As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2000
Registration No. 333-_______
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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MAX INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada 3577 75-2715335
(State or jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
8115 Preston Road
Eighth Floor - East
Dallas, Texas 75225
(214) 691-0055
(Address and telephone number
of principal executive offices)
Lawrence R. Biggs, Jr. With a copy to:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ronald L. Brown, Esq.
8115 Preston Road 2200 One Galleria Tower
Eighth Floor - East 3355 Noel Road
Dallas, Texas 75225 Dallas, Texas 75240-6657
(214) 691-0055
(Name, address and telephone number
of agent for service)
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after the effective date of the Registration Statement,
as determined by market conditions
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If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), other than securities
offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check
the following box. [x]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]___
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration
statement for the same offering. [ ] ___
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule
434, please check the following box. [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of Each Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum
Class of Securities Amount to be Offering Price Per Aggregate Offering Amount of
to be Registered Registered(1) Share(2) Price(2) Registration Fee(2)
Common Stock,
$.0001 Par Value 1,830,001 shares $19.28125 $35,229,807 $9300.67
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(1) In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, this
Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional
shares that may be issuable in connection with changes in the conversion
price and resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar
transactions.
(2) Represents the average of the bid and asked prices of the Registrant's
Common Stock on February 24, 2000, in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the
Act.
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective
on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.
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Subject to completion
MAX INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
1,830,001 Shares
Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale of up to 1,800,001 shares
of common stock by certain of our stockholders. They are named under the heading
of "Selling Stockholders" appearing at page 5. We will not receive any of the
proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling stockholders. We will pay
all expenses in connection with this offering, and the selling stockholders will
only be responsible for paying any sales or brokerage commissions or discounts
with respect to sales of their shares.
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the
symbol "MXIP". On February 24, 2000, the closing bid price for our common stock
was $19.00 per share.
For a discussion of certain considerations associated with the purchase
of the common stock offered hereby, see "Risk Factors" beginning on page 2.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this
Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
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RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information presented in this prospectus,
prospective investors should carefully consider the following factors in
evaluating an investment in our common stock.
We have a limited operating history. We have a limited history of
operations. We were formed in accordance with a plan of reorganization of Weaver
Arms Corporation confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Central
District of California on January 20, 1994. In June 1997, we acquired all of the
issued and outstanding common stock of Voxcom Systems, Inc. and AmeraPress, Inc.
and commenced business operations. Those companies have been closed or sold.
We face uncertainty of market acceptance of our products and services.
Developing market acceptance for our products and services will require
substantial marketing and sales efforts and the expenditure of a significant
amount of funds. We cannot assure you that we can successfully develop or
position our products or services. We also cannot assure you that any marketing
efforts we undertake will result in increased demand for or market acceptance of
our products and services.
We have recently changed the focus of our business. During 1998, we
changed our business focus from marketing home based business opportunities to
the manufacture of computer hardware and software. The closing of our home based
business operations followed an action by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission
challenging our compliance with federal laws. We defended such action and
eventually settled the case with the Federal Trade Commission for a $35,000
administration fee and payment of pending requests for refunds from customers.
However, we decided not to resume the home based business units. Instead we
decided to focus our resources in the computer products segment.
We have experienced severe cash shortages and other liquidity problems.
We experienced severe cash shortages resulting from the operations of the
discontinued businesses, plus the initial advertising, marketing, selling and
overhead expenses related to the new computer product. We met these needs
through the issuance of equity securities. We may require additional cash
infusions before we experience consistent profitability. We may also require
additional capital to finance the expected growth of our business, including the
build-up of accounts receivable and purchases of inventory.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete effectively.
Competition for computer software and equipment is intense. New products and
developments are announced regularly by larger and more active competitors in
the industry. We cannot assure you that we can compete effectively.
We depend on key personnel and the loss of those personnel could
adversely affect us. We are highly dependent on our key management personnel for
current operations and the expansion of our markets and products acceptance. The
loss of one or more key persons could have a material adverse effect on our
business and results of operations.
Our ownership is concentrated in Management and they have significant
influence over matters submitted to our stockholders. Members of the Board of
Directors and certain officers own an aggregate of approximately 40% of our
outstanding common stock as of the date of this prospectus. They have a
significant influence over the outcome of matters submitted to the stockholders
for approval, including election of our directors.
There is a limited market for our common stock and it is possible that
you could experience volatility in our stock prices. Until recently there has
been only a limited trading market for our common stock. A substantial trading
market may not continue for our common stock. Recent history relating to the
market prices of newly public companies indicates that there may be significant
volatility in the market price of our common stock.
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We have adopted various anti-takeover provisions which could limit
offers to acquire us or your stock. In addition to the voting control held by
officers and directors, we have in place certain agreements and provisions which
could hinder or preclude an unsolicited acquisition of the company. Our Articles
of Incorporation authorize the Board of Directors to issue, without stockholder
authorization, shares of preferred stock, in one or more designated series or
classes. Our Articles or Bylaws also contain other provisions that could hinder
or preclude an unsolicited acquisition, including provisions that:
o limit the ability of stockholders to call special meetings unless called by
stockholders owning at least 66-2/3% of the common stock;
o prohibit removal of directors from office except for "cause" by the
affirmative vote of holders of at least 66- 2/3% of the common stock; and
o prohibit amendment of certain provisions of the Bylaws except upon a vote
of 66-2/3% of the common stock.
