued for services 522 -
Accrued interest settled for shares 22 -
Common stock issued in exchange for accounts
payable paid by shareholder 37 33
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Cash interest paid $ 10 -
Cash taxes paid - -
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Internet Sports Network, Inc. ("ISN" or the "Company") was
incorporated on April 28, 1997 (Inception) under the laws of the
State of Nevada, United States and its principal business
activities include the development and marketing of sports contest
organization services administered through the Internet.
Substantially all of the Company's operations are conducted by its
wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States and Canada.
Pursuant to the reverse acquisition and subsequent merger, the
state of incorporation has changed to Florida, United States.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
RECAPITALIZATION OF THE COMPANY AND PURCHASE OF BIRCH TREE CAPITAL
CORP. NET ASSETS
Effective January 19, 1999, Birch Tree Capital Corp. ("BTC")
acquired all the shares of ISN pursuant to an Agreement for the
Exchange of Common Stock (the "Agreement"). BTC was formed on
October 6, 1996 as a holding company, whose shares were quoted on
the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board. At the time of the merger, BTC
had no assets or liabilities. Pursuant to the Agreement, ISN's
common shareholders received an aggregate of approximately 9,085
shares of the restricted common stock of BTC, representing
approximately 90% of the common stock outstanding upon
consummation of the transaction. Accordingly, this has been
accounted for as a recapitalization of the Company and the
acquisition of the net assets of BTC. The legal parent company,
BTC, was deemed to be a continuation of ISN, and accordingly,
these consolidated financial statements are a continuation of the
financial statements of ISN, the legal subsidiary and not the
legal parent. In these consolidated financial statements the
comparative figures are those of ISN. After the acquisition, BTC
and ISN merged, and the merged entity changed its name to Internet
Sports Network, Inc. As a result of the transaction, ISN's year
end was changed to March 31.
The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method
with the cost of the purchase being a nominal value of $1.
Costs related with the BTC transaction totalling $351, including
commission of $280 and legal fees, have been charged to the
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Due
diligence costs with respect to proposed transactions which were
not completed totalling $145, which includes a $130 settlement fee
to Digital Data Networks, have been charged to the consolidated
statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Costs associated
with the acquisitions of the Sportsmark Group of Companies and
Pickem Sports, Inc. totaling $50 are also included in the
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive loss.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
The business combinations have been accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting, and the Company includes the
results of operations of the acquired business from the date of
acquisition. Net assets of the companies acquired are recorded at
their fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the
purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is
included in purchased intangibles and goodwill in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D...)
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company has defined cash and cash equivalents to include cash
and time deposits with original maturities of 90 days or less.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of its holdings
of cash held by one deposit taking institution. The Company
manages its credit risk by depositing its cash in high-quality,
regulated deposit taking institutions.
PURCHASED INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL
Purchased intangibles consist primarily of software, licenses,
customer lists, trademarks and contest agreements. Purchased
intangibles of approximately $9,637 are stated net of total
accumulated amortization of $591 at March 31, 1999 in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Purchased intangibles are
being amortized on a straight-line basis principally over two
years.
Goodwill of approximately $3,855 is stated net of total
accumulated amortization of $236 at March 31, 1999 in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Goodwill is being
amortized on a straight-line basis principally over two years.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", the carrying value of
intangible assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed on a
regular basis for the existence of facts or circumstances, both
internally and externally, that may suggest impairment. To date,
no such impairment has been indicated. Should there be an
impairment in the future, the Company will measure the amount of
the impairment based on discounted expected future cash flows from
the impaired assets. The cash flow estimates that will be used
will contain management's best estimates, using appropriate and
customary assumptions and projections at the time.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D....)
ADVERTISING COSTS
The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board
("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees", and related interpretations, in accounting for its
employee stock options rather than the alternative fair value
accounting allowed by SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation". APB No. 25 provides that the compensation expense
relative to the Company's employee stock options is measured based
on the intrinsic value of the stock option. SFAS No. 123 requires
companies that continue to follow APB No. 25 to provide a pro
forma disclosure of the impact of applying the fair value method
of SFAS No. 123. The Company accounts for options granted to
non-employees, by applying the fair value accounting as prescribed
by SFAS No. 123. The fair value of options granted to
non-employees is estimated at the date of grant using a
Black-Scholes option pricing model.
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company operates in one principal business segment across
domestic and international markets. International sales, including
export sales from the United States to Canada, represented
approximately 82% and 100% of net sales for the periods ended
March 31, 1999 and April 30, 1998, respectively. No other foreign
country or geographic area accounted for more than 10% of net
sales in any of the periods presented. There were no transfers
between geographic areas during the periods ended March 31, 1999
and April 30, 1998. Capital assets and purchased intangibles in
the United States equalled approximately $12,457 and nil in fiscal
1999 and 1998, respectively. The remaining capital assets and
purchased intangibles are in Canada.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
As of May 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting
Comprehensive Income", which establishes standards for the
reporting and display of comprehensive income (loss) and its
components in the consolidated financial statements. There are no
items of comprehensive income (loss) that require additional
reporting.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The unit of measurement of the Company is the Canadian dollar
while its reporting currency is the United States dollar. The
assets and liabilities of the Canadian subsidiaries are translated
using the exchange rate in effect at period end, and revenues and
expenses are translated at the average rate during the period.
Exchange gains or losses on translation of the Company's net
equity investments in these subsidiaries are deferred as a
separate component of other comprehensive income. The translation
adjustments as at March 31, 1999 and April 30, 1998 were
insignificant.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D....)
EQUIPMENT
Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the
assets using the declining balance basis at the following rates:
Office equipment and furniture 20%
Computer equipment 30%
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company earns revenue from membership and other fees received
for Internet-based sports information and sports contest
organization services. Membership fees are received prior to the
beginning of a particular sport season or event and recorded as
deferred income until recognized in income ratably over the season
or upon completion of the event. Other fees received for
Internet-based sports information and sports contest organization
services are recognized in income ratably over the season or upon
completion of the event. There was no deferred revenue recorded on
the consolidated balance sheets as at March 31, 1999 and April 30,
1998.
PRIZE AWARDS
Members, as well as non-members, are entitled to enter into
contests provided by the Company. Prizes are awarded upon
completion of the sports season or event and are paid by the
Company or the contest's sponsors. Prize awards are fixed in
amount and determinable prior to commencement of the season or
event and are expensed at the commencement of the season or event
to which they relate.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and
cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, accrued
liabilities, accrued prize commitments and accrued commission on
stock issuance. It is management's opinion that the Company is not
exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising
from these financial instruments. The carrying amounts of these
current assets and liabilities approximate their fair values due
to their immediate or short-term nature.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for utilizing the liability method.
Deferred income taxes are provided to represent the tax
consequence on future years for temporary differences between the
financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities.
Deferred income taxes are measured utilizing enacted tax rates
expected to be in effect in the years in which the temporary
differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance has
been provided for the total amount of deferred tax assets that
would otherwise be recorded for income tax benefits primarily
relating to operating loss carryforwards, as realization cannot be
determined to be more likely than not.
LOSS PER SHARE
Basic loss per share excludes any dilutive effects of options and
convertible debentures. Basic loss per share is computed using the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the
period and includes common shares issued subsequent to the period
end for which all consideration had been received prior to the
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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period end and which no other contingencies existed. Diluted loss
per share is equal to the basic loss per share
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT'D....)
as the effect of the stock options and convertible debentures is
anti-dilutive. There are no other dilutive common stock equivalent
shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalent
shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is
anti-dilutive.
EFFECT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
New accounting pronouncements having relative applicability to the
Company include Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No.
132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other
Post-retirement Benefits", effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1998 and No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities", effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 132 revises employers'
disclosures about pension and other post-retirement benefit plans.
SFAS No. 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded
on the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. Changes in
the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a
derivative is designed as part of a hedge transaction and, if it
is, the type of hedge transaction. The Company does not expect
that the adoption of SFAS Nos. 132 and 133 will have a material
impact on its consolidated financial statements because the
Company does not provide for pension or other post-retirement
benefits, nor does it currently hold any derivative instruments.
Adoption of these statements will not impact the Company's
financial position, results of operations or cash flows and any
effect will be limited to the form and content of disclosures.
Additionally, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for the Cost of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" and Statement of
Position 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities",
which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1998. Adoption of these standards is not expected to have a
material impact on the Company's financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
NOTE 3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Effective February 5, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the
shares of three companies under common ownership and software
license rights from a fourth company (the "Sportsmark Group of
Companies"). The Sportsmark Group of Companies conduct and
administer sports contest services for their clients.
Effective March 5, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the shares
of Pickem Sports, Inc. ("Pickem"). The business of Pickem
consisted of adaptable software to support the Company's growth in
sports pools run through the Internet.
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONT'D....)
The transactions are summarized as follows:
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February 5, 1999, As at
Sportsmark Group March 5, 1999,
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Net assets acquired at fair values:
Working capital $ (129) $ 9
Equipment 28 12
Purchased intangibles 3,980 6,248
Goodwill 1,592 2,499
Deferred income taxes (1,592) (2,499)
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$ 3,879 $ 6,269
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Funded by:
Cash $ 1,254 $ 3,000
Shares of common stock 2,625 3,269
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Purchased intangibles related to the acquisition of the Sportsmark
Group of Companies consist of developed contest software,
licenses, participant lists, customer lists, trademarks and domain
names.
Purchased intangibles related to the acquisition of Pickem consist
of developed contest software, customer contracts, client lists,
contest agreements, trademarks and domain names.
The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial
information for the aggregate of the Sportsmark Group of Companies
and Pickem acquisitions described above and accounted for under
the purchase method of accounting, as though the acquisitions had
occurred on May 1, 1998, would have resulted in net sales of
$2,053; loss before income taxes of $8,624; net loss of $6,750;
and basic and diluted loss per share of $0.63 for the period ended
March 31, 1999. The pro forma net loss includes amortization of
purchased intangibles and goodwill of $6,562 for the period ended
March 31, 1999. This unaudited pro forma combined consolidated
financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only
and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of
operations in future periods or the results that actually would
have been realized had the Company been a combined company during
the specified period.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 4. EQUIPMENT
Equipment consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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MARCH 31, APRIL 30,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Computer equipment $ 83 $ 33
Office equipment and furniture 32 21
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115 54
Less accumulated depreciation (31) (8)
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Equipment, net $ 84 $ 46
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</TABLE>
NOTE 5. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
Convertible debentures bear interest, payable quarterly, at the
rate of 10% per annum and were to mature on December 12, 2002. The
debentures could have been prepaid at any time without penalty.
Commencing in December 1998, each debenture was convertible, at
the option of the holder, unless previously redeemed or
repurchased, at a convertible rate of one share of common stock
per $1.50 principal amount of debenture.
