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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2000
Registration No. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer in its charter)
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Washington 5499 91-2022700
(State or other jurisdiction of (primary standard (I.R.S. Employer
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1177 West Hastings, Suite 2110
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, CANADA
(604) 687-2199
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
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Agent for Service: With a Copy to:
Michael Kirsh, President James L. Vandeberg
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc. Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC
1177 West Hastings, Suite 2110 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, CANADA Seattle, Washington 98101
(604) 687-2199 (206) 447-7000
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(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as
practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
check the following box. [_]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each class of to be offering price aggregate registration
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Note: Specific details relating to the fee calculation shall be furnished in
notes to the table, including references to provisions of Rule 457 (Section
230.457 of this chapter) relied upon, if the basis of the calculation is not
otherwise evident from the information presented in the table. If the filing
fee is calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act, only the
title of the class of securities to be registered, the proposed maximum
aggregate offering price for that class of securities and the amount of
registration fee needed to appear in the Calculation of Registration Fee
table. Any difference between the dollar amount of securities registered for
such offerings and the dollar amount of securities sold may be carried forward
on a future registration statement pursuant to Rule 429 under the Securities
Act.
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The registration hereby amends this registration statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this
registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement
shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
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+WE WILL AMEND AND COMPLETE THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS. THE +
+INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE MAY NOT +
+SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE +
+SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN +
+OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE +
+SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED. +
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION--[enter date, 2000]
PROSPECTUS
, 2000
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
1177 West Hastings, Suite 2110
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, CANADA
(604) 687-2199
500,000 Shares of Common Stock
to be sold by BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
This is the initial public offering of common stock of BentleyCapitalCorp.com
Inc., and no public market currently exists for shares of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock. The price for the stock will be fixed.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no revenues to date and there may not be a market
for the products it plans to sell.
This is not an underwritten offering, and BentleyCapitalCorp.com's stock is
not listed on any national securities exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com intends to apply to have its shares traded on the OTC
bulletin board under the symbol:
"BCCC"
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THIS INVESTMENT INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE .
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Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
You should rely only on the information contained in this document.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has not authorized anyone to provide you with
information that is different. This document may only be used where it is legal
to sell these securities. The information in this document may only be accurate
on the date of this document.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY........................................................ 1
RISK FACTORS.............................................................. 2
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Is In Its Earliest Stages of Development and May
Never Become Profitable................................................ 2
Conflicts of Interest May Arise Between Companies Owned by the Sole
Shareholder............................................................ 2
BentleyCapitalCorp.com May Lose Its Vitamineralherb License if
Vitamineralherb.com Defaults Under Its Agreementwith Its Supplier...... 2
Dependence on Use of the Internet for Commerce.......................... 3
Dependence on the Internet and Computer Technology...................... 3
Dependence on Telecommunications Carrier and Other Suppliers............ 3
Government Regulation of the Internet Could Adversely Affect
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Profitability................................. 4
Government Regulation of Products Could Adversely Affect Viability of
Dietary Supplements.................................................... 4
Heavy Dependence on One Individual Who Will Not Devote His Full time and
Attention to BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Affairs Could Result in Delays or
Business Failure....................................................... 5
Heavy Dependence on One Individual Who Has No Experience in the Retail
Vitamin Line of Business............................................... 5
Product Liability....................................................... 5
Effect of Unfavorable Publicity......................................... 6
Ability to Manage Growth................................................ 6
Absence of Conclusive Clinical Studies.................................. 6
Competition............................................................. 6
No Assurance of Future Industry Growth.................................. 7
Potential Business Combinations Dilute Stockholder Value................ 7
Potential Business Combinations Could Be Difficult to Integrate and
Disrupt Business....................................................... 7
BentleyCapitalCorp.com May Enter in to New Line of Business Which
Investors Could Not Evaluate........................................... 7
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Has No Operating History and Financial Results
Are Uncertain.......................................................... 8
BentleyCapitalCorp.com May Need Additional Financing Which May Not Be
Available or Which May Dilute the Ownership Interests of Investors..... 8
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Common Stock Has No Prior Market, and Prices
May Decline After the Offering......................................... 9
Investors May Face Significant Restrictions on the Resale of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Stock Due to State Blue Sky Laws................ 9
Investors May Face Significant Restrictions on the Resale Of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Stock Due to Federal Penny Stock Regulations.... 9
USE OF PROCEEDS........................................................... 10
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE........................................... 10
DILUTION..................................................................
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS.................................................. 10
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION...................................................... 11
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS......................................................... 11
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS.............. 11
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT............ 12
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES................................................. 12
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL..................................... 12
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT
LIABILITIES.............................................................. 13
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.................................................. 13
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION................ 20
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.................................................. 21
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS........................... 21
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS................. 21
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION................................................... 22
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..................................................... F-1
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.............................................................. F-7
PART II--INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS................................ II-1
OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.............................. II-1
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.................................. II-1
EXHIBITS................................................................. II-2
UNDERTAKINGS............................................................. II-2
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PART I--PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by and should be read in
conjunction with the more detailed information and the Financial Statements and
notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc. is a corporation formed under the laws of the
State of Washington, whose principal executive offices are located in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The primary objective of the business is designed to market high-quality,
low-cost vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and other health and
fitness products to medical professionals, alternative health professionals,
martial arts studios and instructors, sports and fitness trainers, other health
and fitness professionals, school and other fund raising programs and other
similar types of customers via the Internet for sale to their clients.
In a License Agreement with Vitamineralherb.com, filed herewith as Exhibit
10.1, BentleyCapitalCorp.com acquired the exclusive right to distribute
Vitamineralherb.com products to health and fitness professionals for sale to
their customers in Ontario via the Internet. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's goal in
becoming a Vitamineralherb.com licensee is to eliminate the need to develop
products, store inventory, build and maintain a web-site, establish banking
liaisons, and develop a fulfillment system, thereby enabling
BentleyCapitalCorp.com to focus strictly on marketing and sales. All sales are
conducted over the Internet through Vitamineralherb.com's website. Health and
fitness professionals may order a variety of products, and may have the
products custom-labeled. Products are shipped directly to the client.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com and Vitamineralherb.com share the profit on product
sales.
Background on the Manufacturer and Distributor
On June 9, 1999, Vitamineralherb.com entered into a manufacturing agreement
with International Formulation and Manufacturing Inc., a nutraceuticals
manufacturing firm, located in San Diego, California, USA. International
Formulation and Manufacturing Inc. is a contract manufacturer of vitamin,
mineral, nutritional supplement, and alternative health products for various
marketing organizations. In addition to a line of standard products,
International Formulation and Manufacturing Inc. is able to manufacture custom
blended products for customers, and to supply privately labeled products for
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's customers at a minimal added cost.
Market Opportunity
The vitamins, supplements and minerals market is projected to grow as the
"baby boomer" population becomes increasingly concerned with aging and disease,
preventative health care and natural products. According to Jupiter
Communications, online sales of such products are expected to be US $434
million in the year 2003, up from $1 million in 1998. For additional
information, see "Business--Industry Background."
Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Registrant
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
1177 West Hastings, Suite 2110
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, CANADA
(604) 687-2199
(604) 687-8360
The Offering
BentleyCapitalCorp.com is offering up to 500,000 shares of its common stock
at $.01 per share. Ucellit.com is simultaneously applying to the OTC Bulletin
Board along with filing with the SEC.
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risk factors and all other
information contained in this prospectus before purchasing the common stock of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com. Investing in BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock
involves a high degree of risk. Any of the following risks could adversely
affect BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business, financial condition and results of
operations and could result in a complete loss of your investment.
You Should Not Rely on Forward-Looking Statements Because They Are Inherently
Uncertain
You should not rely on forward-looking statements in this prospectus. This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. We use words such as "anticipates", "believes", "plans",
"expects", "future", "intends" and similar expressions to identify these
forward-looking statements. Prospective investors should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of
this prospectus. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many
reasons, including the risks faced by BentleyCapitalCorp.com described in
"Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus.
Risks Related to BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Business
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's success is dependent on a number of factors that
should be considered by prospective investors. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has only
recently acquired its principal asset. It is a new company and has no history
of earnings or profit and there is no assurance that it will operate
profitably in the future. As such, there is no assurance that
BentleyCapitalCorp.com will provide a return on investment in the future.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Is in Its Earliest Stages of Development and May Never
Become Profitable
BentleyCapitalCorp.com is in the extreme early stages of development and
could fail before implementing its business plan. It must be regarded as a
"start up" venture that will incur net losses for the foreseeable future.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no operating history or revenues from operations,
and it faces unforeseen costs, expenses, problems and difficulties that could
easily prevent it from ever becoming profitable. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
success is dependent on a number of factors that should be considered by
prospective investors. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has only recently acquired its
principal asset. It is a relatively young company and has no history of
earnings or profit and there is no assurance that it will operate profitably
in the future. As such, there is no assurance that BentleyCapitalCorp.com will
provide a return on investment in the future.
Conflicts of Interest May Arise Between Companies Owned by the Sole
Shareholder
Michael Kirsh, the sole shareholder, officer and director of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com, is also the sole shareholder, officer and director of
Ucellit.com, a company with a Vitamineralherb.com license for the territory of
Ontario, Canada. The license for Ontario territory may prove more lucrative
than BentleyCapitalCorp.com's British Columbia territory, and it is possible
that Mr. Kirsh could devote more time and resources to the company that is
more likely to succeed.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com May Lose Its Vitamineralherb License if
Vitamineralherb.com Defaults Under Its Agreement with Its Supplier
Vitamineralherb.com granted the distribution license to
BentleyCapitalCorp.com based on Vitamineralherb.com's Manufacturing Agreement
with International Formulation and Manufacturing Inc. If Vitamineralherb.com
defaults under its agreement with International Formulation and Manufacturing
Inc., it could lose access to its manufacturing source, and the rights
Vitamineralherb.com has granted BentleyCapitalCorp.com would become
meaningless. Similarly, any dispute between International Formulation and
Manufacturing Inc. and Vitamineralherb.com (or their successors) could impair
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's ability to fully exploit its license rights. Any
termination or impairment of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's license
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rights due to circumstances under the control of International Formulation and
Manufacturing Inc., Vitamineralherb.com or others with an interest in the
products could prevent BentleyCapitalCorp.com from implementing its business
plan, thereby limiting its profitability and decreasing the value of its
stock.
Dependence on Use of the Internet for Commerce
If use of the Internet and growth of the market for online vitamins,
supplements, minerals and other similar products do not continue,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com may not achieve the critical mass of customers
necessary for sustaining revenues and achieving profitable operations.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's future revenues and profits, if any, substantially
depend upon the widespread acceptance and use of the Internet as an effective
medium of business by target consumers. Rapid growth in the use of and
interest in the Internet has occurred only recently. As a result, acceptance
and use may not continue to develop at historical rates, and a sufficiently
broad base of consumers may not use the Internet and other online services as
a medium of commerce. Further, the online market for such products is in its
infancy, and is significantly less developed than the online market for books,
auctions, music, software and numerous other consumer products. Even if use of
the Internet and electronic commerce continues to increase, the rate of
growth, if any, of the online vitamins, supplements, minerals and other
similar products market could be significantly less than the online market for
other products. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's rate of revenue growth and prospects
for profitability could therefore be significantly less than that of other
online merchants.
Dependence on the Internet and Computer Technology
The market for Internet access is characterized by rapidly changing
technology, evolving industry standards, changes in users' needs and frequent
new service introductions. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's future success will
depend, in part, on Vitamineralherb.com's use of leading technologies to
provide seamless access to and services through its Website. There can be no
assurance that Vitamineralherb.com will be successful in using new
technologies effectively, developing new services or enhancing existing
services on a timely basis.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's success also depends on continued use and expansion
of the Internet. The Internet infrastructure may not be able to support the
demands placed on it by continued growth. The growth in volume of Internet
traffic may create instabilities in its structure such as shortages in
Internet addresses and overworked search engines. Such instabilities may have
an adverse affect on BentleyCapitalCorp.com's operations and business if they
are not addressed. The Internet could also lose its viability due to delays in
the development or adoption of new standards and protocols to handle increased
levels of Internet activity, security, reliability, cost, ease of use,
accessibility, and quality of service. Vitamineralherb.com's network
infrastructure may be vulnerable to computer viruses, hacking or similar
disruptive problems caused by users, other connected Internet sites, the
interconnecting networks and the various telephone networks. Computer viruses
or problems caused by third parties could lead to interruptions, delays or
cessation in service to BentleyCapitalCorp.com.
The Internet may not be accepted as a viable long-term commercial
marketplace for a number of reasons, including potentially inadequate
development of the necessary network infrastructure or delayed development of
enabling technologies and performance improvements. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
success will depend, in large part, upon third parties maintaining the
Internet infrastructure to provide a reliable network backbone with the speed,
data capacity, security and hardware necessary for reliable Internet access
and services.
Dependence on Telecommunications Carriers and Other Suppliers
BentleyCapitalCorp.com will rely on Vitamineralherb.com's providers such as
the local telephone companies and other companies to provide data-
communications via local telecommunications lines and leased long-distance
lines. The means of ordering and paying for products may be disrupted or
eliminated if Vitamineralherb.com experiences disruptions or capacity
constraints in its telecommunications services. There may be no means of
replacing these services on a timely basis or at all.
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In addition, the inability or unwillingness of any third-party to provide
point of presence access to BentleyCapitalCorp.com or its inability to secure
alternative point of presence arrangements could significantly limit its
ability to service its existing customers and could limit its ability to
expand to new markets, which could, in turn, have a material adverse effect on
its business, financial condition and results of operations.
Government Regulation of the Internet Could Adversely Affect
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Profitability
Existing or future legislation could limit growth in use of the Internet,
which would curtail BentleyCapitalCorp.com's revenue growth. Statutes and
regulations directly applicable to Internet communications, commerce and
advertising are becoming more prevalent. The law remains largely unsettled,
however, even in areas where there has been legislative action. It may take
years to determine whether and how existing laws governing intellectual
property, privacy, libel and taxation apply to the Internet, electronic
commerce and online advertising. In addition, the growth and development of
electronic commerce may prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection
laws, in the United States, Canada and abroad. It is possible that Canadian,
U.S., or other local or foreign jurisdictions may seek to impose sales tax
collection obligations on BentleyCapitalCorp.com. If one or more states or any
foreign country successfully asserts that BentleyCapitalCorp.com should
collect sales or other taxes on the sale of its products, it could also
prevent BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business from growing or expose it to
unanticipated liabilities.
Any new regulation or taxation of Internet commerce could damage
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business, affect the profitability and perhaps the
viability of its business plan, and cause the price of its common stock to
decline. Such regulation or taxation could prove to be burdensome, and impose
significant additional costs on BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business or subject
it to additional liabilities. As Internet commerce continues to evolve,
increasing regulation by federal, state, or foreign agencies becomes more
likely. Such regulation is likely in the areas of user privacy, pricing,
content, and quality of products and services. Taxation of Internet use, or
other charges imposed by government agencies or by private organizations for
accessing the Internet, may also be imposed. Laws and regulations applying to
the solicitation, collection, or processing of personal or consumer
information could limit BentleyCapitalCorp.com's activities. In addition, any
regulation imposing fees for Internet use could result in a decline in the use
of the Internet and the viability of Internet commerce, which could have a
material adverse effect on BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business, results of
operations, and financial condition.
Government Regulation of Products Could Adversely Affect Viability of Dietary
Supplements
In Canada, extensive federal government regulations may restrict the way
BentleyCapitalCorp.com sells its products, resulting in restrictions on the
products and content BentleyCapitalCorp.com offers its customers and
significant additional expenses. The manufacture, packaging, labeling,
advertising, promotion, distribution and sale of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
products are subject to regulation by numerous Canadian governmental agencies,
the most active of which is Health Canada, which regulates
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products under the Food and Drugs Act and associated
regulations.
Canadian laws, regulations and enforcement policies governing
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's dietary supplement products are relatively new and
still evolving and BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot predict what enforcement
positions Health Canada or Industry Canada may take with respect to
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's selling methods. Health Canada has established a new
Office of National Health Products (ONHP) which will evaluate health products
for assurance of safety while enhancing consumer access and choice to a full
range of natural health products. ONHP will be a new regulatory authority
reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Protections Branch. Until
the new regulatory framework has been established under the ONHP, natural
health products will continue to be regulated either as foods or drugs.
U.S. federal, state and local government regulations may also restrict
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products. The manufacture, packaging, labeling,
advertising, promotion, distribution and sale of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
products are subject to regulation by numerous governmental agencies, the most
active of which is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products under the Federal Food, Drug and
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Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
products are also subject to regulation by, among other regulatory entities,
the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
and the Environmental Protection Agency. Advertising and other forms of
promotion and methods of marketing of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products are
subject to regulation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which regulates
these activities under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The manufacture,
labeling and advertising of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products are also
regulated by various state and local agencies as well as those of each foreign
country to which it distributes its products.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot be certain that its attempts, or those of its
suppliers, to comply with laws and regulations in this area are or will be
deemed sufficient by the appropriate regulatory agencies. Enforcement actions
by any of these regulatory agencies can result in civil and criminal
penalties, an injunction to stop or modify certain selling methods, seizure of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products, adverse publicity or voluntary recalls and
labeling changes. If any governmental agency were to undertake an enforcement
action against BentleyCapitalCorp.com, it could cause an immediate decrease in
its revenues, cause it to incur significant additional expenses and result in
a decrease in its stock price. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's efforts to comply with
existing laws and regulations may be costly, may force it to change its
selling strategy and may not be successful. BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot
promise that it will be able to comply with any existing or future laws,
regulations, interpretations or applications without incurring significant
costs or adjusting its business model. A more detailed discussion of the
government regulations affecting BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business is included
in this prospectus under the heading "Business--Regulatory Environment."
Heavy Dependence on One Individual Who Will Not Devote His Full Time and
Attention to BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Affairs Could Result in Delays or
Business Failure
Mr. Kirsh is serving as BentleyCapitalCorp.com's sole officer and director.
Loss of Mr. Kirsh's services may hamper BentleyCapitalCorp.com's ability to
implement its business plan, and could cause its stock to be worthless.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com will be heavily dependent upon Mr. Kirsh's
entrepreneurial skills and experience to implement its business plan and may,
from time to time, find that his inability to devote full time and attention
to its affairs will result in delay(s) in progress towards the implementation
of its business plan or in a failure to implement its business plan. Moreover,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com does not have an employment agreement with Mr. Kirsh
and as a result, there is no assurance that he will continue to manage its
affairs in the future. Nor has BentleyCapitalCorp.com obtained a key man life
insurance policy on Mr. Kirsh. BentleyCapitalCorp.com could lose the services
of Mr. Kirsh, or Mr. Kirsh could decide to join a competitor or otherwise
compete directly or indirectly with BentleyCapitalCorp.com, which would have a
significant adverse effect on its business and could cause the price of its
stock to be worthless. The services of Mr. Kirsh would be difficult to
replace. Because investors will not necessarily be able to evaluate the merits
of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business decisions, they should carefully and
critically assess Mr. Kirsh's background. See "Directors and Executive
Officers".
Heavy Dependence on One Individual Who Has No Experience in the Retail
Vitamin Line of Business
Mr. Kirsh has no experience in marketing and retail sale of vitamins and
other nutritional supplements, or the sale of products over the Internet. Mr.
