Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-SB/A
Amendment No. 3
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GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES
OF SMALL BUSINESS ISSUERS
Under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 000-26973
WHOLE LIVING, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)
NEVADA 87-0621709
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
629 East 730 South, Suite 201
American Fork, Utah 84003
(801) 342-3300
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices
and principal place of business)
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Securities to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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Securities to be registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.001
(Title of class)
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PART I
Item 1: Description of Business..........................................3
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations......11
Item 3: Description of Property.....................................16
Item 4: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management..17
Item 5: Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons.18
Item 6: Executive Compensation.......................................19
Item 7: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..................20
Item 8: Description of Securities....................................20
PART II
Item 1: Market Price of and Dividends on Whole Living's
Common Equity and Other Shareholder Matters.......................21
Item 2: Legal Proceedings..............................................23
Item 3: Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosures.............................................23
Item 4: Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities........................23
Item 5: Indemnification of Directors and Officers......................24
PART F/S
Index to Financial Statements.......................................25
PART III
Item 1: Index to and Description of Exhibits...........................26
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In this registration statement references to "Whole Living," "we," "us,"
and "our" refer to Whole Living, Inc.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-SB contains certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this
purpose any statements contained in this Form 10-SB that are not statements of
historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without
limiting the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe,"
"anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or comparable terminology are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature
involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ
materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within
Whole Living's control. These factors include but are not limited to economic
conditions generally and in the industries in which Whole Living may
participate; competition within Whole Living's chosen industry, including
competition from much larger competitors; technological advances and failure
by Whole Living to successfully develop business relationships.
Whole Living's short operating history and operating losses raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. This fact
is reported by the our independent auditors, Hammond and Company and Crouch,
Bierwolf & Chisholm.
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Business Development
Hystar Aerospace Marketing Corporation of Idaho was incorporated in the
state of Idaho on January 30, 1986 as a subsidiary of Nautilus Entertainment,
Inc. (the "Hystar Aerospace"). Hystar Aerospace was formed to lease, sell and
market the Hystar airship and the Burket Mill, a waste milling device.
However, the venture was found to be cost prohibitive and Hystar Aerospace
ceased such activities in 1986. Hystar Aerospace did not engage in any
further commercial operations. On March 5, 1998 Hystar Aerospace changed its
name to Brick Tower Corporation.
On November 25, 1998, our five principal shareholders formed Whole
Living, Inc., a Utah corporation, (the "Whole Living Utah"). Shortly
thereafter, Whole Living Utah acquired a major portion of the business assets
of Brain Garden, LLC, a Utah limited liability company operated by Don Tolman.
The assets acquired by Whole Living Utah included the products and formulas
presently being marketed by Whole Living as well as the trademark "Brain
Garden." </.R>
Whole Living was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 18,
1999. On March 19, 1999 Brick Tower Corporation merged with Whole Living for
the sole purpose of changing Brick Tower's domicile from Idaho to Nevada. In
May of 1999, Whole Living completed a reverse merger with Whole Living Utah.
The properties, trademarks, and related assets of Whole Living Utah were
acquired by Whole Living, Inc., a Nevada corporation, which is the surviving
corporation as a result of the reverse merger. This merger was accomplished
by the Nevada corporation's issuance of 6,000,000 shares of its restricted
common stock to the five shareholders of Whole Living Utah in exchange for
all of the issued and outstanding stock of the Whole Living Utah corporation.
Pursuant to the merger agreement, our parent company divested itself of its
controlling interest, the directors and officers of Whole Living resigned and
the management of Whole Living Utah filled the vacancies, and the former
shareholders of Whole Living Utah obtained 58% of the total voting power.
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Our Business
Whole Living, doing business as Brain Garden TM , is a total lifestyle
company focused on improving mental and physical performance through a Whole
Foods - Whole Learning - Whole Living philosophy. Our message is a blend of
cutting-edge research and ancient wisdom and methods. By ancient wisdom, we
refer to certain dietary practices and specific whole-food combinations that
have been viewed for centuries as promoting health. These include:
i. Jewish practice for nearly 4,000 years (Amos 9:14; Daniel
1:11-20), their tradition and scriptures which state that eating
certain foods, including "pulse," results in greater health and
mental acuity; and
ii. Historic Christian practices, traditions and scriptures (1 Cor.
3:2; 1 Tim. 4:3; Heb. 5:12; D&C 89) which state that eating
certain foods and not others is healthier for the body.
In addition, the Surgeon General of the United States and the Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine have both concluded that the key to good
health is proper diet (defined in part as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
legumes and whole grains as opposed to processed foods), plenty of water and
regular exercise.
Our product philosophy is to combine the best of science and nature and
to produce food and personal care products that are 100% natural, and to the
extent possible, organic. We employ a network marketing system to sell our
products to customers and independent distributors, and we rely on our
distributors to sponsor new distributors. We are committed to developing and
providing quality products that are easy to use, easy to sell and effective.
Whole Foods. We promote an appreciation for earth's bounties and
encourage eating real foods, such as, fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes and
grains. Our line of Whole Foods snacks and meal replacements are convenient
and enjoyable and reduce or eliminate the need for nutritional supplements.
We believe that pills and supplements cannot replace Whole Foods and that
twentieth century convenience foods provide a high-fat, high-sugar, low-fiber
diet which may have resulted in increased cancer, heart disease and obesity
rates.
Whole Learning. We believe imagination is the key to unlocking
learning potential. Our Whole Learning products include interactive programs
that help the consumer create a "home-learning environment" for their family.
We offer multi-media programs for learners from preschool through adulthood.
Whole Living. We provide personal development and life-balancing
programs to help people and families experience life more abundantly. We have
created all-natural, chemical-free product lines of personal care, skin care
and essential oils, to enhance the rituals of daily living.
Principal Products
Our major Whole Foods product is Pulse TM, which consists of a
variety of nuts, seeds, fruits and grains. The ingredients used in Pulse TM
are combined in specific mathematical ratios which we believe are based on a
2500 year old formula which originated in Biblical times. (See, Chapter 1 of
the King James version of Daniel.) We believe nutritional science is
strongly pointing to frequent snacking throughout the day as opposed to "three
square meals." Pulse TM may be used as a snack or a meal replacement. Pulse
TM has the proteins, fibers, carbohydrates and other nutrients needed in a
healthy diet and comes in four different flavors. Pulse TM also is an
integral part of our weight-loss program called "Daniel's 10-day Challenge."
Our other major Whole Foods snack products include Parched Pulse and Brain
Grain. Currently 55% of our product sales revenue is derived from our Whole
Foods snack products and 12% is derived from our weight-loss products.
Our Whole Learning products include our interactive educational programs
which provide learning tools for learners from kindergarten through adulthood.
These programs cover such topics as spelling, math, science, reading, foreign
languages and parenting tools. These programs are multi-sensory and
interactive and are designed to involve the creative imagination of the
learner. We believe the "rote learning" model of education has been used to
routinize the learning process and control the mind set of the learner. We
believe rote learning fails to recognize the individuality of learners,
stifles creativity and robs the human mind. We believe our programs offer a
clear,
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imaginative alternative for learners of all ages.
Our Whole Living product line includes essential oils, and
chemical-free personal and home-care products which are made from the oils and
tissues of plants. We believe that what is put on the skin is passed through
the skin and finds its way into other tissues in the body. Therefore, an
individual should not put anything on the body that cannot also be put in the
body.
Our Essential Oils and Earthborn Creations TM personal care line of
products were released in November of 1999. We believe our Essential Oils
provide health benefits for the user of these natural plant oils found in the
tissues of aromatic plants. These products are designed to be applied
topically to the body for therapeutic relief. Our Earthborn Creations TM
products include creams, lotions, cleansers and shampoos made from essential
oils and mixing powders that are all natural and chemical-free, and made
entirely from plants. Our most popular personal care product is Pro L'eve
which is a full strength progesterone cream made from wild yams, soy and other
natural ingredients. Pro L'eve is designed for women who experience hormone
imbalance. The Earthborn Creations TM personal care, essential oils and
associated products were 20% of our revenues for the fiscal year 1999.
Distribution Network
We currently have only one sales office located in American Fork,
Utah. We buy product from our third-party suppliers (See, "Raw Materials and
Suppliers," below) and, as of December 1999, deliver the product to a
third-party, Excel Graphics, for warehousing and distribution to our
distributors and customers. Excel Graphics warehouses, packages, handles
will-call orders and arranges delivery of our products by mail or otherwise.
We pay Excel Graphics a set fee for the product which is warehoused, each
order fulfilled and packaging of kits. We pay shipping costs directly to the
provider of such services. The agreement with Excel Graphics is for a term of
one year, and renews automatically thereafter. Either party may terminate the
agreement with 90 days written notice.
We rely on network marketing for the distribution of our products.
Anyone can purchase products from us for personal use or resell, but he or she
does not have the potential to earn commissions. Only those individuals who
sign up as a distributor can sponsor other distributors and earn commissions
from the resale of our products. Management believes that one of our key
competitive advantages is our "Unigen" distributor compensation plan (the
"Unigen Plan").
Network marketing companies and their marketing plans have been around
for over 50 years. Many of the founding companies in this industry such as
Amway, Mary Kay, and Shaklee, have not made significant changes to their
marketing plans for decades. During the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s, new
companies in the industry such as Nuskin, Neways, Natures Sunshine Products,
Melaleuca, and many others have taken aspects of these original marketing
plans and added various twists and/or changes in order to make their
compensation plans more rewarding for distributors.
In the traditional networking system such as that used by Nuskin, a group
of people occupy a single level within the compensation plan. Under the
"unilevel" plan, a single person occupies a level within the compensation
structure. Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. and Young Living Essential Oils
represent two of our competitors who use versions of this "unilevel" plan.
Under this structure, a distributor's down line is composed of numerous levels
consisting of separate individuals. As more individuals come on line below
these levels, each becomes a "leg" for the first distributor.
Under our system, any distributor on any level can receive compensation.
Each individual distributor can qualify for compensation on a monthly basis.
Therefore, if they qualify by purchasing the requisite quantity of product and
establishing the necessary number of legs, a distributor could receive
compensation in his or her first month with Whole Living.
We combine this single person/single level approach with what we call a
"deep generational pay program." Generational pay programs are currently
being used by Young Living Essential Oils, Neways, LifeForce International and
New Vision. Under a generational program, a distributor receives a small
percentage from other
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distributors that are brought on line below them, both directly and indirectly
via the "legs." In our system, this generational concept is tied into our
Captain, Team Captain and All Star classifications. As a distributor gains
more "qualified legs" which qualify through monthly purchasing volume, his
status changes and his percentage of generational compensation increases. For
example, to obtain the status of Captain, a distributor needs at least one
"active" leg which is defined as a leg that has at least the minimum monthly
purchasing volume. As a distributor adds new "active" legs, his or her status
moves from Captain to Team Leader, All Star, etc. At each new level, the
generational compensation percentages and amount of compensation increases.
Therefore, an established distributor may receive a percentage of sales
generated by an ever growing number of new distributors that are brought into
the program in his or her down line. In our system, these levels can extend
downward in many different directions as new distributors build their own legs
or "generations." At a predetermined point, the founding distributor can be
blocked from receiving new compensation directly from a portion of a
successful, active leg. While the original distributor will continue to
receive a percentage of the sales generated by other down line distributors,
he or she will stop receiving compensation from distributors below this
predetermined cut-off generation of a successful leg. Because this block can
only occur after several generations, we have classified our program as a
"deep generational pay program."
By combining the unilevel approach with this deep generational pay
program, we have developed our "Unigen" marketing plan which we believe takes
the best aspects of each approach and combines them into a new, more
competitive distributor compensation plan. Several companies have developed
and implemented plans similar to ours, such as Young Living Essential Oils,
New Vision and LifeForce International. We believe that our approach, while
similar to these approaches, improves on their models and represents a
competitive advantage for our distributors. It is designed to offer a simple
method for a distributor to earn compensation from development of his or her
business. As the distributor is rewarded financially, he or she is motivated
to continue developing an organization and, as a result, we continue to grow.
Our revenue depends directly upon the efforts of our distributors. We
distribute our products exclusively through independent distributors who have
contracted directly with us. Our revenue is directly dependent upon the
efforts of these independent distributors, and growth in the total number of
our distributors. As a distributor who purchases a defined minimum volume of
product per month (which we refer to as personal sales volume or "PV") and
brings on new distributors below him and thus establishes "legs," that
distributor becomes eligible for additional monthly compensation. If one
person in a leg purchases the defined minimum monthly volume or PV, that leg
becomes "active." To attain the rank of "Captain", a distributor must attain
a minimum PV and have at least three "active" legs. A Team Captain is a
distributor who has built a down line sales organization which includes at
least three "active" Captain legs and has personal monthly sales of at least
150 PV units. To attain the All Star level, a distributor has to build a down
line sales organization which includes at least three "active" legs, each of
which must have at least one "Team Captain" level distributor somewhere in the
down line. In addition, an All Star distributor has to have personal monthly
sales of at least 200 PV units.
In addition to the highest levels, we have two lower level
distributor classifications consisting of Team Builder and Team Leader. To
qualify as a Team Builder, a distributor must have personal monthly purchases
totaling over 50 PV units and one "active" 50 PV leg. A Team Leader is a
distributor that has attained the Team Leader level of 75 PV units in personal
purchases and has established two "active" legs.
For management purposes such as product purchasing, sales estimating,
forecasting, and incentive planning, we use a second distributor definition
known as "currently active distributors" which includes those distributors
who, by their recent level of activity, are most likely to purchase products
and sell our products in the near future. We use the last six months as the
critical time frame within which we classify any distributor who has purchased
any products from us as "currently active". Approximately 8,403 of our
distributors fall in this category. Nineteen (19) distributorships have
achieved Team Captain and All-Star (10) executive distributor levels, which
are our two highest executive distributor levels. These distributorships have
extensive downline networks and account for the majority of our revenue.
Sponsoring. Sponsoring activities are encouraged but not required of
distributors. While we provide product samples, brochures, magazines,
audiotapes, videotapes, and other sales materials, distributors are primarily
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responsible for educating new distributors with respect to our products, the
Unigen Plan and how to build a successful distributorship. The sponsoring of
new distributors creates multiple levels in the network marketing structure.
Persons whom a distributor sponsors are referred to as "active legs,"
"downline" or "sponsored" distributors. If downline distributors also sponsor
new distributors, they create additional levels in the structure, but their
downline distributors remain in the same downline network as their original
sponsoring distributor.
We promote sponsoring by using a "three-thirty-three" program which
encourages distributors to sponsor at least three new distributors within
thirty days and continue that approach for three months. We believe that
most of our distributors attempt, with varying degrees of effort and success,
to sponsor additional distributors because of the financial incentives
provided to those who succeed in building a distributor network that consumes
and resells products. Generally, distributors invite friends, family members,
and acquaintances to sales meetings, which we call Garden Parties. Our
products are represented and the Unigen Plan is explained at the Garden
Parties. People are often attracted to become distributors after using our
products and becoming regular retail consumers. Once a person becomes a
distributor, he or she is able to purchase products directly from us at
wholesale prices for resale to consumers or for personal consumption. The
distributor is also entitled to sponsor other distributors in order to build a
network of distributors and product users.
In November of 1998 Whole Living Utah acquired a distributors list from
Brain Garden LLC which contained 23,800 names. From December 1998 through
February of 1999, Whole Living Utah attempted to contact and encourage these
distributors to participate in their business. During that period Whole
Living Utah determined 22,500 of these distributors were inactive. Inactive
status was established by the fact that the distributor had not ordered
products or participated in Brain Garden LLC and Whole Living Utah for a
period of six months. Accordingly, by the end of February 1999, Whole Living
Utah acquired 1,300 active distributors from Brain Garden LLC and during that
time had signed 1,400 new distributors of its own. Since March of 1999 we
have acquired an additional 5,848 new distributors, resulting in 8,548
currently active distributors as of September 2, 1999.
At the present time, it is not possible to quantify the amount of revenue
provided by each type or classification of distributorship. We are in the
process of developing the capability to generate that type of report, but, at
this time, do not have that ability. Because our program is based on monthly
sales volume, the amount of revenue generated by an individual distributor and
his down line will vary from month to month based on the fluctuating activity
of the levels below that distributor.
Examples of revenues generated by four "Captain" level distributors for
the month of August, 1999 are:
Name Sales Volume Commission
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1.) Paragon Health $ 945.00 $ 80.45
2.) Mark Thomas $ 1,327.00 $ 109.45
3.) Delores Ludwick $ 3,448.00 $ 293.95
4.) Garden Health Ministries $ 8,863.00 $ 850.35
As is typical in the direct selling industry, there is turnover in
distributors from year to year, which requires the sponsoring and training of
new distributors by existing distributors to maintain or increase the overall
distributor force and motivate new and existing distributors. We may
experience seasonal decreases in distributor sponsoring and product sales
because of holidays and customary vacation periods. We cannot predict the
timing or degree of fluctuations because of the number of factors that impact
the sponsoring of new distributors, and the fact that we have little control
over the level of sponsorship of new distributors. We cannot assure that the
number or productivity of our distributors will be sustained at current levels
or increased in the future.
Our most successful distributors use current technology to increase their
sponsoring activities. They use lead generation systems which focus on target
databases. They assist their sales organization in processing and closing the
leads through use of automated voice mail systems, interactive web sites and
other technological tools. We believe that our distributors will need to adapt
their business models to integrate the Internet into their operations as more
and more consumers purchase goods and services over the Internet instead of
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retail and direct sales channels.
Compensation. Each product carries a specified number of sales volume
points. Commissions are based on a distributor's personal and group volume.
A distributor receives commissions based on a percentage of sales volume of
his or her downline each month. Sales volume points are essentially based
upon a percentage of the product's wholesale cost, net of any point-of-sale
taxes. As a distributor's retail business expands and as he or she
successfully sponsors other distributors into the business, which in turn
expand their own businesses, he or she receives more commissions from downline
sales. Generally, a distributor can receive commission bonuses only if, on a
monthly basis, (i) the distributor achieves at least 50 points (approximately
$71) in personal sales volume, and (ii) the distributor is not in default of
any material policies or procedures.