In order to facilitate the reverse acquisition, the Company
offered to exchange the principal amount of debentures for shares
of the Company's common stock at a per share price of $0.40
resulting in the issuance of approximately 491 common shares. The
value of shares issued on conversion of the debentures includes
the inducement provided to the debenture holders of $144 and $22
of accrued interest which had been previously charged to the
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss was
forfeited by the debenture holders on conversion.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 6. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
COMMON STOCK
The authorized share capital of ISN which, for accounting
purposes, is deemed to have acquired BTC effective January 19,
1999, consisted of 20,000 common shares with a par value of
$0.001. Changes in the capital stock of ISN to January 19, 1999,
the effective date of the business combination with BTC, were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER COMMON STOCK AND
OF SHARES PAID-IN CAPITAL
$
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<S> <C> <C>
Founders' shares subscribed upon inception
on April 25, 1997 for $0.001 per share,
net of subscription receivable 1,653 --
Shares issued for cash, net of subscription
receivable 3,217 386
Shares issued in exchange for amounts payable 130
Share issuance costs -- (8)
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Balance at April 30, 1998 5,000 411
Shares issued in exchange for convertible
debentures (Note 5) 491 362
Shares issued in exchange for amounts payable 93 37
Shares issued for services 1,500 522
Shares issued for cash 2,001 801
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BALANCE JANUARY 19, 1999 9,085 2,133
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</TABLE>
During June and July 1997, ISN offered for sale to a group of
initial investors, 1,768 shares of its common stock at a per share
price of $0.02. Commencing in July 1997, ISN issued approximately
1,449 shares of its common stock at a per share price of $0.25.
During the period ended January 19, 1999, 1,500 shares were issued
for services rendered at prices ranging from $0.28 to $0.40 per
share. Included in this total are 950 shares issued to officers
and directors of ISN for marketing and financing services.
AS AT JANUARY 19, 1999
For accounting purposes, the share capital of the continuing
consolidated entity as at January 19, 1999 is computed as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
$
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<S> <C>
Existing share capital and paid-in capital of ISN,
January 19, 1999 2,133
Ascribed value of the shares of BTC --
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SHARE CAPITAL AT JANUARY 19, 1999 2,133
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 6. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT'D...)
As a result of the business combination, ISN became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of BTC. For accounting purposes, at January 19, 1999,
the outstanding shares of the continuing consolidated entity
consisted of the number of BTC shares issued to that date with an
ascribed value equal to the share capital of the continuing
consolidated entity as computed above. As part of the BTC
transaction the authorized share capital of the Company was
increased to 50,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001. As a
result, the number of outstanding shares of BTC as at January 19,
1999 is computed as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
SHARES
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<S> <C>
Existing outstanding shares of BTC, January 19, 1999 1,050
Share transactions related to the business combination
Issued to ISN shareholders 9,085
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OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES AT JANUARY 19, 1999 10,135
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</TABLE>
TO MARCH 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER COMMON STOCK AND
OF SHARES PAID-IN CAPITAL
$
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<S> <C> <C>
BALANCE JANUARY 19, 1999 10,135 2,133
Shares issued for cash, net of subscription receivable 5,038 8,462
Shares cancelled (700) --
Shares issued on acquisition of Sportsmark Group of Companies 1,500 2,625
Shares issued on acquisition of Pickem Sports, Inc. 1,868 3,269
Deferred compensation related to stock options -- 469
Options granted for services -- 632
Share issuance costs -- (463)
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BALANCE MARCH 31, 1999 17,841 17,127
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</TABLE>
Included in the shares outstanding as at March 31, 1999 are 561
shares to be issued for which all consideration has been received
and which no other contingencies exist.
STOCK OPTIONS
Generally, options are granted by the Company's Board of Directors
at an exercise price of not less than the fair market value of the
Company's common stock at the date of grant. Options are generally
granted with a term of five years from the date of issuance.
Option vesting is varied ranging from the date of issuance to 2
years. The exercise price for options granted prior to the reverse
acquisition of BTC was equal to the price of shares issued through
private placements in effect at the date of grant. Subsequent to
the reverse acquisition of BTC, the exercise price for options
remained equal to the private placement price, which represented a
discount to the quoted market price.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 6. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT'D...)
During the period ended March 31, 1999, the Company issued 970
options to parties other than employees and directors for services
rendered. The fair value of these options of $632 was charged to
operations.
STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
The following table summarizes the Company's stock option
activity:
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<CAPTION>
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NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE
SHARES EXERCISE PRICE
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<S> <C> <C>
Balance at inception and April 30, 1998 - $ -
Options granted and assumed 3,415 1.51
Options exercised 50 .80
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March 31, 1999 3,365 $ 1.52
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</TABLE>
The following table summarizes information about options
outstanding and options exercisable at March 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE
OPTIONS REMAINING CONTRACTUAL OPTIONS WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE OUTSTANDING LIFE EXERCISABLE EXERCISE PRICE
--------------- ----------- --------------------- ----------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0.40 575 5.0 years 575 $ 0.40
1.75 2,790 4.7 years 2,200 1.75
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$ 0.40 - 1.75 3,365 4.8 years 2,775 $ 1.47
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</TABLE>
Subsequent to period end, 450 options were granted. The intrinsic
value of the options at the date of grant was $1,277. These
options vest at various intervals through June 2001.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The Company recorded aggregate deferred compensation of $469
during the period ended March 31, 1999. The amount recorded
represents the difference between the grant price and the fair
value of the Company's common stock for shares subject to options
granted in fiscal 1999. Options granted below fair market value
and the associated weighted average exercise price per share were
150 and $1.75 during fiscal 1999. The amortization of deferred
compensation will be charged to operations over the vesting period
of the options, which is 2 years. Total amortization recognized in
fiscal 1999 was $20. No options were granted in fiscal 1998.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 6. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONT'D...)
PRO FORMA DISCLOSURE
The Company follows the intrinsic value method in accounting for
its stock options. Had compensation cost been recognized based on
the fair value at the date of grant from options granted in fiscal
1999, the pro forma amounts of the Company's net loss and net loss
per share for fiscal 1999 would have been as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Net loss as reported $(3,514)
Net loss - pro forma $(5,559)
Basic and diluted loss per share as reported $(0.45)
Basic and diluted loss per share - pro forma $(0.71)
</TABLE>
The fair value for each option granted was estimated at the date
of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming no
expected dividends and the following weighted average assumptions:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Average risk-free interest rates 5.0%
Average expected life (in years) 5.0
Volatility factor 75.0%
</TABLE>
The weighted average fair value of options granted during fiscal
1999 was $1.25.
NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income
tax purposes.
A reconciliation of the combined federal and state income tax
expense to the Company's income tax expense is as follows:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, APRIL 30,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Tax recovery at combined federal and state rates $ (1,196) $ (218)
Higher effective rate attributable to income taxes of other countries $ (386) $ (70)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible for income tax purposes 714 33
Valuation allowance 868 255
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$ - $ -
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At March 31, 1999, the Company had net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $2,497. Substantially all of these
carryforwards relate to the Canadian subsidiaries and will begin
to expire at various times starting in 2004.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Significant components of the Company's deferred income tax assets
are approximately as follows:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, APRIL 30,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 2,497 $ 570
------------ ------------
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Total deferred income tax assets $ 1,123 $ 255
Valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets (1,123) (255)
------------ ------------
Net deferred income tax assets $ - $ -
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</TABLE>
A continuity of the valuation allowance is as follows:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, APRIL 30,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Opening balance $ 255 $ -
Valuation allowance on deferred income tax asset 868 255
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Closing balance $ 1,123 $ 255
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</TABLE>
Deferred income tax credits at March 31, 1999 reflect the
differences between the financial reporting and tax values of the
purchased intangibles. The deferred tax recovery in the
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss
relates to the amortization of the deferred income tax liability
which resulted from the Company's acquisitions during 1999.
NOTE 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the period ended April 30, 1998, the Company paid or
accrued approximately $49,000 of consulting fees for financial
services provided by one of the Company's directors and $54,000 of
wages to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, who is also one of
the Company's directors and largest shareholder.
One of the Company's shareholders has, from time to time, paid
directly to third party vendors certain of the Company's
expenditures. These amounts paid on behalf of the Company are
recorded as non-cash reductions of accounts payable. During the
eleven-month period ended March 31, 1999 and the period ended
April 30, 1998, an officer and director of the Company received
approximately 93,000 and 130,000 shares of the Company's common
stock in exchange for amounts owed for expenditures made on behalf
of the Company, which approximated $37,000 and $33,000,
respectively.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS
The Company leases premises, office equipment and an automobile
under the terms of operating leases. The leases provide for future
minimum annual lease payments as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2000 $ 187
2001 73
2002 18
2003 5
2004 and thereafter -
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$ 283
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</TABLE>
NOTE 10. COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The comparative consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified from statements previously presented to conform to
the presentation of the March 31, 1999 consolidated financial
statements.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 1998
<PAGE>
[LETTERHEAD]
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Internet Sports Network, Inc.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Internet Sports Network,
Inc. (A Development Stage Company) as at April 30, 1998 and the consolidated
statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders' equity for the period
from April 28, 1997 (Inception) to April 30, 1998. 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 Canadian generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit
to obtain reasonable assurance 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.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at April 30,
1998 and the results of its operations, cash flows and shareholders' equity
for the period from April 28, 1997 (Inception) to April 30, 1998 in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada.
"DAVIDSON & COMPANY"
Vancouver, Canada Chartered Accountants
June 25, 1998
COMMENTS BY AUDITORS FOR U.S. READERS
ON CANADA - U.S. REPORTING CONFLICT
In the United States, reporting standards for auditors require the expression
of a qualified opinion when the financial statements are affected by
significant uncertainties such as those referred to in Note 1 to these
financial statements. The above opinion in our report to shareholders dated
June 25, 1998 for the period from April 28, 1997 (Inception) to April 30,
1998 is not qualified with respect to, and provides no reference to, these
uncertainties since such an opinion would not be in accordance with Canadian
reporting standards for auditors when the uncertainties are adequately
disclosed in the financial statements.
