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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark one)
[X] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
[ ] Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
For The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1999
GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC.
(Exact name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
NEVADA 87-0285729
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
3838 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 333, SAN DIEGO CA 92108-1789
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
1-800-668-9880
(Issuer's Telephone Number)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
COMMON EQUITY, PAR VALUE $.001
(Title of Class)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant
to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. X
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common
equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant. The aggregate market value
shall be computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was
sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such common equity, as of a
specified date within 60 days: $23,625,481 as of April 12, 2000.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As
of April 12, 2000, there were 17,788,275 shares of common stock outstanding.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC.
FORM 10-KSB
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business................................................................1
Item 2. Description of Property................................................................8
Item 3. Legal proceedings......................................................................8
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders....................................8
PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters...............................9
Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations...................................................14
Item 7. Financial Statements..................................................................22
Item 8. Changes in Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure..............................................................22
PART III
Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance With
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.....................................................23
Item 10. Executive Compensation................................................................25
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management........................27
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions........................................28
Item 13. Exhibits, List and Reports on Form 8-K................................................29
Signatures............................................................................34
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
The Registrant was incorporated on March 10, 1970 for the purpose of
raising capital to develop and possibly put into production certain oil and
mineral deposits. The Registrant was unable to raise development money and
the Registrant's operations ceased and the mineral deposits were abandoned.
On June 4, 1997 the Registrant acquired Krystar International Ltd.
(Krystar) in exchange for 6,000,000 shares of common stock. Krystar had
proprietary ownership of a technology that transported minerals using
Boundary Air/Laminar Flow Technology. On September 24, 1997, the Board of
Directors of the Registrant discontinued the operations of Krystar and the
6,000,000 shares of common stock were cancelled.
On June 23, 1997, the Registrant acquired all of the outstanding
shares of Chow's Consulting Corporation for 90,000 common shares of its
common stock. The only asset of Chow's was a mining claim that has since been
deemed worthless and Chow's was dissolved.
On October 14, 1997 the Registrant changed its name from Dynasty Oil
and Minerals Corporation to Global Telephone Communication, Inc., in line
with a change in its strategic direction. The Registrant's current focus is
to seek and develop opportunities in the IT (Information Technology),
telecommunications, and Internet industries. To capitalize on management's
industry experience and relationships, the Registrant will favor
opportunities in Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on the People's Republic of
China (China.)
On February 9, 1998, the Registrant acquired all of the issued and
outstanding shares of an operating multimedia company, Planet City Graphics
Corp. (Planet City), a private company incorporated under the laws of British
Columbia, Canada, with offices in Vancouver, BC. The Registrant issued a
total of 1,500,000 common shares in exchange for all the issued and
outstanding shares of Planet City. This acquisition was rescinded on October
1, 1999 as of the date of acquisition. The Registrant returned all shares of
Planet City and received back and cancelled the 1,500,000 shares previously
issued.
On February 9, 1998, the Registrant also acquired all of the issued
and outstanding shares of another operating multimedia company, Webworks
Multimedia Corporation (Webworks), a private company incorporated under the
laws of British Columbia, Canada, with offices in Vancouver, BC. The
Registrant issued a total of 500,000 common shares in exchange for all the
issued and
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outstanding shares of Webworks. This acquisition was rescinded on October 1,
1999 as of the date of acquisition. The Registrant returned all shares of
Webworks and received back and cancelled the 500,000 shares previously issued.
Both Planet City and Webworks are in the businesses of Web graphic
design and hosting and systems integration. However, these entities failed to
operate profitably and the Registrant has decided that these operations do
not complement its current business direction and thus, disposed of these
operations. (See Item 2 Management's Discussion and Plan of Operation for
more details.)
On March 24, 1998, the Registrant changed its domicile from the
State of Utah to the State of Nevada.
On April 16, 1998, the Registrant entered into a Share Exchange
Agreement (Regent Agreement) with Regent Luck Holdings Ltd. (Regent), a
corporation registered and headquartered in Hong Kong, whereby the Registrant
acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Regent by issuing and
exchanging 4,950,000 common shares of the Registrant with the shareholders of
Regent, which constituted approximately 63% of the Registrant's then
outstanding shares.
Regent has a 90% interest in a joint venture company, Shenzhen
Global Net Computer Information Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen Global), organized under
the laws of China, which has an Exclusive Agency Agreement with Shenzhen
Newsnet Co., Ltd. (Newsnet), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Telecom. The
10% minority owner is Shenzhen Xin Yun Da Electronics Co. Ltd., a company
owned by citizens of China.
The telecommunications business in China is highly regulated by the
central Government's Telecommunications Bureau. A Chinese company must get
authorization from many different levels of government before entering the
telecommunications business. The first step is to obtain Joint Venture
approval from the Foreign Merchant Investment Bureau. To qualify for this
level of approval, an applicant must provide a Joint Venture Feasibility
Report, a Joint Venture Contract, and a Joint Venture Corporate Charter. This
approval, along with all aforesaid documents are then forwarded to the
National Industrial and Commercial Administrative Bureau for a business
license. Newsnet has granted the necessary approvals to operate in the six
cities in which it currently intends to conduct business. Additional
approvals will be sought at the time the Registrant decides to expand to
other cities.
On June 8, 1998, the Shenzhen Global joint venture was given the
approvals in accordance with China Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture
Enterprise Law and by Shenzhen Foreign Investment Bureau (No. 1998 0520). The
business scope of this license includes computer software development,
Internet Protocol (IP) product development along with the related technical
consulting, computer
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systems integration and Internet service provider (ISP). The China National
Industrial and Commercial Administrate Bureau issued the Joint Venture
business license on July 28, 1998 effective for 12 years. The cost of the
license itself from the Chinese government was $200.
Newsnet is a subsidiary of China Telecom and is the biggest ISP in
the city of Shenzhen with a subscriber base of over 60,000. Newsnet entered
into an exclusive agency agreement with Shenzhen Global, which gives Shenzhen
Global the rights to act as exclusive agents to conduct all of Shenzhen
Newsnet=s telecommunications and internet business and services in Shenzhen,
Guangdong Province and in six of the biggest cities in China. The term of the
agency agreement is for 12 years with options to renew, subject to further
negotiations. Profits will be shared on a 69%-31% basis in favor of Shenzhen
Global for the first 18 months and 55%-45% thereafter. As part of the Regent
Agreement, the Registrant agreed to provide funds as capital for the Shenzhen
Global joint venture in the amount of $1,300,000. As of September 30 1999,
the Registrant had provided approximately $975,000 and as of December 31
1999, the Registrant had provided the balance of $325,000 to Shenzhen Global.
With respect to the Shenzhen Global Joint Venture, the Registrant
will be engaged in the delivery of web-based e-mail, voice over Internet
Protocol, systems integration, Internet access and content, and other
information technology Internet value added applications.
These products and services will be delivered under licenses
provided directly from China Telecom, the dominant carrier in China, or
through its wholly owned subsidiaries. The services will be delivered to
commercial, residential and educational users through the Public Switched
Telephone network and will have their origin on Internet service platforms
owned jointly or independently by the Registrant.
Currently, Newsnet is a leading Internet service provider in
Southern China with a 60% market share in the City of Shenzhen. On a national
scale, Newsnet holds a 2% market share. For all six cities, the major
competition is from the ISP arm of China Telecom (HK) Limited (China
Telecom). Newsnet is targeting an average market share of 30% for each city.
Customers usually base their purchase decisions on quality, timing and the
range of services that are offered.
On March 9, 1999, the Registrant acquired 51% of the issued and
outstanding shares of Pacific Asset International Ltd. (Pacific Asset), a
Hong Kong corporation, in exchange for 600,000 shares of the Registrant's
common stock representing approximately 4% of the Registrant's then issued
common stock. Pacific Asset was expected to provide the Registrant access to
institutional and banking e-commerce business in Asia and the Registrant
planned to assist Pacific Asset in the development of its business in the
telecommunications and
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information technology sector. As at December 31, 1999, however, Pacific
Asset had not delivered its shares to the Registrant. As a result, the
Registrant has placed a stop on the 600,000 shares that it issued to Pacific
Asset and is in the process of rescinding its agreement with Pacific Asset.
On March 9, 1999, Pacific Asset had no assets and no liabilities, and as of
the date hereof, there have been no business transactions between the
Registrant and Pacific Asset.
On September 15, 1999, the Registrant entered into an agreement with
International Communications Enterprises Ltd. (ICE), a company operating and
incorporated in the United Kingdom, to provide funding for a Joint Venture
between ICE and First Telecom (FT) of Hong Kong. The primary purpose of the
Joint Venture will be to originate and terminate telephone traffic in China.
The Registrant has made an investment of approximately $243,500 to acquire
25% of the gross revenue due to ICE from all activities generated by the
ICE/FT venture on a monthly basis. (See Item 2 Management Discussion and Plan
of Operation for more details).
On October 21, 1999, the Registrant entered into a second joint
venture with ICE as a financial partner to assist it in the development and
distribution of promotional commemorative prepaid calling cards relating to
sports figures. Initially the program is directed primarily towards the
leading drivers of Formula 1 race car teams. ICE has several contracts in
place as of the date hereof including one with the Yamaha race car team. (See
Item 2 Management Discussion and Plan of Operation for more details). In
addition, as of the date hereof, the Registrant has loaned approximately
$200,000 to ICE pursuant to an unsecured promissory note payable on July 4,
2000 bearing interest at an annual rate of 10% from July 1, 2000 to the date
of payment.
On January 29, 2000, the Registrant completed the acquisition of 70%
of Cyber 2000 Ltd. (Cyber 2000), a Hong Kong company. Cyber 2000 is engaged
in the business of developing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and is
expected to become a provider of VoIP re-sale services with major
international telephony carriers. The Registrant acquired its interest in
Cyber 2000 for an aggregate purchase price consisting of $1,300,000 in cash
and 500,000 restricted shares of the Registrant's common stock. As of the
date hereof, $850,000 has been provided in cash and 500,000 restricted shares
of the Registrant's common stock, representing 2.9% of the Registrant's then
issued and outstanding common stock, have been issued.
On March 20, 2000, Cyber 2000, in cooperation with Teleinfo Co. Ltd.
(Teleinfo), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Telecom signed a Service
Agreement with AT&T Asia/Pacific Group (AT&T) in Hong Kong. Under this
Agreement, AT&T is expected to provide a number of professional and
management services to implement Cyber 2000's VoIP Program in China and the
US, including project management, global clearing house and MIS (Management
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Information) services. AT&T will also provide and install gateways to the
Company's network, including international Internet Phone circuits from Hong
Kong to the US. AT&T is expected to be able to use its extensive project
management expertise to help Cyber 2000 to quickly establish a high
performance International Internet Phone Backbone Network in Asia and
implement its planned expansion program in offering various services to
carriers and enterprises in China, the US and other countries. Cyber 2000 has
also established a cooperation arrangement with Teleinfo pursuant to which
Teleinfo will work with Cyber 2000 in this project to provide various
supports in marketing and technical programs.
The Internet and information technology industries are relatively
new and subject to rapid change. Regulatory and political issues in Asia pose
many potential problems. The size of the Asian market, and the low cost of
entry into these new industries are attracting an increasing number of new
entrants. Weaknesses in infrastructure further complicate the task of
building reliable and responsive systems. Intense competition from existing
and potential competitors with longer operating histories, greater brand name
recognition, larger customer bases and greater financial, technical and
marketing resources, may adversely affect the Registrant's ability to secure
a viable position in the marketplace.
During 1998 and 1999 the Registrant publicly announced:
the marketing of Year 2000 software solutions;
its Global Positioning System (GPS) project;
its plans to acquire an ISP company and
various marketing agreements.
The Registrant has not pursued any of these due to the following reasons:
In November of 1998 the Registrant's management team decided that it
would become a provider of Year 2000 (Y2K) software solutions for China.
Management believed that this was complimentary to the Registrant's core
information technology business. As a result of this business decision, on
March 4, 1999 the Registrant entered into a Marketing Agreement with Planet
City to market Planet City's Y2K solutions (the Millennium Bug Compliance
Kit) in China and on April 21, 1999 the Registrant entered into two Agency
Agreements with Manful Commerce Co. Ltd. and Beijing JinXunDa
Telecommunications Technology Development Co. Ltd. to supply the Millennium
Bug Compliance Kit to the Chinese Government. Subsequently, the Y2K solution
was sent to China for testing. After failing the required tests, the
Registrant terminated all contracts involving this product, without penalty,
and subsequently terminated its relationship with Planet City.
With respect to the GPS project, on June 10, 1999 the Registrant's
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venture company, Beijing Global Net Communication Technology Co., Ltd.,
received Chinese governmental approval and the required business licenses to
provide GPS in China. However, the Registrant has elected to postpone further
efforts in this area due to limited resources.
On June 14, 1999 the Registrant signed a conditional Memorandum of
Agreement to enter into a joint venture with Beijing Tian Guang Information
Communication Services Ltd. (BTGIC), a Chinese company with a valid permit
from the State Information Technologies Ministry to operate as an ISP in the
cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The Registrant was to issue
1,200,000 shares of its common stock for a 65% equity interest in BTGIC.
After the Registrant's management team completed its due diligence, it
determined that this joint venture would not be beneficial to the Registrant
at the agreed upon terms and conditions, and the agreement was terminated.