Rules Affecting Distributors. A potential distributor must enter
into a standard distributor agreement which obligates the distributor to abide
by our policies and procedures. Any person who wants to can join us as a
distributor, to purchase products for personal use or to build a down line
sales organization. There are two different distributor sign-up fee options
from which a person may choose in order to become a distributor. The Garden
Starter Kit sells for $14.95. With this option, the new distributor receives
basic literature, training materials, guidelines, order forms, price lists, a
press kit, home "party" information and handouts, and other helpful
literature. The second option is the Garden Basket Kit which sells for
$49.95. With this option the new distributor receives all of the materials in
the Garden Starter Kit plus several packages of the actual food products, a 90
minute videotape, three audiotapes, two product sample kits and more materials
for holding a home "party". The sale of these materials and other business
tools account for 10% of our revenues. No distributor is required to purchase
a large inventory of products when he/she starts. However, in order to
receive compensation as a distributor and thereby become "active," personal
monthly purchases are required. The minimum level for such purchases varies
within the five compensation plan levels from 50 PV units for the lowest and
200 PV units for the highest. To purchase 50 PV units, an individual would
have to pay approximately $71.00.
Our standard distributor agreement, policies and procedures, and
compensation plan contained in every Garden Starter Kit outline the scope of
permissible distributor marketing activities. Our distributor rules and
guidelines are designed to provide distributors with maximum flexibility and
opportunity within the bounds of governmental regulations regarding network
marketing and prudent business policies and procedures. Distributors are
independent contractors and are thus prohibited from representing themselves
as our agents or employees. Distributors are obligated to present our
products and business opportunity ethically and professionally. Distributors
agree to abide by all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining
to the advertising, sale and distribution of our products. All advertising
must be factual and not misleading and a distributor will be terminated for
making false claims about the income potential, the compensation plan, or
product efficacy.
Distributors must represent to potential distributors that the receipt of
commissions is based on retail sales and substantial efforts. Distributors
may not use any form of media advertising to promote products without our
written consent. Products may be promoted by personal contact or by
literature produced or approved by us. Products generally may not be sold,
and the business opportunity may not be promoted, in traditional retail
environments.
We are not in a position to provide the same level of direction,
motivation, and oversight to our distributors as we would our own employees
because the distributors are independent contractors. We systematically
review alleged reports of distributor misbehavior, but the large number of
distributors and their independent status make it difficult to enforce
distributor policies and procedures. If we determine that a distributor has
violated any of the distributor policies or procedures, we may either
terminate the distributor's rights completely or impose sanctions such as
warnings, probation, withdraws or denial of an award, suspension of privileges
of a distributorship, withholding commissions until specified conditions are
satisfied, or other appropriate injunctive relief. To date, no distributors
have been terminated for violation of distributor policies or procedures. A
distributor may voluntarily terminate his or her distributorship at any time.
Payment. Distributors pay for products prior to shipment, therefore we
carry minimal accounts receivable. Distributors place orders by phone using
an automated system or by placing the order with our order takers. They
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usually pay for the products with a credit card. Less than 2% of our sales
are paid for with cash.
Product Guarantees. We provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee. For 30
days from the date of purchase, our product return policy allows a retail
purchaser to return any product to the distributor through whom the product
was purchased for a full refund. After 30 days from the date of purchase, the
return privilege is in the discretion of the distributor. If, for any reason,
the customer of a distributor does not want to keep a product purchased by the
customer from the distributor, we encourage the distributor to take back the
product and either replace it with another product or return the customer's
money, whichever the customer prefers.
If, for any reason, and within thirty days, the distributor does not want
to keep a product purchased by said distributor, in accordance with our
thirty-day return policy, we will replace the product or take back the product
and reimburse the distributor for the product, whichever the distributor
prefers. We warrant any item that is not date stamped for a period of one
year. Our product return policy is a material aspect of the success of the
distributors in developing a retail consumer base. Our experience with actual
product returns has averaged approximately 1% of sales during the first half
of 1999.
Product Liability. We maintain an insurance policy for product liability
claims with a $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate limit.
Product Development.
We are committed to expanding our Whole Foods - Whole Learning -
Whole Living product lines with products that are easy to use, easy to sell
and which are effective. We anticipate that we will expend approximately
$48,000 each year for the next two years for research and development of our
product lines. During fiscal year 1999 we expended $17,520 for research and
development of new product lines. </R.
Competition
Product Lines. The market for products designed to enhance mental and
physical performance is large and intensely competitive. Our primary
competition includes other network marketing companies that manufacture and
market herbal remedies, personal care and nutritional products and educational
products. We also compete with major retail businesses that provide the same
types of products that we offer. We compete with these other companies by
emphasizing our uniqueness, the effectiveness and quality of our products and
the convenience of our distribution system. We emphasize products that
improve health through a diet of real food rather than pills and supplements.
All of our products are and will be 100% natural and to the extent possible,
organic. Also, our educational products are significantly different than most
offered by our competitors because they emphasize imagination rather than rote
learning.
Our Whole Foods snack products compete with "health bars" and nutritional
supplements offered by companies such as Amway, Nuskin, Nature's Sunshine
Products and Shaklee. Big Planet and Amway offer educational products which
compete with our Whole Learning product line. Nuskin, Amway and Young Living
Essential Oils dominate the essential oils and personal care product market
for our Whole Living products.
Many of our competitors have much greater name recognition and financial
resources. In addition, herbal remedies, personal care and nutritional
products can be purchased in a wide variety of channels of distribution.
While we believe that consumers appreciate the convenience of ordering
products from home through a sales person or through a catalog, the buying
habits of many consumers accustomed to purchasing products through traditional
retail channels are difficult to change. Our product offerings in each
product category are also relatively small compared to the wide variety of
products offered by our competitors.
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Network Marketing Companies. We also compete for distributors with other
direct selling organizations, many of which have a longer operating history
and higher visibility, name recognition, and financial resources. The
dominant network marketing companies in our existing markets are Amway
Corporation and NuSkin Enterprises, Inc. We also compete with many smaller
network marketing companies who offer personal care products. We compete for
new distributors on the strength of our product line, compensation plan and
management strength. Management envisions the entry of many more direct
selling organizations into the marketplace as this channel of distribution
expands over the next several years.
Raw Materials and Suppliers
A majority of our products are currently produced by manufacturers
unaffiliated with us, however, the products are produced according to
specifications provided by us or developed by the manufacturers for us. Our
profit margins, and our ability to deliver our existing products on a timely
basis, are dependent upon the ability of these outside manufacturers to
continue to supply products in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Also, the
development of additional new products in the future will depend in part on
the services of suitable outside manufacturers.
We use approximately twelve major suppliers and vendors for food
ingredients, packaging, and printing. Future 500 Corporation, (the "Future
500") a food processing and packaging company, currently supplies us with
approximately 75% of our products. On September 14, 1999 we renegotiated our
contract with Future 500 which will require Future 500 to provide us with
fresh food products manufactured to our specifications. Our business would be
materially adversely affected if we lost Future 500 as a supplier.
MCB Printing, Inc. supplies the majority of our printing services and
Nature's Best supplies the majority of our food ingredients. We may purchase
our raw materials from several different sources and most of the raw materials
we use are readily available in the market place. We maintain our product
inventory using a system in which we keep a 4-8 week inventory based on the
product's anticipated movement. Typically, we experience back orders with
less than 1% of our orders.
Trademarks, Patents and Intellectual Property
We are in the process of securing trademarks for our Brain Garden logo,
Brain Garden TM, Pulse TM, Earthborn Creations TM, and several other
trademarks. We consider our trademark protection to be very important to
brand name recognition and distributor and consumer loyalty to our business.
We intend to register our important trademarks in the United States. In
addition, a number of our products utilize proprietary formulations, but we do
not own any patents for these products.
Government Regulations
Direct Selling Activities. Direct selling activities are regulated by
various federal, state and local governmental agencies in the United States
and foreign countries. We believe that our method of distribution is in
compliance in all material respects with the laws and regulations relating to
direct selling activities in the United States. These laws and regulations
are generally intended to prevent fraudulent or deceptive schemes, often
referred to as "pyramid," "money games," "business opportunity" or "chain
sales" schemes, that promise quick rewards for little or no effort, require
high entry costs, use high pressure recruiting methods, and/or do not involve
legitimate products. The laws and regulations in our current markets often
(i) impose certain cancellation/product return, inventory buy-backs and
"cooling-off" rights for consumers and distributors, (ii) require us or our
distributors to register with the governmental agency, (iii) impose certain
requirements on us, and/or (iv) impose various requirements, such as requiring
distributors to have certain levels of retail sales to qualify to receive
commissions. The purpose of these laws and regulations is to ensure that
distributors are being compensated for sales of products and not for
recruitment of new distributors. The extent and provisions of these laws vary
from state to state and internationally. International laws may impose
significant restrictions and limitations on our business operations. For
example, in Canada the government does not allow distributors to purchase
product for resale in Canada. All products purchased by Canadian consumers
must be purchased for personal use only.
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Any assertion or determination that we are not in compliance with
existing laws or regulations, could potentially have a material adverse effect
on our business and results of operations. We cannot assure that regulatory
authorities in our existing markets will not impose new legislation or change
existing legislation that might adversely affect our business in those
markets. Also, we cannot assure that new judicial interpretations of existing
law will not be issued that adversely affects our business. Regulatory
action, whether or not it results in a final determination adverse to us, has
the potential to create negative publicity, with detrimental effects on the
motivation and recruitment of distributors and, consequently, on our revenue
and net income.
Regulation of Personal Care and Nutritional Food Products. Our products
and related marketing and advertising are subject to some governmental
regulation by various domestic agencies and authorities, including the Food
and Drug Administration (the "FDA"), the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC")
and Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the United States Department of
Agriculture. To date, we have not experienced any complications regarding
health and safety and food and drug regulations for our products.
Our markets have regulations concerning product formulation, labeling and
packaging. These laws and regulations often require us to, among other
things, conform product labeling to the regulations, and register or qualify
products with the applicable government authority or obtain necessary
approvals or file necessary notifications for the marketing of such products.
Many of our existing markets also regulate product claims and advertising.
These laws regulate the types of claims and representations that can be made
regarding the capabilities of products. For example, in the United States we
are unable to make any claim that our whole foods will diagnose, cure,
mitigate, treat, or prevent disease.
Employees
We have twenty-one (21) full time employees and one (1) part-time
employee. Five of these employees directly support the distributor network.
We do not anticipate increasing the number of employees at this time.
However, if we experience significant growth, we may be required to hire new
employees as necessary. Our employees are not presently covered by any
collective bargaining agreement. We believe our relationships with our
employees are good and we have not experienced any work stoppages. </R.
Reports to Security Holders
We have voluntarily filed this registration statement. Following the
effective date of this registration statement, we are required to comply with
the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. We
file annual, quarterly and other reports with the SEC. We are also subject to
the proxy solicitation requirements of the Exchange Act and, accordingly, will
furnish an annual report with audited financial statements to our
stockholders. Interested persons may also visit our web site at
www.thebraingarden.com.
Available Information
Copies of this registration statement may be inspected, without
charge, 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-0300. Copies of
this material also should be available through the Internet by using the SEC's
EDGAR Archive, the address of which is http://www.sec.gov.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual
results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors discussed below.
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Whole Living is a network marketing company involved in the
development and marketing of all-natural chemical-free products designed to
promote optimal health, weight management and peak mental performance. Our
revenue is primarily dependent upon the efforts of a network of independent
distributors who purchase products and sales materials from us for personal
use or for resale to customers or sponsored distributors. We recognize
revenue upon the receipt of the sales order, which is simultaneous with the
payment and delivery of such goods. Revenue is net of returns, which have
historically been less than 2% of gross sales. Distributor commissions are
paid to several levels of distributors on each product sale. The amount and
recipient of the commission varies depending on the purchaser's position
within the Unigen Plan. (See "Business - Distribution Network," above.)
These incentives are classified as operating expenses.
Cost of sales primarily consist of the cost of the raw materials and
finished products purchased from third-party vendors and internal production
costs. Selling expenses include distributor commissions, the cost of
computing and paying commissions as well as the cost of various incentive
programs for distributors which may include the cost of trips to our
conventions and other incentives paid to distributors for achieving certain
sales goals. Distributor commissions are paid to distributors on a monthly
basis based upon their personal and group sales volume. Additional bonuses are
paid weekly to distributors. The overall payout average has been
approximately 41% of product sales.
Reverse Merger Treatment
In May of 1999 Whole Living merged with Whole Living, Inc., a Utah
corporation, doing business as Brain Garden TM ("Whole Living Utah"). Whole
Living, the Nevada corporation, was the surviving entity following the
statutory merger. Prior to the date of the merger, Whole Living Utah had
obtained the principal assets, products and trademarks of Brain Garden LLC, a
Utah limited liability company, owned by Don Tolman. As a result of the
merger Whole Living acquired the business operations, products and assets of
Whole Living Utah which are a significant part of our ongoing business and the
products that we sell. In conformance with generally accepted accounting
principles, the merger has been accounted for as a "reverse merger" and the
accounting survivor is Whole Living Utah.
The reverse merger was completed pursuant to the statutory requirements
of Utah and Nevada through the exchange of 6,000,000 shares of the Whole
Living's common stock for all the outstanding stock of Whole Living Utah. For
tax purposes, the merger was a tax free exchange pursuant to Section 368
(a)(1) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code. For accounting purposes, Whole
Living was acquired for approximately 4.3 million shares in exchange for
$800,000 of its net monetary assets, $650,000 of which were advances due from
Whole Living Utah. The merger provided cash necessary to support the
operations of Whole Living Utah prior to the merger and the operations of
Whole Living after the merger.
In summary, Whole Living had no commercial operations until it merged
with Whole Living Utah in May of 1999. Whole Living Utah had been in business
only since late November of 1998 and it had acquired most of its product and
services from Brain Garden LLC in November of 1998.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have funded our cash requirements primarily through revenues,
loans, and private placements of equity securities. Management believes that
these sources of funding will continue to provide working capital for our
operations for at least the next twelve months. For the year ended December
31, 1999 we recorded $183,069 cash on hand with total current assets of
$587,428. 60.4% of the total current assets were represented by our inventory
of food products and ingredients. Our total current liabilities were
$1,459,237, with 60.8% of those current liabilities allocated to the current
portion of our long-term liabilities, mostly notes to related parties. For
the 1999 fiscal year we recorded $1,435,300 net cash used by our operating
activities and posted a $0.21 net loss per share.
During fiscal year 1999 net cash provided by financing activities was
$1,738,045. In May of 1999 the merger of Whole Living Utah with Whole Living
provided an infusion of cash. Whole Living sold 300,000 common shares for
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$800,000 cash and advanced $650,000 of those funds to Whole Living Utah to
fund its operations until the merger was effected. Shortly after the merger,
Whole Living obtained a loan for $340,000. In July we raised $500,000 through
the sale of our common stock and then we acquired another loan for $150,000 in
September of 1999. The funds from these financing activities were used to
fund our operations. In December of 1999 we satisfied certain promissory
notes in the amount of $207,958 by issuing 400,000 common shares.
As of December 31, 1999 our principal commitments consisted of notes
payable and office and equipment leases. Future minimum capital lease
payments totaled $7,905 through the year 2002. Future minimum principal
payments on notes payable totaled $884,721 through 2000. Future minimum
payments on operating leases totaled $438,702 through 2002. Other commitments
include a $5,000 bonus which we are obligated to pay each month to one
distributor.
During fiscal year 1998 Whole Living Utah initially entered into a
purchase agreement in November of 1998 in which it agreed to acquire many of
the assets of Brain Garden LLC in exchange for paying off then-current
payables in the amount of just over $260,000. Funds for the purchase came
primarily from the sales of a key distributorship for $50,000, a $150,000
investment by Mark Comer, and a $50,000 loan to Whole Living Utah from Mark
Comer.
Management believes that our cash needs for at least the next six
months can be met by loans from our directors, officers and shareholders. We
have an understanding with such individuals that such loans will be repaid
once we have sufficient internal cash flows and/or are able to obtain
additional funding through private placements of our stock.
Since our inception, internal cash flows, alone, have not been
sufficient to maintain our operations. Our future internal cash flows will be
dependent on a number of factors: 1) our ability to encourage our distributors
to sponsor new distributors and increase their own personal sales; 2) our
ability to promote our product lines with our distributors; 3) our ability to
develop successful new product lines; 3) effects of regulatory changes, if
any; and 4) our ability to remain competitive in our markets. Actual costs
and revenues could vary from the amounts we expect or budget, possibly
materially, and those variations are likely to affect how much additional
financing we will need for our operations.
Management anticipates that additional capital will be provided by
private placements of our common stock once we are able to return the listing
of our stock to the OTC Bulletin Board. The removal of our common stock
listing from the OTC Bulletin Board and the subsequent listing on the National
Quotation Bureau Pink Sheets has adversely affected our trading market and our
ability to raise capital through equity. We intend to issue such stock
pursuant to exemptions provided by federal and state securities laws. The
purchasers and manner of issuance will be determined according to our
financial needs and the available exemptions. We do not currently intend to
make a public offering of our stock. We also note that if we issue more
shares of our common stock our shareholders may experience dilution in the
value per share of their common stock.
we fail to raise the necessary funds through private placements, we
anticipate we will require debt financing. We have not investigated the
availability, source and terms for external financing at this time and we can
not assure that funds will be available from any source, or, if available,
that we will be able to obtain the funds on terms agreeable to us. Also, the
acquisition of funding through the issuance of debt could result in a
substantial portion of our cash flows from operations being dedicated to the
payment of principal and interest on the indebtedness, and could render us
more vulnerable to competitive and economic downturns.<./R>
Results of Operations
following table summarizes our operations for 1999 and 1998. The
pro forma consolidated statement of operations through December 31, 1998 shows
the operations of Brain Garden LLC for eleven months consolidated with Whole
Living Utah's operations for one month. The fiscal year ended December 31,
1999 consolidates five months of operations of Whole Living Utah and seven
months of the combined entities as Whole Living Nevada. </R.
