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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission June 30, 2000
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-KSB
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/x/ ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999.
/ / TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.
Commission file number: 0-26373
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(NAME OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 3663 98-0196717
(STATE OR JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION IDENTIFICATION
OR ORGANIZATION) CODE NUMBER) NUMBER)
12416 169th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052
(ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $ 0.001 per share
(Title of Class)
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /x/ No /x/
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date. As of June 15, 2000, there were
approximately 8,500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock issued and
outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes / / No /x/
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ITEM 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BASED ON CURRENT EXPECTATIONS,
ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS ABOUT THE COMPANY'S INDUSTRY, MANAGEMENT'S BELIEFS AND
CERTAIN ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY MANAGEMENT. ALL STATEMENTS, TRENDS, ANALYSES, AND
OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT RELATIVE TO TRENDS IN NET SALES,
GROSS MARGIN, ANTICIPATED EXPENSE LEVELS AND LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES, AS
WELL AS OTHER STATEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WORDS SUCH AS
"ANTICIPATE", "BELIEVE", "PLAN", "ESTIMATE", "EXPECT", "SEEK", "INTEND", AND
OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEES OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE AND ARE
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT.
ACCORDINGLY, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED OR
EXPRESSED IN SUCH STATEMENTS. POTENTIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE, AMONG
OTHERS, THOSE SET FORTH HEREIN UNDER "ADDITIONAL FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE
RESULTS", AS WELL AS "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--OVERVIEW" AND "LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES". PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THE CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
INVOLVING THE COMPANY'S LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY, THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF ITS
FUTURE REVENUES, THE UNPREDICTABLE AND EVOLVING NATURE OF ITS BUSINESS MODEL,
THE INTENSELY COMPETITIVE ONLINE COMMERCE AND RETAIL BOOK ENVIRONMENTS AND THE
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS, SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT OF
GROWTH AND BUSINESS EXPANSION. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF
NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE. READERS, HOWEVER, SHOULD CAREFULLY
REVIEW THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN OTHER REPORTS OR DOCUMENTS THAT THE COMPANY
FILES FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (`SEC").
Company Background
Zeppelin Software, Inc. d.b.a. Zeppelin Wireless Technology (the "Company") has
its principal offices at 2408 Westhill Court, West Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada 98052 telephone number is (604) 926-2793. Through December 31,
1999, the Company has generated no revenues from operations.
The Company, a development stage company, was incorporated in October 1998 for
the express purpose of developing digital microwave products. The Company
intends to develop new wireless products, including the designing and
manufacturing of an ultra-high bandwidth digital microwave radio.
To date, the Company has (i) defined the market opportunities for the Company in
the wireless communications industry, (ii) assembled a team of engineers that
the Company believes has the knowledge and experience to create and develop a
digital microwave radio, and (iii) completed a private placement offering of
securities that generated the funds necessary to begin developing the
preliminary design of a prototype of a digital microwave radio. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to design or complete a successful
prototype of a radio.
Currently, the Company has sufficient capital, due to its 1998 Private Placement
Offering (which is discussed below), to maintain limited operations. The
operations will be limited to seeking out additional capital. Additional capital
will be sought through the private or public placement of the Company's
securities or by the Company entering into a joint venture with a partner that
would provide capital. The Company forecasts that expenses will not exceed
available funds. To fully implement the business plan of manufacturing,
marketing and selling the radio, the Company has projected that it will need
approximately $5,000,000. The Company intends to seek funding of $5,000,000.
Upon funding, the Company will use the proceeds initially to design and develop
a prototype of a digital microwave radio. The Company projects that it will
spend approximately $1.3 million on engineering salaries and expenses and $1.75
million on capital equipment expenditures. The remaining funds will be spent on
general and administrative expenses, marketing and operating capital. The
Company anticipates that it will take approximately 6 to 8 months from the
receipt of funding to develop a prototype radio and approximately 8 to 10
months, after the completion of the prototype radio, to complete field tests for
a commercially saleable
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radio. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to meet
this timetable nor that even when commercially available, that the radio will be
sold in sufficient quantities to produce a profit.
The first product the Company intends to develop is a configurable 38 gigahertz
(GHz) digital microwave radio (the "Zeppelin Radio" or "Radio") which will be
intended for use by customers in areas that cable based service providers are
not equipped to, or unable to, adequately provide with audio, video and data
communications ("last mile solution"). The product will be intended for use in
areas of uneven topography where the installation of cable is difficult. The
Radio will be a low cost unit capable of sending and receiving data
transmissions at very high rates at narrow radio frequency (RF) bandwidths. The
Company will design the Zeppelin Radio to be manufactured with a high level of
ASIC chips (see glossary) with a low ancillary parts count. This is intended to
enable the Company to achieve cost savings in the manufacture of the Radio and
will accordingly allow the Company to offer the Radio at competitive prices.