On January 8, 1999 the Registrant announced that it had entered into
a teaming agreement with Veronex Technologies, Inc. to jointly pursue
business opportunities in China. On February 24, 1999 the Registrant
announced that it had entered into a marketing agreement with iBiz Technology
Corp., to market iBiz technology and products in the Pacific Rim. The
anticipated business opportunities have not yet developed sufficiently to
pursue these projects.
The Registrant has structured operations in accordance with current
local and foreign governmental regulations.
While there can be no certainty, the Registrant believes that the
regulatory environment will continue to support the Registrant's current and
planned activities. However, any reversal of current government willingness
to continue to approve such activities could have a serious material negative
effect on the business prospects of the Registrant.
The Registrant has spent approximately $50,000 over the past two
years in developing relationships and opportunities and obtaining licenses
and approvals.
The available telecommunication and information technology market is
substantial and underserved. The Registrant will not be reliant upon any
small number of major customers in any of its markets.
The Registrant believes there is minimal, if any, cost to the
Registrant for compliance with current environmental laws.
The Registrant currently employs eight full time employees and
expects the total number of employees to reach twenty or more within six
months.
The Registrant plans to market its products and services both
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indirectly. A direct sales force will be developed to market the Registrant's
services and products. Furthermore, the Registrant will use its contacts and
relationships in China to further develop and market the Registrant's
products as they are developed.
The Registrant has been advised that the Division of Enforcement
of the SEC has commenced an investigation regarding a company (and its
principal) that provided investor relations services to the Registrant during
a portion of 1999. The Registrant has been informed by the SEC that it is not
a target of such investigation. The Registrant is cooperating voluntarily
with the Division of Enforcement in connection with such investigation.
The public may read and copy any materials filed with the
SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an
Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
The address of that site is (http://www.sec.gov). The Registrant's Internet
address is www.globaltci.com
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ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES.
The Registrant's principal office is located at 3838 Camino Del
Rio North, Suite 333, San Diego CA 92108. This office acts as the
Registrant's U.S. office and is approximately 1,300 square feet and is shared
with the Registrant's U.S. Counsel at no cost to the Registrant.
The Registrant also operates offices in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China.
The Vancouver office occupies approximately 1,000 square feet
and is located at Suite 910-510 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC, Canada V6C 3A8.
The Registrant leases this space for approximately $3,300 per month on a
month-to-month basis from Thomas J. Kennedy who is an officer and director of
the Registrant.
The Hong Kong office occupies approximately 1,000 square feet
and is located at 1601 Causeway Bay Plaza 1, 489 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong.
The Registrant leases this space for $800 per month on a month-to-month basis.
The Shenzhen office occupies approximately 2,000 square feet and
is located at Room 201, Tower B, Fujian Building, Caitain South Road, Fujian
District, Shenzhen city, Quondong Province, China 518026. The Registrant
leases this space for $1,500 per month on a month to month basis.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Registrant is not involved in any legal proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders
during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
(a) MARKET INFORMATION: The Registrant's common stock trades on the
NASDAQ Pink Sheets under the symbol GTCI. The Registrant's common stock price
as of the close of business on March 31, 2000 was $1.83 per share.
PRICE RANGE: The following is the range of the high and low bids for
the Registrant's common stock for each quarter within the last two fiscal
years as determined by the over-the counter market. Quotations reflect
inter-dealer prices, without retail market, mark-down or commission and may
not represent actual transactions.
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HOLDERS: The Registrant has approximately 329 common stock
shareholders.
DIVIDENDS: The Registrant has never paid a cash dividend. It is the present
policy of the Registrant to retain any extra profits to finance growth and
development of the business. Therefore, the Registrant does not anticipate
paying cash dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future.
(b) RECENT SALES OF SECURITIES: The Registrant had the following stock
issuances as described below. All such shares were sold by the officers and
directors of the Registrant and no underwriters were utilized.
On June 23, 1997, 90,000 shares of common stock were issued in
exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Chow's
Consulting Corporation.
On October 23, 1997, 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $.01 per
share
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pursuant to Regulation D, Rule 504 Offering for a total offering of
$30,000.
On January 16, 1998, 1,140,142 shares of common stock at $.50 per
share pursuant to a Regulation D, Rule 504 Offering for a total
offering of $570,071. Of this offering, a total of $180,800 was for
cash and the balance of $389,271 was for the cancellation of debt.
On February 9, 1998, 1,500,000 shares of common stock were issued in
exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Planet
City Graphics Corp.
On February 9, 1998, 500,000 shares of common stock were issued in
exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Webworks
Multimedia Corporation.
On April 16, 1998, 4,950,000 shares of common stock were issued in
exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Regent
Luck Holdings Limited. The Share Exchange Agreement called for the
issuance of a total of 5,000,000 shares, but due to an oversight on
the part of the Registrant's Stock Transfer Agent, only 4,950,000
shares were in fact issued.
On January 16, 1999, 700,000 shares of common stock at $.25 per share
pursuant to a Regulation D, Rule 504 Offering for a total offering
of $175,000.
On January 20, 1999, 1,574,000 shares of common stock at $.50 per
share pursuant to a Regulation D, Rule 504 Offering for a total
offering of $784,500.
On January 20, 1999, 80,000 shares of common stock pursuant to
Regulation D Rule, 504 Offering to settle $40,000 worth of debt
owed to Koo and Partners for the Company's legal fees for 1998.
On March 9, 1999, 600,000 shares of common stock were issued in
exchange for 51% of the issued and outstanding shares of Pacific
Asset International Ltd.
On March 15, 1999, 200,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share
for a total offering of $200,000.
On March 19, 1999, 200,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share
for a total offering of $200,000.
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On March 26, 1999, 100,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share
for a total offering of $100,000.
On April 16, 1999, 200,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share
for a total offering of $200,000.
On June 14, 1999, 277,778 shares of common stock at $.72 for a total
offering of $200,000.
On June 28, 1999, 1,494,000 shares were issued as collateral for a
loan amount to be determined by the Registrant's trading share
price at the time of funding. The loan was not funded and the
collateral shares were cancelled on January 31, 2000.
On July 27, 1999, 69,444 shares of common stock at $.72 per share for
a total offering of $50,000.
On August 3, 1999, 69,445 shares of common stock at $.72 per share for
a total offering of $50,000.
On August 30, 1999, 25,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share
for a total offering of $50,000.
On September 20, 1999, 125,000 shares of common stock at $.80 per
share for a total offering of $100,000.
On October 13, 1999, 100,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per share
for a total offering of $100,000.
On October 20, 1999, 212,766 shares of common stock at $.94 per share
for a total offering of $200,000.
On November 29,1999, 1050,000 shares of common stock at $1.20 per
share for a total offering of $1,260,000.
On December 20, 1999, 6,383 shares of common stock was issued for
stock offering costs.
On December 29, 1999, 250,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per
share for a total offering of $250,000.
On December 30, 1999, 52,524 shares of common stock were issued for
settlement of a promissory note of $86,665.
On December 31, 1999, 250,000 shares of common stock at $1.00 per
share
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for a total offering of $250,000.
On January 14, 2000, 500,000 shares of common stock were issued at
$1.00 per share for a total offering of $500,000.
January 28, 2000, 500,000 shares of common stock were issued for 70% of
Cyber 2000 Limited.
EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION:
With respect to the issuance of the 3,000,000 common shares listed
at Item 4(a)2, the 1,140,142 shares listed at Item 4(a)3, the 700,000 common
shares listed at Item 4(a)7 and the 1,574,000 common share listed at Item
4(a)8, such issuances were made in reliance on the private placement
exemptions provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended,
(the Act), SEC Regulation D, Rule 504 of the Act and Nevada Revised
Statutes Sections 78.211, 78.215, 73.3784, 78.3785 and 78.3791 (collectively
the Nevada Statutes).
With respect to the issuance of the 90,000 common shares listed
at Item 4(a)1, the 1,500,000 common shares listed at Item 4(a)4, the 500,000
common shares listed at Item 4(a)5, the 4,950,000 common shares listed at
Item 4(a)6, the 80,000 shares listed at Item 4(a) 9, the 600,000 common
shares listed at Item 4(a)10, the 200,000 common shares listed at Item
4(a)11, the 200,000 common shares listed at Item 4(a)12, the 100,000 common
shares listed at Item 4(a)13, the 200,000 shares listed at Item 4(a)14 the
277,778 shares listed at Item 4(a)15, the 1,494,000.shares listed at Item
4(a)16, the 69,444 shares listed at Item 4(a)17, the 69,445 shares listed at
Item 4(a)18, the 25,000 shares listed at Item 4(a)19, the 125,000 shares
listed at Item 4(a)20, the 100,000 shares listed at Item 4(a)21, the 212,766
shares listed at Item 4(a)22, the 1,050,000 shares listed at Item 4(a)23, the
6,383 shares listed at Item 4(a)24, the 250,000 shares listed at Item4(a)25,
the 52,524 shares listed at Item 4(a)26, the 250,000 shares listed at Item
4(a)2, the 500,000 shares listed at Item4(a)28 and the 500,000 shares listed
at Item 4(a)29 such issuances were made in reliance upon the private
placement exemptions provided by Section 4(2) of the Act and the Nevada
Statutes.
In each instance, each of the purchasers of such shares had
access to sufficient information regarding the Registrant so as to make an
informed investment decision. More specifically, each purchaser signed either
a written Subscription Agreement, a Share Exchange Agreement, a Share
Purchase Agreement or a Collateral Loan Agreement, with respect to their
financial status and investment sophistication wherein they warranted and
represented, among other things, the following:
That they had the ability to bear the economic risks of investing in
the shares of the Registrant.
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That they had sufficient knowledge in financial, business, or
investment matters to evaluate the merits and risks of the
investment.
That they had a certain net worth sufficient to meet the suitability
standards of the Registrant.
That the Registrant has made available to them, their counsel and
their advisors, the opportunity to ask questions and that they
have been given access to any information, documents, financial
statements, books and records relative to the Registrant and an
investment in the shares of the Registrant.
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ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
The disposition of Krystar was affected by discontinuing operations
and canceling 6,000,000 shares of common stock of the Registrant issued in
connection with this exchange transaction. While there was no impact of this
discontinued operation in 1998, there was loss from discontinued operations
of $87,429 in 1997.
From February 1998 through March of 1999, the Registrant made four
acquisitions pursuant to share exchange agreements. The first two of these
acquisitions, Planet City and Webworks were rescinded on October 1, 1999 due
to the following business decisions and events:
Originally, on February 17, 1998 the Registrant concluded
negotiations with two multimedia companies, Planet City and Webworks. The
scope of the business was to develop Internet based telecommunications
application software, products and services. The Registrant acquired combined
assets of $220,000 in exchange for a total of 2,000,000 shares of the
Registrant's common stock. Shortly thereafter, in March 1998, the Registrant
was approached with joint venture opportunities in China. Due to the
underdeveloped telecommunications market in China, the Registrant's
management team believed that it was a prudent business decision to change
the scope of the business. The Registrant then acquired its subsidiary,
Regent, to pursue these opportunities.
Subsequent to the acquisition of Planet City and Webworks, it became
apparent to management of the Registrant that the strategy and objectives of
both companies were widely divergent from the Registrant's. Further, the
resources of Planet City and Webworks did not fit well with the Registrant's
needs to exploit new telecommunications opportunities in China. For example,
the Registrant determined that the management teams of Planet City and
Webworks were unable to carry out the launching of the Registrant's
Web-hosting, e-commerce and systems integration operations in China. In
addition, the computer equipment and software owned by Planet City and
Webworks needed considerable upgrading in order to serve the needs of the
Registrant. As a result, rather than allocating further resources to these
two operations, the Registrant's Board of Directors decided in August 1999
that it was in the best interest of the Registrant to rescind its agreements
with Planet City and Webworks. On October 1, 1999, the rescissions were
completed. Management believes that these rescissions will not have a
material impact on the Registrant's short or long term liquidity.
During the years 1998 and 1999 all of the Registrant's revenues
were generated from Planet City and Webworks. During the year ended December
31, 1999, the Registrant generated revenues of $0, a gain on the sale of
securities of $0, and operating expenses of $3,544,596, resulting in a net
loss of $3,546,791.
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During the year ended December 31, 1998 the Registrant raised
$303,591 from notes payable to fund its operations.
During the year ended December 31, 1999 the Registrant raised
$4,209,500 from the sale of equity securities and $543,631 from notes payable
to fund current operations.
Regent, the Registrant's remaining subsidiary, has an office in
Hong Kong, but no revenues to date. The Regent Agreement required the
Registrant to provide $1,300,000 in development funds, all of which had been
provided by December 31, 1999. As of December 31, 1999, of the $1,300,000,
$189,237 HAD BEEN spent on opening an office in Shenzhen, employee expenses,
license fees and equipment purchases.
Operations pursuant to the ISP Agency Agreement between Shenzhen
Global and Newsnet will commence in Shenzhen and then the Registrant intends
to move into five other cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Guangzhou and
Chongquing). The timing of the development will depend upon the success of
the Shenzhen operation. Each additional facility will cost approximately
$1,300,000 to commence operations.
The strategic partnership with Newsnet is expected to give the
Registrant certain advantages in the marketplace over its competitors,
including a direct customer base of over 60,000, more favorable terms from
China Telecom in lease-line contracts and technical support.
The Registrant has only external sources of liquidity. During the
years ended December 31, 1998, and December 31, 1999, the Registrant was
engaged primarily in fund raising activities. Pursuant to private placement
offerings, a total of $180,800 in 1998 and $4,209,500 in 1999 was raised.
