FINANCIAL COMMERCE NETWORK INC
8-K/A, 2000-09-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)       May 18, 2000
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                      THE FINANCIAL COMMERCE NETWORK, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

             NEVADA                    0-27971              22-2582276
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(State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)             File Number)        Identification No.)

63 Wall Street, New York, New York                                     10005
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(Address if Principal Executive Offices)                             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (212) 742-9870
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                                       N/A
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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         This form 8-K/A of The Financial Commerce Network, Inc. (the "Company")
constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (the
"Original Form 8-K") which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") on August 18, 2000. This amendment sets forth the information
required by Items 7(a) and 7(b) omitted from the Original Form 8-K.





ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

   (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

   In accordance with Rule 210.3-05(b) of Regulation S-X the historical
   statements covering the period from May 12, 1999 (date of inception) to
   December 31, 1999 are attached to this report.

   (b) Proforma Financial Information

   The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
   (the "Pro Forma Financial Statements") are based on the historical financial
   statements of The Financial Commerce Network, Inc. and Subsidiaries and
   StockChicken.com, Inc. (collectively "The Financial Commerce Network, Inc.
   and Subsidiaries"), adjusted to give effect to the acquisition by The
   Financial Commerce Network, Inc. and Subsidiaries of StockChicken.com, Inc.
   The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations give
   effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred as of May 12, 1999 (date of
   inception). The acquisition and the related adjustments are described in the
   accompanying notes. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available
   information and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable.
   The Pro Forma Financial Statements do not purport to represent what The
   Financial Commerce Network, Inc. and Subsidiaries' results of operations
   would actually have been had the acquisition in fact occurred on such date or
   to project The Financial Commerce Network, Inc. and Subsidiaries' results of
   operations for any future period or date. The Pro Forma Financial Statements
   should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements of The
   Financial Commerce Network, Inc. and Subsidiaries and StockChicken.com, Inc.
   and the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
   Results of Operations."

   The acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase method of
   accounting. Upon acquisition, the purchase price of the acquisition of
   StockChicken.com, Inc. will be allocated to the tangible and intangible
   assets and liabilities of StockChicken.com, Inc. based upon their respective
   fair values.






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THE FINANCIAL COMMERCE NETWORK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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PERIOD MAY 12, 1999 TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
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                                   THE FINANCIAL
                                  COMMERCE NETWORK                        PRO FORMA
                                  AND SUBSIDIARIES   STOCKCHICKEN.COM    ADJUSTMENTS         PRO FORMA
<S>                                 <C>                <C>               <C>                <C>
REVENUES
  Trading and commissions           $     979,536      $          -      $         -        $    979,536
  Investment banking                      650,320                                                650,320
  Interest                                 38,266                                                 38,266
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        1,668,122                 -                            1,668,122

EXPENSES, selling, general and
 administrative                        33,040,489            21,652           20,000  (1)     33,082,141
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES              (31,372,367)          (21,652)         (20,000)        (31,414,019)

INCOME TAXES                               57,000                 -                               57,000
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------

NET LOSS                              (31,429,367)          (21,652)         (20,000)        (31,471,019)

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                (119,583)                -                             (119,583)
                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------

NET LOSS APPLICABLE
  TO COMMON SHARES                  $ (31,548,950)     $    (21,652)     $   (20,000)       $(31,590,602)
                               =========================================================================

BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS
  PER COMMON SHARE                  $       (1.68)                                          $      (1.67)
                               =========================================================================

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
  COMMON SHARES USED IN
  COMPUTING BASIC AND DILUTED
  LOSS PER COMMON SHARE                18,751,986                            127,671  (2)     18,879,657
                               =========================================================================
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THE FINANCIAL COMMERCE NETWORK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
========================================================================================================
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
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                                   THE FINANCIAL
                                  COMMERCE NETWORK                        PRO FORMA
                                  AND SUBSIDIARIES   STOCKCHICKEN.COM    ADJUSTMENTS         PRO FORMA
<S>                                 <C>                <C>               <C>                <C>

REVENUES
  Trading and commissions           $     814,181      $          -      $         -        $    814,181
  Investment banking                       37,969                                                 37,969
  Interest                                  9,693                                                  9,693
  Other                                    13,125                61                               13,186
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          874,968                61                              875,029