We are also subject to Nevada statutes regulating business
combinations. Any of these agreements or provisions could discourage, hinder or
preclude an unsolicited acquisition and could make it less likely that
stockholders receive a premium for their shares as a result of any such attempt.
These provisions may have a depressive effect on the market price of the common
stock.
We have limited the liability of our officers and directors. Nevada law
provides that a Nevada corporation may limit the personal liability of a
director or officer to the corporation or its stockholders for breaches of
fiduciary duty, except under certain circumstances. Our Articles provide for the
maximum limit of the personal liability of officers and directors allowable
under Nevada law.
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in
the foreseeable future. We will instead retain any profits to fund growth and
expansion.
We may not be able to successfully integrate subsequent strategic
acquisitions that we may make. A material element of our strategy has been to
expand our business through strategic acquisitions. While we continuously
evaluate opportunities to make strategic acquisitions, we have no present
commitments or agreements with respect to any material acquisitions. Any
acquisition could have an adverse effect upon our results while the acquired
business is adapting to our management and operating practices. In addition, we
cannot assure you that we will be able to establish, maintain or increase
profitability of an entity once it has been acquired. We may not be able to
obtain adequate financing for any acquisition on terms acceptable to us.
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THE COMPANY
We conduct business under the name MAX Internet Communications, Inc. We
assemble through contractors and market a high performance, multi-media add-in
card. The card provides both hardware and software to personal computers,
emphasizing the ability to conduct video communications via the Internet. Our
address is 8115 Preston Road, Eighth Floor - East, Dallas, Texas 75225, and our
telephone number is (214) 691-0055, fax (214) 691-5984.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the company with the SEC are hereby
incorporated by reference:
o The Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1999.
o The Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended
September 30, 1999.
o The proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders in
November 1999.
o The Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended
December 31, 1999.
In addition, all documents filed by the company pursuant to Section
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or subsequent to the date of
this prospectus but prior to the termination of the offering shall be deemed to
be incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this prospectus from the
respective dates of the filing of such documents.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to
the extent that a statement contained herein, or in any other subsequently filed
document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein,
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to
constitute a part of this prospectus.
We will provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of this
Prospectus is delivered, upon the written or oral request of such person, a copy
of any document described above, other than exhibits (unless such exhibits are
specifically incorporated by reference in any such document). Requests for such
copies should be directed to Leslie Crone, MAX Internet Communications, Inc.,
8115 Preston Road, Eighth Floor - East, Dallas, Texas 75225, (214) 691-0055.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth as of February 24, 2000, the names
of and the number of shares that could be sold by each of the selling
stockholders.
Name Maximum Number Percentage of Outstanding
of Sellable Shares Shares Owned Prior to Offering
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Boxer Partners, LLC 1,127,273 (1) 4.0%
Lynne M. Pellegrino 71,214(2) 0.4%
Phillip C. Puccio, Sr. 71,214(2) 0.4%
Arthur B. Whitcomb 62,750 (2) 0.4%
Coleman and Company Securities, Inc. 114,800(2) 0.6%
Christopher P. Moore 62,750(2) 0.4%
Thomas Fehr 10,000 0.1%
Harold L. Clark 25,000 0.1%
Leanne Sievers 55,000(3) 0.3%
Thomas Palmer 200,000(3) 1.1%
Mitchell Shapiro 30,000(4) 0.1%
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(1) Consists of 727,273 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 400,000
shares for $10.00 per share.
(2) Consists of warrants to purchase common stock at prices ranging from $3.75
to $10.00 per share. See "Description of Securities."
(3) Consists of stock options at prices ranging from $0.75 to $5.00 per share.
(4) Consists of warrants to purchase common stock at $3.75.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The shares may be sold from time to time by the selling stockholders or
by pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest. Such sales may
be made in the over-the-counter market or on any stock exchange on which the
common stock of the company may be listed at the time of sale or otherwise at
prices and terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then current market
price, or in negotiated transactions. The shares may be sold by one or more of
the following:
o A block trade in which the broker or dealer so engaged will
attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a
portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
o Purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such
broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this Prospectus;
o Ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
broker solicits purchasers;
o Privately negotiated transactions between the selling stockholder
and a purchaser; or
o Sales pursuant to SEC Rule 144 or 144A.
There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection
with this offering. Each selling stockholder may be deemed an "underwriter"
within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common
stock offered by such selling stockholder. The company and each selling
stockholder have agreed to indemnify one another against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act.
In effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the selling
stockholder may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Brokers and
dealers will receive commissions or discounts from selling stockholders in
amounts to be negotiated immediately prior to the sale. Such brokers or dealers
and any other participating brokers or dealers may be deemed to be
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act, in connection with such
sales.