On September 15, 1999 the Registrant entered into an agreement
with ICE to provide funding for a joint venture between ICE and FT (ICE/FT
Joint Venture) . Under the terms of the agreement, the Registrant is to
receive revenue participation in exchange for its investment in ICE. ICE is
expected to be a provider of telephony services to business customers, with a
focus on multinational companies in the European Union. The Registrant's
objective is to
become a leading provider of such services in its areas of operations. ICE
has uncovered niche telephony products for this market that it believes
represent revenue opportunities. The Registrant anticipates that the ICE/FT
Joint Venture will allow ICE to deliver voice, fax and data traffic via earth
stations owned by FT in China for termination into China at competitive
pricing. ICE is now seeking funding for its next stage of development in
China. To date, the Registrant has made an investment of approximately
$243,500 for 25% of the gross revenue due to
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ICE from all activities generated by the ICE/FT Joint Venture on a monthly
basis. The Registrant is to receive this percentage for a period of time
beginning with the first month of revenue generation and ending when ICE's
revenue participation from the ICE/FT Joint Venture has exceeded
approximately $807,000 ( 500,000) per month for 12 individual months. The
Registrant's gross revenue participation is to decrease to 12 % of the gross
revenue due to ICE from all activities generated by the ICE/FT Joint Venture,
on a monthly basis, for the duration of the ICE/FT Joint Venture. The
Registrant expects revenues to begin in second quarter of 2000.
On October 21, 1999, the Registrant entered into a second joint
venture with ICE as a financial partner to assist it in the development and
distribution of promotional commemorative prepaid calling cards relating to
sports figures. Initially the program is directed primarily towards the
leading drivers of Formula 1 race car teams. ICE has several contracts in
place as of the date hereof including one with the Yamaha race car team. In
addition, as of the date hereof, the Registrant has loaned approximately
$200,000 to ICE pursuant to an unsecured promissory note payable on July 4,
2000 bearing interest at an annual rate of 10% to commence on July 1, 2000.
The Registrant has paid approximately $48,400 US ( 30,000) for the
right of first refusal on any and all such cards that ICE may choose to
market.
The Registrant expects to invest approximately $121,000 ( 75,000)
per card for design, artwork, impression, printing, testing and delivery of
satisfactory network delivery and support capabilities. In exchange, the
Registrant is to receive 50% of ICE's gross revenue monthly until it has
received twice (2x) its original investment, and subsequently, 25% of gross
monthly revenues for as long as the contract is in force, including renewals.
The Registrant has completed its $121,000 ( 75,000) obligation to
ICE for the Yamaha contract. Two other contracts are also now being funded.
A copy of the Revenue Sharing Agreement for promotional calling
cards is included as an Exhibit.
There have been no seasonal aspects that caused any material changes
in the Registrant's financial statements.
The Registrant's viability is contingent upon its ability to raise
additional funds to support development efforts. There is no assurance the
Registrant will obtain additional financing on terms it deems acceptable.
The implementation and expansion of the Registrant's business is
expected to require a commitment of substantial funds. The Registrant is
currently negotiating the placement of a subordinated debt facility
(Subordinated Loan) in
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the principal amount of $10,000,000 that the Registrant expects to close by
June 30, 2000. In connection with the Subordinated Loan, the Registrant will
be required to deliver a 9% Subordinated Debenture (Debenture) and a
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (Warrant). On March 31, 2000, the same
lender made available to the Registrant a bridge loan in the maximum
principal amount of $800,000. The Registrant also delivered to such lender a
five year warrant to purchase 200,00 shares of its common stock, exercisable
at $2.25 per share. The bridge loan is evidenced by a 15% Convertible
Promissory Note (the Convertible Note). As of the date hereof, the
Registrant has received an initial advance of principal in the amount
$550,000 under the Convertible Note. Provided no default has occurred under
the Convertible Note, the Registrant may request an additional advance of
principal in the amount of up to $250,000 after May 15, 2000.
All amounts due under the Convertible Note are due and payable upon
the earlier to occur of June 30, 2000 and the closing of the Subordinated
Loan. In the event of a default under the Convertible Note, the lender may
convert the Convertible Note into a smaller principal amount subordinated
loan facility (Conversion Loan) on substantially the same terms and
conditions as the Subordinated Loan. As a condition to the closing of the
Convertible Note, the Registrant has delivered in escrow a Debenture, Warrant
and related documents relating to the Conversion Loan. Upon a conversion of
the Convertible Note into the Conversion Loan, such documents will be
delivered to the lender and the lender will advance to the Registrant an
amount equal to the difference between the principal amount thereof and all
amounts then due from the Registrant under the Convertible Promissory Note.
The Debenture will be convertible into shares of Common Stock of the
Registrant (a minimum of 880,000 shares under the Conversion Loan and a
maximum of 2,500,000 shares under the Subordinated Loan) and will be due a
maximum of 30 months after the date of issuance. The holder may convert up to
a specified face amount of the Debenture upon issuance (a minimum of $122,223
under the Conversion Loan and a maximum of $555,556 under the Subordinated
Loan) on each monthly anniversary date thereafter (each, a Due Date). Any
amount not converted accumulates and may be converted thereafter. However,
the holder is prohibited from converting any amount of the Debenture that
would cause the holder's total ownership of common stock to equal five
percent or more of the total shares outstanding. Under the Conversion Loan,
the per share conversion price will be equal to the lesser of (a) $2.50 and
(b) the lowest daily trading price of the common stock (as reported by
Bloomberg) of the twenty (20) consecutive trading days immediately preceding
submission of a notice to convert by the holder. Under the Subordinated Loan,
the per share conversion price will be equal to the lesser of (a) $4.00 and
(b) the average of the three lowest daily trading prices of the common stock
(as reported by Bloomberg) of the twenty (20) consecutive trading days
immediately preceding submission of a notice to convert by the holder. In the
event the closing bid price of the Registrant's common stock
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is less than a specified amount per share at any time during the five trading
days preceding a Due Date, the Registrant will have the right to redeem for
cash the monthly conversion amount of the Debenture (in lieu of allowing the
holder to convert such amount) at premiums ranging from 105% to 108%. The
Debenture will be secured by a letter of credit in an initial principal
amount equal to 75% of the principal amount of the Debenture. The required
amount of the letter of credit will decrease by a specified amount for every
$1.00 of principal reduction of the Debenture, whether the reduction occurs
by conversion or redemption.
The Warrant will be exercisable for the purchase of 40,000 shares of
Common Stock per $100,000 in principal amount of the Debenture, one third of
which will be exercisable at $2.25 per share, one third of which will be
exercisable at $3.00 per share, and one third of which will be exercisable at
$3.75. The Warrant will be exercisable at any time prior to the expiration of
five years from the date of issuance.
The Registrant will be required to register for resale all shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Debenture and exercise of the
Warrant. Certain penalty provisions apply if a registration statement
covering the shares is not filed within 150 days or is not declared effective
within 180 days of the date of issuance.
The Registrant expects to use a portion of the net proceeds of the
Subordinated Loan to develop its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and ISP
projects and to make other acquisitions that it deems beneficial to the
continuation of its business.
Specifically, Cyber 2000, in which the Registrant has a 70%
interest, is developing VoIP and is expanding to become a provider of VoIP
re-sale services with major international telephony carriers and also intends
to build its own Internet Protocol backbone network. The Registrant expects
to use approximately $750,000 in 2000, $1,600,000 in 2001, and $2,550,000 in
2003 from proceeds of the Subordinated Loan to complete this project. In
addition to capital expenditures for equipment, funds will be allocated for
personnel back office support platforms and development of additional
software and products.
The Registrant believes that the foregoing financing sources will
provide sufficient funds for its operational activities for the next 12
months. Nevertheless, the Registrant intends to pursue additional funding in
the form of additional direct equity. The Registrant does not intend to
develop its own value-added products and services at this time. It will,
instead, purchase or license those products and services from third parties.
On November 15, 1999 China signed a trade agreement with the United
States that lifts trade barriers. The pact obligates China to cut tariffs an
average of
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23% which promises greater access for telecommunications firms. But China
must still sign agreements with several other nations including the European
Union before it can be admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO), which
will take additional time to resolve.
Socio-political factors and other variables will have a significant
impact the Registrant's future financial condition. Among other things, China
is seeking entry into the WTO and if it is successful, the liberalization of
its telecom markets to foreigners will have a direct effect on the
Registrant's and its subsidiaries business operations. Some of these factors
are, the lowering of tariff and non-tariff barriers for information
technology products and services; more transparency and clearer rules and
regulations with respect to the telecom industry; an increase in
globalization and the free flow of information among trading partners; access
to more reliable market data; and other multilateral arrangements and market
reforms that are prerequisites for entry into the WTO.
Present indications from Beijing point to the liberalization of
foreign investment in China's Internet sector. The liberalization of the
telecom sector would allow the Registrant to provide capital and investment
in other value-added products and services within the information
technology/Internet sector such as IP Telephony and Long Distance Calling
Cards that are presently prohibited from foreign participation.
In the meantime, there are inherent risks in operating in this
sector where the rules and regulations are still uncertain. Opening of the
information technology/Internet sector to foreign participation will also
mean an increase in competition from multinational telecommunications
companies in China. The degree to which it will affect the Registrant's
future operations and financial results is uncertain and will depend on the
competency of the management team in executing its business plan and carrying
out an effective implementation of the core operations of the joint ventures.
As a result of conducting overseas operations, the Registrant is
vulnerable to foreign exchange fluctuations. This is especially true in Asia
where currency fluctuations and devaluations are not only determined by
market forces but are also affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of
foreign governments. There are also risks associated with the laws and
regulations that apply to the repatriation of capital from overseas
operations.
The success of the Registrant and its subsidiaries' operations in
China is subject to the political and economic uncertainties of that region.
These unknowns are characterized by unexpected changes in rules and
regulations; tariffs or other barriers; policy changes regarding foreign
asset ownership; changes in tax laws for foreign companies; unexpected
changes in monetary or fiscal policies; market reforms; austerity programs
enacted by the government; government subsidies
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that are anti-competitive in nature; currency exchange regulations and lack
of transparency in the financial markets. These and other factors could have
an adverse impact on the Registrant's business and financial results in the
future or require the Registrant to modify its current business practices.
The market for information technology products and services is
characterized by rapidly changing technology, frequent introductions of new
products and evolving industry standards that result in product obsolescence
and short product life cycles. Accordingly, the Registrant's success is
dependent upon its ability to anticipate technological changes in the
industry and to continually identify, obtain and successfully market new
products and services that satisfy evolving technologies, customer
preferences and industry requirements within the markets that the Registrant
and its subsidiaries operate.
There can be no assurance that competitors will not market products
and services in the Chinese markets that have certain competitive advantages
over those of the Registrant and its subsidiaries.
There are also uncertainties and risks attributable to the immature
and volatile nature of the Chinese information technology market. This market
is still in its nascent stage where sufficient data and market studies are
not available for any thorough analysis in determining the viability of the
Registrant's business plan. The Registrant and its subsidiaries mainly have
to rely on the experiences of its local joint venture partners and of its own
management team to make strategic decisions with respect to its operations.
This lack of clear and reliable market information dramatically increases the
risk of the Registrant making incorrect market assumptions.
The Registrant believes that the size of the emerging market in
China contributes positively to its prospects for success and that the
current availability of capital seems to support present and future needs of
the Registrant's operations. Any material change in the regulatory climate in
China could be materially damaging to the Registrant's future prospects for
success. The Registrant has not had any Y2K problems in 2000.
Because they do not appear to be material, costs for Y2K compliance
are not being segregated from the Registrant's operating budget. Overall, the
costs are not expected to have a significant effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations. The cost is not
foreseen to be significant due to the developmental nature of the business.
Any costs will be deducted from income in the period incurred.
In the event that any of the Registrant's subsidiaries do not
successfully and timely achieve Y2K compliance, the Registrant's business or
operations will be minimally affected due to the fact that all pertinent data
has been backed up.
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Finally, Year 2000 problems could have a ripple effect through world
economies, which could adversely affect the demand for some or all of the
Registrant's products and services. Of course, this is the case for all
operating companies worldwide.
The Registrant, as part of the certification process, had each
of its operating subsidiaries perform a Y2K dry run, where the dates on all
computers and microprocessor-controlled equipment were set ahead to a date
within the year 2000. These dry runs identified all remaining internal Y2K
issues before any problems occurred. The Registrant performed the dry run on
a subsidiary by subsidiary basis before December 15, 1999. These procedures
do not, however, identify external Y2K problems, and they will not provide
any information as to how Y2K problems throughout world economies may affect
the Registrant.
In December 1998, the Registrant signed consulting contracts
with Lions Peak Capital Ltd. and Milan Financial Inc. These two companies
have been working with the Registrant to provide consulting services with
respect to investor relations, marketing and business development. The
Registrant has recently retained or is presently seeking new management with
significant experience in areas that are expected to contribute to the
implementation of its current operating plan.