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Brain Garden LLC &
Whole Living Utah
ProForma Consolidated Whole Living
December 31, December 31,
1998 1999
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Revenues $ 1,787,335 $ 3,625,935
Cost of Sales 425,321 1,152,242
Gross Profit 1,362,014 2,473,693
Selling Expenses 594,835 1,862,555
Research & Development 10,370 17,520
General & Administrative 804,046 2,240,313
Total Operating Expense 1,409,251 4,120,388
Operating Income (Loss) (47,237) (1,646,695)
Net Profit (Loss) (171,457) (1,698,833)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
Management's focus during 1999 was to:
* develop a core leadership base of experienced direct sales
professionals
* expand our product lines
* improve our sales tools
* create an infrastructure and business system to support our
anticipated growth </R.
Revenues increased $1,838,600 from 1998 to 1999. During 1999 we
experienced increases each month in net monthly sales, starting with $112,320
for January and growing to $626,712 for December. The increased revenues were
a result of the development of our distributor network. Costs of sales were
31.7% of revenues for 1999 compared to 23.7% for 1998. This increase was due
primarily to discounts we applied to certain products in order to attract new
distributors. Our cost of sales is affected by our inability as a small
company to purchase product at more advantageous prices, i.e., discounts for
larger quantities.
Selling expenses increased $1,267,720 from 1998 to 1999 and were
51.3% of revenues in 1999 compared to 39.8% of revenues in 1998. This
increase was primarily due to management's decision to make concessions in
pricing and sales commissions which were designed to attract new distributors.
Management does not deem it necessary to continue these incentives into the
next quarter. We spent $17,520 during 1999 on research and development of our
product lines, compared to $10,370 for 1998.
General and administrative expenses which include general office
expense, management and employees' salaries, and the support systems for the
distributor network, increased $1,436,267 from 1998 to 1999. These expenses
increased due to hiring two additional full time employees and one part-time
employee, improvements to our support business systems, and development of our
sales and marketing tools.
Management anticipates our operating losses to continue in the short
term. We expect to realize expenses not related to ordinary operations when
we relocate our main offices to a new facility. However, management intends
to implement reductions in salaries and consulting fees to reduce operating
expenses.
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Seasonal Aspects
In the direct selling industry, the summer months of June, July and
August, and the holiday months of November and December are relatively soft.
However, in our short operating history we have not experienced a decrease in
sales during these time periods and are unsure how the industry-wide
fluctuations will affect our business in the future.
Year 2000 Compliance
We, and to the best of our knowledge, our third party vendors,
utility providers and our distributors did not experience any interruption of
operations as a result of the Year 2000.
In early 1999, we created a Year 2000 committee and asked it to
evaluate the Year 2000 problems that we might encounter and take appropriate
action to address the possible material implications of those problems. This
Year 2000 committee developed and implemented a plan to respond to the
perceived potential problems and attempt to render us Year 2000 ready.
The committee identified three potential problem areas that could
have a material adverse impact on or financial condition, liquidity and
results of operations. These areas were: (1) our in-house informational
technologies which include our main computer system and partial information
collection and retrieval devices; (2) our contract suppliers who provided the
raw materials and services necessary to produce and distribute our products;
and (3) our distributors and customers who represented the ultimate sellers
and purchasers of our products.
As part of the Year 2000 initiative, we established a testing program
to determine whether our assets were Year 2000 ready. Our testing program was
conducted in stages:
The initial stage consisted of testing our in-house main computer
server and personal computers that were networked to the main server.
For example, testing a particular application to ensure that it
correctly manipulated dates and date-related data and properly
operated in a Year 2000 ready environment.</R.
The second stage included testing interfaces between software
providers and our interactive touch-tone ordering system, called
Interactive Voice Response (IVR), to ensure that these interfaces
correctly sent and received date-related data.
The final stage involved beginning-to-end validating of the
ordering/shipping process to ensure the total system had the
capability to send and receive date-related data.
We did not defer any major information technology project as a result
of the implementation of the Year 2000 initiative.
As of June 30, 1999, we completed a review of our internal computer
systems and associated devices and had concluded, based on this review of our
operations and computer systems, that our significant information technology
("IT") systems would not be affected by Year 2000 problems. Internally, the
only critical Y2K questions related to our IT systems. We determined that our
enterprise level database program, which hosts all order entry, inventory,
shipping and commissions functions was Year 2000 compliant. Also, our
database server and other computers were checked and deemed Year 2000
compliant by a third party computer systems consultant. All of our network
stations were very late model personal computers running on the latest version
of Windows NT. If affected at all, our internal IT systems would not be
materially affected and the minor problems would be solved by replacing or
modifying the programs at a cost that would not be significant.
The second potential problem area was represented by non-information
technology ('non-IT") assets. This encompassed (i) the third party vendors
who supply the raw materials needed to produce our various products; (ii) the
third party purveyors who provide marketing materials for our distributors and
customers; and (iii) other third parties that provide goods and services to
our operation. Examples of this last category included the local and
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national telephone companies, the ground-based delivery companies including
Federal Express and UPS, and the local utility companies.
Over seventy percent of the raw materials that we used in blending
our products were supplied to us by a simple supplier. We had various
discussions with that supplier, Future 500, concerning its Year 2000
compliance and had received initial written confirmation of that compliance.
We contacted other suppliers in an effort to ascertain their Year 2000
compliance and their state of readiness. We had received assurances from a
majority of these suppliers that their IT and non-IT assets were compliant or
would be Year 2000 compliant by the end of the fourth quarter of 1999. We
reviewed the responses received from these vendors to evaluate the accuracy
and adequacy of the disclosures made by the vendors as to their Year 2000
compliance status. This review process was completed by the end of November
1999.
As an additional safeguard to interruption in the supply of raw
materials for the formulation of our products, we initiated an inventory
reserve program under which we produced and inventoried ten weeks worth of
completed product and maintained that level of inventory through the end of
February 2000. We believed that this expansion of our inventory reserve
coupled with the fact that 75% of our raw materials were supplied by Future
500 would provide a safeguard against any delay in our receipt of needed raw
materials due to third party supplier failure to become Year 2000 compliant.
In addition, all of our promotional materials were produced for us by
a related third party company, MCB Printing, Inc. We concluded that our
supply of promotional materials would not be materially affected.
Our local utility company (Utah Power), our local phone service
provider (US West) and our bank (Zion's Bank) had made public statements of
their preparedness for the Year 2000. We did not undertake any independent
confirmation of those statements, but relied upon them. Similarly, we relied
upon but made no independent verification of statements made by Federal
Express and other ground-based carriers that they would not be materially
affected by Year 2000 problems. </R.
The last category was composed of our distributors and their
customers which collectively made up our customer base. Interruption in the
distributor's ability to access their down lines could have a material adverse
impact on our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations. We
engaged in discussions with our Team Captain, Captain and All Star
distributors regarding potential Year 2000 problems and the necessity of a
contingency plan to prevent significant interruption of our businesses. Due
to the size of our company and the nature of our distribution system, we
concluded from these discussions that any eventual impact would not be
material. The majority of our distributors placed orders telephonically
through our interactive voice response (IVR) system and our tests of the
interface between our software providers and this system were Year 2000
compliant.
We estimate that we spent approximately $4,500 through December 31,
1999 on implementation of the Year 2000 initiative and developing our Year
2000 contingency plans. The majority of the initiative phase work was
performed by outside consultants. The implementation costs were minimal since
most of our IT and non-IT assets have been purchased already Year 2000
compatible.
We did not identify any material IT or non-IT assets critical to our
operations that presented a material risk of not being Year 2000 ready, that
couldn't be replaced with a suitable alternative, or for which we did not have
an acceptable contingency plan. We believed that our most reasonably likely
worse case scenario would result from challenges presented by Year 2000
disruptions experienced by our utility providers. A significant disruption in
services provided by such a party could have a material adverse impact on our
financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
ITEM 3. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
We lease 8,122 square feet of office space from KL Partners American
Fork II LLC. The office space is located on the top floor of a new two-story
building constructed of contemporary stucco and glass and is located in
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an office park in American Fork, Utah. The term of the lease is for 30 months
and expires on July 31, 2002. We pay a minimum monthly fee of $12,317 for
such lease.
ITEM 4. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of our
outstanding common stock of; (i) each person or group known by us to own
beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding common stock, (ii) each of our
executive officers, (iii) each of our director's and (iv) all executive
officers and directors as a group. Beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or
investment power with respect to securities. Except as indicated by footnote,
the persons named in the table below have sole voting power and investment
power with respect to the shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned
by them. The percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 11,109,000 shares
of common stock outstanding as of February 28, 2000.
CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Common Stock Beneficially Owned
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Name and Address of Number of Shares of
Beneficial Owners Common Stock Percentage of Class
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Mark Comer 918,920 8.2%
629 East 730 South, Suite 201
American Fork, Utah 84003
PHI Mutual Ventures, LLC 4,702,701* 42.3%
525 South 300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. 745,000 6.7%
A/C 250 00471-2
Royal Bank Plaza
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SGS Holdings LLC 600,000 5.4%
P.O. Box 6201
Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901
MANAGEMENT
Common Stock Beneficially Owned
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Name and Address of Number of Shares of
Beneficial Owners Common Stock Percentage of Class
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Ron Williams 1,567,567* 14.1%
629 East 730 South, Suite 201
American Fork, Utah 84003
Bruno Vassel III 1,567,567* 14.1%
629 East 730 South, Suite 201
American Fork, Utah 84003
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Bill Turnbull 1,567,567* 14.1%
629 East 730 South, Suite 201
American Fork, Utah 84003
Mark Burdge 373,379 3.4%
629 East 730 South, Suite 201
American Fork, Utah 84003
All executive officers and directors
as a group 5,076,080 45.7%
*See, "Changes in Control," below.
Changes in Control.
On May 17, 1999 Whole Living borrowed $340,000 from PHI Mutual
Ventures, LLC. The promissory note for the loan is secured by our common
stock held in the name of Messrs. Williams, Turnbull and Vassel. If the loan
is not repaid with interest by Whole Living by May 1, 2000, PHI Mutual
Ventures, LLC, or the holder of the note, will acquire 4,702,701 shares, which
currently represents 42.3% of our outstanding shares. (See, "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions," below.)
ITEM 5. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
Our executive officers and directors and their respective ages and
positions with us are set forth below. Biographical information for each of
those persons is also presented below. Our executive officers are chosen by
our Board of Directors and serve at its discretion. There are no existing
family relationships between or among any of our executive officers or
directors.
Directors and Officers
Name Age Position Held
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Ron Williams 38 President, C.E.O. and Director
Bruno Vassel III 56 Vice President, Treasurer and Director
Bill Turnbull 43 Secretary and Director
Mark Burdge 43 Chief Financial Officer and Director
Ron Williams. President, C.E.O. and Director of Whole Living Utah since
November of 1998. Mr. Williams is a network marketing industry veteran,
having served from April 20, 1992 to September 20, 1997 as Vice President of
Marketing for Neways International, of Salem, Utah. Neways International is a
privately held network marketing company that sells personal care and
nutritional supplements. In September 1997, Mr. Williams left Neways to
accept the General Manager and Vice President of Marketing position at Young
Living Essential Oils, a company headquartered in Payson, Utah. From
September 1997 through November 1998, Mr. Williams served as General Manager
and eventually Vice President of Marketing for Young Living Essentials,
Payson, Utah. Young Living Essentials is a privately held network marketing
company which sells aroma therapy oils and personal care products.
Bruno Vassel III. Vice President and Treasurer of Whole Living Utah
since November 1998. From March 1, 1973 to July 4, 1986 Mr. Vassel was
employed by Avon Products, Inc. in New York City. From July 5, 1993 to May 1,
1996 Mr. Vassel served as Vice President of Human Resources and as a member of
the Executive Committee of Nature's Sunshine Products, Provo, Utah. Natures
Sunshine Products is a publicly traded network marketing company which sells
herbal nutritional products. Prior to joining Nature's Sunshine Products,
from March 1, 1987 to July 5, 1993, Mr. Vassel managed his own international
consulting company known as Human Resources Services, Inc. Human Resources
Services, Inc. provided consulting services to more than fifty clients,
including several Fortune 500 companies. Following his employment with
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. from
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May 6, 1996 through November 30, 1998 Mr. Vassel concentrated his efforts on
his consulting business. Mr. Vassel received a Bachelor of Arts degree in
1969 from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He is the author of the book
Lengthen Your Leadership Stride.
Bill Turnbull. Secretary/Treasurer and Director of Whole Living Utah
since November of 1998. Mr. Turnbull served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Bonneville Foods, Inc. from December 10, 1989 through January 10,
1998. Bonneville Foods, Inc. is a privately held company that develops and
operates franchised restaurants. On January 12, 1998, Mr. Turnbull resigned
from Bonneville Foods, Inc. to found Insight, USA which is a direct sales
company which specializes in educational software and internet-based
educational programs. Mr. Turnbull worked for Insight, USA until it was
acquired by Whole Living Utah on November 30, 1998. From 1996 through the
present, Mr. Turnbull has served as President for TJ Development, a commercial
real estate investment company which he founded in early 1996. He received a
Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah in 1982.
Mark Burdge. Director since March 15, 1999. Mr. Burdge is the primary
owner of MCB Printing, Inc., a printing business located in Provo, Utah which
specializes in the printing of product marketing materials for network
marketing companies. From January 13, 1994 through the present, Mr. Burdge
has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of MCB Printing, Inc.
Mr. Burdge received a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University
in 1983. From September, 1984 through January, 1986, Mr. Burdge served as a
Regional marketing Director for Nuskin International, a private company
located in Provo, Utah.
ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 none of our officers
received any cash compensation, bonuses, stock appreciation rights, long term
compensation, stock awards or long-term incentive rights. The following table
shows the compensation of our executive officers for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999. We do not have any standard arrangement for compensation
of our directors for any services provided as director, including services for
committee participation or for special assignments.
COMPENSATION TABLE
Annual Compensation
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Fiscal Other Annual
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation
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Ron Williams,
President, CEO 1999 $ 60,000 0 $ 6,000*
Bruno Vassel, III,
Vice President,
Treasurer 1999 60,000 0 6,000*
Bill Turnbull, Sr.,
Secretary, Director 1999 60,000 0 6,000*
Mark Burdge,
Director, CFO 1999 0 0 0
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*Personal benefits: lease payments for automobile
Employment Contracts
We have adopted a policy of entering into employment agreements with our
senior management, and have entered into such agreements with Messrs.
Williams, Vassel and Turnbull. The term of the agreements start on March 15,
1999 and have initial terms of three years, with automatic renewal for one
year periods thereafter. Under
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the agreements each officer is entitled to receive a base salary of $60,000
during the first year of the agreement. Each is entitled to incentive
bonuses, vacation time, insurance on an automobile, stock options at the
Board's discretion and reimbursement for expenses. We may terminate the
employment agreements for cause as that term is defined in the agreements. If
we terminate the employment at our discretion, each will receive compensation
due him for a period of twelve months. Each has promised not to compete with
Whole Living for a period of one year after termination.
ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The following information summarizes certain transactions either we
engaged in during the past two years or we propose to engage in involving our
executive officers, directors, 5% stockholders or immediate family members of
such persons.
On or about December 31, 1998, Mark Comer, a shareholder in Whole
Living Utah, advanced $50,000 to that entity. The advance was made informally
without the execution of a promissory note or other writing. Because no due
date or annual interest rate was stated, the obligation is due upon demand and
carries interest at the statutory rate of 10% per annum. On December 10, 1999
we issued 50,000 common shares to satisfy this promissory note.
All of our named executive officers own interests in MRB, LLC which
prepares sales aids and product kits for us. MRB's services include the
design and production of printing and packaging, and the production of video
and audio tapes. Mr. Burdge owns a 40% interest in MRB and Messrs. Williams,
Turnbull and Vassel each own 20%. MRB provides these products to Whole Living
on 90 day credit at competitive rates. Whole Living has paid MRB
approximately $198,000 from December 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999. The
terms of Whole Living's purchase of MRB products and services are no more
favorable than we could receive from an independent third party. All services
and products provided by MRB, LLC are provided to us and other network
marketing companies on the same terms. At the present time, services and
products provided to us by MRB, LLC constitute approximately 90% of that
company's net revenues. MRB, LLC's net revenues from all its operations for
the 1999 fiscal year total less than $10,000.
Whole Living advanced $650,000 to Whole Living Utah in March of 1999 in
anticipation of the merger. The advance was interest free.
In May of 1999 PHI Mutual Ventures, LLC, our shareholder, loaned
Whole Living $340,000. The loan is represented by a promissory note which is
payable, with 9% interest, on May 1, 2000. The note is secured by 4,702,701
shares of Whole Living common stock originally issued to three of our
executive officers, Messrs. Williams, Turnbull and Vassel. The stock
certificates representing these shares are currently held in escrow pending
repayment of the indebtedness. The terms of that loan are no more favorable
than we could receive from an independent third party.
In September of 1999, PHI Mutual Ventures LLC, our shareholder,
loaned us $150,000 and assumed a $50,000 note originally made in 1998 by
another shareholder. Shortly thereafter, these loans were converted into
400,000 common shares.
On December 1, 1999 we entered into a service agreement with Excel
Graphics, a Utah corporation, to provide product warehousing and fulfillment.
Mark Burdge, our shareholder and Director, is the President and major
shareholder of Excel Graphics. As of December 31, 1999 we have paid $20,000
to Excel Graphics for its services. The terms of the service agreement are no
more favorable than we could receive from an independent third party.
During the fiscal year 1999 Vassel Enterprises, LLC has provided
internet web design and hosting services. Bruno Vassel III, our officer and
director, is the owner of Vassel Enterprises LLC and we have paid $29,012 for
such services.
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ITEM 8. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par
value $.001 per share, of which 11,109,000 shares were issued and outstanding
as of February 28, 2000. We have not authorized or issued preferred stock.
