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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2000
Registration No. 333-50590
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
To
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 5941 04-2958132
(State or other jurisdiction (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or
organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-3229
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
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Arthur H. Miller
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Global Sports, Inc.
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-3229
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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Copies to:
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David A. Lipkin, Esq. David A. Makarechian, Esq.
Cooley Godward LLP Kerry T. Smith, Esq.
Five Palo Alto Square Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP
3000 El Camino Real Two Embarcadero Place
Palo Alto, CA 94306 2200 Geng Road
(650) 843-5000 Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-0160
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Approximate date of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable
following the effectiveness of this Registration Statement and consummation of
the merger described herein.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance
with General Instruction G, check the following box. [_]
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
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 registration statement for the
same offering. [_]
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The Registrant 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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[FOGDOG, INC. LOGO]
Dear Stockholder,
You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of stockholders of
Fogdog, Inc. to be held on Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. local time
at Hyatt Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
At the special meeting of stockholders of Fogdog, you will be asked to
consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt a merger agreement among Fogdog,
Global Sports, Inc. and Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Global Sports. If the merger agreement is adopted by the stockholders of
Fogdog, Fido Acquisition Corp. will merge with and into Fogdog, Fogdog will
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Sports, and each outstanding share
of Fogdog common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.135 of a
share of Global Sports common stock (and cash in lieu of any fractional
shares). Global Sports common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol "GSPT," and closed at $8.375 per share on November 30, 2000.
Immediately after the merger, based on the respective numbers of shares of
common stock of Global Sports and Fogdog outstanding on November 21, 2000,
former stockholders of Fogdog will own approximately 15.8% of the outstanding
shares of Global Sports common stock.
You may vote at the special meeting if you owned shares of Fogdog common
stock as of the close of business on November 21, 2000, the record date for the
special meeting. The merger cannot be completed unless Fogdog's stockholders
approve the adoption of the merger agreement by a majority vote of the
outstanding shares as of the record date. The Fogdog board of directors has
determined that the proposed transaction with Global Sports is in the best
interests of the stockholders of Fogdog and that the exchange ratio and terms
are fair to Fogdog and its stockholders. Therefore, the Fogdog board of
directors recommends that the Fogdog stockholders vote in favor of adoption of
the merger agreement.
The prospectus/proxy statement attached to this letter provides you with
detailed information about Global Sports, Fogdog and the proposed merger. In
addition, you may obtain other information about Global Sports and Fogdog from
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We encourage you
to read the entire prospectus/proxy statement carefully. In particular, you
should carefully consider the discussion in the section entitled "Risk Factors"
beginning on page 13.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. Whether or not you plan to attend the special
meeting, if you are a holder of Fogdog common stock, please take the time to
vote by completing and mailing the enclosed proxy card to us or by voting by
phone or over the Internet as described in the instructions accompanying the
enclosed proxy card. If you sign, date and mail your proxy card without
indicating how you want to vote, your proxy will count as a vote in favor of
adoption of the merger agreement. If you attend the special meeting in person,
you may vote your shares personally on all matters even if you have previously
returned a proxy card or voted by phone or over the Internet. If you do not
vote at all, it will, in effect, count as a vote against adoption of the merger
agreement.
/s/ Timothy P. Harrington
Timothy P. Harrington
President and Chief Executive Officer
Fogdog, Inc.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of this transaction or the Global Sports
common stock to be issued in the merger or determined whether the
prospectus/proxy statement is accurate or adequate. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
The prospectus/proxy statement is dated December 1, 2000, and is first being
mailed to stockholders of Fogdog on or about December 8, 2000.
The prospectus/proxy statement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase, the securities offered by the
prospectus/proxy statement, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction
to or from any person to whom or from whom it is unlawful to make such offer,
solicitation of an offer or proxy solicitation in such jurisdiction. Neither
the delivery of the prospectus/proxy statement nor any distribution of
securities pursuant to the prospectus/proxy statement shall, under any
circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the
information set forth in the prospectus/proxy statement or in the affairs of
Global Sports or Fogdog since the date of the prospectus/proxy statement.
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[FOGDOG, INC. LOGO]
500 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 980-2500
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 28, 2000
To the stockholders of Fogdog, Inc.:
A special meeting of stockholders of Fogdog, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., local time, at Hyatt
Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, for the purpose of
considering and voting upon a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of
Merger and Reorganization dated as of October 24, 2000, by and among Global
Sports, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Fido Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Sports, and Fogdog, Inc.,
pursuant to which, among other things, Fido Acquisition Corp. will merge with
and into Fogdog, Fogdog will survive the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Global Sports, and holders of outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock will
become entitled to receive 0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock for
each share of Fogdog common stock they hold.
The Fogdog board of directors has fixed the close of business on November
21, 2000 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting and any adjournment or
postponement thereof. Only holders of record of shares of Fogdog common stock
at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of, and to
vote at, the special meeting. At the close of business on the record date,
Fogdog had outstanding and entitled to vote 37,177,696 shares of common stock.
Holders of Fogdog common stock may be entitled to dissenters' rights under the
California Corporations Code.
Fogdog's board of directors has determined that the merger agreement and the
merger are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, Fogdog and its
stockholders and recommends that you vote for the adoption of the merger
agreement.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock as of the record date is required
for adoption of the merger agreement. Even if you plan to attend the special
meeting in person, we request that you sign and return the enclosed proxy card
or vote by phone or over the Internet as described in the prospectus/proxy
statement and in accordance with the instructions accompanying the proxy card,
thus ensuring that your shares will be represented at the special meeting. If
you sign, date and mail your proxy card without indicating how you wish to
vote, your proxy will be counted as a vote in favor of adoption of the merger
agreement. If you fail to return your proxy card, it will have the same effect
as voting against the adoption of the merger agreement. If you do attend the
special meeting and wish to vote in person, you may withdraw your proxy and
vote in person.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Timothy P. Harrington
Timothy P. Harrington
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Fogdog, Inc.
Redwood City, California
December 1, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER................................... v
SUMMARY.................................................................. 1
COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA..................... 6
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION............................................................. 8
FOGDOG, INC. SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION...... 10
SUMMARY SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION............................................................. 11
COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA............................................... 12
RISK FACTORS............................................................. 13
Risks Relating to the Merger............................................. 13
Risks Relating to Global Sports.......................................... 15
Risks Relating to Fogdog................................................. 26
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF FOGDOG STOCKHOLDERS............................... 42
General.................................................................. 42
Date, Time and Place..................................................... 42
Matters to be Considered at the Special Meeting.......................... 42
Record Date ............................................................. 42
Voting of Proxies........................................................ 42
Votes Required........................................................... 42
Quorum; Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes................................. 43
Solicitation of Proxies and Expenses..................................... 43
Other Matters............................................................ 43
Stockholder Proposals for the Fogdog 2001 Annual Meeting................. 44
Board Recommendation..................................................... 44
THE MERGER............................................................... 45
General.................................................................. 45
General Description of the Merger........................................ 45
Background of the Merger................................................. 45
Reasons for the Merger................................................... 47
Global Sports' Reasons for the Merger.................................... 48
Fogdog's Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of Fogdog Board of
Directors............................................................... 49
Opinion of Fogdog's Financial Advisor.................................... 51
Interests of Fogdog's Officers and Directors in the Merger............... 57
Material Federal Income Tax Consequences................................. 58
Anticipated Accounting Treatment......................................... 61
Governmental Approvals................................................... 61
Restrictions on Resales by Affiliates.................................... 61
Rights of Dissenting Fogdog Stockholders................................. 61
CERTAIN TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.................................... 63
The Merger............................................................... 63
Effective Time of the Merger............................................. 63
Manner and Basis of Converting Shares.................................... 63
Fogdog Stock Options and Warrants........................................ 63
Fogdog Employee Stock Purchase Plan...................................... 64
Representations and Warranties........................................... 64
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Covenants; Conduct of Business Prior to the Merger........................ 64
Limitation on Fogdog's Ability to Consider Other Acquisition Proposals.... 68
Conditions to the Merger.................................................. 69
Termination of the Merger Agreement....................................... 72
Expenses and Termination Fee.............................................. 73
VOTING AND STOCK TRANSFER RESTRICTION AGREEMENTS.......................... 75
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT...................................................... 76
ANCILLARY BUSINESS AGREEMENTS............................................. 77
Strategic Alliance Agreement.............................................. 77
Inventory Purchase Agreement.............................................. 77
INFORMATION RELATING TO GLOBAL SPORTS..................................... 78
GLOBAL SPORTS' BUSINESS................................................... 78
Overview.................................................................. 78
Historical Businesses..................................................... 79
Recent Developments....................................................... 79
Industry Background....................................................... 79
The Global Sports Solution................................................ 81
Growth Strategy........................................................... 82
Global Sports' Operations................................................. 83
Technology................................................................ 83
Buying, Vendor Relationships and Merchandising............................ 84
Pricing................................................................... 85
Marketing................................................................. 85
Order Processing and Fulfillment.......................................... 85
Customer Service.......................................................... 86
Company Overview.......................................................... 87
Competition............................................................... 90
Intellectual Property..................................................... 91
Government Regulation..................................................... 91
Employees................................................................. 92
Discontinued Operations................................................... 92
Properties................................................................ 93
Legal Proceedings......................................................... 93
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION.............................................................. 94
GLOBAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS................................................ 95
Overview.................................................................. 95
Company Background........................................................ 95
Results of Operations..................................................... 96
Liquidity and Capital Resources........................................... 99
Disclosure about Market Risk.............................................. 101
Recent Accounting Pronouncement........................................... 101
GLOBAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT.................................................. 102
Executive Officers and Directors.......................................... 102
Board Composition......................................................... 104
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Board Committees.......................................................... 104
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation............... 105
Director Compensation..................................................... 105
Executive Compensation.................................................... 106
Option/SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year .................................... 107
Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year ........................... 107
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification Matters....................... 108
Employment Agreements..................................................... 108
Benefit Plan.............................................................. 109
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS OF GLOBAL SPORTS..................................... 116
SECURITY OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF GLOBAL SPORTS.......... 117
INFORMATION RELATING TO FOGDOG............................................ 120
FOGDOG'S BUSINESS......................................................... 120
Industry Overview......................................................... 120
The Fogdog Solution....................................................... 121
Strategy.................................................................. 123
The Fogdog Store.......................................................... 123
Specialty Shops........................................................... 123
Shopping at the Fogdog Store.............................................. 125
Marketing................................................................. 126
Distribution Strategy and Operations...................................... 127
Merchandising............................................................. 127
Customer Service.......................................................... 128
Technology................................................................ 128
Government Regulation..................................................... 128
Intellectual Property..................................................... 129
Competition............................................................... 129
Employees................................................................. 130
Properties................................................................ 130
Legal Proceedings......................................................... 130
FOGDOG, INC. SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION....... 132
FOGDOG MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.................................................... 133
Overview.................................................................. 133
Results of Operations..................................................... 134
Results of Operations..................................................... 136
Liquidity and Capital Resources........................................... 139
Year 2000 Readiness....................................................... 140
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk................ 140
FOGDOG MANAGEMENT......................................................... 141
Board Committees.......................................................... 142
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation............... 142
Executive Compensation.................................................... 143
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year ........................................ 144
Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year ........................... 145
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification Matters....................... 145
Employment Agreements, Termination of Employment and Change in Control
Arrangements............................................................. 145
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Benefit Plans............................................................... 147
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS OF FOGDOG.............................................. 155
Sales of Securities......................................................... 155
Agreement with Nike USA, Inc................................................ 156
Agreements with Officers and Directors...................................... 156
SECURITY OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF FOGDOG................... 158
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION................ 160
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........ 164
DESCRIPTION OF GLOBAL SPORTS CAPITAL STOCK.................................. 165
COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS.......................................... 169
Authorized Capital Stock.................................................... 169
Number of Directors......................................................... 169
Changes in the Number of Directors.......................................... 169
Election of Directors....................................................... 169
Removal of Directors........................................................ 170
Special Meeting of Stockholders............................................. 170
Action by Written Consent of Stockholders................................... 170
Amendments to Bylaws........................................................ 170
Voting Stock................................................................ 171
Stockholder Rights Plan..................................................... 171
Issuance of Additional Stock................................................ 171
Preemptive Rights........................................................... 171
Compliance with California Law.............................................. 171
LEGAL MATTERS............................................................... 172
EXPERTS..................................................................... 172
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION......................................... 173
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS............................................... F-1
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Annex A Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization................. A-1
Annex B Form of Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction Agreement......... B-1
Annex C Employment Agreement............................................ C-1
Annex D Strategic Alliance Agreement.................................... D-1
Annex E Inventory Purchase Agreement.................................... E-1
Annex F Opinion of CIBC World Markets Corp.............................. F-1
Annex G Sections 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303 and 1304 of the California
Corporations Code............................................... G-1
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER
1.Q: As a Fogdog stockholder, what will I receive in the merger? (see page
45)
A: Unless you properly exercise your dissenters' rights, if any, as a
result of the merger you will receive 0.135 of a share of Global Sports
common stock for each share of Fogdog common stock that you own, except
that you will receive a cash payment in lieu of any fractional share of
Global Sports common stock you would otherwise be entitled to receive.
For example, if you own 100 shares of Fogdog common stock, you will
receive in exchange for your Fogdog shares, 13 shares of Global Sports
common stock and a cash payment equal to the value of 0.5 of a share of
Global Sports common stock, based on the closing price of Global Sports
common stock on The Nasdaq National Market on the date the merger is
completed. The 0.135 exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted
based upon changes in the value of Fogdog or Global Sports common stock.
As a result, the value of the Global Sports shares you will receive in
the merger will not be known before the completion of the merger and
will go up or down as the market price of Global Sports common stock
goes up or down. You are encouraged to obtain current market quotations
of Fogdog and Global Sports common stock.
2.Q: What do I need to do now? (see page 42)
A: You should read this prospectus/proxy statement carefully, including its
annexes, and consider how the merger will affect you. If you are a
Fogdog stockholder, you should then mail your signed proxy card in the
enclosed return envelope as soon as possible or vote by phone or over
the Internet as described in this prospectus/proxy statement, so that
your shares can be voted at the special meeting of Fogdog stockholders.
Also, if you plan to exercise dissenters' rights, you must take
appropriate action.
3.Q: What happens if I do not return a proxy card or vote by phone or over
the Internet? (see page 43)
A: The failure to return your proxy card or vote by phone or over the
Internet or in person will have the same effect as voting AGAINST
adoption of the merger agreement.
4.Q: What happens if I return a signed and dated proxy card but do not
indicate how to vote my proxy? (see page 42)
A: If you do not include instructions on how to vote your properly signed
and dated proxy, your shares will be voted FOR adoption of the merger
agreement.
5.Q: May I vote in person? (see page 42)
A: Yes. You may attend the special meeting of Fogdog stockholders and vote
your shares in person, rather than signing, dating and returning your
proxy card or voting by phone or over the Internet.
6.Q: May I change my vote after I have mailed my signed and dated proxy card
or voted by phone or over the Internet? (see page 42)
A: Yes. You may change your vote at any time before your proxy card or
phone or Internet vote is voted at the Fogdog special meeting. You can
do this in one of three ways. First, you can send a written, dated
notice stating that you would like to revoke your proxy card or phone or
Internet vote. Second, you can complete, date and submit a new proxy
card. Third, you can attend the meeting and vote in person. Your
attendance alone will not revoke your proxy card or override your
earlier phone or Internet vote. If you have instructed a broker to vote
your shares, you must follow directions received from your broker to
change those instructions.
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7.Q: If my shares are held in "street name" by my broker, will my broker vote
my shares for me? (see page 42)
A: Your broker will not be able to vote your shares without instructions
from you. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares, following
the procedure provided by your broker. The failure to provide such
voting instructions to your broker will have the same effect as voting
AGAINST adoption of the merger agreement.