"DAVIDSON & COMPANY"
Vancouver, Canada Chartered Accountants
June 25, 1998
A MEMBER OF ACCOUNTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL
Suite 1200, Stock Exchange Tower, 609 Granville Street, P.O. Box 10372,
Pacific Centre, Vancouver,
BC, Canada, V7Y 1G6
Telephone (604) 687-0947 Fax (604) 687-6172
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
April 30, October 31,
1998 1998
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash $ 9 $ 7
Amounts receivable 31 44
Prepaid expenses and other deferred charges 45 99
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85 150
EQUIPMENT, net (Note 3) 46 49
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$ 131 $ 199
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT
Accounts payable $ 95 $ 86
Accrued liabilities 72 123
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167 209
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (Note 4) 196 24
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363 233
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7 and 9)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock and additional paid in capital, $0.001 par value,
20 million shares authorized
5,000,000 and 7,229,797 shares issued and issuable 425 1,312
Receivable for 1,702,957 shares subscribed (14) -
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (643) (1,346)
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(232) (34)
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$ 131 $ 199
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Cumulative
April 28, 1997 Six Months Ended Amounts From
(Inception) October 31, Inception To
through ------------------------- October 31,
April 30, 1998 1997 1998 1998
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES $ 77 $ 30 $ 69 $ 146
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EXPENSES
Prize commitments and other direct costs 51 2 74 125
Advertising 185 84 303 488
Product development costs 307 119 214 521
General and administrative 177 42 181 358
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Total expenses 720 247 772 1,492
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NET LOSS $ (643) $ (217) $ (703) $(1,346)
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NET LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.17) $ (0.07) $ (0.11) $ (0.29)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 3,813 3,113 6,290 4,663
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Cumulative
April 28, 1997 Six Months Ended Amounts From
(Inception) October 31, Inception To
through ------------------------ October 31,
April 30, 1998 1997 1998 1998
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (643) $ (217) $ (703) $(1,346)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to
net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation 8 2 7 15
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
Increase in receivables (31) (29) (13) (44)
Increase in prepaid expenses (45) (47) (54) (99)
Increase in accounts payable 128 17 28 156
Increase in accrued liabilities 72 37 51 123
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Net cash used by operating activities (511) (237) (684) (1,195)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equipment (54) (39) (10) (64)
------- ------- ------- ------
Net cash used by investing activities (54) (39) (10) (64)
------- ------- ------- ------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of convertible debentures 196 - - 196
Proceeds from sale of capital stock 378 302 692 1,070
------- ------- ------- ------
Net cash provided by financing activities 574 302 692 1,266
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 9 26 (2) 7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period - - 9 -
------- ------- ------- ------
End of period $ 9 $ 26 $ 7 $ 7
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
Common stock issued in exchange for
convertible debentures $ - $ - $ 172 $ 172
Accounts payable paid by shareholder 33 - 37 70
Common stock issued in exchange for accounts
payable paid by shareholder 33 - 37 70
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Expressed in United States dollars)
(in thousands)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Deficit
Stock and Accumulated
Additional Stock During the
Paid in Subscriptions Development
Shares Capital Receivable Stage Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Founders shares subscribed upon Inception
on April 28, 1997 for $0.001 per share 1,653 $ 2 $ (2) $ - $ -
Shares issued for cash during:
June - July 1997 for $0.02 per share 1,300 26 - - 26
July 1997 for $0.25 per share 945 236 - - 236
August - October 1997 for $0.02 per share 443 9 - - 9
January - February 1998 for $0.02 per share 24 1 - - 1
October 1997-April 1998 for $0.25 per share 455 114 - - 114
Shares subscribed in April 1998 for $0.25
per share 50 12 (12) - -
Shares issued in exchange for amounts payable
in April 1998 for $0.25 per share 130 33 - - 33
Share issuance costs - (8) - - (8)
Net loss - - - (643) (643)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at April 30, 1998 5,000 425 (14) (643) (232)
Shares issued for cash during May-October
for $0.40 per share (unaudited) 1,705 682 - - 682
Shares issued in exchange for convertible
debentures in September 1998 for $0.40
per share (unaudited) 431 172 - - 172
Shares issued in exchange for amounts payable
in October 1998 for $0.40 per share
(unaudited) 93 37 - - 37
Payment of subscriptions receivable (unaudited) - - 14 - 14
Share issuance costs (unaudited) - (4) - - (4)
Net loss (unaudited) - - - (703) (703)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at October 31, 1998 (unaudited) 7,229 $ 1,312 $ - $(1,346) $ (34)
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in United States dollars)
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NOTE 1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Internet Sports Network, Inc. ("ISN" or the "Company"), a company
in the development stage, was incorporated on April 28, 1997
(Inception) under the laws of the state of Nevada, United States.
and its principal business activities include the development and
marketing of sports pool organization services administered through
the internet. Substantially all of the Company's operations are
conducted by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, ISN Internet
Sports Network (Canada) Inc. ("ISN Canada"), a company incorporated
in July 1997 in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its
assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business for the foreseeable future. The continuing operations of
the Company are dependent upon its ability to raise adequate
financing and achieve profitable operations in the future. These
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared and are
presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in Canada and, in all material aspects, with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ISN Canada. All
significant inter-company balances and transactions have been
eliminated.
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The interim financial statements presented herein reflect all
adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature and, in the
opinion of Company management, are necessary for a fair statement
of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results
for the six months ended October 31, 1998 are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year.
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
For purposes of balance sheet classification and the statements of
cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments
purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be
cash equivalents.
START-UP AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Since Inception, certain expenditures have been incurred primarily
for product development, business development, market development
and financing purposes. While these expenditures are intended to
benefit future periods, the Company follows the accounting policy
of expensing as incurred those expenditures not identified with
specific projects or financing activities.
<PAGE>
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd.....)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Financial statements of the Company's Canadian subsidiary are
translated whereby all monetary assets and liabilities are
translated at the rate of exchange at the balance sheet date.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at exchange
rates prevailing at the transaction date. Income and expenses are
translated at rates which approximate those in effect on
transaction dates. Currency translation gains and losses have been
insignificant.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment is recorded at cost. Amortization is provided over the
estimated useful life of the asset using the following rates and
methods:
Office equipment and furniture 20% declining balance method
Computer equipment 30% declining balance method
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company earns revenue from membership and other fees received
for internet-based sports information and sports pool organization
services. Membership fees are received prior to the beginning of a
particular sport season or event and recorded as deferred income
until recognized into income rateably over the season or upon
completion of the event.
PRIZE AWARDS
Members, as well as non-members, are entitled to enter into
contests provided by the Company. Prizes are awarded upon
completion of the sports season or event and are paid by the
Company. Prize awards are fixed in amount and determinable prior to
commencement of the season or event and are recorded as accrued
liabilities when the season or event begins. Expenses relating to
prize commitments are deferred when initially accrued and amortized
rateably over the season or event to which they relate.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash,
amounts receivable, accounts payable and convertible debentures. It
is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to
significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these
financial instruments. The carrying amount of current assets and
liabilities approximates fair value due to their immediate or short
term nature. The fair value of convertible debentures approximates
its carrying value because the stated debt terms reflect recent
market conditions.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for utilizing the liability method.
Deferred income taxes are provided to represent the tax consequence
on future years for temporary differences between the financial
reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes
are measured utilizing enacted tax rates expected to be in effect
in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to
reverse. A valuation allowance has been provided for the total
amount of deferred tax assets that would otherwise be recorded for
income tax benefits primarily relating to operating loss carry
forwards, as realization cannot be determined to be more likely
than not.
LOSS PER SHARE
Basic loss per share is computed as net loss divided by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the
period. Diluted loss per share is computed reflecting the potential
dilution that could result from common shares in issuable through
convertible debentures. As conversion is anti-dilutive for all
periods
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presented, only basic loss per share is presented.
<PAGE>
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd.....)
EFFECT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
New accounting pronouncements having relative applicability to the
Company include Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No.
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", and No. 131, "Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information", both
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS
130 requires that an enterprise present in the same prominence as
other financial statements a comprehensive income statement.
Comprehensive income consists of net loss adjusted for any changes
in certain shareholders' equity accounts, which for the Company
there are no such adjustments. SFAS 131 establishes annual and
interim reporting standards for disclosures relating to an
enterprise's operating segments and certain geographical
information. Adoption of these statements will not impact the
Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows
and any effect will be limited to the form and content of
disclosures.
Additionally, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the
American Institutes of CPA's issued Statement of Position 98-1,
"Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained
for Internal Use" and Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the
Costs of Start-up Activities", which are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1998. Adoption of these standards is
not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 3. EQUIPMENT
Equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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April 30, October 31,
1998 1998
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Computer equipment $ 33 $ 43
Office equipment and furniture 21 21
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54 64
Accumulated depreciation (8) (15)
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Equipment, net $ 46 $ 49
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</TABLE>
NOTE 4. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
Convertible debentures bear interest, payable quarterly, at the
rate of 10% per annum and mature December 2, 2002. The debentures
may be prepaid at any time without penalty. Commencing in December
1998, each debenture is convertible, at the option of the holder,
unless previously redeemed or repurchased, at a conversion rate of
one share of common stock per $1.50 principal amount of debenture.
During September 1998, holders of $172,500 of debentures accepted
the Company's offer to exchange the principal amount of debentures
for shares of the Company's common stock at a per share price of
$0.40, resulting in the issuance of approximately 431,000 shares.
<PAGE>
NOTE 5. COMMON STOCK
The Company records common stock and additional paid in capital
effective as of the dates of signed investor subscription
agreements. In substantially all instances other than founder
shares, the Company received sales proceeds upon receipt of
subscription agreements.
At inception on April 28, 1997, the Company's founders subscribed
for approximately 1,653,000 shares of the Company's common stock at
a per share price of $0.001. Subscription proceeds of approximately
$2,000 were received during the six months ended October 31, 1998
(unaudited).
During June and July 1997, the Company offered for sale to a group
of initial investors 1,767,500 shares of its common stock at a per
share price of $0.02 (the "Initial Investor Offering"). Most of
these shares were subscribed and paid for during this initial offer
period and substantially all sold by October 1997.
Commencing in July 1997, the Company offered for sale approximately
1,580,000 shares of its common stock at a per share price of $0.25.
Some investors who purchased $0.02 shares in July as part of the
Initial Investor Offering also purchased $0.25 shares in July to
the extent such investors sought to acquire more shares than were
available for purchase from the Initial Investor Offering. Other
sales of $0.25 shares commenced in October 1997 and the offering
was completed in April 1998.
In May, the Company commenced an offering of approximately 3
million shares of its common stock at a per share price of $0.40.
During the six months ended October 31, 1998 (unaudited), the
Company sold approximately 1.8 million shares at this offering
price and as of that date was continuing to accept subscriptions
for shares at this offering price.
NOTE 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year ended April 30, 1998, the Company paid or accrued
approximately $49,000 of consulting fees for financial services
provided by one of the Company's directors and $54,000 of wages to
the Company's Chief Executive Officer, who is also one of the
Company's directors and largest shareholder.
One of the Company's shareholders has, from time to time, paid
directly to third party vendors certain Company expenditures. These
amounts paid on behalf of the Company are recorded as non-cash
reductions of accounts payable. During the year ended April 30,
1998 and the six months ended October 31, 1998, the shareholder
purchased approximately 130,000 and 93,000 shares of the Company's
common stock in exchange for amounts owed for expenditures made on
behalf of the Company, which approximated $33,000 and $37,000
(unaudited) during such respective periods.
NOTE 7. LEASES AND COMMITMENTS
The Company leases premises, office equipment and an automobile
under the terms of operating leases and licenses a trademark under
the terms of a license agreement. The leases and license agreement
provide for minimum annual lease and royalty payments through the
expiry dates as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1999 $ 51
2000 57
2001 18
2002 2
2003 and thereafter 1
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$ 129
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</TABLE>
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NOTE 8. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in one business segment. Financial information
by geographic area is presented on the basis of ISN Canada reported
as Canada and ISN as United States. ISN Canada revenues include
approximately $16,000 relating to sales to customers in the United
States. Following is a summary of certain financial information by
geographic area (in thousands):
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<CAPTION>
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Canada United States Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Sales $ 77 $ - $ 77
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Net loss $ (629) $ (14) $ (643)
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Identifiable assets $ 122 $ 9 $ 131
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</TABLE>
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In October 1998, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with
Digital Data Networks, Inc. ("DDN") on terms substantially
consistent with a May 1998 Letter of Intent, as amended. DDN is a
public company with operations involving wireless passenger
communication and electronic advertising on Dallas, Texas public
transit vehicles. Pursuant to terms of the Merger Agreement,
Company shareholders would exchange ISN common shares for DDN
common shares and ISN would merge with and into DDN (the "Merger"),
such that following completion of the Merger, ISN shareholders
would own approximately 86% of the merged entity. The Merger is
subject to a number of certain conditions, including, among other
things, consummation of a private financing by ISN raising in
excess of $1 million and shareholder approval by both DDN and ISN
shareholders. In connection with the proposed merger, during the
six months ended October 31, 1998, DDN purchased from the Company
625,000 shares of the Company's common stock for $250,000 cash.