All shares of common stock have equal rights and privileges with respect to
voting, liquidation and dividend rights. Each share of common stock entitles
the holder (i) to one non-cumulative vote for each share held of record on all
matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, (ii) to participate equally
and to receive any and all such dividends as may be declared by the Board of
Directors out of funds legally available; and (iii) to participate pro rata in
any distribution of assets available for distribution upon liquidation of
Whole Living. Our stockholders have no preemptive rights to acquire
additional shares of common stock or any other securities. All outstanding
shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.
Anti-Takeover Effective Nevada Law In Certain Provisions
Nevada law provides that any agreement providing for the merger,
consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of a
corporation be approved by the owners of at least the majority of the
outstanding shares of that corporation, unless a different vote is provided
for in the Articles of Incorporation. Our Articles of Incorporation do not
provide for a super-majority voting requirement in order to approve any such
transactions. Nevada law also gives appraisal rights for certain types of
mergers, plans of reorganization or exchanges or sales of all or substantially
all of the assets of a corporation. Under Nevada law, a stockholder does not
have the right to dissent with respect to (a) a sale of assets or
reorganization, (b) any plan of merger or any plan of exchange, if (i) the
shares held by the stockholder are part of a class of shares which are listed
on a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market Systems, or
are held of record by not less than 2,000 shareholders and (ii) the
stockholder is not required to accept for his shares any consideration other
than shares of a corporation that, immediately after the effective time of the
merger or exchange, will be part of a class of shares which are listed on a
national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market System, or are held
of record by not less than 2,000 holders.
Control Share Acquisition Provision
Under Nevada law, when a person has acquired or offers to acquire a
controlling interest in a corporation a stockholders meeting must be held so
that the stockholders of the corporation can vote on whether the shares
proposed to be acquired (the "control shares") can exercise voting rights. A
controlling interest is statutorily defined to mean the ownership of
sufficient outstanding voting shares of an issuing corporation to enable the
acquiring person, directly or indirectly, to vote either (i) one-fifth or more
but less than a third of all voting shares; (ii) one- third or more than but
less than a majority of all voting shares; or (iii) a majority or more of all
outstanding voting shares, in the election of any director. The acquiring
person must deliver an "offeror's" statement to the stockholders at the
offeror's expense. Unless the corporation's Articles of Incorporation provide
otherwise, a majority of the outstanding stock not held by the offeror must
approve the voting rights for the stock held by the offeror. If an offeror
has a majority or more of all the outstanding voting shares, and such shares
are accorded full voting rights, a stockholder of record who votes against the
authorization shall have demand rights.
The control share acquisition provisions are applicable to any
acquisition of a controlling interest, except acquisition pursuant to the laws
of descent or distribution, enforcement of a judgment, satisfaction of pledge
or other security interest, or a merger or reorganization in compliance with
Nevada law. A corporation may opt out of the control share acquisition
provisions if its Articles of Incorporation or by-laws so state and they are
in effect on the tenth day following the acquisition of a controlling interest
by an acquiring person. We have not elected out of the control share
acquisition provisions of Nevada law.
PART II
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ITEM 1. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON WHOLE LIVING'S COMMON EQUITY AND
OTHER SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
Our common stock is traded over-the-counter and quoted on the
National Quotation Bureau's Pink Sheets under the symbol "WLIV." There was no
trading activity in our common stock until August 5, 1999.
The following table represents the range of the high and low bid prices of our
stock as reported by the Nasdaq Trading and Market Services for the year ended
December 31, 1999. Such quotations represent prices between dealers and may
not include retail markups, markdowns, or commissions and may not necessarily
represent actual transactions. We cannot assure that an active public market
will develop in our common stock or that a shareholder may be able to
liquidate his investment without considerable delay, if at all.
Year Quarter Ended High Low
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1999 September 30 $3.75 $0.375
December 31 5.00 2.00
Standard Transfer and Registrar Company of Draper, Utah, currently
acts as transfer agent for our common stock. As of February 28, 2000 we have
approximately 81 shareholders of record with 11,109,000 shares outstanding.
3,998,000 of such shares are freely tradeable (except for such shares as may
be subsequently acquired by our affiliates). The remaining 7,111,000 shares
held by existing shareholders are "restricted securities" as that term is
defined by Rule 144.
Dividends
We have not declared dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate
paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
OTC Bulletin Board Eligibility Rule
In January of 1999, the SEC granted approval of amendments to the
NASD OTC Bulletin Board Eligibility Rule 6530 and 6540. These amendments now
require a company listed on the OTC Bulletin Board to be a reporting company
and current in its reports filed with the SEC. As a result of this rule
change we have voluntarily filed this registration statement in order to
become a fully reporting company and maintain the listing of our common stock
on the OTC Bulletin Board. The rule requires that the SEC come to a position
of no further comment regarding the registration statement before a company is
considered compliant. We were not in compliance at our phase-in date and our
common stock listing was removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. We placed our
listing on the National Quotation Bureau's Pink Sheets. We intend to apply
for listing on the OTC Bulletin Board upon completion of the SEC comment
period. However, we cannot assure that the NASD will approve our application.
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ITEM 2. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On July 26, 1999, Sharon Baez, an individual, filed a complaint in
the Fourth District Court, Provo Department, State of Utah, naming Don V.
Tolman, individually and as agent for The Brain Garden, LLC, and Whole Living,
Inc. dba Brain Garden, a Nevada Corporation, as defendants. Ms. Baez alleges
breach of contract and unjust enrichment by the defendants. The complaint
claims that Mr. Tolman, as CEO and President of Brain Garden, LLC. entered
into an agreement with Ms. Baez on September 22, 1998. Per the agreement, Ms.
Baez loaned $121,264.34 to Mr. Tolman and he agreed to repay the principal
amount, with 10% interest, with monthly payments. Ms. Baez claims Mr. Tolman
failed to complete the repayment schedule. In addition, the complaint alleges
that Whole Living, Inc. contacted persons who had loaned money to Mr. Tolman
and had offered to refund their money. Ms. Baez claims she did not receive
such an offer. Ms. Baez seeks $113,966.81, pre-judgment interest of 10% per
annum and post-judgment interest at the maximum legal rate until all amounts
due and owing are paid in full. Whole Living's management believes we have no
liability and is defending the claim. We have filed an answer to the
complaint and there has been no further action in this litigation.
Mr. Tolman was never employed by us. He was President of Brain Garden
LLC, a separate entity that was engaged in network marketing of nutritional
products. At the time we formed Whole Living Utah it purchased many of the
products, formulas, trademarks and other business assets of Brain Garden LLC,
including the Brain Garden mark. Following this purchase, Mr. Tolman worked
as an independent consultant and distributor for Whole Living Utah but was
never an employee. Mr. Tolman continues to maintain a distributorship and
provide consulting services to Whole Living.
ITEM 3. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
Pursuant to the merger agreement, we continue to employ the accounting
survivor's (Whole Living Utah's) principal independent accountant, Crouch,
Bierwolf and Chisholm, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. For the past two
fiscal years we have not had any disagreements regarding accounting practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure with our former
independent accountant, Hammond & Company; nor have their reports contained an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion.
ITEM 4. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
The following discussion describes all securities sold by us within
the past three years without registration: On December 10, 1999 we issued
400,000 common shares to SGS Holdings, LLC to satisfy promissory notes, with
interest, of $207,958. In September of 1999 we issued 10,000 common shares,
valued at $15,000, to Universal Business Insurance in consideration for an
insurance policy. On July 13, 1999 our Board authorized the issuance of
400,000 common shares to SGS Holdings, LLC for $500,000 cash. On March 24,
1999 as part of the reverse merger between Whole Living and Whole Living Utah,
Whole Living issued 6,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock to the
five shareholders of Whole Living Utah. In consideration for this issuance,
Whole Living received all of the issued and outstanding common stock and
thereby 100% ownership of Whole Living Utah. In March of 1999 at Whole
Living's organizational meeting, the Board authorized the issuance of 100
common shares each to our then President, Anita Patterson, and our then
Secretary/Treasurer, April Marino, for $2.00 cash; on January 15, 1999 the
Board authorized the issuance of 300,000 shares to Daniel W. Jackson, as
escrow agent, for $800,000 cash.
In connection with each of these isolated issuances of our securities, we
believe that each purchaser (i) was aware that the securities had not been
registered under federal securities laws, (ii) acquired the securities for
his/her/its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to or for
resale in connection with any distribution for purpose of the federal
securities laws, (iii) understood that the securities would need to be
indefinitely held unless registered or an exemption from registration applied
to a proposed disposition and (iv) was
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aware that the certificate representing the securities would bear a legend
restricting their transfer. We believe that, in light of the foregoing, the
sale of our securities to the respective acquirers did not constitute the sale
of an unregistered security in violation of the federal securities laws and
regulations by reason of the exemptions provided under Sections 3(b) and 4(2) of
the Securities Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
ITEM 5. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.7502 and 78.751, our
Articles of Incorporation and bylaws provide for the indemnification of
present and former directors and officers and each person who serves at our
request as our officer or director. We will indemnify such individuals
against all costs, expenses and liabilities incurred in a threatened, pending
or completed action, suit or proceeding brought because such individual is our
director or officer. Such individual must have conducted himself in good
faith and reasonably believed that his conduct was in, or not opposed to, our
best interest. In a criminal action he must not have had a reasonable cause
to believe his conduct was unlawful. This right of indemnification is not
exclusive of other rights the individual is entitled to as a matter of law or
otherwise.
We will not indemnify an individual adjudged liable to us due to his
negligence or wilful misconduct toward us, or if he improperly received
personal benefit. Indemnification in a derivative action is limited to
reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding. Also, we are
authorized to purchase insurance on behalf of an individual for liabilities
incurred whether or not we would have the power or obligation to indemnify him
pursuant to our bylaws. We have purchased Director and Officer Liability
insurance with limits of $1 million per loss and $1 million per policy year
per insured.
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Our bylaws provide that individuals may receive advances for expenses if
the individual provides a written affirmation of his good faith belief that he
has met the appropriate standards of conduct and he will repay the advance if
he is adjudged not to have met the standard of conduct.
PART F/S
Index to Financial Statements
Whole Living, Inc. Financial Statements December 31, 1999 and 1998
Whole Living, Inc. Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations December 31,
1998 (unaudited)
Brain Garden LLC Statement of Operations and Cash Flows November 30, 1998
(unaudited)
Whole Living, Inc., Financial Statements, March 31, 1999 and March 31,
1998 from inception (January 30, 1986) through March 31, 1999.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
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C O N T E N T S
Accountants' Report.................................... 3
Balance Sheets......................................... 4
Statements of Operations ............................... 6
Statements of Stockholders' Equity ..................... 7
Statements of Cash Flows ............................... 8
Notes to the Financial Statements ...................... 9
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CROUCH, BIERWOLF & CHISHOLM
Certified Public Accountants
50 West Broadway, Suite 1130
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Office (801) 363-1175
Fax (801) 363-0615
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Whole Living, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Whole Living, Inc. as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related statements of operations,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1999 and
from inception on November 25, 1998 through December 31, 1998. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Whole Living, Inc. as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the results of its operations and cash flows
for the year ended December 31, 1999 and from inception on November 25, 1998
through December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 5, the
Company's short operating history and operating losses raise substantial doubt
about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in those
matters are also described in Note 5. The financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Crouch, Bierwolf & Chisholm
Crouch, Bierwolf & Chisholm
Salt Lake City, Utah
March 3, 2000
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Whole Living, Inc.
Balance Sheet
ASSETS
December 31
1999 1998
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash (Note 1) $ 183,069 $ 68,205
Accounts receivable 2,548 1,044
Inventory (Note 1) 355,082 93,995
Prepaid expenses 46,729 -
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Total Current Assets 587,428 163,244
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PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT (Note 2) 295,485 167,322
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OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill (Note 1) 34,636 43,295
Deposits 11,506 -
------------- -------------
Total Other Assets 46,142 43,295
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 929,055 $ 373,861
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Balance Sheet continued
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
December 31
1999 1998
------------- ------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 328,478 $ 36,790
Accrued expenses 241,556 55,954
Current portion of long-term liabilities(Note 3) 884,721 127,657
------------- ------------
Total Current Liabilities 1,454,755 220,401
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LONG TERM LIABILITIES (Note 3)
Notes payable-related party 840,000 50,000
Notes payable 41,298 70,872
Capital lease obligations 7,905 14,502
Less current portion (884,721) (127,657)
------------- ------------
Total long term Liabilities 4,482 7,717
------------- ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,459,237 228,118
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, authorized 50,000,000 shares
$.001 par value, issued 11,109,000 and 11,100
shares, respectively, and outstanding
10,709,000 and 11,100 shares, respectively 10,709 4,299
Additional paid in capital 1,213,249 196,701
Retained earnings (1,754,140) (55,257)
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Total Stockholders' Equity (530,182) 145,743
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 929,055 $ 373,861
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Statement of Operations
From inception
on November
For the Year 25, 1998
Ended through
December 31, December 31,
1999 1998
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REVENUES $ 3,625,935 $ 163,074
COST OF SALES 1,152,242 65,407
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GROSS PROFIT 2,473,693 97,667
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SELLING EXPENSES 1,862,555 54,755
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 17,520 10,040
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,240,313 87,902
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 4,120,388 152,697
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OPERATING LOSS (1,646,695) (55,030)
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OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES)
Interest expense (52,649) (227)
Interest income 6,551 -
Loss on sale of asset (6,090) -
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Total Other Income and (Expenses) (52,188) (227)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (1,698,883) (55,257)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (Note 1) - -
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NET LOSS $ (1,698,883) $ (55,257)
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NET LOSS PER SHARE $ (0.21) $ (0.01)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE OUTSTANDING SHARES 8,122,534 4,299,000
============= =============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
From Inception on November 25, 1998 through December 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Additional Retained
Common Stock Paid in Earnings
Shares Amount Capital (Deficit)
------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Beginning Balance November 25, 1998 - $ - $ - $ -
November 1998-Shares issued to
organizers for services 3,640,600 3,641 (2,641) -
December 1998-Shares issued for cash 658,400 658 199,342 -
Net (Loss) from inception on November
25, 1998 through December 31, 1998 - - - (55,257)
------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance on December 31, 1998 4,299,000 4,299 196,701 (55,257)
Shares issued in reverse acquisition 6,000,000 6,000 794,000 -
July 1999 - shares issued for
conversion of notes payable 400,000 400 207,558 -
September 1999 - shares issued for
Insurance policy 10,000 10 14,990 -
Net (Loss) for the year ended
December 31, 1999 - - - (1,698,883)
------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance on December 31, 1999 10,709,000 $ 10,709 1,213,249 $(1,754,140)
============ =========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Statement of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
From inception
on November
For the Year 25, 1998
Ended through
December 31 December 31
1999 1998
-------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss) $ (1,698,883) $ (55,257)
Non-cash items:
Depreciation & amortization 66,565 2,581
Stock issued for services 15,000 1,000
Stock issued for interest 7,958 -
Loss on sale of assets 6,090 -
(Increase)/decrease in current assets:
Accounts receivable (1,504) (1,044)
Inventory (261,087) (93,995)
Prepaid expenses (46,729) -
Increase/(decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable 291,688 36,790
Accrued expenses 185,602 55,954
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities (1,435,300) (53,971)
-------------- --------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash paid for Property and Equipment (176,375) (71,510)
Cash paid for Goodwill - (43,295)
Cash paid for Deposits (11,506) -
-------------- -------------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities (187,881) (114,805)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash received from WLN pursuant to the acquisition 800,000 200,000
Cash received from debt financing 990,000 50,000
Principal payments on long-term debt (51,955) (13,019)
-------------- --------------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities 1,738,045 236,981
-------------- --------------
Increase/(decrease) in Cash 114,864 68,205
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 68,205 -
-------------- --------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 183,069 $ 68,205
============== ==============
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest $ 9,799 $ -
Cash paid for income taxes $ - $ -
Non-cash financing transaction:
Purchase of equipment with lease obligations
and notes $ - $ 101,393
Stock issued for insurance policy $ 15,000 $ -
Stock issued for conversion of notes payable $ 207,958 $ -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a. Organization
Whole Living, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated on November 25, 1998 in
the state of Utah. On November 30, 1998, the Company acquired the assets,
leases, product line and name of Brain Garden, L.L.C., a Utah limited
liability company engaged in the marketing and distribution of various natural
food products, oils and bath salts. The Company does business under the name
of Brain Garden, and maintains its headquarters in American Fork, Utah.
b. Recognition of Revenue
The Company recognizes income and expense on the accrual basis of
accounting.
The Company's source of revenue is from the sale of various food products
and other natural products. The Company recognizes the sale upon receipt of
the sales order, which is simultaneous with the payment and delivery of such
goods. The Company offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee against defects for
30 days after the sale of their product. The Company extends this return
policy to its distributors for a 30 day period and the consumer has the same
return policy in effect against the distributor. Returns are approximately 1%
of sales for both periods presented. All conditions of FASB 48 are met and
the revenue is recorded upon sale, with an estimated accrual for returns. The
Company has no sources of comprehensive income.
c. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The computation of earnings per share of common stock is based on the
weighted average number of shares outstanding at the date of the financial
statements.
The weighted average shares outstanding is calculated as follows at December
31, 1999 and 1998:
December 31,
1999 1998
----------- ------------
Shares outstanding at beginning of period 4,299,000 -
Shares issued for services, November 1998 - 3,640,600
Shares issued for cash, December 1998 - 658,400
Reorganization adjustment effective May 24, 1999 6,000,000 -
Shares issued for cash, July 1999 400,000 -
Shares issued for insurance policy,
September 1999 10,000 -
------------ -----------
Balance of shares at End of Period 10,709,000 4,299,000
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
c. Earnings (Loss) Per Share (continued)
Weighted average computation: 4,299,000-144 days 4,299,000-36 days
10,299,000- 50 days -
10,699,000- 52 days -
10,709,000-119 days -
----------- ---------
Weighted average shares 8,122,534 4,299,000
=========== =========
There are no reconciling items to net income for the computation of earnings
per share. 400,000 shares held in escrow as collateral on a note payable were
not included in computing diluted earnings per share because their effects
were anti-dilutive.
d. Provision for Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes has been recorded due to net operating loss
carryforwards totaling approximately $1,754,000 that will be offset against
future taxable income. Since the Company has yet to prove they can generate
taxable income, a valuation account has been created to eliminate the deferred
tax asset.