Products Strategy
The Company intends to focus its selling efforts on the wireless communications
industry by manufacturing and marketing a 38 GHz (with potential future growth
to 55 GHz) microwave Radio that can provide faster data transmission rates at
competitive prices. According to The Yankee Group, a Boston, Massachusetts
independent technology research and forecasting company, wireless devices,
allowing wireless audio, video and data transmission, will grow from an
estimated $600 million in 1999 to a forecasted $4 billion in 2003. By 2005,
Forrester Research, Inc., a Massachusetts independent technology research
company, predicts that wireless services, transmission of audio, video and data,
will generate nearly $60 billion in revenues. The Zeppelin Radio will be
intended to provide existing wireless service providers with the ability to
upgrade (increase their speed of transmission) their networks. The initial
Zeppelin Radio is intended to have 38 GHz bandwidth, with point-to-multipoint
transmission rates up to 155.52 Mbps (OC-1), and with point-to-point
transmission rates up to 3 times as fast, at 466.56 Mbps (OC-3). OC-1 is an
international protocol standard for sending data transmissions with a rate of
155.52 Mbps.
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The Company intends to sell and market the Radio to companies that have or are
developing wireless communications networks, such as; (1) communication
companies with fiber optic networks, i.e. AT&T, common carriers, i.e. Sprint
Communications Co., MCI Worldcom, Inc., other local and long distance telephone
companies, and as a "last mile solution" for Internet Service Providers (ISP's),
i.e. America On-Line; (2) the competitive local exchange carriers (CLEC), i.e.
Bell Atlantic and other local telephone companies, competitive access providers
(CAP), i.e. AT&T, personal communication service (PCS), i.e. Sprint, and
cellular markets; and (3) companies that employ their own private communications
network. The Company believes that these potential customers will integrate the
Radio into their wireless communications system to take advantage of the
wireless communications market by providing Internet access, mobile
communications and data transmissions for their existing and new customers
through the use of the Radio's wireless transmission capabilities.
Currently, most microwave transmissions are conducted at 28 GHz frequencies or
lower. The Company believes that the increased interest in the 38 GHz or higher
radio frequencies is mainly due to the higher frequency's ability to transmit or
receive signals over greater distances. Higher frequency transmissions increases
antenna beamwidth control which, in turn permits service providers to re-use
assigned frequencies in small geographical areas. The use of smaller beamwidths
also reduces transmission errors. Transmission errors occur because
transmissions can take multiple routes between transmitter and receiver. Using
larger beamwidths creates more routes for transmissions to take when going
between transmitter and receiver, thereby increasing the likelihood of errors to
occur. The Radio will allow simultaneous two-way transmissions (duplex
transfers) through normal weather at up to 15 miles and through the heaviest
rainfall, fog, or snow at up to one mile.
Products
The Company intends to develop radios that provide data transmission at a
variety of frequencies in the 38 GHz and higher bandwidths. The Company intends
to design the different bandwidth radios with a common design. This common
design will allow the Company to assemble the different bandwidth radios with as
many common components as possible. Currently, the Radio is approximately 6
months into the development of a design, and a prototype is intended to be
completed within 6 months from the date at least $2,000,000 of funding is
invested in the Company. There are no other products being developed at this
time. Until the Radio is completed and manufactured for the marketplace, the
Company does not intend to develop any other products. The Radio will physically
consist of three components, (1) an outdoor antenna/radio frequency unit (RFU);
(2) an indoor interface Digital Signal Processing Unit (DSPU); and (3) the
specialized central processing unit (CPU).
THE RADIO FREQUENCY UNIT (RFU)
The RFU will send or receive transmission signals to or from other RFUs within
line of sight. In the transmission mode, the RFU will receive signals from the
DSPU and send the signal to other RFUs. In the receiving mode, the RFU receives
signals from other RFUs, which are then relayed to the DSPU for conversion. The
RFU will be designed so as to permit easy installation and replacement of the
RFU. Many countries have different polarization settings for the Radio to
function, therefore, the Company will design the Radio with the capability of
changing the polarization of the beamwidth without misaligning the antenna so as
to comply with various country settings. The RFU will be easy to maintain and
operate.
The RFU is intended to receive its power and control from a single cable. The
Company believes that the cable between the RFU and DSPU can be copper coaxial,
as is the case in numerous radios built by other companies, or fiber optic
cable. The Company believes that fiber optic cables are superior to coaxial
cables, as the fiber optic cable reduces the number of transmission errors
associated with high bandwidth signals and also allows the RFU and DSPU to be
located further apart.
THE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING UNIT (DSPU)
The DSPU is intended to interface with the RFU by a cable. The DSPU
receives a signal from the RFU, which it then converts for use by the CPU and
conversely, receives signals from the CPU which the DSPU converts for sending by
the RFU. The DSPU is an indoor unit which will have an innovative design using
proprietary modulation techniques. The Company believes that its DSPU will use
proprietary modulation techniques which convert the RFU signal to a digital bit
stream at rates up to 155 Mbps (OC-1). The Company intends to
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design the Radio to handle both very high data transmission rates and multimedia
transmission, or any combination of the two. The Company believes that its
DSPU's internal design will: (1) reduce the number of parts for the Radio; (2)
decrease noise and distortion; and (3) increase the amount of transmissions.
The DSPU is intended to be frequency independent and as such will be compatible
with all of the Company's and other manufacturer's radios regardless of the
bandwidth. The Company intends to have the communications link between the DSPU
and RFU coded for security.
THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
The CPU is a modified and specialized central processing unit located at the end
user's site. The CPU sends or receives signals to or from the DSPU. The
specialized Central Processing Unit will act as the electrical/optical interface
with the customer's equipment, i.e. computer or phone system. The Company
intends to design the CPU with two plug-in modules, with the capability to
expand to eight plug-ins. The plug-in modules are intended to allow the customer
to connect their various systems into the CPU. The CPU will be connected to the
DSPU and to the customers equipment through physical ports. The Company intends
to have the CPU support electrical or optical interfaces, in addition to various
protocols.
SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE
The Company intends to develop software which will provide control, diagnostics
and maintenance for the Radio. The software will be Windows 95/98 and Windows NT
compatible as well as support open architecture network management software
systems such as Hewlett Packard Openview or SNMP. The software's function will
be to interrogate, upgrade and control the Radio by permitting the user to
conduct the necessary controls from a personal computer attached to the
Internet. These functions include, but are not limited to; changing frequencies;
performing diagnostic tests at the near and far end of the system; and detecting
problems in the system. The software is intended to allow the service providers
using the Radio to efficiently control the outdoor antenna and remedy many
problems through remote access rather than utilizing maintenance personnel.
Intellectual Property
The Company intends to apply for a number of patents, relating to the Zeppelin
Radio, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office under the design and
functionality standard for patents. Under the design and functionality standard,
a patent is granted when a new design is developed for a functioning item. A
patent gives the owner exclusive use of that design for fourteen (14) years. It
intends on applying for additional patents as the Company fully develops more
products and components for the Radio. The Company has entered into
Confidentiality agreements with all employees to protect the Company's
intellectual property, including any copyrights, patents and trade secrets that
the Company may have or may be working on. There can be no assurances that the
Company will be issued any patents for any part of the Radio it intends to
develop. The Company's failure to secure any patent or protect its intellectual
property may have a materially adverse effect on the business, financial
position and operations of the Company.
Manufacturing
The Company intends to rely on subcontractors to manufacture and assemble the
components from the Company's designs that make up the Radio. The Radio's design
is intended to have fewer parts and more common components in an effort to
standardize the manufacturing process. By using a common design for all its
radios, the Company will lower the cost of manufacturing the various radios it
intends to develop. Because the radios' components will have electromagnetic
parts, which are extremely sensitive during the production process, the Company
intends to enforce strict guidelines on any manufacturers employed in
manufacturing the Radio. The Company will attempt to locate and employ a
suitable subcontractor manufacturer and supplier. The Company's inability to
find a manufacturer or supplier would have a materially adverse effect on the
Company's financial position and operations.
Competition
The wireless equipment market is experiencing high growth and change. Sales
today are led by microwave system manufacturers, such as P-Com Inc., Digital
Microwave Corporation and Adaptive Broadband Corporation (formerly California
Microwave). As seen by the number of joint ventures with, and acquisitions of,
smaller specialized companies, such as DSC
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Communications and WPN Communications, traditional core telecommunication
companies, such as AT&T and Bell Atlantic, are moving into the wireless market.
Because of industry growth forecasts in the wireless market, as previously
mentioned, it is expected that the larger core telecommunication companies, i.e.
Sprint and BellSouth, will enter the market, thereby increasing competition.
Nortel Networks Corp., Bosch Telekom GmbH, Lucent Technologies, Inc., Harris
Corporation, Siemens A.G. and Newbridge Corp., all have interests in the
wireless market, and all of those companies have financial, marketing,
manufacturing and engineering skills greater than the Company. The Company will
compete with a number of entities, all of which are larger, have greater
resources and more extensive operating histories than the Company. Operating
losses may result from this competition which may have a materially adverse
effect on the Company.
The Company believes that competitive pressures and high growth in the CLEC,
Cellular and PCS markets may create opportunities for significant sales as the
service providers attempt to capture a larger share of their markets. Rapid
deployment of networks by the service providers and the resulting demand for
wireless products has created a current environment with long lead times to
secure equipment and equipment shortages. The Company intends to have the
product design, manufacturing and distribution strategies directly address these
competitive issues. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be
able to compete successfully in the wireless industry.
The wireless communications market is subject to rapid technological change, new
product introductions, product obsolescence and changing standards. The
Company's ability to be competitive in this industry will depend on, among other
things, how quickly it is able to raise capital, its ability to develop a
successful Radio and the components that make up the Radio system. The Company
may, from time to time, experience delays in completing the Radio. The Company's
inability to timely introduce the Radio to the market would result in very few,
if any, sales and have a materially adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial position and operations.
Government Regulation
Radio communications are subject to the regulation of the United States
government and foreign governments. The Company's systems must conform to a
variety of domestic and foreign requirements established to avoid interference
among users of radio frequencies and to permit interconnection of equipment. In
many developed countries, historically the limited availability of frequency
spectrum has inhibited the growth of microwave wireless systems. Regulatory
bodies worldwide are in the continuing process of adopting new standards for
wireless communications. The delays inherent with a government's approval
process may cause delays, cancellations or re-scheduling of the purchase and
installation of the Company's products by some customers, which may have a
materially adverse effect on the Company's financial condition.
All of the Company's customers are required to be licensed by the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC") or other foreign governments for wireless
broadband transmissions. The regulatory environment in which the Company
operates is subject to change by government regulation. Such regulatory change
could restrict development by the Company's customers, making products obsolete
or increasing competition in certain areas of the market. The Company may be
required to adjust its products to conform with any such government regulatory
modifications, which could be time consuming and financially burdensome. Any
such changes could have a materially adverse effect on the Company's financial
position and operations.
Sales and Marketing Strategy
The Company's marketing strategy is to sell the Company's products to the core
companies within the wireless communications market and develop product
recognition as quickly as possible. The marketing program will focus on various
industry marketing channels, including: press releases, advertising in trade
publication and attending selected trade shows. This program will be designed to
support the worldwide sales efforts of the Company.