8.Q: What does the Fogdog board of directors recommend? (see page 44)
A: The Fogdog board of directors has approved the merger agreement and the
merger and recommends that you vote FOR the adoption of the merger
agreement.
9.Q: Should I send in my Fogdog stock certificates now? (see page 63)
A: No. If you are a Fogdog stockholder, after the merger is completed, you
will receive written instructions for exchanging the certificates
representing your shares of Fogdog common stock for certificates
representing shares of Global Sports common stock. You will also receive
a cash payment in lieu of any fractional share of Global Sports common
stock you would otherwise be entitled to receive.
10.Q: When is the merger expected to be completed? (see page 63)
A: The parties are working towards completing the merger as quickly as
possible. In addition to stockholder approval, each of Global Sports and
Fogdog must satisfy or waive all of the closing conditions contained in
the merger agreement. The parties hope to complete the merger promptly
after the Fogdog special stockholder meeting.
11.Q: Will the merger trigger the recognition of gain or loss for federal
income tax purposes? (see page 58)
A: The merger has been structured as a reorganization for United States
federal income tax purposes. Fogdog stockholders will not recognize gain
or loss for United States federal income tax purposes by exchanging
their Fogdog shares for any Global Sports shares in the merger. However,
Fogdog stockholders will recognize gain or loss with respect to cash
received in lieu of a fractional share of Global Sports common stock,
and Fogdog stockholders who exercise dissenters' rights, provided they
are available, will recognize gain or loss with respect to cash received
in payment for their shares. You are urged to consult your own tax
advisor to determine your particular tax consequences resulting from the
merger.
12.Q: Am I entitled to dissenters' rights? (see page 61)
A: You may be entitled to dissenters' rights under California law provided
demands for payment are filed with respect to five percent or more of
the outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock and you follow certain
procedures to perfect these rights. Dissenters' rights under California
law allow Fogdog stockholders to receive the fair value of their shares
of Fogdog common stock in cash in lieu of Global Sports common stock. To
exercise dissenters' rights under California law, you must among other
things (1) notify Fogdog of your intent to exercise dissenters' rights
and demand the purchase of your shares, (2) effect no change in your
ownership in Fogdog and (3) vote against the adoption of the merger
agreement. For a more detailed description of the procedures Fogdog
stockholders must follow to properly exercise their dissenters' rights,
see "The Merger--Rights of Dissenting Fogdog Stockholders." You should
also read carefully the full text of the requirements of California law
to exercise dissenters' rights, relevant sections of which are attached
as Annex G.
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13.Q: Will my rights as a Fogdog stockholder change as a result of the merger?
(see page 169)
A: Yes. While your stockholder rights will remain governed by Delaware law,
you will become a Global Sports stockholder as a result of the merger
and will have rights after the completion of the merger that are
governed by Global Sports' certificate of incorporation and bylaws. In
addition, certain provisions of California law that are applicable to
Fogdog, due to its contacts with California, do not apply to Global
Sports.
14.Q: Is Global Sports stockholder approval required?
A: No. Global Sports has requested that The Nasdaq Stock Market waive a
provision of the Marketplace Rules of Nasdaq that might otherwise have
required that the merger be submitted to the stockholders of Global
Sports for approval.
15.Q: Who can help answer my additional questions? (see page 43)
A: Fogdog stockholders who would like additional copies, without charge, of
this prospectus/proxy statement or have additional questions about the
merger, including the procedures for voting Fogdog shares, should
contact:
Corporate Investor Communications, Inc.
Attn: Investor Relations
111 Commerce Road
Carlstadt, NJ 07072-2586
Telephone: (866) 756-4439 (toll free)
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus/proxy
statement and may not contain all of the information that is important to you.
You should read carefully this entire prospectus/proxy statement and the
documents referred to in this prospectus/proxy statement for a more complete
description of the terms of the merger and related transactions. The merger
agreement is attached as Annex A to this prospectus/proxy statement and
additional documents relating to the transaction are also attached hereto. You
are encouraged to read the merger agreement as it is the legal document that
governs the merger, as well as these additional documents. This section
includes page references in parentheses to direct you to a more complete
description of the topics presented in this summary.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain of the information relating to Global Sports and Fogdog contained in
this prospectus/proxy statement is forward-looking in nature. All statements
included in this prospectus/proxy statement or made by management of Global
Sports or Fogdog other than statements of historical fact regarding Global
Sports or Fogdog are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Examples of forward-looking
statements include statements regarding Global Sports' or Fogdog's future
financial results, operating results, business strategies, projected costs,
competitive positions and plans and objectives of management for future
operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by
terminology, such as "may," "will," "should," "would," "expects," "plans,"
"anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue"
or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Any
expectations based on these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties and other important factors, including those discussed in the
Risk Factors section of this prospectus/proxy statement. These and many other
factors could affect the future financial and operating results of Global
Sports or Fogdog. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from expectations based on forward-looking statements made in this document or
elsewhere by or on behalf of Global Sports or Fogdog.
The Companies
Global Sports, Inc. (Page 78)
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-3229
Global Sports develops and operates e-commerce sporting goods businesses for
traditional sporting goods retailers, general merchandisers, Internet companies
and media companies under exclusive long-term agreements. Global Sports enables
its partners to capitalize on their existing assets to exploit online
opportunities in the sporting goods retailing industry. Global Sports' scalable
business model takes advantage of its proprietary technology and product
database, customer service capabilities, fulfillment capabilities,
relationships with vendors and centralized inventory management. Global Sports
enables its partners to remain focused on their core businesses and to avoid
making substantial investments in e-commerce infrastructure and personnel.
Depending on the specific needs of the partner, Global Sports can undertake
either a complete outsourcing of a partner's online activities or a more
customized "back-end" operation. Global Sports benefits from the traffic
generated by its partners' established brand franchises, extensive advertising,
retail traffic and vendor relationships to achieve operational efficiencies,
lower customer acquisition costs and economies of scale. Global Sports
maintains a site on the Internet at www.globalsports.com. Information found at
Global Sports' Web site is not a part of this document. Global Sports was
incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1986. All references to "Global
Sports" in this prospectus/proxy statement include its subsidiary.
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Fogdog, Inc. (Page 120)
500 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 980-2500
Fogdog is a leading online retailer of sporting goods. It has designed
fogdog.com, its online store, to offer an extensive product selection, detailed
product information and other value-added services. Fogdog believes that it
offers the largest selection of sporting goods online, with up to 90,000
distinct stock keeping units representing approximately 900 brands in all major
sports categories. Fogdog.com features a collection of specialty shops,
including soccer, baseball, golf, outdoors, fan/memorabilia and other popular
categories, organized to appeal to a broad base of customers from the avid
enthusiast to the occasional participant. Fogdog provides information and
analysis authored by its own experts, helpful shopping services, innovative
merchandising and an emphasis on customer service to help customers make more
educated purchasing decisions. Fogdog maintains a site on the Internet at
www.fogdog.com. Information found at Fogdog's Web site is not a part of this
document. Fogdog was originally incorporated as Cedro Group, Inc. in October
1994 in the State of California and was re-incorporated in the State of
Delaware in September 1999.
Merger Structure; Exchange Ratio (Page 63)
If the merger is completed, a subsidiary of Global Sports will merge with
and into Fogdog and Fogdog will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global
Sports. Upon completion of the merger, you will become entitled to receive
0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock in exchange for each share of
Fogdog common stock that you own at the time of the completion of the merger,
except that you will receive cash in lieu of any fractional share of Global
Sports common stock you would otherwise be entitled to receive. We refer in
this document to the 0.135 ratio by which shares of Global Sports common stock
are to be exchanged in the merger for shares of Fogdog common stock as the
"exchange ratio."
The exchange ratio is fixed. Regardless of fluctuations in the market prices
of Global Sports' or Fogdog's common stock, the exchange ratio will not change
between now and the date that the merger is completed. Neither Fogdog nor
Global Sports has the right to terminate the merger agreement or renegotiate
the exchange ratio as a result of market price fluctuations. You are encouraged
to obtain current market quotations of Fogdog and Global Sports common stock.
Comparative Per Common Share Market Price Information (Page 12)
Global Sports common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National Market under the
symbol "GSPT." Fogdog common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol "FOGD." On October 24, 2000, the last full trading day prior
to the public announcement of the proposed merger, Global Sports common stock
closed at $8.0938 per share and Fogdog common stock closed at $0.875 per share.
On November 30, 2000, the last full trading day prior to the printing of this
prospectus/proxy statement with the SEC, Global Sports common stock closed at
$8.375 per share, and Fogdog common stock closed at $0.9063 per share.
Immediately following the completion of the merger, Fogdog common stock will
cease to be quoted on Nasdaq.
Tax Matters (Page 58)
The exchange of shares of Fogdog common stock for shares of Global Sports
common stock in the merger is intended to be tax-free to Fogdog stockholders
for federal income tax purposes. Any cash received for any fractional share,
however, will result in the recognition of gain or loss as if you had sold your
fractional share. Your tax basis in the shares of Global Sports common stock
that you receive in the merger will equal your current tax basis in your Fogdog
common stock, reduced by the basis allocable to any fractional share interest
for which you receive cash. Fogdog stockholders who perfect their dissenters'
rights, if any, will experience different tax consequences from those described
above.
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TAX MATTERS CAN BE COMPLICATED, AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER TO
YOU WILL DEPEND ON THE FACTS OF YOUR OWN SITUATION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN
TAX ADVISOR TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER TO YOU.
Reasons for the Merger
Global Sports (Page 48)
Global Sports' primary reasons for seeking to complete the merger with
Fogdog are the beliefs of the board of directors and management of Global
Sports that the merger could result in a number of benefits to Global Sports,
including the following:
. Fogdog's cash reserves and strong balance sheet could enable Global
Sports to partially fund its operations and improve its financial
condition;
. the merger could enable Global Sports to realize operating efficiencies,
including higher purchase volumes and discounts and greater economies of
scale in its Louisville, KY distribution facility and its King of
Prussia, PA customer service center; and
. Fogdog's technical and engineering expertise, which is in high demand and
short supply, could enable Global Sports to improve the technological
platform it uses in connection with operation of its Web sites.
Fogdog (Page 49)
Fogdog's board of directors believes that the merger could be beneficial to
Fogdog and its stockholders for a number of reasons, including the following:
. the merger would provide Fogdog stockholders with shares of Global Sports
common stock in a tax-free exchange at an implied premium over the market
price for Fogdog common stock at the time the merger agreement was
entered into;
. the availability following the merger of greater resources to continue to
establish and support sales through the Fogdog Web site;
. the potential synergies created from combining the procurement,
distribution and other strengths developed by Global Sports with the
brand and consumer relationships and other strengths built by Fogdog; and
. the increased ability to more easily raise funds to continue operations
and company growth.
Recommendation to Fogdog Stockholders (Page 44)
The Fogdog board of directors has determined that the proposed transaction
with Global Sports is in the best interests of the stockholders of Fogdog and
that the price and terms are fair to Fogdog and its stockholders, and
recommends that the stockholders of Fogdog vote for the adoption of the merger
agreement.
Opinion of Fogdog's Financial Advisor (Page 51)
In connection with the merger, the Fogdog board of directors received an
opinion from CIBC World Markets Corp. as to the fairness, from a financial
point of view, to the holders of Fogdog common stock of the exchange ratio
provided for in the merger agreement. The full text of CIBC World Markets'
written opinion dated October 24, 2000 is attached as Annex F to this
prospectus/proxy statement. You are encouraged to read this opinion carefully
in its entirety for a description of the assumptions made, matters considered
and
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limitations on the review undertaken. CIBC World Markets' opinion is addressed
to the Fogdog board of directors and relates only to the fairness of the
exchange ratio from a financial point of view as of the date of the opinion.
The opinion does not address any other aspect of the proposed merger and does
not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to any matters relating
to the proposed merger.
The Fogdog Special Meeting of Stockholders (Page 42)
Time, Date and Place. A special meeting of the stockholders of Fogdog will
be held on Thursday, December 28, 2000, at Hyatt Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94306 at 9:30 a.m., local time, to vote on the adoption of the
merger agreement.
Record Date and Voting Power. You are entitled to vote at the special
meeting if you owned shares of Fogdog common stock at the close of business on
November 21, 2000, the record date for the special meeting. You will have one
vote at the special meeting for each share of Fogdog common stock you owned at
the close of business on the record date. As of the record date, there were
37,177,696 outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock entitled to be voted at
the special meeting.
Fogdog Required Vote. The adoption of the merger agreement requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Fogdog common stock outstanding
at the close of business on the record date.
Share Ownership of Management. As of the close of business on the record
date, the directors and executive officers of Fogdog and their affiliates owned
approximately 27.4% of the shares entitled to vote at the special meeting. A
number of the directors and officers of Fogdog, together with affiliated
entities, have agreed to vote their shares, which represent approximately
11,313,744 shares, in favor of adoption of the merger agreement.
Interests of Fogdog's Officers and Directors in the Merger (Page 57)
When considering the recommendation by the Fogdog board of directors that
Fogdog stockholders vote for the adoption of the merger agreement, you should
be aware that a number of Fogdog's officers and directors have interests in the
merger that are different from, or in addition to, those of other Fogdog
stockholders and that Global Sports has agreed to continue certain existing
indemnification arrangements in favor of officers and directors of Fogdog.
Conditions to the Merger (Page 69)
The obligation of each of Global Sports and Fogdog to complete the merger is
subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions in addition to the Fogdog
stockholders' adoption of the merger agreement. Either Global Sports or Fogdog
may choose to waive conditions to its performance and complete the merger, as
long as the law allows it to do so.
Termination of the Merger Agreement (Page 72)
Each of Global Sports and Fogdog is entitled to terminate the merger
agreement under certain circumstances. Under certain of those circumstances,
Fogdog may become obligated to pay to Global Sports a fee equal to up to
$1,900,000 plus reasonable expenses.
Limitation on Considering Other Acquisition Proposals (Page 68)
Fogdog has agreed not to discuss or negotiate a business combination or
other similar transaction with another party while the merger is pending unless
the other party has made an unsolicited, bona fide written
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offer to Fogdog to purchase, by merger, tender offer or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock or all or
substantially all of the assets of Fogdog on terms that the Fogdog board of
directors determines to be more favorable to its stockholders than the terms of
the merger agreement with Global Sports. The offer will not be deemed to be a
superior offer if any financing required to complete the transaction is not
committed and is not reasonably capable of being obtained by the other party.
Expenses and Termination Fee (Page 73)
The merger agreement provides that regardless of whether the merger
agreement is completed, all expenses incurred by the parties shall be borne by
the party incurring such expenses, except in certain circumstances where the
expenses are to be shared.
The merger agreement requires, however, that Fogdog pay Global Sports a
termination fee of $1,900,000, plus its reasonable expenses, if:
. Fogdog or Global Sports terminates the merger agreement because the
merger has not been consummated by July 31, 2001, which date is subject
to extension under certain circumstances, if, at or prior to the time of
such termination, another acquisition proposal from a third party has
been disclosed, announced, commenced, submitted or made;
. Fogdog or Global Sports terminates the merger agreement because the
special meeting of Fogdog stockholders was held and the Fogdog
stockholders failed to adopt the merger agreement, and at or prior to the
time of such termination, another acquisition proposal from a third party
has been disclosed, announced, commenced, submitted or made (this fee
will be reduced to $700,000 if at or prior to the time of such
termination, no acquisition proposal from a third party has been
disclosed, announced, commenced, submitted or made); or
. the merger agreement is terminated by Global Sports as a result of a
number of "triggering events," as that phrase is defined in the merger
agreement.
Anticipated Accounting Treatment (Page 61)
The merger is expected to be accounted for as a "purchase" for financial
reporting purposes.