Upon the company being notified by a selling stockholder that any
material arrangement has been entered into with a broker or dealer for the sale
of shares through a block trade, special offering or secondary distribution or a
purchase by a broker or dealer, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed
with the SEC, if required, pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act,
disclosing: (a) the name of each such selling stockholder and of the
participating broker or dealer; (b) the number of shares involved; (c) the price
at which such shares were sold; (d) the commissions paid or discounts or
concessions allowed to such broker or dealer, where applicable; (e) that such
broker or dealer did not conduct any investigation to verify the information set
out in this prospectus; and (f) other facts material to the transactions.
The company has agreed to pay for all costs and expenses incident to
the issuance, offer, sale and delivery of the shares of common stock offered by
the selling stockholders, including all expenses and fees of preparing, filing
and printing the registration statement and prospectus and related exhibits,
amendments and supplements thereto and mailing of such items. The company will
not pay sales or brokerage commissions or discounts with respect to sales of the
shares offered by the selling stockholders.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The authorized capital stock of the company consists of 100,000,000
shares of capital stock, composed of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par
value $0.0001 per share, of which there were 17,598,714 shares outstanding as of
February 24, 2000, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.0001
per share.
Common Stock
Voting Rights. Each holder of shares of common stock is entitled to one
vote for each share of common stock for the election of directors and on each
other matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the company. The holders
of common stock have exclusive voting power on all matters at any time. No
preferred stock with superior voting rights is issued and outstanding.
Liquidation Rights. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
company, holders of shares of common stock are entitled to share ratably in
distributions of any assets after payment in full or provision for all amounts
due creditors and provision for any liquidation preference of any other class or
series of stock of the company then outstanding.
Dividends. Dividends may be declared by the Board of Directors and paid
from time to time to the holders of common stock, on such record dates as may be
determined by the Board of Directors, out of the net profits or surplus of the
company.
Warrants
Certain stockholders of the company hold one Class A warrant for each
common share owned by them. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one
share of common stock for $4.00. If not exercised, Class A warrants expire in
June 2001. For Class A warrants exercised before May 1999, the holder received
one Class B warrant for each Class A warrant exercised. Each Class B warrant
entitled the holder to purchase one share of common stock for $20.00. All Class
B warrants have been redeemed. At February 24, 2000, there were 3,806,969 Class
A warrants outstanding.
The warrants to purchase 400,000 shares by Boxer Partners, LLC were
issued as part of a private placement transaction in February 2000. These
warrants entitle the holder to purchase the common stock for a price of $10.00
per share at any time before January 20, 2005. The company also agreed to
register for resale the common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants, which
it is closing with this prospectus. After the registration has become effective,
and if the common stock has a closing bid price above $15.00 per share for 15
consecutive trading days, we may call the warrants for redemption at a nominal
price, effectively forcing the warrants to be exercised. We have also agreed to
adjust the exercise price of the warrants and the number of shares of common
stock issuable upon exercise if we issue stock dividends, engage in stock
splits, issue rights to purchase common stock below the market price, or engage
in certain merger transactions.
Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors of the company has the authority to divide the
authorized preferred stock into series, the shares of each series to have such
relative rights and preferences as shall be fixed and determined by the Board of
Directors. The provisions of a particular series of authorized preferred stock,
as designated by the Board of Directors, may include restrictions on the payment
of dividends on common stock. Such provisions may also include restrictions on
the ability of the company to purchase shares of common stock or to purchase or
redeem shares of a particular series of authorized preferred stock. Depending
upon the voting rights granted to any series of authorized preferred stock,
issuance thereof could result in a reduction in the voting power of the holders
of common stock. In the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of
the company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of each series of the
then outstanding authorized preferred stock may be entitled to receive, prior to
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the distribution of any asset or funds to the holders of common stock, a
liquidation preference established by the Board of Directors, together with all
accumulated and unpaid dividends. Depending upon the consideration paid for
authorized preferred stock, the liquidation preference of authorized preferred
stock and other matters, the issuance of authorized preferred stock could result
in a reduction in the assets available for distribution to the holders of common
stock in the event of the liquidation of the company.
As of February 9, 2000, the only authorized preferred stock is (i) a
series of 100,000 authorized shares of Series A preferred stock of which 80,000
shares are outstanding and (ii) a series of 350,000 authorized shares of Series
B preferred stock, of which all 350,000 shares have been converted into common
stock and canceled. Following is a brief summary of certain provisions of each
outstanding authorized preferred stock.
Series A Preferred Stock
There were 80,000 shares of Series A preferred stock outstanding on
June 30, 1999, owned by Larry Cahill (40,000 shares), Lawrence R. Biggs, Jr.
(24,000 shares), Donald G. McLellan (8,000 shares), and Vision Finance &
Management (8,000 shares).
