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United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended September 30, 1997 Commission File Number 33-16416-LA
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International Meta Systems, Inc.
100 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 601
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33- 0146747
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(State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 524-9300
Indicate by check whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 12(g) 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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International Meta Systems, Inc.
("Company" or "Registrant")
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest practical date.
Common Stock, $.0001 Par Value - 38,855,941 as of October 28, 1997.
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
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INTERNATIONAL META SYSTEMS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
ASSETS
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Sept. 30, Dec. 31
1997 1996
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(unaudited)
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Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 158,782 $ 96,782
Marketable Securities 29,450 4,448,484
Accounts Receivable 150,000 0
Prepaid Expenses and other
current assets 68,830 40,824
Lease Deposit 250,000
Deferred Offering Costs 62,423 0
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Total Current Assets 719,485 4,586,090
Furniture and Equipment
at cost less accumulated depreciation 1,050,233 717,123
Patents 127,875 98,707
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TOTAL ASSETS $1,897,593 $5,401,920
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INTERNATIONAL META SYSTEMS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
Sept. 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Sept. 30 Dec. 31
1997 1996
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(unaudited)
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Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $ 982,407 $ 257,972
Short Term Notes Payable 2,430,000 0
Accrued Payroll and Payroll Taxes 305,104 167,275
Stock Dividends Payable 923 40,000
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Total Current Liabilities 3,718,434 465,247
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Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
Preferred Stock: $.0001 par value: 1,000,000
shares authorized
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
10,000 shares issued and outstanding (1996)
(Effective June 30, 1997 all Series A
Preferred stock converted to Common Stock) 0 1
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock,
250 shares issued and outstanding 1 1
Common Stock $.0001 par value,
authorized 70,000,000 shares; issued
and outstanding 37,497,100 shares (1996)
38,855,941 (1997) 3,885 3,749
Additional Paid-in Capital 19,041,632 18,563,923
Subscription Receivable (18,900) (24,120)
Accumulated Deficit (20,847,459) (13,606,881)
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Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) (1,820,841) 4,936,673
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 1,897,593 $ 5,401,920
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INTERNATIONAL META SYSTEMS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
Sept. 30 Sept. 30 Sept. 30 Sept. 30
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenue
Sales $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Contract Payment 150,000 300,000 150,000 300,000
Cost and Expenses
Research and Development 1,731,950 1,093,989 4,513,605 2,507,275
Selling, General and Admin. 854,257 483,646 2,691,584 1,665,567
Depreciation and Amort. 69,910 164,673 185,762 484,972
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Loss from Operations (2,506,117) (1,442,308) (7,240,951) (4,357,814)
Other Income (Expenses)
Interest, Net (20,297) 102,468 41,809 230,292
Loss on Marketable Securities 0 (8,308) 0 (52,552)
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NET LOSS $(2,526,414) $(1,348,148) $(7,199,142) $(4,180,074)
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Net Loss per common shares $ (.07) $ (.04) $ (.19) $ (.12)
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding 38,831,526 37,386,790 38,054,647 34,327,838
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INTERNATIONAL META SYSTEMS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Nine Months ended
Sept. 30, 1997 Sept. 30, 1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $(7,199,142) $(4,180,074)
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Amortization of deferred compensation 0 89,072
Loss on repricing of stock options 157,967 0
Issuance of common stock for services 99,890 23,140
Depreciation and amortization 185,762 484,972
(Increase) decrease in:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (278,006) 22,409
Accounts Receivable (150,000) (300,000)
Increase in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 862,790 35,970
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Net cash used in operating activities (6,320,739) (3,824,511)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of marketable securities (2,491,516) 0
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 6,910,550 0
Acquisition of furniture and equipment (518,872) (570,984)
Increase in patent costs (29,168) (8,917)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 3,870,994 (579,901)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 138,948 9,520,007
Offering costs (62,423) 0
Decrease in subscriptions receivable 5,220 0
Payments on capitalized leases payable 0 (9,758)
Short term notes payable 2,430,000 0
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,511,745 (9,510,249)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 62,000 5,105,837
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 96,782 919,417
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 158,782 $ 6,025,254
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INTERNATIONAL META SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financials of
International Meta Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company")
include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation. Operating results for the nine
month period ended September 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997. For further
information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31,
1996.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995
This Report, including the disclosures below, contains certain forward-
looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used
herein, the terms "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "believes" and
similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company's actual
results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
in this quarterly report may be affected by a number of factors including but
not limited to changes in the market for microprocessors, competitive actions
taken by competitors, the ability of the Company to recruit the necessary
technical staff, or the availability of financing. No assurance can be given
that any projected schedule can be met, financing achieved, or that the
specifications required for the products to be successfully marketed can be
achieved.