The Company intends to utilize two basic marketing channels: (1) using sales
representatives for direct sales, and (2) using distributors, repeat customers
and customer service for indirect sales. The Company believes that these
channels will be non-competing marketing channels and that sales through
distributors, repeat customers and customer service will only need a few sales
personnel to handle the indirect sales channel. The
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Company believes that potential opportunities can be identified through industry
research, government announcements of licensing activity, and trade
publications. The Company's product line will allow the sales personnel, whether
direct or indirect, to identify the potential customers that are in the buying
cycle stage and then direct all necessary sales energy to those potential
customers. The Company believes that this approach increases sales
effectiveness, resulting in higher sales and distributor productivity at lower
costs per sale.
The Company intends to aggressively market its product on the Internet, through
its web site and with targeted advertisements and promotions on other web sites.
Staffing Requirements
SALES/SUPPORT STAFF
Currently, the Company does not have any full-time employees. Upon sufficient
funding and appropriate timing after the Company has developed a prototype
Radio, the Company intends to hire a minimum of 2 direct sales representatives,
who will be responsible for establishing and managing distributors according to
the Company's sales plan. These sales representatives will be trained by the
Company's engineers as well as supplied with all literature and documentation to
enable them to successfully market the Company's product line. Additionally, the
Company intends to establish a technical support center using sub-contractors,
which is intended to be operated on a 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week basis. The
Center is intended to support both distributors and end users, allowing the
Company to provide required services, maintaining an independent customer
relationship and keeping a high level of customer satisfaction. However, the
Company will not hire any sales staff or establish a technical support center
unless the Company receives funding.
The Company intends to maintain an extranet, which allows the Company to
electronically link customers and distributers to the Company in a secure, low
cost and reliable environment via the Internet, to provide on-line support to
its sales representatives, distributors and customers.
MANAGEMENT
The Company's management team is comprised of individuals who have many years of
experience in developing, managing, building and growing technology companies in
the competitive national and international environments.
The Company intends to use contract workers whenever possible. The Company
currently maintains a staff of four officers (See Item 8 below describing
officers), some of whom are presently serving on a part-time basis. Upon
additional funding, it is anticipated that approximately 10 people will be hired
by the Company within the upcoming year.
Department 2000
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Corporate Office 2
Sales and Marketing 1
Design and Manufacturing 5
Product Support 1
Finance and Administration 1
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Total 10
Regulation D, Rule 504 Offering
In 1999 the Company completed a Regulation D Rule 504 offering, in which the
Company offered up to and sold 500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001
per share (the "Offering"), at an offering price of $.25 per share (the
"Offering Price"). The Offering had been fully subscribed to and a closing Form
D was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 6,
1999.
The proceeds from the Offering were approximately $125,000. The following
summary, based on management estimates, illustrates the manner in which the net
proceeds of the Offering were applied and allocated.
Application Amount
Legal, Accounting, Organization, Filing Fees $ 25,000
Marketing 18,750
Consultants 15,000
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Capital Equipment 6,250
General & Administrative 7,500
Operating Capital 40,000
Printing & Mailing 2,500
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Total $125,000
The Company believes that the proceeds from this Offering are adequate for the
Company to initiate the preliminary stages of its business plan. The preliminary
stages of the business plan are for the Company to conduct market research,
develop the design and begin development of the prototype, all of which has
commenced. The full implementation of the Company's business plan is to market
and manufacture the Radio, which will require additional funds to be obtained
through private or public offerings of its securities, joint ventures or other
arrangements. The proceeds of any additional funding, if available, will be
applied and allocated by the Company, as determined by the board of directors of
the Company. There can be no assurances that any securities offerings will take
place in the future, or that funds sufficient to meet any of the foregoing needs
or plans will be raised. If additional funding is not obtained, then the Company
will not be able to execute its business plan.
General Economic and Other Conditions
The Company's business may be adversely affected from time to time by such
matters that may be outside the control of the Company and/or its officers and
directors such as changes in general economic conditions, real estate, tax law
or policy, local and international governments, international relations and
related conditions, as they exist in any country where the Company may penetrate
markets.
Control by Current Management.
The Company's directors and executive officers and their affiliates beneficially
own approximately 17.1% of the outstanding common stock. As a result, current
management may be able to exercise control over all matters requiring
stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of
significant corporate transactions. Such control could delay or prevent a change
in control of the Company or adversely affect the market price of the common
stock.
ITEM 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Company maintains offices at:
12416 169th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052
ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not a party to any legal proceeding or claims which, if decided
adversely against the Company, would have suc`stock of the Company and there can
be no assurance that a trading market will develop, or even if such a trading
market should develop, that the
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common stock may be resold at or near the original purchase price. Any market
for the common stock of the Company that may develop will, in all likelihood, be
a substantially limited one. The Company has applied to the NASD OTCBB (Bulletin
Board) to have its shares listed for trading. There can be no assurance that it
will be accepted for trading on the OTCBB.
As of June 15, 2000 the Company had 8,500,000 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding held by approximately 90 holders of record. Of these shares, 360,000
shares are freely transferable without restriction or further registration under
the Securities Act, unless purchased by "affiliates" of the Company, as that
term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act ("Rule 144") described
below, which will be subject to the resale limitations of Rule 144. The
remaining 8,140,000 shares of common stock, will be "restricted securities"
within the meaning of Rule 144 and may not be resold in a public distribution
unless they are registered under the Securities Act or are sold pursuant to Rule
144 or another exemption from registration. In general, under Rule 144 as
currently in effect, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who has
beneficially owned restricted shares for at least one year (including the
holding period of any prior owner except an affiliate) is entitled to sell
publicly, within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed
the greater of (i) one percent of the number of shares of common stock then
outstanding or (ii) the average weekly reported trading volume of the common
stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a Form 144 with
respect to such sale. Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to certain manner of
sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current
public information about the Company. Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not
deemed to have been an affiliate of the Company at any time during the 90 days
preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares to be sold for at
least two years (including the holding period of any prior owner except an
affiliate), is entitled to sell such shares without complying with the manner of
sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.