Kirsh is not a doctor, nutritionist, or health professional by trade. As a
result, BentleyCapitalCorp.com will likely need to rely on others who
understand the sale and marketing of nutritional supplements. Because of lack
of experience in this line of business, BentleyCapitalCorp.com may
overestimate the marketability of the Vitamineralherb.com products and may
underestimate the costs and difficulties associated with selling and
distributing of the products. Any such unanticipated costs or difficulties
could prevent BentleyCapitalCorp.com from implementing its business plan,
thereby limiting its profitability and decreasing the value of its stock.
Product Liability
BentleyCapitalCorp.com, like other retailers, distributors and manufacturers
of dietary supplements designed for human consumption, faces an inherent risk
of exposure to product liability claims in the event that
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the use of its products results in injury. BentleyCapitalCorp.com may be
subjected to various product liability claims, including, among others, that
its products include inadequate instructions for use or inadequate warnings
concerning possible side effects and interactions with other substances.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com relies on third party manufacturers for its products.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no product liability insurance coverage. Although
Vitamineralherb.com warrants the products and provides indemnification to
BentleyCapitalCorp.com for losses, claims, and expenses arising from a breach
of the product warranties, any such indemnification is limited by its terms
and, as a practical matter, is limited to the creditworthiness of the
indemnifying party. In the event that BentleyCapitalCorp.com does not have
adequate indemnification, product liabilities relating to its products could
have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Effect of Unfavorable Publicity
BentleyCapitalCorp.com believes the dietary supplement market is affected by
national media attention regarding the consumption of dietary supplements.
Future scientific research or publicity may not be favorable to the dietary
supplement industry or to any particular product, and may not be consistent
with earlier favorable research or publicity. Because of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's dependence on consumers' perceptions, adverse
publicity associated with illness or other adverse effects resulting from the
consumption of its products or any similar products distributed by other
companies and future reports of research that are perceived as less favorable
or that question earlier research could have a material adverse effect on
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business, financial condition and results of
operations. BentleyCapitalCorp.com is highly dependent upon consumers'
perceptions of the safety and quality of its products as well as dietary
supplements distributed by other companies. Thus, the mere publication of
reports asserting that such products may be harmful or questioning their
efficacy could have a material adverse effect on BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
business, financial condition and results of operations, regardless of whether
such reports are scientifically supported or whether the claimed harmful
effects would be present at the dosages recommended for such products.
Ability to Manage Growth
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's ability to manage growth depends in part upon its
ability to develop and expand operating, management, information and financial
systems, and production capacity, which may significantly increase its future
operating expenses. No assurance can be given that BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
business will grow in the future or that it will be able to effectively manage
such growth. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's inability to manage its growth
successfully could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Absence of Conclusive Clinical Studies
Although many of the ingredients in BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products are
vitamins, minerals, herbs and other substances for which there is a long
history of human consumption, some of its products contain ingredients for
which no such history exists. In addition, although BentleyCapitalCorp.com
believes all of its products are safe when taken as directed on the product
labeling, there is little long-term experience with human consumption of
certain of these product ingredients in concentrated form. Accordingly, there
can be no assurance that BentleyCapitalCorp.com's products, even when used as
directed, will have the effects intended or will not have harmful side
effects. Any such unintended effects may result in adverse publicity or
product liability claims which could have a material adverse effect on
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Competition
The electronic commerce industry is new, rapidly evolving and intensely
competitive, and BentleyCapitalCorp.com expects competition to intensify in
the future. If it fails to attract and retain a large customer base and its
competitors establish a market position more prominent than
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's, it could experience declines in its revenue and a
loss of market share. Barriers to entry are minimal and current
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and new competitors can launch sites at a relatively low cost. In addition,
the vitamins, supplements, minerals and alternative health products market is
very competitive and highly fragmented, with no clear dominant leader and
increasing public and commercial attention. BentleyCapitalCorp.com competes
with a variety of other companies, including traditional vitamins,
supplements, minerals and alternative health product retailers, the online
retail initiatives of several such traditional retailers and other
Vitamineralherb.com licensees. A more detailed discussion regarding the
competition BentleyCapitalCorp.com faces is included in this prospectus under
the heading "Business--Competition."
No Assurance of Future Industry Growth
There can be no assurance that the market is as large as reported in market
data referred to in this prospectus or that such projected growth will occur
or continue. Market data and projections such as those presented in this
prospectus are inherently uncertain, subject to change and often dated. In
addition, the underlying market conditions are subject to change based on
economic conditions, consumer preferences and other factors that are beyond
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's control. An adverse change in size or growth rate of
the market for dietary supplements is likely to have a material adverse effect
on BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Potential Business Combinations Dilute Stockholder Value
Because BentleyCapitalCorp.com may not be successful in developing a viable
market for the Vitamineralherb.com products, its management will spend a
significant portion of the time it devotes to evaluating other business
opportunities that may be available to BentleyCapitalCorp.com. In the event of
a business combination, the ownership interests of holders of existing shares
of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's stock will be diluted. Due to its limited
financial resources, the only way BentleyCapitalCorp.com will be able to
diversify its activities, should its business plan prove to be impractical,
would be to enter into a business combination.
Any asset acquisition or business combination would likely include the
issuance of a significant amount of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock,
which would dilute the ownership interest of holders of existing shares, and
may result in a majority of the voting power being transferred to new
investors. Depending on the nature of the transaction,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's stockholders may not have an opportunity to vote on
whether to approve it. For example, BentleyCapitalCorp.com's board of
directors may decide to issue a significant amount of stock to effect a share
exchange with another company. Such a transaction does not require shareholder
approval, but BentleyCapitalCorp.com's officers and directors must exercise
their powers in good faith and with a view to the interests of the
corporation.
Potential Business Combinations Could Be Difficult to Integrate and Disrupt
Business
Any acquisition of or business combination with another company could
disrupt BentleyCapitalCorp.com's ongoing business, distract management and
employees and increase its expenses. If BentleyCapitalCorp.com acquires a
company, it could face difficulties in assimilating that company's personnel
and operations. In addition, the key personnel of the acquired company may
decide not to work for BentleyCapitalCorp.com. Acquisitions also involve the
need for integration into existing administration, services, marketing, and
support efforts. Any amortization of goodwill or other assets, or other
charges resulting from the costs of these acquisitions, could limit
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's profitability and decrease the value of its stock. In
addition, BentleyCapitalCorp.com's liquidity and capital resources may be
diminished prior to or as a result of consummation of a business combination
and its capital may be further depleted by the operating losses (if any) of
the business entity which BentleyCapitalCorp.com may eventually acquire.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com May Enter in to New Line of Business Which Investors
Could Not Evaluate
In the event of a business combination, acquisition, or change in
shareholder control, BentleyCapitalCorp.com may enter in to a new line of
business which an investor did not anticipate and in which
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that investor may not want to participate. BentleyCapitalCorp.com may make
investments in or acquire complementary products, technologies and businesses,
or businesses completely unrelated to its current business plan. Similarly, an
asset acquisition or business combination would likely include the issuance of
a significant amount of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock, which may
result in a majority of the voting power being transferred to new investors.
New investors may replace BentleyCapitalCorp.com's management. New management
may decide not to continue to implement BentleyCapitalCorp.com's current
business plan, and may decide to enter into a business completely unrelated to
the current business plan which an investor did not anticipate and in which
that investor may not want to participate. In such case, an investor could
lose its entire investment on a business decision it did not get to evaluate
at the time of investing in BentleyCapitalCorp.com.
Financial Risks
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Has No Operating History and Financial Results Are
Uncertain
BentleyCapitalCorp.com is a young company with no history of earnings or
profit and there is no assurance that it will operate profitably in the
future. BentleyCapitalCorp.com faces all the risks of a new business. As a
result of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's limited operating history, it is difficult
to accurately forecast its potential revenue, and there is no meaningful
historical financial data upon which to base planned operating expenses. Its
revenue and income potential is unproven and its business model is still
emerging. As such, there is no assurance that BentleyCapitalCorp.com will
provide a return on investment in the future. An investor in
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock must consider the challenges, risks and
uncertainties frequently encountered by early-stage companies using new and
unproven business models in new and rapidly evolving markets. These challenges
include our ability to:
. execute on BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business model;
. create brand recognition;
. manage growth in BentleyCapitalCorp.com's operations;
. create a customer base cost-effectively;
. retain customers;
. access additional capital when required;
. attract and retain key personnel.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot be certain that its business model will be
successful or that it will successfully address these and other challenges,
risks and uncertainties. Consumers of vitamins, supplements, minerals and
other similar products may not purchase products from our site, which would
reduce our revenues and prevent us from becoming profitable.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com May Need Additional Financing Which May Not Be
Available, or Which May Dilute the Ownership Interests of Investors
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's ultimate success will depend on its ability to
raise additional capital. No commitments to provide additional funds have been
made by management or other shareholders. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has not
investigated the availability, source or terms that might govern the
acquisition of additional financing. When additional capital is needed, there
is no assurance that funds will be available from any source or, if available,
that they can be obtained on terms acceptable to BentleyCapitalCorp.com. If
not available, BentleyCapitalCorp.com's operations would be severely limited,
and it would be unable to implement its business plan.
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Risks Related to the Securities Market
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Common Stock Has No Prior Market, and Prices May
Decline After the Offering
There is no public market for BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock and no
assurance can be given that a market will develop or that any shareholder will
be able to liquidate its investment without considerable delay, if at all. The
trading market price of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock may decline
below the offering price. If a market should develop, the price may be highly
volatile. In addition, an active public market for BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
common stock may not develop or be sustained. Factors such as those discussed
in this "Risk Factors" section may have a significant impact on the market
price of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's securities. Owing to the low price of the
securities, many brokerage firms may not be willing to effect transactions in
the securities. Even if a purchaser finds a broker willing to effect a
transaction in BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock, the combination of
brokerage commissions, state transfer taxes, if any, and other selling costs
may exceed the selling price. Further, many lending institutions will not
permit the use of such securities as collateral for loans. Thus, a purchaser
may be unable to sell or otherwise realize the value invested in
BentleyCapitalCorp.com stock.
Investors May Face Significant Restrictions on the Resale of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Stock Due to State Blue Sky Laws
Because BentleyCapitalCorp.com's securities have not been registered for
resale under the blue sky laws of any state, the holders of such shares and
those persons desiring to purchase them in any trading market that may develop
in the future should be aware that there may be significant state blue sky law
restrictions on the ability of investors to sell and on purchasers to buy
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's securities. Each state has its own securities laws,
often called "blue sky laws", which limit sales of stock to a state's
residents unless the stock is registered in that state or qualifies for an
exemption from registration, and govern the reporting requirements for broker-
dealers and stock brokers doing business directly or indirectly in the state.
Before a security is sold in a state, there must be a registration in place to
cover the transaction, and the broker must be registered in that state, or
otherwise be exempt from registration. BentleyCapitalCorp.com does not know
whether its stock will be registered under the laws of any states. A
determination regarding registration will be made by the broker-dealers, if
any, who agree to serve as the market-makers for BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
stock.
Accordingly, investors should consider the secondary market for
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's securities to be a limited one. Investors may be
unable to resell their stock, or may be unable to resell it without the
significant expense of state registration or qualification.
Investors May Face Significant Restrictions on the Resale of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Stock Due to Federal Penny Stock Regulations
In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a number of
rules to regulate "penny stocks." Such rules include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-
2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6 and 15g-7 under the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. Because BentleyCapitalCorp.com's securities may
constitute "penny stock" within the meaning of the rules, the rules would
apply to BentleyCapitalCorp.com and its securities. The rules may further
affect the ability of owners of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's shares to sell their
securities in any market that may develop for them. There may be a limited
market for penny stocks, due to the regulatory burdens on broker-dealers. The
market among dealers may not be active. Investors in penny stock often are
unable to sell stock back to the dealer that sold them the stock. The mark ups
or commissions charged by the broker-dealers may be greater than any profit a
seller may make. Because of large dealer spreads, investors may be unable to
sell the stock immediately back to the dealer at the same price the dealer
sold the stock to the investor. In some cases, the stock may fall quickly in
value. Investors may be unable to reap any profit from any sale of the stock,
if they can sell it at all.
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Shareholders should be aware that, according to the Securities and Exchange
Commission Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in
recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:
. control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers
that are often related to the promoter or issuer;
. manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and
sales and false and misleading press releases;
. "boiler room" practices involving high pressure sales tactics and
unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons;
. excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling
broker-dealers; and
. the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-
dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along
with the inevitable collapse of those prices with consequent investor
losses.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds to BentleyCapitalCorp.com from the sale of the 500,000
shares of common stock offered by BentleyCapitalCorp.com hereby at an assumed
initial public offering price of $.01 per share are estimated to be $5,000.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com expects to use the net proceeds for organizational
purposes, to conduct a search for employees, and to determine the feasibility
of selling Vitamineralherb.com products to specific markets.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com continually evaluates other business opportunities
that may be available to it, whether in the form of assets acquisitions or
business combinations. BentleyCapitalCorp.com may use a portion of the
proceeds for these purposes. BentleyCapitalCorp.com is not currently a party
to any contracts, letters of intent, commitments or agreements and is not
currently engaged in active negotiations with respect to any acquisitions.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has not yet determined the amount of net proceeds to
be used specifically for any of the foregoing purposes. Accordingly,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's management will have significant flexibility in
applying the net proceeds of the offering.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
BentleyCapitalCorp.com arbitrarily determined the price of the Units in this
Offering. The offering price is not an indication of and is not based upon the
actual value of BentleyCapitalCorp.com. It bears no relationship to the book
value, assets or earnings of BentleyCapitalCorp.com or any other recognized
criteria of value. The offering price should not be regarded as an indicator
of the future market price of the securities.
SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS
There are no selling security holders.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
BentleyCapitalCorp.com will sell a maximum of 500,000 shares of its common
stock to the public on a "best efforts" basis. There can be no assurance that
any of these shares will be sold. The gross proceeds to BentleyCapitalCorp.com
will be $5,000 if all the shares offered are sold. No commissions or other
fees will be paid, directly or indirectly, by BentleyCapitalCorp.com, or any
of its principals, to any person or firm in connection with solicitation of
sales of the shares. No public market currently exists for shares of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock. BentleyCapitalCorp.com intends to apply
to have its shares traded on the OTC bulletin board under the symbol "BCCC".
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
BentleyCapitalCorp.com is not a party to any pending legal proceeding or
litigation and none of its property is the subject of a pending legal
proceeding. Further, the officer and director knows of no legal proceedings
against BentleyCapitalCorp.com or its property contemplated by any
governmental authority.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each director
and executive officer of BentleyCapitalCorp.com:
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Name Age Position
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<S> <C> <C>
Michael Kirsh................ 46 President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director
</TABLE>
In March, 2000, Mr. Kirsh was elected as the sole officer and director of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com by the current shareholders, of whom he is majority
stockholder. He will serve until the first annual meeting of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's shareholders and his successors are elected and
qualified. Thereafter, directors will be elected for one-year terms at the
annual shareholders' meeting. Officers will hold their positions at the
pleasure of the board of directors, absent any employment agreement.
During the past five years, Mr. Kirsh has worked with a group of independent
investors that acquires private companies and conducts reverse takeovers. In a
reverse takeover, the shareholders of an acquired company generally end up
owning all or most of the resulting combined company. Before forming his
investment group, Mr. Kirsh had invested in both real estate and the stock
market. From approximately 1986 to 1992 Mr. Kirsh developed two dental
practices in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which he sold in 1992 before
forming his investment group.
Mr. Kirsh is the sole shareholder, officer, and director of Ucellit.com
Inc., a company with a Vitamineralherb.com license for the territory of
Ontario, Canada. Ucellit.com also plans to register its securities pursuant to
a Form SB-2 registration statement. Mr. Kirsh is also the sole shareholder,
officer and director of Gentry Resources, Inc., and Growtex Inc., both of
which filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2000,
Forms 10-SB pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Mr. Kirsh is also a director of Mezuma Mining, which is traded on the
Alberta Stock Exchange. Mezuma Mining has currently raised approximately
$250,000.00 Canadian and is looking for a company to acquire.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of March 28, 2000,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's outstanding common stock owned of record or
beneficially by each Executive Officer and Director and by each person who
owned of record, or was known by BentleyCapitalCorp.com to own beneficially,
more than 5% of its common stock, and the shareholdings of all Executive
Officers and Directors as a group. Each person has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares shown.
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Shares Percentage of
Name Owned Shares Owned
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Michael Kirsh.................................. 1,500,000 100%
President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
5076 Angus Drive
Vancouver, BC Canada V6M 3M5
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group
(1 Individual)................................ 1,500,000 100%
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The following description of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's capital stock is a
summary of the material terms of its capital stock. This summary is subject to
and qualified in its entirety by BentleyCapitalCorp.com's articles of
incorporation and bylaws, which are included as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and by the applicable
provisions of Washington law.
The authorized capital stock of BentleyCapitalCorp.com consists of
120,000,000 shares: 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock having a par value of
$0.0001 per share and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock having a par value
of $0.0001 per share. The articles of incorporation do not permit cumulative
voting for the election of directors, and shareholders do not have any
preemptive rights to purchase shares in any future issuance of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock.
The holders of shares of common stock of BentleyCapitalCorp.com do not have
cumulative voting rights in connection with the election of the Board of
Directors, which means that the holders of more than 50% of such outstanding
shares, voting for the election of directors, can elect all of the directors
to be elected, if they so choose, and, in such event, the holders of the
remaining shares will not be able to elect any of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
directors.
The holders of shares of common stock are entitled to dividends, out of
funds legally available therefor, when and as declared by the Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors has never declared a dividend and does not
anticipate declaring a dividend in the future. Each outstanding share of
common stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote per share on all matters.
The holders of the shares of common stock have no preemptive or subscription
rights. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs
of BentleyCapitalCorp.com, holders are entitled to receive, ratably, the net
assets of BentleyCapitalCorp.com available to shareholders after payment of
all creditors.
All of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock are duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable. To the extent that
additional shares of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock are issued, the
relative interests of existing shareholders may be diluted.
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Neither Elliott Tulk Pryce Anderson nor Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC was
employed on a contingent basis in connection with the registration or offering
of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock.
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DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's articles of incorporation, filed herewith as
Exhibit 3.1, provide that it will indemnify its officers and directors to the
full extent permitted by Washington state law. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
bylaws, filed herewith as Exhibit 3.2, provide that it will indemnify and hold
harmless each person who was, is or is threatened to be made a party to or is
otherwise involved in any threatened proceedings by reason of the fact that he
or she is or was a director or officer of BentleyCapitalCorp.com or is or was
serving at the request of BentleyCapitalCorp.com as a director, officer,
partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another entity, against all losses,
claims, damages, liabilities and expenses actually and reasonably incurred or
suffered in connection with such proceeding.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com pursuant to the forgoing provisions or otherwise,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in that Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
General
BentleyCapitalCorp.com was incorporated under the laws of the State of
Washington on March 14, 2000, and is in its early developmental and
promotional stages. To date, BentleyCapitalCorp.com's only activities have
been organizational, directed at acquiring its principal asset, raising its
initial capital and developing its business plan. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has
not commenced commercial operations. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no full time
employees and owns no real estate. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business plan is
to determine the feasibility of selling Vitamineralherb.com products to
specific markets. Should BentleyCapitalCorp.com determine that the plan is
feasible, it intends to market high-quality, low-cost vitamins, minerals,
nutritional supplements, and other health and fitness products to medical
professionals, alternative health professionals, martial arts studios and
instructors, sports and fitness trainers, other health and fitness
professionals, school and other fund raising programs and other similar types
of customers via the Internet for sale to their clients.