GENERAL
Since the mid-1980's, the Company has been developing and designing
microprocessors for personal computers ("PCs"). The pace of technological
advancements in PC and microprocessor technologies during this period has
required the Company to continuously upgrade the Company's microprocessor
designs in seeking to develop a commercially competitive microprocessor
concurrently with these advancements.
Since April, 1995, the Company has been developing the Company's
microprocessor designs in conjunction with technical assistance from SGS-
Thomson Microelectronics, Inc., an international semiconductor manufacturer
(the "Manufacturer"), to develop and manufacture microprocessor chips for the
Company based on the Company's technology design.
The Company has generated minimal revenues from operations since inception
and no revenues from sales of products since approximately 1990, and has been
engaged primarily in research and development of its products. The Company has
only generated revenues in 1995 and
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1996 from certain milestone payments related to the research and development
of the Company's microprocessors. The Company has incurred net losses in
each year since inception, and, as of September 30, 1997, the Company had an
accumulated deficit of $20,847,459. As of the date of this report, the
financial condition of the Company raises substantial doubts about the
ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Company expects
to continue to incur significant operating losses over at least the following
two years as it continues to devote significant financial resources to
product development activities and as the Company expands its operations. In
order to achieve profitability, the Company will have to develop, manufacture
and market products which are accepted on a widespread commercial basis.
There can be no assurances that the Company will develop, manufacture or
market any products successfully, operate profitably in the future or
generate revenues from operations.
The Company expended approximately $275,000, $666,000 and $3,885,000,
respectively, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996,
and $4,513,605 during the nine (9) months ended September 30, 1997, on research
and development of the various iterations of the Company's microprocessor
designs.
The Company is devoting its efforts toward the completion of the development
of the Meta 6000 in order to initiate revenues from the marketing of custom
core products and a library of individual design elements based on the design
of the Meta 6000.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996.
Total revenue for the three (3) month period ended September 30, 1997
decreased $150,000 from the three month period ended September 30, 1996. This
decrease was due to a reduction in contract payments received.
Total operating costs and expenses during the three (3) month period ended
September 30, 1997 increased to $2,656,117 from $1,742,308 during the three (3)
month period ended September 30, 1996. Total operating costs and expenses
include: (i) research and development costs, (ii) selling, general and
administrative expenses, and (iii) depreciation and amortization, as follows:
Research and development expense during the three (3) month period ended
September 30, 1997 increased to $1,731,950 from $1,093,989 during the three (3)
month period ended September 30, 1996. This increase primarily resulted from
the hiring of additional engineers and outside consultants for the Company's
design center, opened in Austin, Texas late in the fourth quarter of 1995. The
Austin design center was established by the Company for the purpose of
developing the Company's Meta 6000 microprocessor chip.
Selling, general and administrative expenses during the three (3) month
period ended September 30, 1997 increased to $854,257 from $483,646 during the
three (3) month period ended September 30, 1996. This increase primarily
related to rent and personnel recruiting fees and costs with respect to the
establishment of the Company's Austin design center, and increases in taxes and
professional fees.