Subsequent to October 31, 1998, the Company has sold approximately
250,000 shares of its common stock and received cash proceeds
therefrom of approximately $100,000.
In November 1998, holders of the remaining $24,000 of convertible
debenture accepted the Company's offer to exchange the principal
amount of debentures for shares of the Company's common stock at a
per share price of $0.40, resulting in the issuance of 60,000
shares.
<PAGE>
INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK INC.
PRO FORMA STATEMENTS
3 MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As Reported ISN Wisconsin Total Pro Forma Adj Pro Forma
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE 672,231 237,938 910,169 910,169
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EXPENSES
Prize Commitments and other direct costs 241,473 276,178 517,650 517,650
Salaries and benefits 386,356 62,676 449,032 449,032
Consulting fees 220,031 5,370 225,401 225,401
Advertising 87,570 942 88,512 88,512
General and Administrative 138,026 62,380 200,407 200,407
Rent & Occupancy 23,108 6,900 30,008 30,008
Telephone 26,255 2,884 29,139 29,139
Legal and Accounting 21,633 4,549 26,182 26,182
Travel & Entertainment 186,244 10,242 196,487 196,487
Loss on foreign exchange - - -
Interest and Bank charges 4,053 1,520 5,573 5,573
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TOTAL EXPENSES 1,334,750 433,641 1,768,391 - 1,768,391
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NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (662,518) (195,703) (858,222) - (858,222)
Depreciation 4,327 2,439 6,766 6,766
Amortization of Purchased Intangibles/Goodwill 1,805,379 1,805,379 931,040 2,736,419
Amortization of Stock Compensation 212,833 212,833 212,833
Acquisition Costs 51,404 51,404 51,404
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NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES (2,736,462) (198,142) (2,934,604) (931,040) (3,865,644)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Recovery) (509,046) (509,046) (266,000) (775,046)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) (2,227,416) (198,142) (2,425,558) (665,040) (3,090,598)
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Net Loss per Share (0.16)
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 18,620,791 616,060 19,236,851 19,236,851
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</TABLE>
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INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK INC.
PRO-FORMA CALCULATION
11 MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Reporting SportsMark ISN California Sportsbuff
Group (Pickem)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 2,928,000 113,884
Accounts Receivable 182,000 102,987
Prepaid Expenses and other 29,000 -
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS: 3,139,000 - - 216,871
Capital Assets, net (note __) 84,000 30,788
Purchased Intangibles, net (note__) 9,637,000 351,012 11,132 28,893
Goodwill, net (note __) 3,855,000
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TOTAL ASSETS 16,715,000 351,012 11,132 276,551
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 259,000 232,691
Accrued Liabilities 80,000 579
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 339,000 - - 233,270
Convertible Debentures (note __) -
Deferred Income Taxes 3,855,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,194,000 - - 233,270
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share Capital (note __) 17,127,000 8,190
Deferred Compensation (449,000)
Accumulated Deficit (4,157,000) 351,012 11,132 35,091
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 12,521,000 351,012 11,132 43,281
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 16,715,000 351,012 11,132 276,551
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Grand Total Proforma Adj Consolidated
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS 3,041,884 (1,000,000) 2,041,884
Cash 284,987 284,987
Accounts Receivable 29,000 29,000
Prepaid Expenses and other
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3,355,871 (1,000,000) 2,355,871
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS:
114,788 114,788
Capital Assets, net (note __)
10,028,037 (1,515,671) 8,512,366
Purchased Intangibles, net (note__)
3,855,000 (534,333) 3,320,667
Goodwill, net (note __)
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17,353,695 (3,050,004) 14,303,692
TOTAL ASSETS ----------------------------------------------------------
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 491,691 491,691
Accrued Liabilities 80,579 50,000 130,579
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572,270 50,000 622,270
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
- -
Convertible Debentures (note __) 3,855,000 (534,333) 3,320,667
Deferred Income Taxes
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4,427,270 (484,333) 3,942,937
TOTAL LIABILITIES ----------------------------------------------------------
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 17,135,190 4,065,996 21,201,186
Share Capital (note __) (449,000) (449,000)
Deferred Compensation (3,759,765) (6,631,667) (10,391,431)
Accumulated Deficit
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12,926,425 (2,565,671) 10,360,755
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------
17,353,695 (3,050,004) 14,303,691
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ----------------------------------------------------------
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Reporting SportsMark ISN California Sportsbuff
Group (Pickem)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE 152,000 1,557,539 179,144 1,212,053
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EXPENSES
Prize Commitments and other direct costs 250,000 628,554 35,292 605,734
Salaries and benefits 385,000 239,877 101,602 225,149
Consulting fees 267,000 50,819 4,028 6,995
Advertising 367,000 54,524 (1,204) 500
General and Administrative 424,000 213,558 13,678 305,293
Interest and Bank charges 17,000 4,049 10 4,898
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TOTAL EXPENSES 1,710,000 1,191,381 153,406 1,148,569
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NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1,558,000) 366,158 25,737 63,484
Depreciation 23,000 8,377 15,138 28,393
Amortization of Purchased Intangibles 591,000
Amortization of Goodwill 236,000
Debt conversion inducement 144,000
Options granted for services provided 632,000
Amortization of Stock Compensation 20,000
Acquisition Costs 546,000 (936)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES (3,750,000) 358,718 10,599 35,091
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Recovery) (236,000) 7,706 (533)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) (3,514,000) 351,012 11,132 35,091
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Net Loss per Share $ (0.45)
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 7,833,000 1,227,273 1,698,177 616,060
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Opening Deficit (643,000)
Adjustments to Accumulated Deficit
Current period net Income/Loss (3,514,000) 351,012 11,132 35,091
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Closing Deficit (4,157,000) 351,012 11,132 35,091
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Grand Total Proforma Adj Consolidated
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE 3,100,736 3,100,736
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EXPENSES
Prize Commitments and other direct costs 1,519,579 1,519,579
Salaries and benefits 951,629 137,000 1,088,629
Consulting fees 328,842 328,842
Advertising 420,820 420,820
General and Administrative 956,529 956,529
Interest and Bank charges 25,957 25,957
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TOTAL EXPENSES 4,203,356 137,000 4,340,356
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NET OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1,102,620) (137,000) (1,239,620)
Depreciation 74,908 74,908
Amortization of Purchased Intangibles 591,000 6,610,560 7,201,560
Amortization of Goodwill 236,000 2,572,333 2,808,333
Debt conversion inducement 144,000 144,000
Options granted for services provided 632,000 632,000
Amortization of Stock Compensation 20,000 20,000
Acquisition Costs 545,064 50,000 595,064
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NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES (3,345,592) (9,369,893) (12,715,485)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Recovery) (228,828) (2,572,333) (2,801,161)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) (3,116,765) (6,797,560) (9,914,324)
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Net Loss per Share $ (0.87)
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 11,374,510 11,374,510
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Opening Deficit (643,000) (643,000)
Adjustments to Accumulated Deficit - 165,893 165,893
Current period net Income/Loss (3,116,765) (6,797,560) (9,914,324)
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Closing Deficit (3,759,765) (6,631,667) (10,391,431)
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
<PAGE>
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholder of
Classroom 2000 Inc.
We have audited the balance sheet of CLASSROOM 2000 INC. as at January 31, 1999
and the statements of earnings and retained earnings and cash flows for the one
month period 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 an audit to obtain reasonable
assurance 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.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the company as at January 31, 1999 and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the one month period then ended
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Hudson & Company"
Calgary, Alberta HUDSON & COMPANY
June 4, 1999 Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
BALANCE SHEET
JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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ASSETS
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CURRENT
Cash $ 2,212 $ 3,432
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LIABILITIES
CURRENT
Accounts payable $ 6,067 $ 6,921
Due to affiliated company (Note 3) 13,998 9,026
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20,065 15,947
DUE TO SHAREHOLDER (Note 4) 56,700 56,700
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76,765 72,647
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL (Note 5) 100 100
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT) (74,653) (69,315)
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(74,553) (69,215)
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$ 2,212 $ 3,432
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</TABLE>
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
_________________________________, Director
_________________________________, Director
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE ONE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 152 $ 220,435
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EXPENSES
Interest and bank charges 518 2,034
Office 4,972 104,963
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5,490 219,281
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (5,338) 1,154
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), beginning of period (69,315) (70,469)
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RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), end of period $ (74,653) $ (69,315)
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE ONE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S> <C> <C>
Net earnings (loss) $ (5,338) $ 1,154
Net change in non-cash working capital balances (854) 49,752
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities (6,192) 50,906
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Advances from affiliated companies 4,972 12,135
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (1,220) 104,841
CASH, beginning of period 3,432 -
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CASH, end of period $ 2,212 $104,841
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
1. GENERAL
Classroom 2000 Inc., is a privately owned company which was incorporated
on June 17, 1997 under the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The company earns revenue from education based programs provided to
schools. This revenue is recognized in income when received.
3. DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANY
During the period the company had the following transactions with
Sportsmark Inc. which has certain shareholders who are also shareholders
of Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance , beginning of the period $ 9,026
Advances 7,079
Repayments (2,107)
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Balance, end of period $ 13,998
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</TABLE>
4. DUE TO SHAREHOLDER
Sportsmark Holdings Inc. advanced the company $56,700 with no fixed terms
of repayment.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
AUTHORIZED
Unlimited number of Class A voting shares
Unlimited number of Class B non-voting shares
Unlimited number of Class C non-voting shares
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ISSUED
<S> <C>
100 Class A voting shares $ 100
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
6. INCOME TAXES
The company has non-capital income tax loss carry forwards of
approximately $68,616 and charitable donations carry forwards of $2,635
available to apply against future years taxable income. The charitable
donations expire in 2002 and the non-capital income tax loss carry
forwards expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2004 $ 63,098
2006 5,518
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$ 68,616
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</TABLE>
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective February 1, 1999, the 100 Class A voting shares were sold to
Internet Sports Network, Inc. which is an unrelated company.
8. UNCERTAINTY DUE TO THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two
digits rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may
recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors
when information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition, similar
problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in 1999 to
represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year 2000 Issue
may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and if not
addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may range
from minor errors to significant systems failure which could affect an
entity's ability to conduct normal business operations. It is not
possible to be certain that all aspects of the Year 2000 Issue affecting
the entity, including those related to the efforts of customers,
suppliers, or other third parties, will be fully resolved.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The company's financial instruments consist of cash, due to affiliated
companies, due to shareholder and accounts payables. Unless otherwise
noted, it is management's opinion that the company is not exposed to
significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these
financial instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments
approximate carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
10. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Comparative figures for the one month period ended January 31, 1998 are
not shown as this information was not readily obtainable.
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
<PAGE>
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholder of
Classroom 2000 Inc.