Deferred tax assets and the valuation account is as follows at December 31,
1999 and 1998:
December 31,
1999 1998
-------------- ---------------
Deferred tax asset:
NOL carryforward $ 596,000 $ 18,700
Valuation allowance (596,000) (18,700)
-------------- ---------------
Total $ - $ -
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e. Cash and Cash Equivalents
The company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
f. Property and Equipment
Expenditures for property and equipment and for renewals and betterments,
which extend the originally estimated economic life of assets or convert the
assets to a new use, are capitalized at cost. Expenditures for maintenance,
repairs and other renewals of items are charged to expense. When items are
disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the
accounts, and any gain or loss is included in the results of operations.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
f. Property and Equipment (continued)
The provision for depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciation expense for the
period ended December 31,1999 and 1998 is $57,906 and $2,581, respectively.
g. Inventory
Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market and valued on a
first-in, first-out basis. Inventory consists primarily of consumable food
products and ingredients.
h. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all reported assets and
liabilities which represent financial instruments (none of which are held for
trading purposes) approximate the carrying values of such amounts.
i. Goodwill
The Company recorded goodwill in the acquisition of the assets of Brain
Garden, LLC. Various intangible assets such as distributor down lines,
customer lists and product name identification are included in Goodwill.
Valuation of these intangibles separately was not identified, yet the excess
of payment over the net assets received provides for the recording of these
intangibles as Goodwill. Goodwill is being amortized over 5 years on a
straight-line method. Amortization expense for the year ended December 31,
1999 was $8,659.
j. Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. In these financial statements, assets, liabilities and earnings
involve extensive reliance on managements estimates. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
k. Acquisition
On November 30, 1998, the Company acquired many of the assets, lease
obligations and much of the product line of Brain Garden LLC, a Utah Limited
Liability Company ("Brain Garden"). Brain Garden's product line consists of
various natural food products, oils and bath salts. The acquisition was
recorded using the purchase method of a business combination. Goodwill was
recorded in the acquisition in the amount of $43,294 and will be amortized
over 60 months. The Company paid $283,800 for the purchase of Brain Garden
assets. The Company assumed leases in the amount of $14,500. The Company
also assumed an operating lease for office space which expired during 1999.
No operating activity of Brain Garden is included in the statement of
operations of the Company prior to the acquisition.
NOTE 2 - Property & Equipment
Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 1999 and
1998:
December 31,
1999 1998
------------ -----------
Office equipment & furnishings $ 49,782 $ 33,682
Office furniture & fixtures 57,536 34,829
Software 232,333 86,379
Leased equipment 15,014 15,014
------------ -----------
354,665 169,904
Less:
Accumulated depreciation (55,930) (2,332)
Accumulated depreciation -
leased equipment (3,250) (250)
------------ -----------
Total Property & Equipment $ 295,485 $ 167,322
============ ===========
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 3 - Long-Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities are detailed in the following schedules as of December
31, 1999 and 1998:
Notes payable - related party is detailed as follows: December 31
1999 1998
-------------- -------------
Note payable to a shareholder of the Company,
non-interest bearing, due upon demand and
unsecured $ - $ 50,000
Note payable to a shareholder of the Company,
bearing interest at 10%, due June 2000 and
secured by 400,000 shares of common stock 500,000 -
Note payable to a shareholder of the Company,
bears interest at 9%, due May 1, 2000 and
unsecured 340,000 -
-------------- -------------
Total notes payable - related party 840,000 50,000
============== =============
Notes Payable are detailed as follows:
Note payable to an individual, non-interest
bearing, due within one year 10,031 -
Note payable to a corporation, non-interest
bearing, due within 60 days of delivery of
software, unsecured 31,267 70,872
-------------- -------------
Total Notes Payable $ 41,298 $ 70,872
============== =============
Capital lease obligations are detailed in the following schedule as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998:
Capital lease obligation to a corporation
for computer equipment, lease payments due
monthly of $435 through February 2000,
bears interest at 18%, secured by computer
equipment. $ 808 $ 5,401
Capital lease obligation to a corporation
for computer equipment, lease payments
due monthly of $304 through April 2002,
bears interest at 18%, secured by equipment. 7,097 9,101
-------------- -------------
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 3 - Long-Term Liabilities (continued)
December 31
1999 1998
-------------- -------------
Total Lease Obligations 7,905 14,502
-------------- -------------
Total long term liabilities 889,203 135,374
Less current portion of:
Notes payable - related party 840,000 50,000
Notes payable 41,298 70,872
Capital lease obligations 3,423 6,785
-------------- -------------
Total current portion 884,721 127,657
-------------- -------------
Net Long Term Liabilities $ 4,482 $ 7,717
============== =============
Future minimum principal payments on notes payable and notes payable-related
party are as follows:
2000 $ 884,721
------------
Total notes payable and notes payable-related party $ 884,721
============
Future minimum lease payments are as follows at December 31, 1999:
2000 4,520
2001 3,651
2002 1,217
-------------
9,388
Less portion representing interest (1,483)
-------------
Total $ 7,905
=============
NOTE 4 - Commitments and Contingencies
In December 1999 the Company committed to an operating lease for office
space. The lease requires the Company to pay monthly rent of $12,317 and
expires in July 2002.
In March 1999 the Company committed to an operating lease for a vehicle.
The lease requires the Company to make monthly payments of $499 and expires in
March 2002.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 4 - Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
In April 1999 the Company committed to an operating lease for a vehicle.
The lease requires the Company to make monthly payments of $499 and expires in
April 2002.
In March 1999 the Company committed to an operating lease for a vehicle.
The lease requires the Company to make monthly payments of $399 and expires in
March 2002.
In March 1999 the Company committed to an operating lease for a vehicle.
The lease requires the Company to make monthly payments of $691 and expires in
March 2002.
Future minimum payments on operating leases are as follows:
2000 $ 172,860
2001 172,860
2002 92,982
----------
Total $ 438,702
==========
The Company sells and distributes its products through independent
distributors. The Company is committed to an agreement that guarantees a
monthly distributors bonus of $5,000 to one of its distributors who purchased
a distributor position for $50,000. The distributor agreement can be
terminated within 90 days of the execution of the agreement at the option of
the distributor. If canceled during this period a refund of the $50,000 less
monthly bonuses could occur. The termination period ended February 28, 1999,
and at such time a contingency no longer exists, however the monthly
commitment continues as long as both parties perform their respective
obligations under the terms of the agreement. The agreement has no
termination date.
The Company is also committed to a consulting arrangement with an
individual, wherein the Company pays a $5,000 monthly draw against future
royalties from developing sales, training and educational aids on a
case-by-case basis. The agreement can be terminated by a 90-day written
notice from either party. Termination by the Company must be for cause. The
Company paid $15,000 upon signing the agreement as a signing bonus which was
expensed as well as the monthly royalty payments. There is no indication in
the agreement that repayment of the advances is required in the future. The
Company received the individuals "downline" as part of the agreement, but no
asset has been recorded, because future economic benefit is unclear.
NOTE 5 - Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the
Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has a short operating
history and net operating losses since inception and is dependent upon
financing to continue operations. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. It is
management's plan to raise additional funds through public markets and market
it's products aggressively.
NOTE 6 - Related Party Transactions
All officers of the Company own an interest in MRB, LLC, a company which
prepares the sales aids and product kits for the Company. $0 was paid to MRB
through December 31, 1998 and $198,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999.
In May 1999, PHI Mutual Ventures, a shareholder of the Company loaned
$340,000 to the Company. The loan bears interest at 9% and is due May 1,
2000. The note is secured by stock held by officers of the Company.
During June 1999, PHI Mutual Ventures, a shareholder of the Company loaned
$500,000 to the Company. The loan bears interest at 10% and is due June
2000. The note is secured by 400,000 shares of stock held in escrow.
In September 1999, PHI Mutual Ventures, a shareholder of the Company loaned
$150,000 to the Company. Also in September 1999, PHI Mutual Ventures assumed
a $50,000 note originally made in 1998 by another shareholder of the Company.
These loans were shortly thereafter converted into 400,000 shares of the
Company's common stock.
NOTE 7 - Principles of Consolidation
The December 31, 1999 financial statements include the books of Whole
Living, Inc. (Nevada) and its wholly owned subsidiary Whole Living, Inc.
(Utah). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in
the consolidation.
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 1999 and 1998
NOTE 8 - Reverse Acquisition
Effective May 24, 1999 the Company entered into an agreement to merge with
Whole Living, Inc. a Nevada Corporation (WLN) which is a non-operating public
company with cash of $150,000 and a note receivable of $650,000 from Whole
Living, Inc. (Utah) for funds advanced in contemplation of the merger.
Pursuant to the merger, WLN issued 6,000,000 shares of common stock to the
shareholders of the Company for all outstanding stock of the Company. The
merger was recorded as a reverse merger, with Whole Living, Inc. (Utah) being
the accounting survivor. All historical financial information in these
statements through May 23, 1999 are therefore that of Whole Living, Inc.
(Utah). A reverse merger adjustment was made to the books of the Company to
reflect the change in capital to that of WLN. No goodwill or intangible
assets were recorded in the reverse acquisition.
NOTE 9 - Stock Split
The per share information in these financial statements have been
retroactively restated for the effects of the reverse merger, as a 387.3 for 1
forward stock split.
NOTE 10 - Stockholders' Equity Transactions
In November 1998, the Company issued 3,640,600 shares of its common stock
to organizers for services valued at $1,000.
In December 1998, the Company issued 658,400 shares of its common stock at
$.304 per share for cash.
In May 1999, the Company issued 6,000,000 shares of its common stock in the
reverse acquisition. (See Note 8).
In July 1999, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its common stock at $.52
per share in conversion of notes payable.
In July 1999, 400,000 shares of common stock were issued to PHI Mutual
Ventures as collateral on the $500,000 note payable. The shares are being
held in escrow and are therefore issued but not outstanding.
In September 1999, the Company issued 10,000 shares of its common stock at
$1.50 per share for an insurance policy.
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<PAGE> 41
Whole Living, Inc.
Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
December 31, 1998
Unaudited
<PAGE> 42
Whole Living, Inc.
Proforma Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Whole Living
Brain Garden From Inception Proforma
For January 1, on November 25, Proforma Consolidated
1998, through 1998 through Adjustments Balance
November 25, 1998 December 31 1998 dr cr December 31 1998
----------------- ----------------- ------------ ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues 1,624,261 163,074 1,787,335
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Cost of Goods Sold 359,914 65,407 425,321
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Gross Profit 1,264,347 97,667 1,362,014
Selling Expenses 540,080 54,755 594,835
Research & Development 330 10,040 10,370
General & Administrative 716,144 87,902 804,046
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Total Operating Expenses 1,256,554 152,697 1,409,251
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Income/(Loss) from Operations 7,793 (55,030) (47,237)
Other income/(expenses) (23,993) (227) (24,220)
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
Net (Loss) (16,200) (55,257) (71,457)
================= ================= ================
</TABLE>
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Whole Living, Inc.
NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
December 31, 1999
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF TRANSACTION
On November 25, 1998 Whole Living, Inc. purchased the assets and
operations of Brain Garden, LLC, a Utah company, and assumed various
liabilities and leases. Whole Living, Inc. was organized in November 1998 for
the purpose of acquiring the operations of Brain Garden, LLC. The assets of
Brain Garden are included in the audited balance sheet of Whole Living, Inc.
at December 31, 1998 as provided with these proforma financial statements.
NOTE 2: MANAGEMENT ASSUMPTIONS
The pro forma consolidated statement of operations assumes that the
entities were together as of January 1, 1998, and no adjustments are necessary
to reflect a full year activity.
<PAGE> 44
Brain Garden, LLC
Statement of Operations & Cashflows
November 30, 1998 (unaudited)
<PAGE> 45
Brain Garden, LLC
Statements of Operations
For the Eleven
Months ended
November 30,
1998
---------------
(unaudited)
SALES $ 1,624,261
COST OF GOODS SOLD 359,914
---------------
GROSS PROFIT 1,264,347
---------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling Expense 540,080
Research, Development 330
General and Administrative Expenses 716,144
---------------
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,256,554
---------------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 7,793
---------------
OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES)
Interest Expense 23,993
---------------
Total Other Income/(Expense) -
---------------
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (16,200)
===============
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Brain Garden, LLC
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Eleven
Months
Ended
November 30
1998
---------------
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss) $ (16,200)
Non-cash items:
Depreciation & amortization 6,220
(Increase)/decrease in current assets:
Accounts receivable (84,885)
Inventory (86,457)
Increase/(decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable (5,525)
Accrued expenses 90,793
---------------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities (96,054)
---------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash paid for Property and Equipment (83,294)
---------------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities (83,294)
---------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash received from debt financing 257,822
Principal payments on long-term debt (13,390)
---------------
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities 244,432
---------------
Increase/(decrease) in Cash 65,084
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period -
---------------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 65,084
===============
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest $ 23,993
Cash paid for income taxes $ -
Non-cash financing transaction:
Purchase of equipment with lease obligations and notes $ 29,388
<PAGE> 47
Brain Garden, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
November 30, 1998
GENERAL
Brain Garden, LLC (the Company) has elected to omit substantially all
footnotes to the financial statements for the eleven months ended November 30,
1998.
UNAUDITED INFORMATION
The information furnished herein was taken from the books and records of the
Company without audit. However, such information reflects all adjustment
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to properly reflect the
results of the period presented.
<PAGE> 48
WHOLE LIVING, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 1999 and 1998
And From Inception (January 30, 1986)
Through March 31, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Independent Auditors' Report 3
Balance Sheets 4
Statements of Operations 5
Statements of Stockholders' Equity 6
Statements of Cash flows 7
Notes to Financial Statements 8-10
<PAGE> 50
HAMMOND AND COMPANY
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Whole Living, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Whole Living, Inc. (a
development stage company) as of March 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related
statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years
ended March 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and for the period from January 30, 1986
(inception), to March 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Whole Living, Inc. as of
March 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and cash flows for
the years ended March 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and from January 30, 1986
(inception), to March 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, which contemplates the
realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of
business. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has
suffered losses from inception, and anticipates the need for additional cash
to fund its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard
to these matters are also discussed in Note 2. The financial statements do not
include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Hammond and Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
April 23, 1999
1015 East 3900 South * Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
Office: 801-2811-4050 * Fax 801- 281-4533
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Whole Living, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Comparative Balance Sheets
For the Years Ended
March 31
1999 1998
------------------ -----------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash $ 150,000 $ 0
Advance Receivable 650,000 0
------------------ -----------------
Total Current Assets 800,000 0
Long Term Assets 0 0
------------------ -----------------
Total Assets $ 800,000 $ 0
------------------ -----------------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities $ 0 $ 0
Long Term Liabilities 0 0
------------------ -----------------
Total Liabilities 0 0
------------------ -----------------
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value
50,000,000 shares authorized;
17,300,200 shares issued
and outstanding 17,300 17,000
Additional Paid In Capital 799,700
Deficit accumulated during the
development stage ( 17,000) (17,000)
------------------ -----------------
Net shareholders' equity 800,000 0
------------------ -----------------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity $ 800,000 $ 0
================== =================
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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Whole Living, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Comparative Statements of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> From
Inception
(April 2, 1986)
For the Years Ended March 31, to March 31,
1999 1998 1997 1999
------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Cost of sales 0 0 0 0
------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------
Gross profit (loss) 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses 0 0 0 17,000
------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------
(Loss) from operations 0 0 0 (17,000)
Income taxes 0 0 0 0
------------- -------------- ------------- ---------------
Net (Loss) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ (17,000)
============= ============== ============= ===============
(Loss) per share $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ (0.001)
============= ============== ============= ===============
Shares outstanding 17,300,200 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,300,200
============= ============== ============= ===============
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
5
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 53
Whole Living, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
From Inception (January 30, 1986) Through
March 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Additional Retained
Common Stock Paid-in - Earnings
Shares Amount Capital (Deficit) Total
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at January 30, 1986 (inception) -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
Common Stock Issued for Marketing Rights 17,000,000 17,000 -0- -0- 17,000
Net loss -0- (17,000) (17,000)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1986 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1987 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1988 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1989 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1990 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1991 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1992 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1993 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1994 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1995 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1996 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1997 (audited) 17,000,000 17,000 -0- (17,000) -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1998 (audited) 17,000,000 $ 17,000 $ -0- $ (17,000) $ -0-
============ =========== ============ ============= ===========
Common Stock Issued for Cash 300,000 300 799,700 800,000
Issuance of Whole Living, Inc. Stock 200
Net Income -0- -0- -0-
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Balance at March 31, 1999 (audited) 17,300,200 $ 17,300 $ 799,700 $ (17,000) $ 800,000
============ =========== ============ ============= ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
6
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WHOLE LIVING, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
Statements of Cash Flows
From Inception (January 30, 1986)
Through March 31, 1999
Cumula-
tive
Amounts
From
Incep-
tion to
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mar 31,
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1999
-------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating
activities
Net Profit (loss) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $(17,000) $ (17,000)
Adjustments to reconcile
net loss to net cash
provided by operating
activities:
Changes in assets and
liabilities
Amortization 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17,000 17,000
-------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --------- --------
Net cash provided
(used) for operating
activities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cash flows from investing
activities: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Advances (650,000) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (650,000)
-------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --------- ---------
Net cash used for
investing
activities (650,000) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (650,000)
Cash flows from financ-
ing activities:
Issuance of Common
Stock for Cash 800,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by
financing activities 800,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --------- --------
Net cash provided
(used) for investing
and financing
activities 150,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (650,000)
-------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- --------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash 150,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (650,000)
Cash, beginning of the year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cash, end of the year $150,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 (650,000)
======== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ======== =========
Supplemental Schedule of
Noncash Investing Activities
Issuance of common stock
for acquisition of marketing rights $ 17,000
=========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
7
</TABLE>
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
And From Inception (January 30, 1986) Through March 31, 1999
Note 1- Organization and History
-----------------------
Nature of Operations
Whole Living, Inc. (the Company), a Nevada corporation was incorporated March
18, 1999. On March 19, 1999 the Company merged with Brick Tower Corporation
(Brick Tower) an Idaho Corporation. The Company is the surviving corporation.