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Depreciation and amortization during the three (3) month period ended
September 30, 1997 decreased to $69,910 from $164,673 during the three (3)
month period ended September 30, 1996. This decrease primarily resulted from a
decrease in amortization of capitalized software development costs.
The Company experienced an increase in Loss from Operations during the three
(3) month period ended September 30, 1997 to $2,506,117 from $1,442,308 during
the three (3) month period ended September 30, 1996. This increase primarily
resulted from an increase in research and development costs and selling,
general and administrative expenses related to the establishment of the Austin
design center.
Interest, Net decreased by $122,765 during the current quarter over the
comparable period in 1996. This decrease reflects the decrease during the
current period of the marketable securities balances which provide the Interest
Income. These funds were utilized for working capital. In addition, during
the current quarter Interest Expense was first realized on the new Short Term
Notes Payable.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company experienced a net loss of
$2,526,414 (or $0.07 per share) during the three (3) month period ended
September 30, 1997, as compared to a net loss of $1,348,148 (or $0.04 per
share) during the three (3) month period ended September 30, 1996. See
"Liquidity and Capital Resources."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND 1996.
Total revenue for the nine (9) month period ended September 30, 1997
decreased $150,000 from the nine month period ended September 30, 1996. This
decrease was due to a reduction in contract payments received.
Total operating costs and expenses during the nine (9) month period ended
September 30, 1997 increased to $7,390,951 from $4,657,814 during the nine (9)
month period ended September 30, 1996. Total operating costs and expenses
include: (i) research and development costs, (ii) selling, general and
administrative expenses, and (iii) depreciation and amortization, as follows:
Research and development expense during the nine (9) month period ended
September 30, 1997 increased to $4,513,605 from $2,507,275 during the nine (9)
month period ended September 30, 1996. This increase primarily resulted from
the hiring of additional engineers and outside consultants for the Company's
design center, opened in Austin, Texas late in the fourth quarter of 1995. The
Austin design center was established by the Company for the purpose of
developing the Company's Meta 6000 microprocessor chip.
Selling, general and administrative expenses during the nine (9) month period
ended September 30, 1997 increased to $2,691,584 from $1,665,567 during the
nine (9) month period ended September 30, 1996. This increase primarily
related to rent and personnel recruiting fees and costs with respect to the
establishment of the Company's Austin design center, and increases in taxes and
professional fees.
Depreciation and amortization during the nine (9) month period ended
September 30, 1997 decreased to $185,762 from $484,972 during the nine (9)
month period ended September 30, 1996.
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This decrease primarily resulted from a decrease in amortization of
capitalized software development costs.
The Company experienced an increase in Loss from Operations during the nine
(9) month period ended September 30, 1997 to $7,240,951 from $4,357,814 during
the nine (9) month period ended September 30, 1996. This increase primarily
resulted from an increase in research and development costs and selling,
general and administrative expenses related to the establishment of the Austin
design center.
Other income during the nine (9) month period ended September 30, 1997
decreased to $41,809 from $177,740 during the nine (9) month period ended
September 30, 1996. This decrease in income between the respective nine (9)
month periods resulted primarily from a decrease in dividend and interest
income offset, in part, by a decrease in loss on marketable securities.
Marketable Securities balances over these time periods were declining as the
Company utilized the funds for working capital.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company experienced a net loss of
$7,199,142 (or $0.19 per share) during the nine (9) month period ended
September 30, 1997, as compared to a net loss of $4,180,074 (or $0.12 per
share) during the nine (9) month period ended September 30, 1996. See
"Liquidity and Capital Resources."
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has historically financed its operations principally through the
private placement of equity and debt securities. From January 1, 1995 through
September 30, 1997, the Company had raised gross proceeds of $13,705,000
through such private placements. The Company continues to require such
financing in order to remain in business.