Acquisition of The License
On March 20, 2000, BentleyCapitalCorp.com's sole shareholder, Michael Kirsh,
in return for 1,500,000 shares of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's common stock and a
promissory note for $28,000, transferred to BentleyCapitalCorp.com his rights
under that certain License Agreement with Vitamineralherb.com, filed herewith
as Exhibit 10.1. The License Agreement grants an exclusive right to distribute
Vitamineralherb.com products to health and fitness professionals in British
Columbia via the Internet. Mr. Kirsh acquired the license under the terms of a
settlement agreement by and between Mr. Kirsh, Gentry Resources, Inc., a
company in which he is the sole shareholder, officer and director, and
Mortenson & Associates, an affiliate of Vitamineralherb.com. Mortenson &
Associates had granted Gentry Resources a license to distribute and produce an
oxygen enriched water product, called "Biocatalyst," for remediation of sewage
and waste water in septic tanks and waste water treatment facilities.
Mortenson & Associates acquired its right to sublicense Biocatalyst to Gentry
Resources from NW Technologies Inc. As a result of a legal dispute between
Mortenson & Associates' principal and NW Technologies, Mortenson & Associates
was unable to fulfill its obligations to Gentry Resources under the license.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Vitamineralherb.com, an affiliate
of Mortenson & Associates, granted to Kirsh the license to distribute
Vitamineralherb.com products in part for his agreement not to pursue his
individual claims against Mortenson & Associates.
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The License
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has a three year license, filed herewith as Exhibit
10.1, to market and sell vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and
other health and fitness products to medical professionals, alternative health
professionals, martial arts studios and instructors, sports and fitness
trainers, other health and fitness professionals, school and other fund
raising programs and other similar types of customers via the Internet for
sale to their clients. The license will be automatically renewed unless
BentleyCapitalCorp.com or Vitamineralherb.com gives the other notice of its
intent not to renew.
As a licensee of Vitamineralherb.com, BentleyCapitalCorp.com eliminates the
need to develop products, store inventory, build and maintain a website,
establish banking liaisons, and develop a fulfillment system, thereby enabling
BentleyCapitalCorp.com to focus strictly on marketing and sales.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com plans to target health and fitness professionals in
British Columbia who wish to offer health and fitness products to their
customers.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com (and its customers) will have access to all products
offered on the Vitamineralherb website, as well as the ability to order
custom-formulated and custom-labeled products. Vitamineralherb.com sets the
price for products based on the manufacturer's price, plus a mark up which
provides a 10% commission to Vitamineralherb.com and a profit for
BentleyCapitalCorp.com. Three different labeling options are available to
customers: First, products may be ordered with the manufacturer's standard
label with no customization. Second, the fitness or health professional may
customize the labels by adding its name, address, and phone number to the
standard label. In most cases, these labels would be a standardized label with
product information and a place on the label for the wording "Distributed by."
This gives these health and fitness professionals a competitive edge. Third,
labels may be completely customized for the health or fitness professional.
When a fitness or health professional becomes a client,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's salesperson will show the client how to access the
Vitamineralherb website. The client is assigned an identification number that
identifies it by territory, salesperson, and business name, address, and other
pertinent information. The health or fitness professional may then order the
products it desires directly through the Vitamineralherb.com website, paying
for the purchase with a credit card, electronic check ("e-check"), or debit
card. All products are shipped by the manufacturer directly to the
professional or its clients.
The website is maintained by Vitamineralherb.com, and each licensee pays an
annual website maintenance fee of $500. All financial transactions are handled
by Vitamineralherb.com's Internet clearing bank. The Vitamineralherb webmaster
downloads e-mail orders several times a day, checks with clearing bank for
payment and then submits the product order and electronic payment to
International Formulation and Manufacturing. Vitamineralherb.com then forwards
the money due BentleyCapitalCorp.com via electronic funds transfer.
Vitamineralherb's software tracks all sales through the customer's
identification number, and at month end, e-mails to BentleyCapitalCorp.com and
customer a detailed report including sales commissions. Vitamineralherb has
indicated that it will use e-commerce advertising such as banner ads on major
servers and websites, as well as trying to insure that all major search
engines pick Vitamineralherb.com first. Sales originating from the website to
customers located in British Columbia will automatically be assigned to
BentleyCapitalCorp.com.
Background on the Manufacturer and Distributor
On June 9, 1999, Vitamineralherb.com entered into a manufacturing agreement
with International Formulation and Manufacturing Inc. a nutraceuticals
manufacturing firm, located in San Diego, California, USA. International
Formulation and Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer of vitamin, mineral,
nutritional supplement, and alternative health products for various marketing
organizations; International Formulation and Manufacturing does no retail
marketing. In addition to a line of standard products, International
Formulation and Manufacturing is able to manufacture custom blended products
for customers. International Formulation and Manufacturing also has the
capability to supply privately labeled products for BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
customers at a minimal added cost.
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Industry Background
Growth of the Internet and electronic commerce. The Internet has become an
increasingly significant medium for communication, information and commerce.
According to NUA Internet Surveys, as of February 2000, there were
approximately 275.5 million Internet users worldwide. At the IDC Internet
Executive Forum held on September 28-29, 1999, IDC stated that in 1999 US $109
billion in purchases were impacted by the Internet. IDC's vice president, Sean
Kaldor, indicated that figure is expected to increase more than ten-fold over
the next five years to US $1.3 trillion in 2003, with $842 million completed
directly over the Web. BentleyCapitalCorp.com believes that this dramatic
growth presents significant opportunities for online retailers.
The vitamin, supplement, mineral and alternative health product market. In
recent years, a growing awareness of vitamins, herbs, and other dietary
supplements by the general public has created a whole new segment in the field
of medicine and health care products. According to Jupiter Communications,
online sales of such products are expected to be US $434 million in the year
2003, up from $1 million in 1998. BentleyCapitalCorp.com believes that several
factors are driving this growth, including a rapidly growing segment of the
population that is concerned with aging and disease, a growing interest in
preventative health care, favorable consumer attitudes toward alternative
health products and a favorable regulatory statute, the Dietary Supplement
Health and Education Act of 1994.
Competition
The electronic commerce industry is new, rapidly evolving and intensely
competitive, and BentleyCapitalCorp.com expects competition to intensify in
the future. Barriers to entry are minimal and current and new competitors can
launch sites at a relatively low cost. In addition, the vitamin, supplement,
mineral and alternative health product market is very competitive and highly
fragmented, with no clear dominant leader and increasing public and commercial
attention.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's competitors can be divided into several groups
including:
. traditional vitamins, supplements, minerals and alternative health
products retailers;
. the online retail initiatives of several traditional vitamins,
supplements, minerals and alternative health products retailers;
. online retailers of pharmaceutical and other health-related products
that also carry vitamins, supplements, minerals and alternative health
products;
. independent online retailers specializing in vitamins, supplements,
minerals and alternative health products;
. mail-order and catalog retailers of vitamins, supplements, minerals and
alternative health products, some of which have already developed online
retail outlets; and
. direct sales organizations, retail drugstore chains, health food store
merchants, mass market retail chains and various manufacturers of
alternative health products.
Many of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's potential competitors have longer operating
histories, larger customer or user bases, greater brand recognition and
significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources than
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has. In addition, an online retailer may be acquired
by, receive investments from, or enter into other commercial relationships
with, larger, well-established and well-financed companies as use of the
Internet and other electronic services increases. Competitors have and may
continue to adopt aggressive pricing or inventory availability policies and
devote substantially more resources to website and systems development than
BentleyCapitalCorp.com does. Increased competition may result in reduced
operating margins and loss of market share.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com believes that the principal competitive factors in
its market are:
. ability to attract and retain customers;
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. breadth of product selection;
. product pricing;
. ability to customize products and labeling;
. quality and responsiveness of customer service.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com believes that it can compete favorably on these
factors. However, BentleyCapitalCorp.com will have no control over how
successful its competitors are in addressing these factors. In addition, with
little difficulty, BentleyCapitalCorp.com's online competitors can duplicate
many of the products or services offered on the Vitamineralherb.com site.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com believes that traditional retailers of vitamins,
supplements, minerals and other alternative health products face several
challenges in succeeding:
. Lack of convenience and personalized service. Traditional retailers have
limited store hours and locations. Traditional retailers are also unable
to provide consumers with product advice tailored to their particular
situation.
. Limited product assortment. The capital and real estate intensive nature
of store-based retailers limit the product selection that can be
economically offered in each store location.
. Lack of Customer Loyalty. Although the larger traditional retailers
often attract customers, many of these customers are only one-time
users. People are often attractive to the name brands, but find the
products too expensive. It is understood that these are quality products
and have value, but the multilevel structure of marketing often employed
by large retailers mandate high prices.
As a result of the foregoing limitations, BentleyCapitalCorp.com believes
there is significant unmet demand for an alternative shopping channel that can
provide consumers of vitamins, supplements, minerals and other alternative
health products with a broad array of products and a convenient and private
shopping experience.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com hopes to attract and retain consumers through the
following key attributes of its business:
. Broad Expandable Product Assortment. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's product
selection is substantially larger than that offered by store-based
retailers.
. Low Product Prices. Product prices can be kept low due to volume
purchases through BentleyCapitalCorp.com's affiliation with
Vitamineralherb.com and other licensees. Product prices will also be
lower due to BentleyCapitalCorp.com's lack of need of inventory and
warehouse space. All products are shipped from International Formulation
and Manufacturing's inventory.
. Accessibility to Customized Products. At minimal cost, health and
fitness practitioners may offer their customers customized products.
. Access to Personalized Programs. Health or fitness professional can
tailor vitamin and dietary supplement regimes to their clients.
Regulatory Environment
The manufacturing, processing, formulating, packaging, labeling and
advertising of the products BentleyCapitalCorp.com sells in Canada are or may
be subject to regulation by Health Canada which administers the Food and Drugs
Act along with relevant regulation thereto. Regulated products include herbal
remedies, natural health remedies, functional foods and nutraceuticals. Health
Canada regulates the formulation, manufacture, labeling and distribution of
foods, including dietary supplements, cosmetics and over-the-counter or
homeopathic drugs. Under the Food and Drugs Act, a variety of enforcement
actions are available to Health Canada against marketers of unapproved drugs
or "adulterated" or "misbranded" products. The remedies
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available to Health Canada include: criminal prosecution; an injunction to
stop the sale of a company's products; seizure of products; adverse publicity;
and "voluntary" recalls and labeling changes.
The Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act, as administered by Industry Canada,
requires that certain information labeling be presented in a prescribed manner
on all foods, drugs, dietary supplements and cosmetics. A product may be
deemed an unapproved drug and "misbranded" if it bears improper claims or
improper labeling.
The manufacturing, processing, formulating, packaging, labeling and
advertising of the products BentleyCapitalCorp.com sells may also be subject
to regulation by one or more U.S. federal agencies, including the Food and
Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the United States
Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. These
activities also may be regulated by various agencies of the states, localities
and foreign countries in which consumers reside.
The Food and Drug Administration, in particular, regulates the formulation,
manufacture, labeling and distribution of foods, including dietary
supplements, cosmetics and over-the- counter or homeopathic drugs. Under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Food and Drug Administration may
undertake enforcement actions against companies marketing unapproved drugs, or
"adulterated" or "misbranded" products. The remedies available to the Food and
Drug Administration include: criminal prosecution; an injunction to stop the
sale of a company's products; seizure of products; adverse publicity; and
"voluntary" recalls and labeling changes.
Food and Drug Administration regulations require that certain informational
labeling be presented in a prescribed manner on all foods, drugs, dietary
supplements and cosmetics. Specifically, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
requires that food, including dietary supplements, drugs and cosmetics, not be
"misbranded." A product may be deemed an unapproved drug and "misbranded" if
it bears improper claims or improper labeling. The Food and Drug
Administration has indicated that promotional statements made about dietary
supplements on a company's website may constitute "labeling" for purposes of
compliance with the provisions of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. A
manufacturer or distributor of dietary supplements must notify the Food and
Drug Administration when it markets a product with labeling claims that the
product has an effect on the structure or function of the body. Noncompliance
with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and recently enacted amendments to that
Act discussed below, could result in enforcement action by the Food and Drug
Administration.
The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act has been amended several times with respect
to dietary supplements, most recently by the Nutrition Labeling and Education
Act of 1990 and the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. The
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act created a new statutory framework
governing the definition, regulation and labeling of dietary supplements. With
respect to definition, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act created
a new class of dietary supplements, consisting of vitamins, minerals, herbs,
amino acids and other dietary substances for human use to supplement the diet,
as well as concentrates, metabolites, extracts or combinations of such dietary
ingredients. Generally, under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act,
dietary ingredients that were on the market before October 15, 1994 may be
sold without Food and Drug Administration pre-approval and without notifying
the Food and Drug Administration. In contrast, a new dietary ingredient, i.e.,
one not on the market before October 15, 1994, requires proof that it has been
used as an article of food without being chemically altered or evidence of a
history of use or other evidence of safety establishing that it is reasonably
expected to be safe. Retailers, in addition to dietary supplement
manufacturers, are responsible for ensuring that the products they market for
sale comply with these regulations. Noncompliance could result in enforcement
action by the Food and Drug Administration, an injunction prohibiting the sale
of products deemed to be noncompliant, the seizure of such products and
criminal prosecution.
The Food and Drug Administration has indicated that claims or statements
made on a company's website about dietary supplements may constitute
"labeling" and thus be subject to regulation by the Food and Drug
Administration. With respect to labeling, the Dietary Supplement Health and
Education Act amends, for dietary supplements, the Nutrition Labeling and
Education Act by providing that "statements of nutritional support,"
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also referred to as "structure/function claims," may be used in dietary
supplement labeling without Food and Drug Administration pre-approval,
provided certain requirements are met. These statements may describe how
particular dietary ingredients affect the structure or function of the body,
or the mechanism of action by which a dietary ingredient may affect body
structure or function, but may not state a drug claim, i.e., a claim that a
dietary supplement will diagnose, mitigate, treat, cure or prevent a disease.
A company making a "statement of nutritional support" must possess
substantiating evidence for the statement, disclose on the label that the Food
and Drug Administration has not reviewed the statement and that the product is
not intended for use for a disease and notify the Food and Drug Administration
of the statement within 30 days after its initial use. It is possible that the
statements presented in connection with product descriptions on
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's site may be determined by the Food and Drug
Administration to be drug claims rather than acceptable statements of
nutritional support. In addition, some of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's suppliers
may incorporate objectionable statements directly in their product names or on
their products' labels, or otherwise fail to comply with applicable
manufacturing, labeling and registration requirements for over-the-counter or
homeopathic drugs or dietary supplements. As a result, Vitamineralherb.com may
have to remove objectionable statements or products from its site or modify
these statements, or product names or labels, in order to comply with Food and
Drug Administration regulations. Such changes could interfere with
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's marketing of products and could cause us to incur
significant additional expenses.
In addition, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act allows the
dissemination of "third party literature" in connection with the sale of
dietary supplements to consumers at retail if the publication meets statutory
requirements. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, "third
party literature" may be distributed if, among other things, it is not false
or misleading, no particular manufacturer or brand of dietary supplement is
promoted, a balanced view of available scientific information on the subject
matter is presented and there is physical separation from dietary supplements
in stores. The extent to which this provision may be used by online retailers
is not yet clear, and BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot assure you that all pieces
of "third party literature" that may be disseminated in connection with the
products BentleyCapitalCorp.com offers for sale will be determined to be
lawful by the Food and Drug Administration. Any such failure could render the
involved product an unapproved drug or a "misbranded" product, potentially
subjecting us to enforcement action by the Food and Drug Administration, and
could require the removal of the noncompliant literature from
Vitamineralherb.com's website or the modification of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
selling methods, interfering with BentleyCapitalCorp.com's continued marketing
of that product and causing us to incur significant additional expenses. Given
the fact that the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was enacted only
five years ago, the Food and Drug Administration's regulatory policy and
enforcement positions on certain aspects of the new law are still evolving.
Moreover, ongoing and future litigation between dietary supplement companies
and the Food and Drug Administration will likely further refine the legal
interpretations of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. As a
result, the regulatory status of certain types of dietary supplement products,
as well as the nature and extent of permissible claims will remain unclear for
the foreseeable future. Two areas in particular that pose potential regulatory
risk are the limits on claims implying some benefit or relationship with a
disease or related condition and the application of the physical separation
requirement for "third party literature" as applied to Internet sales.
In addition to the regulatory scheme under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act,
the advertising and promotion of dietary supplements, foods, over-the-counter
drugs and cosmetics is subject to scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission.
The Federal Trade Commission Act prohibits "unfair or deceptive" advertising
or marketing practices, and the Federal Trade Commission has pursued numerous
food and dietary supplement manufacturers and retailers for deceptive
advertising or failure to substantiate promotional claims, including, in many
instances, claims made via the Internet. The Federal Trade Commission has the
power to seek administrative or judicial relief prohibiting a wide variety of
claims, to enjoin future advertising, to seek redress or restitution payments
and to seek a consent order and seek monetary penalties for the violation of a
consent order. In general, existing laws and regulations apply fully to
transactions and other activity on the Internet. The Federal Trade Commission
is in the process of reviewing its policies regarding the applicability of its
rules and its consumer protection guides to the Internet and other electronic
media. The Federal Trade Commission has already undertaken a new monitoring
and enforcement initiative, "Operation Cure-All," targeting allegedly bogus
health claims for
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products and treatments offered for sale on the Internet. Many states impose
their own labeling or safety requirements that differ from or add to existing
federal requirements.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot predict the nature of any future Canadian or
U.S. laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can it determine
what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative orders, when
and if promulgated, would have on its business in the future. Although the
regulation of dietary supplements is less restrictive than that of drugs and
food additives, BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot assure you that the current
statutory scheme and regulations applicable to dietary supplements will remain
less restrictive. Further, BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot assure you that,
under existing laws and regulations, or if more stringent statutes are
enacted, regulations are promulgated or enforcement policies are adopted, it
is or will be in compliance with these existing or new statutes, regulations
or enforcement policies without incurring material expenses or adjusting its
business strategy. Any laws, regulations, enforcement policies,
interpretations or applications applicable to BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
business could require the reformulation of certain products to meet new
standards, the recall or discontinuance of certain products not capable of
reformulation, additional record keeping, expanded documentation of the
properties of certain products, expanded or different labeling or scientific
substantiation.
Regulation of the Internet. In general, existing laws and regulations apply
to transactions and other activity on the Internet; however, the precise
applicability of these laws and regulations to the Internet is sometimes
uncertain. The vast majority of such laws were adopted prior to the advent of
the Internet and, as a result, do not contemplate or address the unique issues
of the Internet or electronic commerce. Nevertheless, numerous federal and
state government agencies have already demonstrated significant activity in
promoting consumer protection and enforcing other regulatory and disclosure
statutes on the Internet. Additionally, due to the increasing use of the
Internet as a medium for commerce and communication, it is possible that new
laws and regulations may be enacted with respect to the Internet and
electronic commerce covering issues such as user privacy, freedom of
expression, advertising, pricing, content and quality of products and
services, taxation, intellectual property rights and information security. The
adoption of such laws or regulations and the applicability of existing laws
and regulations to the Internet may impair the growth of Internet use and
result in a decline in BentleyCapitalCorp.com's sales.