Brick Tower was incorporated on January 30, 1986, to lease, sell, and market
the Hystar airship in Idaho under Hystar Worldnet Inc., initially the only
shareholder. Brick Tower also acquired the marketing rights to the Burkett
Mill, a waste milling device, from Hystar Worldnet Inc. The technology to
further develop the Hystar airship and the mill by the parent company proved
to be prohibitive, and shortly after the acquisition of the marketing rights
further activity ceased.
The merger was recorded under the pooling of interests method of accounting.
Each share of the Company remained outstanding as one fully paid and
nonassessable share of capital stock of the surviving corporation, and each
share of Brick Tower was converted into one fully paid and non-assessable
share of capital stock of the surviving corporation.
Note 2- Basis of Presentation
---------------------
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the going
concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of
liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has suffered
cumulative losses of $17,000 since inception, and the ability of the Company
to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to successfully
develop assets and ultimately achieve profitable operations.
Management's plans in this regard are as follows:
The Company will continue to seek cash proceeds from the sale of common
stock or attempt to merge into an operating entity. If inadequate funds are
received from security offerings, the Company will seek required operating
capital through other means. There is no assurance that any such efforts would
be successful.
Officers and directors do not take a salary and will continue to do so
until such time as the Company is able to make payments from profits.
The Company believes that potential business opportunities warrant the
effort to seek funding for additional projects. However, there is no assurance
that any required capital will be available or that, if available, it can be
obtained on terms favorable to the Company. The Company may negotiate with
various investors to fund projects once identified, but there is no assurance
that funding arrangements can be reached on terms acceptable or favorable to
the Company.
8
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
And From Inception (January 30, 1986) Through March 31, 1999
The Company believes that its continuous sale of securities through fiscal
2000 will enable it to meet its requirement for capital and liquidity
through the end of fiscal 2000. The Company's liquidity requirements
thereafter are not presently known inasmuch as they are substantially
dependent on the results of assets acquired and liabilities incurred.
The Company's management intends to raise additional operating funds
through equity and/or debt offerings. However, there can be no assurance
management will be successful in this endeavor.
Note 3- Significant Accounting Policies
-------------------------------
The Company's accounting policies reflect industry practices and conform to
generally accepted accounting principles. The significant accounting policies
are summarized below:
(a) Continuing Operations: The accompanying financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets
and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company
has no significant recurring sources of income at this time. However, the
Company is pursuing new objectives and business opportunities.
(b) Accounting Methods: The Company recognizes income and expenses
according to the accrual method of accounting.
(c) Fiscal Year End: The Company has selected March 31 as its fiscal year
end for financial reporting purposes.
(d) Loss per Share: The computation of loss per share of common stock is
based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding at the end of each
period.
(e) Issuance of Shares: Valuation of shares for services is based on the
fair market value of services.
(f) Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
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Whole Living, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
And From Inception (January 30, 1986) Through March 31, 1999
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Note 4- Stockholder's Equity
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On January 15, 1999 the Company issued 300,000 restricted shares of common
stock for $800,000.
Note 5- Advance Receivable
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Prior to March 31, 1999 the Company advanced to Whole Living, Inc., a Utah
Corporation, $650,000 in anticipation of a merger to be completed within
ninety days of the Company's fiscal year-end.
Note 6 - Subsequent Event
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In connection with the anticipated merger as mentioned in Note #5 a
stockholder has agreed to retire 13,000,000 shares of common stock which will
be canceled leaving 4,300,200 shares outstanding.
Note 7- Income taxes
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The Company records its income tax provision in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" which
requires the use of the liability method of accounting for deferred income
taxes.
The Company has a net operating loss carryforward of $17,000 which expires
in the year 2001.
At March 31, 1999 the Company did not have any significant deferred tax
liabilities or deferred tax assets.
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PART III
ITEM 1. INDEX TO AND DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
(a) EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description Location
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2.1 Articles of Incorporation of Whole Living Filed 8/9/99
2.2 Articles of Merger filed March 19, 1999 Filed 8/9/99
2.3 Articles of Merger filed May 24, 1999 Filed 8/9/99
2.4 Bylaws of Whole Living Filed 8/9/99
6.1 Lease between Whole Living and KL Partners See attached
American Fork II, LLC, dated November 26, 1999
6.2 Form of Employment Agreement Filed 8/9/99
6.3 Consulting Agreement between Whole Living, Inc. Filed 9/17/99
And Don Tolman, dated November 30, 1998
6.4 Private Label Manufacturing Agreement between Filed 9/17/99
Whole Living, Inc. and Future 500 Corporation
dated, September 14, 1999
8.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Filed 8/9/99
Whole Living and Whole Living, dba Brain Garden,
dated March 16, 1999
10.1 Letter of agreement from Hammond & Company, Filed 8/9/99
dated August 2, 1999
27 Financial Data Schedule See attached
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, who are duly authorized.
Date 3/17/00 WHOLE LIVING, INC.
/s/ Bill Turnbull
By:________________________________
Bill Turnbull, Secretary and
Director
COURTYARD POINT OFFICE BUILDING LEASE
This Lease is made by and between KL Partners American Fork II LLC
(hereinafter "Landlord") and Whole Living Inc (hereinafter "Tenant") this 26th
day of November, 1999. It is agreed:
1. PREMISES. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases
from Landlord that certain office space (herein called "Premises") displayed
on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, for the
term and upon the rental conditions and covenants as hereafter set forth. The
Premises are also known as the westerly portion of the 2nd Floor of the
COURTYARD POINTE (the "Building") located at 629 East 700 South, American
Fork, Utah and are deemed, for purposes of this Lease, to have an effective
rental space, including proportionable common area, of 8,122 square feet,
which square footage is agreed. The real property, both land and buildings,
located at 629 East 700 South, American Fork, Utah is hereinafter referred to
as the "Project."
IT IS AGREED:
2. TERM. The term of this Lease shall be 30 Months commencing on the
31st day of January, 2000, and ending on the 31st day of July, 2002. Rent
shall be adjusted annually on the anniversary date of each to reflect
increases as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Retail Sales of the
Department of Labor, however, this increase shall not exceed Six (6) percent,
during the term of the lease.
2a. Tenant and Landlord agree to share equally the cost of
architecture fees necessary to redesign floor plan to meet tenants
specifications. Said cost not to exceed $2,500.
2b. In the event Tenant decides to upgrade the interior finish,
with additional items such as: Built-in shelving, cabinets and security system
etc. The cost of these upgrades may be amortized into the term of the lease.
Total cost of said upgrades shall not exceed $25,000.
3. POSSESSION. If Landlord, for any reason whatsoever, cannot deliver
possession of the Premises to Tenant at the commencement of the term hereof,
this Lease shall not be void or voidable, nor shall Landlord be liable to
Tenant for any loss or damage resulting therefrom, nor shall the expiration
date of the above term be extended, but in that event all rent shall be abated
during the period between the commencement of said term and the time when
Tenant takes possession. Subject to the foregoing, upon payment by Tenant of
the rents provided herein, and upon the observance and performance of the
covenants, terms and conditions on tenant's part to be observed and performed,
Tenant shall peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Premises for the Lease
term without hindrance or interruption, subject to the terms and conditions of
this Lease, Landlord agrees to guarantee possession to tenant on or before 60
days after the plans are received and approved by Landlord and America Fork
City. Plans must be delivered to landlord no later than 15th of December
1999. In the event the Landlord cannot deliver possession as stated above,
the Landlord agrees to pay tenant $1,000 for each day beyond the 60 day
completion date. Tenant will only order items that are "Stock" and readily
available as special order materials may need order time that may exceed the
60 day time period.
4. EARLY OCCUPANCY. In the event Landlord permits Tenant to occupy the
Premises prior to the commencement date of the term, such occupancy shall be
subject to all the provisions of this Lease, including, but not limited to,
the obligation to pay all rentals and charges. Early possession shall not
advance the termination date provided above.
5. RENTAL. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord, without prior notice or
demand, as minimum rental for the Premises the sum of Eleven thousand five
hundred six DOLLARS and sixteen cents ($11,506.16) on or before February 2,
2000, and a like sum on or before the first day of each and every successive
calendar month thereafter during the Lease term, except that the first month's
rent shall be paid upon the execution hereof. Rent for any period of less
than one (1) month shall be a prorated portion of the monthly installment,
based upon a thirty (30) day month. The rental shall be paid to Landlord,
without deduction or offset, in lawful money of the United States of America,
at such place as Landlord may from time to time designate in writing.
6. SECURITY DEPOSIT. In addition to the first month's rent, Tenant has
deposited with Landlord the sum of Eleven thousand five hundred six DOLLARS
sand sixteen cents ($11,506.16), to be held by Landlord as security for the
faithful performance by Tenant of all the terms, covenants, and conditions of
this Lease. Landlord may (but shall not be required to) use, apply or retain
all or any part of the security deposit for the payment of any rent or any
other sum in default, or the payment of any amount which Landlord may spend or
become obligated to spend by reason of Tenant's default. If any portion of
the deposit is so used or applied, Tenant shall, within five (5) days after
written request from Landlord, deposit cash with Landlord in an amount
sufficient to restore the security deposit to its original amount. Tenant's
failure to do so shall be a material breach of this Lease. Landlord shall not
be required to keep this security deposit separate from its general funds. If
Tenant shall fully and faithfully perform every provision of this Lease to be
performed by Tenant, the security deposit shall be returned to Tenant (or, at
Landlord's option, to the last valid assignee of Tenant's interest hereunder)
at the expiration of the Lease term. Should Landlord convey the Premises to
any party, Landlord shall transfer the deposit to Landlord's successor in
interest, who shall thereafter be accountable to Tenant for the deposit and
for performance of the obligations of Landlord hereunder. Said security
deposit to be placed in an interest bearing account, all interests earned to
be paid to tenant at termination of lease.
7. USE. Tenant shall use the Premises for general office purposes and
shall not use or permit the Premises to be used for any other purpose without
the prior written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall not do or permit anything
dangerous and or hazardous to be done in or about the Premises and will not
bring or keep anything therein which will in any way increase the existing
rate of or adversely affect any liability or extended coverage or other
insurance upon the Project or any part thereof or any of its contents, or
cause cancellation of any insurance policy covering the Project or any part
thereof or any of its contents. Tenants shall not do or permit anything to be
done in or about the Premises which will in any way obstruct or interfere with
the rights of other tenants or occupants of the Project or injure or annoy
them or use or allow the Premises to be used for any improper, immoral,
unlawful or objectionable purpose, nor shall Tenant cause, maintain or permit
any nuisance in, on or about the Premises. Tenant shall not commit or suffer
to be committed any waste in or upon the Premises. Tenant is required to have
plastic mats underneath the desks in order to protect floor coverings.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Tenant shall not use the Premises or permit
anything to be done in or about the Premises which will in any way conflict
with any law, statute, ordinance or governmental rule or regulation now in
force or which may hereafter be enacted or promulgated. Tenant shall, at its
sole cost and expense, promptly comply with all laws, statutes, ordinance and
governmental rules, regulations or requirements now in force or which may
hereafter be in force, and with the requirements of any board of fire
insurance underwriters or other similar bodies now or hereafter constituted,
related to or affecting the condition, use or occupancy of the Premises,
excluding structural changes not related to or affected by Tenant's
improvements or acts. The judgement of any court of competent jurisdiction or
the admission of Tenant in any action against Tenant, regardless of whether
Landlord is a party thereto, that Tenant has violated any law, statute,
ordinance or governmental rule, regulation or requirement shall be conclusive
of the fact as between Landlord and Tenant.
9. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS. Tenant may, with the consent of Landlord,
make such alterations in the Premises as Tenant may require for the conduct of
its business. Such alterations shall be made in a good and workmanlike manner
and shall not materially alter or weaken the basic structure of the building.
Any alterations, additions or improvements to or of the Premises including,
but not limited to, wall covering, carpeting, paneling and built-in cabinet
work, but excepting movable furniture and trade fixtures, shall become a part
of the realty and belong to Landlord and shall be surrendered with the
Premises on the termination of this Lease. Any alterations, additions or
improvements to the Premises by Tenant shall be made at Tenant's sole cost and
expense. Any contractor or person selected by Tenant to alter, add to and/or
improve the Premises must first be approved in writing by Landlord. Upon the
expiration or sooner termination of the term hereof, Tenant shall at Tenant's
sole cost and expense, upon written demand by Landlord given in Landlord's
sole discretion at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the term,
forthwith and with all due diligence remove any alterations, additions, or
improvements made by Tenant and restore the Premises.
10. REPAIRS.
10.a. By taking possession of the Premises, Tenant shall have
approved the condition of the Premises and accepted the Premises as being in
good, sanitary order, condition and repair. Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole
cost and expense, keep the Premises and every part thereof in good condition,
ordinary wear and tear and damage from causes beyond the reasonable control of
Tenant excepted. In this regard, Tenant agrees to keep the interior of the
Premises and the improvements located therein in good condition and repair and
to be responsible for maintenance of the interior walls, interior decorating,
replacement of light globes and tubes and any glass breakage caused by Tenant.
Tenant agrees to repair or pay for the repair of any damage to the Premises,
the Building or the Project resulting from the acts of Tenant or Tenant's
employees or agents, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in an addendum to this Lease, if any, Landlord shall
have no obligation whatsoever to alter, remodel, improve, repair, or paint the
Premises or any part thereof. The parties affirm that Landlord has made no
representations to Tenant respecting the condition of the Premises, the
Building or the Project except as specifically herein set forth.
10.b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph a. above,
Landlord shall repair and maintain the common areas and the structural
portions of the building, including the roof, exterior walls, exterior windows
and doors, foundations, basic plumbing, air conditioning, heating and
electrical systems installed or furnished by Landlord (other than those that
solely serve the Premises), unless such maintenance and repairs are caused by
the act, neglect, fault or omission of any duty by Tenant, its agents,
servants, employees or invitees, in which case Tenant shall pay to Landlord
the reasonable cost of such maintenance and repairs. Landlord shall not be
liable for any failure to make any such repairs or to perform maintenance
unless such failure materially and adversely affects Tenant's possession and
enjoyment of the Premises and persists for an unreasonable time after written
notice of the need of such repairs or maintenance is given to Landlord by
Tenant. Except as provided immediately above and in Articles 22 and 27
hereof, there shall be no abatement of rent and Landlord shall have no
liability by reason of any injury to or interference with Tenant's business
arising from the making of any repairs, alternations or improvements in or to
any portion of the Project or the Premises or in or to fixtures, appurtenances
and equipment therein.
11. LIENS. Tenant shall keep the Premises and the property in which the
Premises are situated free from any liens arising out of any work performed,
materials furnished or obligations incurred by Tenant. Landlord may require,
at Landlord's sole option, that Tenant provide, at Tenant's cost and expense,
a lien and completion bond in an amount equal to one and one-half (1-1/2)
times the estimated cost of any improvements, additions, or alternations to
the Premises undertaken by Tenant to insure Landlord against any liability for
mechanics and materialman's liens and to insure completion of the work.
12. SELL, ASSIGN, MORTGAGE, SUBLET.
12.a. Landlord may sell, lease, pledge or otherwise encumber all
or any portion of the Project and/or may pledge or assign Landlord's interest
in the Lease at any time. From and after the conveyance of the Premises and
the assignment of Landlord's interest under this Lease (other than a
conveyance or assignment for security purposes) Landlord shall have no further
liability hereunder and the recipient of the conveyance and assignment shall
assume the rights and be subject to the liabilities of Landlord as stated in
this Lease.
12.b. Tenant shall not transfer, assign, sublet, enter into,
license or concession agreements, or hypothecate this Lease or the Tenant's
interest in and to the Premises or permit the occupancy or use of any part
thereof by another, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall
not unreasonably be withheld. Any assignment, mortgage, pledge,
hypothecation, encumbrance, subletting or license of this Lease, the leasehold
hereby created, of the Premises or any portion thereof, either voluntary or
involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior consent of
Landlord first had and obtained, shall be null and void and shall at
Landlord's option terminate this Lease. Without in any way limiting
Landlord's right to refuse to give such consent, Landlord may condition its
consent to any assignment or subletting (1) upon Tenant's agreement to
termination of this Lease and the simultaneous creation of a new lease between
Landlord and the proposed successor at then prevailing rents or (2) upon
Tenant's agreement, simultaneously with the execution of any sublease approved
by Landlord, to name Landlord its agent for the purpose of collection of rent
from the sublessee. In the event of any assignment, sale or other transfer of
this Lease or any interest in this Lease by Tenant, Tenant agrees to remain
liable and guarantee the performance of the obligations herein of any
successor-in-interest, except that Landlord agrees to release Tenant from said
guarantee and this Lease if Tenant has no retained interest in this Lease or
the leasehold and Landlord is timely presented with complete, accurate
financial information, including but not limited to financial statements and
income tax returns, relating to any such successor, transferee or assignee,
and is satisfied with the sound financial security of such successor, assignee
or transferee, provided that such successor, assignee or transferee agrees, in
writing, without reservation, to be bound as Tenant under this Lease. The
release of Tenant from the obligations of this Lease shall not unreasonably be
withheld. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for Landlord's reasonable
attorney fees and other costs incurred in conjunction with processing and
documenting any such requested transfer, assignment, subletting, licensing, or
concession agreement, change of ownership or hypothecation of this Lease or
Tenant's interest in and to the Premises.
12.c. Each transfer, assignment, subletting, license, concession
agreement and/or hypothecation to which there has been consent shall be by an
instrument in writing in form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, and shall
be executed by the transferor, assignor, sublessor, licensor, concessionaire,
hypothecator or mortgagor and the transferee, assignee, sublessee, licensee,
concessionaire or mortgagee who shall agree in writing to assume and be bound
by, and to perform the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease to be
performed by the Tenant. One executed copy of such written instrument shall
be delivered to Landlord. Failure to first obtain landlord's written consent
or failure to comply with the provisions of this Article 12 shall, at
Landlord's option, prevent any such transfer, assignment, subletting, license,
concession agreement or hypothecation from becoming effective.