The Company is in the process of developing microprocessor products for
commercialization and currently does not have any marketable products. Since
inception, the Company has generated nominal revenues from licensing agreements
and providing consulting services.
During the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company used an
aggregate of $6,139,057 of cash from operating activities, which primarily was
the result of losses of $7,134,779 and $1,711,596, in each respective year.
Cash and cash equivalents were $158,782 as of September 30, 1997, as compared
to $96,782 as of December 31, 1996. The increase was primarily due to the
liquidation of marketable securities by the Company. Investments in marketable
securities were $29,450 as of September 30, 1997, as compared to $4,448,484 as
of December 31, 1996. This decrease was primarily attributable to the use of
cash in operations.
The Company used approximately $5,129,555 and $168,662 of net cash from
investing activities during the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. Cash outflows from investing activities during these years
resulted from the net purchase of certain marketable securities, the purchase
of furniture and equipment and expenditures related to the processing of
applications for patents. Further, the Company received net cash from
investing activities during the nine (9) months ended September 30, 1997 of
$3,870,994, primarily from the sale of
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marketable securities. The Company's cash flow needs during the nine (9)
months ended September 30, 1997 have primarily been met from short term loans
of $2,000,000 from an affiliate of certain of the Company's principal
stockholders and an additional $430,000 from certain non-affiliates.
The Company's auditors have included an explanatory paragraph in their Report
of Independent Certified Public Accountants filed as part of the Company's
report on Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996, to the effect that
recoverability of a major portion of the Company's recorded asset amounts shown
in the Company's financial statements is dependent upon continued operations of
the Company, which in turn, is dependent upon the Company's ability to continue
to meet its financing requirements and to succeed in its future operations.
The Company's current cash flow from operations is not capable of supporting
existing business operations in their present form. The Company is currently
dependent on equity and debt financings to sustain day to day operations. There
can be no assurance that additional capital will be available on terms
favorable to the Company, if at all. To the extent that additional capital is
raised through the sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities,
the issuance of such securities could result in additional dilution to the
Company's stockholders. Moreover, the Company's cash requirements may vary
materially from those now planned because of results of research and
development, product testing, relationships with manufacturers, changes in the
focus and direction of the Company's research and development programs,
competitive and technological advances, the level of working capital required
to sustain the Company's planned growth, litigation, operating results,
including the extent and duration of operating losses, and other factors. In
the event that the Company experiences the need for additional capital, and is
not able to generate capital from financing sources or from future operations,
management may be required to modify, suspend or discontinue the business plan
of the Company.
As of September 30, 1997, the Company had short-term borrowings in the
aggregate amount of $2,430,000, an increase from none as of September 30, 1996.
The increase was attributable to the Company's obtaining of short term loans
during the second and third quarter of 1997, following the expenditure of the
proceeds of prior equity financings.
AVAILABILITY OF NOLs
The Company estimates that it had, for federal income tax purposes, net
operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs") amounting to approximately $15,250,000 at
December 31, 1996, which expire at various amounts through the year 2011, if
not utilized before then to offset taxable income.
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations
issued thereunder, impose limitations on the ability of corporations to use
NOLs if the corporation experiences a more than 50% change in ownership during
certain periods. The determination of whether an ownership change within the
meaning of Section 382 has occurred during the most recent period has not yet
been made. The detailed information necessary to determine testing dates and
percentage ownership increases of five percent owners, if any, is not readily
available; therefore, a determination of the testing dates and percentage
ownership increases will not be made until the NOL is ready to be utilized.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.
From August, 1995 to October, 1995, the Company issued 10,000 shares of
Series A Preferred Stock, at an aggregate purchase price of $980,000. From
January, 1996 to July, 1996, the Company issued 41,275 shares of Common Stock
as dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock to such persons. On June 30,
1997, the 10,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted by their
terms into 1,052,632 shares of Common Stock.