A number of legislative proposals have been made at the federal, state and
local level, and by foreign governments, that would impose additional taxes on
the sale of goods and services over the Internet, and certain states have
taken measures to tax Internet-related activities. Although Congress recently
placed a three-year moratorium on new state and local taxes on Internet access
or on discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, existing state or local
laws were expressly excepted from this moratorium. Further, once this
moratorium is lifted, some type of federal and/or state taxes may be imposed
upon Internet commerce. Such legislation or other attempts at regulating
commerce over the Internet may substantially impair the growth of commerce on
the Internet and, as a result, adversely affect BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
opportunity to derive financial benefit from such activities.
Employees
BentleyCapitalCorp.com is a development stage company and currently has no
employees. BentleyCapitalCorp.com is currently managed by Michael Kirsh, its
sole officer and director. BentleyCapitalCorp.com looks to Mr. Kirsh for his
entrepreneurial skills and talents. For a complete discussion of Mr. Kirsh's
experience, please see "Directors and Executive Officers." Management plans to
use consultants, attorneys and accountants as necessary and does not plan to
engage any full-time employees in the near future. BentleyCapitalCorp.com may
hire marketing employees based on the projected size of the market and the
compensation necessary to retain qualified sales employees. A portion of any
employee compensation likely would include the right to acquire stock in
BentleyCapitalCorp.com, which would dilute the ownership interest of holders
of existing shares of its common stock.
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Available Information and Reports to Securities Holders
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
a registration statement on Form SB-2 with respect to the common stock offered
by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the
registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in
the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules which are part of the
registration statement. For further information with respect to
BentleyCapitalCorp.com and its common stock, see the registration statement
and the exhibits and schedules thereto. Any document BentleyCapitalCorp.com
files may be read and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room located
at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20549, and the public reference
rooms in New York, New York, and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the Commission
at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference rooms.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's filings with the Commission are also available to the
public from the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Upon completion of this offering, BentleyCapitalCorp.com will become subject
to the information and periodic reporting requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act and, accordingly, will file periodic reports, proxy statements
and other information with the Commission. Such periodic reports, proxy
statements and other information will be available for inspection and copying
at the Commission's public reference rooms, and the website of the Commission
referred to above.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
The following discussion and analysis of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's financial
condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the
Financial Statements and accompanying notes and the other financial
information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus.
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements, the accuracy of which
involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes,"
"plans," "expects," "future," "intends" and similar expressions are used to
identify forward-looking statements. This prospectus also contains forward-
looking statements attributed to certain third parties relating to their
estimates regarding the potential markets for Vitamineralherb products.
Prospective investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which apply only as of the date of this prospectus.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including
the risks faced by BentleyCapitalCorp.com described in "Risk Factors" and
elsewhere in this prospectus. The following discussion and analysis should be
read in conjunction with BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Financial Statements and
Notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this
prospectus.
Results of Operations
During the period from March 14, 2000 through March 31, 2000,
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has engaged in no significant operations other than
organizational activities, acquisition of the rights to market Vitamineralherb
and preparation for registration of its securities under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. No revenues were received by BentleyCapitalCorp.com during
this period.
For the current fiscal year, BentleyCapitalCorp.com anticipates incurring a
loss as a result of organizational expenses, expenses associated with
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and expenses associated with
setting up a company structure to begin implementing its business plan.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com anticipates that until these procedures are completed,
it will not generate revenues, and may continue to operate at a loss
thereafter, depending upon the performance of the business.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business plan is to determine the feasibility of
marketing the Vitamineralherb products in various markets, and, if the
products prove to be in demand, begin marketing and selling Vitamineralherb
products.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
BentleyCapitalCorp.com remains in the development stage and, since
inception, has experienced no significant change in liquidity or capital
resources or shareholders' equity. Consequently, BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
balance sheet as of March 31, 2000, reflects total assets of $35,000, in the
form of a license and capitalized organizational costs. Organizational
expenses of $8,000 were paid for by the sole shareholder and expensed to
operations.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com expects to carry out its plan of business as
discussed above. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no immediate expenses, other than
the $8,000 of organizational expenses incurred and paid by the sole
shareholder on behalf of the company and $3,000 of additional expenses to be
incurred. Mr. Kirsh will serve in his capacity as sole officer and director of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com without compensation until a market is developed for
the Vitamineralherb products.
In addition, BentleyCapitalCorp.com may engage in a combination with another
business. BentleyCapitalCorp.com cannot predict the extent to which its
liquidity and capital resources will be diminished prior to the consummation
of a business combination or whether its capital will be further depleted by
the operating losses (if any) of the business entity with which
BentleyCapitalCorp.com may eventually combine. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has
engaged in discussions concerning potential business combinations, but has not
entered into any agreement for such a combination.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com will need additional capital to carry out its
business plan or to engage in a business combination. No commitments to
provide additional funds have been made by management or other shareholders.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any additional funds will be
available on terms acceptable to BentleyCapitalCorp.com or at all.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no commitments for capital expenditures.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
BentleyCapitalCorp.com currently maintains limited office space, occupied by
Michael Kirsh, for which it pays no rent. Its address is 1177 West Hastings,
Suite 2110, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, Canada and its phone number
is (604) 687-2199. BentleyCapitalCorp.com does not believe that it will need
to obtain additional office space at any time in the foreseeable future until
its business plan is more fully implemented.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
No director, executive officer or nominee for election as a director of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com, and no owner of five percent or more of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's outstanding shares or any member of their immediate
family has entered into or proposed any transaction in which the amount
involved exceeds $60,000.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
No established public trading market exists for BentleyCapitalCorp.com's
securities. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no common equity subject to outstanding
purchase options or warrants. BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no securities
convertible into its common equity. There is no common equity that could be
sold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or that
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has agreed to register under the Securities Act for
sale by shareholders. Except for this offering, there is no common equity that
is being, or has been publicly proposed to be, publicly offered by
BentleyCapitalCorp.com.
As of March 31, 2000, there were 1,500,000 shares of common stock
outstanding, held by 1 shareholder of record. Upon effectiveness of the
registration statement that includes this prospectus, all of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's outstanding shares will be eligible for sale.
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To date BentleyCapitalCorp.com has not paid any dividends on its common
stock and does not expect to declare or pay any dividends on its common stock
in the foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will depend upon
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's future earnings, if any, its financial condition, and
other factors as deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
No officer or director has received any remuneration from
BentleyCapitalCorp.com. Although there is no current plan in existence, it is
possible that BentleyCapitalCorp.com will adopt a plan to pay or accrue
compensation to its officers and directors for services related to the
implementation of BentleyCapitalCorp.com's business plan.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no stock option, retirement, incentive, defined
benefit, actuarial, pension or profit-sharing programs for the benefit of
directors, officers or other employees, but the Board of Directors may
recommend adoption of one or more such programs in the future.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has no employment contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement with any executive officer of BentleyCapitalCorp.com. The director
currently does not receive any cash compensation from BentleyCapitalCorp.com
for his service as a member of the board of directors. There is no
compensation committee, and no compensation policies have been adopted. See
"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
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BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Independent Auditor's Report............................................ F-1
Balance Sheet........................................................... F-2
Statement of Operations................................................. F-3
Statement of Cash Flows................................................. F-4
Statement of Stockholders' Equity....................................... F-5
Notes to the Financial Statements....................................... F-6
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors
Bentleycapitalcorp.com Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Bentleycapitalcorp.com
Inc. (A Development Stage Company) as of March 31, 2000 and the related
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the period
from March 14, 2000 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2000. 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 U.S. 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 aforementioned financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Bentleycapitalcorp.com Inc.
(A Development Stage Company), as of March 31, 2000, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the period from March 14, 2000 (Date of
Inception) to March 31, 2000, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the
financial statements, the Company has not generated any revenues or conducted
any operations since inception. These factors 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 1. The financial statements
do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
/s/ Elliott Tulk Pryce Anderson
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, Canada
March 31, 2000
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BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEET
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
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March 31,
2000
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ASSETS
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License (Notes 3 and 4).......................................... $35,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities
Note payable (Note 4).......................................... $28,000
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Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock, 100,000,000 common shares authorized with a par
value of $.0001; 20,000,000 preferred shares with a par value
of $.0001; 1,500,000 common shares issued and outstanding..... 150
Additional Paid in Capital..................................... 14,850
Preferred Stock, 20,000,000 preferred shares authorized with a
par value of $.0001; none issued.............................. --
Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage............... (8,000)
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7,000
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$35,000
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Contingent Liability (Note 1)
Commitment (Note 3)
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements)
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BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
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From March 14, 2000
(Date of Inception)
to March 31, 2000
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Revenue................................................ $ --
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Expenses
Legal................................................ 8,000
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Net Loss............................................... $(8,000)
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements)
F-3
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BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
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From March 14, 2000
(Date of Inception)
to March 31, 2000
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Cash Flows to Operating Activities:
Net loss................................................. $(8,000)
Non-cash item............................................
Note payable........................................... 8,000
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Net Cash Used by Operating Activities...................... --
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Change in cash............................................. --
Cash--beginning of period.................................. --
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Cash--end of period........................................ --
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Non-Cash Financing Activities:
A total of 1,500,000 shares were issued to a director at
a fair market value of $0.01 per share for the
acquisition of a License (Notes 3 and 5)................ 15,000
A note payable was issued to a director for the
acquisition of a License (Notes 3 and 5)................ 20,000
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$35,000
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Supplemental Disclosures
Interest paid............................................ --
Income tax paid.......................................... --
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BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
From March 14, 2000 (Date of Inception) to March 31, 2000
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
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Deficit
Accumulated
Common Stock Additional During the
---------------- Paid-in Development
Shares Amount Capital Total Stage
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Balance--March 14, 2000
(Date of Inception)....... -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Stock issued for a
license at a fair market
value of $0.01 share.... 1,500,000 150 14,850 15,000 --
Net loss for the period.. -- -- -- -- (8,000)
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Balance--March 31, 2000.... 1,500,000 $ 150 $14,850 $15,000 $(8,000)
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(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements)
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BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
1. DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc. herein (the "Company") was incorporated in the
State of Washington, U.S.A. on March 14, 2000. The Company acquired a license
to market and distribute vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and
other health and fitness products in which the grantor of the license offers
these products for sale from various suppliers on their Web Site.
The Company is in the development stage.
In a development stage company, management devotes most of its activities in
developing a market for its products. Planned principal activities have not
yet begun. The ability of the Company to emerge from the development stage
with respect to any planned principal business activity is dependent upon its
successful efforts to raise additional equity financing and/or attain
profitable operations. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to
raise any equity financing or sell any of its products at a profit. There is
substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Year end
The Company's fiscal year end is December 31.
(b) License
The cost to acquire a license is capitalized as incurred. These costs
will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the next twelve months,
commencing April 1, 2000.
(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of
three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.
(d) 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 periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
3. LICENSE
The Company's only asset is a license to market vitamins, minerals,
nutritional supplements and other health and fitness products through the
Grantor's Web Site. The Company desires to market these products to medical
practitioners, alternative health professionals, martial arts studios and
instructors, sports and fitness trainers, other health and fitness
practitioners, school and other fund raising programs and other similar types
of customers in the Province of Ontario, Canada. The license was acquired on
March 20, 2000 for a term of three years. The Company must pay an annual fee
of $500 for maintenance of the Grantor's Web Site commencing on the
anniversary date. The Grantor of the license retains 50% of the profits.
The Company paid total consideration of $35,000 for the license being
1,500,000 common shares and a note payable of $20,000.
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BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(expressed in U.S. dollars)
4. NOTE PAYABLE
The note payable is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no specific
terms of repayment.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
The License referred to in Note 3 was assigned to the Company by the sole
director and President of the Company for consideration of 1,500,000 shares
having a fair market value of $15,000 and a note payable of $20,000.
The Grantor of the License is not related to the Company.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART II--INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Articles of Incorporation provide that it must
indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under
Washington law against all liabilities incurred by reason of the fact that the
person is or was a director or officer of BentleyCapitalCorp.com or a
fiduciary of an employee benefit plan, or is or was serving at the request of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com as a director or officer, or fiduciary of an employee
benefit plan, of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust,
employee benefit plan or other enterprise.
The effect of these provisions is potentially to indemnify
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's directors and officers from all costs and expenses of
liability incurred by them in connection with any action, suit or proceeding
in which they are involved by reason of their affiliation with
BentleyCapitalCorp.com. Pursuant to Washington law, a corporation may
indemnify a director, provided that such indemnity shall not apply on account
of: (a) acts or omissions of the director finally adjudged to be intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (b) unlawful distributions; or (c)
any transaction with respect to which it was finally adjudged that such
director personally received a benefit in money, property, or services to
which the director was not legally entitled.
The bylaws of BentleyCapitalCorp.com, filed as Exhibit 3.2, provide that it
will indemnify its officers and directors for costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the defense of actions, suits, or proceedings against them on
account of their being or having been directors or officers of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com, absent a finding of negligence or misconduct in
office. BentleyCapitalCorp.com's Bylaws also permit it to maintain insurance
on behalf of its officers, directors, employees and agents against any
liability asserted against and incurred by that person whether or not
BentleyCapitalCorp.com has the power to indemnify such person against
liability for any of those acts.
OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The securities are being registered for the account of selling shareholders,
and all of the following expenses will be borne by such shareholders. The
amounts set forth are estimates except for the SEC registration fee:
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be Paid
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SEC registration fee........................................... $ 35
Printing and engraving expenses................................ --
Attorneys' fees and expenses................................... 8,000
Accountants' fees and expenses................................. 1,500
Transfer agent's and registrar's fees and expenses............. 500
Miscellaneous.................................................. 965
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Total.......................................................... $11,000
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The Registrant will bear all expenses shown above.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
Set forth below is information regarding the issuance and sales of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com's securities without registration since its formation.
No such sales involved the use of an underwriter and no commissions were paid
in connection with the sale of any securities.
On March 20, 2000, BentleyCapitalCorp.com issued 1,500,000 shares of common
stock to Michael Kirsh in compensation, along with a promissory note for
$28,000, for the license of Vitamineralherb.com rights. The issuance of the
shares was exempt from registration under Rule 506 of Regulation D, and
sections 3(b) and 4(2)
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of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, due to Mr. Kirsh's status as the
founder and initial management of BentleyCapitalCorp.com, and his status as an
accredited investor, and the limited number of investors (one).
EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation
3.2 Bylaws
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate
4.2 Stock Subscription Agreement
5.1 Opinion re: legality
10.1 License Agreement
10.2 Assignment of License Agreement
10.3 Promissory Note
23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors
23.2 Consent of Counsel (see Exhibit 5.1)
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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UNDERTAKINGS
The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will:
(1) File, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
(i) Include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act;
(ii) Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which,
individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the
information in the registration statement; and
(iii) Include any additional or changed material information on the
plan of distribution.
(2) For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-
effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities
offered, and the Offering of the securities of the securities at that time
to be the initial bona fide Offering.
(3) File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of
the securities that remain unsold at the end of the Offering.
(4) Provide to the Underwriters at the closing specified in the
underwriting agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in
such names as required by the Underwriters to permit prompt delivery to
each purchaser.
(5) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form
of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or
497(h) under the Securities Act as part of this registration statement as
of the time the Commission declared it effective.
(6) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each
post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new
registration statement for the securities offered in the registration
statement, and the offering of the securities at that time as the initial
bona fide Offering of those securities.
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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed
by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
on March 31, 2000.
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
/s/ Michael Kirsh
By: _________________________________
Michael Kirsh
President
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates stated.
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Signature Title Date
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/s/ Michael Kirsh President, Secretary, March 31, 2000
______________________________________ Treasurer, and Director
Michael Kirsh
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EXHIBIT 3.1
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the
Washington Business Corporation Act, hereby adopts the following Articles of
Incorporation.
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is "BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.".
ARTICLE II
2.1. Authorized Capital
The total number of shares that this corporation is authorized to issue is
120,000,000, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock having a par value
of $0.0001 per share and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock having a par value
of $0.0001 per share. The Common Stock is subject to the rights and preferences
of the Preferred Stock as set forth below.
2.2. Issuance of Preferred Stock by Class and in Series
The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more classes
and one or more series within such classes in any manner permitted by law and
the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation, as determined from time to
time by the Board of Directors and stated in the resolution or resolutions
providing for its issuance, prior to the issuance of any shares. The Board of
Directors shall have the authority to fix and determine and to amend the
designation, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the shares
(including, without limitation, such matters as dividends, redemption,
liquidation, conversion and voting) of any class or series that is wholly
unissued or to be established. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the
resolution establishing any class or series, the Board of Directors shall
further have the authority, after the issuance of
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shares of a class or series whose number it has designated, to amend the
resolution establishing such class or series to decrease the number of shares of
that class or series, but not below the number of shares of such class or series
then outstanding.
ARTICLE III
The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any business, trade or
activity that may lawfully be conducted by a corporation organized under the
Washington Business Corporation Act and to engage in any and all such activities
as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the foregoing purpose or
purposes.
ARTICLE IV
No preemptive rights shall exist with respect to shares of stock or
securities convertible into shares of stock of this corporation.
ARTICLE V
The right to cumulate votes in the election of Directors shall not exist
with respect to shares of stock of this corporation.
ARTICLE VI
6.1. Number of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be composed of not less than one nor more than
six Directors. Except with respect to the initial Director, the specific number
of Directors shall be set by resolution of the Board of Directors or, if the
Directors in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the Board of Directors, by
the affirmative vote of a majority of all the Directors in office. The number
of Directors of this corporation may be increased or decreased from time to time
in the
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manner provided herein, but no decrease in the number of Directors shall have
the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent Director.
6.2. Classification of Directors
The Directors shall be divided into three classes, with each class to be as
nearly equal in number as possible, as specified by resolution of the Board of
Directors or, if the Directors in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the
Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the Directors
in office. The term of office of Directors of the first class shall expire at
the first annual meeting of shareholders after their election. The term of
office of Directors of the second class shall expire at the second annual
meeting after their election. The term of office of Directors of the third
class shall expire at the third annual meeting after their election. At each
annual meeting after such classification, a number of Directors equal to the
number of the class whose term expires at the time of such meeting shall be
elected to hold office until the third succeeding annual meeting. Absent his or
her death, resignation or removal, a Director shall continue to serve despite
the expiration of the Director's term until his or her successor shall have been
elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of Directors.
6.3. Removal of Directors
The shareholders may remove one or more Directors with or without cause,
but only at a special meeting called for the purpose of removing the Director or
Directors, and the meeting notice must state that the purpose, or one of the
purposes, of the meeting is removal of the Director or Directors.
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6.4. Vacancies on Board of Directors
If a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, including a vacancy
resulting from an increase in the number of Directors, the Board of Directors
may fill the vacancy, or, if the Directors in office constitute fewer than a
quorum of the Board of Directors, they may fill the vacancy by the affirmative
vote of a majority of all the Directors in office. The shareholders may fill a
vacancy only if there are no Directors in office.
6.5. Initial Board of Directors
The initial Board of Directors shall consist of one Director, who shall be
in the first class of Directors, and the name and address of the person who
shall serve as such Director until the first annual meeting of shareholders or
until his successor is elected and qualified is:
Michael Kirsh Suite 2110
1177 West Hastings
Vancouver, B.C.
CANADA V6E 2K3
ARTICLE VII
This corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any of the
provisions contained in these Articles of Incorporation in any manner now or
hereafter permitted by the Washington Business Corporation Act, and the rights
of the shareholders of this corporation are granted subject to this reservation.
ARTICLE VIII
The Board of Directors shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the
Bylaws of this corporation, subject to the power of the shareholders to amend or
repeal such Bylaws. The
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shareholders shall also have the power to amend or repea l the Bylaws of this
corporation and to adopt new Bylaws.