Governmental Approvals (Page 61)
Transactions such as the merger are subject to review by the Department of
Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, to determine whether they
comply with applicable antitrust laws. Under the provisions of the Hart-Scott-
Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, or the HSR Act, the merger may not
be completed until the specified waiting period under the HSR Act has expired
or been terminated. Global Sports and Fogdog filed premerger notification
reports, together with requests for early termination of the waiting period,
with the Department of Justice and the FTC under the HSR Act, and the waiting
period terminated on November 29, 2000.
Dissenters' Rights (Page 61)
Fogdog stockholders who vote against the adoption of the merger agreement
may be entitled to dissenters' rights under the California Corporations Code in
certain circumstances.
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA
Through June 15, 1998, Global Sports common stock was traded on the NASD
Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. On June 16, 1998, Global Sports common stock
was approved for inclusion on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and on May 3, 1999,
Global Sports common stock was approved for inclusion on the Nasdaq National
Market where it is currently included for quotation under the symbol "GSPT."
Since December 8, 1999, Fogdog common stock has been listed on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "FOGD." The table below sets forth the high
and low bid prices per share of Global Sports common stock as reported on the
Nasdaq Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board for the periods presented prior to and
including June 15, 1998. For the periods presented from June 16, 1998 to April
30, 1999, the table below sets forth the high and low sales prices per share of
Global Sports common stock as reported on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. For the
periods presented from and after May 3, 1999 (December 8, 1999 for Fogdog), the
table below sets forth the high and low sales prices per share of Global Sports
common stock and Fogdog common stock as reported on The Nasdaq National Market.
The prices shown do not include retail markups, markdowns or commissions.
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<CAPTION>
Global Sports Fogdog Common
Common Stock Stock
----------------- ----------------
Low High Low High
-------- -------- ------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended December 31, 1998
First quarter........................... $ 2.56 $ 5.69 N/A N/A
Second quarter (April 1-June 15)........ 5.19 7.75 N/A N/A
Second quarter (June 16-June 30)........ 5.50 7.25 N/A N/A
Third quarter........................... 4.63 8.00 N/A N/A
Fourth quarter.......................... 4.125 8.06 N/A N/A
Year Ended December 31, 1999
First quarter........................... 7.00 17.375 N/A N/A
Second quarter (April 1-April 30)....... 12.875 19.9375 N/A N/A
Second quarter (May 3-June 30).......... 12.00 36.875 N/A N/A
Third quarter........................... 14.50 25.125 N/A N/A
Fourth quarter (for Fogdog from December
8, 1999)............................... 12.00 25.25 $8.50 $22.00
Year Ended December 31, 2000
First quarter........................... 12.25 23.875 5.375 18.125
Second quarter.......................... 4.3125 18.25 1.2188 6.25
Third quarter........................... 6.25 9.625 0.7812 2.1875
Fourth quarter (through November 30,
2000).................................. 5.8125 11.125 0.5625 1.00
</TABLE>
As of the record date, there were approximately 1,918 record holders of
Global Sports common stock, and there were approximately 453 record holders of
Fogdog common stock. Neither Global Sports nor Fogdog has ever paid cash
dividends on its common stock. Global Sports and Fogdog intend to retain
earnings, if any, to support the development of their respective businesses and
neither anticipates paying cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Following
completion of the merger, Global Sports common stock will continue to be listed
on The Nasdaq National Market, and there will be no further market for Fogdog
common stock.
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The following table sets forth the closing per share sale prices of Global
Sports common stock and Fogdog common stock as reported on The Nasdaq National
Market and the estimated equivalent per share price, as explained below, of
Fogdog common stock on October 24, 2000, the last full trading day before the
public announcement of the proposed merger, and on November 30, 2000, the
latest full trading day before the printing of this prospectus/proxy statement:
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<CAPTION>
Estimated
Global Equivalent
Sports Fogdog Fogdog Per
Common Common Share
Stock Stock Price
------- ------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
October 24, 2000................................. $8.0938 $0.875 $1.0927
November 30, 2000................................ $8.375 $0.9063 $1.1306
</TABLE>
The estimated equivalent per share price of Fogdog common stock equals the
exchange ratio of 0.135 multiplied by the price of a share of Global Sports
common stock on the applicable date. If the merger had occurred on November 30,
2000, you would have received a fraction of a share of Global Sports common
stock worth $1.1306 on such date for each share of Fogdog common stock you
owned. The actual equivalent per share price of a share of Fogdog common stock
that you will receive if the merger is completed may be different from this
price because the per share price of Global Sports common stock on The Nasdaq
National Market fluctuates continuously.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected historical consolidated financial information should
be read in conjunction with the section of this prospectus/proxy statement
entitled "Global Sports Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and Global Sports' financial statements
and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus/proxy statement.
Information as of December 31, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and January 1, 2000
and for the years then ended has been derived from audited financial
statements. The information as of September 30, 2000 and for the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 has been derived from unaudited
financial statements that have been prepared on the same basis as the audited
financial statements and, in the opinion of management of Global Sports,
include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and
accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition at such
date and the results of operations for such periods. Historical results are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained in the future.
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<CAPTION>
Year Ended
---------------------------------------------- Nine Months Ended
December 31, September 30,
---------------------------------- January 1, ------------------
1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 1999 2000
------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- --------
(In thousands, except per share information)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations
Data:
Net revenues............ $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 5,511 $ -- $ 22,483
Cost of revenues........ -- -- -- -- 3,817 -- 15,742
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit............ -- -- -- -- 1,694 -- 6,741
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing... -- -- -- -- 11,609 1,871 27,937
Product development... -- -- -- -- 6,933 3,399 5,422
General and
administrative....... 5,419 2,532 2,032 2,886 8,914 5,268 6,462
Stock-based
compensation......... -- -- -- -- 2,655 2,565 4,297
Depreciation and
amortization......... 225 321 357 567 728 365 5,467
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating
expenses........... 5,644 2,853 2,389 3,453 30,839 13,468 49,585
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Interest (income)
expense................ 796 1,152 2,013 2,367 (461) (146) (826)
Other, net.............. -- -- -- -- (2) -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Loss from continuing
operations before
income taxes........... (6,440) (4,005) (4,402) (5,820) (28,682) (13,322) (42,018)
Benefit from income
taxes.................. -- -- -- 1,979 2,222 2,221 --
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Loss from continuing
operations............. (6,440) (4,005) (4,402) (3,841) (26,460) (11,101) (42,018)
Income from discontinued
operations............. 6,465 3,261 247 9,665 550 550 --
Loss on disposition of
discontinued
operations............. -- -- -- -- (17,337) (5,534) (4,983)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)... $ 25 $ (744) $(4,155) $ 5,824 $(43,247) $(16,085) $(47,001)
======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net
loss per share......... $ 0.1 $ (.29) $ (1.39) $ .51 $ (2.91) $ (1.33) $ (2.30)
Shares used in computing
basic and diluted net
loss per share......... 1,717 2,568 2,996 11,379 14,874 12,119 20,446
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
December 31,
-------------------------------- January 1, September 30,
1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2000
------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- -------------
(In thousands, except per share information)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Net assets of
discontinued
operations............. $12,673 $11,797 $24,129 $41,128 $18,381 $ --
Total assets............ 15,030 16,435 28,043 45,053 82,736 81,962
Total long-term debt.... 5,001 5,905 20,975 20,993 2,040 7,200
Working capital......... 2,839 2,022 19,748 34,846 40,558 38,790
Stockholders' equity
(deficiency)........... 93 (552) 2,157 17,094 59,310 57,131
</TABLE>
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FOGDOG, INC.
SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected historical consolidated financial information should
be read in conjunction with the section of this prospectus/proxy statement
entitled "Fogdog Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations" and Fogdog's consolidated financial statements and
related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus/proxy statement.
Information as of December 31, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and for the
years then ended has been derived from audited financial statements. The
information as of September 30, 2000 and for the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 1999 and 2000 has been derived from unaudited financial
statements that have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial
statements and, in the opinion of management of Fogdog, include all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial condition at such date and the results of
operations for such periods. Historical results are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be obtained in the future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
------------------------------------------ ------------------
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
(In thousands, except per share information)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations
Data:
Net revenue............. $ 213 $ 677 $ 1,041 $ 765 $ 7,023 $ 2,577 $ 16,443
Cost of revenue......... 84 90 156 275 6,374 2,551 14,786
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit............ 129 587 885 490 649 26 1,657
Operating expenses:
Marketing and sales... 65 686 1,285 2,399 21,450 10,326 35,710
Technology and
content.............. 15 119 259 1,318 3,448 2,205 3,891
General and
administrative....... 87 248 378 705 2,052 1,181 4,598
Amortization of
intangible assets.... -- -- -- -- 473 144 996
Amortization of stock-
based compensation... -- -- -- 243 3,424 1,582 4,529
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating
expenses........... 167 1,053 1,922 4,665 30,847 15,438 49,724
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Operating loss.......... (38) (466) (1,037) (4,175) (30,198) (15,412) (48,067)
Interest income
(expense), net......... (6) (3) (8) 29 585 276 2,613
Other income............ -- -- -- 26 -- -- --
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss................ (44) (469) (1,045) (4,120) (29,613) (15,136) (45,454)
Deemed preferred stock
dividend............... -- -- -- -- (12,918) (12,918) --
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss available
to common
stockholders....... $ (44) $ (469) $(1,045) $(4,120) $(42,531) $(28,054) $(45,454)
====== ====== ======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net
loss per share......... $(0.01) $(0.13) $ (0.23) $ (0.95) $ (5.95) $ (6.04) $ (1.26)
Shares used in computing
basic and diluted net
loss per share......... 3,105 3,631 4,544 4,323 7,148 4,645 36,154
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------- September 30,
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
---- ---- ----- ------ -------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments....... $ 36 $471 $ 311 $2,117 $ 72,901 $42,574
Working capital (deficit)..... (71) 375 (172) 590 68,451 41,506
Total assets.................. 144 763 580 2,840 108,192 71,557
Long-term liabilities......... 8 87 3 189 300 --
Total stockholders' equity
(deficit)..................... (21) 483 (13) 917 98,498 61,792
</TABLE>
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SUMMARY SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information for Global Sports has been derived from the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined financial statements which are included elsewhere in this
prospectus/proxy statement, which give effect to the proposed merger of Global
Sports and Fogdog, and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
pro forma condensed combined pro forma financial statements and the related
notes. For pro forma purposes, (1) Global Sports' unaudited consolidated
balance sheet as of September 30, 2000 has been combined with Fogdog's
unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2000 as if the merger
had occurred on September 30, 2000, and (2) Global Sports' audited consolidated
statement of operations for the year ended January 1, 2000 and Global Sports'
unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 have been combined with Fogdog's audited consolidated
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1999 and Fogdog's
unaudited statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000,
respectively, as if the merger had occurred on January 1, 1999. The pro forma
information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily
indicative of the operating results or financial position that would have
occurred if the merger had been completed on January 1, 1999 or September 30,
2000, respectively, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future operating
results or financial position of Global Sports following the completion of the
merger.
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months
Year Ended Ended
January 1, September 30,
2000 2000
---------- -------------
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except
per share data)
<S> <C> <C>
Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations Data:
Net revenues......................................... $ 12,534 $ 38,927
Cost of revenues .................................... 10,191 30,528
-------- --------
Gross profit ........................................ 2,343 8,399
-------- --------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing................................ 29,383 54,146
Product development................................ 10,657 9,181
General and administrative......................... 10,598 10,973
Stock-based compensation........................... 6,394 9,062
Depreciation and amortization...................... 728 5,468
-------- --------
Total operating expenses......................... 57,760 88,830
-------- --------
Operating loss....................................... (55,417) (80,431)
Interest (income) expense, net....................... (1,046) (3,439)
-------- --------
Loss from continuing operations...................... $(52,148) $(76,992)
======== ========
Loss from continuing operations per share, basic and
diluted............................................. $ (2.62) $ (3.02)
======== ========
Shares used in computing net loss per weighted
average shares outstanding, basic and diluted....... 19,891 25,483
======== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, 2000
-------------------------
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per
share data)
<S> <C>
Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet Data:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.... $ 74,471
Working capital...................................... 80,296
Total assets......................................... 134,174
Long-term obligations, less current portion.......... 7,200
Accumulated deficit.................................. (90,134)
</TABLE>
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA
The information below reflects:
. the historical net loss and the September 30, 2000 book value per share
of Global Sports common stock and the historical net loss and the
September 30, 2000 book value per share of Fogdog common stock in
comparison with the unaudited pro forma net loss and the September 30,
2000 book value per share after giving effect to the proposed merger of a
subsidiary of Global Sports with Fogdog; and
. the equivalent historical net loss and the September 30, 2000 book value
per share attributable to 0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock
which will be received for each share of Fogdog common stock.
You should read the following tables in conjunction with the unaudited pro
forma combined financial statements of Global Sports, the historical
consolidated financial statements and related notes of Global Sports and the
historical consolidated financial statements of Fogdog and related notes which
are included elsewhere in this document.
Global Sports Per Share Data
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months
Ended Year Ended
September 30, January 1,
2000 2000
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Historical Per Common Share Data
Loss from continuing operations per common share--
basic and diluted................................. $(2.06) $(1.78)
Book value per share(1)............................ $ 2.43 $ 3.21
Fogdog Per Share Data
<CAPTION>
Nine Months
Ended Year Ended
September 30, December 31,
2000 1999
------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Historical Per Common Share Data
Net loss per common share--basic and diluted....... $(1.26) $(5.95)
Book value per share(1)............................ $ 1.68 $ 2.75
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Per Share Data
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Nine Months
Ended Year Ended
September 30, January 1,
2000 2000
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Pro forma combined loss from continuing operations
per share
Per Global Sports share--basic and diluted......... $(3.02) $(2.62)
Equivalent per Fogdog share-basic and diluted(2)... $(0.41) $(0.35)
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September 30,
2000
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Pro forma combined book value per share(3)
Per Global Sports share........................................... $3.48
Equivalent per Fogdog share(2).................................... $0.47
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(1) The historical book value per share is computed by dividing stockholders'
equity (deficit), by the number of common shares outstanding at the end of
each period presented.
(2) The Fogdog equivalent pro forma combined per share amounts are calculated
by multiplying the Global Sports combined pro forma share amounts by the
exchange ratio of 0.135.
(3) The pro forma combined book value per share is computed by dividing pro
forma stockholders' equity (deficit), less intangible assets, by the pro
forma number of shares outstanding at the end of the period.
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RISK FACTORS
Fogdog stockholders should consider the following risk factors in evaluating
whether to vote for the adoption of the merger agreement. These factors should
be considered in conjunction with the other information included in this
prospectus/proxy statement.
Risks Relating to the Merger
If Global Sports does not successfully integrate the business of Fogdog and
realize the expected benefits of the merger, it will have incurred significant
costs, which may harm its business.
Global Sports expects to incur costs and commit significant management time
integrating Fogdog's operations, technology, development programs, products and
personnel. These costs may be substantial and may include costs for:
. employee severance;
. integration of operations; and
. fees and expenses of professionals and consultants involved in completing
the integration process.
If Global Sports does not realize the expected benefits of the merger,
Global Sports' financial results, including earnings per share, could be
adversely affected.
Achieving the benefits of the merger will depend in part on the successful
integration of Fogdog's operations, technology, vendors, suppliers and
personnel in a timely and efficient manner and maintaining Fogdog's
relationships with key brand manufacturers. Integration efforts may be
difficult and unpredictable because of possible cultural conflicts and
different opinions on technical decisions, strategic plans and other decisions.
Global Sports does not know whether it will be successful in these integration
efforts and cannot assure you that it will realize the expected benefits of the
merger. If Global Sports cannot successfully integrate Fogdog's operations,
technology, vendors, suppliers and personnel and maintaining Fogdog's
relationships with key brand manufacturers, it may not realize the expected
benefits of the merger and/or business results of operations may be seriously
harmed.