In November, 1995, the Company issued 250 shares of Series B Preferred Stock,
at an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. From July, 1996 to July, 1997, the
Company issued 2,209 shares of Common Stock as dividends on the Series B
Preferred Stock to such persons.
From December, 1995 to March, 1996, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of
Common Stock, at an aggregate purchase price of $10,000,000.
From 1995 to 1996, the Company issued an aggregate of 147,124 shares of
Common Stock, at an aggregate purchase price of $148,390 as compensation for
services rendered to the Company.
(c) RECENT SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Pursuant to its terms, all of the 10,000 issued and outstanding shares of the
Company's Series A preferred stock was converted to common stock effective June
30, 1997, at a conversion price of $.95 per share, resulting in the issuance of
1,052,632 shares of common stock. The Company also issued an aggregate of
38,101 shares of Common Stock as dividends on the then issued and outstanding
shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock as of June 30, 1997.
Management believes that all of these issuances were to accredited investors
exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) promulgated thereunder.
From June through August, 1997, the Company issued an aggregate of $430,000
of certain unsecured promissory notes and warrants to purchase up to 614,298
shares of Common Stock. The Company incurred placement fees equal to 10% of
the gross purchase price of the notes.
In July, 1997, the Company issued $1,500,000 of promissory notes convertible
into shares of Common Stock. The Company incurred placement fees equal to 8%
of the gross purchase price of the notes.
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In September, 1997, the Company issued $500,000 of promissory notes
convertible into shares of Common Stock. The Company incurred placement fees
equal to 8% of the gross purchase prices of the notes.
Except as otherwise provided above, the Company believes each of the
foregoing issuances of securities was made to accredited investors in
transactions exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 3. DEFAULTS IN SENIOR SECURITIES.
There have been no defaults in any security issued by IMS.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On September 18, 1997, the Company held it's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. The following matters were presented for shareholder approval:
1. Ratification of the appointment of Singer, Lewak, Greenbaum &
Goldstein, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, as independent certified
public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997.
(a) There were 33,399,021 votes in favor, 222,758 votes against,
and 261,412 votes abstaining from the above proposal.
(b) The proposal was duly adopted at the meeting.
2. Adoption and approval to elect to the Board of Directors seven (7)
directors, as follows: Class I - two (2) directors, to serve for one-year
terms; Class II - two (2) directors to serve for two-year terms; and Class III
- - three (3) directors to serve for three year terms, or, in each case, until
their successors are elected and qualify, subject to their prior death,
resignation or removal;
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For Against Abstain
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CLASS I
George W. Smith 33,490,168 148,048 244,975
Sigmund Hartmann 33,498,146 140,070 244,975
CLASS II
Frank LaChapelle 33,501,788 136,428 244,975
Philip Neches 33,500,468 137,748 244,975
CLASS III
Martin S. Albert 33,499,588 138,628 244,975
Lee W. Hoevel 33,497,568 140,248 244,975
Masahiro Tsuchiya 33,497,668 140,548 244,975
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The proposal was duly adopted at the meeting.
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3. Adoption and approval of the amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Common Stock, on up to a 1
for 10 basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
(a) There were 32,679,677 votes in favor, 1,068,145 votes against,
and 135,369 votes abstaining from the above proposal.
(b) The proposal was duly adopted at the meeting.
On October 28, 1997 the Company filed a Registration Statement which
incorporated item number 3 above. There can be no assurances that this
Offering will close on these terms, or that the Offering will close at all.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
As of October 17, 1997 the Company received a short term loan of $250,000
from a non-affiliate and on November 12, 1997, the Company received an
additional short term loan of $200,000 from an affiliate. An unsecured
promissory note and warrants to purchase up to 250,000 shares of Common Stock
were issued on the $250,000 loan.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
None.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNATIONAL META SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: November 12, 1997
/s/ GEORGE W. SMITH
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George W. Smith, CEO and Acting Chief
Financial Officer
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