The Company has not agreed to register any shares of common or preferred stock
under the Securities Act for sale by any of the Company's security holders.
Dividend Policy
The Company does not have a policy of paying dividends, and it is currently
anticipated that no cash dividends will be paid. Any future decision to pay cash
dividends will be made on the basis of earnings, alternative needs for funds and
other conditions existing at the time.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Since inception, the Company has issued unregistered securities to a limited
number of persons as described below.
(1) Upon the inception of the Company in October, 1998, the Company issued
8,000,000 shares of common stock at a subscription price of $0.001 per share to
the founding shareholders; and
(2) The company offered for sale Common Stock of the Company through a
Confidential Offering Circular pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D of the
Securities Act of 1933. The 504 placement began in October, 1998 and was
completed as of April 6, 1999. The offering was for up to 500,000 shares at an
offering price of $.25 per share. The Company had sold the maximum amount of
shares for a total offering of $125,000. The shares were sold to 87 unaccredited
investors.
ITEM 6 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
CERTAIN STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE NOT BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS, BUT ARE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT ARE BASED UPON NUMEROUS ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT FUTURE
CONDITIONS THAT COULD PROVE NOT TO BE ACCURATE. ACTUAL EVENTS, TRANSACTIONS AND
RESULTS MAY MATERIALLY DIFFER FROM THE ANTICIPATED EVENTS, TRANSACTIONS OR
RESULTS DESCRIBED IN SUCH STATEMENTS. THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO CONSUMMATE SUCH
TRANSACTIONS AND ACHIEVE SUCH EVENTS OR RESULTS IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. SUCH RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE
EXISTENCE OF, DEMAND FOR, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS AND
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SERVICES; THE ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO DEVELOP NEW AND TIMELY PRODUCTS; THE
ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND ITS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS; THE
EFFECT OF REGULATORY APPROVALS AND DEVELOPMENTS, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, THE IMPACT
OF COMPETITION; AND, OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS THAT ARE
BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION AND DOES NOT
INTEND TO UPDATE, REVISE OR OTHERWISE PUBLICLY RELEASE THE RESULT OF ANY
REVISION TO THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT MAY BE MADE TO REFLECT FUTURE
EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURSES
Fiscal
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1999 1998
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Total current assets $14,756 $30,920
Total current liabilities $169,680 $48,886
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Working capital Deficiency ($154,924) ($17,966)
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Working capital decreased by $138,958 from December 31, 1998 to December 31,
1999. Cash and equivalents decreased by $15,664 over the same period. The
increase in cash and cash equivalents was substantially the product of expenses
due to operations and the raising of capital in 1999.
As at the end of December 31, 1999, the Company had no outstanding debt other
than customary trade payables.
REVENUE
As at December 31, 1999, the Company did not earn any revenue as it remains a
development stage enterprise.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The Company's general and administrative expenses increased from $426 to
$259,663 over 1998. General and administrative expenses represents the initial
startup costs, office expenses and professional fees. The increase in general
and administrative expenses is primarily due to increase in profession fees that
the Company incurred to complete filing of its Reg. D 504 offering with the SEC
and NASD.
NET LOSS
The Company's net loss increased from $426 in fiscal year 1998 to $259,663 in
fiscal year 1999 due to the increase in general and administrative expenses
incurred during the year.
INFLATION
Although the Company believes that inflation has not had a material adverse
effect on the results of the operations to date, any increase in costs to the
Company could affect the net income or loss of the Company.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See schedules
ITEM 8 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
The Company has no changes in or disagreements with its accountants since the
Company's incorporation.
PART III
ITEM 9 DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
directors and executive officers of the Company:
Name Age Position
---- --- --------
Donald J. Cheney 55 President/Director
Secretary/Treasurer
Fermin A. Romero, Jr. 40 Chief Technology Officer/Director
Jack McKinley Wilson 67 Director
The Board of Directors will be the governing body of the Company and will set
goals and establish policies, will retain qualified executive leadership and
will oversee the performance of that leadership for the organization. The Board
will be active in that it will meet formally at least on a quarterly basis. The
full board may choose to delegate some authority to an executive committee that
will meet more frequently and will exercise interim policy making and oversight
authority.
Each director will be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of
shareholders and until his successor has been qualified and elected. The
following sets forth certain information as well as a brief account of business
experience during the past five years of each director and executive officer of
the Company.
Current Officers, Directors and Key Employees
Fermin A. Romero, Jr. has been the Company's Chief Technology Officer and
Director since May 2000. Mr. Romero currently devotes approximately 50% of his
time to the business of the Company. Upon additional funding, Mr. Fermin will
devote approximately 100% of his time to the business of the Company. Over the
past 19 years he has served as an engineer for several telecommunication
companies such as Celltune, AT&T Wireless Services, Sharp and Motorola. Mr.