Voting Rights. Holders of Series A preferred stock have no right to
vote their shares, except that holders of Series A preferred stock, voting as a
separate class by majority vote, must approve any amendment to the Designation
of Rights and Preferences of Series A preferred stock, to (i) increase or
decrease the number of authorized shares of Series A preferred stock, (ii)
increase or decrease the issue price, (iii) effect an exchange, reclassification
or cancellation of all or part of the shares of Series A preferred stock, (iv)
effect an exchange, or create a right of exchange, of all or any part of the
shares of another class into shares of Series A preferred stock, (v) change the
designations, preferences, limitations, or relative rights of the Series A
preferred stock, (vi) change the shares of Series A preferred stock into the
shares of another class, or (viii) cancel or otherwise affect accumulated but
undeclared dividends on the Series A preferred stock.
Preemptive Rights. No holder of Series A preferred stock will be
entitled as a matter of right to subscribe or receive additional shares of any
class of stock of the company, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any
bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into such stock.
Liquidation Rights. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the company, holders of Series A preferred stock are entitled to
be paid an amount equal to $100 per share. Such Series A preferred stock amount
is to be paid before any amounts are distributed to the holders of the common
stock.
Conversion Rights. There are no conversion rights for holders of Series
A preferred stock.
Dividends. The holders of Series A preferred stock are not entitled to
receive any dividends.
Redemption Rights. The Series A preferred stock is redeemable by the
company. The redemption price is $100 per share.
Certain Rights of Holders of Common Stock
The company is a Nevada corporation organized under Chapter 78 of the
Nevada Revised Statutes. Accordingly, the rights of the holders of common stock
are governed by Nevada law. Moreover, the rights of holders of common stock
differ from the rights of such holders of equity in the corporation or other
entity acquired by virtue of different provisions appearing in the Articles of
Incorporation and bylaws of the company. Although it is impracticable to set
forth all of the material provisions of the Nevada statutes or the company's
Articles and bylaws, the following is a summary of certain significant
provisions of the Nevada statutes and/or the company's Articles and bylaws that
affect the rights of securities holders.
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Possible Anti-Takeover Provisions
Special Meetings of Stockholders; Director Nominees. The company's
bylaws and Articles provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called
by stockholders only if the holders of at least 66-2/3% of the common stock join
in such action. The bylaws and Articles also provide that stockholders desiring
to nominate a person for election to the Board of Directors must submit their
nominations to the company at least 60 days in advance of the date on which the
last annual stockholders' meeting was held, and provide that the number of
directors to be elected (within the minimum - maximum range of 3-21 set forth in
the Articles and bylaws) shall be determined by the Board of Directors or by the
holders of at least 66-2/3% of the common stock. While these provisions of the
Articles and bylaws have been established to provide a more cost-efficient
method of calling special meetings of stockholders and a more orderly and
complete presentation and consideration of stockholder nominations, they could
have the effect of discouraging certain stockholder actions or opposition to
candidates selected by the Board of Directors and provide incumbent management a
greater opportunity to oppose stockholder nominees or hostile actions by
stockholders. The affirmative vote of holders of at least 66-2/3% of the common
stock is necessary to amend, alter or adopt any provision inconsistent with or
repeal any of these provisions.
Removal of Directors. The Articles of the company provide that
directors may be removed from office only for cause by the affirmative vote of
holders of at least 66-2/3% of the common stock. Cause means proof beyond the
existence of a reasonable doubt that a director has been convicted of a felony,
committed gross negligence or willful misconduct resulting in a material
detriment to the company, or committed a material breach of such director's
fiduciary duty to the company resulting in a material detriment to the company.
The inability to remove directors except for cause could provide incumbent
management with a greater opportunity to oppose hostile actions by stockholders.
The affirmative vote of holders of at least 66-2/3% of the common stock is
necessary to amend, alter or adopt any provision inconsistent with or repeal
this provision.
Control Share Statute. Sections 78.378 - 78.3793 of the Nevada statutes
constitute Nevada's control share statute, which set forth restrictions on the
acquisition of a controlling interest in a Nevada corporation which does
business in Nevada (directly or through an affiliated corporation) and which has
200 or more stockholders, at least 100 of whom are stockholders of record and
residents of Nevada. A controlling interest is defined as ownership of common
stock sufficient to enable a person directly or indirectly and individually or
in association with others to exercise voting power over at least 20% but less
than 33.3% of the common stock, or at least 33.3% but less than a majority of
the common stock, or a majority or more of the common stock. Generally, any
person acquiring a controlling interest must request a special meeting of
stockholders to vote on whether the shares constituting the controlling interest
will be afforded full voting rights, or something less. The affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the common stock, exclusive of the control shares,
is binding. If full voting rights are not granted, the control shares may be
redeemed by the company under certain circumstances. If full voting rights are
granted, stockholders voting against such rights being granted may demand
payment from the company for the fair value of their shares. The Board of
Directors may adopt a resolution amending the Bylaws within ten days following
the acquisition of any controlling interest to provide that the foregoing
provisions shall not be applicable to such acquisition. The company does not
believe the foregoing provisions of the Nevada statutes are presently applicable
to it because it does not presently conduct business in Nevada; however, if in
the future it does conduct business in Nevada then such provisions may apply.