We have audited the balance sheets of CLASSROOM 2000 INC. as at December 31,
1998 and December 31, 1997 and the statements of earnings and retained
earnings and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to
obtain reasonable assurance 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.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the company as at December 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the years then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
"Hudson & Company"
Calgary, Alberta HUDSON & COMPANY
June 4, 1999 Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash $ 3,432 $ 33,218
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LIABILITIES
CURRENT
Accounts payable $ 6,921 $ 24,437
Due to affiliated companies (Note 3) 9,026 37,450
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15,947 61,887
DUE TO SHAREHOLDER (Note 4) 56,700 41,700
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72,647 103,587
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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL (Note 5) 100 100
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT) (69,315) (70,469)
-----------------------------
(69,215) (70,369)
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$ 3,432 $ 33,218
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</TABLE>
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
_________________________________, Director
_________________________________, Director
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 220,435 $ 69,473
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EXPENSES
Advertising and promotion 42,443 17,798
Consulting 1,233 35,000
Interest and bank charges 2,034 1,354
Office 104,963 62,299
Professional fees 33,152 4,985
Salaries 35,456 18,506
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219,281 139,942
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) 1,154 (70,469)
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), beginning of year (70,469) -
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RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), end of year $ (69,315) $ (70,469)
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) $ 1,154 $(70,469)
Net change in non-cash working capital balances (42,831) 24,437
---------------------------
Cash flows (used in) operating activities (41,677) (46,032)
---------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Advances from shareholders 15,000 41,700
Advances from (payments to) affiliated companies (3,109) 37,450
Issuance of share capital - 100
---------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities 11,891 79,250
---------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (29,786) 33,218
CASH, beginning of year 33,218 -
---------------------------
CASH, end of year $ 3,432 $ 33,218
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 and 1997
1. GENERAL
Classroom 2000 Inc., is a privately owned company which was incorporated
on June 17, 1997 under the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY
The company earns revenue from education based programs provided to
schools. This revenue is recognized in income when received.
3. DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES
During the year the company had the following transactions with Sportsmark
Inc. which has certain shareholders who are also shareholders of
Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 37,450 $ -
Management fees and GST - 37,450
Advances 59,819 15,601
Repayments (88,243) (15,601)
-------------------------
Balance, end of year $ 9,026 $ 37,450
-------------------------
-------------------------
</TABLE>
During the year the company had the following transactions with Sportsmark
Promotions Inc. which is owned by the shareholder of the company:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ - $ -
Advances 10,369 -
Repayments (10,369) -
-------------------------
Balance, end of year $ - $ -
-------------------------
-------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 and 1997
4. DUE TO SHAREHOLDER
During the year the company had the following transactions with Sportsmark
Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 41,700 $ -
Advances 50,000 41,700
Repayments (35,000) -
-------------------------------
Balance, end of year $ 56,700 $ 41,700
-------------------------------
-------------------------------
</TABLE>
5. SHARE CAPITAL
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
AUTHORIZED
Unlimited number of Class A voting shares
Unlimited number of Class B non-voting shares
Unlimited number of Class C non-voting shares
ISSUED
100 Class A voting shares $ 100 $ 100
-------------------------------
-------------------------------
</TABLE>
6. INCOME TAXES
The company has non-capital income tax loss carry forwards of
approximately $63,098 and charitable donations carry forwards of $2,635
available to apply against future years taxable income. These carry
forwards expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Expires Amount
------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Charitable donations 2002 $ 2,635
Non-capital income tax loss 2004 $ 63,098
</TABLE>
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective February 1, 1999, the 100 Class A voting shares were sold to
Internet Sports Network, Inc. which is an unrelated company.
<PAGE>
CLASSROOM 2000 INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 and 1997
8. UNCERTAINTY DUE TO THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two
digits rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may
recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors
when information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition, similar
problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in 1999 to
represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year 2000 Issue
may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and if not
addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may range from
minor errors to significant systems failure which could affect an entity's
ability to conduct normal business operations. It is not possible to be
certain that all aspects of the Year 2000 Issue affecting the entity,
including those related to the efforts of customers, suppliers, or other
third parties, will be fully resolved.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The company's financial instruments consist of cash, due to affiliated
companies, due to shareholder and accounts payable. Unless otherwise
noted, it is management's opinion that the company is not exposed to
significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these
financial instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments
approximate carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
10. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain changes have been made to the comparative figures to correspond
with current year presentation.
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
<PAGE>
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Sportsmark Inc.
We have audited the balance sheet of SPORTSMARK INC. as at January 31, 1999 and
the statements of earnings and retained earnings and cash flows for the two
month period 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 an audit to obtain reasonable
assurance 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.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the company as at January 31, 1999 and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the two month period then ended
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Hudson & Company"
Calgary, Alberta HUDSON & COMPANY
June 11, 1999 Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
BALANCE SHEET
JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Accounts receivable $ 174,428 $ 95,161
Prepaid expenses 1,284 2,635
---------
175,712 272,765
CAPITAL ASSETS (Note 3) 40,940 38,565
---------
$ 216,652 $ 311,330
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
CURRENT
Bank indebtedness $ 38,229 $ -
Accounts payable 93,971 153,988
Due to affiliated companies (Note 4) 299,352 317,044
---------
431,552 471,032
---------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL (Note 5) 2 2
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT) (214,902) (159,704)
---------
(214,900) (159,702)
---------
$ 216,652 $ 311,330
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
_________________________________, Director
_________________________________, Director
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE TWO MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 117,212 $ 1,164,305
-----------
EXPENSES
Amortization 2,011 14,626
Automobile (294) 604
Computer processing 10,462 233,045
Entertainment 2,786 4,608
Interest and bank charges 3,107 16,471
Office 3,395 80,977
Postage 39,005 198,945
Professional fees 4,075 12,810
Rent 8,572 52,120
Telephone 4,964 90,961
Travel, advertising and promotion 11,796 55,777
Wages and consulting 82,531 482,003
-----------
172,410 1,259,400
-----------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (55,198) (95,095)
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), beginning of period (159,704) (64,609)
-----------
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), end of period $ (214,902) $ (159,704)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE TWO MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) $ (55,198) $ (95,095)
Item not affecting cash
Amortization 2,011 14,626
---------
(53,187) (80,469)
Net change in non-cash working capital balances (137,934) (88,506)
---------
Cash flows (used in) operating activities (191,121) (168,975)
---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITY
Purchase of capital assets (4,385) (13,073)
---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITY
Payments to affiliated companies (17,692) 7,728
---------
DECREASE IN CASH (213,198) (174,320)
CASH, beginning of period 174,969 271,685
---------
CASH (DEFICIENCY), end of period $ (38,229) $ 97,365
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
1. GENERAL
Sportsmark Inc., is a privately owned company which was incorporated on
October 20, 1986 under the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The company earns revenue from membership and other fees received from
newspaper, magazine and internet-based sports information and sports
contest organization services. This revenue is recognized in income when
received.
CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets are recorded at cost and are amortized using the following
annual rates and method:
Office equipment - 20% declining balance
Computer equipment - 30% declining balance
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Assets, liabilities, revenue or expenses arising from foreign transactions
are translated into Canadian dollars by the use of the exchange rate in
effect at that date. At period end monetary items denominated in foreign
currency are adjusted to reflect the exchange rate in effect at the period
end date and any gain or loss which results is included in the net
earnings for that period.
3. CAPITAL ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accumulated Net Book
Cost Amortization Value
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Office equipment $ 20,676 $ 16,909 $ 3,767
Computer equipment 167,351 130,178 37,173
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 188,027 $ 147,087 $ 40,940
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
4. DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES
During the period the company had the following transactions with
Sportsmark Holdings Inc. which is owned by certain individuals who are
shareholders of the company:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance, beginning of period $ (317,044)
Foreign exchange adjustment 3,695
-------------
Balance, end of period $ (313,349)
-------------
-------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
4. DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES (CONT.)
During the period the company had the following transactions with
Sportsmark Promotions Inc. which is owned by Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance, beginning of period $ -
Advances 53,970
Payments received (53,970)
----------
Balance, end of period $ -
----------
----------
</TABLE>
During the period the company had the following transactions with
Classroom 2000 Inc. which is owned by Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance, beginning of period $ -
Advances 14,369
Payments received (372)
----------
Balance, end of period $ 13,997
----------
----------
</TABLE>
5. SHARE CAPITAL
<TABLE>
AUTHORIZED
50 Class A common voting shares without nominal or par value
50 Class B common non-voting shares without nominal or par
value
Unlimited number of Class C common voting shares
Unlimited number of Class D preferred non-voting shares with a
fixed non-cumulative dividend at the rate of .375% and
redeemable at $1,000 per share
ISSUED
<S> <C>
100 Class C common voting shares $ 1
1,200 Class D preferred non-voting shares 1
----------
$ 2
----------
----------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
6. INCOME TAX
The company has non-capital income tax loss carry forwards of
approximately $257,274 available to apply against future years taxable
income. These non-capital losses expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2003 $ 60,521
2004 60,034
2005 85,108
2006 51,611
</TABLE>
7. COMMITMENTS
The minimum rentals payable under long-term operating leases, exclusive of
certain operating costs for which the company is responsible are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1999 $ 66,957
2000 28,086
2001 9,708
-------------
$ 104,751
-------------
-------------
</TABLE>
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective February 1, 1999, the 100 Class C common voting shares and 1200
Class D preferred non-voting shares were sold to Internet Sports Network,
Inc. which is an unrelated company.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The company's financial instruments consist of cash, due to affiliated
companies and accounts payables. Unless otherwise noted, it is
management's opinion that the company is not exposed to significant
interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial
instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximate
carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
10. UNCERTAINTY DUE TO THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two
digits rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may
recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors
when information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition, similar
problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in 1999 to
represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year 2000 Issue
may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and if not
addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may range from
minor errors to significant systems failure which could affect an entity's
ability to conduct normal business operations. It is not possible to be
certain that all aspects of the Year 2000 Issue affecting the entity,
including those related to the efforts of customers, suppliers, or other
third parties, will be fully resolved.
11. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Comparative figures for the two month period ended January 31, 1998 are
not shown as the information was not readily obtainable.
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 1998 AND 1997
<PAGE>
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
Sportsmark Inc.