12.d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing
provisions, Tenant shall be entitled to assign and transfer this Lease to any
corporation or affiliated firm owned or controlled by Tenant or to the
surviving corporation in the event of a consolidation or merger to which
Tenant shall be a party, provided, however, that such subsidiary, affiliated
firm or surviving corporation shall in writing expressly assume all of the
provisions, covenants and conditions of this Lease on the part of Tenant to be
kept and performed; and provided further that no such assignment or transfer
shall act as a release of Tenant from any of the provisions, covenants and
conditions of this Lease on the part of Tenant to be kept and performed.
13. HOLD HARMLESS.
13.a. Tenant shall defend, indemnify and hold Landlord free and
harmless from and against any and all claims arising from Tenant's use of the
Premises for the conduct of its business or from any activity, work, or other
thing done, permitted or suffered by Tenant in or about the Premises or the
Project, and shall further defend, indemnify and hold Landlord free and
harmless from and against any and all claims arising from any breach or
default in the performance of any obligations of Tenant under this Lease, or
arising from any act or negligence of the Tenant, or any officer, agent,
employee, guest or invitee of Tenant, and from and against all costs, attorney
fees, expenses and liabilities incurred as a consequence of such claims. In
any case, action or proceeding brought against Landlord by reason of any such
claim, Tenant, upon notice from Landlord, shall defend the same at Tenant's
sole expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, or Landlord shall
have the right to retain its own counsel to defend any action at the cost of
Tenant. Tenant, as a material part of the consideration to Landlord, hereby
assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in, upon or about
the Premises from any cause and Tenant hereby waives all claims in respect
thereof against Landlord other than damage and/or injury attributable to gross
negligence or willful misconduct by Landlord, its agents, employees and
officers.
13.b. Neither Landlord nor its agents and employees shall be
liable to Tenant for any damage to Tenant's property upon the Premises, nor
for loss or damage to any property resulting from fire, explosion, falling
plaster, theft, steam, gas, electricity, water or any other cause whatsoever.
Neither Landlord nor its agents shall be liable for loss of business by Tenant
nor shall Landlord be liable for any latent defect in the Premises or the
Project. Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord of fire or accidents in
the Premises or the Project or any defects therein, including the fixtures and
equipment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, Landlord shall be
responsible for Landlord's gross negligence and willful misconduct.
13.c. Each of the parties hereto agree to defend, indemnify and
hold the other party free and harmless from and against any and all claims of
any kind or nature caused by or arising from the actions of such indemnifying
party, or their respective agents, representatives or employees, during the
term hereof. Any insurance proceeds received by either party as a result of
any damage or injury covered by this Article 13 shall be applied toward or
credited against, as appropriate, the obligations of any indemnifying party
under this Article 13.
14. SUBROGATION. Both Landlord and Tenant insures are required to
waive subrogation. Landlord and Tenant hereby mutually waive their respective
rights of recovery against each other for any loss insured by fire, extended
coverage and other property insurance policies existing for the benefit of the
respective parties.
15. LIABILITY INSURANCE. Tenant shall, at Tenant's expense, obtain and
keep in force during the term of this Lease a policy of comprehensive public
liability insurance insuring Landlord and Tenant against any liability arising
out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the Premises and all
areas appurtenant thereto. Such insurance shall be in the amount of not less
than $500,000.00 for injury or death of one person in any accident or
occurrence and in the amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 for injury or
death of more than one person in any one accident or occurrence. Such
insurance shall further insure Landlord and Tenant against liability for
property damage in the amount of at least $50,000.00. The limit of any such
insurance shall not, however, limit the liability of the Tenant hereunder.
Tenant may provide this insurance under a blanket policy, provided that said
insurance shall have a landlord's protective liability endorsement attached
thereto. If Tenant shall fail to procure and maintain said insurance,
Landlord may, but shall not be required to, procure and maintain the same at
the expense of Tenant. Insurance required hereunder shall be with companies
related A+, AAA or better in "Best Insurance Guide" or in companies approved
in writing by Landlord. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, prior to entry,
copies of the policies of liability insurance required herein or certificates
evidencing the existence and amounts of such insurance with loss payable
clauses reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. No such policy shall be
cancelable or subject to reduction of coverage without prior notice to
Landlord. All such policies shall be written as primary policies not
contributing with and not in excess of coverage which Landlord may carry.
16. OTHER INSURANCE.
16.a. Tenant shall Tenant's expense, obtain and keep in force
during the term of this Lease such insurance as Tenant may desire, including
but not limited to theft protection insurance, protecting Tenant's fixtures,
equipment, and items of personal property located upon the Premises and/or
within the Project. Tenant shall further provide, at Tenant's sole expense,
such insurance as Tenant may desire to protect the interests of Tenant from
those risks outlined in Article 13.b. above for which Tenant is absolving
Landlord and its agents.
16.b. Landlord shall procure and keep in force at its sole cost and
expense fire and extended coverage insurance insuring against loss of, or
damage to, the Building and appurtenances.
17. SERVICES AND UTILITIES.
17.a. Provided that Tenant is not in default hereunder, except as
otherwise specifically provided herein, Landlord shall pay all charges for
water, heat, gas, sewer and electricity. In particular, Landlord agrees to
provide for the Premises during reasonable hours of generally recognized
business days, as determined by Landlord in its sole reasonable discretion and
subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Building, electricity for normal
lighting and fractional horsepower office machines, heat and air conditioning
required in Landlord's reasonable judgement for the comfortable use and
occupation of the Premises. Landlord shall be responsible for trash and snow
removal and janitorial service for the common areas. Landlord shall not be
liable for, and Tenant shall not be entitled to, any damages or any reduction
of rental by reason of Landlord's failure to furnish any of the foregoing when
such failure is caused by accident, breakage, repairs, strikes, lockouts, or
any other cause which is beyond the reasonable control of Landlord. Landlord
shall not be liable under any circumstances for a loss of profits or
consequential damages or injury to property, however, occurring, which is
incidental to failure to furnish any of the foregoing. Wherever heat
generating machines or equipment are used in the Premises which affect the
temperature otherwise maintained by the air conditioning system, Landlord
reserves the right to install supplementary air conditioning units in the
Premises and the cost thereof, including the cost of installation and the cost
of operation and maintenance, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord upon demand.
17.b. Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of
Landlord, use any apparatus or device in the Premises, including, but without
limitation, electronic data processing machines, punch card machines, and
machines using in excess of 120 volts, which will in any way increase the
amount of electricity usually furnished or supplied for the use of the
Premises as general office space; nor connect any apparatus or device with
electric current except through existing electrical outlets in the Premises.
If Tenant requires water or electric current in excess of that usually
furnished or supplied for the use of the Premises as general office space,
Tenant shall first procure the written consent of Landlord, which Landlord may
refuse, and Landlord may cause a water meter or electrical current meter to be
installed in the Premises so as to measure the amount of water and electric
current consumed for any such use. The cost of any such meters and of the
installation, maintenance and repair thereof shall be paid by Tenant and
Tenant agrees to pay Landlord, promptly upon demand therefor, for all water
and electric current consumed as shown by said meters, at the rates charged
for such services by the local public utility furnishing the same, plus any
additional expense incurred in keeping account of the water and electric
current so consumed. If a separate meter is not installed, such excess cost
for water and electric current will be established by an estimate made by a
utility company or electrical engineer or by the mutual agreement of the
parties.
17.c. Tenant shall pay all charges for telephone service. Tenant
shall be responsible for the normal maintenance and upkeep of the Premises and
for all janitorial services to the Premises and agrees to keep the Premises in
a good, clean, safe, sanitary condition during the term of this Lease.
18. PROPERTY TAXES. Tenant shall pay all taxes, license fees and
charges incidental to the conduct of Tenant's business on the Premises during
the term of this Lease, including taxes on Tenant's personal property situated
on the Premises, including Tenant's leasehold improvements, equipment,
furniture and fixtures. In the event any or all of the Tenant's leasehold
improvements, equipment, furniture, fixtures, and personal property shall be
assessed and taxed with the Building, Tenant shall pay to Landlord its
proportionate share of such taxes within ten (10) days after delivery to
Tenant of a statement in writing setting forth the amount of such taxes as are
applicable to Tenants property. Except as specifically otherwise provided
hereinabove, Landlord shall pay or cause to be paid all real property taxes
levied or assessed against the Project.
19. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tenant shall faithfully observe and comply
with reasonable Rules and Regulations that Landlord shall from time to time
promulgate. Landlord reserves the right from time to time to make reasonable
modifications to said rules. The additions and modifications to the rules
shall be binding upon Tenant upon delivery of a copy of them to Tenant.
Landlord shall not be responsible for the nonperformance of any of said rules
by any other tenant or occupant. Violations by Tenant of said rules shall
constitute an event of default under this Lease.
20. HOLDING OVER. If Tenant remains in possession of the Premises or
any part thereof after the expiration of the term hereof, with or without the
express written consent of Landlord, such occupancy shall be a tenancy from
month to month at a rental in the amount of the last monthly rental, plus all
other charges as payable hereunder, and upon all the terms hereof applicable
to a month to month tenancy.
21. ENTRY BY LANDLORD. Sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this
Lease, Landlord may post suitable notice on the Premises that the same are
"for rent or lease" and may show the Premises to prospective tenants at
reasonable times. Landlord reserves and shall at all times have the right to
enter the Premises, inspect the same, supply and service to be provided by
Landlord to Tenant hereunder, to show the Premises to prospective purchasers
or tenants, to post notices of non-responsibility, and to alter, improve or
repair the Premises and any portion of the Building that Landlord may deem
necessary or desirable, without abatement of rent, and may for that purpose
erect scaffolding and other necessary structures where reasonably required by
the character of the work to be performed, provided, however, that the
entrance to the Premises shall not be blocked thereby and provided further
that Landlord shall not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's use and
possession of the Premises. Except in case of an emergency, Landlord shall
give Tenant at least three (3) hours prior notice before entering the premises
for any of the purposes enumerated above other than for the purpose of making
improvements or repairing the Premises in which event Tenant shall receive at
least twenty-four (24) hours prior notice. Tenant hereby waives any claim for
damages or for any injury or inconvenience to or interference with Tenant's
business, any loss of occupancy or quiet enjoyment of the Premises, and any
other loss occasioned thereby. For each of the aforesaid purposes, Landlord
shall at all times have and retain a key with which to unlock all of the doors
in, upon and about the Premises, excluding Tenant's vaults, safes and files.
Landlord shall have the right to use any and all means which Landlord may
reasonably deem proper to open said doors and obtain entry to the Premises in
an emergency without liability to Tenant except for any failure to exercise
due care for Tenant's property. Any entry to the Premises obtained by
Landlord by said means or otherwise shall not under any circumstances be
construed or deemed to be a forcible or unlawful entry into or a detainer of
the Premises or an eviction of Tenant from the Premises or any portion
thereof.
22. RECONSTRUCTION.
22.a. In the event the Premises or the Building are damaged by fire
or other cause covered by extended coverage insurance, and the Landlord
receives sufficient proceeds to cover the cost of replacing the damage, then
the Landlord agrees forthwith to repair the same, and this Lease shall remain
in full force and effect, except that Tenant shall be entitled to a
proportionate reduction of the rent while such repairs are being made, such
proportionate reduction to be based upon the extent to which the making of
such repairs shall materially interfere with the business carried on by Tenant
in the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the damage is due to the
fault or neglect of Tenant or its employees, there shall be no abatement of
rent.
22.b. Deleted
22.c. Should Landlord not receive sufficient proceeds to effect
necessary repairs, as provided in subparagraph a. above, this Lease shall
terminate and Tenant shall no longer be obligated to pay rent as provided
herein.
22.d. Landlord shall not be required to repair any injury or damage
by fire or other cause, or to make any repairs or replacements of any panels,
decoration, office fixtures, ceilings, floor covering, partitions, or any
other property installed in the Premises by Tenant.
22.e. Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation or damages
from Landlord for loss of the sue of the whole or any part of the Premises,
Tenant's personal property or any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by
such damage, repair reconstruction or restoration.
23. DEFAULT. The occurrence of any one or more of the following
events shall constitute a default and breach of this Lease by Tenant.
23.a. The vacating or abandonment of the Premises by Tenant.
23.b. The failure by Tenant to make any payment of rent or any
other payment required to be made by Tenant hereunder within Five (5) days
after the same is due and payable.
23.c. The failure by Tenant to observe or perform any of the
covenants or conditions of this Lease to be observed or performed by Tenant,
or other than described in subparagraph b. above, where such failure shall
continue for a period of ten (10) days after written notice thereof has been
provided to Tenant by Landlord; provided, however, that if the nature of
tenant's default is such that more than ten (10) days are reasonably required
for its cure, then Tenant shall not be deemed to be in default if Tenant
commences such cure within said ten (10) day period and thereafter diligently
prosecutes such cure to completion.
23.d. The making by Tenant of any general assignment to, or general
arrangement for, the benefit of creditors; the filing by or against Tenant of
a petition to have Tenant adjudged bankrupt, or a petition for reorganization
or arrangement under any law relating to bankruptcy (unless in the case of a
petition filed against Tenant, the same is dismissed within sixty (60) days
after filing); the appointment of a trustee or a receiver to take possession
or substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the Premises or of Tenant's
interest in this Lease, where possession is not restored to Tenant within
thirty (30) days; or the attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of
substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the Premises or of Tenant's
interest in this Lease, where such seizure is not discharged within thirty
(30) days.
23.e. The failure of Tenant to keep the property free of liens as
required under Article 11 of this Lease.
24 REMEDIES IN DEFAULT. In the event of any material default or breach
by Tenant, at any time thereafter, with or without notice or demand and
without limiting Landlord's rights or remedies:
24.a. Landlord may elect to re-enter, as herein provided, or take
possession of the Premises pursuant to legal proceedings or pursuant to any
notice provided for by law. In re-entering the Premises, Landlord may either
terminate this Lease or, from time to time, without terminating this Lease,
make such alterations and repairs as may be necessary in order to relet the
Premises and relet the Premises or any part thereof for such ter (which may be
for a term extending beyond the term of this Lease) and at such rental and
upon such other terms and conditions as Landlord, in its sole discretion, may
deem advisable. Upon each such reletting shall be applied, first, to the
payment of any indebtedness other than rent due hereunder from Tenant to
Landlord; second, to the payment of rent due and unpaid hereunder and the
residue, if any, shall be held by Landlord and applied in payment of future
rent as the same may become due and payable hereunder. If rentals received
from such reletting during any month be less than the rent to be paid that
month by Tenant thereunder, Landlord shall calculate such deficiency, which
shall be paid that month by Tenant thereunder, Landlord shall calculate such
deficiency, which shall be paid by Tenant monthly or at such greater intervals
as Lender may see fit; or Landlord may institute action for the whole of such
deficiency immediately upon affecting any letting or reletting and shall not
thereafter be precluded from further like action in the event such letting or
reletting shall nor embrace the whole unexpired portion of the term hereof.
No such re-entry or taking possession of the Premises by Landlord shall be
construed as an election on its part to terminate this Lease unless a written
notice of such intention is given to Tenant, or unless the termination thereof
is decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any such
reletting without termination, Landlord may at any time thereafter elect to
terminate this Lease for any such previous breach. Should Landlord at any
time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for any breach, in addition to
any other remedies it may have, it may recover from Tenant all damages it may
incur by reason of such breach, including the cost of recovering the leased
Premises, reasonable attorney fees, and the worth at the time of such
termination of the excess, if any, of the amount rent and charges equivalent
to rent reserved in this Lease for the remainder of the stated term over the
then reasonable rent value of the leased Premises for the remainder of the
stated term, all of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from
Tenant.
24.b. Landlord or a receiver or trustee may take possession of the
leased Premises at the instance of Landlord in any action against Tenant or
otherwise. The Landlord, receiver or trustee may collect the rents and
profits from the Premises and all property of Tenant placed on the Premises
may be taken, possessed and used by Landlord or receiver or trustee, as the
case may be, without compensation to Tenant, and may be let with the Premises
upon any reletting provided for in this Lease, and may be taken, possessed and
used by the substitute tenant in the conduct of the substitute tenant's
business, without compensation to the Tenant and without constituting and
eviction of Tenant from the leased Premises or any part thereof. Said right
of taking, using and letting shall apply to any of said property which may be
subject to a lease or to a conditional sales contract, lease contract,
reserved or security title, chattel mortgage or other security document,
instrument, or agreement to secure the balance of the purchase prices thereof
or other obligation of Tenant. The Landlord, receiver or trustee, as the case
may be, shall be subrogated to all rights of Tenant in the Premises and shall
have the right to make such payments as may be required to prevent
repossession or foreclosure or the exercise of any remedy by the obligees
under any such lease or security document, instrument or agreement; and the
amount so paid, with interest therein, shall be added to the sum due from
Tenant to Landlord.
24.c. Each of the foregoing remedies may be exercised jointly or
severally with any of the remedies provided by this Lease or by law, as the
option of the Landlord, receiver or trustee.
24.d. Tenant agrees to hold Landlord free and harmless from any
claim of any character by any person arising out of or in any way connected
with the entry and the taking possession of the Premises and/or said personal
property by the Landlord, receiver or trustee, as the case may be.
24.e. Tenant expressly waives any and all rights of redemption
granted by or under any present or future laws in the event of Tenant being
evicted or dispossessed for any cause, or in the event of Landlord obtaining
possession of the leased Premises by reason of the violation by Tenant of any
of the covenants or conditions of this Lease or otherwise.
24.f. The rights and remedies herein set forth and granted to
Landlord shall be cumulated and in addition to any and all other rights and
remedies provided and given to Landlord under the laws of the state where the
Premises are located. The use of any one or more of the rights and remedies
here enumerated, as otherwise provided for hereunder, shall not constitute an
election of remedies; nor, in such event, shall Landlord be barred or estopped
from using or asserting any other or different pr concurrent or cumulative
right or remedy at the same or any other different time or place.