Integrating the business of Fogdog may divert management's attention away from
operations.
Successful integration of Fogdog's operations, technology and personnel may
place a significant burden on the management and internal resources of Global
Sports and Fogdog. The diversion of management's attention and any difficulties
encountered in the transition and integration process could have a material
adverse effect on the future business, financial condition and operating
results of Global Sports.
Failure to retain key employees could diminish the benefits of the merger.
One of the expected benefits of the merger is the addition of Fogdog's key
engineering personnel. Global Sports has not entered into employment agreements
with these individuals and therefore, cannot assure you that it will be able to
retain key engineering and other personnel, or that the anticipated benefits of
their expertise, experience and capabilities will be realized.
Because Fogdog stockholders will receive a fixed number of shares of Global
Sports common stock in the merger, if the market price of Global Sports common
stock declines, the value of the merger consideration received by Fogdog
stockholders will be reduced.
Unless a Fogdog stockholder properly exercises and perfects his or her
dissenters' rights, if any, as a result of the merger, each Fogdog stockholder
will receive 0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock in exchange for
each share of Fogdog common stock that such stockholder owns. The fraction of a
share of
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Global Sports common stock to be issued for each share of Fogdog common stock
is fixed and will not be adjusted based upon changes in the value of Global
Sports common stock or changes in the value of Fogdog common stock. No
fractional shares of Global Sports common stock will be issued, and Fogdog
stockholders will receive cash in lieu of any fractional share of Global Sports
common stock that they would otherwise be entitled to receive in the merger.
The value of the Global Sports shares that Fogdog stockholders will receive
in the merger will not be known until the time of completion of the merger, and
will change as the market price of Global Sports common stock goes up or down
prior to that time. In recent years, and particularly in recent months, the
stock market in general, and the securities of technology companies in
particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. These
market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of Global Sports
common stock. In addition, events or circumstances specific to Global Sports
could cause the price of its common stock to decline. See "Risk Factors--Risks
Relating to Global Sports." The market price of Global Sports common stock upon
and after completion of the merger could be lower than the market price on the
date of the merger agreement, the current market price and/or the market price
on the date of the special stockholder meeting or the date a Fogdog stockholder
votes on the adoption of the merger agreement. Fogdog stockholders should
obtain recent market quotations of Global Sports common stock and Fogdog common
stock before they vote on adoption of the merger agreement.
Failure to complete the merger could adversely affect Fogdog's stock price,
future business and operations.
If the merger is not completed for any reason, Fogdog may be subject to a
number of material risks, including the following:
. the price of Fogdog common stock may decline to the extent that the
market price prior to such termination reflects a market assumption that
the merger will be completed;
. costs related to the merger, such as legal, accounting and financial
advisor fees, must be paid even if the merger is not completed; and
. Fogdog may be required under certain circumstances to pay Global Sports a
termination fee of up to $1,900,000 plus expenses.
Further, if the merger were terminated and the Fogdog board of directors
determined to seek another merger or business combination, there would be no
assurance that it would be able to find a partner willing to pay an equivalent
or more attractive price than the price to be paid in the merger. In addition,
while the merger agreement is in effect, subject to very narrowly defined
exceptions, Fogdog is prohibited from soliciting, initiating, encouraging or
entering into certain transactions such as a merger, sale of assets or other
business combination with any party other than Global Sports.
In addition, Global Sports' or Fogdog's partners, vendors, suppliers,
including key brand manufacturers, or customers, in response to the
announcement or pendency of the merger, may delay or defer decisions concerning
the relevant company. Any delay or deferral of those decisions by partners,
vendors, suppliers or customers, or a decision by any of these parties to
discontinue its relationship with Fogdog or Global Sports, could have a
material adverse effect on the business of the relevant company. Similarly,
current and prospective Global Sports or Fogdog employees may experience
uncertainty about their future roles with Global Sports until Global Sports'
plans with regard to Fogdog are announced or fully executed. For example,
Fogdog terminated approximately 20 employees after the merger agreement was
signed and expects additional layoffs if the merger is completed. This may
adversely affect Global Sports' or Fogdog's ability to attract and retain key
personnel.
The market price of Global Sports common stock may decline as a result of the
merger.
The market price of Global Sports common stock may decline as a result of
the merger if:
. the integration of the business of Fogdog is unsuccessful;
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. Global Sports does not achieve the perceived benefits of the merger as
rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial analysts or investors;
or
. the effect of the merger on financial results is not consistent with the
expectations of financial analysts or investors.
Fogdog's officers and directors have conflicts of interest that may have
influenced them to recommend the adoption of the merger agreement.
The directors and officers of Fogdog participate in arrangements and have
continuing indemnification against liabilities that provide them with interests
in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, yours, including the
following:
. The executive officers of Fogdog have outstanding, as of October 31,
2000, stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,051,974 shares of
Fogdog common stock.
. The non-employee members of the Fogdog board of directors have
outstanding, as of October 31, 2000, stock options to purchase an
aggregate of 86,666 shares of Fogdog common stock. Vesting of these
options accelerates in full upon consummation of the merger.
. Mr. Timothy Harrington, Fogdog's President and Chief Executive Officer
and a director, has entered into an employment agreement with Fogdog
which provides Mr. Harrington certain severance benefits. In addition,
Mr. Harrington has entered into an employment agreement with Global
Sports, effective upon completion of the merger, which provides for
certain option grants, acceleration of vesting of options upon certain
events, salary and bonus payments and severance payments. Mr. Bryan
LeBlanc, Fogdog's Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance,
has entered into a severance agreement with Fogdog whereby Mr. LeBlanc is
entitled to receive a payment equal to $170,000 upon termination of his
employment with Fogdog. Mr. Robert Chea, Fogdog's Vice President,
Engineering, and Global Sports are currently discussing the possibility
of entering into an employment agreement to be effective upon completion
of the merger. Please see "Fogdog Management-Employment Agreements,
Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements" for a more
complete description of these agreements.
. Global Sports has agreed to cause the surviving corporation in the merger
to indemnify each present and former Fogdog officer and director against
liabilities arising out of such person's services as an officer or
director. Global Sports will cause the surviving corporation to maintain
officers' and directors' liability insurance to cover any such
liabilities for the next six years.
For the above reasons, the directors and officers of Fogdog could be more
likely to vote for the adoption of the merger agreement than if they did not
hold these interests. Fogdog stockholders should consider whether these
interests may have influenced these directors and officers to support or
recommend adoption of the merger agreement.
Risks Relating to Global Sports
Global Sports' future success cannot be predicted based upon its limited e-
commerce operating history.
Although Global Sports commenced operations in 1987, it did not initiate its
e-commerce business until the first quarter of 1999 and did not begin operating
its e-commerce business until the fourth quarter of 1999. Prior to the fourth
quarter of 1999, when it launched the e-commerce sporting goods business it
operates for its partners, 100% of its revenues had been generated by its
discontinued operations. Now that the sale of the discontinued operations has
been completed, 100% of its revenues are generated through its e-commerce
business. Based on its limited experience with its e-commerce business, it is
difficult to predict whether Global Sports will be successful. Thus, Global
Sports' chances of financial and operational success should be evaluated in
light of the risks, uncertainties, expenses, delays and difficulties associated
with operating a
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business in a relatively new and unproven market, many of which may be beyond
its control. Global Sports' failure to address these issues could have a
material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Global Sports expects increases in its operating expenses and continuing
losses.
Global Sports incurred substantial losses for fiscal 1999 and the first
three quarters of fiscal 2000 and, as of September 30, 2000, it had an
accumulated deficit of $90.1 million. Global Sports has not achieved
profitability from its continuing operations. Global Sports may not obtain
enough customer traffic or a high enough volume of purchases from its partners'
e-commerce sporting goods businesses to generate sufficient revenues to achieve
profitability. Global Sports believes that it could continue to incur operating
and net losses for the foreseeable future. Global Sports believes that its
losses in fiscal 2000 will be significantly greater than its losses in fiscal
1999. There can be no assurances that it will be able to reverse these
accelerating losses.
Global Sports will continue to incur significant operating expenses and
capital expenditures as it:
. develops its distribution and order fulfillment capabilities;
. improves its order processing systems and capabilities;
. develops enhanced technologies and features to improve its partners' e-
commerce sporting goods business;
. expands its customer service capabilities to better serve its customers'
needs;
. increases its general and administrative functions to support its growing
operations; and
. increases its sales and marketing activities.
Because it will incur many of these expenses before it receives any revenues
from its efforts, Global Sports' losses will be greater than the losses it
would incur if it developed its business more slowly. In addition, Global
Sports may find that these efforts are more expensive than it currently
anticipates, which would further increase its losses. Also, the timing of these
expenses may contribute to fluctuations in its quarterly operating results.
Global Sports' success is tied to the success of the sporting goods industry
and its partners for which it operates e-commerce sporting goods businesses.
Global Sports' future success is substantially dependent upon the success of
the sporting goods industry and its partners for which it operates e-commerce
sporting goods businesses. From time to time, the sporting goods industry has
experienced downturns. Any downturn in the sporting goods industry could
adversely affect Global Sports' business. In addition, if its partners were to
have financial difficulties or seek protection from their creditors, or if
Global Sports is unable to replace its partners or obtain new partners, it
could adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Global Sports enters into long-term contracts with its partners. If Global
Sports does not maintain good working relationships with its partners or
perform as required under these agreements it could adversely affect its
business.
Global Sports enters into contracts with its partners with terms ranging
from five to fifteen years. These agreements establish new and complex
relationships between Global Sports and its partners. Global Sports spends a
significant amount of time and effort to maintain its relationships with its
partners and address the issues that from time to time may arise from these new
and complex relationships. If Global Sports does not maintain a good working
relationship with its partners or perform as required under these agreements,
its partners could seek to terminate the agreements prior to the end of the
term or they could decide not to renew
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the contracts at the end of the term. This could adversely affect Global
Sports' business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, its
partners could decide not to renew these contracts for reasons not related to
Global Sports' performance.
Global Sports' operating results are difficult to predict. If Global Sports
fails to meet the expectations of public market analysts and investors, the
market price of its common stock may decline significantly.
Global Sports' annual and quarterly operating results may fluctuate
significantly in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are
outside of its control. Because its operating results may be volatile and
difficult to predict, quarter-to-quarter comparisons of its operating results
may not be a good indication of its future performance. In some future quarter
its operating results may fall below the expectations of securities analysts
and investors. In this event, the trading price of its common stock may decline
significantly.
Factors that may harm Global Sports' business or cause its operating results
to fluctuate include the following:
. its inability to retain existing partners or to obtain new partners;
. its inability to obtain new customers at a reasonable cost, retain
existing customers or encourage repeat purchases;
. decreases in the number of visitors to the e-commerce sporting goods
businesses operated by it or the inability to convert these visitors into
customers;
. its failure to offer an appealing mix of sporting goods, apparel,
footwear and other products;
. its inability to adequately maintain, upgrade and develop its partners'
Web sites, the systems used to process customers' orders and payments or
its computer network;
. the ability of its competitors to offer new or superior e-commerce
sporting goods businesses, services or products;
. price competition that results in lower profit margins or losses;
. its inability to obtain specific products and brands or unwillingness of
vendors to sell their products to it;
. unanticipated fluctuations in the amount of consumer spending on sporting
goods and related products, which tend to be discretionary spending
items;
. increases in the cost of advertising;
. increases in the amount and timing of operating costs and capital
expenditures relating to expansion of its operations;
. unexpected increases in shipping costs or delivery times, particularly
during the holiday season;
. technical difficulties, system security breaches, system downtime or
Internet slowdowns;
. seasonality;
. its inability to manage inventory levels or control inventory theft;
. its inability to manage distribution operations or provide adequate
levels of customer service;
. an increase in the level of its product returns;
. government regulations related to use of the Internet for commerce; and
. unfavorable economic conditions specific to the Internet, e-commerce or
the sporting goods industry.
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Seasonal fluctuations in the sales of sporting goods could cause wide
fluctuations in Global Sports' quarterly results.
Global Sports expects to experience seasonal fluctuations in its revenues.
These seasonal patterns will cause quarterly fluctuations in its operating
results. In particular, Global Sports expects that its fourth fiscal quarter
will account for a large percentage of its total annual revenues. In
anticipation of increased sales activity during its fourth fiscal quarter,
Global Sports may hire a significant number of temporary employees to bolster
its permanent staff and significantly increase its inventory levels. For this
reason, if Global Sports' revenues were below seasonal expectations during the
fourth fiscal quarter, its annual operating results could be below the
expectations of securities analysts and investors.
Due to the limited operating history of its e-commerce business, it is
difficult to predict the seasonal pattern of Global Sports' sales and the
impact of this seasonality on its business and financial results. In the
future, Global Sports' seasonal sales patterns may become more pronounced, may
strain its personnel, product distribution and shipment activities and may
cause a shortfall in revenues as compared to expenses in a given period.
Global Sports has been unable to fund its e-commerce operations with the cash
generated from its business. If Global Sports does not generate cash sufficient
to fund its operations, Global Sports may need additional financing to continue
its growth or its growth may be limited.
Because Global Sports has not generated sufficient cash from operations to
date, it has funded its e-commerce operations primarily from the sale of equity
securities. Cash from revenues must increase significantly for it to fund
anticipated operating expenses internally. If its cash flows are insufficient
to fund these expenses, Global Sports may need to fund its growth through
additional debt or equity financings or reduce costs. Further, Global Sports
may not be able to obtain financing on satisfactory terms. Its inability to
finance its growth, either internally or externally, may limit its growth
potential and its ability to execute its business strategy. If Global Sports
issues securities to raise capital, its existing stockholders may experience
additional dilution or the new securities may have rights senior to those of
its common stock.
Global Sports must develop and maintain relationships with key brand
manufacturers to obtain a sufficient assortment and quantity of quality
merchandise on acceptable commercial terms. If Global Sports is unable to do
so, it could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Global Sports primarily purchases the products it offers directly from the
manufacturers of the products. If Global Sports is unable to develop and
maintain relationships with these manufacturers, Global Sports may be unable to
obtain or continue to carry a sufficient assortment and quantity of quality
merchandise on acceptable commercial terms and its business could be adversely
impacted. Global Sports does not have written contracts with most of its
manufacturers. Manufacturers could stop selling products to it and may ask it
to remove their products or logos from its partners' Web sites. In some
circumstances, Global Sports' partners purchase products directly from
manufacturers for sale on their Web sites. If Global Sports or its partners are
unable to obtain products directly from manufacturers, especially popular brand
manufacturers, it may not be able to obtain the same or comparable merchandise
in a timely manner or on acceptable commercial terms. Global Sports currently
does not offer some popular brands of sporting goods, such as Nike. There can
be no assurance that Global Sports will be able to offer these brands in the
future. If Global Sports is unable to offer a sufficient assortment and
quantity of quality products at acceptable prices, Global Sports may lose sales
and market share.
Capacity constraints or system failures could materially and adversely affect
Global Sports' business, results of operations and financial condition.
Any system failure, including network, software or hardware failure, that
causes interruption of the availability of Global Sports' partners' Web sites
could result in decreased usage of these Web sites. If these
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failures are sustained or repeated, they could reduce the attractiveness of its
partners' Web sites to customers, vendors and advertisers. Global Sports'
operations are subject to damage or interruption from:
. fire, flood, earthquake or other natural disasters;
. power losses, interruptions or brown-outs;
. Internet, telecommunications or data network failures;
. physical and electronic break-ins or security breaches;
. computer viruses; and
. other similar events.