On October 1, 1999, the Registrant appointed Thomas Brandenburg to
serve as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Robert Luth as Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Brandenburg served as interim CEO from October 1, 1999
through December 31, 1999. Effective January 1, 2000, Mr. Brandenburg became
CEO of the Registrant. Due to personal circumstances, Mr. Luth was unable to
assume the CFO position. The Registrant is now seeking a qualified individual
to serve in this position. In addition, on March 2, 2000, the Registrant
appointed Robert J. Andresen to serve as President.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Financial Statements are referred to in Item 13, listed in Part F/S
and filed and included elsewhere herein as a part of this Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
The Registrant's principal independent accountant has not resigned,
declined to stand for re-election, nor were they dismissed. The principal
accountant's report on the financial statements for the last two years
contains no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they modified
as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. There have been no
disagreements with any former accountants or any matter of accounting
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principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedure.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
The following table sets forth information regarding the
directors, executive officers, promoters and control persons of the
Registrant as of December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NAME AGE POSITION TERM SERVED SINCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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1. Thomas C. Brandenburg 64 CEO & Director 2yrs 10/99
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2. Terry Wong(1) 40 President, Chief Operating 2yrs 10/97
Officer & Director
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3. Thomas J. Kennedy 50 Secretary, Treasurer & 2yrs 10/97
Director
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</TABLE>
The following table sets forth information regarding the directors, executive
officers, promoters and control persons of the Registrant as of the date
hereof:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NAME AGE POSITION TERM SERVED SINCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. Thomas C. Brandenburg 64 CEO & Director 2yrs 10/99
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2. Robert J Andresen 53 President & Director 2yrs 03/00
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Thomas J. Kennedy 50 Secretary, Treasurer & 2yrs 10/97
Director
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4. Terry Wong 40 Vice Chairman & 2yrs 10/97
Director
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</TABLE>
4. THOMAS C. BRANDENBURG
Mr. Brandenburg became a director of the Registrant on October 1,
1999. He served as interim CEO of the Registrant from October 1, 1999 until
December 31, 1999 and has served as CEO since January 1, 2000.
Prior to joining the Registrant, Mr. Brandenburg founded US Network
Corporation Inc., the first company to negotiate territory wide term and
volume based resale contracts with any US Regional Bell Operating Company
(RBOC) concluding contracts with Nynex and Ameritech. Prior to his five-year
involvement with that firm, he was the founding chairman of Litel, Inc. from
1984-1988. He commenced his involvement in the
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(1) Mr. Wong resigned as President of the Registrant as of March 2, 2000 and
Mr. Robert J. Andresen was appointed as President on the same day.
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communications industry in 1978, providing equity to an MCI reseller, United
Networks Corp. in Dallas and subsequently selling the company to US Tel. From
1974-1978 Mr. Brandenburg served as President and CEO of Rocky Mountain
Industries managing and operating oil ventures in California and Canada, an
auto leasing company, a specialty steel company and land development
activities. Prior to this, he was the Senior Vice President of Graham Loving
& Company, a private brokerage firm. He held a ten year position as Senior
Superintendent for Zurich American Insurance Group from 1960 to 1970.
Mr. Brandenburg holds a Bachelors and Masters of Art in
Literature from the University of Notre Dame.
4. ROBERT J. ANDRESEN
Mr. Andresen has served as Director and Chief Operating Officer of
the Registrant since January 10, 2000 and as President since March 2, 2000.
Prior to joining the Registrant, Mr. Andresen served as Regional
Vice President for two major voice/data network companies, WILTEL from 1991
to 1993 and WANG LABS from 1987 to 1991, and as General Manager for US
Network Inc., a major reseller of local RBOC services from 1995 to 1997. He
was recruited by the Registrant, away from Focal Communications, a
competitive local exchange carrier where he was responsible for the sales and
customer support in the New York Metro territory. He has directed the design
and implementation of major computer and telecom systems for municipalities
and private sector firms representing long-term projects of up to $15 million.
Robert Andresen holds a Master of Business Administration in
Finance from Long Island University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from
Brooklyn College. He is a Certified Electronics Technician of the U.S. Marine
Corps.
4. TERRY WONG
Mr. Wong has been a Director of the Registrant since March 1998,
and has served as President of the Registrant from March 1998 until March 2,
2000, when he became Vice Chairman.
Mr. Wong was the President of Fortune Maple Capital Ltd. (Hong
Kong/Canada) from 1989 to 1997. During this time he was instrumental in
setting up major telecommunications projects in North Eastern China and
developing a strategic joint-venture partnership with China's Post and
Telecom real estate development projects in Canada and China in excess of $80
million. He was also involved in investments in high-growth, high-technology
companies in both Asia and North America. From 1984 to 1994, he held the
position of director of sales and marketing for Tak Kee Stevedoring and
Shipping (Hong Kong) where he was responsible for increasing sales for the
company at an annual average rate of 65% during the ten year period and
opened major markets for the company in both China and Malaysia. Mr. Wong
received a BA Commerce degree, with a
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focus on finance, from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC in 1982 and was
enrolled in the Master of Economics program the following year.
THOMAS J. KENNEDY
4. Mr. Kennedy has served as a Director and Secretary and
Treasurer of the Registrant since March 1998.
4. Mr. Kennedy has been practicing as a barrister, solicitor and
management consultant since 1991. Between 1981 and 1991, Mr. Kennedy was Vice
Chairman of the Workers Compensation Review Board. Prior to this, he served
as a prosecutor for the Canadian Department of Justice, Vancouver regional
office. From 1991 to present, he has held the position of Director for three
public companies: Global Tree Technologies Inc., Rock Resources Inc. and
Nu-Lite Industries Ltd. Mr. Kennedy received a Bachelor of Commerce and
Business Administration degree in 1973 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1974
from the University of BC in Vancouver and was admitted to the Law Society of
BC in 1975.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Mr. Terry Wong, the President, and Mr. Thomas Kennedy, the
Secretary and Treasurer, were the only full time executive officers of the
Registrant during the period ended December 31, 1999. Mr. Brandenburg served
as interim CEO from October 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. Effective January
1, 2000, Mr. Brandenburg became CEO. Mr. Andresen became President effective
March 2, 2000.
No executive officer or director of the Registrant received any
cash or non-cash compensation in excess of $100,000 in the years ended
December 31, 1999 or 1998. The following sets forth information concerning
all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to the Registrant's executive
officers in excess of $100,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
SECURITIES
OTHER UNDER-
ANNUAL RESTRICTED LYING ALL OTHER
COMPEN- STOCK OPTIONS/ LTIP COMPEN-
NAME AND BONUS SATION AWARD(S) SARS PAYOUTS SATION
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Thomas C. Brandenburg, CEO 1999 0(1) 0 89,900(2) 0 0 0 0
Thomas Kennedy
Director 1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Terry Wong
President 1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
</TABLE>
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
(INDIVIDUAL GRANTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENT OF
NUMBER OF TOTAL OPTIONS/
SECURITIES SARS GRANTED
UNDERLYING TO EMPLOYEES EXERCISE OR
OPTIONS/SARS IN FISCAL BASE PRICE
NAME GRANTED (#) YEAR ($/SH) EXPIRATION DATE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Thomas C. Brandenburg 1,000,000 76.92% $1.65 09/23/2002
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Terry Wong 200,000 15.38% $1.25 09/28/2002
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Thomas Kennedy 100,000 7.69% $1.25 09/28/2002
</TABLE>
Under the terms of his employment agreement with the Company, Mr.
Brandenburg received a one-time signing bonus of $95,000, which will be paid
in 2000. Mr. Brandenburg is entitled to receive base annual compensation of
not less than $360,000 during the three year term of his employment agreement
with the Registrant, and has been receiving his base compensation since
January 1, 2000. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Company has
approved a grant to Mr.
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(1) Under the terms of his employment agreement with the Registrant, Mr.
Brandenburg did not receive a salary in the year ended December 31, 1999.
(2) Represents fees paid in 1999 for services as a consultant and interim CEO.
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Brandenburg of options to acquire 1,000,000 shares of common stock, which are
exercisable at an exercise price of $1.65 per share and expire on September
23, 2002. Such options are required to be granted under an incentive stock
option plan that qualifies under Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code to
be adopted by the Registrant subject to any required stockholder approval.
The Registrant has not adopted such a plan as of the date hereof.
Under his employment agreement with the Registrant, Mr. Andresen
will receive a one-time signing bonus of $50,000, which will be paid in 2000.
Mr. Andresen is entitled to receive base annual compensation of not less than
$200,000 during the three year term of his employment agreement, and has been
receiving his base compensation since January 10, 2000. In addition, the
Board of Directors of the Company has approved a grant to Mr. Andresen of
warrants or nonqualified options to acquire 500,000 shares of common stock.
Such warrants or nonqualified options will be exercisable at an exercise
price to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Registrant.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information as to the shares
of common stock owned as of March 31, 2000:
I. Each person who beneficially owns so far as the Registrant has
been able to ascertain, more than 5% of the 17,788,275
outstanding shares of the Registrant.
II. Each director.
III. Each of the officers named in the summary compensation table.
IV. All the directors and officers as a group unless otherwise
indicated in the footnotes below on the table is subject to
community property laws where applicable, the persons as to whom
the information is given has sole investment power over the
shares of common stock.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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IV. PRINCIPAL
IV. NAME BENEFICIAL OWNER NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENT
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
1. Sino Concourse Limited(1) Mr. Yip & Mr. Lum 1,875,000 10%
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
2. Sinoway Technology Ltd.(2) Mr. Joseph Li 1,825,000 10%
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
3. Braveheart Inc.(3) Mr. Roger Burns & Mr. 1,494,000 8.3%
Jeffery Mill
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
4. Ricky Ming Wah Ng 1,250,000 7%
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
5. Terry Wong 588,000 3.3%
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
6. Thomas J. Kennedy -0- 0%
- --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- -----------------
</TABLE>
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The Registrant leases office space in Vancouver B.C. from one of
its officers and directors, Thomas Kennedy. The Vancouver office occupies
approximately 1,000 square feet and is located at Suite 910-510 Burrard
Street, Vancouver BC, Canada V6C 3A8. The Registrant leases this space for
approximately US$3,300 per month on a month-to-month basis. There were no
other transactions during the last two years, or proposed transactions, to
which the Registrant was or is to be a party, in which any director,
executive officer, nominee for directorship, security holder or immediate
family member had a direct or indirect material interest as defined by Rule
404 of Regulation S-B..
- -------------------
(1) Sino Concourse Limited, is a Hong Kong limited liability company of which
Mr. Yip owns 80% and Mr. Lum owns 20%.
(2) Mr. Joseph Li is 100% owner of the issued and outstanding shares of Sinoway
Technology Ltd., a Hong Kong limited liability company.
(3) Messrs. Roger Burns and Jeffery Mill were the beneficial owners of the
Registrant's common stock which was issued as collateral for a financing
transaction. As of January 1, 2000, the transaction was rescinded and the
shares were returned to the Registrant and cancelled.
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ITEM 13. INDEX TO EXHIBITS.
The following list describes the exhibits filed as part of this
Annual Report Form 10-KSB.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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EXHIBIT NO. 6. DESCRIPTION
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
2 Charter and By-Laws
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
2.1 Articles of Merger Merging Global Telephone
Communication, Inc. (a Utah Corporation) into Global
Telephone Communication, Inc. (a Nevada Corporation)
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
2.2 Articles of Incorporation of Global Telephone
Communication, Inc.
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2.3 Articles of Amendment and Restatement to Articles of
Incorporation of Dynasty TMT Corp.
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2.4 Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of
Dynasty TMT Corp.
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2.5 Articles of Amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation of Dynasty TMT Corp.
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
2.6 Articles of Incorporation of Dynasty Ore and Minerals
Corporation
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
2.7 By-Laws of Global Telephone Communication, Inc.
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EXHIBIT NO. 6. DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
6.
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None Instruments Refining the rights of Security Holders
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None Voting Trust Agreements
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6 Material Contracts
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6.1 Share Exchange Acknowledgement of Webworks
Multimedia Corp.
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6.2 Share Exchange Acknowledgements Planet City
Graphics Corp.
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.3 Share Exchange Agreement with Regent Luck Holdings
Ltd.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.4 Amendment of Share Exchange Agreement with Regent
Luck Holdings Ltd.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.5 Joint Venture Agreement between Shenzhen Xun Yun Yun
Da Electronics Co. Ltd. and Regent Luck Holdings Ltd.
for Shenzhen Global Net Computer Information Co. Ltd.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.6 Agency Agreement between Shenzhen Newsnet Information
Co. and Shenzhen Global Net Computer Information Co.
Ltd.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.7 Telecommunication Business Operation Approval of
Peoples Republic of China for Shenzhen Newsagent Co.
Ltd.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.8 Share Exchange Agreement with Pacific Asset
International Ltd.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
EXHIBIT NO. 6. DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
6.
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6.9 Consulting Agreement with Lions Peak Capital ltd.
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6.10 Consulting Agreement with Milan Financial Inc.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.11 Revenue Participation and Option to Purchase Agreement
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.12 Mutual Rescission Agreement Between Global Telephone
Communication, Inc. and Planet City Graphics Corp.
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.13 Mutual Rescission Agreement Between Global Telephone
Communication, Inc. and Webworks Multimedia
Corporation
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.14 Yamaha Promotional Calling Card Program
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.15 First Continental Capital L.P. Revenue Participation
Agreement
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- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.16 Employment Agreement with Robert J. Andresen
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------- --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
6.17 Employment Agreement with Thomas C. Brandenburg
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27 Financial Data Schedule
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</TABLE>
31
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Reports on Form 8-K
None.
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6. PART F/S
The following financial statements are submitted pursuant to the
information required in Item 310 of Regulation S-B:
GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
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C O N T E N T S
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Independent Auditors' Report............................................................................35
Consolidated Balance Sheets.............................................................................36
Consolidated Statements of Operations...................................................................38
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity.........................................................39
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.................................................................. 42
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements......................................................... 44
</TABLE>
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
Global Telephone Communication, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(A Development Stage Company)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Global Telephone
Communication, Inc. and Subsidiaries (a development stage company) as of
December 31, 1999, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1999 and
1998 and from inception on March 10, 1970 through December 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 audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Global
Telephone Communication, Inc. and Subsidiaries (a development stage company) as
of December 31, 1999 and the results of their consolidated operations and their
cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 and from inception on
March 10, 1970 through December 31, 1999 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company has no significant operating
results to date, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as
a doing concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also
described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result form the outcome of this uncertainty.