Business Combination Statute. Sections 78.411 - 78.444 of the Nevada
statutes set forth restrictions and prohibitions relating to certain business
combinations and prohibitions relating to certain business combinations with
interested stockholders. These Sections generally prohibit any business
combination involving the company and a person that beneficially owns 10% or
more of the common stock (an "Interested Stockholder") (A) within five years
after the date (the "Acquisition Date") the Interested Stockholder became an
Interested Stockholder, unless, prior to the Acquisition Date, the company's
Board of Directors had approved the combination or the purchase of shares
resulting in the Interested Stockholder becoming an Interested Stockholder; or
(B) unless five years have elapsed since the Acquisition Date and the
combination has been approved by the holders of a majority of the common stock
not owned by the Interested Stockholder and its affiliates and associates; or
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(C) unless the holders of common stock will receive in such combination, cash
and/or property having a fair market value equal to the higher of (a) the market
value per share of common stock on the date of announcement of the combination
or the Acquisition Date, whichever is higher, plus interest compounded annually
through the date of consummation of the combination less the aggregate amount of
any cash dividends and the market value of other dividends, or (b) the highest
price per share paid by the Interested Stockholder for shares of common stock
acquired at a time when he owned 5% or more of the outstanding shares of common
stock and which acquisition occurred at any time within five years before the
date of announcement of the combination or the Acquisition Date, whichever
results in the higher price, plus interest compounded annually from the earliest
date on which such highest price per share was paid less the aggregate amount of
any cash dividends and the market value of other dividends. For purposes of
these provisions, a "business combination" is generally defined to include (A)
any merger or consolidation of the company or a subsidiary with or into an
Interested Stockholder or an affiliate or associate; (B) the sale, lease or
other disposition by the company to an Interested Stockholder or an affiliate or
associate of assets of the company representing 5% or more of the value of its
assets on a consolidated basis or 10% or more of its earning power or net
income; (C) the issuance by the company of any of its securities to an
Interested Stockholder or an affiliate or associate having an aggregate market
value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of all outstanding
shares of the company; (D) the adoption of any plan to liquidate or dissolve the
company proposed by or under an agreement with the Interested Stockholder or an
affiliate or associate; (E) any receipt by the Interested Stockholder or an
affiliate, except proportionately as a stockholder, of any loan, advance,
guarantee, pledge or other financial assistance or tax credit or other tax
advantage; and (F) any recapitalization or reclassification of securities or
other transaction that would increase the proportionate shares of outstanding
securities owned by the Interested Stockholder or an affiliate. Sections 78.411
- - 78.444 of the Nevada statutes are presently applicable to the company.
Special Meetings. The company's bylaws and Articles provide that
special meetings of the stockholders of the company may be called by the
Chairman of the Board, the Board of Directors or upon written request of
stockholders holding not less than 66 2/3% of the common stock.
Mergers, Consolidations and Sales of Assets. Nevada law provides that
an agreement of merger or consolidation, or the sale or other disposition of all
or substantially all of a corporation's assets, must be approved by the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the
corporation (except that no vote of the stockholders of the surviving
corporation is required to approve a merger if certain conditions are met,
unless the articles of incorporation of such corporation states otherwise, and
except that no vote of stockholders is required for certain mergers between a
corporation and a subsidiary), but does not require the separate vote of each
class of stock unless the corporation's articles of incorporation provides
otherwise (except that class voting is required in a merger if shares of the
class are being exchanged or if certain other rights of the class are affected).
The company's Articles do not alter the provisions of Nevada law.
Directors; Removal of Directors. Under Nevada law, the number of
directors may be fixed by, or determined in the manner provided in, the articles
of incorporation or by-laws, and the Board of Directors may be divided into
classes as long as at least 25% in number of the directors are elected annually.
Nevada law further requires that a corporation have at least one director.
Directors may be removed under Nevada law with or without cause by the holders
of not less than two-thirds of the voting power of the corporation, unless a
greater percentage is set forth in the articles of incorporation.
Amendments to Bylaws. The company's bylaws may be amended by the Board
of Directors or stockholders, provided, however that certain provisions can only
be amended by the affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the common
stock. These provisions relate to special meetings of stockholders, actions by
written consent of stockholders, nomination of directors by stockholders,
proceedings for the conduct of stockholder's meetings and the procedures for
fixing the number of and electing directors.
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Limitation on Liability of Directors
Section 78.037 of the Nevada statutes provides that a Nevada
corporation may limit the personal liability of a director or officer to the
corporation or its stockholders for breaches of fiduciary duty, except that such
provision may not limit liability for acts or omissions which involve
intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or payment of
dividends or other distributions in violation of the Nevada statutues. The
company's Articles provide that no director shall be personally liable to the
company or its stockholders for monetary damages or breach of fiduciary duty as
a director, except for liability (A) for any breach of the director's duty of
loyalty to the company or its stockholders, (B) for acts or omissions not in
good faith or which involved intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of
law, (C) liability under the Nevada statutes, or (D) for any transaction from
which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
In the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
indemnification and limitation of liability provisions described in "--
Indemnification of Directors and Officers", above, and "-- Limitation on
Liability of Directors" would not eliminate or limit the liability of directors
and officers under the federal securities laws.