Global Sports launched its first partners' e-commerce sporting goods
businesses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999. The limited time during which
it has been operating these businesses, as well as the inherent
unpredictability of the events described above, makes it difficult to predict
whether the occurrence of any of these events is likely. If any of these events
do occur, they could result in interruptions, delays or cessations in service
to users of its partners' Web sites, which could have a material adverse effect
on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
In addition, Global Sports maintains its computers on which it operates its
partners' Web sites at the site of a third-party provider. Global Sports cannot
control the maintenance and operation of this site, which is also susceptible
to similar disasters and problems. Global Sports' insurance policies may not
adequately compensate it for any losses that it may incur. Any system failure
that causes an interruption in its service or a decrease in responsiveness
could harm its relationships with its customers and result in reduced revenues.
Global Sports may be unable to protect its proprietary technology or keep up
with that of its competitors.
Global Sports' success depends to a significant degree upon the protection
of its software and other proprietary intellectual property rights. Global
Sports may be unable to deter misappropriation of its proprietary information,
detect unauthorized use and take appropriate steps to enforce its intellectual
property rights. In addition, its competitors could, without violating Global
Sports' proprietary rights, develop technologies that are as good as or better
than its technology.
Global Sports' failure to protect its software and other proprietary
intellectual property rights or to develop technologies that are as good as its
competitors' could put it at a disadvantage to its competitors. In addition,
the failure of its partners to protect their intellectual property rights,
including their domain names, could impair its operations. These failures could
have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and
financial condition.
If Global Sports does not respond to rapid technological changes, its services
could become obsolete and it could lose customers.
Global Sports may face material delays in introducing new services, products
and enhancements. If this happens, its customers may forgo the use of Global
Sports' partners' e-commerce sporting goods businesses and use those of its
competitors. To remain competitive, Global Sports must continue to enhance and
improve the functionality and features of its partners' e-commerce sporting
goods businesses. The Internet and the online commerce industry are rapidly
changing. If competitors introduce new products and services using new
technologies or if new industry standards and practices emerge, its partners'
existing Web sites and its proprietary technology and systems may become
obsolete.
Developing its partners' e-commerce sporting goods businesses and other
proprietary technology entails significant technical and business risks. Global
Sports may use new technologies ineffectively or it may fail to
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adapt its partners' Web sites, its order processing systems and its computer
network to meet customer requirements or emerging industry standards.
Global Sports may be subject to intellectual property claims that could be
costly and could disrupt its business.
Third parties may assert that Global Sports' business or technologies
infringe their intellectual property rights. From time to time, Global Sports
may receive notices from third parties questioning its right to present
specific images or logos on its partners' Web sites, or stating that Global
Sports has infringed their trademarks or copyrights. Global Sports may in the
future receive claims that it is engaging in unfair competition or other
illegal trade practices. Global Sports may be unsuccessful in defending against
these claims, which could result in substantial damages, fines or other
penalties. The resolution of a claim could also require Global Sports to change
how it does business, redesign its partners' Web sites and other systems or
enter into burdensome royalty or licensing agreements. These license or royalty
agreements, if required, may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all,
in the event of a successful claim of infringement. Global Sports' insurance
coverage may not be adequate to cover every claim that third parties could
assert against it. Even unsuccessful claims could result in significant legal
fees and other expenses, diversion of management's time and disruptions in its
business. Any of these claims could also harm its reputation.
Global Sports relies on its developing relationships with online services,
search engines, directories and other Web sites and e-commerce businesses to
drive traffic to the e-commerce sporting goods businesses it operates. If it is
unable to develop or maintain these relationships, its business, financial
condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Global Sports is developing relationships with online services, search
engines, directories and other Web sites and e-commerce businesses to provide
content, advertising banners and other links that link to its partners' Web
sites. Global Sports expects to rely on these relationships as significant
sources of traffic to its partners' Web sites and to generate new customers. If
it is unable to develop satisfactory relationships on acceptable terms, Global
Sports' ability to attract new customers could be harmed. Further, many of the
parties with which Global Sports may have online advertising arrangements could
provide advertising services for other marketers of sporting goods. As a
result, these parties may be reluctant to enter into or maintain relationships
with Global Sports. Failure to achieve sufficient traffic or generate
sufficient revenue from purchases originating from third-parties may result in
termination of these types of relationships. Without these relationships,
Global Sports may not be able to sufficiently increase its market share and its
business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely
affected.
Global Sports' success is dependent upon its executive officers and other key
personnel.
Global Sports' success depends to a significant degree upon the contribution
of its executive officers and other key personnel, particularly Michael G.
Rubin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Global Sports has employment
agreements with some of its executive officers and key personnel. Global Sports
cannot be sure, however, that it will be able to retain or attract executive,
managerial and other key personnel. Global Sports has obtained key person life
insurance for Mr. Rubin in the amount of $7.25 million. Global Sports has not
obtained key person life insurance on any of its other executive officers or
key personnel.
Global Sports may be unable to hire and retain the skilled personnel necessary
to develop its business.
Global Sports intends to continue to hire a number of skilled personnel.
Competition for these individuals is intense, and Global Sports may not be able
to attract, assimilate or retain highly qualified personnel in the future.
Global Sports' failure to attract and retain the highly trained personnel that
are integral to its business may limit its growth rate, which would harm its
business.
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Global Sports may not be able to compete successfully against current and
future competitors, which could harm its margins and its business.
The e-commerce market is rapidly evolving and extremely competitive.
Increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced gross margins
and loss of market share, any of which could seriously harm Global Sports'
business, financial condition and results of operations. Global Sports competes
with a variety of companies, including:
. online sporting goods retailers such as lucy.com;
. general merchandise e-commerce companies such as Mercata.com, Onsale.com
and uBid.com;
. e-commerce businesses that are associated with full-line sporting good
stores such as Dsports.com associated with Dick's Sporting Goods, MVP.com
associated with Galyan's and Shopsports.com associated with Copeland's;
. e-commerce businesses of specialty sporting goods retailers and catalogs
such as Footlocker.com and REI.com;
. e-commerce businesses of traditional general merchandise retailers such
as Target.com and WalMart.com; and
. e-commerce businesses of sporting goods manufacturers such as adidas.com
and Nike.com.
In addition, Global Sports competes with companies that can provide part of
its solutions to companies that wish to establish e-commerce sporting goods
businesses, including:
. Web site developers, such as Sapient, Scient and Viant; and
. third-party fulfillment and customer services providers, such as
Fingerhut, Keystone Internet Services and ClientLogic.
Finally, Global Sports competes with traditional channels of distribution
for sporting goods, including full-line sporting goods retailers, specialty
sporting goods retailers, general merchandise retailers, catalogs and
manufacturers' direct stores.
If Global Sports experiences problems in its fulfillment, warehouse and
distribution operations, it could lose customers.
Although Global Sports operates its own fulfillment center, Global Sports
relies upon multiple third parties for the shipment of its products. Global
Sports also relies upon certain vendors to ship products directly to its
customers. As a result, Global Sports is subject to the risks associated with
the ability of these vendors to successfully and timely fulfill and ship
customer orders and to successfully handle its inventory delivery services to
meet its shipping needs. The failure of these vendors to provide these
services, or the termination or interruption of these services, could adversely
affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.
Sporting goods and apparel are subject to changing consumer preferences. If
Global Sports fails to anticipate these changes, it could experience lower
sales, higher inventory markdowns and lower margins.
Global Sports' success depends upon its ability to anticipate and respond to
trends in sporting goods merchandise and consumers' participation in sports.
Consumers' tastes in apparel and sporting goods equipment are subject to
frequent and significant changes, due in part to manufacturers' efforts to
incorporate advanced technologies into some types of sporting goods. In
addition, the level of consumer interest in a given sport can fluctuate
dramatically. Prior to commencing its e-commerce business, Global Sports'
businesses were primarily concentrated in athletic footwear and apparel.
Accordingly, Global Sports does not have experience in the full range of
sporting goods. If Global Sports fails to identify and respond to changes in
sporting goods merchandising and recreational sports participation, its sales
could suffer and it could be required to mark down
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unsold inventory. This would depress its profit margins. In addition, any
failure to keep pace with changes in consumers' recreational sports habits
could allow its competitors to gain market share which could have an adverse
effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
High merchandise returns could adversely affect Global Sports' business,
financial condition and results of operations.
Global Sports' policy for allowing its customers to return products is
consistent with the policies of each of its partners for which it operates e-
commerce sporting goods businesses. Global Sports' ability to handle a large
volume of returns is unproven. If merchandise returns are significant, its
business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely
affected.
Global Sports may be subject to product liability claims that could be costly
and time-consuming.
Global Sports sells products manufactured by third parties, some of which
may be defective. If any product that it sells were to cause physical injury or
injury to property, the injured party or parties could bring claims against
Global Sports as the retailer of the product. Global Sports' insurance coverage
may not be adequate to cover every claim that could be asserted. Similarly,
Global Sports could be subject to claims that users of its partners' Web sites
were harmed due to their reliance on its product information, product selection
guides, advice or instructions. If a successful claim were brought against
Global Sports in excess of its insurance coverage, it could adversely affect
its business. Even unsuccessful claims could result in the expenditure of funds
and management time and could have a negative impact on its business.
Global Sports may be liable if third parties misappropriate its customers'
personal information.
If third parties are able to penetrate Global Sports' network security or
otherwise misappropriate its customers' personal information or credit card
information, Global Sports could be subject to liability. This liability could
include claims for unauthorized purchases with credit card information,
impersonation or other similar fraud claims. They could also include claims for
other misuses of personal information, including unauthorized marketing
purposes. These claims could result in litigation. Liability for
misappropriation of this information could adversely affect Global Sports'
business. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission and state agencies have
been investigating various Internet companies regarding their use of personal
information. Global Sports could incur additional expenses if new regulations
regarding the use of personal information are introduced or if government
agencies investigate its privacy practices.
Global Sports is controlled by certain principal stockholders.
As of November 7, 2000, Michael G. Rubin, Global Sports' Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, beneficially owned 30.0%, funds affiliated with SOFTBANK
America Inc., or SOFTBANK, beneficially owned 32.3% and Interactive Technology
Holdings, LLC, or ITH, a joint venture company formed by Comcast Corporation
and QVC, Inc., beneficially owned 18.7% of Global Sports' outstanding common
stock. Should they decide to act together, Mr. Rubin, SOFTBANK and ITH would be
in a position to exercise control over most matters requiring stockholder
approval, including the election or removal of directors, approval of
significant corporate transactions, and the ability generally to direct Global
Sports' affairs. Furthermore, the stock purchase agreements pursuant to which
SOFTBANK and ITH acquired their shares of Global Sports' common stock provide
that SOFTBANK has the right to designate up to three members of Global Sports'
board and ITH has the right to designate up to two members of Global Sports'
board. This concentration of ownership and SOFTBANK's and ITH's right to
designate members to Global Sports' board may have the effect of delaying or
preventing a change in control of Global Sports, including transactions where
stockholders might otherwise receive a premium over current market prices for
their shares.
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There are risks associated with potential acquisitions. As a result, Global
Sports may not achieve the expected benefits of potential acquisitions.
If Global Sports is presented with appropriate opportunities, it may make
investments in complementary companies, products or technologies or it may
purchase other companies. Global Sports may not realize the anticipated
benefits of any investment or acquisition. Global Sports may not be able to
successfully assimilate the additional personnel, operations, acquired
technology and products into its business. Any acquisition may further strain
its existing financial and managerial controls and reporting systems and
procedures. In addition, key personnel of the acquired company may decide not
to work for Global Sports. These difficulties could disrupt its ongoing
business, distract its management and employees or increase its expenses.
Further, the physical expansion in facilities that would occur as a result of
any acquisition may result in disruptions that seriously impair its business.
Finally, Global Sports may have to incur debt or issue equity securities to pay
for any acquisitions or investments, the issuance of which could be dilutive to
its stockholders.
Global Sports may expand its business internationally, causing its business to
become increasingly susceptible to numerous international business risks and
challenges that could affect its profitability.
Global Sports believes that the current globalization of the economy
requires businesses to consider pursuing international expansion. In the
future, Global Sports may expand into international markets. International
sales are subject to inherent risks and challenges that could adversely affect
its profitability, including:
. the need to develop new supplier and manufacturer relationships,
particularly because major sporting good manufacturers may require that
its international operations deal with local distributors;
. unexpected changes in international regulatory requirements and tariffs;
. difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;
. longer payment cycles from credit card companies;
. greater difficulty in accounts receivable collection;
. potential adverse tax consequences;
. price controls or other restrictions on foreign currency; and
. difficulties in obtaining export and import licenses.
To the extent Global Sports generates international sales in the future, any
negative impact on its international business could negatively impact its
business, operating results and financial condition as a whole. In particular,
gains and losses on the conversion of foreign payments into United States
dollars may contribute to fluctuations in its results of operations and
fluctuating exchange rates could cause reduced gross revenues and/or gross
margins from dollar-denominated international sales.
Global Sports' success is tied to the continued growth in the use of the
Internet and the adequacy of the Internet infrastructure.
Global Sports' future success is substantially dependent upon continued
growth in the use of the Internet. The number of users and advertisers on the
Internet may not increase and commerce over the Internet may not become more
accepted and widespread for a number of reasons, including:
. actual or perceived lack of security of information or privacy
protection, including credit card numbers;
. lack of access and ease of use;
. congestion of traffic on the Internet;
. inconsistent quality of service and lack of availability of cost-
effective, high-speed service;
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. possible disruptions, computer viruses or other damage to the Internet
servers or to users' computers;
. excessive governmental regulation;
. uncertainty regarding intellectual property ownership; and
. lack of high-speed modems and other communications equipment.
Published reports have also indicated that growth in the use of the Internet
has resulted in users experiencing delays, transmission errors and other
difficulties. As currently configured, the Internet may not support an increase
in the number or requirements of users. In addition, there have been outages
and delays on the Internet as a result of damage to the current infrastructure.
The amount of traffic on Global Sports' partners' Web sites could be materially
affected if there are outages or delays in the future. The use of the Internet
may also decline if there are delays in the development or adoption of
modifications by third parties that are required to support increased levels of
activity on the Internet. If none of the foregoing changes occur, or if the
Internet does not become a viable commercial medium, Global Sports' business,
results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected. In addition, even if those changes occur, Global Sports may be
required to spend significant capital to adapt its operations to any new or
emerging technologies relating to the Internet.
The technology of the Internet is changing rapidly and could render the Web
sites which Global Sports operates obsolete.
The technology of the Internet and e-commerce is evolving rapidly for many
reasons, including:
. customers frequently changing their requirements and preferences;
. competitors frequently introducing new products and services; and
. industry associations and others creating new industry standards and
practices.
These changes could render the Web sites that Global Sports operates
obsolete. Global Sports' ability to attract customers could be seriously
impaired if it does not accomplish the following tasks:
. continually enhance and improve its partners' Web sites;
. identify, select and obtain leading technologies useful in its business;
and
. respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards in a
cost-effective and timely manner.
Customers may be unwilling to use the Internet to purchase goods.
Global Sports' long-term future depends heavily upon the general public's
willingness to use the Internet as a means to purchase goods. The failure of
the Internet to develop into an effective commercial tool would seriously
damage Global Sports' future operations. E-commerce is a relatively new
concept, and large numbers of customers may not begin or continue to use the
Internet to purchase goods. The demand for and acceptance of products sold over
the Internet are highly uncertain, and most e-commerce businesses have a short
track record. If consumers are unwilling to use the Internet to conduct
business, Global Sports' business may not develop profitably. The Internet may
not succeed as a medium of commerce because of delays in developing elements of
the needed Internet infrastructure, such as a reliable network, high-speed
modems, high-speed communication lines and other enabling technologies.
The security risks of e-commerce may discourage customers from purchasing goods
from Global Sports.