Fermin attended the University of Central Florida, graduating in 1981 with a
B.S. Degree in Electronics Engineering; and Arizona State University, graduating
in 1988 with a M.S. Degree in Microwave Electronic Engineering.
Donald J. Cheney has served as a Director of the Company since the inception of
the Company in October, 1998 and has been the Company's President, Secretary and
Treasurer since May 2000. Mr. Cheney currently devotes approximately 50% of his
time to the business of the Company. Upon additional funding, Mr. Cheney will
devote approximately 100% of his time to the business of the Company. Since 1971
to present, Mr. Cheney has been employed as a school teacher at Federal Way
School District #203 in Federal Way, Washington. Mr. Cheney attended La Verne
College, graduating with a B.A. Degree in 1965.
Jack McKinley Wilson has served as a Director of the Company since the inception
of the Company in October, 1998. Since 1990, Mr. Wilson has been retired from
his dental practice. Mr. Wilson attended the University of Washington,
graduating with a B.A. Degree in Business Administration in 1956 and received
his D.D.S. from the University of Washington in 1964.
ITEM 10 REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
To date, the Company has paid no compensation to any of its officers or
directors. It is the Company's intention, that upon additional funding, in the
upcoming year, to compensate certain officers of the Company on a reasonable
basis in keeping with industry standards.
Directors of the Company who are not employees of the Company do not receive any
compensation for attending meetings of the Board of Directors. Directors are
reimbursed for their expenses in attending such meetings. The following table
sets forth the compensation for the 4 officers of the Company.
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Summary Compensation Table
Annual Expected
Name and Compensation Total Compensation
Principal Position Year Salary Compensation for 2000
-------------------- ----- ------ ------------ ------------
Fermin A. Romero, 1999 $0 $0 $0
Jr., Chief
Technology Officer
Donald J. Cheney, 1999 $0 $0 $0
President,
Secretary, Treasurer
ITEM 11 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITY HOLDERS
As of June 15, 2000, the Company had: (i) 8,500,000 shares of common stock
issued and outstanding; and (ii) 525,000 options outstanding to purchase shares
of the Company's common stock at a $1.00 a share. The following table sets forth
certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company's
common stock as of June 14, 2000 by: (i) each of the Company's directors; (ii)
each of the executive officers; (iii) each person or entity who is known to the
Company to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding common stock; and (iv)
all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
Name and Address of Number of Shares Percentage of Class
Beneficial Owner(2) Beneficially Owned on a Beneficially Owned on
------------------- Fully Diluted Basis (1) a Fully Diluted Basis
----------------------- ---------------------
Fermin A. Romero, Jr. 400,000 (3) 4.4%
Paul Minichiello (8) 3,000,000 33%
Barbara Eisinger (4) 2,025,000 22.4%
Jack McKinley Wilson 25,000 (5) 0.3%
Donald Cheney 1,125,000 (6) 12.5%
Hermann Orth (7) 2,000,000 22.2%
All Directors and 1,550,0000 17.1%
executive officers as a
group (3 persons)
(1) Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Generally, a person is
deemed to be the beneficial owner of a security if he has the right to
acquire voting or investment power within 60 days of the date of this
Registration Statement. Except as otherwise noted, each individual or
entity has sole voting and investment power over the securities listed.
(2) The address of each person unless otherwise stated is c/o Zeppelin
Software, Inc., 12416 169th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
(3) Includes 400,000 options issued under the Company's 1998 Non-Qualified
Stock Option Plan, to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a
$1.00 a shares.
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(4) Address is #9, 233 East 6th Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7L 1P4 Canada.
(5) Includes 25,000 options issued under the Company's 1998 Non-Qualified
Stock Option Plan, to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a
$1.00 a shares.
(6) Includes 100,000 options issued under the Company's 1998 Non-Qualified
Stock Option Plan, to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at a
$1.00 a shares.
(7) Address is 2452 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7V-1L1 Canada
(8) Address is 64 Laurie Crescent, West Vancouver BC Canada V7S-187
Changes in Control
The Company is not aware of any arrangements, including the pledge by any person
of securities of the Company, which may at a subsequent date result in a change
in control of the Company.
Certain Provisions of Delaware Law
The Company is a Delaware corporation and is subject to the provisions of
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"). In general,
Section 203 prevents an "interested stockholder" (defined generally as a person
owning 15% or more of the Company's outstanding voting stock) from engaging in a
"business combination" (as defined in Section 203) with the Company for three
years following the date that person became an interested stockholder unless
(i)before that person became an interested stockholder or approved the business
combination, (ii) upon completion of the transaction that resulted in the
interested stockholder becoming an interested stockholder the interested
stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the Company outstanding at
the time the transaction commenced (excluding stock held by directors who are
also officers of the Company and by employee stock plans that do not provide
employees with the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject
to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer) or (iii) on or
following the date of which that person became an interested stockholder, the
business combination is approved by the Company's board of directors and
authorized at a meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders
of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock of the Company not owed by
the interested stockholder.
Under Section 203 of the DGCL, these restrictions do not apply to certain
business combinations proposed by an interested stockholder following the
announcement or notification of one of certain extraordinary transactions
involving the Company and a person who was not an interested stockholder during
the previous three years or who became an interested stockholder with the
approval of a majority of the Company's directors, if that extraordinary
transaction is approved or not opposed by a majority of the directors (but not
less than one) who were directors before any person became an interested
stockholder in the previous three years or who were recommended for election or
elected to succeed such directors by a majority of such directors then in
office.