Appraisal Rights
The Nevada statutes provides dissenting or objecting security holders
with the right to receive the fair value of their securities in connection with
certain extraordinary corporate transactions. These appraisal rights are
available with respect to certain mergers and share exchanges and in connection
with the granting of full voting rights to control shares acquired by an
interested stockholder. However, unless the transaction is subject to the
control share provisions of the Nevada statutes, a stockholder of a Nevada
corporation may not assert dissenters' rights, in most cases, if the stock is
listed on a national securities exchange or held by at least 2,000 stockholders
of record (unless the articles of incorporation expressly provide otherwise or
the security holders are required to exchange their shares for anything other
than shares of the surviving corporation or another publicly held corporation
that is listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than
2,000 stockholders).
Distributions
Dividends and other distributions to security holders are permitted
under the Nevada statutes as authorized by a corporation's articles of
incorporation and its board of directors if, after giving effect to the
distribution, the corporation would be able to pay its debts as they become due
in the usual course of business and the corporation's total assets would exceed
the sum of its total liabilities plus (unless the articles of incorporation
provide otherwise) the amount needed to satisfy the preferential rights on
dissolution of holders of stock whose preferential rights are superior to those
of the shares receiving the distribution.
Preemptive Rights
Under the Nevada statutes, stockholders of Nevada corporations
organized prior to October 1, 1991 have preemptive rights unless the articles of
incorporation expressly deny those rights or the stock issuance is among those
described in Section 78.265. A stockholder who has preemptive rights is
entitled, on terms and conditions prescribed by the board of directors, to
acquire proportional amounts of the corporation's unissued or treasury shares in
most instances in which the board has decided to issue them. The company's
Articles expressly deny availability of preemptive rights to the company's
stockholders.
Cumulative Voting
Under the Nevada statutes, the articles of incorporation of a
corporation may provide for cumulative voting, which means that the stockholders
are entitled to multiply the number of votes they are entitled to cast by the
number of directors for whom they are entitled to vote and then cast the product
for a single candidate or distribute the product among two or more candidates.
Cumulative voting is not available to stockholders of a Nevada corporation,
however, unless its articles expressly provide for that voting right, and the
company's Articles do not contain a provision permitting stockholders to
cumulate their votes when electing directors.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the issuance of the shares of common stock offered by
this Prospectus will be passed upon for the company by Glast, Phillips & Murray,
a Professional Corporation, Dallas, Texas. Ronald L. Brown, an attorney with
Glast Phillips & Murray, is a director of the company and owns 50,000 shares of
common stock and options to acquire 150,000 shares of common stock. Another
member of the firm owns warrants to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION'
The company has filed under the Securities Act with the SEC a
registration statement on Form S-3 with respect to its shares of common stock
offered hereby. This prospectus was filed as a part of the registration
statement. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, this prospectus
omits certain information contained in the registration statement, and reference
is hereby made to the registration statement for further information with
respect to the company and its common stock.
The company is subject to the informational requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, in accordance therewith, files
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information with the SEC.
Reports, proxy statements and other information filed by the company with the
SEC pursuant to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act may be
inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at
Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and
should also be available for inspection and copying at the regional offices of
the SEC located at 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048; Room 1204,
Everett McKinley Dirksen Building, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois
60604; and Suite 500 East, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
90036. Copies of such material may also be obtained upon written request
addressed to the SEC, Public Reference Section, Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The SEC also maintains a Web
site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other
information regarding registrants that filed electronically with the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov.
No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any
representation other than as contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be
relied upon as having been authorized by the company. Neither the delivery of
this prospectus nor any sale of common stock made hereunder shall, under any
circumstances, create any implication that the information contained herein is
correct as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. This prospectus does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities
offered by this prospectus to any person or by anyone in any jurisdiction in
which it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
Registration Fee............................................. $9,300.67
Printing Expenses ........................................... 1,000.00
Legal Fees and Expenses...................................... 5,000.00
Accounting Fees and Expenses................................. 1,000.00
Blue Sky Fees................................................ 0
Engineering Fees and Expenses................................ 0
Miscellaneous................................................ 0
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Total ............................................. $16,300.67
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* Estimated
All of the above expenses will be paid by the company.
Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS") provides broad
authority for indemnification of directors and officers. The Articles of
Incorporation of MAX Internet Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant" or the
"Company") provide for indemnification of its officers and directors to the
fullest extent permitted by the NRS.
As permitted by Section 78.037 of the NRS, the Registrant's Articles of
Incorporation provide that a director shall not be liable for monetary damages
for breach of his fiduciary duty as a director except in certain limited
circumstances.
Each Selling Stockholder has agreed to indemnify the Registrant, the
officers and directors and controlling persons of the Registrant, and the
employees of the Registrant who sign the Registration Statement against certain
liabilities incurred in connection with this offering as the result of claims
made under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or state law.