In order for the e-commerce market to develop successfully, Global Sports
and other market participants must be able to transmit confidential information
securely over public networks. Third parties may have the
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technology or know-how to breach the security of customer transaction data. Any
breach could cause customers to lose confidence in the security of Global
Sports' partners' Web sites and choose not to purchase from those Web sites. If
someone is able to circumvent Global Sports' security measures, he or she could
destroy or steal valuable information or disrupt the operation of its partners'
Web sites. Concerns about the security and privacy of transactions over the
Internet could inhibit the growth of the Internet and e-commerce. Global
Sports' security measures may not effectively prohibit others from obtaining
improper access to the information on its partners' Web sites. Any security
breach could expose Global Sports to risks of loss, litigation and liability
and could seriously disrupt its operations.
Credit card fraud could adversely affect Global Sports' business.
Global Sports does not carry insurance against the risk of credit card
fraud, so the failure to adequately control fraudulent credit card transactions
could reduce Global Sports' net revenues and its gross margin. Global Sports
has put in place technology to help it detect the fraudulent use of credit card
information. To date, Global Sports has not suffered material losses related to
credit card fraud. However, Global Sports may in the future suffer losses as a
result of orders placed with fraudulent credit card data even though the
associated financial institution approved payment of the orders. Under current
credit card practices, Global Sports is liable for fraudulent credit card
transactions because it does not obtain a cardholder's signature.
If one or more states successfully assert that Global Sports should collect
sales or other taxes on the sale of its merchandise, its business could be
harmed.
Global Sports does not currently collect sales or other similar taxes for
physical shipments of goods into states other than Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
One or more local, state or foreign jurisdictions may seek to impose sales tax
collection obligations on Global Sports and other out-of-state companies that
engage in online commerce. Global Sports' business could be adversely affected
if one or more states or any foreign country successfully asserts that Global
Sports should collect sales or other taxes on the sale of its merchandise.
Global Sports' business is subject to United States and foreign governmental
regulation of the Internet and taxation.
Congress and various state and local governments have recently passed
legislation that regulates various aspects of the Internet, including online
content, copyright infringement, user privacy, sales and advertising of certain
products and services and taxation. In addition, federal, state, local and
foreign governmental organizations are also considering legislative and
regulatory proposals that would regulate the Internet. Areas of potential
regulation include libel, pricing, quality of products and services and
intellectual property ownership. A number of proposals have been made at the
state and local level that would impose taxes on the sale of goods and services
through the Internet. These proposals, if adopted, could substantially impair
the growth of e-commerce and could adversely affect Global Sports' future
business, results of operation and financial condition.
In addition, United States and foreign laws regulate Global Sports' ability
to use customer information and to develop, buy and sell mailing lists. New
restrictions in this area could limit Global Sports' ability to operate as
planned and result in significant compliance costs.
Regulations imposed by the Federal Trade Commission may adversely affect the
growth of Global Sports' Internet business or its marketing efforts.
The Federal Trade Commission has adopted regulations regarding the
collection and use of personal identifying information obtained from children
under 13. In addition, bills pending in Congress would extend online privacy
protections to adults. Laws and regulations of this kind may include
requirements that Global Sports establish procedures to disclose and notify
users of privacy and security policies, obtain consent from
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users for collection and use of information and provide users with the ability
to access, correct and delete personal information stored by Global Sports.
These regulations may also include enforcement and remedial provisions. Even in
the absence of those regulations, the Federal Trade Commission has begun
investigations into the privacy practices of other companies that collect
information on the Internet. One investigation resulted in a consent decree
under which an Internet company agreed to establish programs to implement the
principles noted above. Global Sports could become a party to a similar
investigation or enforcement proceeding, or the Federal Trade Commission's
regulatory and enforcement efforts may harm its ability to collect demographic
and personal information from users, which could be costly or adversely affect
its marketing efforts.
Global Sports has never paid dividends on its common stock and does not
anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
Global Sports has never paid cash dividends on its common stock and does not
anticipate that any cash dividends will be declared or paid in the foreseeable
future.
It may be difficult for a third party to acquire Global Sports and this could
depress its stock price.
Pursuant to Global Sports' amended and restated certificate of
incorporation, Global Sports has authorized a class of 1,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, which the board of directors may issue with terms, rights,
preferences and designations as the board may determine and without any vote of
the stockholders, unless otherwise required by law. Issuing the preferred
stock, depending upon the terms, rights, preferences and designations set by
the board, may delay, deter or prevent a change in control of Global Sports.
Issuing additional shares of common stock could result in dilution of the
voting power of the current holders of Global Sports' common stock. In
addition, "anti-takeover" provisions of Delaware law may restrict the ability
of the stockholders to approve a merger or business combination or obtain
control of Global Sports.
There are limitations on the liabilities of Global Sports' directors.
Pursuant to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation and under
Delaware law, Global Sports' directors are not liable to it or its stockholders
for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty, except for liability for
breach of a director's duty of loyalty, acts or omissions by a director not in
good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of
law, for dividend payments or stock repurchases that are unlawful under
Delaware law or any transaction in which a director has derived an improper
personal benefit.
There are risks relating to Global Sports' Year 2000 compliance.
Many existing computer software programs and operating systems were designed
such that the year 1999 is the maximum date that many computer systems will be
able to process. Global Sports addressed the potential problems posed by this
limitation in its systems software to assure that it was prepared for the Year
2000. Global Sports did not incur any Year 2000 problem as a result of the
passage of January 1, 2000. However, it is possible that problems may occur
even after arrival of the Year 2000. If Global Sports or third parties with
which it conducts material business experience problems caused by Year 2000
problems, there may be a material adverse effect on Global Sports' results of
operations.
Risks Relating to Fogdog
Fogdog expects significant increases in its operating expenses and continuing
losses.
Fogdog incurred a cumulative net loss of $80.8 million for the period from
inception through September 30, 2000. Fogdog's net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1999 was $29.6 million and for the year ended December 31, 1998
was $4.1 million. Its net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was
$45.5 million. To date, Fogdog has not achieved profitability. Fogdog may not
obtain enough customer traffic or
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a high enough volume of purchases to generate sufficient revenues and achieve
profitability. Fogdog believes that it will continue to incur operating losses
and net losses for the next several years, and, while it has adopted a strategy
of controlling operating expenses while increasing revenues at a more moderate
pace, the rate at which Fogdog will incur losses may increase significantly
from current levels. While Fogdog is focused on controlling operating expenses,
Fogdog may again in the future increase operating expenses substantially as it:
. increases its sales and marketing activities, particularly advertising
efforts;
. provides its customers with promotional benefits;
. increases its general and administrative functions to support its growing
operations;
. expands its customer support and sports consultant staffs to better serve
customer needs;
. develops enhanced technologies and features to improve its Web site;
. enhances its distribution and order fulfillment capabilities; and
. expands third-party distribution facilities or possibly buys or builds
its own.
Because Fogdog would spend these amounts before receiving any revenues from
these efforts, Fogdog's losses would be greater than the losses it would incur
if it developed its business more slowly. In addition, Fogdog may find that its
efforts are more expensive than anticipated, which would further increase its
losses. Also, the timing of these expenses may contribute to fluctuations in
Fogdog's quarterly operating results.
Fogdog's operating results are volatile and difficult to predict. If Fogdog
fails to meet the expectations of public market analysts and investors, the
market price of its common stock may decline significantly.
Fogdog's annual and quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past
and may fluctuate significantly in the future due to a variety of factors, many
of which are outside of its control. Because its operating results are volatile
and difficult to predict, Fogdog believes that quarter-to-quarter comparisons
of its operating results are not a good indication of its future performance.
Fogdog has in the past and it is likely that Fogdog may in some future quarters
have operating results that fall below the expectations of securities analysts
and investors. In this event, the trading price of Fogdog's common stock may
decline significantly. Factors that may harm Fogdog's business or cause its
operating results to fluctuate include the following:
. Fogdog's inability to obtain new customers at a reasonable cost, retain
existing customers or encourage repeat purchases;
. decreases in the number of visitors to Fogdog's Web site or its inability
to convert visitors to its Web site into customers;
. the mix of sporting goods, apparel, footwear and other products sold by
Fogdog;
. Fogdog's inability to manage inventory levels;
. Fogdog's inability to adequately maintain, upgrade and develop its Web
site, the systems that Fogdog uses to process customers' orders and
payments or its computer network;
. the ability of Fogdog competitors to offer new or enhanced Web sites,
services or products;
. price competition;
. fluctuations in the demand for sporting goods associated with sports
events, movies, television and other entertainment events;
. fluctuations in the amount of consumer spending on sporting goods and
related products, which tend to be discretionary spending items;
. the termination of existing marketing relationships with key business
partners or failure to develop new ones;
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. increases in the cost of online or offline advertising;
. the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures
relating to expansion of Fogdog's operations;
. unexpected increases in shipping costs or delivery times, particularly
during the holiday season; and
. technical difficulties, system downtime or Internet slowdowns.
A number of factors will cause Fogdog's gross margins to fluctuate in future
periods, including the mix of products it sells, inventory management, inbound
and outbound shipping and inbound handling costs, the level of product returns
and the level of discount pricing and promotional coupon usage. Any change in
one or more of these factors could reduce Fogdog's gross margins in future
periods. In addition, pursuant to an agreement with Global Sports, Fogdog
agreed to the sale of a portion of its inventory to Global Sports. Under the
terms of the agreement, Global Sports will bear the risk of owning this
inventory and will provide fulfillment services to Fogdog under an interim
operating agreement, which will likely cause Fogdog's gross margin to decline.
Fogdog's stock price is subject to fluctuation, which could result in
substantial losses for investors.
The market price for Fogdog's common stock has and will continue to vary.
This could result in substantial losses for investors. The market price of its
common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors,
some of which are beyond its control. These factors include:
. changes in financial estimates by securities analysts;
. publicity about Fogdog, its products and services, its competitors or e-
commerce in general;
. any future sales of its common stock or other securities;
. stock market price and volume fluctuations of publicly-traded companies
in general and Internet-related and e-commerce companies in particular;
. fluctuations in the price of the common stock of Global Sports which,
based on the fixed exchange ratio provided for in the merger agreement
with Global Sports and investors' belief that the merger will be
consummated at such stock price, may affect the market price of Fogdog
common stock; and
. possible de-listing of Fogdog's common stock from The Nasdaq National
Market System due to the consistently low trading price of its common
stock.
The trading prices of Internet-related companies and e-commerce companies
have been especially volatile and many have fallen since reaching near
historical highs in prior months, including many companies which have fallen to
historic lows. In the past, securities class action litigation has often been
brought against a company following periods of volatility in the market price
of its securities. Fogdog may be the target of similar litigation in the
future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert
management's attention and resources, which could seriously harm Fogdog's
business and operating results.
If Fogdog is unable to comply with The Nasdaq National Market's rules, Fogdog's
common stock may be delisted.
On November 6, 2000, Fogdog received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market,
Inc. stating that it had failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 over
the last 30 consecutive trading days, which is required for continued listing
on The Nasdaq National Market. Fogdog has until February 5, 2001 to demonstrate
compliance with this rule. If Fogdog is not able to demonstrate compliance with
this rule on or before February 5, 2001, then Fogdog's common stock will be
delisted at the opening of business on February 7, 2001. If Fogdog's common
stock is delisted, it would seriously limit the liquidity of its common stock
or harm its business.
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Seasonal fluctuations in the sales of sporting goods could cause wide
fluctuations in Fogdog's quarterly results.
Fogdog has experienced and expects to continue to experience seasonal
fluctuations in its revenues. These seasonal patterns will cause quarterly
fluctuations in its operating results. In particular, the fourth calendar
quarter accounted for a large percentage of its total annual sales for 1999.
The fourth calendar quarter may account for a large percentage of its total
annual sales in 2000 and future years. Fogdog's agreement with Global Sports
prevents it from hiring additional staff and increasing its inventory levels
except under certain limited circumstances and with the prior consent of Global
Sports. If revenues are below seasonal expectations during this quarter, its
annual operating results could be below the expectations of securities analysts
and investors. In the future, Fogdog's seasonal sales patterns may become more
pronounced, may strain its personnel, product distribution and shipment
activities and may cause a shortfall in revenues as compared to expenses in a
given period.
Fogdog's limited operating history makes forecasting difficult. Because most of
Fogdog's expenses are based on planned operating results, failure to accurately
forecast revenues could cause net losses in a given quarter to be greater than
expected.
As a result of Fogdog's limited operating history, it is difficult to
accurately forecast Fogdog's revenues and Fogdog has limited meaningful
historical financial data upon which to base planned operating expenses. Fogdog
was incorporated in October 1994. Fogdog started as a Web site design company
and derived most of its revenues from the sale of Web development services
until August 1998, when Fogdog stopped selling those services. Fogdog began
selling products on its Web site only in November 1998. Fogdog's results since
that time will not be comparable to its prior results. Fogdog bases its current
and future expense levels on its operating plans, expected traffic and
purchases from its Web site and estimates of future revenues, and Fogdog's
significant expenses are to a large extent fixed in the short term. Fogdog's
sales and operating results are difficult to forecast because they generally
depend on the volume and timing of the orders it receives. As a result, Fogdog
may be unable to adjust its spending in a timely manner to compensate for any
unexpected revenue shortfall. This inability could cause its net loss in a
given quarter to be greater than expected. Fogdog's recent focus on controlling
operating expenses includes reducing dramatically its on-line and off-line
advertising. Given Fogdog's limited operating history, it is difficult to
predict the effects of lower advertising on demand for Fogdog's products and
services. To the extent decreases in advertising result in a substantial
decrease in visitors to Fogdog's Web site, revenues in future periods may fall
below expectations of securities analysts.
Fogdog has been unable to fund its operations with the cash generated from its
business. If Fogdog does not generate cash sufficient to fund its operations,
it may need additional financing to continue its growth or its growth may be
limited.
To date, Fogdog has funded its operations from the sale of equity securities
and has not generated sufficient cash from operations. Cash from revenues must
increase significantly for Fogdog to fund anticipated operating expenses
internally. If Fogdog's cash flows are insufficient to fund these expenses, it
may need to fund its growth through additional debt or equity financing or
reduce costs. Fogdog's merger agreement with Global Sports precludes the
issuance of debt or equity securities, except in certain limited circumstances
with the prior consent of Global Sports.
Further, Fogdog may not be able to obtain financing on satisfactory terms.
Fogdog's inability to finance its growth, either internally or externally, may
limit its growth potential and its ability to execute its business strategy. If
Fogdog issues securities to raise capital, its existing stockholders may
experience additional dilution or the new securities may have rights senior to
those of its common stock.
Fogdog must maintain relationships with its distributors and manufacturers to
obtain sufficient quantities of quality merchandise on acceptable commercial
terms. If Fogdog fails to maintain its relationships with those parties on
acceptable terms, its sales and profitability could suffer.
Because Fogdog relies primarily on product manufacturers and third-party
distributors to stock the products Fogdog offers, its business would be
seriously harmed if Fogdog were unable to develop and maintain
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relationships with suppliers that allow it to obtain sufficient quantities of
quality merchandise on acceptable terms. Fogdog's product orders are fulfilled
by more than 90 distributors and manufacturers. However, its contracts or
arrangements with these parties do not guarantee the availability of
merchandise, establish guaranteed prices or provide for the continuation of
particular pricing practices. In addition, Fogdog does not have a written
contract with most of its major suppliers. Although Fogdog has alternative
sources of supply for a small percentage of the products it offers, Fogdog may
have difficulty establishing alternative sources for many of its products.
Fogdog's current suppliers may not continue to sell products to it on current
terms or at all, and Fogdog may not be able to establish new supply
relationships to ensure delivery of merchandise in a timely and efficient
manner or on terms acceptable to Fogdog. Some sporting goods manufacturers may
be slow to adopt the use of the Internet as a distribution channel. In
addition, Fogdog's supply contracts typically do not restrict a supplier from
selling products to other retailers, which could limit Fogdog's ability to
supply the quantity of merchandise requested by its customers. If Fogdog cannot
supply its products to consumers at acceptable prices, Fogdog may lose sales
and market share as consumers make purchases elsewhere. Further, an increase in
supply costs could cause its operating losses to increase beyond current
expectations.