ARTICLE IX
9.1. Shareholder Actions
Any action required or permitted to be taken at a shareholders meeting may
be taken without a meeting or a vote if either:
(a) the action is taken by written consent of all shareholders
entitled to vote on the action; or
(b) so long as this corporation is not a public company, the action
is taken by written consent of shareholders holding of record, or otherwise
entitled to vote, in the aggregate not less than the minimum number of votes
that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which
all shares entitled to vote on the action were present and voted.
To the extent that the Washington Business Corporation Act requires prior
notice of any such action to be given to nonconsenting or nonvoting
shareholders, such notice shall be made prior to the date on which the action
becomes effective, as required by the Washington Business Corporation Act. The
form of the notice shall be sufficient to apprise the nonconsenting or nonvoting
shareholder of the nature of the action to be effected, in a manner approved by
the Directors of this corporation or by the committee or officers to whom the
Board of Directors has delegated that responsibility.
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9.2. Number of Votes Necessary to Approve Actions
Whenever the Washington Business Corporation Act permits a corporation's
articles of incorporation to specify that a lesser number of shares than would
otherwise be required shall suffice to approve an action by shareholders, these
Articles of Incorporation hereby specify that the number of shares required to
approve such an action shall be such lesser number.
9.3. Special Meetings of Shareholders
So long as this corporation is a public company, special meetings of the
shareholders of the corporation for any purpose may be called at any time by the
Board of Directors or, if the Directors in office constitute fewer than a quorum
of the Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the
Directors in office, but such special meetings may not be called by any other
person or persons.
9.4. Quorum for Meetings of Shareholders.
Except with respect to any greater requirement contained in these Articles
of Incorporation or the Washington Business Corporation Act, one-third of the
votes entitled to be cast on a matter by the holders of shares that, pursuant to
the Articles of Incorporation or the Washington Business Corporation Act, are
entitled to vote and be counted collectively upon such matter, represented in
person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum of such shares at a meeting of
shareholders.
ARTICLE X
To the full extent that the Washington Business Corporation Act, as it
exists on the date hereof or may hereafter be amended, permits the limitation or
elimination of the liability of
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Directors, a Director of this corporation shall not be liable to this
corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for conduct as a Director.
Any amendments to or repeal of this Article X shall not adversely affect any
right or protection of a Director of this corporation for or with respect to any
acts or omissions of such Director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
ARTICLE XI
11.1. Indemnification.
The corporation shall indemnify its directors to the full extent permitted
by the Washington Business Corporation Act now or hereafter in force. However,
such indemnity shall not apply on account of: (a) acts or omissions of the
director finally adjudged to be intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of
law; (b) conduct of the director finally adjudged to be in violation of RCW
23B.08.310; or (c) any transaction with respect to which it was finally adjudged
that such director personally received a benefit in money, property, or services
to which the director was not legally entitled. The corporation shall advance
expenses for such persons pursuant to the terms set forth in the Bylaws, or in a
separate Board resolution or contract.
11.2. Authorization.
The Board of Directors may take such action as is necessary to carry out
these indemnification and expense advancement provisions. It is expressly
empowered to adopt, approve, and amend from time to time such Bylaws,
resolutions, contracts, or further indemnification and expense advancement
arrangements as may be permitted by law, implementing these provisions. Such
Bylaws, resolutions, contracts or further arrangements
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shall include but not be limited to implementing the manner in which
determinations as to any indemnity or advancement of expenses shall be made.
11.3. Effect of Amendment.
No amendment or repeal of this Article shall apply to or have any effect on
any right to indemnification provided hereunder with respect to acts or
omissions occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
ARTICLE XII
The name and address of the incorporator is:
Vicki E. Orrico Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C.
1601 Fifth Ave., Suite 2100
Seattle, WA 98101-1686
The incorporator's authority on behalf of this corporation is limited to forming
it by the filing of these Articles of Incorporation, and the incorporator has no
further power or authority on behalf of the corporation, express or implied, by
virtue of being the incorporator.
ARTICLE XIII
The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation is
Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C., 1601 Fifth Ave., Suite 2100, Seattle, Washington
98101-1686. The name of its initial registered agent at that address is Vicki
E. Orrico.
ARTICLE XIV
These Articles of Incorporation shall become effectiveupon filing.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the incorporator has signed these Articles of
Incorporation this _____ day of _____________, 2000.
____________________________________
Vicki E. Orrico
Incorporator
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CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS REGISTERED AGENT
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The undersigned, having been appointed as registered agent of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc., does hereby consent to such appointment and agrees
to serve as registered agent for the corporation.
DATED this _____ day of ______________, 2000.
OGDEN MURPHY WALLACE, P.L.L.C.
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Vicki E. Orrico, Registered Agent
Address of Registered Agent:
Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C.
1601 Fifth Ave., Suite 2100
Seattle, WA 98101-1686
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EXHIBIT 3.2
BYLAWS
of
BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 - OFFICES...................................................... 1
SECTION 2 - SHAREHOLDERS................................................. 1
2.1 Annual Meeting............................................... 1
2.2 Special Meetings............................................. 1
2.3 Meetings by Communications Equipment......................... 2
2.4 Date, Time and Place of Meetings............................. 2
2.5 Notice of Meeting............................................ 2
2.6 Waiver of Notice............................................. 2
2.7 Fixing of Record Date for Determining Shareholders........... 3
2.8 Voting Record................................................ 3
2.9 Quorum....................................................... 3
2.10 Manner of Acting............................................. 4
2.11 Proxies...................................................... 4
2.12 Voting Shares................................................ 4
2.13 Voting for Directors......................................... 4
2.14 Action by Shareholders Without a Meeting..................... 4
SECTION 3 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS........................................... 5
3.1 General Powers............................................... 5
3.2 Number, Classification and Tenure............................ 5
3.3 Annual and Regular Meetings.................................. 6
3.4 Special Meetings............................................. 6
3.5 Meetings by Communications Equipment......................... 6
3.6 Notice of Special Meetings................................... 6
3.6.1 Personal Delivery.................................. 6
3.6.2 Delivery by Mail................................... 6
3.6.3 Delivery by Private Carrier........................ 7
3.6.4 Facsimile Notice................................... 7
3.6.5 Delivery by Telegraph.............................. 7
3.6.6 Oral Notice........................................ 7
3.7 Waiver of Notice............................................. 7
3.7.1 In Writing......................................... 7
3.7.2 By Attendance...................................... 7
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3.8 Quorum....................................................... 7
3.9 Manner of Acting............................................. 8
3.10 Presumption of Assent........................................ 8
3.11 Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting.............. 8
3.12 Resignation.................................................. 8
3.13 Removal...................................................... 9
3.14 Vacancies.................................................... 9
3.15 Executive and Other Committees............................... 9
3.15.1 Creation of Committees............................ 9
3.15.2 Authority of Committees........................... 9
3.15.3 Minutes of Meetings............................... 10
3.15.4 Removal........................................... 10
3.16 Compensation................................................. 10
SECTION 4 - OFFICERS 10
4.1 Appointment and Term......................................... 10
4.2 Resignation.................................................. 10
4.3 Removal...................................................... 11
4.4 Contract Rights of Officers.................................. 11
4.5 Chairman of the Board........................................ 11
4.6 President.................................................... 11
4.7 Vice President............................................... 11
4.8 Secretary.................................................... 11
4.9 Treasurer.................................................... 12
4.10 Salaries..................................................... 12
SECTION 5 - CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS........................ 12
5.1 Contracts.................................................... 12
5.2 Loans to the Corporation..................................... 12
5.3 Checks, Drafts, Etc.......................................... 12
5.4 Deposits..................................................... 13
SECTION 6 - CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER................... 13
6.1 Issuance of Shares........................................... 13
6.2 Certificates for Shares...................................... 13
6.3 Stock Records................................................ 13
6.4 Restriction on Transfer...................................... 13
6.5 Transfer of Shares........................................... 14
6.6 Lost or Destroyed Certificates............................... 14
SECTION 7 - BOOKS AND RECORDS............................................ 14
SECTION 8 - ACCOUNTING YEAR.............................................. 15
SECTION 9 - SEAL......................................................... 15
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SECTION 10 - INDEMNIFICATION 15
10.1 Right to Indemnification..................................... 15
10.2 Restrictions on Indemnification.............................. 16
10.3 Advancement of Expenses...................................... 16
10.4 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit............................ 16
10.5 Procedures Exclusive......................................... 17
10.6 Nonexclusivity of Rights..................................... 17
10.7 Insurance, Contracts and Funding............................. 17
10.8 Identification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation.... 17
10.9 Persons Serving Other Entities............................... 17
SECTION 11 - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY..................................... 18
SECTION 12 - AMENDMENTS.................................................. 18
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SECTION 1. OFFICES
The principal office of the corporation shall be located at the principal
place of business or such other place as the Board of Directors ("Board") may
designate. The corporation may have such other offices as the Board may
designate or as the business of the corporation may require.
SECTION 2. SHAREHOLDERS
2.1 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the shareholders to elect Directors and transact such
other business as may properly come before the meeting shall be held on a date
not more than 180 days after the end of the corporation's fiscal year, such date
and time to be determined by the Board.
2.2 Special Meetings
(a) Subject to paragraph 2.2(b), the Chairman of the Board, the President
or the Board may call special meetings of the shareholders for any
purpose. Further, a special meeting of the shareholders shall be held
if the holders of not less than 25% of all the votes entitled to be
cast on any issue proposed to be considered at such special meeting
have dated, signed and delivered to the Secretary one or more written
demands for such meeting, describing the purpose or purposes for which
it is to be held.
(b) So long as the Corporation is a public company, special meetings of
the shareholders of the Corporation for any purpose may be called at
any time by the Board or, if the Directors in office constitute fewer
than a quorum of the Board, by the affirmative vote of a majority of
all the Directors in office, but such special meetings may not be
called by any other person or persons.
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2.3 Meetings by Communications Equipment
Shareholders may participate in any meeting of the shareholders by any
means of communication by which all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other during the meeting. Participation by such means shall
constitute presence in person at a meeting.
2.4 Date, Time and Place of Meeting
Except as otherwise provide in these Bylaws, all meetings of shareholders,
including those held pursuant to demand by shareholders, shall be held on such
date and at such time and place designated by or at the direction of the Board.
2.5 Notice of Meeting
Written notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the
case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is
called shall be given by or at the direction of the Board, the Chairman of the
Board, the President or the Secretary to each shareholder entitled to notice of
or to vote at the meeting not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the
meeting, except that notice of a meeting to act on an amendment to the Articles
of Incorporation, a plan of merger or share exchange, the sale, lease, exchange
or other disposition of all or substantially all of the corporation's assets
other than in the regular course of business or the dissolution of the
corporation shall be given not less than 20 or more than 60 days before such
meeting. If an annual or special shareholders' meeting is adjourned to a
different date, time or place, no notice of the new date, time or place is
required if they are announced at the meeting before adjournment. If a new
record date for the adjourned meeting is or must be fixed, notice of the
adjourned meeting must be given to shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote
as of the new record date.
Such notice may be transmitted by mail, private carrier, personal delivery,
telegraph, teletype or communications equipment that transmits a facsimile of
the notice. If those forms of written notice are impractical in the view of the
Board, the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary, written notice
may be transmitted by an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in
the area of the corporation's principal office. If such notice is mailed, it
shall be deemed effective when deposited in the official government mail, first-
class postage prepaid, properly addressed to the shareholder at such
shareholder's address as it appears in the corporation's current record of
shareholders. Notice given in any other manner shall be deemed effective when
dispatched to the shareholder's address, telephone number or other number
appearing on the records of the corporation. Any notice given by publication as
herein provided shall be deemed effective five days after first publication.
2.6 Waiver of Notice
Whenever any notice is required to be given by an shareholder under the
provisions of these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation or the Washington
Business Corporation Act, a waiver of notice in writing, signed by the person or
persons entitled to such notice and delivered
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to the corporation, whether before or after the date and time of the meeting or
before or after the action to be taken by consent is effective, shall be deemed
equivalent to the giving of such notice. Further, notice of the time, place and
purpose of any meeting will be deemed to be waived by any shareholder by
attendance in person or by proxy, unless such shareholder at the beginning of
the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the
meeting.
2.7 Fixing of Record Date for Determining Shareholders
For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled (a) to notice of or to
vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof, (b) to demand a
special meeting, or (c) to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make
a determination of shareholders for any other purpose, the Board may fix a
future date as the record date for any such determination. Such record date
shall be not more than 70 days, and, in case of a meeting of shareholders, not
less than 10 days, prior to the date on which the particular action requiring
such determination is to be taken. If no record date is fixed for the
determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote a meeting, the
record date shall be the day immediately preceding the date on which notice of
the meeting is first given to shareholders. Such a determination shall apply to
any adjournment of the meeting unless the Board fixes a new record date, which
it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the
date fixed for the original meeting. If no record date is set for the
determination of shareholders entitled to receive payment of any stock, dividend
or distribution (other than one involving a purchase, redemption or other
acquisition of the corporation's shares), the record date shall be the date the
Board authorizes the stock dividend or distribution.
2.8 Voting Record
At least 10 days before each meeting of shareholders, an alphabetical list
of the shareholders entitled to notice of such meeting shall be made, arranged
by voting group and by each class or series of shares, with the address of and
number of shares held by each shareholder. This record shall be kept at the
principal office of the corporation for 10 days prior to such meeting, and shall
be kept open at such meeting, for the inspection of any shareholder or any
shareholder's agent or attorney.
2.9 Quorum
Except with respect to any greater requirement contained in the Articles of
Incorporation or the Washington Business Corporation Act, one-third of the votes
entitled to be cast on a matter by the holders of shares that, pursuant to the
Articles of Incorporation or the Washington Business Corporation Act, are
entitled to vote and be counted collectively upon such matter, represented in
person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum of such shares at a meeting of
shareholders. If less than the required number of such votes are represented at
a meeting, a majority of the votes so represented may adjourn the meeting from
time to time. Any business may be transacted at a reconvened meeting that might
have been transacted at the meeting as originally called, provided a quorum is
present or represented at such meeting. Once a share is represented for any
purpose at a meeting other than solely to object to holding the meeting or
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transacting business, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder
of the meeting and any adjournment (unless a new record date is or must be set
for the adjourned meeting), notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough
shareholders to leave less than a quorum.
2.10 Manner of Acting
If a quorum is present, action on a matter other than the election of
Directors shall be approved if the votes cast in favor of the action by the
shares entitled to vote and be counted collectively upon such matter exceed the
votes cast against such action by the shares entitled to vote and be counted
collectively thereon, unless the Articles of Incorporation or the Washington
Business Corporation Act requires a greater number of affirmative votes.
Whenever the Washington Business Corporation Act permits a corporation's bylaws
to specify that a lesser number of shares than would otherwise be required shall
suffice to approve an action by shareholders, these Bylaws hereby specify that
the number of shares required to approve such an action shall be such lesser
number.
2.11 Proxies
As shareholder may vote by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or
by his or her attorney-in-fact or agent. Such proxy shall be effective when
received by the Secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate
votes. A proxy shall become invalid 11 months after the date of its execution,
unless otherwise provided in the proxy. A proxy with respect to a specified
meeting shall entitle its holder to vote at any reconvened meeting following
adjournment of such meeting but shall not be valid after the final adjournment.
2.12 Voting Shares
Except as provided in the Articles of Incorporation, each outstanding
share entitled to vote with respect to a matter submitted to a meeting of
shareholders shall be entitled to one vote upon such matter.
2.13 Voting for Directors
Each shareholder entitled to vote to an election of Directors may vote, in
person or by proxy, the number of shares owned by such shareholder for as many
persons as there are Directors to be elected and for whose election such
shareholder has a right to vote. Shareholders shall not have the right to
cumulate their votes. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of
Incorporation, the candidates elected shall be those receiving the largest
number of votes cast, up to the number of Directors to be elected.
2.14 Action by Shareholders Without a Meeting
Any action that may be or is required to be taken at a meeting of the
shareholders may be taken without a meeting by unanimous consent if one or more
written consents setting forth the action so taken shall be signed by all the
shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the matter.
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Action may also be taken by less than unanimous consent. Action by less than
unanimous consent may be taken if one or more written consents describing the
action taken shall be signed by shareholders holding the record or otherwise
entitled to vote in the aggregate not less than the minimum number of votes that
would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all
shares entitled to vote on the action were present and voted. If not otherwise
fixed by the Board, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to
take action without a meeting is the date the first shareholder consent is
signed. A shareholder may withdraw a consent only by delivering a written notice
of withdrawal to the corporation prior to the time that consents sufficient to
authorize taking the action have been delivered to the corporation. Every
written consent shall bear the date of signature of each shareholder who signs
the consent. A written consent is not effective to take the action referred to
in the consent unless, within 60 days of the earliest dated consent delivered to
the corporation, written consents signed by a sufficient number of shareholders
to take action are delivered to the corporation. Unless the consent specifies a
later effective date, actions taken by written consent of the shareholders are
effective when (a) consents sufficient to authorize taking the action are in
possession of the corporation and (b) the period of advance notice required by
the Articles of Incorporation to be given to any nonconsenting or nonvoting
shareholders has been satisfied. Any such consent shall be inserted in the
minute book as if it were the minutes of a meeting of the shareholders.
SECTION 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3.1 General Powers
All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and
the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction
of, the Board, except as may be otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Articles
of Incorporation or the Washington Business Corporation Act.
3.2 Number, Classification and Tenure
The Board shall be composed of not less than one nor more than six
Directors, the specific number to be set by resolution of the Board or, if the
Directors in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the Board, by the
affirmative vote of a majority of all the Directors in office. The number of
Directors may be changed from time to time as provided by the Articles of
Incorporation, but no decrease in the number of Directors shall have the effect
of shortening the term of any incumbent Director. The Directors shall be
divided into three classes, with each class to be as nearly equal in number as
possible, as specified by resolution of the Board or, if the Directors in office
constitute fewer than a quorum of the Board, by the affirmative vote of a
majority of all the Directors in office. The term of office of Directors of the
first class shall expire at the first annual meeting of shareholders after their
election. The term of office of Directors of the second class shall expire at
the second annual meeting after their election. The term of office of Directors
of the third class shall expire at the third annual meeting after their
election. At each annual meeting after such classification, a number of
Directors equal to the number of the class whose term expires at the time of
such meeting shall be elected to hold office until the third succeeding annual
meeting. Absent his or her death, resignation or removal, a
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Director shall continue to serve despite the expiration of the Director's term
until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified or until there
is a decrease in the number of Directors. Directors need not be shareholders of
the corporation or residents of the state of Washington, and need not meet any
other qualifications.
3.3 Annual and Regular Meetings
An annual Board meeting shall be held without notice immediately after and
at the same place as the annual meeting of shareholders. By resolution the
Board, or any committee designated by the Board, may specify the time and place
for holding regular meetings without notice other than such resolution.
3.4 Special Meetings
Special meetings of the Board or any committee designated by the Board may
be called by or at the request of the Chairman of the Board, the President, the
Secretary or, in the case of special Board meetings, any one-third or more of
the Directors in office and, in the case of any special meeting of any committee
designated by the Board, by its Chairman. The person or persons authorized to
call special meetings may fix any place for holding any special Board or
committee meeting called by them.
3.5 Meetings by Communications Equipment
Members of the Board or any committee designated by the Board may
participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by, or conduct the meeting
through the use of, any means of communication by which all Directors
participating in the meeting can hear each other during the meeting.
Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.