25. EMINENT DOMAIN
25.a. If mor than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Premises shall be
taken or appropriated by any public or quasi-public authority under the power
of eminent domain, either party hereto shall have the right, at its option, to
terminate this Lease and Landlord shall be entitled to any and all income,
rent, award, or any interest therein whatsoever which may be paid or made in
connection with such public or quasi-public use or purpose, and Tenant shall
have no claim against Landlord for the value of any unexpired term of this
Lease without liability to Tenant and Landlord shall be entitled to the entire
award as above provided.
25.b. Although all damages in the event of any condemnation are to
belong to Landlord, whether such damages are awarded as compensation for
diminution in value of the leasehold or the fee estate in the Premises, Tenant
shall have the right to claim and recover from the condemning authority, but
not from Landlord, such compensation and for; or on account of, any cost or
loss to which Tenant might be put in removing Tenant's merchandise, furniture,
fixtures, leasehold improvements and equipment.
26. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE. Tenant shall at any time and from time to
time upon not less than ten (10) days prior to written notice from Landlord
execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a statement in writing, (a)
certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if
modified, stating the nature of such modifications and certifying that this
Lease as so modified is in full force and effect), and the date to which the
rental and other charges are paid in advance, if any, and (b) acknowledging
that there are not, to Tenant's knowledge, any incurred defaults on the part
of Landlord hereunder, or specifying such defaults if any are claimed. Any
such statement may be ruled upon by a prospective purchaser or encumbrancer or
assignee of the same of all or any portion of the real property of which the
Premises are a part.
27. COMMON AREAS.
27.a. As used in this Lease, "common areas" means all areas,
facilities and improvements provided, from time to time, within the Project
for the mutual convenience employees, customers and invitees, which shall
include, without limitation, roadways, entrances, sidewalks, stairways,
elevators, corridors and halls, delivery areas, landscaped areas, public
restrooms and comfort stations and parking areas.
27.b. Tenant shall have the right, during the Lease term, to use the
common areas, along with the other tenants of the Building, on a non-exclusive
basis. Landlord shall at all time have the right to determine the nature and
extent of the common areas, whether the same be surface, underground, or deck,
and to make such changes, rearrangements, additions or reductions, which in
Landlord's reasonable opinion, are deemed desirable and in the best interest
of all person using the common areas, or which are required by any federal,
state or municipal law, rule, ordinance, regulation, guideline or order,
including, but not limited to, changes, rearrangements, additions or
reductions involving location, relocation or enlargement, reduction of
addition of accommodations for access to the Building.
27.c. Landlord shall have the sole and exclusive control and
management of the common areas and may, at any time, exclude and restrain any
person from use or occupancy thereof, excepting tenants of the Building and
bona fide invitees of Landlord or tenants of the Building who make use of said
common areas in accordance with the rules and regulations established by
Landlord. The rights of Tenant and in to the common areas shall at all times
be subject to the rights of others to use the same in common with Tenant, and
it shall be the duty of Tenant to keep all of said common areas free and clear
of any obstructions created or permitted by Tenant or resulting from Tenant's
operation. Landlord may, at any time, close any or all portions of the common
areas to make repairs, to construct additions or improvements, to discourage
non-customer parking, pt prevent a dedication of said common areas or part
thereof ro the accrual of any rights to any person or to the public therein,
and to do and perform such other acts in and to the common areas as Landlord
shall determine to be advisable to improve and maintain the common areas for
the convenience and use by tenants of the Building and their employees,
agents, customers and invitees and other persons authorized to use the same by
Landlord. landlord reserves exclusive control of advertising in the common
areas. All common areas and facilities not within the Premises are to be used
and occupied by Tenant under a revocable license. If the amount of such areas
are diminished or otherwise changed, in Landlord's reasonable discretion,
Landlord shall not be subject to any liability nor shall Tenant be entitled to
any compensation or diminution or abatement of rent, nor shall such diminution
or change be deemed constructive or actual eviction so long as such diminution
or change of the common areas does not materially and adversely affect
accessibility to and/or Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Premises.
27.d. The parking areas, or designated portions thereof, shall be
available for the use of tenants of the Project and, to the extent designated
by Landlord, the employees, agents, customers, and invitees of said tenants
and of Landlord and other parties designated by Landlord, subject to
reasonable rules, regulations, charges; and rates as set forth by Landlord
from time to time; provided, however, that Landlord may restrict parking for
the tenants of the Project (including Tenant) and their employees and agents
to certain portions of the parking areas, and may designate other areas to be
used at large only by customers and invitees of tenants of the Project.
Tenant shall be entitled to use 33 parking stalls. Four parking spaces near
north main entrance will be labeled "Brain Garden" visitor parking.
27.e. Pursuant to such an at-large parking system, specific stalls
will not be allocated to specific persons or cars, but an areas or areas
sufficient for the purpose will be designated by Landlord within which
authorized cars (selected by Tenant in accordance with reasonable rules
promulgated by Landlord) will be allowed to park. Such area or areas may, at
Landlord's option, be moved from time to time, upon written notice to Tenant,
within the parking facilities of the Project as not or hereafter constituted.
Within such large areas Landlord may allot more cars than there are physical
stalls so long as, in the sole judgement of Landlord, considering actual
experience, the designated number of cars can be satisfactorily served.
Landlord may, at its option, change from an at-large system to a specific
stall or other system, either as to all or a part of the cars for which
Tenant(or any other tenant) enjoys parking rights.
27.f. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere herein
Landlord reserves the right from time to time to make reasonable changes in,
additions to and deletions from the parking areas and to change the purposes
to which the same may be devoted, and the use of parking areas shall at all
time be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as ma be promulgated
by Landlord, provided that Landlord shall not reduce Tenant's parking rights
as described above, although it may change the location thereof.
27.g. Landlord, or its agents (if Landlord has delegated such
privileges) shall have the right to cause any cars of Tenant, its employees or
agents that are parked in without liability of any kind to Landlord, its
agents or employees. Tenant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Landlord and
its agents free and harmless from and against any and all claims, or damages
and demands asserted or arising in connection with the removal of any such
automobiles owned by its employees and agents who are to have parking
privileges hereunder, Landlord may, as part of the regulations promulgated by
it for use of the Parking Areas, require that Tenant cause an identification
sticker issued by Landlord to be affixed to the bumpers or other designated
location of all automobiles of Tenant and its employees or agents who are
authorized to park in the Project.
28. AUTHORITY OF PARTIES. If Tenant of Landlord is a corporation, each
individual executing this Lease on behalf of said corporation represents and
warrants that he is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on
behalf of said corporation in accordance with a duly adopted resolution of the
board of directors or in accordance with the by-laws of said corporation, and
that this Lease is binding upon said corporation in accordance with its terms.
29. CHANGE OF LOCATION. Without in any way affecting the validity of
this Lease, Landlord shall have the following rights and powers, and on not
less than thirty (30) days prior written notice:
29.a. To terminate this Lease by tendering to Tenant a sum equal to
one-sixth (1/6th) of the total rentals then remaining unpaid under this Lease
(exclusive of the term in any unexercised options for renewal), upon which
tender and notice Landlord shall be completely relieved and exonerated from
any liabilities to Tenant of any kind, and Tenant shall be obligated to remove
itself from the Premises and satisfy any obligations of repair and restoration
herein provided (as if the termination pursuant to such notice occurred by an
accelerated expiration of the term,) or
29.b. To relocate the Premises and substitute as the Premises other
space within the Building for all purposes hereunder as though originally
leased to Tenant; provided, however, (1) that the substituted Premises shall
contain an area not less than the square footage contained in the original
Premises without any increase in the rent hereunder, (2) that the power under
this subparagraph (b) shall be exercisable by Landlord only once during the
Lease term, and (3) that Landlord shall pay the expenses reasonably incurred
by Tenant as a direct result of such substitution of Premises, including
moving expenses, door lettering and expenses in connection with change of
telephone. In the event of such relocation Landlord agrees to provide in the
substitute Premises decorations and improvements reasonably equivalent to
those which were in the original Premises but which cannot be moved or used in
the substitute Premises.
29.c. If Landlord gives notice to Tenant to relocate under
subparagraph b. above, Tenant shall have the right and power to terminate
this Lease, without receiving compensation therefor, by written notice to
landlord given not more than fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's
notice to relocate, effective at the end of the calendar month next following
the month in which Tenant gives notice of such termination.
30. ERECTION AND REMOVAL OF SIGNS. Tenant may place suitable signs at
his location in the premises consistent with that allowed other tenants, eg.
doors plates and lettering. Other signs similar for all tenants may be placed
in lobbies and other location similar for all tenants. Landlord shall provide
2 outdoor monument signs that tenant may use a portion thereof. At
termination of said lease, tenant will be responsible for removal of all
signs, door plates, and lettering; tenant has installed in building or on
monument signs and restore sign to original condition. This shall be done
solely at tenant's expense.
The above exceptions are by agreement with those tenants.
31. WAIVER. The waiving of any of the conditions or covenants of this
Lease by either party shall be limited to the particular instance and shall
not be deemed a waiver of any other breaches of such covenant, condition, or
any provision herein contained.
32. NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be deemed sufficient if given by communication in writing, personal
delivery, by United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:
If to Landlord, at the following address:
KL Partners American Form II LLC
PO Box 1025
Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
If to Tenant, at the following address:
Whole Living, Inc.
629 East 700 South
American Fork, Utah 84003
or such other address as wither party may subsequently designate in writing.
Any notice provided as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been received on the
third day following having been placed in the United States mails. A notice
shall also be deemed to be received when personally delivered to the recipient
or the following business day afer having been sent to the recipient by
Federal Express or United States Express Mail.
33. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. Tenant shall, upon expiration of the term
hereof, or any earlier termination of the Lease for any cause:
33.a Surrender to Landlord the Premises, including, without
limitation, all building apparatus and equipment then upon Premises and all
alterations, improvements, and other additions thereto that may have been made
or installed by either party. If Tenant shall not then be in default, Tenant
may remove its trade fixtures, signs and other personal property, not
including ceilings, light fixtures, air conditioning equipment and duct work,
floor and wall coverings, doors, windows, window coverings, including blinds
and partitions, which items shall remain in the Premises and become the
property of the Landlord without any payment therefor. Landlord acknowledges
that, except as otherwise set forth in the Lease Agreement, Landlord has no
interest in any personal property, equipment, furniture and fixtures which may
be installed by Tenant upon Premises, and Landlord's waiver or mortgagee's
waiver or similar document consistent with the provisions of the this Lease
may be reasonably required by an institutional lender or equipment lessor in
connection with Tenant's acquisition or financing respecting such personal
property, equipment, furniture fixtures.
33.b If Tenant shall then be in default, Tenant shall not have the
right to remove any of said trade fixtures, signs and other personal property
and the same shall remain and become the property of Landlord. Landlord shall
have a Landlord's lien against Tenant's property until said default is
remedied.
33.c. The leased Premises and all said property (other than the
trade fixtures, signs and personal property which Tenant has the right to
remove) shall be surrendered to Landlord by Tenant without any damage, injury
or disturbance thereto, or payment therefor, reasonable wear and tear
excepted. Tenant, at its expense, shall immediately repair any damage to the
Premises caused by his vacating the same or by Tenant's removal of trade
fixtures, signs and other personal property, and shall leave the premises in a
neat and clean condition, free of debris.
33.d. When Tenant vacates the Premises, whether at the expiration of
the term or earlier termination of the Lease or upon abandonment of the
Premises by Tenant, any items of personal property belonging to Tenant
remaining on the Premises shall be deemed to be and hereby are conveyed to
Landlord. without any payment of additional consideration, and Landlord shall,
without notice to Tenant, be entitled to use or dispose of the said items of
personal property as Landlord, in its sole discretion, sees fit.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, and subject to the other provisions of
this lease; Tenant may reclaim any such items of personal property provided
that Tenant does so within five (5) days or having otherwise vacated the
Premises and provided further that Tenant first compensates landlord for any
expenses reasonably incurred by Landlord in the protection and/or storage of
the said items of personal property. On or prior to the expiration of this
Lease, Tenant shall surrender to Landlord all keys to the Building, the
Premises and to interior locks within the Premises.
33.e. Tenant's obligations to observe and perform any of the
provisions of this Article 33 and landlord's rights hereunder shall survive
the expiration of the term hereof or earlier termination of this Lease.
34.ATTORNEYS' FEES. Should either Landlord or Tenant institute any action
or proceeding against the other relating to the provision of this lease or any
default hereunder or should either party intervene in any action or proceeding
wherein the other party is a party in order to enforce or protect the first
party's interests or rights under this Lease the successful party in such
action or proceeding shall be entitled to an award of, its reasonable costs
and expenses of such action, including reasonable attorneys' fees, against the
unsuccessful party.
35.PAST DUE SUMS. If Tenant fails to pay, within Five (5) days after the
due date, any rent or other sum required to be paid by Tenant hereunder, such
payment at the rate of one and one-t)half percent (1-1/2%) per month or
portion thereof, both before and after judgment. Tenant further agrees to pay
Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for a dishonored bank check<. If a bank
dishonored, upon demand by Landlord, Tenant agrees to make all future payments
with cash or cashier's checks.
36.GOVERNING LAW; VENUE. This Lease shall be deemed to have been
executed in Provo, Utah, and the laws of the State of Utah shall govern the
validity I performance and enforcement of any obligation contained herein.
Should either party institute a legal suit or action for enforcement of any
obligation contained in this Lease, the venue of such suit or action~ shall be
in Provo, Utah County. Utah.
37.ACCORD AND SATISFACTION. No payment by Tenant or receipt by
landlord of an amount less than is due hereunder shall be deemed to be other
than payment toward or on account of the earliest portion of the amount then
due, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or payment (or any
letter accompanying any check or payment) be deemed an "accord and
satisfaction" or "payment in full." and Landlord may accept such check or
payment without prejudice to landlord's right to recover the balance of such
amount or pursue any other remedy provided herein.
38. ATTORNMENT. Tenant shall, in the event any proceedings are brought
for the foreclosure of, or ~n the event of exercise of the power of sale under
any mortgage or deed of trust made by landlord covering the Premises, or in
the event of any deed or transfer in lieu of foreclosure, attorn to the new
owner of landlord's interest in the Premises and recognize such new owner as
Landlord under this Lease.
39. SUBORDINATION. This Lease is, and shall be and remain, subject and
subordinate to any ~resent or future lien of any or all first-position
mortgages, deeds of trust or security installments, and to any and all utility
easement agreements covering all or any part. of Landlord's interest in the
Project and to the rights and powers of the holder of any such mortgage, deed
of trust, security instrument or utility easement, regardless of whether such
mortgage, deed of trust, security instrument or utility easement now exists or
hereafter may be repeated, and to any and all advances to be made pursuant to
any such mortgage, deed of trust or security instrument and to any interest
thereunder, and to all modifications, consolidations, renewals, replacements
and extensions of any of the aforementioned instruments; provided, however,
that so long as Tenant continues to perform an of its obligations under this
lease, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding such
SUBORDINATION or Landlord's default in connection with the mortgage, deed of
trust, or security instrument concerned or any resulting foreclosure or sale,
or transfer in lieu of such proceedings. Notwithstanding the foregoing Tenant
agrees that any mortgagee, trustee or holder of a security interest may elect
to have this lease be superior to any li~n of its mortgage, deed of trust or
security instrument, and in the event of such election and upon notification
by such mortgagee, trustee or holder of a security Interest to Tenet to that
effect, this Lease shall be deemed prior in lien to the said mortgage, deed of
trust or security instrument, as the new case may be, whether this Lease is
dated prior to or subsequent to the date of said .mortgage, deed of trust or
security instrument.
40. PARTIAL INVALIDITY. If any tenet, covenant or condition of this
Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any
extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the
application of such term, covenant or condition of this Lease shall be valid
and enforceable to Ole fullest extent permitted by law.
41. CAPTIONS: ARTICLE AND PARAGRAPH NUMBERS. The captions and
article and paragraph numbers appearing In this Lease are inserted only as a
matter of (X)convenience and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the
scope or intent of such articles and paragraphs of this Lease or in any way
affect this Lease.
42. TENSE. The singular tense herein shall include the plural, and vice
versa, and any gender shall include all other genders.
43. TIME. rime is of the essence in all provisions of this Lease.
44. TOTAL :AGREEMENT. This Lease contains the entire agreement between
the parties and cannot be changed or altered except by a subsequent written
instrument executed by the parties.
Executed as or the day and year first set forth above.
LANDLORD: KL Partners American Fork II LLC
By: /s/ signature illegible
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Its: Managing Partner
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Tenant: Whole Living, Inc.
By: /s/ Bill Turnbull
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Its: Vice President
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Lease Addendum #2
This lease addendum is made by and between KL Partners American Fork II
LLC (hereinafter Landlord) and Whole Living Inc. (hereinafter Tenant). On this
10 day of February 2000 it is agreed.
1. The cost of the Tenant's additional leasehold improvements are
$19,412.60 to be amortized into the Tenant's 30 - month lease, to be done as
follows: $19,412.60 for 30 months at 8 1/2 % interest. This will increase the
Tenant's lease by $720.55 per month, for a new total monthly lease amount of
$12,226.71.
2. All other terms and conditions of the lease remain the same.
Landlord: KL Partners American Fork II LLC
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Tenant: Whole Living, Inc.
/s/ Ron Williams
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/s/ Bill Turnbull
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/s/ Brian Vassel
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Lease Addendum #3
This lease addendum is made by and between KL Partners American Fork II
LLC (hereinafter Landlord) and Whole Living Inc. (hereinafter Tenant). On this
24th day of February 2000 it is agreed.
1. The cost of the Tenant's additional leasehold improvements are
$2,360.00 to be amortized into the Tenant's 30-month lease, to be done as
follows. $19,412.60 for 29 months at 8 1/2 % interest. This will increase the
Tenant's lease by $70.31 per month, for a new total monthly lease amount of
$12,317.02 per month.
2. All other terms and conditions of the lease remain the same.
Landlord: KL Partners American Fork II LLC
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Tenant: Whole Living, Inc.
/s/ Ron Williams
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/s/ Bill Turnbull
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