If Fogdog is unable to establish and maintain relationships with key brand
manufacturers, its sales will decrease.
If Fogdog is unable to establish and maintain relationships with important
brand manufacturers, Fogdog may be unable to obtain sufficient quantities of
popular products and in-depth product information. This could result in lower
sales. Fogdog has never derived more than 50% of its revenues in any quarter
from products purchased directly from manufacturers, although Fogdog cannot
predict whether it will exceed this percentage in future periods. For the nine
months ended September 30, 2000, Fogdog derived approximately 19% of its net
revenues from sales of Nike. Fogdog entered into an agreement with Nike in
September 1999 that gives it access to Nike's generally available product lines
and product information, as well as advance availability of mutually agreed
upon, newly released Nike products. However, this agreement has a term of only
two years and is subject to earlier termination if Fogdog breaches the
agreement. Moreover, Nike is not legally obligated to sell Fogdog any quantity
of product or deliver on any particular schedule. Also, Fogdog's purchases from
Nike's online affiliate are subject to similar limitations. It is unclear what
effect the proposed merger with Global Sports may have on Fogdog's relationship
with Nike. Nike, at its sole discretion, has the right to consent to the
assignment of the operating agreement by Fogdog to Global Sports or any other
third party. Nike may choose to terminate its agreement with Fogdog upon
completion of the merger. If its relationship with Nike deteriorates, its
business and reputation could be seriously harmed. In addition, Fogdog believes
its relationship with Nike has caused other existing suppliers or could cause
future suppliers to modify their existing relationships with Fogdog or prevent
new relationships from being formed. Fogdog believes that some of Nike's
competitors have been and may in the future be reluctant to enter into an
agreement with Fogdog or to provide products for sale on its online store
because of its agreement with Nike. For example, Fogdog believes that some
competitors may not want to be featured on its Web site because of Nike's
involvement with Fogdog. Also, Fogdog believes that Nike's competitors may fear
that Nike may use its relationship with Fogdog to attempt to gain access to
competitive information concerning those competitors.
Fogdog has experienced difficulty in obtaining sufficient product
allocations from some of its key vendors. If Fogdog has to rely exclusively on
distributors and not manufacturers, Fogdog may not be able to obtain the types
and quantities of the products Fogdog desires because of varying demand from
their other customers or temporal limitations on the availability of products
from their suppliers. In addition, Nike and some of Fogdog's other key vendors
have established, and may continue to expand, their own online retailing
efforts, which may impair Fogdog's ability to acquire sufficient product
allocations from these vendors. In connection with this expansion, or a
decision by manufacturers not to offer products online or through Fogdog's Web
site, manufacturers have asked Fogdog and may in the future ask Fogdog to
remove their products from its Web site.
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Fogdog depends on third parties to fulfill all of its customer orders, and any
problems with these parties could impair its operating results and harm its
reputation.
Currently, Fogdog relies primarily on third-party distributors and product
manufacturers to fulfill its customers' orders. These fulfillment partners are
responsible for packaging products and arranging for them to be shipped to its
customers. Fogdog may be unable to ensure that its fulfillment partners fill
its customers' orders accurately and that orders are shipped promptly and in
appropriate packaging. In addition, Fogdog has no written contracts with some
of these fulfillment partners, and its contracts with the others are generally
terminable upon short notice. Fogdog is working on transitioning its inventory
management and distribution logistics to Global Sports under an interim
operating agreement. If this transition is not successful, disruptions in
Fogdog's distribution services may result. If any of its existing fulfillment
arrangements were to be terminated, Fogdog's business could be disrupted and
Fogdog could incur significant costs in attempting to make alternative
arrangements. Fogdog's distribution network is also heavily dependent upon
third-party carriers, primarily United Parcel Service, for product shipments.
UPS accounted for approximately 75% of its customer shipments by units for the
three months ended September 30, 2000. Fogdog is therefore subject to the risk
that labor shortages, strikes, inclement weather or other factors may limit the
ability of UPS and other carriers to meet its shipping needs. Fogdog's
shippers' failure to deliver products to its customers in a timely manner would
damage its brand and adversely affect its operating results. If UPS or its
other existing shippers are unable or unwilling to deliver its products to its
customers, Fogdog would need to arrange for alternative carriers. Fogdog may be
unable to engage an alternative carrier on a timely basis or upon terms
favorable to Fogdog. Changing carriers would likely disrupt Fogdog's business.
If Fogdog fails to expand its fulfillment operations successfully, sales could
fall below expectations and Fogdog could incur unexpected costs.
Fogdog must be able to fill customer orders quickly and efficiently. If
Fogdog does not expand its fulfillment operations and systems to accommodate
increases in demand, particularly during the peak holiday selling season, it
will not be able to increase its net sales in accordance with the expectations
of securities analysts and investors. Fogdog is working on transitioning its
inventory management and distribution logistics to Global Sports under an
interim operating agreement during this period. Fogdog cannot guarantee that
this transition will not affect its ability to accommodate increases in demand
during the peak holiday season. Fogdog may add to the capacity of its
distribution network by entering into agreements with additional fulfillment
partners. Fogdog cannot guarantee that it will be able to enter into any such
agreements on terms acceptable to it or at all. It may be difficult for Fogdog
to assimilate new partners into its distribution system. Fogdog may be unable
to secure these additional partners or integrate their systems and technologies
into Fogdog's. If Fogdog fails to do so, it may lose sales and its reputation
for prompt delivery and customer service would suffer. Even if Fogdog is
successful in expanding its distribution network, its planned expansion may
cause disruptions in its business and its fulfillment operations may be
inadequate to accommodate increases in customer demand.
High merchandise returns could adversely affect Fogdog's financial condition
and results of operations.
Fogdog allows its customers to return products within 45 days for a full
refund. Fogdog makes allowances in its financial statements for anticipated
merchandise returns based on historical return rates. However, actual returns
may exceed its allowances. If merchandise returns increase significantly or
exceed its allowances, its financial condition and results of operations could
be adversely affected.
Fogdog may have to write down the value of its inventory if consumer demand
changes after Fogdog orders products.
Although Fogdog currently relies primarily on its distributors and brand
name suppliers to carry the inventory available for purchase on its site,
Fogdog has increased the amount of inventory it carries and the percentage of
sales made from its own inventory has increased. In October 2000, Fogdog sold a
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inventory to Global Sports. However, if the proposed merger with Global Sports
is not consummated, Fogdog may continue to increase its inventory levels, and
the percentage of sales made from its own inventory may continue to rise. As a
result, it will be critical to its success that Fogdog accurately predict the
rapidly changing trends in consumer preferences for sporting goods, and that it
does not overstock unpopular products. Predicting these trends is difficult. If
demand for one or more of its products falls short of expectations, Fogdog may
be required to take significant inventory markdowns, which could reduce its net
sales and gross margins. In addition, to the extent that demand for its
products increases over time, Fogdog may be forced to increase inventory
levels. Any increase would subject Fogdog to additional inventory risks.
Fogdog relies substantially on its relationships with online services, search
engines and directories to drive traffic to its Web site. If these
relationships do not continue, it will be difficult for Fogdog to increase
market share and achieve profitability.
Fogdog has relationships with online services, search engines and
directories to provide content and advertising banners that link to its Web
site. Fogdog relies on these relationships as significant sources of traffic to
its Web site and, therefore, new customers. However, these relationships are
generally terminable on short notice, and they may not be available to Fogdog
in the future on acceptable terms. If Fogdog is unable to maintain satisfactory
relationships with high-traffic Web sites on acceptable terms, its ability to
attract new customers and enhance its brand could be harmed. Further, many of
the Web sites with which Fogdog has existing or potential online advertising
arrangements may also provide advertising services for other marketers of
sporting goods. As a result, these sites may be reluctant to enter into or
maintain relationships with Fogdog. Fogdog's online advertising efforts may
require costly, long-term commitments. Fogdog may not achieve sufficient online
traffic or product purchases to realize sufficient sales to compensate for its
significant obligations to these sites. Failure to achieve sufficient traffic
or generate sufficient revenue from purchases originating from third-party Web
sites would likely reduce its profit margins and may result in termination of
these types of relationships. Fogdog is currently reevaluating its on-line
marketing agreements and seeking to renegotiate or terminate poorly performing
deals. If Fogdog is unable to implement cost effective customer acquisition
programs, it may be difficult or impossible to increase revenues to a level
that will allow it to achieve profitability.
Because a key element of Fogdog's strategy is to generate a high volume of
traffic on its Web site, its business could be harmed by capacity constraints.
A key element of Fogdog's strategy is to generate a high volume of traffic
on, and use of, its Web site, www.fogdog.com. Accordingly, the satisfactory
performance, reliability and availability of its Web site, transaction-
processing systems and network infrastructure are critical to its reputation
and its ability to attract and retain customers and maintain adequate customer
service levels. Fogdog's revenue depends upon the number of visitors who shop
on its Web site and the volume of orders that Fogdog can fulfill. Any system
interruptions that result in the unavailability of its Web site or reduced
order fulfillment would reduce the volume of goods that Fogdog sells and the
attractiveness of its product offerings. Fogdog has experienced periodic system
interruptions in the past, and Fogdog believes that system interruptions may
continue to occur in the future. Any substantial increase in the volume of
traffic on its Web site or the number of orders placed by customers will
require that Fogdog expand and upgrade its technology, transaction-processing
systems and network infrastructure. Fogdog may not be able to accurately
project the rate or timing of increases, if any, in the use of its Web site or
timely expand and upgrade its technology, transaction-processing systems and
network infrastructure to accommodate these increases.
Fogdog's vital computer and communications hardware and software systems are
vulnerable to damage and interruption which could harm its business.
Fogdog's success, in particular its ability to successfully receive and
fulfill orders and provide high-quality customer service, largely depends upon
the efficient and uninterrupted operation of its computer and
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communications hardware and software systems. Fogdog uses internally developed
systems for its Web site and some aspects of transaction processing, including
customer profiling and order verifications. Fogdog's systems and operations are
vulnerable to damage or interruption from:
. earthquake, fire, flood and other natural disasters;
. power loss, computer systems failures, Internet and telecommunications or
data network failure, operator negligence, improper operation by or
supervision of employees, physical and electronic loss of data or
security breaches, misappropriation and similar events; and
. computer viruses.
In the past, a number of online retailers have been the target of "denial of
service" attacks by outside third parties. These attacks seek to overburden
online companies' capacity so that others trying to access the Web site cannot
do so. If Fogdog is the victim of a successful attack of this kind resulting in
denial of access to its customers, its business, reputation, operations and
financial condition may be adversely affected. Further, Fogdog may be the
target of other types of computer attacks and hacking by third parties which
could have similar adverse effects.
In addition, Fogdog maintains its servers at the site of a third party,
Exodus Communications, Inc., in Santa Clara, California. Fogdog cannot control
the maintenance and operation of this site, which is also susceptible to
similar disasters and problems. Fogdog has no formal disaster recovery plan,
and its insurance policies may not adequately compensate it for any losses that
it may incur. Any system failure that causes an interruption in its service or
a decrease in responsiveness could harm its relationships with its customers
and result in reduced revenues.
Establishing the Fogdog brand quickly and cost-effectively is central to
Fogdog's success. If Fogdog does not establish the Fogdog brand quickly, it may
not capture sufficient market share or increase revenues enough to achieve
profitability.
Fogdog believes that it must, consistent with its new marketing strategy,
establish, maintain and enhance the Fogdog brand to attract more customers to
its Web site and to generate revenues from product sales. Brand recognition and
customer loyalty will become increasingly important as more companies with
well-established brands in online services or the sporting goods industry offer
competing services on the Internet. For example, existing sporting goods
retailers with established brand names may establish a competing online
presence and existing online providers with better name recognition than Fogdog
may begin selling sporting goods. Establishing the Fogdog brand as a widely
recognized and trusted source of sporting goods will depend largely on its
success in providing a high-quality online experience supported by a high level
of customer service, which cannot be assured. Fogdog has reduced the amount of
spending on programs designed to create and maintain strong brand loyalty among
customers. The Fogdog brand may not be able to grow with reduced market
spending.
Fogdog's inability to secure and protect its Internet domain name may adversely
affect its business operation.
The www.fogdog.com Internet domain name is Fogdog's brand on the Internet.
In October 1999, a third party challenged the use of the domain name as a
violation of a registered trademark. If Fogdog is unable to adequately protect
its Internet domain name, its trademarks and other intellectual property
rights, or must incur costs in doing so, its business could be harmed. The
acquisition and maintenance of Internet domain names generally is regulated by
governmental agencies and their designees. Until recently, Network Solutions,
Inc. was the exclusive registrar for the ".com," ".net" and ".org" generic top-
level Internet domains in the U.S. In April 1999, however, the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, a new global non-profit
corporation formed to oversee a set of the Internet's core technical management
functions, opened the market for registering Internet domain names to an
initial group of five companies. Network Solutions, Inc.
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still maintains the registry containing all the registrations in the generic
top-level Internet domains. The market for registering these Internet domain
names in the U.S. and in foreign countries is expected to undergo further
changes in the near future. Fogdog expects the requirements for registering
Internet domain names also to be affected. The relationship between regulations
governing Internet domain names and laws protecting trademarks and similar
proprietary rights is unclear. Fogdog may be unable to prevent third parties
from acquiring Internet domain names that are similar to, infringe upon or
otherwise decrease the value of its Internet domain name, its trademarks and
other intellectual property rights used by Fogdog, and it may need to protect
its rights through litigation.
Fogdog may not be able to compete successfully against current and future
competitors, which could harm its margins and its business.
The online commerce market is new, rapidly evolving and intensely
competitive. Increased competition is likely to result in price reductions,
reduced gross margins and loss of market share, any of which could seriously
harm Fogdog's net sales and results of operations. Fogdog expects competition
to intensify in the future because current and new competitors can enter its
market with little difficulty and can launch new Web sites at a relatively low
cost.
In addition, the development of new technologies and the expansion of
existing technologies, such as price comparison programs that select specific
products from a variety of Web sites, may increase competitive pressures on
Fogdog. Fogdog currently or potentially competes with a variety of other
companies, including:
. retailers selling sporting goods exclusively online such as MVP.com,
which has partner relationships with Sportsline.com and Galyan's;
. traditional, store-based, national chain sporting goods retailers such as
the Venator Group (Footlocker brands and Champs);
. traditional, store-based, national chain outdoor equipment retailers,
such as REI;
. traditional, store-based, national chain athletic footwear retailers,
such as Footstar, Inc.;
. traditional, store-based, regional chain sporting goods retailers such as
Gart's, Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's;
. major discount retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target;
. catalog sporting goods retailers, such as Eastbay, TSI and Edwin Watts;
. numerous traditional local sporting goods and outdoor activity stores;
. online efforts of these traditional retailers, including the online
stores operated by Dick's Sporting Goods, Copeland's and REI;
. vendors of sporting goods that currently sell some of their products
directly online, such as K-Swiss and Patagonia;
. Internet portals and online service providers that feature shopping
services, such as AOL, Excite@Home, GO Network and Lycos;
. other online retailers that include sporting goods as part of their
product offerings, such as Onsale and Buy.com; and
. physical and online stores of entertainment entities that sell sporting
goods and fan memorabilia, such as ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline.
There are no assurances that Fogdog will be able to be competitive against
current or potential competitors. Many of its traditional store-based and
online competitors have longer operating histories, larger customer or user
bases, greater brand recognition and significantly greater financial,
marketing, technical and
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other resources than Fogdog does. Many of these competitors have well
established relationships with manufacturers, more extensive knowledge about
Fogdog's industry and can devote substantially more resources to Web site
development and advertising. In addition, new competitors may emerge in the
future and larger, well-established and well-financed entities may join with
online competitors or sporting goods suppliers as the use of the Internet and
other online services increases. New competitors may have the ability to
attract customers through innovative ways, including endorsements by sports
celebrities.