Item 16. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated June 9, 1997, among
Newcorp One, Inc. and the shareholders of Voxcom Systems, Inc.
(filed as Exhibit 2.01 to the company's Form 10-SB filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 1998 (the "Form
10-SB"), and incorporated herein by reference).
2.2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 30, 1997, among Voxcom
Holdings, Inc. and the shareholders of AmeraPress, Inc. (filed as
Exhibit 2.02.1 to the company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated
herein by reference).
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2.2.2 Promissory Note, dated June 30, 1997, in connection with Stock
Purchase Agreement between Voxcom Holdings, Inc. and the
shareholders of AmeraPress, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.02.2 to the
company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein by reference).
2.2.3 Security Agreement-Pledge, dated June 30, 1997, in connection
with Promissory Note between Voxcom Holdings, Inc. and the
shareholders of AmeraPress, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.02.3 to the
company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein by reference).
2.3.1 Stock Purchase Agreement regarding MAXpc (filed as Exhibit 2.03.1
to the company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein by
reference).
2.3.2 Employment Agreement with Gary Raabe (filed as Exhibit 2.03.2 to
the company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Newcorp One, Inc., dated
June 12, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 3.01 to the company's Form 10-SB,
and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 By-laws of Voxcom Holdings, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.02 to the
company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3 Certificate of Decrease in Authorized and Issued Shares (filed as
Exhibit 3.03 to the company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein
by reference).
3.4 Certificate of Designation regarding Series A Preferred Stock
(filed as Exhibit 3.04 to the company's Form 10-SB, and
incorporated herein by reference).
3.5 Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and
Rights of Preferred Stock creating the Series B Preferred Stock
(filed as Exhibit 3.05 to the company's Form 10-SB, and
incorporated herein by reference.)
4.1.1 Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 19, 1998 with Carmax
Investments, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 4.01.1 to the company's Form
10-SB and incorporated herein by reference)
4.1.2 5% Convertible Debenture due May 31, 2000 dated June 19, 1998
(filed as Exhibit 4.01.2 to the company's Form 10-SB and
incorporated herein by reference)
4.2.1. Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 22, 1998 among the
company and Dominion Capital Fund, Ltd. and Sovereign Partners
Limited Partnership (filed as Exhibit 4.02.1 to the company's
Form 10SB and incorporated herein reference.)
4.2.2 Registration Rights Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.02.2 to the
company's Form 10SB and incorporated herein reference.)
4.3.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 23, 1999 to purchase the
outstanding Series B Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit (1) to the
Company's Form 8-K dated March 31, 1999 and incorporated herein
by reference)
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4.3.2 Assignment dated March 26, 1999 (filed as Exhibit (2) to the
Company's Form 8- K dated March 31, 1999 and incorporated herein
by reference)
4.3.3 Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 26, 1999 to purchase
4,000,000 shares of Common Stock (filed as Exhibit (3) to the
Company's Form 8-K dated March 31, 1999 and incorporated herein
by reference)
4.3.4 Distribution Agreement (filed as Exhibit (4) to the Company's
Form 8-K dated March 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference)
4.3.5 Voting Agreement (filed as Exhibit (5) to the Company's Form 8-K
dated March 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
*5.1 Opinion of Glast, Phillips & Murray, a Professional Corporation,
concerning legality.
10.2 1997 Stock Bonus Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to the company's
Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4 Settlement Agreement with FTC (filed as Exhibit 10.04 to the
company's Form 10-SB, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5 Consulting Agreement with Jande International Holdings, LLC
(filed as Exhibit 10.05 to the company's Form 10SB and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.6 Consulting Agreement with S.G. Consulting, Inc.(filed as Exhibit
10.06 to the company's Form 10SB and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.7 Investment Banking and Consulting Agreement dated August 26, 1998
between the company and Lloyd Wade Securities, files as Exhibit
10.6 to the company's Form SB-2, file no 333-61105, and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.8 Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 30, 1998 among the
company, Kim Crowther and Brian Jensen.
10.9.1 Securities Purchase Agreement with Boxer Partners, LLC dated
January 26, 2000 to purchase 727,273 shares of Common Stock filed
as an exhibit to Registrant's Form 10QSB for the quarter ended
December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.9.2 Warrant issued to Boxer Partners, LLC filed as an exhibit to
Registrant's Form 10QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1999
and incorporated herein by reference.
10.9.3 Registration Rights Agreement with Boxer Partners, LLC filed as
an exhibit to Registrant's Form 10QSB for the quarter ended
December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
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10.10 Subscription Agreement with Nexus Co., Ltd. to purchase 125,000
shares of Common Stock filed as an exhibit to Registrant's Form
10QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated
herein by reference.
10.11 Subscription Agreement with OBM Corporation to purchase 125,000
shares of Common Stock filed as an exhibit to Registrant's Form
10QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated
herein by reference.