We have audited the balance sheets of SPORTSMARK INC. as at November 30, 1998
and November 30, 1997 and the statements of earnings and retained earnings
and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to
obtain reasonable assurance 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.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the company as at November 30, 1998 and
November 30, 1997 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the years then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
"Hudson & Company"
Calgary, Alberta HUDSON & COMPANY
June 11, 1999 Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOVEMBER 30 1998 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash $ 174,969 $ 102,498
Accounts receivable 95,161 103,535
Prepaid expenses 2,635 -
-----------------------------
272,765 206,033
CAPITAL ASSETS (Note 3) 38,565 47,497
-----------------------------
$ 311,330 $ 253,530
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
CURRENT
Accounts payable $ 153,988 $ 154,013
DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES (Note 4) 317,044 164,124
-----------------------------
471,032 318,137
-----------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL (Note 5) 2 2
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT) (159,704) (64,609)
-----------------------------
(159,702) (64,607)
-----------------------------
$ 311,330 $ 253,530
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
_________________________________, Director
_________________________________, Director
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30 1998 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 1,164,305 $ 1,370,780
---------------------------------
EXPENSES
Amortization 14,626 17,795
Automobile 604 4,352
Computer processing 233,045 248,424
Entertainment 4,608 6,425
Interest and bank charges 16,471 8,217
Office 80,977 134,719
Postage 198,945 187,914
Professional fees 12,810 128,776
Rent 52,120 52,268
Royalties 16,453 -
Telephone 90,961 92,721
Travel, advertising and promotion 55,777 104,864
Wages and consulting 482,003 477,436
---------------------------------
1,259,400 1,463,911
---------------------------------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (95,095) (93,131)
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), beginning of year (64,609) 28,522
---------------------------------
RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT), end of year $ (159,704) $ (64,609)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30 1998 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) $ (95,095) $ (93,131)
Item not affecting cash
Amortization 14,626 17,795
-----------------------------
(80,469) (75,336)
Net change in non-cash working capital balances 5,715 (51,056)
-----------------------------
Cash flows (used in) operating activities (74,754) (126,392)
-----------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITY
Purchase of capital assets (5,694) (13,073)
-----------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITY
Advances from (payments to) affiliated companies 152,919 (29,722)
-----------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 72,471 (169,187)
CASH, beginning of year 102,498 271,685
-----------------------------
CASH, end of year $ 174,969 $ 102,498
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 1998 and 1997
1. GENERAL
Sportsmark Inc., is a privately owned company which was incorporated on
October 20, 1986 under the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The company earns revenue from membership and other fees received from
newspaper, magazine and internet-based sports information and sports
contest organization services. This revenue is recognized in income when
received.
CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets are recorded at cost and are amortized using the following
annual rates and method:
Office equipment - 20% declining balance
Computer equipment - 30% declining balance
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Assets, liabilities, revenue or expenses arising from foreign transactions
are translated into Canadian dollars by the use of the exchange rate in
effect at that date. At year end monetary items denominated in foreign
currency are adjusted to reflect the exchange rate in effect at the year
end date and any gain or loss which results is included in the net
earnings for that year.
3. CAPITAL ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated
Cost Amortization Net Book Value
------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Office equipment $ 20,675 $ 16,776 $ 3,899 $ 42,803
Computer equipment 162,966 128,300 34,666 4,694
------------------------------------------------------------
$ 183,641 $ 145,076 $ 38,565 $ 47,497
------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 1998 and 1997
4. DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES
During the year the company had the following transactions with Sportsmark
Holdings Inc. which is owned by certain individuals who are shareholders
of the company:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ (201,574) $ (193,846)
Advanced during the year (100,000) -
Foreign exchange adjustment (15,470) (7,728)
------------------------------
Balance, end of year $ (317,044) $ (201,574)
------------------------------
------------------------------
</TABLE>
During the year the company had the following transactions with
Sportsmark Promotions Inc. which is owned by Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ - $ -
Revenue 134,758 81,750
Advances 27,009 -
Payments received (161,767) (81,750)
------------------------------
Balance, end of year $ - $ -
------------------------------
------------------------------
</TABLE>
During the year the company had the following transactions with Classroom
2000 Inc. which is owned by Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 37,450 $ -
Revenue and GST - 37,450
Advances 51,149 -
Payments received (88,599) -
------------------------------
Balance, end of year $ - $ 37,450
------------------------------
------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 1998 and 1997
5. SHARE CAPITAL
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----------------------
<S> <C> <C>
AUTHORIZED
50 Class A common voting shares without nominal or
par value
50 Class B common non-voting shares without nominal
or par value
Unlimited number of Class C common voting shares
Unlimited number of Class D preferred non-voting shares
with a fixed non-cumulative dividend at the rate of
.375% and redeemable at $1,000 per share
ISSUED
100 Class C common voting shares $ 1 $ 1
1,200 Class D preferred non-voting shares 1 1
----------------------
$ 2 $ 2
----------------------
----------------------
</TABLE>
6. INCOME TAX
The company has non-capital income tax loss carry forwards of
approximately $205,663 available to apply against future years taxable
income. The non-capital losses expire as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2003 $ 60,521
2004 60,034
2005 85,108
</TABLE>
7. COMMITMENTS
The minimum rentals payable under long-term operating leases, exclusive of
certain operating costs for which the company is responsible are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1999 $ 80,195
2000 28,086
2001 9,708
----------
$ 117,989
----------
----------
</TABLE>
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective February 1, 1999, the 100 Class C common voting shares and 1200
Class D preferred non-voting shares were sold to Internet Sports Network,
Inc. which is an unrelated company.
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 1998 and 1997
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The company's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivables,
due to affiliated companies and accounts payables. Unless otherwise noted,
it is management's opinion that the company is not exposed to significant
interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial
instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximate
carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
10. UNCERTAINTY DUE TO THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two
digits rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may
recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors
when information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition, similar
problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in 1999 to
represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year 2000 Issue
may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and if not
addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may range from
minor errors to significant systems failure which could affect an entity's
ability to conduct normal business operations. It is not possible to be
certain that all aspects of the Year 2000 Issue affecting the entity,
including those related to the efforts of customers, suppliers, or other
third parties, will be fully resolved.
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
<PAGE>
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholder of
Sportsmark Promotions Inc.
We have audited the balance sheet of SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC. as at January
31, 1999 and the statements of earnings and retained earnings and cash flows
for the one month period 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 an audit to
obtain reasonable assurance 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.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the company as at January 31, 1999 and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for the one month period
then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Hudson & Company"
Calgary, Alberta HUDSON & COMPANY
June 7, 1999 Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
BALANCE SHEET
JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash $ 23,104 $255,928
Due from affiliated companies (Note 3) 78,256 (91,728)
--------
101,360 164,200
INCORPORATION COSTS 936 936
--------
$102,296 $167,136
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
CURRENT
Accounts payable $ 11,340 $ 76,084
--------
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL (Note 5) 100 100
RETAINED EARNINGS 90,856 90,952
--------
90,956 91,052
--------
$102,296 $167,136
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
_________________________________, Director
_________________________________, Director
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE ONE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------
REVENUE $ 50,728
EXPENSES
Office 97 186
---------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (97) (16,926)
RETAINED EARNINGS, beginning of period 90,953 107,878
---------
RETAINED EARNINGS, end of period $ 90,856 $ 90,952
- ---------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE ONE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) $ (97) $ (16,926)
Net change in non-cash working capital balances (64,743) 2,124
---------
Cash flows (used in) operating activities (64,840) (14,802)
---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Advances from shareholder 2,000 -
Payments to affiliated companies (169,984) 76,841
---------
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities (167,984) 76,841
---------
DECREASE IN CASH (232,824) 62,039
CASH, beginning of period 255,928 291,867
---------
CASH, end of period $ 23,104 $ 353,906
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</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
1. GENERAL
Sportsmark Promotions Inc., is a privately owned company which was
incorporated on June 24, 1992 under the State of Delaware and which
operates in the State of Arizona. As the company was incorporated in
the United States of America and has all of its operations in the
United States of America the financial statements are reported in United
States dollars.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The company earns revenue from membership and other fees received from
newspaper, magazine and internet-based sports information and sports
contest organization services. This revenue is recognized in income
when received.
3. DUE FROM AFFILIATED COMPANIES
During the period, the company had the following transactions with
Sportsmark Promotions International Inc. which is owned by Sportsmark
Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance , beginning of period $ (91,728)
Advances 24,422
Repayments 145,562
---------
Balance, end of period $ 78,256
---------
</TABLE>
During the period, the company had the following transactions with
Sportsmark Inc. which has certain shareholders who are also
shareholders of Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance , beginning of period $ -
Advances 52,127
Repayments (52,127)
---------
Balance, end of period $ -
---------
</TABLE>
4. DUE FROM SHAREHOLDER
During the period, the company had the following transactions with
Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Balance , beginning of period $ 2,000
Repayments (2,000)
---------
Balance, end of period $ -
---------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JANUARY 31, 1999
5. SHARE CAPITAL
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
AUTHORIZED
10,000 voting shares
ISSUED
100 voting shares $ 100
---------
</TABLE>
6. INCOME TAXES
The company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately
$16,928 which are available to apply against future years taxable
income in the State of Arizona. These carry forwards expire in 2003.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective February 1, 1999, the 100 voting shares were sold to Internet
Sports Network, Inc. which is an unrelated company.
8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The company's financial instruments consist of cash, due from
affiliated companies and accounts payables. Unless otherwise noted, it
is management's opinion that the company is not exposed to significant
interest, currency or credit risk arising from these financial
instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximate
carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
9. UNCERTAINTY DUE TO THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two
digits rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may
recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors
when information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition,
similar problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in
1999 to represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year
2000 Issue may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and
if not addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may
range from minor errors to significant systems failure which could
affect an entity's ability to conduct normal business operations. It is
not possible to be certain that all aspects of the Year 2000 Issue
affecting the entity, including those related to the efforts of
customers, suppliers, or other third parties, will be fully resolved.
10. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Comparative figures for the one month period ended January 31, 1998 are
not shown as the information was not readily obtainable.
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
<PAGE>
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholder of
Sportsmark Promotions Inc.
We have audited the balance sheets of SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC. as at December
31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 and the statements of earnings and retained
earnings and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain
reasonable assurance 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.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the company as at December 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
years then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
"Hudson & Company"
Calgary, Alberta HUDSON & COMPANY
June 7, 1999 Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31 1998 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash $255,928 $375,469
Due from shareholder (Note 4) 2,000 2,000
----------------------------
257,928 377,469
INCORPORATION COSTS 936 936
----------------------------
$258,864 $378,405
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES
CURRENT
Accounts payable $ 76,083 $134,428
Income taxes payable - 1,405
Due to affiliated companies (Note 3) 91,728 134,593
--------------------------
167,811 270,426
--------------------------
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
SHARE CAPITAL (Note 5) 100 100
RETAINED EARNINGS 90,953 107,879
--------------------------
91,053 107,979
--------------------------
$258,864 $378,405
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
_________________________________, Director
_________________________________, Director
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 50,728 $ 109,590
------------------------------
EXPENSES
Consulting fees 50,000 101,000
Interest and bank charges - 851
Office 186 268
Professional fees 17,468 1,429
------------------------------
67,654 103,548
------------------------------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (16,926) 6,042
INCOME TAXES - 1,405
------------------------------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (16,926) 4,637
RETAINED EARNINGS, beginning of year 107,879 103,242
------------------------------
RETAINED EARNINGS, end of year $ 90,953 $ 107,879
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 1998 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss) $ (16,926) $ 4,637
Net change in non-cash working capital balances (59,750) (6,611)
------------------------------
Cash flows (used in) operating activities (76,676) (1,974)
------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Advances from (payments to) affiliated companies (42,865) 85,576
------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (119,541) 83,602
CASH, beginning of year 375,469 291,867
-----------------------------
CASH, end of year $ 255,928 $ 375,469
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 and 1997
1. GENERAL
Sportsmark Promotions Inc., is a privately owned company which was
incorporated on June 24, 1992 under the State of Delaware and which
operates in the State of Arizona. As the company was incorporated in the
United States of America and has all of its operations in the United
States of America the financial statements are reported in United States
dollars.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICY
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The company earns revenue from membership and other fees received from
newspaper, magazine and internet-based sports information and sports
contest organization services. This revenue is recognized in income when
received.