Jones, Jensen & Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 11, 2000
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheet
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1999
-----------------
<S> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 1,485,896
Restricted cash (note 3) 850,000
Notes receivable - related party, net 50,500
Investments 2,657
-----------------
Total Current Assets 2,389,053
-----------------
FIXED ASSETS, NET (Note 10) 36,825
-----------------
OTHER ASSETS
Deposits 1,495
-----------------
Total Other Assets 1,495
-----------------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,427,373
=================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Continued)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1999
-----------------
<S> <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 143,883
Accrued expenses (Note 3) 166,811
Notes payable (Note 3) 543,631
Shareholder payable (Note 4) 1,289
-----------------
Total Current Liabilities 855,614
-----------------
LONG-TERM DEBT -
-----------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 855,614
-----------------
COMMITMENTS (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock: 5,000,000 shares authorized of
$1.00 par value, -0- shares issued and outstanding
Common stock: 25,000,000 shares authorized of
$0.001 par value, 16,788,275 shares issued
and outstanding, respectively 16,788
Additional paid-in capital 5,359,665
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (3,804,694)
-----------------
Total Stockholders' Equity 1,571,759
-----------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY $ 2,427,373
=================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
From
Inception on
March 10,
For the Years Ended 1970 Through
December 31, December 31
1999 1998 1999
------------- ------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES $ - $ 4,705 $ 4,705
------------- ------------- ---------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 3,535,707 407,554 3,989,903
Depreciation expense 8,889 373 9,262
------------- ------------- ---------------
Total Operating Expenses 3,544,596 407,927 3,999,165
------------- ------------- ---------------
OPERATING LOSS (3,544,596) (403,222) (3,994,460)
------------- ------------- ---------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income 7,003 - 7,003
Interest expense (9,198) (8,150) (17,348)
------------- ------------- ---------------
Total Other Income (Expense) (2,195) (8,150) (10,345)
------------- ------------- ---------------
Loss Before Discontinued Operations (3,546,791) (411,372) (4,004,805)
GAIN FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 5) 848,891 (11,253) (251,441)
GAIN ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 451,552 - 451,552
------------- ------------- ---------------
NET LOSS $ (2,246,348) $ (422,625) $ (3,804,694)
============= ============= ===============
Continuing Operations $ (0.36) $ (0.04)
Discontinued operations 0.13 (0.01)
------------- -------------
NET LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $ (0.23) $ (0.05)
============= =============
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
OF SHARES OUTSTANDING 9,964,098 7,836,836
============= =============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Deficit
Accumulated
Common Stock Additional During the
-------------------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Stage
---------- ---------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, March 10, 1970 - $ - $ - $ -
Common stock issued for cash at
$16.00 per share during 1970 1,906 2 30,498 -
Common stock issued for services
rendered at $6.40 per share
during 1970 1,578 1 10,099 -
Common stock issued for cash
at $32.00 per share during 1971 4,075 4 130,396 -
Common stock issued for services
rendered at $15.52 per share during
the period of inception through 1983 11,641 12 180,581 -
Common stock issued for services
rendered at $6.40 per share
during 1988 2,817 3 18,027 -
Net loss from inception on
March 10, 1970 through
December 31, 1991 - - - (369,623)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1991 22,017 22 369,601 (369,623)
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1992 - - - (552)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1992 22,017 22 369,601 (370,175)
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1993 - - - (100)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1993 22,017 22 369,601 (370,275)
Common stock issued for services
rendered at $6.40 per share on
August 1, 1994 43,750 44 279,956 -
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1994 - - - (280,100)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1994 65,767 $ 66 $ 649,557 $ (650,375)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Deficit
Accumulated
Common Stock Additional During the
--------------------------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Stage
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1994 65,767 $ 66 $ 649,557 $ (650,375)
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1995 - - - (4,053)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1995 65,767 66 649,557 (654,428)
Expenses paid on the Company's
behalf by a shareholder - - 716 -
Common stock issued for cash at
$0.01 per share on July 23, 1996 1,000,000 1,000 39,000 -
Fractional shares issued in
conjunction with a 1-for-80 reverse
stock split 33 - - -
Fractional shares issued in conjunction
with a 3-for-1 forward stock split 34 - - -
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1996 - - - (347,222)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1996 1,065,834 1,066 689,273 (1,001,650)
Common stock issued to acquire
Chow's Consulting Corporation
on April 30, 1997 recorded at
predecessor cost of $0.00 90,000 90 (90) -
Fractional shares canceled in
conjunction with a 1-for-6
reverse stock split (41) - - -
Common stock issued for cash
at $0.01 per share 3,000,000 3,000 28,000 -
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1997 - - - (134,071)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1997 4,155,793 $ 4,156 $ 717,183 $ (1,135,721)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Deficit
Accumulated
Common Stock Additional During the
--------------------------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Stage
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1997 4,155,793 $ 4,156 $ 717,183 $ (1,135,721)
Common stock issued to acquire
subsidiaries 6,950,000 6,950 (6,950) -
Common stock issued for cash
at $0.50 per share 1,140,142 1,140 568,931 -
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1998 - - - (422,625)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1998 12,245,935 12,246 1,279,164 (1,558,346)
Common stock issued to acquire
subsidiaries 600,000 600 839,400 -
Common stock issued for cash from $0.50
to $2.00 ($0.78 average) per share 5,483,433 5,483 4,204,017 -
Stock offering costs paid 6,383 6 (56,753) -
Rescinded acquisitions (2,000,000) (2,000) (1,998,000) -
Debt converted to equity at
$1.65 per share 52,524 53 86,612 -
Discount on options - - 505,625 -
Common stock issued for services at
$1.25 per share 400,000 400 499,600 -
Net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1999 - - - (2,246,348)
---------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------
Balance, December 31, 1999 16,788,275 $ 16,788 $ 5,359,665 $ (3,804,694)
================ ============= ============= =================
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
From
Inception on
March 10,
For the Years Ended 1970 Through
December 31, December 31
1999 1998 1999
------------- ------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (2,246,348) $ (422,625) $ (3,804,694)
Adjustments to reconcile net
loss to net cash used by
operating activities:
Depreciation expense 9,072 57,836 66,908
Allowance for bad debts 49,500 - 49,500
Common stock and options
issued for services and expenses
paid on behalf of the Company 1,005,625 - 1,495,064
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (decrease) in restricted stock (850,000) - (850,000)
Increase (decrease) in inventories (2,657) - (2,657)
(Increase) decrease in stock
offering costs - 8,204 -
(Increase) decrease in accounts
receivable (100,000) (5,928) (105,928)
(Increase) decrease in other assets - (180,873) (180,873)
Increase (decrease) in deposits for 504 (785) (170,780) (785)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (11,658) 151,033 146,490
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses 164,179 (30,931) 177,240
------------- ------------- ---------------
Net Cash (Used) by Operating Activities (1,983,072) (594,064) (3,009,735)
------------- ------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid out of discontinued operations (1,205,413) - (1,205,413)
Purchase of fixed assets (39,685) (209,038) (248,723)
------------- ------------- ---------------
Net Cash (Used) by Investing Activities (1,245,098) (209,038) (1,454,136)
------------- ------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in notes payable 544,921 95,180 995,101
Common stock issued for cash 4,152,753 570,071 4,954,664
------------- ------------- ---------------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities $ 4,697,674 $ 665,251 $ 5,949,765
------------- ------------- ---------------
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
From
Inception on
March 10,
For the Years Ended 1970 Through
December 31, December 31
1999 1998 1999
------------- ------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET INCREASE (DECREASE ) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 1,469,504 $ (137,851) $ 1,485,894
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 16,390 154,241 -
------------- ------------- ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,485,894 $ 16,390 $ 1,485,894
============= ============= ===============
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest $ 9,198 $ 66,384 $ 75,582
Income taxes $ - $ - $ -
NON-CASH FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Common stock and options issued for
services rendered and expenses
paid on behalf of the Company $ 1,005,625 $ - $ 1,495,064
Common stock issued for subsidiaries $ 840,000 $ - $ 840,000
Common stock rescinded for subsidiaries $ (2,000,000) $ - $ (2,000,000)
Common stock issued for debt $ 86,665 $ - $ 86,665
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a. Organization
The financial statements presented are those of Global Telephone
Communication, Inc. The Company was incorporated on March 10,
1970 for the purpose of raising capital to develop and possibly
mine certain oil and mineral deposits. The Company was unable to
raise development money and the Company's operations ceased and
the mineral deposits were abandoned. The Company has been seeking
new business opportunities believed to hold a potential profit.
The Company changed its name to Global Telephone Communication,
Inc. on October 14, 1997.
On June 23, 1997, the Company acquired all of the outstanding
shares of Chow's Consulting Corporation (Chow's) for 90,000
common shares of the capital stock of the Company. The only asset
of Chow's was a mining claim which has since been deemed
worthless and Chow's was dissolved.
On February 9, 1998, the Company acquired all of the issued and
outstanding shares of an operating multimedia company, Planet
City Graphics Corp. (Planet City), a private company incorporated
under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, having its office in
Vancouver, B.C. The Company issued a total of 1,500,000 common
shares in exchange for all the issued and outstanding shares of
Planet City. There was no cash consideration and the Company
accounted for the acquisition of all the shares of Planet City as
a purchase and an acquisition of a wholly-owned subsidiary. There
was no adjustment to the carrying value of the assets or
liabilities of Planet City. The acquisition was rescinded on
October 1, 1999.
On February 9, 1998, the Company acquired all of the issued and
outstanding shares of an operating multimedia company, Webworks
Multimedia Corporation (Webworks), a private company incorporated
under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, having its office in
Vancouver, B.C. The Company issued a total of 500,000 common
shares in exchange for all the issued and outstanding shares of
Webworks. There was no cash consideration and the Company
accounted for the acquisition of all the shares as a purchase and
an acquisition of a wholly-owned subsidiary. There was no
adjustment to the carrying value of the assets or liabilities of
Webworks. The acquisition was rescinded on October 1, 1999.
On March 24, 1998, the Company changed its domicile from the
State of Utah to the State of Nevada.
On April 16, 1998, the Company entered into a Share Exchange
Agreement with Regent Luck Holdings Limited (Regent), a Hong Kong
corporation, with offices in Hong Kong, whereby the Company
acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Regent by
issuing and exchanging 4,950,000 shares of the Company to the
shareholders of Regent.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY (Continued)
Regent has a ninety percent (90%) ownership and interest in a
joint venture company, Shenzhen Global Net Computer Information
Co. Ltd. (SGNCI), organized under the laws of The Peoples
Republic of China, with Shenzhen Newsnet Co. Ltd.
Shenzhen Newsnet Co. Ltd. has obtained the Telecommunications
Business Operation Approval (No. GDSZ P90007) which allows it to
carry out computer information internet service.
Shenzhen Newsnet Co. Ltd. and the joint venture company, Shenzhen
Global Net Computer Information Co. Ltd. have entered into and
exclusive agency agreement for Shenzhen Global Net Computer
Information Co. Ltd. to act as exclusive agents to conduct all
telecommunications and internet business and services in
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, PRC.
As part of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company agreed to
provide funds as capital for the joint venture in the amount of
$1,300,000. As of December 31, 1999, the Company had met its
obligation to the joint venture.
The Company accounted for the acquisition of all the shares of
Regent as a purchase and an acquisition of a wholly-owned
subsidiary. There was no adjustment to the carrying value of the
assets or liabilities of Regent.
On March 7, 1999, the Company entered into a share exchange
agreement with Pacific Asset International Ltd. (PAI), a Hong
Kong Corporation, whereby the Company acquired 51% of the
outstanding shares of PAI by issuing and exchanging 600,000
shares of the Company's common stock to the shareholder's of PAI.
On October 1, 1999, the Company sold Planet City and Webworks
back to the original shareholders of the respective companies.
The Company returned to the shareholders all the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of each Company in exchange
for the shares of the Company's common stock held by the
shareholders. There was no cash consideration and the Company
accounted for the disposition of all the shares of Planet City
and Webworks as discontinued operations. The statements of
operations of the Company have been adjusted to reflect the
disposition of the subsidiaries as discontinued operations
retroactively for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and
the year ended December 31, 1998.
b. Accounting Method
The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual
method of accounting. The Company has elected a December 31 year
end.
c. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments
with maturities of three months or less at the time of
acquisition.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY (Continued)
d. Basic Loss Per Share
The computations of basic loss per share of common stock are
based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during
the period. Common stock equivalents are not included because
they are antidilutive.
e. Provision for Taxes
At December 31, 1999, the Company has net operating loss carry
forwards totaling approximately $3,700,000 that may be offset
against future taxable income through 2019. No tax benefit has
been reported in the financial statements because the Company
believes there is a 50% or greater chance the loss carryforwards
will expire unused. Accordingly, the potential tax benefits of
the loss carryforwards are offset by a valuation allowance of the
same amount.
f. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
g. Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include those of Global
Telephone Communication, Inc. Shenzhen Global Net Computer
Information Co, Ltd., and Regent Luck Holdings Limited Ltd. No
loss has been attributed to the minority shareholder of SCNGI
because it has no basis in its shares. All material intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
h. Marketable Securities
Marketable securities represent shares of stock which are
classified as trading securities and are carried at market value.