3.6 Notice of Special Meetings
Notice of a special Board or committee meeting stating the place, day and
hour of the meeting shall be given to a Director in writing or orally. Neither
the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any special meeting need be
specified in the notice of such meeting.
3.6.1 Personal Delivery
If notice is given by personal delivery, the notice shall be delivered to a
Director at least two days before the meeting.
3.6.2 Delivery by Mail
If notice is delivered by mail, the notice shall be deposited in the
official government mail at least five days before the meeting, properly
addressed to a Director at his or her address shown on the records of the
corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.
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3.6.3 Delivery by Private Carrier
If notice is given by private carrier, the notice shall be dispatched to a
Director at his or her address shown on the records of the corporation at least
three days before the meeting.
3.6.4 Facsimile Notice
If a notice is delivered by wire or wireless equipment that transmits a
facsimile of the notice, the notice shall be dispatched at least two days before
the meeting to a Director at his or her telephone number or other number
appearing on the records of the corporation.
3.6.5 Delivery by Telegraph
If notice is delivered by telegraph, the notice shall be delivered to the
telegraph company for delivery to a Director at his or her address shown on the
records of the corporation at least three days before the meeting.
3.6.6 Oral Notice
If notice is delivered by orally, by telephone or in person, the notice
shall be personally given to the Director at least two days before the meeting.
3.7 Waiver of Notice
3.7.1 In Writing
Whenever any notice is required to be given to any Director under the
provisions of these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation or the Washington
Business Corporation Act, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or
persons entitled to such notice and delivered to the corporation, whether before
or after the date and time of the meeting, shall be deemed equivalent to the
giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose
of any regular or special meeting of the Board or any committee designated by
the Board need be specified in the waiver of notice of such meeting.
3.7.2 By Attendance
A Director's attendance at or participation in a Board or committee meeting
shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, unless the Director at the
beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon his or her arrival, objects to
holding the meeting or transacting business at such meeting and does not
thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting.
3.8 Quorum
A majority of the number of Directors fixed by or in the manner provided in
these Bylaws shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any
Board meeting but, if less than a
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majority are present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may
adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. A majority of the
number of Directors composing any committee of the Board, as established and
fixed by resolution of the Board, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business at any meeting of such committee but, if less than a majority are
present at a meeting, a majority of such Directors present may adjourn the
committee meeting from time to time without further notice.
3.9 Manner of Acting
If a quorum is present when the vote is taken, the act of the majority of
the Directors present at a Board or committee meeting shall be the act of the
Board or such committee, unless the vote of a greater number is required by
these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation or the Washington Business
Corporation Act.
3.10 Presumption of Assent
A Director of the corporation who is present at a Board or committee
meeting at which any action is taken shall be deemed to have assented to the
action taken unless (a) the Director objects at the beginning of the meeting, or
promptly upon the Director's arrival, to holding the meeting or transacting any
business at such meeting, (b) the Director's dissent or abstention from the
action taken is entered in the minutes of the meeting, or (c) the Director
delivers written notice of the Director's dissent or abstention to the presiding
officer of the meeting before its adjournment or to the corporation within a
reasonable time after adjournment of the meeting. The right of dissent or
abstention is not available to a Director who votes in favor of the action
taken.
3.11 Action by Board or Committees Without a Meeting
Any action that could be taken at a meeting of the Board or of any
committee created by the Board may be taken without a meeting if one or more
written consents setting forth the action so taken are signed by each of the
Directors or by each committee member either before or after the action is taken
and delivered to the corporation. Action taken by written consent of Directors
without a meeting is effective when the last Director signs the consent, unless
the consent specifies a later effective date. Any such written consent shall be
inserted in the minute book as if it were the minutes of a Board or a committee
meeting.
3.12 Resignation
Any Director may resign from the Board or any committee of the Board at
any time by delivering either oral tender of resignation at any meeting of the
Board or any committee, or written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the
President, the Secretary or the Board. Any such resignation is effective upon
delivery thereof unless the notice of resignation specifies a later effective
date and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation
shall not be necessary to make it effective.
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3.13 Removal
At a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, one or
more members of the Board, including the entire Board, may be removed with or
without cause (unless the Articles of Incorporation permit removal for cause
only) by the holders of the shares entitled to elect the Director or Directors
whose removal is sought if the number of votes cast to remove the Director
exceeds the number of votes cast not to remove the Director.
3.14 Vacancies
If a vacancy occurs on the Board, including a vacancy resulting from an
increase in the number of Directors, the Board may fill the vacancy, or, if the
Directors in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the Board, they may fill
the vacancy by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the Directors in
office. The shareholders may fill a vacancy only if there are no Directors in
office. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall serve only until the next
election of Directors by the shareholders.
3.15 Executive and Other Committees
3.15.1 Creation of Committees
The Board, by resolution adopted by the greater of a majority of the
Directors then in office and the number of Directors required to take action in
accordance with these Bylaws, may create standing or temporary committees,
including an Executive Committee, and appoint members from its own number and
invest such committees with such powers as it may see fit, subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed by the Board, the Articles of Incorporation,
these Bylaws and applicable law. Each committee must have two or more members,
who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
3.15.2 Authority of Committees
Each Committee shall have and may exercise all the authority of the Board
to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board creating the committee and
any subsequent resolutions adopted in like manner, except that no such committee
shall have the authority to: (1) authorize or approve a distribution except
according to a general formula or method prescribed by the Board, (2) approve or
propose to shareholders actions or proposals required by the Washington Business
Corporation Act to be approved by shareholders, (3) fill vacancies on the Board
or any committee thereof, (4) amend the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to
RCW 23B.10.020, (5) adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws, (6) approve a plan of merger
not requiring shareholder approval, or (7) authorize or approve the issuance or
sale of contract for sale of shares, or determine the designation and relative
rights, preferences and limitations of a class or series of shares except that
the Board may authorize a committee or a senior executive officer of the
corporation to do so within limits specifically prescribed by the Board.
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3.15.3 Minutes of Meetings
All committees shall keep regular minutes of their meetings and shall cause
them to be recorded n books kept for that purpose.
3.15.4 Removal
The Board may remove any member of any committee elected or appointed by it
but only by the affirmative vote of the greater of a majority of Directors then
in office and the number of Directors required to take action in accordance with
these Bylaws.
3.16 Compensation
By Board resolution, Directors and committee members may be paid either
expenses, if any, of attendance at each Board or committee meeting, or a fixed
sum for attendance at each Board or committee meeting, or a stated salary as
Director or a committee member, or a combination of the foregoing. No such
payment shall preclude any Director or committee member from serving the
corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefore.
SECTION 4. OFFICERS
4.1 Appointment and Term
The officers of the corporation shall be those officers appointed from time
to time by the Board or by any other officer empowered to do so. The Board shall
have sole power and authority to appoint executive officers. As used herein,
the term "executive officer" shall mean the President, the chief financial
officer and any other officer designated by the Board as an executive officer.
The Board or the President may appoint such other officers to hold office for
such period, have such authority and perform such duties as may be prescribed.
The Board may delegate to any other officer the power to appoint any subordinate
officers and to prescribe their respective terms of office, authority and
duties. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Unless an
officer dies, resigns or is removed from office, he or she shall hold office
until his or her successor is appointed.
4.2 Resignation
Any officer may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the
corporation. Any such resignation is effective upon delivery, unless the notice
of resignation specifies a later effective date, and, unless otherwise
specified, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it
effective.
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4.3 Removal
Any officer may be removed by the Board at any time, with or without cause.
An officer or assistant officer, if appointed by another officer, may be removed
at any time, with or without cause, by any officer authorized to appoint such
officer or assistant officer.
4.4 Contract Rights of Officers
The appointment of an officer does not itself create contract rights.
4.5 Chairman of the Board
If appointed, the Chairman of the Board shall perform such duties as shall
be assigned to him or her by the Board from time to time, and shall preside over
meetings of the Board and shareholders unless another officer is appointed or
designated by the Board of Chairman of such meetings.
4.6 President
If appointed, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the
corporation unless some other offices is to designated by the Board, shall
preside over meetings of the Board and shareholders in the absence of a Chairman
of the Board, and, subject to the Board's control, shall supervise and control
all the assets, business and affairs of the corporation. In general, the
President shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such
other duties as are prescribed by the Board from time to time. If no Secretary
has been appointed, the President shall have responsibility for the preparation
of minutes of meetings of the Board and shareholders and for authentication of
the records of the corporation.
4.7 Vice President
In the event of the death of the President or his or her inability to act,
the Vice President (or if there is more than one Vice President, the Vice
President who was designated by the Board as the successor to the President, or
if no Vice President is so designated, the Vice President first elected to such
office) shall perform the duties of the President, except as may be limited by
resolution of the Board, with all the powers of and subject to all the
restrictions upon the President. Vice Presidents shall perform such other
duties as from time to time may be assigned to them by the President or by or at
the direction of the Board.
4.8 Secretary
If appointed, the Secretary shall be responsible for preparation of minutes
of the meetings of the Board and shareholders, maintenance of the corporation
records and stock registers, and authentication of the corporation's records,
and shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and
such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by
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the President or by or at the direction of the Board. In the absence of the
Secretary, an Assistant Secretary may perform the duties of the Secretary.
4.9 Treasurer
If appointed, the Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be
responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation, receive and give
receipts for moneys due and payable to the corporation from any source
whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of the corporation in banks,
trust companies or other depositories selected in accordance with the provisions
of these Bylaws, and in general perform all the duties incident to the office of
Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or
her by the President or by or at the direction of the Board. In the absence of
the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer may perform the duties of the Treasurer.
4.10 Salaries
The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board
or by any person or persons to whom the Board has delegated such authority. No
officer shall be prevented from receiving such salary by reason of the fact that
he or she is also a Director of the corporation.
SECTION 5. CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
5.1 Contracts
The Board may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to
enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and
on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to
specific instances.
5.2 Loans to the Corporation
No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences
of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of
the Board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
5.3 Checks, Drafts, Etc.
All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other
evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed
by such officer or officers, or agent or agents, of the corporation and in such
manner as is from time to time determined by resolution of the Board.
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5.4 Deposits
All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from
time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or
other depositories as the Board may authorize.
SECTION 6. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER
6.1 Issuance of Shares
No shares of the corporation shall be issued unless authorized by the
Board, or by a committee designated by the Board to the extent such committee is
empowered to do so.
6.2 Certificates for Shares
Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be signed, either
manually or in facsimile, by the President or any Vice President and by the
Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary
and shall include on their face written notice of any restrictions that may be
imposed on the transferability of such shares. All certificates shall be
consecutively numbered or otherwise identified.
6.3 Stock Records
The stock transfer books shall be kept at the principal office at the
corporation or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent or registrar.
The name and address of each person to whom certificates for shares are issued,
together with the class and number of shares represented by each such
certificate and the date of issue thereof, shall be entered on the stock
transfer books of the corporation. The person in whose name shares stand on the
books of the corporation shall be deemed by the corporation to be the owner
thereof for all purposes.
6.4 Restriction on Transfer
Except to the extent that the corporation has obtained an opinion of
counsel acceptable to the corporation that transfer restrictions are not
required under applicable securities laws, or has otherwise satisfied itself
that such transfer restrictions are not required, all certificates representing
shares of the corporation shall bear a legend on the face of the certificate, or
on the reverse of the certificate if a reference to the legend is contained on
the face, which reads substantially as follows:
THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), OR APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NO INTEREST MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED,
OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (A) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
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ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION
INVOLVING SAID SECURITIES, (B) THIS CORPORAZTION RECEIVES AN OPINION OF
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES SATISFACTORY TO THIS
CORPORATION STATING THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, OR
(C) THIS CORPORATION OTHERWISE SATISFIES ITSELF THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS
EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
6.5 Transfer of Shares
The transfer of shares of the corporation shall be made only on the stock
transfer books of the corporation pursuant to authorization or document of
transfer made by the holder of record thereof or by his or her legal
representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority to transfer, or
by his or her attorney-in-fact authorized by power of attorney duly executed and
filed with the Secretary of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to
the corporation for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be
issued until the former certificates for a like number of shares shall have been
surrendered and canceled.
6.6 Lost or Destroyed Certificates
In the case of a lost, destroyed or damaged certificate, a new certificate
may be issued in its place upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as
the Board may prescribe.
SECTION 7. BOOKS AND RECORDS
The corporation shall:
(a) Keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders
and the Board, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or the Board
without a meeting, and a record of all actions taken by a committee of the Board
exercising the authority of the Board on behalf of the corporation.
(b) Maintain appropriate accounting records.
(c) Maintain a record of its shareholders, in a form that permits
preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders, in
alphabetical order by class of shares showing the number and class of
shares held by each; provided, however, such record may be maintained by an
agent of the corporation.
(d) Maintain its records in written form or in another form capable of
conversion into written form within a reasonable time.
(e) Keep a copy of the following records at its principal office:
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1. the Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto as
currently in effect;
2. these Bylaws and all amendments thereto as currently in effect;
3. the minutes of all meetings of shareholders and records of all
action taken by shareholders without a meeting, for the past three
years;
4. the financial statements described in Section 23B.16.200(1) of the
Washington Business Corporation Act, for the past three years;
5. all written communications to shareholders generally within the
past three years;
6. a list of the names and business addresses of the current
Directors and officers; and
7. the most recent annual report delivered to the Washington
Secretary of State.
SECTION 8. ACCOUNTING YEAR
The accounting year of the corporation shall be the calendar year, provided
that if a different accounting year is at any time selected by the Board for
purposes of federal income taxes, or any other purpose, the accounting year
shall be the year so selected.
SECTION 9. SEAL
The Board may provide for a corporate seal that shall consist of the name
of the corporation, the state of its incorporation, and the year of its
incorporation.
SECTION 10. INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 Right to Indemnification
Each person who was, is or is threatened to be made a party to or is
otherwise involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit, claim or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether formal or informal
(hereinafter a "proceedings"), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a
Director or officer of the corporation or, that being or having been such a
Director or officer of the corporation, he or she is or was serving at the
request of the corporation as a Director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise (hereafter an "indemnitee"), whether the basis
of a proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity or in any other
capacity while serving as such a Director, officer, partner, trustee, employee
or agent, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation against all
losses, claims, damages (compensatory, exemplary, punitive or otherwise),
liabilities and expenses (including attorneys' fees, costs, judgments, fines,
ERISA excise taxes or penalties, amounts to be paid in settlement and any other
expenses) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in
connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to an indemnitee
who has ceased to be a Director or officer of the Corporation or a Director,
officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation,
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partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise and
shall insure to the benefit of the indemnitee's heirs, executors and
administrators. Except as provided in subsection 10.4 of this Section with
respect to proceedings seeking to enforce rights to indemnification, the
corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding
(or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if a proceeding (or part
thereof) was authorized or ratified by the Board. The right to indemnification
conferred in this Section shall be a contract right.
10.2 Restrictions on Indemnification
No indemnification shall be provided to any such indemnitee for acts or
omissions of the indemnitee finally adjudged to be intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law, for conduct of the indemnitee finally adjudged to be
in violation of Section 23B.08.310 of the Washington Business Corporation Act,
for any transaction with respect to which it was finally adjudged that such
indemnitee personally received a benefit in money, property or services to which
the indemnitee was not legally entitled or if the corporation is otherwise
prohibited by applicable law from paying such indemnification. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if Section 23B.08.560 or any successor provision of the
Washington Business Corporation Act is hereafter amended, the restrictions on
indemnification set forth in this subsection 10.2 shall be as set forth in such
amended statutory provision.
10.3 Advancement of Expenses
The right to indemnification conferred in this Section shall include the
right to be paid by the corporation the expenses reasonably incurred in
defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an
"advancement of expenses"). As advancement of expenses shall be made upon
delivery to the corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an "undertaking"), by
or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall
ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no
further right to appeal that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified.
10.4 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit
If a claim under subsection 10.1 or 10.3 of this Section is not paid in
full by the corporation within 60 days after a written claim has been received
by the corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of
expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, the indemnitee
may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the
unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part, in any such suit
or in a suit brought by the corporation to recover an advancement of expenses
pursuant to the terms of the undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be
paid also the expense of litigating such suit. The indemnitee shall be presumed
to be entitled to indemnification under this Section upon submission of a
written claim (and, in an action brought to enforce a claim for an advancement
of expenses, when the required undertaking has been tendered to the corporation)
and thereafter the corporation shall have the burden of proof to overcome the
presumption that the indemnitee is so entitled.
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10.5 Procedures Exclusive
Pursuant to Section 23B.08.560(2) or any successor provision of the
Washington Business Corporation Act, the procedures for indemnification and the
advancement of expenses set forth in this Section are in lieu of the procedures
required by Section 23B.08.550 or any successor provision of the Washington
Business Corporation Act.
10.6 Nonexclusivity of Rights
Except as set forth in subsection 10.5, the right to indemnification and
the advancement of expenses conferred in this Section shall not be exclusive of
any other right that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute,
provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the corporation, general
or specific action of the Board or shareholders, contract or otherwise.
10.7 Insurance, Contracts and Funding
The corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself
and any Director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of the
corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether
or not the corporation would have the authority or right to indemnify such
person against such expense, liability or loss under the Washington Business
Corporation Act or other law. The corporation may enter into contracts with any
Director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of the corporation in
furtherance of the provisions of this section and may create a trust fund, grant
a security interest, or use other means (including, without limitation, a letter
of credit) to ensure the payment of such amounts as may be necessary to effect
indemnification as provided in this Section.
10.8 Identification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation
In addition to the rights of indemnification set forth in subsection 10.1,
the corporation may, by action of the Board, grant rights to indemnification and
advancement of expenses to employees and agents or any class or group of
employees and agents of the corporation (a) with the same scope and effect as
the provisions of this Section with respect to indemnification and the
advancement of expenses of Directors and officers of the corporation; (b)
pursuant to rights granted or provided by the Washington Business Corporation
Act; or (c) as are otherwise consistent with law.
10.9 Persons Serving Other Entities
Any person who, while a Director or officer of the corporation, is or was
serving (a) as a Director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation of
which a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of its directors
is held by the corporation or (b) as a partner, trustee or otherwise in an
executive or management capacity in a partnership, joint venture, trust,
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employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which the corporation or a majority
owned subsidiary of the corporation is a general partner or has a majority
ownership shall conclusively be deemed to be so serving at the request of the
corporation and entitled to indemnification and the advancement of expenses
under subsections 10.1 and 10.3 of this Section.
SECTION 11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the full extent that the Washington Business Corporation Act, as it
exists on the date hereof or may hereafter be amended, permits the limitation or
elimination of the liability of any person who would be considered an indemnitee
under subsection 10.1 of Section 10, an indemnitee of the Corporation shall not
be liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for
conduct in the capacity based upon which such person is considered an
indemnitee. Any amendments to or repeal of this Section 11 shall not adversely
affect any right or protection of any indemnitee of the Corporation for or with
respect to any acts or omissions of such indemnitee occurring prior to such
amendment or repeal.
SECTION 12. AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be
adopted by the Board, except that the Board may not repeal or amend any Bylaw
that the shareholders have expressly provided, in amending or repealing such
Bylaw, may not be amended or repealed by the Board. The shareholders may also
alter, amend and repeal these Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws. All Bylaws made by
the Board may be amended, repealed, altered or modified by the shareholders.
The foregoing Bylaws were adopted by the Board on .