EXPENSES, selling, general and
 administrative                         2,893,916            45,735            2,574 (1),(3)   2,942,225
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

NET LOSS APPLICABLE
  TO COMMON SHARES                  $  (2,018,948)     $    (45,674)     $    (2,574)       $ (2,067,196)
                                 =======================================================================

BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS
  PER COMMON SHARE                  $       (0.09)                                          $      (0.09)
                                 =======================================================================

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
  COMMON SHARES USED IN
  COMPUTING BASIC AND DILUTED
  LOSS PER COMMON SHARE                21,697,371                            167,032 (2)      21,864,403
                                 =======================================================================
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                     NOTES TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations give
effect to the acquisition of StockChicken.com, Inc. by The Financial Commerce
Network by combining the respective Statements of Operations of the two
companies for the period May 12, 1999 (date of inception) to December 31, 1999
and the six months ended June 30, 2000. The acquisition was accounted for using
the "purchase" method of accounting. Therefore, the aggregate consideration paid
in connection with the acquisition was allocated to StockChicken.com's assets
and liabilities based on their fair market values with the excess consideration
treated as goodwill. The purchase price will be paid with the issuance of
200,000 restricted shares of common stock valued at $400,000. The common stock
was valued at the minimum value of $2.00 per share in accordance with the reset
provision in the agreement.

(1)   To reflect goodwill amortization of $20,000 for the period May 12, 1999
      (date of inception) to December 31, 1999 and $15,000 for the six months
      ended June 30, 2000.

(2)   To reflect the increase in shares as if the 200,000 shares issued to
      purchase StockChicken.com had been outstanding since May 12, 1999 (date of
      inception).

(3)   To reflect the loss of StockChicken.com from May 18, 2000 to June 30, 2000
      of $12,426 which is already included in the loss of The Financial Commerce
      Network and Subsidiaries for the period ended June 30, 2000.



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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                    THE FINANCIAL COMMERCE NETWORK, INC.



Date:  September 13, 2000           By:  /s/ Ara Proudian
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                                         Ara Proudian
                                         President



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                             STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC.
                          (A Development Stage Company)

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       AND
                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

                                DECEMBER 31, 1999


















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STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC,
(A Development Stage Company)

CONTENTS



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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                      <C>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT                                                 F-1

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   Balance Sheet                                                             F-2
   Statement of Operations                                                   F-3
   Statement of Stockholders' Deficit                                        F-4
   Statement of Cash Flows                                                   F-5
   Notes to Financial Statements                                         F-6-F-7
</TABLE>





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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT



Board of Directors
StockChicken.com, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)


We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of StockChicken.com, Inc. (A
Development Stage Company) as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements
of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the period May 12, 1999
(date of inception) to December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our 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 StockChicken.com, Inc. (A
Development Stage Company) as of December 31, 1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the period May 12, 1999 (date of inception)
to December 31, 1999, 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 3, the Company is
in the development stage and the Company's ability to continue in the normal
course of business is dependent upon the success of future operations. The
Company has a working capital deficit and a stockholders' deficit, which raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. These financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.


/s/ ROTHSTEIN, KASS & COMPANY, P.C.


Roseland, New Jersey
September 12, 2000




                                                                             F-1
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STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC,
(A Development Stage Company)

BALANCE SHEET



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DECEMBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSET

CURRENT ASSET, cash                                                $        795
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                            $     20,562
  Other current liabilities                                                 885
                                                                   -------------

     Total current liabilities                                           21,447
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
  Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares,
   none issued
  Common stock, no par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares,
   issued and outstanding 5,000,000 shares                                1,000
   Accumulated deficit                                                  (21,652)
                                                                   -------------
     Total stockholders' deficit                                        (20,652)
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                                                                   $        795
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                                                                             F-2


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STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC,
(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS



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PERIOD MAY 12, 1999 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
EXPENSES
  Hosting fees                                                     $     18,176
  Travel and entertainment                                                  989
  Incorporation fees                                                        724
  Communications                                                            423
  Interest expense                                                           93
  Other                                                                   1,247
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NET LOSS                                                           $    (21,652)
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</TABLE>




SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                                                                             F-3
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STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC,
(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT



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PERIOD MAY 12, 1999 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             COMMON STOCK           ACCUMULATED
                                         SHARES         AMOUNT        DEFICIT
<S>                                       <C>         <C>           <C>
Sales of common stock                     5,000,000   $   1,000     $         -


NET  LOSS                                                               (21,652)
                                      ------------------------------------------

BALANCES, December 31, 1999               5,000,000   $   1,000     $   (21,652)
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                                                                             F-4
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STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC,
(A Development Stage Company)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS



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PERIOD MAY 12, 1999 (DATE OF INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1999
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net loss                                                         $    (21,652)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
   cash used in operating activities:
     Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses                   20,562
     Increase in other current liabilities                                  885
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                      (205)


NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES,
     Sales of common stock                                                1,000
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH, END OF PERIOD                       $        795
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</TABLE>





SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                                                                             F-5
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STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC,
(A Development Stage Company)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



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1.   NATURE OF BUSINESS         StockChicken.com, Inc. was incorporated in the
                                State of Florida in May 1999 for the purpose of
                                providing investment education, financial
                                newsletters, real-time quotes, research reports
                                and other services via its Stockchicken.com web
                                site.


2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
      ACCOUNTING POLICIES       INCOME TAXES

                                The Company complies with Statement of Financial
                                Accounting Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109),
                                "Accounting for Income Taxes". SFAS 109 requires
                                the recognition of deferred tax assets and
                                liabilities for both the expected future tax
                                impact of differences between the financial
                                statement and tax bases of assets and
                                liabilities, and for the expected future tax
                                benefit to be derived from tax loss
                                carryforwards. Valuation allowances are
                                established, when necessary, to reduce deferred
                                tax assets to the amount expected to be
                                realized.

                                The Company's stockholders have elected to treat
                                the Company as an "S" Corporation for federal
                                and state income tax purposes. Accordingly, the
                                individual stockholders are liable for federal
                                and state income taxes on corporate income and
                                receive the benefit of allowable corporate loss.

                                USE OF ESTIMATES

                                The preparation of financial statements in
                                conformity with generally accepted accounting
                                principles requires management to make estimates
                                and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
                                of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
                                contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
                                the financial statements and the reported
                                amounts of revenues and expenses during the
                                reporting period. Actual results could differ
                                from those estimates.


3.   GOING CONCERN              The accompanying financial statements have been
                                prepared assuming that the Company will continue
                                as a going concern. The Company is in the
                                development stage and the Company's ability to
                                continue in the normal course of business is
                                dependent upon the success of future operations.
                                The Company has a working capital deficit and a
                                stockholders' deficit, which raise substantial
                                doubt about its ability to continue as a going
                                concern. Management plans to eliminate future
                                debt through a consolidation of services,
                                currently offered on the web-site, with the
                                services offered with The Financial Commerce
                                Network, Inc. Specifically consolidating and
                                transferring the portal to the joint venture
                                web-hosting facility, Harborzone. These
                                financial statements do not include any
                                adjustments that might result from the outcome
                                of this uncertainty.


                                                                             F-6
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STOCKCHICKEN.COM, INC,
(A Development Stage Company)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



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4.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS          Effective March 29, 2000, StockChicken.com, Inc.
                                entered into a 5,000 for 1 stock split, thereby
                                increasing the number of outstanding shares of
                                the Company's common stock to 5,000,000 and the
                                number of authorized shares to 50,000,000. The
                                financial statements give retroactive effect to
                                the stock split. In connection with this
                                agreement, the Company is also authorized to
                                issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock and
                                changed its common stock to no par value.

                                During March and April 2000, the Company sold
                                6,250,000 shares of its common stock for $5,250.

                                During May 2000, the Company issued 100,000
                                shares of its common stock in contemplation of a
                                financing transaction. The proceeds from the
                                issuance were returned to the purchaser.

                                During May 2000, TFCN issued 200,000 shares of
                                its restricted common stock in exchange for all
                                the issued and outstanding shares of the
                                Company's common stock. The shares will be
                                issued to the stockholders of StockChicken.com
                                with a valuation of $2.00 per share. The
                                acquisition has a "reset" provision that
                                provides on the sixth month anniversary of the
                                closing, if the price of TFCN common stock is
                                below a $2.00 bid price for five consecutive
                                trading days, then the selling shareholders will
                                be given an additional number of TFCN common
                                shares to offset the price.



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