Any change in market value from period to period will be included
in earnings.
There are no unrealized gains or losses in either trading
securities at December 31, 1999.
i. Advertising
The Company follows the policy of charging the cost of
advertising to expense as incurred.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY (Continued)
j. Revenue Recognition
The Company currently has no source of revenues. Revenue
recognition policies will be determined when principal operations
begin.
k. Costs of Developing Relationships, Opportunities and Acquiring
Licenses
Due to the uncertainty of the recoverability of such cost in
developing relationships, opportunities and in acquiring licenses
and approvals, these costs are expensed when incurred.
l. Foreign Currency Translation
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
are translated into United States dollars at the period end
exchange rate. Non-monetary assets are translated at the
historical exchange rate and all income and expenses are
translated at the exchange rates prevailing during the period.
Foreign exchange currency translation adjustments will be
included in the stockholders' equity section.
m. Goodwill
The excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of
the assets and liabilities acquired in the purchase of PAI has
been recorded as goodwill. At December 31, 1999 the Company
recognized an impairment of the goodwill and expensed it in full.
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN
The Company's financial statements are prepared using generally
accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern
which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of
liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the
Company does not have significant cash or other material assets,
nor does it have an established source of revenues sufficient to
cover its operating costs and to allow it to continue as a going
concern. It is the intent of the Company to enter the business of
internet service in China, build a fully integrated Asia-North
American Internet Protocol backbone network geared for internet
communication, the sales of phone cards internationally and to
participate in wholesale intercontinental telecommunications
transmissions. The Company intends to complete debt and equity
offerings to raise the funds to develop its businesses.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 3 - NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consisted of the following at December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1999
-----------------
<S> <C>
Promissory note to a bank at 6.435%,
due, secured by certificates of deposit. $ 543,631
-----------------
Total Notes Payable $ 543,631
=================
</TABLE>
NOTE 4 - STOCKHOLDER PAYABLE
The Company owes an officer of a subsidiary $1,289. The amount is
due upon demand, non interest bearing and unsecured.
NOTE 5 - INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On October 1, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company decided
to rescind the acquisitions of the Planet City and Webworks. The
following is the summary of the income (loss) from the
discontinued operations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
---------------------------------------
1999 1998
----------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Sales $ 99,921 $ 176,268
Operating expenses (112,447) (187,521)
Other income 975,172 -
Income tax expense (113,755) -
----------------- -----------------
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations $ 848,891 $ (11,253)
================= =================
</TABLE>
The Company retains no assets which were attributable to prior
operations. No income tax expense or benefit has been attributed
to the gain from the discontinued operations.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 6 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS
On June 26, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved a
1-for-80 reverse stock split. The financial statements have been
restated to reflect this change retroactively to inception.
On December 12, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved a
3-for-2 forward stock split. The financial statements have been
restated to reflect this change retroactively to inception.
On October 14, 1997, the shareholders of the Company approved a
1-for-6 reverse stock split. The financial statements have been
restated to reflect this change retroactively to inception.
On June 26, 1996, the shareholders of the Company approved a
change in the par value of its common stock to $0.001 from $0.01.
The financial statements have been restated to reflect this
change retroactively to inception.
NOTE 7 - STOCK OPTION PLAN
On October 14, 1997, the Company adopted the 1997 Stock Option
Plan (the APlan@), initially reserving an aggregate of 166,667
shares of the Company's common stock (the AAvailable Shares@) for
issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options (AOptions@)
which may be granted to employees, officers, and directors of the
Company and consultants to the Company. The Plan provides for
annual adjustment in the number of Available Shares, commencing
December 31, 1997, to a number equal to 10% of the number of
shares outstanding on December 31 of the preceding year or
166,667 shares, whichever is greater. No options have been
granted as of December 31, 1999.
NOTE 8 - DEPOSIT FOR 504 OFFERING
On January 21, 1998, the Company completed a Rule 504 stock
offering. The Company had received $170,780 from investors in
1997. During 1998, the $170,780 was converted to common stock at
$0.50 per share.
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS
The Company is renting its office space for approximately $3,332
per month on a month-to-month basis.
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GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 10 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1999
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<S> <C>
Computer equipment $ 31,668
Office equipment 14,602
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Subtotal 46,270
Accumulated depreciation (9,445)
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Net property and equipment $ 36,825
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</TABLE>
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 1999 and
1998 was $8,889 and $373, respectively.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Computer equipment 5 years
Office equipment 7 years
</TABLE>
NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 14, 2000, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common
stock at $1.00 per share for a total of $500,000.
On January 28, 2000 the Company acquired 70% of Cyber 2000
Limited. This Hong Kong based company is developing voice over
internet protocol (VOIP) and is to become a provider of VOIP
re-sale services with major international telephone carriers, and
also intends to build its own internet provider backbone network.
Cyber 2000 has established arrangements with major carriers to
implement VOIP in Hong Kong and the Peoples Republic of China.
The Company acquired 70% of Cyber 2000 for investment of
approximately $2.5 million in cash and stock.
This subsidiary will be a facilities-based provider that will own
or lease a substantial portion of the property, plant and
equipment necessary to offer a broad range of integrated
communication services. Cyber 2000 will focus on international
wholesale telecommunication requirements and will sell both
origination and termination services.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION INC.
Dated: April 12, 2000 BY: /s/ ROBERT J. ANDRESEN
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ROBERT J. ANDRESEN
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ THOMAS C. BRANDENBURG Chairman of the Board, April 12, 2000
- ------------------------- and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas C. Brandenburg
/s/ ROBERT J ANDRESEN President and Chief Operating April 12, 2000
- ------------------------- Officer
Robert J Andresen
/s/ THOMAS J. KENNEDY Secretary, Treasurer, and April 12, 2000
- ------------------------- Director
Thomas J. Kennedy
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 6.16
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT J. ANDRESEN
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into effective this 106 day of January, 2000 (the
"Effective Date"), by and among Global Telephone Communication, Inc., a
Nevada corporation, (hereafter referred to as the "Employer") and ROBERT
ANDRESEN, 65 Nursery Road, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840 (hereafter referred
to as the "Employee").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Employer is a corporation engaged in the telecommunications
business and desires to employ the Employee; and
WHEREAS, the Employee is willing to accept such employment on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. POSITION AND DUTIES. Employer hereby agrees to employ Employee on the
terms and conditions set forth herein in the position of Chief Operating
Officer. The Board of Directors may appoint Employee to additional corporate
offices. Employee shall use his best efforts and such time as may be required
to perform the duties of those positions as may be established by the Board
of Directors and the By-Laws of Employer. Employee may concurrently with
this Agreement continue to perform consulting services in the
telecommunications industry or other industries so long as the duties to be
performed under his consulting agreements (i) do not require Employee to use
or to reveal trade secrets or confidential information of Employer as those
terms are defined in Subsection 8(a) below and (ii) do not prevent Employee
from performing his duties under this Agreement in a satisfactory manner.
Employee shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
2. TERM.
a. Unless renewed by the mutual agreement of the Employer and Employee,
Employer shall employ Employee for the period beginning on the Effective
Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the
"Employment Period"); provided that the Employment Period shall terminate
prior to such third anniversary (i) upon Employee's resignation, death,
mental or physical disability (as determined by the Board in its good
faith judgment pursuant to Section 7 below), (ii) by action taken by
Employer at any time prior to such third anniversary for Cause (as defined
below) or without Cause, (iii) by ACTION TAKEN BY Employee at time prior
to such third anniversary for "Good Reason" (as defined below) or (iv)
upon the Employee's election to convert the third year of the Employment
Period into a consultancy arrangement as provided for in Section 9 below.
b. If the Employment Period is terminated (other than in accordance with
item (iv) in subsection a above) (i) by the Employer without Cause, or (ii)
by the Employee for Good Reason, Employee shall be entitled to receive his
Base Salary (as defined below) for the remainder of the Employment Period
in a lump sum within FIVE BUSINESS days of the date of termination. The
amounts payable pursuant to this paragraph 2(b) shall not be reduced by the
amount of any
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compensation Employee receives with respect to any other employment
during the remainder of the Employment Period. Termination of the
Employment Period pursuant to this subparagraph 2(b) shall entitle
Employee to outplacement services paid by Employer which are consistent
with his position and customary in the New Canaan, Connecticut market.
c. If the Employment Period is terminated by the Employer for Cause or is
terminated pursuant to clause (a)(i) above, Employee shall be entitled to
receive his Base Salary through the date of termination, subject to the
provisions of Section 7 below.
d. All of Employee's rights to fringe benefits and bonuses hereunder
accruing after the date of termination of the Employment Period shall (i)
continue for the remainder of the Employment Period if the termination is
pursuant to subsection (b) above and (ii) cease upon the date of
termination if termination is pursuant to subsection (c) above. If (A)
Employee is entitled to any fringe benefit following the termination of the
Employment PERIOD and (B) the Employee is ineligible to participate in the
plan providing such fringe benefits BECAUSE HE is no longer an employee,
Employer shall provide Employee a substitute fringe benefit or cash payment
to Employee that is economically equivalent (including any "gross up"
required so that the substitute fringe benefit or the cash payment has the
same after income tax equivalence to Employee).
e. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean (i) a "material
breach" of this Agreement by Employee, (ii) a breach of Employee's duty
of loyalty to the Employer or any act of dishonesty or fraud with respect
to the Employer, (iii) the conviction of Employee of a felony, a crime
involving moral turpitude or other act causing material harm to the
Employer's assets, standing or reputation. For the purposes of this
Agreement, a "material breach" shall be determined by a majority of the
Board (excluding Employee if he is a member of the Board) as provided
herein. The Board shall give Employee written notice of the Board's concern
over Employee's actions or failure to act, specifying in detail the alleged
breach and the material effect of such breach on Employer and setting the
time and place for a meeting with the full board of directors at a
location within the United States. Employee shall have 15 days to prepare
for such meeting with the Board, at which meeting Employee may present any
information on market competitive conditions and any other factors bearing
upon his performance or disputing the facts related to the alleged
breach. Notwithstanding the above, general dissatisfaction with Employee's
job performance or a good faith conclusion by the Board of Directors that
Employee's performance is substandard shall not constitute "Cause".
Employer's sole option if the Board of Director's conclusion is that
Employee's job performance is substandard or if there is a general
dissatisfaction with Employee's job performance shall be to discharge
Employee without Cause.
f. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean the
occurrence of any of the following events at airy time prior to the end of
the Employment Period: (i) any non-payment, reduction or attempted
reduction in Employee's Base Salary (ii) the elimination of, or a material
reduction in, any fringe benefits required to be furnished to Employee
pursuant to Section 5 below or that are made available to other employees
but from which Employee is excluded (Provided, HOWEVER, that Good Reason
shall not occur if Employer provides to Employee a substitute fringe
benefit or cash payment to Employee
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that is economically equivalent (including any "gross up" required so
that the substitute fringe benefit or the cash payment has the same after
income tax equivalence to Employee) to the eliminated, reduced or non
provided hinge benefit; (iii) failure of Employer's stockholders to elect
and retain Employee as a member of the Board of Directors; (iv) a material
change in Employee's duties (including status, office, title, reporting
relationships or working conditions), responsibilities, authority or duties
(v) relocation of Employee's office location after the Effective Date,
WHICH the parties agree is Greenwich, Connecticut on the Effective Date;
(vi) failure of the Board of Directors to adopt the recommendation of
Thomas C. Brandenburg as to the recommendation of the auditors for Employer
or outside legal counsel for Employer; (vii) failure of the Board of
Directors to implement changes to financial statements or procedures
recommended by either the auditors or the outside legal counsel
recommended by Mr. Brandenburg for the purpose of bringing Employer into
compliance with any federal or state securities law or regulation and to
maintain such compliance; (viii) failure of any "Successor" (as defined
below) to assume, either by an enforceable agreement or by operation of
law, all of Employer's liabilities and obligations to Employee under this
Agreement or (ax) a "Change of Control" (as defined below)
g. For purposes of this Agreement, "Successor" shall mean any successor
in interest to Employer by virtue of a Change in Control, merger,
consolidation or other business combination involving Employer.
h. For purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" shall mean either
of the following events:
i. the sale, transfer or exchange of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Employer to any person or entity other than
a direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Employer;
ii. a 50% or greater change in the voting control of Employer.
Voting control shall be based upon an assumption that all
securities, warrants and options to acquire voting shares of
Employer are converted or exercised. A transfer of securities,
warrants or options among existing stockholders and issuance of
additional securities, warrants or options to existing
stockholders shall not be considered a change in the ownership
for purposes of the calculation. Provided, however, a "Change OF
Control" shall occur upon the acquisition following the Effective
Date of 50% or more of the voting control of Employer by any
person, including an existing stockholder, (as defined in
Section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) or group,
including a group containing one or more existing stockholders,
(as defined in Rule 13d-S(b) of the Securities and Exchange
Commission) or the appointment of nominees of such person or
group to a majority of the seats on the Board of Directors of
Employer.
3. o e -. During and throughout the Employment Period, Employee shall
receive compensation for services performed hereunder by payment of a base
annual salary of not less than 5200,000 (the "Base Salary").
The Base Salary to be paid the Employee hereunder shall be paid in equal
monthly or biweekly installments, as the Board of Directors of the Employer
shall determine. All salary and other cash
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compensation shall be paid in U.S. Dollars and shall be subject to U.S-, state
and local withholding taxes and payroll taxes.