3 DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES
During the year the company had the following transactions with Sportsmark
Inc. which has certain shareholders who are also shareholders of
Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 1998 1997
------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 49,735 $
Consulting fees 50,000 101,000
Advances 10,228 8,735
Repayments (109,963) (60,000)
-------------------------------
Balance, end of year $ - $ 49,735
------------------------------
------------------------------
</TABLE>
During the year the company had the following transactions with Sportsmark
Promotions International Inc. which is owned by Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 84,858 $ 49,017
Revenue 50,728 109,590
Advances 290,211 183,812
Repayments (334,069) (257,561)
------------------------------
Balance, end of year $ 91,728 $ 84,858
------------------------------
------------------------------
</TABLE>
During the year the company had the following transactions with Classroom
2000 Inc. which is owned by Sportsmark Holdings Inc.:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ - $ -
Advances 7,000 -
Repayments (7,000) -
-------------------------------
Balance, end of year $ - $ -
------------------------------
------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 and 1997
4. DUE FROM SHAREHOLDER
In a prior year the company advanced Sportsmark Holdings Inc. $2,000, with
no fixed terms of repayment.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
AUTHORIZED
10,000 voting shares
ISSUED
100 voting shares $ 100 $ 100
-----------------------------
-----------------------------
</TABLE>
6. INCOME TAXES
The company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $16,928
which are available to apply against future years taxable income in the
State of Arizona. These carry forwards expire in 2003.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective February 1, 1999, the 100 voting shares were sold to Internet
Sports Network, Inc. which is an unrelated company.
8. UNCERTAINTY DUE TO THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The year 2000 Issue arises because many computerized systems use two
digits rather than four to identify a year. Date-sensitive systems may
recognize the year 2000 as 1900 or some other date, resulting in errors
when information using year 2000 dates is processed. In addition, similar
problems may arise in some systems which use certain dates in 1999 to
represent something other than a date. The effects of the Year 2000 Issue
may be experienced before, on, or after January 1, 2000, and if not
addressed, the impact on operations and financial reporting may range from
minor errors to significant systems failure which could affect an entity's
ability to conduct normal business operations. It is not possible to be
certain that all aspects of the Year 2000 Issue affecting the entity,
including those related to the efforts of customers, suppliers, or other
third parties, will be fully resolved.
<PAGE>
SPORTSMARK PROMOTIONS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 and 1997
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The company's financial instruments consist of cash, due from shareholder,
due to affiliated companies and accounts payables. Unless otherwise noted,
it is management's opinion that the company is not exposed to significant
interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial
instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximate
carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
10. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain changes have been made to the comparative figures to correspond
with current year presentation.
<PAGE>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
DECEMBER 31, 1998
<PAGE>
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of PICKEM SPORTS, INC. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related accompanying statements of
operations and comprehensive income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the
year ended December 31, 1998 and the period from date of incorporation, March 1,
1997, to December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. 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 our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31,
1998 and 1997 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year
ended December 31, 1998 and the period from date of incorporation, March 1,
1997, to December 31, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States.
Toronto, Canada, "Ernst & Young LLP"
June 11, 1999. Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
[U.S. dollars]
As at December 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
$ $
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash and cash equivalents 1,395 868
Accounts receivable 12,200 --
Prepaid expenses 800 2,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
14,395 2,868
Equipment, net [NOTE 3] 4,226 5,434
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
18,621 8,302
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT
Accounts payable -- 2,850
Accrued liabilities -- 4,403
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 7,253
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock
Authorized
2,000 common shares with no par value
Issued
300 common shares -- --
Retained earnings 18,621 1,049
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
18,621 1,049
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
[U.S. dollars]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD FROM
DATE OF
INCORPORATION,
MARCH 1, 1997,
YEAR ENDED TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
$ $
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
REVENUE 211,183 65,200
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES
Prize commitments and other direct costs 35,292 17,909
Wages and salaries 107,115 --
Consulting fees 5,374 631
Advertising -- 2,396
Depreciation 15,913 18,604
Interest and bank charges 10 --
General and administrative 29,907 24,611
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
193,611 64,151
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 17,572 1,049
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
[U.S. dollars]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON
SHARES AND
ADDITIONAL
PAID-IN RETAINED
CAPITAL EARNINGS TOTAL
$ $ $
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, MARCH 1, 1997 -- -- --
Net earnings -- 1,049 1,049
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 -- 1,049 1,049
Net earnings -- 17,572 17,572
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1998 -- 18,621 18,621
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
[U.S. dollars]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD FROM
DATE OF
INCORPORATION,
MARCH 1, 1997,
YEAR ENDED TO
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
$ $
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings 17,572 1,049
Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to
cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation 15,913 18,604
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
Increase in accounts receivable (12,200) --
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 1,200 (2,000)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (2,850) 2,850
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities (4,403) 4,403
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 15,232 24,906
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equipment (14,705) (24,038)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (14,705) (24,038)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS DURING THE PERIOD 527 868
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 868 --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD 1,395 868
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Cash interest paid -- --
Cash taxes paid 866 700
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data]
December 31, 1998
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
The business of Pickem Sports, Inc. [the "Company"] consists of adaptable
software used to compile data in sports contests.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk, consist principally of its holdings of cash held by one deposit
taking institution. The Company manages its credit risk by depositing its cash
in high-quality, regulated deposit taking institutions.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ["FASB"] Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard ["SFAS"] No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", the carrying
value of fixed assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed on a regular basis
for the existence of facts or circumstances, both internally and externally,
that may suggest impairment. To date, no such impairment has been indicated.
Should there be an impairment in the future, the Company will measure the amount
of the impairment based on discounted expected future cash flows from the
impaired assets. The cash flow estimates that will be used will contain
management's best estimates, using appropriate and customary assumptions and
projections at the time.
ADVERTISING COSTS
The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred.
<PAGE>
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data]
December 31, 1998
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
As of May 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income", which establishes standards for the reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements. There are
no items of comprehensive income (loss) that require additional reporting.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is
provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the declining
balance basis at the following rates:
Office equipment and furniture 20%
Computer equipment 30%
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company earns revenue from membership and other fees received for sports
contest organization services. Membership fees are received prior to the
beginning of a particular sport season or event and recorded as deferred income
until recognized in income ratably over the season or upon completion of the
event.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts
receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. It is management's opinion
that the Company is not exposed to significant interest currency or credit risks
arising from these financial instruments. The carrying values of these current
assets and liabilities approximate their fair values due to their immediate or
short-term nature.
INCOME TAXES
The Company has elected Subchapter S status for corporate income tax purposes.
Under this election, taxable loss and tax attributes pass through the Company to
the personal income tax returns of the shareholders. Accordingly, income taxes
have not been recorded in the Company's financial statements for 1998 and 1997.
<PAGE>
PICKEM SPORTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[All dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data]
December 31, 1998
EFFECT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
New accounting pronouncements having relative applicability to the Company
include Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, "Employers'
Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits", effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998 and No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 132 revises employers' disclosures about
pension and other post-retirement benefit plans. SFAS No. 133 requires that all
derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheets at their fair value.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is
designed as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge
transaction. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS Nos. 132 and
133 will have a material impact on its financial statements because the Company
does not provide for pension or other post-retirement benefits, nor does it
currently hold any derivative instruments. Adoption of these statements will not
impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and
any effect will be limited to the form and content of disclosures.
Additionally, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 98-1,
"Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal
Use" and Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up
Activities", which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1998. Adoption of these standards is not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
3. EQUIPMENT
Equipment consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
$ $
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Computer equipment 36,054 24,038
Office equipment and furniture 2,689 --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
38,743 24,038
Less accumulated depreciation 34,517 18,604
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUIPMENT, NET 4,226 5,434
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
DECEMBER 31, 1998
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Shareholders of
INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of INNOVATION PARTNERS INC. as
of December 31, 1998, and the related accompanying statements of operations
and comprehensive loss, shareholders' deficiency and cash flows for the year
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 in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. 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 our audit
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December
31, 1998 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States.
Toronto, Canada, "Ernst & Young LLP"
September 3, 1999. Chartered Accountants
<PAGE>
INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
BALANCE SHEET
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
As at December 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
$
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT
Cash and cash equivalents 97,576
Accounts receivable 42,168
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
139,744
Equipment, net [NOTE 3] 28,305
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
168,049
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
CURRENT
Accounts payable 81,497
Accrued prizes payable 143,675
Deferred revenue 3,658
Loans payable 15,424
Stock repurchase agreement payable [NOTE 4] 14,400
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
258,654
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Capital stock
Authorized
9,000 common shares with par value of $1
Issued
8,190 common shares 8,190
Additional paid-in capital 36,764
Deficit (135,559)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(90,605)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
168,049
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
Year ended December 31
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
$
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
REVENUE 1,257,255
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES
Prize commitments and other direct costs 283,036
Wages and salaries 222,559
Advertising 128,747
Postage and production costs 97,278
Write-off of bad debts 69,437
Printing and reproduction 68,111
Travel and entertainment 53,578
Licensing fees 37,172
Depreciation 32,630
Telephone 32,253
Internet services 27,971
Interest and bank charges 4,945
General and administrative 272,882
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,330,599
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (73,344)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31
1998
-------------------------------------------------------
ADDITIONAL
CAPITAL PAID-IN
STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT TOTAL
$ $ $ $
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR 9,000 57,554 (62,215) 4,339
Stock redemptions (810) (20,790) -- (21,600)
Net loss for the year -- -- (73,344) (73,344)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, END OF YEAR 8,190 36,764 (135,559) (90,605)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<PAGE>
INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
Year ended December 31
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1998
$
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss (73,344)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 32,630
Changes in non-cash working capital
balances related to operations
Accounts receivable (42,168)
Accounts payable (58,530)
Accrued prizes payable 143,675
Deferred revenue 3,658
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 5,921
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equipment (41,427)
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CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (41,427)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of loans payable (48,493)
Repayment of stock repurchase agreements payable (7,200)
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CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (55,693)
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NET DECREASE IN CASH DURING THE YEAR (91,199)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 188,775
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR 97,576
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE
Cash interest paid 3,401
Cash taxes paid --
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Stock redemption agreements
Capital stock (810)
Additional paid in Capital (20,790)
Stock redemption agreement payable 21,600
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
1. NATURE AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS
Innovation Partners Inc., doing business as Sports Buff, was incorporated in
1993 under the laws of the State of Wisconsin and its principal business
activities include conducting and administering sports contest services through
the Internet and the newspaper media.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk, consist principally of its holdings of cash held by deposit
taking institutions. The Company manages its credit risk by depositing its cash
in high-quality, regulated deposit taking institutions.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ["FASB"] Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard ["SFAS"] No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", the carrying
value of fixed assets and other long-lived assets is reviewed on a regular basis
for the existence of facts or circumstances, both internally and externally,
that may suggest impairment. To date, no such impairment has been indicated.
Should there be an impairment in the future, the Company will measure the amount
of the impairment based on discounted expected future cash flows from the
impaired assets. The cash flow estimates that will be used will contain
management's best estimates, using appropriate and customary assumptions and
projections at the time.
ADVERTISING COSTS
The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred.
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INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", which
establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and
its components in the financial statements. There are no items of comprehensive
income (loss) that require additional reporting.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is
provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the declining
balance basis at the following annual rates:
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Office equipment and furniture 20%
Computer equipment 30%
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company earns revenue from membership and other fees received for sports
contest organization services. Membership fees are received prior to the
beginning of a particular sport season or event and recorded as deferred income
until recognized in income ratably over the season or upon completion of the
event.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued prizes payable.