Under Section 162 of the DGCL, the board of directors of the Company can,
without stockholders approval, issue authorized but unissued shares of capital
stock, which may have the effect of delaying deferring or preventing a change of
control of the Company.
ITEM 12 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
None.
ITEM 13 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K
(a) No Exhibts.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the
period covered by this report.
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PART IV
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
By:\s\ Donald J. Cheney
--------------------
Donald J. Cheney
President, Secretary, Treasurer and a Director
June 30, 2000
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by
the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on
the date indicated.
\s\ Donald J. Cheney
-------------------------
Donald J. Cheney
Director Date: June 30, 2000
\s\ Fermin A. Romero, Jr.
-------------------------
Fermin A. Romero, Jr.
Director Dated: June 30, 2000
\s\ Jack McKinley Wilson
-------------------------
Jack McKinley Wilson
Director Date: June 30, 2000
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
For the Year Ended December 31, 1999
------------
Financial Statements
Index to Exhibits
Exhibits
ITEM 17 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Auditors Report
Balance Sheets as at December 31, 1999 and 1998
Statements of Operations and Deficit for year ended December 31, 1999 and for
period from October 2, 1998(date of incorporation) to December 31, 1998 and for
period from December 15, 1997(date of incorporation) to December 31, 1999
Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for period
from October 2, 1998 (date of incorporation) to December 31, 1998 and for period
from October 2, 1998 (date of incorporation) to December 31, 1999
Notes to Financial Statements for period from October 2, 1998 (date of
incorporation) to December 31, 1999, year ended December 31, 1999 and period
from October 2, 1998 to December 31, 1998
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
-----------------------
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
-----------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
BALANCE SHEETS 2
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 3
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 4 - 5
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) 6
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7 - 10
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors of
Zeppelin Software, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Zeppelin Software,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, as at December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related
statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity (deficit) for the
year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period October 2, 1998 (inception) to
December 31, 1998 and from inception on October 2, 1998 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 provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Zeppelin Software, Inc. as
at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the period October 2, 1998
(inception) to December 31, 1998 and from inception on October 2, 1998 through
December 31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Freeman & Davis LLP
New York, New York
March 30, 2000
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1999 1998
-------------- -------------
ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 14,756 $30,420
Prepaid expenses 500
--------- -------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 14,756 30,920
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - net of accumulated depreciation
of $609 in 1999 5,479 6,088
OTHER ASSETS
Expenses preparatory to an offering of the
Company's common stock 11,878
--------- -------
$ 20,235 $48,886
========= =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 71,580 $16,800
Due to shareholders of common stock 98,100 30,000
--------- --------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 169,680 46,800
--------- --------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share:
Authorized and unissued 5,000,000 shares
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share:
Authorized 95,000,000 shares
Issued: 8,500,000 shares in 1999; 2,000,000 shares in 1998 8,500 2,000
Subscribed 6,000,000 shares 6,000
Additional paid-in capital 102,144
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (260,089) (426)
--------- --------
(149,445) 7,574
Less: Common stock subscriptions receivable (6,000,000 shares) (5,488)
--------- --------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (149,445) 2,086
--------- --------
$ 20,235 $48,886
========= =======
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED CUMULATIVE:
DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 2,
1998 1998
YEAR ENDED (INCEPTION - (INCEPTION) TO
DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 2, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998) 1999
------------ ------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ -- $ -- $ --
--------- --------- ---------
EXPENSES
Research and development costs 180,000 180,000
General and administrative expenses 79,054 426 79,480
Depreciation expense 609 609
--------- --------- ---------
TOTAL EXPENSES 259,663 426 260,089
--------- --------- ---------
NET LOSS $(259,663) $ (426) $(260,089)
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED CUMULATIVE:
DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 2,
1998 1998
YEAR ENDED (INCEPTION - (INCEPTION) TO
DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 2, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998) 1999
------------- ------------ -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(259,663) $ (426) $(260,089)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities:
Noncash item:
Depreciation of equipment 609 609
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 500 (500)
Increase in accounts payable 71,580 71,580
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (186,974) (926) (187,900)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for the purchase of equipment (6,088) (6,088)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Advances from shareholders of common stock 68,100 30,000 98,100
Proceeds from common stock subscriptions 5,488 2,512 8,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 125,000 125,000
Payments for expenses preparatory to an
offering of the Company's common stock (21,190) (1,166) (22,356)
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING
ACTIVITIES 177,398 31,346 208,744
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (15,664) 30,420 14,756
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 30,420
--------- --------- ---------
CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 14,756 $ 30,420 $ 14,756
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
(CONTINUED)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED CUMULATIVE:
DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 2,
1998 1998
YEAR ENDED (INCEPTION - (INCEPTION) TO
DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 2, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998) 1999
------------- ------------ --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT
CASH PAYMENTS IS AS FOLLOWS:
Cash payments of interest $ -- $ -- $ --
Cash payments for income taxes $ -- $ -- $ --
Equipment financed by accounts
payable $ -- $ 6,088 $ --
Expenses preparatory to an offering of the
Company's common stock financed by
accounts payable $ -- $10,712 $ --
Common stock subscription received for
subscribed common stock $ -- $ 5,488 $ --
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
OCTOBER 2, 1998 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK
-----------------------------------------------------
ISSUED SUBSCRIBED
--------------------- ----------------------
TOTAL SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