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Secretary
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EXHIBIT 4.1
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF
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No. Shares
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The State of Washington
[LOGO] BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Shares Authorized, $0.001 Par Value
This Certifies That SPECIMAN is the owner of _______________________ Shares of
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$0.001 each of the Capital Stock of
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
transferable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person
or by Attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed.
In Witness Whereof, the said Corporation has caused this Certificate to be
signed by its duly authorized officers, and to be sealed with the Seal of the
Corporation this ____, day of _____ At
[SEAL]
___________________ ___________________
President Secretary
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SHARES $0.001 EACH
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CERTIFICATE
FOR
SHARES
[SEAL APPEARS HERE]
OF THE
CAPITAL STOCK
BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
ISSUED TO
_____________________
DATED
_____________________
For Value Received ___ hereby sell, assign and transfer unto _______
_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ Shares
of the Capital Stock represented by the written Certificate and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint ______________________________________
to transfer the said Stock on the books of the within named Corporation
with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated ________________________
In presence of
__________________________
________________________
NOTICE. THE SIGNATURE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS
WRITTEN ON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE, IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION
AND ENLARGEMENTS OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CERTIFICATES MUST BE LEGENDED AS FOLLOWS:
The shares to be acquired upon exercise of these warrants have not
been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the
"Act") and may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by
the holder, unless registered under the act or unless, in the opinion
of counsel satisfactory to the issuer, the transfer qualifies for an
exemption from or exemption to the registration provisions thereof.
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EXHIBIT 4.2
SHARE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
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TO: BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc., a Washington corporation
ADDRESS: 1177 West Hastings, Suite 2110
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K3, CANADA
1. Share Subscription. The undersigned ("Subscriber") hereby agrees to
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purchase One Million Five Hundred Thousand (1,500,000) shares of common stock,
par value $0.0001, of BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc., a Washington corporation
("Company"), in partial consideration for the transfer of that certain
Vitamineralherb.com license dated ___________________, 2000.
2. Issuer Representations and Warranties. Issuer hereby represents and
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warrants to Subscriber as follows:
2.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Issuer is a
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corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Nevada.
2.2 Valid Issuance of Common Stock. The Common Stock, when issued
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and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof for the consideration
expressed herein, will be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and
nonassessable.
2.3 Reporting Issuer. The Issuer is subject to the reporting
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requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "34 Act").
2.4 No Market Conditioning. The Issuer undertook no activity for
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the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of,
conditioning the market in the United States for the Common Stock. The Issuer
did not place any advertisements in any publication referring to the offering of
the Common Stock for sale.
3. Subscriber Representations and Warranties. Subscriber hereby represents
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and warrants to Issuer as follows:
3.1 Authority of Subscriber. The Subscriber, if a corporation,
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partnership, trust, or any other entity than a natural person, represents that
the subscription of the Common Stock referred to in this Agreement does not
contravene its charter or other organizational documents or the laws of the
country, state or province of its incorporation, formation or organization or of
any other relevant jurisdiction. The Subscriber also represents that it has the
necessary authorizations to that effect.
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3.2 Investment Experience. The Subscriber has such knowledge and
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experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating
the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Common Stock, which
are substantial and has in fact evaluated such merits and risks in making its
investment decision to purchase the Common Stock. The Subscriber, by virtue of
its business and financial expertise, has the capacity to protect its own
interest in connection with this transaction, or has consulted with tax,
financial, legal or business advisors as to the appropriateness of an investment
in the Common Stock. The Subscriber has not been organized for the purpose of
investing in the Common Stock, although such investment is consistent with its
purposes.
3.3 Accredited Investor - The Subscriber is (check applicable box):
(a) [ ] a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act"), or a savings and loan
association or other institution as defined in Section
3(a)(5)(A) of the Act acting in either an individual or
fiduciary capacity.
(b) [ ] an insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Act.
(c) [ ] an investment company registered under the Investment Issuer
Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in
Section 2(a)(48) of that act.
(d) [ ] a Small Business Investment Issuer licensed by the U.S. Small
Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958.
(e) [ ] a plan established and maintained by a state, its political
subdivisions or any agency or instrumentality of a state or
its political subdivisions for the benefit of its employees,
if such plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
(f) [ ] an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Title 1 of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the
investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined
in Section 3(21) of such Act, which is either a bank, savings
and loan association, insurance company or registered
investment advisor, or an employee benefit plan having total
assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan,
with investment decisions made solely by persons who are
Accredited Investors.
(g) [ ] a private business development company as defined in
Section 202(a(22) of the investment Advisors Act of 1940.
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(h) [ ] an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a corporation, Massachusetts
or similar business trust, or a partnership not formed for
the specific purpose of acquiring the Common Stock, with
total assets in excess of $5,000,000.
(i) [ ] any trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 not
formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Common
Stock, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person
who has such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits
and risks of the prospective investment.
(j) [ ] a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(k) [ ] an individual (See Section 4.15(a) below)
(l) [ ] none of the above (See Section 4.15(b) below)
3.4(a) Individual Subscriber. If the Subscriber is an individual,
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then the Subscriber (check an applicable box):
[ ] is a director, executive officer or general partner of the
issuer of the Common Stock being offered or sold or a director,
executive officer or general partner of a general partner of
that issuer.
[ ] has an individual net worth, or joint net worth with that
person's spouse, at the time of his purchase exceeding
$1,000,000.
[ ] had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of
the two most recent years or joint income with that person's
spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the
current year.
[ ] none of the above.
_____________ (Initial)
3.4(b) If the Subscriber checked the box for "none of the above", then
the Subscriber is an entity each equity owner of which is an individual who
could check one of the first three boxes in section 3.4(a) above.
______________ (Initial)
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3.5 No Distributor, Dealer or Underwriter. Subscriber is not
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a distributor or dealer of the Common Stock. Subscriber is not taking the
Common Stock with the intent to make a distribution of the Common Stock, as such
terms are defined in the Act and the '34 Act. In any event, if Subscriber is
deemed to be the distributor of the Common Stock offered hereby, Subscriber will
act in accordance with applicable law.
3.6 Investment Intent. The Subscriber is acquiring the Common
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Stock for its own account and for investment purposes and not for sale or with a
view to distribution of all or any part of such Common Stock and has no present
plans to enter into any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement for such
resale or distribution.
3.7 No Immediate Need for Liquidity. The Subscriber understands
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that the Common Stock is a "restricted security" within the meaning of the Act,
and certificates representing the Common Stock are legended with certain
restrictions on the resale of the Common Stock and the Common Stock may not be
resold without a valid exemption from registration under the Act, or until a
registration statement is filed with respect thereto under the Act. There can be
no assurance that upon registration of the Common Stock pursuant to the Act,
that a market for the Common Stock will exist on an exchange or market or
quotation system. Accordingly, the Subscriber is aware that there are legal and
practical limits on the Subscriber's ability to sell or dispose of the Common
Stock, and, therefore that the Subscriber must bear the economic risk of the
investment for an indefinite period of time. The Subscriber has adequate means
of providing for the Subscriber's current needs and possible personal
contingencies and has need for only limited liquidity of this investment. The
Subscriber's commitment to illiquid investments is reasonable in relation to the
Subscriber's net worth. The Subscriber is capable of bearing the high degree of
economic risks and burdens of this investment, including but not limited to the
possibility of complete loss of all its investment capital and the lack of a
liquid market, such that it may not be able to liquidate readily the investment
whenever desired or at the then current asking price.
3.8 Exempt Subscription. The Subscriber understands that the Common
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Stock is being offered and sold in reliance on specific exemptions from the
registration requirements of U.S. federal and state law and that the
representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings set
forth herein are being relied upon by the Issuer in determining the
applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of the Subscriber to
acquire such Common Stock.
3.9 Authority of Signatory. The Subscriber has full power and
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authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each other document included
herein as an exhibit to this Agreement for which signature is required, and the
person executing this Agreement on behalf of the subscribing individual,
partnership, trust, estate, corporation or other entity executing this Agreement
is a duly authorized signatory. If the signatory of this Agreement on behalf of
the Subscriber is not the Subscriber or an authorized officer or partner of the
Subscriber, the signatory represents and warrants to the Issuer that the
signatory is a professional fiduciary of the Subscriber, acting solely in its
capacity as holder of such account, as a fiduciary, executor or trustee.
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3.10. Private Transaction. At no time was the Subscriber presented
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with or solicited by any leaflet, public promotional meeting, circular,
newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement or any other
form of general advertising.
3.11. Citizenship. The Subscriber hereby certifies that:
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(a) neither it nor its beneficial owner[s], as determined
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the '34 Act, was a citizen of the United States at
the time it received the offer to purchase the Common Stock, or at the closing
of the purchase of the Common Stock;
(b) it was not in the United States at the time its buy order
was originated; and
(c) it did not acquire the Common Stock for the account or
benefit of any U.S. person.
3.12 Reliance on Own Advisors. The Subscriber has relied completely
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on the advice of, or has consulted with, his own personal tax, investment, legal
or other advisors and has not relied on the Issuer or any of its affiliates,
officers, directors, attorneys, accountants or any affiliates of any thereof and
each other person, if any, who controls any thereof, within the meaning of
Section 15 of the Act, except to the extent such advisors shall be deemed to be
as such.
4. Subscriber' Covenants and Acknowledgments. Subscribers makes the
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following covenants and acknowledgments
4.1 Covenants of Subscriber. Subscriber shall not make any sale,
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transfer or other disposition of the Common Stock in violation of the Act or the
'34 Act, or any other applicable securities laws, or the rules and regulations
of the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission or of any securities authority of
any jurisdiction in which the sale, transfer or disposition of all or any
portion of the Common Stock unless and until (i) there is then in effect a
Registration Statement under the Act covering such proposed sale, transfer or
disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such Registration
Statement; or (ii) the sale, transfer or disposition is made pursuant to a valid
exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of
applicable securities laws.
4.2 Acknowledgments of Subscriber. Subscriber acknowledges and
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understands as follows:
4.2.1 Risks of Investment. The Subscriber recognizes that
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investment in the Issuer involves certain risks, including the potential loss of
the Subscriber's investment herein, and the Subscriber has taken full cognizance
of and understands all of the risk factors related to the purchase of the Common
Stock.
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4.2.2 No Government Approval. No federal or state agency has
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passed upon the Common Stock or made any finding or determination as to the
fairness of this transaction.
4.2.3 Price. The Price of the Common Stock was determined by
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the Issuer and bears no relationship to the Issuer's assets, book value or
results of operation.
4.2.4 No Registration. The Common Stock and any component
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thereof has not been registered under the Act or any securities laws of any
other jurisdiction by reason of exemptions from the registration requirements of
the Act and such laws, and may not be sold, pledged, assigned or otherwise
disposed of in the absence of an effective registration statement for the Common
Stock and any component thereof under the Act or unless an exemption from such
registration is available.
4.2.5 No Assurances of Registration. There can be no absolute
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assurance that any registration statement will be filed with respect to the
Common Stock or the Common Stock underlying the Common Stock, or if filed, that
such registration statement will become effective. Therefore, unless an
exemption from the registration requirements under applicable law is available,
the Subscriber may be required to bear the economic risk of the Subscriber's
investment for an indefinite period of time.
4.2.6 Legends. The certificates representing the Common Stock
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shall bear the following legend:
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED (THE "ACT") OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES AUTHORITIES. IT IS
BEING OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER
REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. IT MAY NOT BE SOLD OR
TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR AN EXEMPTION TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF
THOSE SECURITIES LAWS.
The Issuer may in its sole discretion place a "Blue Sky" legend on the
certificates in accordance with U.S. State securities laws or as required by
applicable securities laws.
5. Regulation S. Issuer and Subscriber agree that Issuer, through its
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transfer agent, shall refuse to register any transfer or attempted transfer of
the Common Stock not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S of
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), pursuant to registration under the Act,
or pursuant to an available exemption from registration. The Subscriber agrees
to resell the Common Stock only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation
S of the Act, pursuant to registration under the Act, or pursuant to an
available
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exemption from registration; and agrees not to engage in hedging transactions
with regard to the Common Stock unless in compliance with the Act.
6. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this
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Subscription shall be deemed to have been given when sent by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the person to receive notice at
the last address available in the records of the Company.
7. Heirs and Successors Bound. Subscriber may not cancel, terminate or
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revoke this Subscription. Subscriber executes this Subscription on behalf of
Subscriber, Subscriber's spouse and the marital community composed of them.
This Subscription shall bind and inure to the benefit of Subscriber's heirs,
personal representatives and successors.
8. Assignments. Subscriber may not assign or delegate any right or duty
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under this Subscription without the written consent of the Company.
9. Applicable Law And Jurisdiction.
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9.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflicts of law
principles.
9.2 In the event of any dispute, controversy, claim or difference
that should arise between the parties out of or relating to or in connection
with this Agreement or the breach thereof, the parties shall endeavor to settle
such conflicts amicably among themselves. Should they fail to do so, the matter
in dispute shall be settled by arbitration pursuant to the provisions of R.C.W.
7.04. Procedurally, the arbitration will be conducted in conformity with
Washington Mandatory Arbitration Rules 5.1 - 5.4. The parties shall select a
single arbitrator within ten (10) days of the receipt of demand for arbitration.
If the parties fail to appoint an arbitrator within the ten (10) day period, any
party may make immediate application to the King County Superior Court for the
appointment of an arbitrator. The arbitration hearing shall take place in
Seattle, Washington, and shall commence within sixty (60) days of the
appointment of an arbitrator. Any party which is determined in such arbitration
to be the prevailing party shall be entitled to have its attorneys' fees and
costs paid by the non-prevailing party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Subscriber has executed this Share
Subscription Agreement this ____ day of ____________________, 2000.
SUBSCRIBER:
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Spouse
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____________________________________
Address
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EXHIBIT 5.1
March 31, 2000
BentleyCapitalCorp.com - c/o BG Capital
1177 West Hastings
Suite 2110
Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3
CANADA
Re: BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc. Registration Statement on Form SB-2
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc., a Washington
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation of the
registration statement on Form SB-2 (the "Registration Statement") filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission(the "Commission") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the"Act"), relating to the public offering
(the "Offering") of up to 500,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common
stock, $.001 par value (the "Common Stock"). This opinion is being furnished
pursuant to Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act.
In rendering the opinion set forth below, we have reviewed (a) the Registration
Statement and the exhibits thereto; (b) the Company's Articles of Incorporation;
(c) the Company's Bylaws; (d) certain records of the Company's corporate
proceedings as reflected in its minute books; and (e) such statutes, records and
other documents as we have deemed relevant. In our examination, we have assumed
the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted
to us as originals, and conformity with the originals of all documents submitted
to us as copies thereof. In addition, we have made such other examinations of
law and fact as we have deemed relevant in order to form a basis for the opinion
hereinafter expressed.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares are validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to all references to this Firm under the caption "Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel" in the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
OGDEN MURPHY WALLACE, P.L.L.C.
James L. Vandeberg
JLV/veo
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EXHIBIT 10.1
LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and effective as of
_______________, 2000 by and between Vitamineralherb.com Corp., a Nevada
Corporation ("Grantor"), and Michael Kirsh ("Licensee"), with reference to the
following facts:
1. Grantor owns and operates an Internet marketing system for vitamins,
minerals, nutritional supplements, and other health and fitness products
(the "Products") in which Grantor offers Products for sale from various
suppliers on Grantor's Web Site.
2. Licensee desires to market the Products to medical professionals,
alternative health professionals, martial arts studios and instructors,
sports and fitness trainers, other health and fitness practitioners, school
and other fund raising programs and other similar types of customers
("Customer(s)") in the Territory, as hereinafter defined. Customers will be
able to buy the Products on a continuing basis through Grantor's Web Site.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, warranties and covenants
herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Scope of Agreement. This Agreement shall govern all Products sold through
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Grantor's Web Site to Customer(s). Exhibit A contains detailed information
regarding specifications, quality control, pricing and other terms relating
to the Product(s) to be ordered through Grantor's Web Site. The parties
agree that Exhibit A will be amended to include similar information with
respect to any future orders of the same product or any future Product
ordered by Licensee or Customers. Pricing may be amended from time to time
on the Web Site, and in the event of a conflict between the pricing on the
Web Site and the pricing in Exhibit A, the price posted on the Web Site at
the time of order shall obtain. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE
TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY PURCHASE ORDER SUBMITTED BY CUSTOMER, THE
TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL CONTROL.
2. Grant of License; Territory. Territory shall be the state of British
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Columbia. Grantor grants to Licensee the exclusive rights to market the
Products in the Territory through the Web Site.
3. Consideration. The parties acknowledge that this License is granted in
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consideration for the mutual promises, warranties and covenants contained
in that certain Settlement Agreement by and between the parties and others,
dated __________.
4. Manufacture of Products. All Products marketed through Grantor's Web Site
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shall be manufactured, packaged, prepared, and shipped in accordance with
the specifications and requirements described on Exhibit A hereto as it may
be modified from time to time. Quality control standards relating to the
Product's weight, color, consistency, micro-biological content, labeling
and packaging are also set forth on Exhibit A. In the event that Exhibit A
is incomplete, Products shall be manufactured and shipped in accordance
with industry standards.
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5. Labeling; Packaging. Products shall be labeled with Standard Labels, except
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for Private Label Products, as described herein. Standard labels shall
contain all information necessary to conform to regulatory and industry
requirements.
6. Private Label Products. Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and nutritional
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supplement products may be available for sale with labels customized for
the Customer ("Private Label Products"). Grantor shall cause supplier to
affix to Private Label Products labels furnished by Customer which are
consistent with supplier's labeling equipment and meet all federal and/or
state labeling requirements for the Product(s) ordered. Pricing for Private
Label Products shall be as determined by supplier and posted on the Web
Site by Grantor, and the price posted on the Web Site at time of order
shall obtain.
7. Shipping. Shipping shall be by UPS ground unless Customer requests and
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pays for overnight shipping by UPS. Grantor will post shipping and handling
fees for overnight shipping on the Web Site. The price posted at the time
of order shall obtain. All orders from supplier's stock shall be shipped
within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt of the order. Items not in stock
(back orders) shall be shipped on a timely basis, but not later than four
to six weeks from time of order.
8. Products and Pricing. The initial pricing for the Product(s) is set forth
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on Exhibit A. The price may be amended from time to time, and such
amendments will be posted on the Web Site. The price posted at the time of
order shall obtain. Terms are payment by credit card or electronic funds
transfer at time of purchase.
9. Minimum Order Quantities for Vitamin, Mineral, and/or Nutritional
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Supplements. The minimum order quantity is 100 bottles per formulation for
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standard Products. Customer Formulas, as defined herein, shall have minimum
order quantities of 5,000 units.
10. Web Site Maintenance; Fees. Grantor shall maintain Grantor's Web Site (the
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"Web Site"). The Web Site shall post current prices for all Products.
Customers will be able to obtain unique identification codes ("Userid(s)")
and select passwords on the Web Site. Grantor shall maintain the Web Site
in a manner that ensures secure Internet financial transactions. Licensee
shall pay Grantor a maintenance fee of $500 yearly, beginning on the
anniversary date of this Agreement, for maintenance of the Web Site.
11. Orders. All Products shall be ordered through the Web Site. In
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jurisdictions in which sales tax would be collected on retail sales of the
Products, Licensee shall ensure that each Customer provides a sales tax ID
number for exemption from sales tax. Licensee shall assist its Customer to
register on the Web Site. Each Customer shall be issued a Userid and shall
select a password upon registration. Upon ordering, Customer must pay for
Product by credit card, debit card, or by electronic funds transfer ("e-
check") and all funds will be remitted to Grantor. Upon receipt of order,
Grantor will email the supplier to purchase the Product(s) ordered.