Employee shall be entitled to participate in any cash or stock bonus plan
that may be adopted by the Board after the Effective Date, Provided, however,
Employer agrees to pay to Employee for each year of the Employment Period a
cash bonus in an amount as determined by the Board of Directors. Said bonus
SHALL BE paid in quarterly installments, each installment being due no later
than the thirty (30) days of the end OF EACH calendar quarter. Immediately
upon the execution of this Agreement, Employer shall pay to EMPLOYEE a
signing bonus in the gross amount of 550,000 less ALL applicable withholding
and payroll taxes.
4. STOCK (?RATIONS. Employer shall, as directed by Employee, issue as of the
Effective Date fully vested warrants or nonqualified stock options to
Employee to purchase 500,000 shares of Employer's common stock with an
exercise price equal to 125% of the fair market value of the common stock at
the date of issue of the warrants or non-qualified options.
5. BOARD SEAT-ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. During the Employment Period, Employer
shall use its best efforts to nominate Employee to its Board of Directors-
The Employee shall be entitled to participate, after any applicable waiting
periods and subject to any underwriting standards, in any cash or stock bonus
plans, any stock option plans, any employee welfare benefits plans or any
other fringe benefit plan, whether SUCH PLAN IS available to all employees or
available only to key management personnel, which may from time to time be
established by the Board of Directors. Nothing herein shall restrict or
prohibit Employer's right to amend, terminate or install any such plan.
Notwithstanding the above, Employer shall pay the full amount of Employee's
(i) medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance premiums for
family coverage, (ii) any co-payments and deductibles under such medical,
dental, prescription drug and vision policies and (iii) basic group or
individual term life insurance. If Employer has no group medical, dental,
prescription drug or vision insurance plans, Employer shall reimburse
Employee for his premium costs for his purchase of individual policies with
family coverage, in addition to the reimbursement of co-payments and
deductibles. The amount of life insurance to be paid for by Employer, the
proceeds of which shall be paid to beneficiaries designated by Employee,
shall be up to $250,000, the exact amount to be elected in writing by
Employee. Employer shall provide to Employee an apartment in Vancouver,
British Columbia for his exclusive use- Employer shall also provide Employee
with a rental car for his use in Vancouver area. Employer shall reimburse
Employee for round trip airfare from Connecticut to Vancouver for trips per
month.
Employer shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain Director and Officer
Liability Insurance in an expeditious manner.
Employer shall reimburse Employee no less frequently than once per month for
all necessary and reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by Employee
in furtherance of Employer's business. In order to receive such
reimbursement, Employee shall be required to furnish to Employer such
documentation as is required by the Internal Revenue Service to permit
Employer to deduct such reimbursement. Reimbursement shall also be subject to
such reasonable policies and procedures as are established by the Board of
Directors from time to time.
For all air travel required of Employee in the performance of his duties
hereunder, (i) Employee shall have the right to select a recognized airline
carrier of his choice, (ii) inter-continental air travel tickets shall be no
less THAN BUSINESS class and (iii) domestic AIR TRAVEL TICKETS SHALL be no
LESS THAN COACH with upgrade coupons.
6. VACATION. During each twelve months of employment, the Employee shall be
entitled to take up to four weeks vacation. Employee shall schedule his
vacation so as to create a minimum of disruption to the business of the
Employer. Employer shall pay to Employee cash in the amount of one
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week's annual base salary for each week of allowed vacation not taken by
Employee during each twelve month period
7. Disability. In the event Employee shall become unable by reason of
mental or physical disability to continue the proper performance of his
duties hereunder on a full-time basis, payment of the Base Salary to Employee
under the terms of this Agreement shall continue until the earlier of (i)
Employee's receipt of disability benefits pursuant to any disability
insurance, or (ii) three (3) months from the date Employee shall become
unable by reason of such disability to continue the proper performance of his
duties hereunder on a full-time basis (in either event, the "Date of
Disability"). For purposes of termination of the Employment Period, the Date
of Disability shall be the date of termination. After such period, Employee's
rights to disability benefits, if any, shall be dependent solely upon any
existing employee disability insurance plan, or amendments to any such
disability insurance plan which may be adopted by Employer from time to time.
If Employee is not satisfied WITH the level of disability benefits, if any,
provided by Employer, he is encouraged to procure his own personal disability
insurance.
8. Non Disclosure Non Solicitation. In consideration of and in exchange
for being employed, the payment of any severance pay and other good and
valuable considerations, Employee shall not during the Employment Period and
thereafter:
a. use any of Employer's trade secrets or confidential
information or disclose any of Employer's trade secrets or
confidential information to anyone who is not under a
non-disclosure obligation to Employer, This non-disclosure and
non-use obligation shall continue with respect to each trade secret
and each item of confidential information until such knowledge or
information ceases to be a Trade Secret or confidential information by
virtue of its becoming known to third parties under no non-disclosure
obligation to Employer.
The terra "trade secrets" and "confidential information" shall mean
information which is not generally known to the public and which, if
revealed to unauthorized persons, would be detrimental to the
reputation or business interests of Employer and includes information
relating to Employer's business operations and structure, sales,
methods, practices and techniques, technical know-now, advertising or
marketing methods and practices, customer relationships and customer
lists (including customer names and addresses), and Employer's
relationships with suppliers, employees, customers, potential
customers, or other persons or entities doing business with Employer
In the event Employee so uses or discloses trade secrets or
confidential information in violation of this subsection (a), then, in
addition to any other remedy, Employer SHALL be entitled to a
temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction,
specific performance, and other equitable relief in addition to any
other rights and remedies which then may be available to Employer or
its affiliates, without any showing of irreparable harm or damage or
the posting of any bond.
b. for a period of one year following termination of the
Employment Period, solicit customers, suppliers or other entities
having business relations with Employer or its affiliates for the
purpose of encouraging them to terminate their relationships with
Employer of its affiliates.
c. Encourage other employees of Employer or its affiliates to
terminate their employment with Employer or its affiliates.
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Employee acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing restrictions are
reasonable restrictions for the protection of the goodwill and business of
the Employer, and that the foregoing restrictions do not place any undue
hardship on him.
Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the Employer's remedy at
law for any breach of the obligations set forth in this section 8 would be
inadequate and that temporary and permanent injunctive relief may be granted
in any proceeding which may be brought to enforce the provisions of this
section without the necessity of proof of actual damage. With respect to any
such provision of this section finally determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be unenforceable, it is agreed that such court shall have
jurisdiction to reform this section of this Agreement and such provision(s)
so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the
parties involved in such action agree to abide by such court's
determination. If such unenforceable provision cannot be reformed, such
provision shall be deemed to be severed from this agreement but every other
provision of this section shall remain in full force and effect.
9. Consulting Agreement. At Employee's sole option, to be exercised by
Employee sending written notice to Employer prior to the second anniversary
of the Effective Date, Employee may elect to terminate the Employment Period
at the end of the SECOND year of the Employment Period and to be a consultant
to the Company during the third year of the Employment Period. The effects of
such election by Employee shall be as follows:
(i) Employee shall be deemed to have (a) terminated the
employment relationship and (b) resigned-as an officer, both effective
as of the second anniversary of the Effective Date.
(ii) Employee's non-solicitation obligation under subsection 8(b)
shall run for a two year period commencing on the second anniversary
of the Effective Date.
(iii) Employer and Employee shall enter into a written consulting
agreement, which shall include (A) the economic benefits to Employee
set forth in this Agreement except to the extent fringe benefits
cannot be provided to Employee under group plans adopted by Employer
due to Employee's ceasing to be an employee, (B) granting to
Employer the right to terminate the payment of consulting fees for
Cause and (C) preserving Employer's right to seek injunctive relief
as set forth in this Agreement.
10. E--nr ployee Representations. EMPLOYEE hereby represents and warrants
to the Employer that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by EMPLOYEE, does not and will not conflict with, breach, violate
or cause a default under any contract; agreement, instrument, order, judgment
or decree to which Employee is a patty or by which he is bound, (ii) Employee
is not a party to or bound by any employment agreement, noncompete agreement
or confidentiality agreement with any other person or entity which prohibits
or restricts his ability to enter into this Agreement or perform his duties
as contemplated hereunder, and (iii) upon the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the Employer, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding
obligation of Employee, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
11. Waiver. Failure by either party to insist upon strict compliance
with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of any such term or condition, nor shall any such failure at any one
or more times be DEEMED a waiver or relinquishment at any other time of any
right under the terms or conditions hereof.
12. Bene. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the heirs, legal representatives, successors or assigns of the parties
hereto.
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13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements between the
parties in connection with the subject matter of this Agreement.
No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same
shall be in a writing duly executed by both parties hereto.
14. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, as such laws apply to an
employment agreement between an Illinois resident and a corporation qualified
to do business in Illinois. Any legal, equitable or injunctive action brought
by Employer to enforce us rights under this Agreement shall be brought only
in a court of appropriate jurisdiction located within the state of
Employee's primary residence at the time such action is brought.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement
as of the Effective Date.
Global Telephone Communication, Inc.
/s/ Thomas C. Brandenburg
- -------------------------- ----------------------------
Robert Andresen Thomas C. Brandenburg
Employee Its' Chief Executive Officer
Employer
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EXHIBIT 6.17
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS C. BRANDENBURG
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into effective this lst day of October, 1999 (the
"Effective Date"), by and among Global Telephone Communication, Inc., a
Nevada corporation, (hereafter referred to as the "Employer") and THOMAS C.
BRANDENBURG (hereafter referred to as the "Employee").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Employer is a corporation engaged in the telecommunications
business and desires to employ the Employee; and
WHEREAS, the Employee is willing to accept such employment on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. POSITION AND DUTIES. Employer hereby agrees to employ Employee on the
terms and conditions set forth herein in the position of Chief Executive
Officer. The Board of Directors may appoint Employee to additional corporate
offices. Employee shall use his best efforts and such time as may be required
to perform the duties of those positions as established by the Board of
Directors and the By-Laws of Employer. Employee may concurrently with this
Agreement continue to perform consulting services in the telecommunications
industry so long as the duties to be performed under his consulting
agreements (i) do not require Employee to use or to reveal trade secrets or
confidential information of Employer as those terms are defined in Subsection
8(a) below and (ii) do not prevent Employee from performing his duties under
this Agreement in a satisfactory manner. Employee shall report directly to
the Board of Directors.
2. TERM.
a. Unless renewed by the mutual agreement of the Employer and Employee,
Employer shall employ Employee for the period beginning on the Date and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Employment
Period"); provided that the Employment Period shall terminate prior to
such third anniversary (i) upon Employee's resignation, death, mental
or physical disability (as determined by the Board in its good faith
judgment pursuant to Section 7 below), (ii) by action taken by Employer
at any time prior to such third anniversary for Cause (as defined
below) or without Cause, (iii) by action taken by Employee at time
prior to such third anniversary for "Good Reason" (as defined below) or
(iv) upon the Employee's election to convert the third year of the
Employment Period into a consultancy arrangement as provided for in
Section 9 below.
b. If the Employment Period is terminated (other than in accordance
with item (iv) in subsection a above) (i) by the Employer without
Cause, or (ii) by the Employee for Good Reason, Employee shall be
entitled to receive his Base Salary (as defined below) for the
remainder of the Employment Period in a lump sum within five
business days of the date of termination. The amounts payable pursuant
to this paragraph 2(b) shall not be reduced by the amount of any
compensation Employee receives with respect to any other employment
during
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the remainder of the Employment Period. Termination of the Employment
Period pursuant to this subparagraph 2b shall entitle Employee to
outplacement services paid by Employer which are consistent with his
position and customary in the Chicago market.
c. If the Employment Period is terminated by the Employer for Cause or
is terminated pursuant to clause (a)(i) above, Employee shall be
entitled to receive his Base Salary through the date of termination,
subject to the provisions of Section 7 below.
d. All of Employee's rights to fringe benefits, bonuses and relocation
reimbursements hereunder accruing after the date of termination of the
Employment Period shall (i) continue for the remainder of the
Employment Period if the termination is pursuant to subsection (b)
above and (ii) cease upon the date of termination if termination is
pursuant to subsection (c) above. If (A) Employee is entitled to any
fringe benefit following the termination of the Employment Period and
(B) the Employee is ineligible to participate in the plan providing
such fringe benefits because he is no longer an employee, Employer
shall provide Employee a substitute fringe benefit or cash payment to
Employee that is economically equivalent (including any "gross up"
required so that the substitute fringe benefit or the cash payment has
the same after income tax equivalence to Employee).
e. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean (i) a "material
breach" of this Agreement by Employee, (ii) a breach of Employee's duty
of loyalty to the Employer or any act of dishonesty or fraud with
respect to the Employer, (iii) the conviction of Employee of a felony,
a crime involving moral turpitude or other act causing material harm to
the Employer's assets, standing or reputation. For the purposes of this
Agreement, a "material breach" shall be determined by a majority of the
Board (excluding Employee if he is a member of the Board) as provided
herein. The Board shall give Employee written notice of the Board's
concern over Employee's actions or failure to act, specifying in detail
the alleged breach and the material effect of such breach on Employer
and setting the time and place for a meeting with the full board of
directors at a location within the United States. Employee shall have
15 days to prepare for such meeting with the Board, at which meeting
Employee may present any information on market competitive conditions
and any other factors bearing upon his performance or disputing the
facts related to the alleged breach. Notwithstanding the above, general
dissatisfaction with Employee's job performance or a good faith
conclusion by the Board of Directors that Employee's performance is
substandard shall not constitute "Cause". Employer's sole option if the
Board of Director's conclusion is that EMPLOYEE'S JOB PERFORMANCE IS
SUBSTANDARD OR IF THERE IS general dissatisfaction with Employee's job
performance shall be to discharge Employee without Cause.
f. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean the
occurrence of any of the following events at any time prior to the end
of the Employment Period: (i) any non-payment, reduction or attempted
reduction in Employee's Base Salary (ii) the elimination of, or a
material reduction in, any fringe benefits required to be furnished to
Employee pursuant to Section 5 below or that are made available to
other employees but from which Employee is excluded (Provided, however,
that Good Reason shall not occur if Employer provides to Employee a
substitute fringe benefit or cash payment to Employee
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that is economically equivalent (including any "gross up" required so
that the substitute fringe benefit or the cash payment has the same
after income tax equivalence to Employee) to the eliminated, reduced or
non-provided fringe benefit; (iii) failure of Employer's stockholders
to elect and retain Employee as a member of the Board of Directors;
(iv) a material change in Employee's duties (including status, office,
title, reporting relationships or working conditions),
responsibilities, authority or duties (v) relocation of Employee's
office location after the Effective Date, which the parties agree is
Chicago, Illinois on the Effective Date; (vi) failure of the Board of
Directors to adopt the recommendation of Employee as to the auditors
for Employer or outside legal counsel for Employer; (vii) failure of
the Board of Directors to implement changes to financial statements or
procedures recommended by either the auditors or the outside legal
counsel recommended by the Employee for the purpose of bringing
Employer into compliance with any federal or state securities law or
regulation and to maintain such compliance; (viii) failure of any
"Successor" (as defined below) to assume, either by an enforceable
agreement or by operation of law, all of Employer's liabilities and
obligations to Employee under this Agreement or (ix) a "Change of
Control" (as defined below).
g. For purposes of this Agreement, "Successor" shall mean any successor
in interest to Employer by virtue of a Change in Control, merger,
consolidation or other business combination involving Employer.
h. For purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" shall mean
either of the following events:
i. the sale, transfer or exchange of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Employer to any person or entity other
than a direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of
Employer;
ii. a 50% or greater change in the voting control of
Employer. Voting control shall be based upon an assumption
that all securities, warrants and options to acquire voting
shares of Employer are converted or exercised. A TRANSFER OF
SECURITIES, warrants or options among existing stockholders
and issuance of additional securities, warrants or options to
existing stockholders shall not be considered a change in the
ownership for purposes of the calculation. Provided, however,
a "Change of Control" shall occur upon the acquisition
following the Effective Date of 50% or more of the voting
control of Employer by any person, including existing
stockholder, (as defined in section 3 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) or group, including a group containing
one or more existing stockholders, (as defined in
Rule 13d-5(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission) or
the appointment of nominees of such person or group to a
MAJORITY OF THE SEATS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EMPLOYER.
3. COMPENSATION. During and throughout the Employment Period, Employee shall
receive compensation for services performed hereunder by payment of a base
annual salary of no less than $360,000 (the "Base Salary").
The Base Salary to be paid the Employee hereunder shall be paid in equal
monthly or bi-weekly installments, as the Board of Directors of the Employer
shall determine. All salary and other cash compensation shall be paid in U.S.
Dollars and shall be subject to U.S., state and local withholding taxes and
payroll taxes.
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Employee shall be entitled to participate in any cash or stock bonus plan
that may be adopted by the Board after the Effective Date. Immediately upon
the execution of this Agreement, Employer shall pay to Employee a signing
bonus of $95,000 less all applicable withholding and payroll taxes.
4. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. The Board of Directors shall have adopted an
incentive stock option plan that qualifies under Section 422A of the Internal
Revenue Code as soon as possible, but in no event later than the Effective
Date, and shall take all steps necessary to implement said plan, including
seeking stockholder approval of the plan, reserving shares for issuance under
the plan and, if necessary, amending the certificate of incorporation to
provide for sufficient shares of authorized stock to be reserved and issued
under the plan. Subject to any required stockholder approval, Employer shall
grant to Employee options to acquire 1,000,000 shares of Employer's common
stock with a grant price equal to 125% of fair market value of the common
stock at the time of the grant, said options to be fully vested as of the
date of the grant. Provided, however, that if the aggregate fair market value
of stock with respect to which said options are exercisable for the first
time by Employee in any one year exceeds $100,000, the award of grants shall
be staggered, the vesting schedule shall be adjusted or the date of exercise
shall be staggered, as directed by Employee, so that the grant of options
will not result in exceeding the $100,000 limitation specified in Section
422(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.
In the event that (i) Employer has not adopted the Incentive Stock Option
Plan and performed the other duties required by the preceding paragraph by
the Effective Date, or (ii) the fair market value of the common stock causes
part of the options to lose their status as Incentive Stock Options because
of the $100,000 limitation referenced in the preceding paragraph then
Employer shall, as directed by Employee, issue as of the Effective Date fully
vested warrants or nonqualified stock options to Employee to purchase
1,000,000 shares of Employer's common stock with an exercise price equal to
125% of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of issue of the
warrants or non-qualified options.
5. BOARD SEATS-APPOINTMENTS-ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. During the Employment
Period, Employer shall use its best efforts to nominate Employee and Robert
J. Luth to its Board of Directors. Employee shall have the right to propose
the nomination of two additional outside directors which Employer agrees to
consider in good faith. The Employee shall be entitled to participate, after
any applicable waiting periods and subject to any underwriting standards, in
any cash or stock bonus plans, any stock option plans, any employee welfare
benefits plans or any other fringe benefit plan, whether such plan is
available to all employees or available only to Key management personnel,
which may from time to time be established by the Board of Directors. Nothing
herein shall restrict or prohibit Employer's right to amend, terminate or
install any such plan. Notwithstanding the above, Employer shall pay the full
amount of Employee's (i) medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision
insurance premiums for family coverage (ii) any co-payments and deductibles
under such medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision policies and (iii)
basic group or individual term life insurance. If Employer has no group
medical, dental, prescription drug, or vision insurance plan, Employer shall
reimburse Employee for his premium costs for his purchase of individual
policies with family coverage, in addition to reimbursement for copayments
and deductibles. The amount of life insurance to be paid for by Employer, the
proceeds of which shall be paid to beneficiaries designated by Employee,
shall be up to $250,000, the exact amount to be elected in writing by
Employee.
Employer shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain Director and Officer
Liability Insurance in an expeditious manner.
Employer shall reimburse Employee no less frequently than once per month for
all necessary and reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by Employee
in furtherance of Employer's business. In order to receive such
reimbursement, Employee shall be required to furnish to Employer such
documentation as is required by the Internal Revenue Service to permit
Employer to deduct such
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reimbursement. Reimbursement shall also be subject to such reasonable
policies and procedures as are established by the Board of Directors from
time to time.
For all air travel required of Employee in the performance of his
duties hereunder, (i) Employee shall have the right to select a
recognized airline carrier of his choice, (ii) inter-continental air
travel tickets shall be no less than business class and (iii) domestic
air travel tickets shall be no less than coach with upgrade coupons.
6. VACATION. During each twelve months of employment, the Employee
shall be entitled to take up to four weeks vacation. Employee shall
schedule his vacation so as to create a minimum of disruption to the
business of the Employer. Employer shall pay to Employee cash in the
amount of one week's annual base salary for each week of allowed
vacation not taken by Employee during each twelve month period.
7. DISABILITY. In the event Employee shall become unable by reason of
mental or physical disability to continue the proper performance of his
duties hereunder on a full-time basis, payment of the Base Salary to
Employee under the terms of this Agreement shall continue until the
earlier of (i) Employee's receipt of disability benefits pursuant to
any disability insurance, or (ii) three (3) months from the date
Employee shall become unable by reason of such disability to continue
the proper performance of his duties hereunder on a full-time basis (in
either event, the "Date of Disability"). For purposes of termination of
the Employment Period, the Date of Disability shall be the date of
termination. After such period, Employee's rights to disability
benefits, if any, shall be dependent solely upon any existing employee
disability insurance plan, or amendments to any such disability
insurance plan which may be adopted by Employer from time to time. If
Employee is not satisfied with the level of disability benefits, if
any, provided by Employer, he is encouraged to procure his own personal
disability insurance.
8. NON DISCLOSURE-NON SOLICITATION. In consideration of and in exchange
for being employed, the payment of any severance pay and other good and
valuable considerations, Employee shall not, during the Employment
Period and thereafter:
a. use any of Employer's trade secrets or confidential
information or disclose any of Employer's trade secrets or
confidential information to anyone who is not under a
non-disclosure obligation to Employer. This non-disclosure and
non-use obligation shall continue with respect to each trade
secret and each item of confidential information until such
knowledge or information ceases to be a Trade Secret or
confidential information by virtue of its becoming known to
third parties under no non-disclosure obligation to Employer.
The term "trade secrets" and "confidential information" shall
mean information which is not generally known to the public
and which, if revealed to unauthorized persons, would be
detrimental to the reputation or business interests of
Employer and includes information relating to Employer's
business operations and structure, sales, METHODS, PRACTICES
AND TECHNIQUES, technical know-how, advertising or marketing
methods and practices, customer relationships and customer
lists (including customer names and addresses), and Employer's
relationships with suppliers, employees, customers, potential
customers, or other persons or entities doing business with
Employer.
In the event Employee so uses or discloses trade secrets or
confidential information in violation of this subsection (a),
then, in addition to any other remedy, Employer shall be
entitled to a temporary restraining order, temporary or
permanent injunction, specific performance, and other
equitable relief in addition to any other rights and remedies
which then may be available to Employer or its
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affiliates, without any showing of irreparable harm or damage
or the posting of any bond.
b. for a period of one year following termination of the
Employment Period, solicit customers, suppliers or other
entities having business relations with Employer or its
affiliates for the purpose of encouraging them to terminate
their relationships with Employer or its affiliates.
c. Encourage other employees of Employer or its affiliates to
terminate their employment with Employer or its affiliates.
Employee acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing restrictions are
reasonable restrictions for the protection of the goodwill and business of
the Employer, and that the foregoing restrictions do not place any undue
hardship on him.
Employee further acknowledges and agrees that the Employer's remedy at law
for any breach of the obligations set forth in this Section 8 would be
inadequate and that temporary and permanent injunctive relief may be granted
in any proceeding which may be brought to enforce the provisions of this
section without the necessity of proof of actual damage. With respect to any
such provision of this section finally determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be unenforceable, it is agreed that such court shall have
jurisdiction to reform this section of this Agreement and such provision(s)
so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the
parties involved in such action agree to abide by such court's determination.
If such unenforceable provision cannot be reformed, such provision shall be
deemed to be severed from this agreement but every other provision of this
section shall remain in full force and effect.
9. CONSULTING AGREEMENT. At Employee's sole option, to be exercised by
Employee sending written notice to Employer prior to the second anniversary
of the Effective Date, Employee may elect to terminate the Employment Period
at the end of the second year of the Employment Period and to be a consultant
to the Company during the third year of the Employment Period. The effects of
such election by Employee shall be as follows:
(i) Employee shall be deemed to have (a) terminated the employment
relationship AND RESIGNED AS AN OFFICER, BOTH EFFECTIVE AS OF
THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF the Effective Date
(ii) Employer shall no longer be required to use its best efforts
to secure for Employee a seat on the Board of Directors.
(iii) Employee's non-solicitation obligation under subsection 8(b)
shall run for a two- year period commencing on the second
anniversary of the Effective Date.
(iv) Employer and Employee shall enter into a written consulting
agreement, which shall include (A) the economic benefits to
Employee set forth in this Agreement except to the extent
fringe benefits cannot be provided to Employee under group
PLANS ADOPTED BY EMPLOYER DUE TO EMPLOYEE'S ceasing to be
an employee, (B) granting to Employer the right to terminate
the payment of consulting fees for Cause and (C) preserving
Employer's right to seek injunctive relief as set forth in
this Agreement.
10. EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIONS. Employee hereby represents and
warrants to the Employer that (i) the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by Employee does not and will not conflict with, breach,
violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order,
judgment or decree to which Employee is a party or by which he is bound, (ii)
Employee is not a party to or bound by any employment agreement, noncompete
agreement or confidentiality agreement with any other person or entity which
prohibits or restricts his ability to enter into this Agreement or perform his
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duties as contemplated hereunder, and (iii) upon the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by the Employer, this Agreement shall be the valid and
binding obligation of Employee, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
11. WAIVER. Failure by either party to insist upon strict compliance
with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be
deemed a waiver of any such term or condition, nor shall any such
failure at any one or more times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment
at any other time of any right under the terms or conditions hereof.
12. BENEFIT.This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the heirs, legal representatives, successors or assigns
of the parties hereto.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties hereto in respect of the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements
between the parties in connection with the subject matter of this
Agreement.
No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless the same
shall be in a writing duly executed by both parties hereto.
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14. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, as such laws
apply to an employment agreement between an Illinois resident and a
corporation qualified to do business in Illinois. Any legal, equitable
or injunctive action brought by Employer to enforce its rights under
this Agreement shall be brought only in a court of appropriate
jurisdiction located within the state of Employee's primary residence
at the time such action is brought.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement as
of the Effective Date.
Global Telephone Communication, Inc.,
Employer
By:_
Thomas C. Brandenburg
Employee Print Name:
Its:
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