--------- -------- ------ --------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Common stock issued for cash $ 2,000 2,000,000 $2,000 $
Common stock subscribed 512 6,000,000 6,000
Loss - October 2, 1998 to December 31, 1998 (426)
--------- --------- ------ --------- ------
Balance - December 31, 1998 2,086 2,000,000 2,000 6,000,000 6,000
Common stock issued to subscribers 5,488 6,000,000 6,000 (6,000,000) (6,000)
Common shares issued in a securities offering - net 102,644 500,000 500
Loss - Year ended December 31, 1999 (259,663)
--------- --------- ------ ---------- ------
Balance (deficit) - December 31, 1999 $(149,445) 8,500,000 $8,500 $
========= ========= ====== ========== ======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEFICIT
ACCUMULATED
ADDITIONAL DURING THE COMMON STOCK
PAID-IN DEVELOPMENT SUBSCRIPTION
CAPITAL STAGE RECEIVABLE
---------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common stock issued for cash $ $ $
Common stock subscribed (5,488)
Loss - October 2, 1998 to December 31, 1998 (426)
-------- ---------- --------
Balance - December 31, 1998 (426) (5,488)
Common stock issued to subscribers 5,488
Common shares issued in a securities offering - net 102,144
Loss - Year ended December 31, 1999 (259,663)
-------- --------- --------
Balance (deficit) - December 31, 1999 $102,144 $(260,089) $
======== ========= ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT STAGE ACTIVITIES
Zeppelin Software, Inc. ("Company") was organized on October 2, 1998
under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company was formed for the
express purpose of developing digital microwave products. The Company is
presently in its development stage and intends to develop new wireless
products, including the designing and manufacturing of an ultra-high
bandwidth digital microwave radio. There can be no assurance that the
Company will achieve its goals.
OFFERING OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK
During 1999, the Company completed an offering of 500,000 shares of
its common stock at an offering price of $.25 per share to qualified
investors. Pursuant to the offering, the Company received $125,000, less
$22,356 of costs associated with the offering, for net proceeds of
$102,644. The offering was made pursuant to the exemptions from
registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided by
Regulation D, Rule 504, of the 1933 Act, and under applicable state laws,
rules and regulations.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to
concentrations of credit risk, as defined by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 105, consist principally of cash.
The Company maintains its cash balances in a financial institution
located in Canada. The balances are not protected by depositors insurance.
The Company has not incurred any losses with respect to the balances.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated
depreciation. The cost of major improvements and betterments to existing
plant and equipment are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are
charged to expense when incurred. Upon retirement or other disposal of
plant and equipment, the profit realized or loss sustained on such
transaction is reflected in income. Depreciation is computed on the cost
of plant and equipment on the straight-line method, based upon the
estimated 5 year useful life of the assets.
INCOME TAXES
The Company has incurred net operating losses for federal income tax
purposes during the current and prior tax years. Such losses, in the
approximate amount of $180,000 are available through December 31, 2019 as
deductions from future income otherwise subject to income taxes.
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 109, "Accounting For Income Taxes", which requires the recognition of
deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences
attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts
of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. No
deferred tax assets are recognized in the balance sheets as at December
31, 1999 and 1998 in connection with the Company's net operating losses
inasmuch as a full valuation allowance has been established by management.
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income", established standards for reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial
statements. Besides net income, SFAS No. 130 requires the reporting of
other comprehensive income, defined as revenues, expenses, gains and
losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are not
included in net income. As at December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Company had
no items of other comprehensive income and as a result, no additional
disclosure is included in the financial statements.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 2. COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE
An outstanding balance of $5,488 was due at December 31, 1998 of a
total subscription price of $6,000 from subscribers to 6,000,000 shares of
the common stock of the Company. The balance is reflected in the balance
sheet at December 31, 1998 as a reduction of stockholders' equity. Payment
of the entire balance due was received by the Company in 1999.
NOTE 3. DUE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (1999 - $98,100; 1998 - $30,000)
At year-end dates there are outstanding advances from certain common
stockholders, which are noninterest bearing. Repayment provisions are
informal in nature and accordingly, the advances are reflected as current
liabilities in the balance sheets at December 31, 1999 and 1998.
NOTE 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
In January 1999, the Company began receiving certain consulting
services from a company which is deemed to be a related party due to
common management.
The consulting services are expected to continue on an informal
basis month to month. Consulting fees currently amount to $15,000 per
month and aggregate $180,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999.
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ZEPPELIN SOFTWARE, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTE 5. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company has established a nonqualified stock option plan
pursuant to which up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock can be set
aside to promote the growth and profitability of the Company by providing
certain executives, directors and other employees or consultants with an
additional incentive to achieve Company objectives and to attract and
retain competent personnel.
In 1999, the Company granted options to two directors for the
purchase of an aggregate of up to 125,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share which expires 5 years after
the grant date.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair
value method prescribed in SFAS No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation", under which compensation cost for stock options is measured
at the grant date based on the fair value of the options. Such cost is
recognized over the service period.
The fair value of each option issued is estimated on the date of the
grant using the Black- Scholes option pricing model with the following
assumptions: risk free interest rate of 6%, dividend yield of 0%,
volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company's stock of
0% and the expected life of an option of five years.
Stock-based compensation cost charged to operations for the year
ended December 31, 1999 was zero.
NOTE 6. DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimate of the fair value of each class of financial
instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value is based on
the following methods and assumptions:
CASH, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND AMOUNTS DUE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS:
The carrying amounts of these items are assumed to be a reasonable
estimate of their fair value due to their short-term nature.
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