It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant
interest currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The
carrying values of these current assets and liabilities approximate their fair
values due to their immediate or short-term nature.
INCOME TAXES
The Company is an S Corporation for corporate income tax purposes. Under this
election, taxable income and tax attributes pass through the Company to the
personal income tax returns of the shareholders. Accordingly, income taxes have
not been recorded in the Company's financial statements for the year ended
December 31,1998.
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INNOVATIVE PARTNERS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
EFFECT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
New accounting pronouncements having relative applicability to the Company
include Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 132, "Employers'
Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits", effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998 and No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. SFAS No. 132 revises employers' disclosures about
pension and other post-retirement benefit plans. SFAS No. 133 requires that all
derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheets at their fair value.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current
earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is
designed as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge
transaction. The Company does not expect that the adoption of SFAS Nos. 132 and
133 will have a material impact on its financial statements because the Company
does not provide for pension or other post-retirement benefits, nor does it
currently hold any derivative instruments. Adoption of these statements will not
impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and
any effect will be limited to the form and content of disclosures.
Additionally, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 98-1,
"Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal
Use" and Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up
Activities", which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1998. Adoption of these standards is not expected to have a material impact on
the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
3. EQUIPMENT
Equipment consists of the following:
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1998
$
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Computer equipment 96,143
Office equipment and furniture 13,853
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109,996
Less accumulated depreciation 81,691
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EQUIPMENT, NET 28,305
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INNOVATION PARTNERS INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
[Expressed in U.S. dollars]
4. STOCK REDEMPTION AGREEMENTS
In August 1998, two shareholders elected to redeem all or a portion of their
shares of capital stock. The Company purchased and immediately cancelled 810
shares of capital stock at a purchase price of $26.67 from the two shareholders.
The proceeds were agreed to be repayable by the Company in twelve equal monthly
installments. At December 31, 1998, $14,400 representing the final eight monthly
payments of $1,800, pursuant to the stock redemption agreements was outstanding.
5. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Effective June 30, 1999, the Company was merged with ISN Wisconsin, with ISN
Wisconsin being the surviving entity. ISN Wisconsin is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Internet Sports Network Inc. a Florida Corporation.
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Exhibit 10.7
Settlement Agreement with Neil Podmore
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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of July 16, 1999, by and
between Internet Sports Network, Inc., a Florida Corporation ("ISN") and Neil
Podmore, an individual ("Podmore") (ISN and Podmore sometimes collectively
referred to herein as the "Parties".)
RECITALS
A. Whereas, ISN and Podmore are parties to an employment agreement by and
between ISN and Podmore (the "Employment Agreement").
B. Whereas, ISN wishes to terminate the Employment Agreement pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals are hereby incorporated herein as
if set forth in full.
2. Delivery Obligations. In exchange for a full and complete release
contained herein and as a full and complete settlement of any claims the Parties
may have against each other, known and unknown, from the beginning of time
through the date this Agreement is fully executed, the parties hereby shall:
a. ISN:
Pay a total of U.S. fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to Podmore concurrently
with the execution of this Agreement.
Shall deliver an executed original of this Agreement to Podmore immediately upon
execution. Issue options to acquire up to 54,000 common shares of Internet
Sports Network, Inc. at an exercise price of $6.00 per share. These options
shall fall under the same general terms as the Option Agreement dated March 26,
1999, except that they are fully vested at the date of signing this agreement,
and are at a price of $6.00 per share. A separate Option Agreement will be
completed for these Options.
b. Podmore:
i. Shall deliver an executed original of this Agreement to ISN
immediately upon execution.
ii. Shall tender resignation of his position as Vice President,
Operations of the
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Company, in written form immediately upon execution of this Agreement and
delivery of the first payment.
3. Mutual General Release.
Expressly conditioned upon timely completion of the delivery requirements
set forth under Section 2 above the Parties, each for themselves, their
respective Boards of Directors, officers, shareholders, assigns, employees,
agents, predecessors, heirs, executors, and administrators, successors,
subsidiary entities, former entities, attorneys, and any others claiming under
or through them, both past and present, do hereby release and forever discharge
each other, and each of the others' Boards of Directors, officers, shareholders,
assigns, employees, agents, predecessors, successors, heirs, executors, and
administrators, subsidiary entities, former entities, attorneys, and all others
acting by, through, under, or in concert with the other, and each of them, from
any and all manner of action or actions, cause or causes of action, in law or in
equity, suits, debts, liens, contracts (express, implied in fact, or implied by
law), agreements, promises, liabilities, claims, set offs, rights and claims for
indemnity and/or contribution, refunds, overpayments, demands, damages, losses,
costs, or expenses, of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, fixed or contingent, which each now has or may hereafter have by
reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever from the beginning of time to
the date hereof, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
any matters that or might have been in any way raised, by complaint,
cross-complaint or otherwise, as a result of the Employment Agreement and the
services of Podmore to ISN during and prior to the term of the Employment
Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, or any other provisions of this
instrument, this Agreement shall not affect, discharge, or release any claims,
known or unknown, which arise from or relate to the rights or obligations of the
parties hereto, whether presently existing or subsequently accruing, with
respect to the obligations created by or arising out of the provisions of this
Agreement.
4. Waiver of Rights.
The Parties hereto further agree, covenant, represent and warrant that they
intend to and do hereby waive and relinquish any and all rights and benefits
conferred on them by any statutory or decisional authorities which would
otherwise preclude release of unknown claims and each party acknowledges that it
has been advised by legal counsel with respect to, and understands that under
many code provisions a general release does not extend to claims which the
creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing
the release, which if known by him, must have materially affected his settlement
with the debtor. Each Party hereby expressly waives any right the party may
have under such code sections, as well as under any other statutes or common law
principles of similar effect.
In waiving the provisions above, the Parties hereto hereby acknowledge that
they may
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hereafter discover facts in addition to or different from those they
now believe to be true with respect to the subject matter of the Action and
other matters herein released, and may incur damages as a consequence of or
suffer from claims that were unknown or unanticipated at the time this Agreement
was executed but agree that they have taken that possibility into account in
determining the amount of consideration to be given under this Agreement and
that the general releases herein given shall be and remain in effect as full and
complete general releases notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any such
additional or different facts, or incurring of damages or suffering from claims,
of which the Parties expressly assume the risk. Each party acknowledges that he
is assuming the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims and agrees that
this Agreement applies to unknown claims.
5. Representations.
a. Each Party represents and warrants to the other that it has not sold,
assigned or transferred in any manner, either in whole or in part, to any person
or entity, any interest, right, duty, obligation, or other interest in any claim
it may have against such other party to this Agreement, which is the subject of
this Agreement and agrees to indemnify and hold the other harmless from any
liabilities, claims, demands, damages, expenses, and attorneys' fees incurred as
a result of any person asserting such assignment or transfer of any right or
claim.
b. Each Party represents and warrants to the other that no
representation, warranty or promise not expressly contained in this Agreement
has been made to them; that they are not entering into this Agreement on the
basis of any representation, warranty or promise, either express or implied, not
contained in this Agreement; that they are entering into this Agreement with
full knowledge of any and all rights which they may have; and that they assume
the risks of any mistake of facts or law with respect to the true facts or law
which are now unknown to them.
c. The Parties each acknowledge that the execution of this Agreement is
not an admission of any liability in any sense by any of the parties to this
Agreement, and agree that this Agreement may not be used by anyone as evidence
of an admission of liability or in any other manner except to the extent
necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
d. The Parties each represent and warrant to each other and agree that
this Agreement is a good-faith settlement of the claims each party has against
the other, and only becomes effective upon the execution of this Agreement by
all parties hereto and the payment of the sums due under the terms hereof.
e. Each Party represents and warrants that the individuals signing this
Agreement are authorized to sign on behalf of the Party and that the execution
and performance under this Agreement has been authorized by the requisite action
of the Board of Directors of ISN.
6. General Provisions.
a Entire Agreement. The Parties each agree that this Agreement sets
forth and
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constitutes the entire Agreement between them with respect to its subject
matter and that this Agreement supersedes any and all prior agreements,
understandings, promises, warranties and representations made by each to the
other concerning its subject matter.
b. Attorney's Fees. The Parties each agree that in the event of any
controversy, claim or dispute based upon, arising out of, or relating to this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such controversy, claim or dispute shall be
entitled to recover their, his, or its actual attorneys' fees, court costs and
expenses which are reasonably incurred from the losing party.
c. Amendment. The Parties each agree that this Agreement shall not be
supplemented, amended or modified in any manner whatsoever except by an
instrument in writing signed by the Parties.
d. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. It shall be necessary to
account for only one such counterpart in proving this instrument.
e. Waiver. Any delay or omission by either party to exercise any right or
remedy under this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such right
or remedy or any other right or remedy hereunder. All the rights of either
party in the Agreement shall be cumulative and may be exercised separately.
f. Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto, without further
consideration, agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and take such
other action as may be necessary to consummate more effectively the subject
matter hereof.
g. Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be declared or
determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or
void, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be
affected thereby, and said illegal, void or invalid part, term or provision
shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.
h. Time. Time is of the essence in performance of all covenants and
conditions of this Agreement.
i. Acknowledgment. The Parties hereby acknowledge and represent that they
(a)have fully and carefully read this Agreement prior to its execution; (b) have
been fully apprised by their respective counsel of the legal effect and meaning
of this document and all terms and conditions hereof; (c) have had the
opportunity to make whatever investigation or inquiry they deemed necessary or
appropriate in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement prior to the
execution hereof and the delivery and acceptance of the consideration specified
herein; (d) have been afforded the opportunity to negotiate as to any and all
terms hereof; and (e) are
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executing this Agreement as free and voluntary acts, without any duress,
menace or undue influence of any kind or nature.
By signing my name below, I represent that I have read the above Agreement,
that I understand the legal ramifications of agreeing to the terms herein and
hereby accept its terms.
Dated: July 16, 1999 INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC.
By:/s/Andrew DeFrancesco
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Andrew DeFrancesco
Its:President
Dated: July 16, 1999
By:/s/Neil Podmore
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Neil Podmore
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Exhibit 16
Letter from Davidson & Company
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[LETTERHEAD]
September 8, 1999
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC
USA 20549
Dear Sirs:
RE: INTERNET SPORTS NETWORK, INC. (THE "COMPANY")
We were the previous principal auditors of the above Company. On June 25, 1998,
we reported on the financial statements of the Company for the period from
inception to April 30, 1998. On May 19, 1999, we were dismissed as auditors for
the Company.
We have reviewed the amendment to the Form 10 registration statement (the "Form
10") filed by the Company and agree with the statements disclosed by the Company
under item 14, Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure. There was no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion.
The opinion was not qualified due to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.
We consent to the use of our report and to the reference to our firm in the
registration statement on Form 10.
Yours very truly,
/s/ Davidson & Company
DAVIDSON & COMPANY
Chartered Accountants
cc: Internet Sports Network, Inc.
A Member of Accounting Group International
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Suite 1270, Stock Exchange Tower, 609 Granville Street, P.O. Box 10372,
Pacific Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V7Y 1G6
Telephone (604) 687-0947 Fax (604)687-6172