Supplier will drop-ship the order directly to the Customer in accordance
with Section 7, "Shipping."
12. Sharing of Profits; Sales Reports. Licensee and Grantor shall each
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receive one-half of the profit on all sales made through the Web Site by
Licensee. Grantor agrees to pay supplier for the
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Product purchased upon receipt of cleared funds. Grantor will retain its
one-half share of the profit and will remit the balance to Licensee by the
tenth day of the month following sales. Grantor further agrees to provide
Licensee with a Monthly Sales Report of all sales made by Licensee through
the Web Site detailing the purchases from each Customer. Grantor will e-
mail the Monthly Sales Report to Licensee by the tenth day of the month
following such sales.
13. Warranties and Indemnification. Grantor warrants that all Products,
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including Joint Formula Products but not including Customer Formula
Products, shall be fit for the purpose for which produced and shall be in
full and complete compliance with all local, state, and federal laws
applicable thereto. Grantor warrants that all Custom Products shall be
manufactured in accordance with Customer's specifications. Grantor warrants
that all non-Private Label Products shall be correctly and accurately
described on each label affixed thereto, and that all labeling affixed
thereto shall be in full and complete compliance with all local, state, and
federal laws applicable thereto. Grantor warrants, covenants and certifies
that its supplier(s)' manufacturing facilities comply with applicable
federal, state, city, county, and municipal laws, rules, regulations,
ordinances, and codes in all material respects. Grantor hereby agrees to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend Licensee, its Customers, Buyers,
affiliates, directors, officers, agents and representatives from and
against any loss, claim, and expense (including attorneys fees and costs,
and costs of a recall of Product) incurred or suffered as a consequence of
Grantor's breach of its product warranties as set forth herein.
14. Nature of Relationship. (a) This Agreement does not constitute nor
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empower the Licensee as the agent or legal representative of Grantor for
any purpose whatsoever. Licensee is and will continue to be an independent
contractor.
(b) The arrangement created by this Agreement is not, and is not
intended to be, a franchise or business opportunity under the United
States' Federal Trade Commission Rule: Disclosure Requirements and
Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures and
is not a franchise, business opportunity or seller assisted marketing plan
or similar arrangement under any other federal, state, local or foreign
law, rule or regulation.
(c) Licensee is not prohibited by this Agreement from pursuing other
business opportunities or other employment.
15. Rights in Formulas.
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(a) Customer Formulas. Any formula provided exclusively by Licensee's
Customer shall be owned by Customer ("Customer Formula"), provided
that such Customer Formula does not substantially duplicate an
existing Grantor formula. Grantor agrees not to sell products to other
customers using any Customer Formula during the period in which
Customer is ordering products containing the formula and for so long
as Customer continues to purchase products containing the Customer
Formula.
(c) Joint Formulas. If Grantor and Customer jointly create a formula
("Joint Formula"), such Joint Formula will be jointly owned by the
parties. Grantor agrees not to sell
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products to other customers using the Joint Formula during the period
in which Customer is ordering products containing the Joint Formula
from Grantor without written permission from Customer. In the event
that Customer fails to order a specific Joint Formula Product for a
period of 3 months, Grantor shall be free to sell products containing
the Joint Formula to other customers.
16. Term of Agreement; Breach of Agreement. This Agreement shall continue for
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three (3) years, and shall be automatically renewed unless one of the
parties provides ninety (90) days written notice of termination to the
other party. Licensee may terminate this Agreement for any reason at any
time upon ninety (90) days written notice to Grantor. In the event of a
material breach of this Agreement, the non-breaching party may provide
written notice of breach. Upon notice from the non-breaching party, the
breaching party shall have fourteen (14) days to cure the breach, after
which period, if not cured, the Agreement shall be automatically
terminated. In no event shall Grantor be required to accept or deliver
product under any purchase order if Grantor has not received the
outstanding balance due on any previous purchase order in a timely manner.
Failure to so perform shall not be deemed a breach of this Agreement by
Grantor.
17. Trade Secrets. Grantor and Licensee(s) are the owners of certain products,
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technology, information, customer lists, services, processes, financial
information, pending or prospective transactions/proposals, operating and
marketing plans and procedures, designs, product formulas, specifications,
manufacturing methods, ideas, prototypes, software, patent, trademark and
copyright applications or registrations and other similar data relating to
each party's business which data is not publicly known and derives economic
value from not being publicly known (collectively "Trade Secrets"). Each
party agrees that it will not use or disclose to third parties any Trade
Secret it receives from the other, except as may be contemplated by this
Agreement. Each party agrees that it will take all reasonable precautions
to assure that no Trade Secret is conveyed to any officer, employee, agent,
manufacturer or other third party who does not have a need to know such
Trade Secret. The obligations created by this Section 10 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement or any business relationship between the
parties. Any Trade Secret contained in any writing will be returned to the
other party promptly upon written request, together with any reproductions
thereof.
18. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution. This Agreement shall be governed by
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Washington law in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit B.
19. Miscellaneous Provisions. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement
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between the parties and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements,
oral or written. This Agreement may only be amended by a writing signed by
both parties. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and sent by telecopy, personal delivery or
certified mail, return receipt requested, as follows:
If to Vitamineralherb.Com, Inc.: Mr. J. P. Beehner
3030 FM 518 Apt 221
Pearland TX 77584-7817
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If to Licensee: Cambridge Creek, Inc.
Notice shall be deemed effective upon receipt if made by confirmed
telecopy, personal delivery or 48 hours after deposit in the United States
mail with the required postage.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of
the date first above written.
MICHAEL KIRSH VITAMINERALHERB.COM CORP.
A NEVADA CORPORATION
___________________________ By: ______________________
J.P. Beehner, President
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EXHIBIT A
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of Customer's purchase
order and this Product Specification Sheet, this Sheet and the terms of the
Manufacturing Agreement shall control.
Short Product Name: _____________________________
Exact Product Ingredients and Percentages:
Other Product Specifications:
Color: ___________ Tablet Type: ____________ Consistency:______________
Weight: _______ Bottle Size/Color:____________ Bottle Count: ___________
Cotton Insert:____ Bottle Seal:____ Shrink Wrap Neck Band:___ Silicon Pack:____
Micro-biological content: Customer to specify any requirements, if none
specified, product will be manufactured to industry standards.
Labels: Labels and/or boxes to be provided by Customer [identify any size]______
Labels/Boxes to be Received by [date] _____ to ensure timely delivery
Master Pack/Wrapping/Palleting Requirements (if any):_________________________
Ship to Address: _________________________________________________
Order Quantity: (minimum 5,000 BOTTLES): ________
Price: _____________ FOB IFM's facility in San Diego, CA.
Delivery Dates(s): _______________________________________
Terms of Sale: 50% with submission of purchase order; 50% due upon completion of
manufacturing, unless otherwise specified______________________
Purchase Order Number: ________________
Date of Purchase Order: _______________
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EXHIBIT B
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT
THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT ("Dispute Resolution Agreement") is
entered into and effective as of _________________________, 2000 by and between
Vitamineralherb.com Corp., a Nevada corporation, and Cambridge Creek, Inc., a
Washington corporation.
1. INTENT OF PARTIES. The parties desire to establish a quick, final and
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binding out-of-court dispute resolution procedure to be followed in the unlikely
event any dispute arising out of or related to the Manufacturing Agreement dated
_________________, 2000 between the parties ("Agreement"). As used in this
Dispute Resolution Agreement, the term "dispute" is used in its broadest and
most inclusive sense and shall include, without limitation, any disagreement,
controversy, claim, or cause of action between the parties arising out of,
related to, or involving the Agreement or the transactions evidenced by the
Agreement (collectively "Dispute").
2. NEGOTIATION. It is the intent of the parties that any Dispute be resolved
informally and promptly through good faith negotiation between the parties.
Therefore, in the event of a Dispute between the parties, the following will
apply:
A. Correspondence. Either party may initiate negotiation proceedings by
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writing a certified or registered letter, return receipt requested, to
the other party referencing this Dispute Resolution Agreement, setting
forth the particulars of the Dispute, the term(s) of the Agreement
involved and a suggested resolution of the problem. The recipient of
the letter must respond within ten (10) days after its receipt of the
letter with an explanation and response to the proposed solution.
B. Meeting. If correspondence does not resolve the Dispute, then the
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authors of the letters or their representatives shall meet on at least
one occasion and attempt to resolve the matter. Such meeting shall
occur not later than thirty (30) days from the parties' last
correspondence. If the parties are unable to agree on the location of
such a meeting, the meeting shall be held at Grantor's corporate
offices. Should this meeting not produce a resolution of the matter,
then either party may request mandatory mediation (as provided below)
by written notice to the other party.
3. MEDIATION.
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A. Selection of Mediator. There shall be a single mediator. If the
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parties cannot agree upon an acceptable mediator within ten (10) days
of termination of the negotiation, each party shall select one
mediator from a list of not less than five (5) mediators provided by
the other party. These two mediators shall select a third mediator who
shall serve as the sole mediator.
B. Subject to the availability of the mediator, the mediation shall occur
not more than thirty (30) days after the request for mediation. The
mediation shall be held in Seattle, Washington. The cost of mediation
shall be borne equally by the parties. The mediation process shall
continue until the Dispute (or any part thereof) is resolved or until
such time
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as the mediator makes a finding that there is no possibility of
resolution short of referring the parties to final and binding
arbitration.
4. FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION. Should any Dispute (or part thereof) remain
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between the parties after completion of the negotiation and mediation
process set forth above, such Dispute shall be submitted to final and
binding arbitration in Seattle, Washington pursuant to the provision of
R.C.W. 7.04. Procedurally, the arbitration will be conducted in conformity
with Washington Mandatory Arbitration Rules 5.1 - 5.4 and the following
provisions, which shall supersede the R.C.W. in the event of any
inconsistency:
A. Selection of Arbitrator(s). There shall be a single arbitrator, except
in the case where the amount in dispute exceeds $100,000, in which
case there shall be three arbitrators. If the parties cannot agree
upon acceptable arbitrator(s) within ten (10) days of the termination
of the mediation, each party shall select one arbitrator from a list
of not less than five (5) arbitrators provided by the other party.
These two arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator who shall serve
as the sole arbitrator or the third arbitrator, as the case may be.
The determination of a majority of the arbitrators or the sole
arbitrator, as the case may be, shall be conclusive upon the parties
and shall be non-appealable.
B. Discovery. No discovery shall be permitted, absent a showing of good
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cause. Any discovery request should be reviewed with the knowledge
that this dispute resolution process was mutually agreed upon and
bargained for by the parties with the intent to provide a cost-
effective and timely method of resolving disputes. Any discovery
granted by the arbitrator should be limited to that necessary to
protect the minimum due process rights of the parties.
C. Equitable Remedies. Any party shall have the right to seek a temporary
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restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or writ of
attachment, without waiving the negotiation, mediation and arbitration
provision hereof. Any other form of equitable or provisional relief
and all substantive matters relating to the Dispute shall be
determined solely by the arbitrator(s).
D. Attorney's Fees; Arbitration Costs. Each party may be represented by
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an attorney or other representative selected by the party. The costs
of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties. Each party
shall bear its own attorneys'/representatives' fees and costs;
provided that if the arbitrator(s) find either party has acted in bad
faith, the arbitrator(s) shall have discretion to award attorneys'
fees to the other party.
E. Scope of Arbitration; Limitation on Powers of Arbitrator(s);
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Applicable Law. No party may raise new claims against the other party
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in the arbitration not raised in the mediation. The arbitrator shall
have the power to resolve all Disputes between the parties. The
arbitrator(s) shall not have the power to award treble, punitive or
exemplary damages and the parties hereby waive their right to receive
treble, punitive or exemplary damages, to the extent permitted by law.
The arbitrator(s) shall only interpret and apply the terms and
provision of the Agreement and shall not change any such terms or
provisions or deprive either party of any right or remedy expressly or
impliedly provided for in the Agreement.
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The arbitrator(s) shall apply the law of the State of Washington, or
federal law, in those instances in which federal law applies.
F. Designation of Witnesses/Exhibits; Duration of Arbitration Process;
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Written Decision. At least thirty (30) days before the arbitration is
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scheduled to commence, the parties shall exchange lists of witnesses
and copies of all exhibits intended to be used in arbitration. The
arbitration shall be completed within 90 days of the selection of the
first arbitrator. The arbitrator(s) shall render a written decision,
which contains findings of fact and conclusions of law, within 30 days
of the conclusion of the arbitration and shall specify a time within
which the award shall be performed. Judgment upon the award may be
entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
5. MISCELLANEOUS
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A. Enforcement of Negotiation/Mediation Provisions. If a party demanding
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such compliance with this Agreement obtains a court order directing
the other party to comply with this Dispute Resolution Agreement, the
party demanding compliance shall be entitled to all of its reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs in obtaining such order, regardless of which
party ultimately prevails in the matter.
B. Severability. Should any portion of this Dispute Resolution Agreement
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be found to be invalid or unenforceable such portion will be severed
from this Dispute Resolution Agreement, and the remaining portions
shall continue to be enforceable unless to do so would materially
alter the effectiveness of this Dispute Resolution Agreement in
achieving the stated intent of the parties.
C. Confidentiality. The parties agree that they will not disclose to any
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third party that (1) they are engaged in the dispute resolution
process described herein, (2) the fact of, nature or amount of any
compromise resulting herefrom, or (3) the fact of, nature or amount of
any arbitration award. This confidentiality obligation shall not
extend to the party's employees, spouses, accountant, bankers,
attorneys or insurers or in the event that disclosure is otherwise
required by law.
D. Time to Initiate Claims. An aggrieved party must mail and the other
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party must receive the correspondence which initiates negotiation
proceedings in connection with a Dispute as specified in Paragraph
2(A) (1) within one (1) year of the date the aggrieved party first
has, or with the exercise of reasonable diligence should have had,
knowledge of the event(s) giving rise to the Dispute (the "One Year
Statute of Limitations"). No Dispute may be raised under this Dispute
Resolution Agreement after the expiration of the One Year Statute of
Limitations.
E. Entire Agreement. These dispute resolution provisions express the
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entire agreement of the parties and there are no other agreements,
oral or written, concerning dispute resolution, except as provided
herein. Any ambiguity in the provisions hereof shall not be construed
against the drafter. This Dispute Resolution Agreement may only be
modified in a writing signed by both parties.
F. Successors. This Dispute Resolution Agreement is binding upon and
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inures to the benefit
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of the parties, their agents, heirs, assigns, successors-in-interest,
and any person, firm or organization acting for or through them.
G. Venue and Jurisdiction. Venue and exclusive jurisdiction for any
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action arising out of or related to this Dispute Resolution Agreement
(including, but not limited to, equitable actions contemplated by
Section 4 (C) and actions brought to enforce or interpret this Dispute
Resolution Agreement) shall be in the state courts for the County of
King, Washington, or the federal court for the Western District of
Washington.
H. Notice. Any notice or communication required to be given hereunder
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shall be in writing and shall be mailed via the United States Postal
Service by Certified Mail or Registered Mail, Return Receipt
Requested, or by Federal Express or other overnight courier which can
document delivery, to the address of the party to be served as shown
below (or such other address as the party shall from time to time
notify). Such notice shall be deemed to have been served at the time
when the same is received by the party being served.
Vitamineralherb.com Corp.: J. P. Beehner, President
3030 FM 518 Apt 221
Pearland TX 77584-7817
Fax: 281-388-1047
Phone: 281-331-5580
Cambridge Creek, Inc.:
I. Acknowledgment of Legal Effect of this Dispute Resolution Agreement.
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By signing this Dispute Resolution Agreement, the parties acknowledge
that they are giving up any rights they may possess to have Disputes
litigated in a court and are hereby waiving the right to a trial by
jury. The parties further acknowledge that they are agreeing to a one
year statute of limitations regarding all Disputes and that they are
giving up their judicial rights to discovery and to appeal, unless
such rights are specifically set forth above. The parties acknowledge
that if they refuse to submit to the provisions of this Dispute
Resolution Agreement they may be compelled to do so under the
authority of the Washington Mandatory Arbitration Rules. The parties
acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to consult counsel
regarding the meaning and legal effect of this Dispute Resolution
Agreement and enter into it knowingly and voluntarily.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Dispute Resolution
Agreement as of the date first above written.
MICHAEL KIRSH VITAMINERALHERB.COM CORP.
A NEVADA CORPORATION
___________________________ By: ______________________
J.P. Beehner, President
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EXHIBIT 10.2
ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Michael Kirsh ("Assignor"), for good and valuable
consideration, does hereby sell, assign, and transfer to BentleyCapitalCorp.com
Inc., a Washington corporation ("Assignee"), all of the rights, title and
interest of Assignor and delegates to Assignee all of the duties of Assignor
under that certain License Agreement dated ____________, by and between Assignor
and Vitamineralherb.com Corp., a Nevada Corporation, a true copy of which is
annexed hereto and made a part hereof.
Assignor represents that the annexed contract is a valid and binding
agreement in all respects, is assignable and the duties hereunder delegable, and
that this assignment and delegation is a valid exercise of the Assignor's
rights.
Assignee hereby assumes and agrees to perform all of Assignor's obligations
under the annexed contract. Assignee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
Assignor, from and against any claim, liability and expense which Assignee may
incur (including without limitation attorneys fees and litigation expenses) that
arises out of Assignee's performance of, or failure to perform, such contract.
Dated this ______ day of __________, 2000.
ASSIGNOR: ASSIGNEE:
BENTLEYCAPITALCORP.COM INC.
__________________________ _________________________________
Michael Kirsh Michael Kirsh, President
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EXHIBIT 10.3
PROMISSORY NOTE
Vancouver, British Columbia
__________________, 2000
$US28,000.00
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned promises to pay to the order of Michael
Kirsh, the principal sum of Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($US28,000.00) in
legal tender. Payment shall be made upon the sale of all or substantially all
of the assets or stock, merger, or other transfer of BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
1. Default. If any payment is not paid when due, or if Obligors breach
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any other agreement with the holder of this note, Obligors will be in default.
Upon default, the holder may declare the unpaid principal balance and all
accrued interest and unpaid late charges, if any, immediately due and payable,
without notice, and Obligors will then pay that amount.
The holder may employ attorneys or other agents to collect amounts due
under this note if Obligors are in default or to otherwise enforce the terms of
this note and any agreement securing this note, and Obligors agree to pay all
fees, costs and expenses incurred by the holder as a consequence of default by
Obligors. Such fees, costs and expenses include attorneys' fees whether or not
litigation is commenced and including any appeal, fees or expenses incurred in
any bankruptcy, receivership, or other insolvency proceedings, any anticipated
post-judgment collection charges, and all other costs of collection, including
court costs. The holder may delay enforcing any of its rights under this note
without forfeiting such rights.
2. Waiver. The Obligors hereby severally waive presentment, demand for
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payment, protest, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, and any relief, waiver or
discharge arising from any extension of time for payment granted before, at or
after maturity, or for any other causes.
3. Obligors. "Obligors" as used in this note means all makers, signers
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and co-signers, guarantors, sureties, and endorsers.
____________________________________
BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc.
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Interests Of
Named Experts And Counsel" and to the use of our reports dated March 31, 2000,
in the Registration Statement (Form SB-2 No. - ) and related Prospectus
of BentleyCapitalCorp.com Inc. for the registration of shares of its common
stock.
/s/ Elliott Tulk Pryce Anderson
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, Canada
March 31, 2000
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