10.12 Subscription Agreement with Private Equity Japan Co., Ltd. to
purchase 125,000 shares of Common Stock filed as an exhibit to
Registrant's Form 10QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1999
and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13 Stock Purchase Agreement with Clear Springs Investment Ltd.
dated as of December 31, 1999 for the sale of MAX Internet
Communications do Brasil, LTDA, filed as Exhibit 10.13 to
Registrant's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1999.
*21.1 Subsidiaries.
23.1 Consent of Glast, Phillips & Murray, A Professional Corporation
(contained in Exhibit 5.1).
* 23.2 Consent of Grant Thornton LLP.
24.1 Power of attorney from directors and officers (see signature
pages to this Registration Statement).
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* Filed herewith.
Item 17. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made of the securities registered hereby, a post-effective amendment
to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which,
individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in this Registration Statement; and
(iii) To include any additional or changed material
information on the plan of distribution; provided, however, that
the undertakings set forth in paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) above
do not apply if the information required to be included in a
post- effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in
periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to the Exchange
Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement.
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold
at the termination of the offering.
(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has authorized this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Dallas, State of Texas on February 29, 2000.
MAX INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/Lawrence R. Biggs, Jr.
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Lawrence R. Biggs, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer and Director
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person whose signature to the
Registration Statement appears below hereby appoints Lawrence R. Biggs, Jr. and
Donald G. McLellan, or either one of them, as such person's attorney-in-fact
with full power to act alone, with full power of substitution or resubstitution,
for such person and in such person's name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign on such person's behalf, individually and in the capacities
stated below, and to file any and all amendments and post-effective amendments
to this Registration Statement, which amendment or amendments may make such
changes and additions as such attorney-in-fact may deem necessary or
appropriate.
Name Office Date
/s/Lawrence R. Biggs, Jr. Chief Executive Officer February 29, 2000
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Lawrence R. Biggs, Jr. Executive Officer)
/s/Donald G. McLellan Director February 29, 2000
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Donald G. McLellan
/s/Lawrence A. Cahill Director February 29, 2000
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Lawrence A. Cahill
/s/Ronald L. Brown Director February 29, 2000
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Ronald L. Brown
/s/Brahil Santos Director February 29, 2000
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Brahil Santos
/s/Harold L. Clark Director February 29, 2000
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Harold L. Clark
/s/Brian K. Norman Director February 29, 2000
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Brian K. Norman
/s/Robert B. Kuhnemund Director February 29, 2000
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Robert B. Kuhnemund
/s/Leslie D.Crone Principal Financial February 29, 2000
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Leslie D. Crone Principal Accounting
Officer
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GLAST, PHILLIPS & MURRAY
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
2200 ONE GALLERIA TOWER
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS 13355 NOEL ROAD, L.B. 48
RONALD L. BROWN, P.C. DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-6657
DIRECT DIAL NUMBER: TELEPHONE: (972) 419-8300
(972) 419-8302 FAX: (972) 419-8329
E-mail: [email protected]
February 29, 2000
MAX Internet Communications, Inc.
8115 Preston Road, Eighth Floor East
Dallas, Texas 75225
Re: Form S-3 Registration Statement relating to the registration of
1,830,001 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value of MAX Internet
Communications, Inc.
Gentlemen:
We are acting as counsel for MAX Internet Communications, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, of a Registration Statement for the Company on Form S-3
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (the "Registration
Statement"), covering an aggregate of 1,830,001 shares (the "Shares") of common
stock, par value $.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Company which may
be issued and sold by certain selling stockholders.
In that connection, we have examined the Form S-3 Registration Statement
in the form to be filed with the SEC. We have also examined and are familiar
with the originals or authenticated copies of all corporate or other documents,
records and instruments that we have deemed necessary or appropriate to enable
us to render the opinion expressed below.
We have assumed that all signatures on all documents presented to us are
genuine, that all documents submitted to us as originals are accurate and
complete, that all documents submitted to us as copies are true and correct
copies of the original thereof, that all information submitted to us was
accurate and complete and that all persons executing the delivering originals or
copies of documents examined by us were competent to execute and deliver such
documents. In addition, we have assumed that the Shares will not be issued for
consideration equal to less than the par value thereof and that the form of
consideration to be received by the Company for the Shares will be lawful
consideration under the Nevada Revised Statutes.
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Based on the foregoing and having due regard for the legal considerations
we deem relevant, we are of the opinion that the Shares, or any portion thereof,
when sold as described in the Registration Statement, will have been validly
issued and fully paid, and are nonassessable.
This opinion may be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C.
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/s/Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C.
RLB/lrs
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SUBSIDIARIES
MAXpc Technologies, Inc., a Texas corporation.
MAX Internet Communications, GmbH, a German corporation.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to incorporation by reference into the registration statement on Form
S-3 of MAX Internet Communications, Inc. of our report dated August 13, 1999,
relating to the consolidated financial statements of MAX Internet
Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1999 and for the years
ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, which report appears in the June 30, 1999 annual
report on Form 10-KSB of MAX Internet Communications, Inc.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
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Grant Thornton LLP
Dallas, Texas
February 29, 2000
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