Fogdog's competitors may be able to secure products from vendors on more
favorable terms, fulfill customer orders more efficiently and adopt more
aggressive pricing or inventory availability policies than Fogdog can.
Furthermore, Fogdog's competitors may be able to secure a broader range of
products from or otherwise develop close relationships with primary vendors.
Some competitors may price their products below cost in an attempt to gain
market share. Traditional store-based retailers also enable customers to see
and feel products in a manner that is not possible over the Internet.
Fogdog may be unable to hire and retain the skilled personnel necessary to
develop its business.
Fogdog has adopted a strategy of controlling operating expenses while
increasing revenues at a more moderate pace, and it intends to limit hiring to
selected key positions. Competition for these individuals is, however, intense,
and Fogdog may not be able to attract, assimilate or retain highly qualified
personnel in the future. In the event that the proposed merger with Global
Sports is not consummated and Fogdog adopts a strategy to grow its business,
Fogdog may again increase its staff and its failure to attract and retain the
highly trained personnel that are integral to its business may limit its growth
rate, which would harm its business.
Fogdog is dependent upon its chief executive officer for its future success.
Fogdog's future success depends to a significant degree on the skills,
experience and efforts of Timothy Harrington, its President and Chief Executive
Officer. The loss of the services of Mr. Harrington could harm its business and
operations. In addition, Fogdog has not obtained key person life insurance on
Mr. Harrington. If Mr. Harrington leaves or is seriously injured and unable to
work and Fogdog is unable to find a qualified replacement, its business could
be harmed.
Fogdog has experienced significant growth in its business in the past and any
inability to manage this growth and any future growth could harm its business.
Fogdog's historical growth has placed, and further growth, if any, is likely
to continue to place, a significant strain on its management, administrative
resources, software and systems. Any failure to manage growth effectively could
seriously harm its business. Fogdog has grown from 55 employees on March 31,
1999 to 146 employees on September 30, 2000. To be successful, Fogdog will need
to continue to implement management information systems and improve its
operating, administrative, financial and accounting systems and controls.
Fogdog will also need to train new employees and maintain close coordination
among its executive, accounting, finance, marketing, sales and operations
organizations. These processes are time consuming and expensive, will increase
management responsibilities and will divert management attention.
If the protection of Fogdog's trademark and proprietary rights is inadequate,
Fogdog's brand and reputation could be damaged and Fogdog could lose customers.
The steps Fogdog takes to protect its proprietary rights may be inadequate.
Fogdog regards its copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trade dress, trade
secrets and similar intellectual property as critical to its success. Fogdog
relies on trademark and copyright law, trade secret protection and
confidentiality or license agreements with its employees, customers, partners
and others to protect its proprietary rights. Despite these precautions, it may
be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain and use its
intellectual property without authorization. Fogdog has applied to register the
trademark "Fogdog" in the United States and internationally. Effective
trademark, service mark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be
available in every country
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in which Fogdog will sell its products and services online. If Fogdog becomes
involved in litigation to defend its intellectual property rights, it may have
to spend significant amounts of money, and the litigation could divert
management's time and efforts.
Fogdog may be subject to intellectual property claims that could be costly and
could disrupt Fogdog's business.
Third parties have in the past and may in the future assert that Fogdog's
business or technologies infringe their intellectual property rights. From time
to time, Fogdog has received notices from third parties questioning its right
to present specific images or mention athletes' names on its Web site, or
stating that Fogdog has infringed their trademarks or copyrights. In addition,
in June 1999 Fogdog received a letter from a third party stating his belief
that Fogdog's Internet marketing activities infringe a patent for a home
shopping device and inviting Fogdog to license this technology. Also, in
October 1999 Fogdog received a letter from a third party alleging that its use
of the trademark "Fogdog" and the domain name for Fogdog's Web site fogdog.com
infringed a registered trademark licensed by this third party, and further
alleging unfair competition under state and federal trademark law. In January
2000, Fogdog received a letter from a third party stating his belief that its
Web site induces infringement by others of a patent for a remote query
communication system, and inviting Fogdog to license this technology. In August
2000, Fogdog was named as a defendant in a lawsuit claiming the
misappropriation and sale of confidential and trade secret football playbooks
by one of its "affiliate" web sites. In October 2000, Fogdog was named as a
defendant in a lawsuit alleging violation of the Lanham Act, common law
trademark and service mark infringement, unfair competition, fraudulent
representation and unjust enrichment in connection with search engine keywords
and metatags. Fogdog may in the future receive additional claims that it is
engaging in unfair competition or other illegal trade practices. These claims
may increase in the future. Fogdog may be unsuccessful in defending against any
such claim, which could result in substantial damages, fines or other
penalties. The resolution of a claim could also require Fogdog to change how it
does business, redesign its Web site and other systems or enter into burdensome
royalty or licensing agreements. In particular, Fogdog may have to enter into a
license to use its domain name, or it could even be forced to change its name,
either of which would severely harm its business. These license or royalty
agreements, if required, may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all,
in the event of a successful claim of infringement. Fogdog's insurance coverage
may not be adequate to cover every claim that could be asserted against it.
Even unsuccessful claims could result in significant legal fees and other
expenses, diversion of management's time and disruptions in its business. Any
such claim could also harm its reputation and brand.
Fogdog has curtailed its efforts to expand business internationally due to
market conditions.
Fogdog believes that the current globalization of the economy requires
businesses to consider pursuing international expansion. Fogdog has curtailed
its efforts to expand business internationally due to market conditions,
although it may in the future re-evaluate its international expansion plans and
may consider international expansion at such time. Revenue from merchandise
shipped outside the United States was approximately 3% of total merchandise
revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2000. International sales are
subject to inherent risks and challenges that could affect Fogdog's
profitability, including:
. the need to develop new supplier and manufacturer relationships,
particularly because major sporting goods manufacturers may require that
Fogdog's international operations deal with local distributors;
. unexpected changes in international regulatory requirements and tariffs;
. difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;
. longer payment cycles from credit card companies;
. greater difficulty in accounts receivable collection;
. potential adverse tax consequences;
. price controls or other restrictions on foreign currency; and
. difficulties in obtaining export and import licenses.
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To the extent Fogdog generates international sales in the future, any
negative effects on its international business could negatively impact its
business, operating results and financial condition as a whole. In particular,
gains and losses on the conversion of foreign payments into U.S. dollars may
contribute to fluctuations in Fogdog's results of operations and fluctuating
exchange rates could cause reduced gross revenues and/or gross margins from
dollar-denominated international sales.
Acquisitions of companies or technologies may result in disruptions to Fogdog's
business and management due to difficulties in assimilating personnel and
operations.
Although Fogdog's merger agreement with Global Sports limits its ability to
acquire other entities without Global Sports' consent, in the future, or if the
proposed merger is not consummated, Fogdog may make acquisitions or investments
in other companies or technologies. It may not realize the anticipated benefits
of any acquisition or investment. If Fogdog makes any acquisitions, it will be
required to assimilate the operations, products and personnel of the acquired
businesses and train, retain and motivate key personnel from the acquired
businesses. Fogdog may be unable to maintain uniform standards, controls,
procedures and policies if it fails in these efforts. Similarly, acquisitions
may cause disruptions in Fogdog's operations and divert management's attention
from day-to-day operations, which could impair its relationships with its
current employees, customers and strategic partners. Integration may require
significant cash expenditures. In addition, Fogdog's profitability may suffer
because of acquisition-related costs or amortization costs for acquired
goodwill and other intangible assets.
Fogdog may be subject to product liability claims or other claims that could be
costly and time consuming.
Fogdog sells products manufactured by third parties, some of which may be
defective. If any product that Fogdog sells were to cause physical injury or
injury to property, the injured party or parties could bring claims against
Fogdog as the retailer of the product. In addition, Fogdog contracts for the
delivery and assembly of some of the products it sells. Fogdog may be subject
to claims if any such product were to cause physical injury or injury to
property due to faulty assembly by its contractors. Fogdog's insurance coverage
may not be adequate to cover every claim that could be asserted against Fogdog.
Similarly, Fogdog could be subject to claims that users of the site were harmed
due to their reliance on its product information, product selection guides and
configurators, advice or instruction. If a successful claim were brought
against Fogdog in excess of its insurance coverage, it could harm its business.
Even unsuccessful claims could result in the expenditure of funds and
management time and could have a negative impact on its business.
Because of their significant stock ownership, Fogdog's officers and directors
will be able to exert significant control over its future direction.
As of October 23, 2000, Fogdog's executive officers and directors, their
affiliates and other substantial stockholders together controlled approximately
55% of Fogdog's outstanding common stock. As a result, these stockholders, if
they act together, will be able to control all matters requiring Fogdog's
stockholders' approval, including the election of directors and approval of
significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership may delay,
prevent or deter a change in control, could deprive Fogdog's stockholders of an
opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of
the company or its assets and might adversely affect the market price of
Fogdog's common stock.
Provisions of Fogdog's certificate of incorporation and bylaws may make changes
of control difficult, even if they would be beneficial to stockholders.
Fogdog's board of directors has the authority to issue up to 5,000,000
shares of preferred stock. Also, without any further vote or action on the part
of the stockholders, the board of directors has the authority to determine the
price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock.
If Fogdog issues preferred stock, it might have preference over and harm the
rights of the holders of common stock. Although
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the availability of this preferred stock will provide Fogdog with flexibility
in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, the
issuance of preferred stock may make it more difficult for a third-party to
acquire a majority of Fogdog's outstanding voting stock. Fogdog currently has
no plans to issue preferred stock and the merger agreement with Global Sports
substantially limits its ability to issue equity securities without the prior
consent of Global Sports.
Fogdog's certificate of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that may
deter an unsolicited offer to purchase Fogdog. These provisions, coupled with
the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, may delay or impede a
merger, tender offer or proxy contest. Further, Fogdog's board of directors is
divided into three classes, only one of which is elected each year. Its
directors are only removable by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of all
classes of voting stock. These factors may further delay or prevent a change of
control.
Fogdog will rely on email and other forms of direct online marketing. Fogdog's
business could suffer if these marketing techniques encounter consumer
resistance or increased governmental regulation.
Fogdog sends emails to its registered users to obtain feedback about its
online store, to provide order information and to promote repeat sales. Fogdog
may expand its use of email and other direct online marketing techniques. If
consumers resist these forms of communication due to concerns about privacy,
computer viruses or the proliferation of commercial email, its business and
reputation could be damaged. Fogdog also anticipates that its use of email and
other direct online marketing techniques will be subject to increasingly
stringent regulation. For example, several states have passed laws limiting the
use of email for marketing purposes. To date, these laws have not had a
significant effect on Fogdog because they focus primarily on unsolicited email
marketing and Fogdog currently asks for its customers' permission before
sending them email. However, other states and Congress have begun to consider
placing restrictions on email marketing. This additional legislation could
hamper its ability to provide effective customer service and generate repeat
sales.
If Fogdog experiences significant inventory theft, its gross margin may
decrease.
If the security measures used at any distribution facility Fogdog uses or
operates do not significantly reduce or prevent inventory theft, its gross
margin may significantly decrease. During the nine months ended September 30,
2000 and for the year ended December 31, 1999, Fogdog experienced an immaterial
amount of inventory theft. However, this theft may increase as Fogdog expands
its fulfillment operations and distribution network. Fogdog is undertaking the
movement of its inventory from Pennsylvania to Global Sports' distribution
center in Kentucky. Any losses resulting from such movement may not be covered
by insurance. If measures Fogdog takes to address inventory theft do not reduce
or prevent inventory theft, its gross margin and results of operations could be
significantly below expectations in future periods.
Sporting goods consumers may not accept Fogdog's online business model. This
may result in slower revenue growth, loss of revenue and increased operating
losses.
Fogdog's future depends upon the widespread adoption of the Web as a primary
medium for commerce. Sporting goods consumers may not accept Fogdog's online
business model. To be successful, Fogdog must attract and retain a significant
number of consumers to its Web site at a reasonable cost. Conversion of
customers from traditional shopping methods to electronic shopping may not
occur as rapidly as Fogdog expects, or at all. The failure of this market to
develop, or a delay in the development of this market would have a material
adverse effect on Fogdog's business, financial condition and operating results.
As a result, Fogdog may not achieve the critical mass of customer traffic that
it believes is necessary to become successful. Specific factors that could
prevent widespread customer acceptance of its online business model, and its
ability to grow its revenue, include:
. customer concerns about the security of online transactions;
. customer concerns about buying sporting goods, footwear and other
products without first seeing them;
. delivery time before customers receive Internet orders, unlike the
immediate receipt of products at traditional retail outlets;
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. pricing that may not meet customers' expectations;
. shipment of damaged goods or wrong products from its suppliers; and
. difficulties in returning or exchanging orders.
The success of Fogdog's business model is dependent upon the continued growth
of the online commerce infrastructure.
Fogdog's future revenue and any future profits are also dependent upon the
continued development of the online commerce infrastructure. The Internet and
other online services may not be accepted as a viable commercial marketplace
for a number of reasons, including potentially inadequate development of
enabling technologies and performance improvements. To the extent that the
Internet and other online services continue to experience significant growth in
the number of users, their frequency of use or an increase in their bandwidth
requirements, there can be no assurance that the infrastructure for the
Internet and other online services will be able to support the demands placed
upon them. In addition, the Internet or other online services could lose their
viability due to delays in the development or adoption of new standards and
protocols required to handle increased levels of Internet or other online
service activity. Changes in or insufficient availability of telecommunications
services to support the Internet or other online services could result in
slower response times and adversely affect usage of the Internet and other
online services, including fogdog.com. In addition, the Web could lose its
viability due to delays in the development or adoption of new standards and
protocols to handle increased activity due to increased government regulation
and taxation of Internet commerce. These problems would adversely affect
Fogdog's business model and cause Fogdog's stock price to decline.
Sporting goods and apparel are subject to changing consumer preferences. If
Fogdog fails to anticipate these changes, it will experience lower sales,
higher inventory markdowns and lower margins.
Fogdog's success depends upon its ability to anticipate and respond to
trends in sporting goods merchandise and consumers' participation in sports.
Consumers' tastes in apparel and sporting goods equipment are subject to
frequent and significant changes, due in part to manufacturers' efforts to
incorporate advanced technologies into some types of sporting goods. In
addition, the level of consumer interest in a given sport can fluctuate
dramatically. If Fogdog fails to identify and respond to changes in sporting
goods merchandising and recreational sports participation, its sales could
suffer and it could be required to mark down unsold inventory. This would
depress Fogdog's profit margins. In addition, any failure to keep pace with
changes in consumers' recreational sports habits could allow its competitors to
gain market share and could hurt its reputation.
If Fogdog does not respond to rapid technological changes, Fogdog's services
could become obsolete and Fogdog could lose customers.
To be competitive, Fogdog must continue to enhance and improve the
funcionality and features of its online store. The Internet and the online
commerce industry are rapidly changing. If competitors introduce new products
and services featuring new technologies, or if new industry standards and
practices emerge, Fogdog's existing Web site and proprietary technology and
systems may become obsolete. Fogdog may use new technologies ineffectively, or
it may be unable to license or otherwise obtain new technologies from third
parties. Fogdog may also experience difficulties in adapting its Web site, the
systems that Fogdog uses to process customers' orders and payments, or Fogdog's
computer network to customer requirements, new technologies or emerging
industry standards.
Governmental regulation may slow the Internet's growth and increase Fogdog's
costs of doing business.
Laws and regulations directly applicable to online commerce or Internet
communications are becoming more prevalent. These laws and regulations could
expose Fogdog to compliance costs and substantial liability, which could
materially harm its business, operating results and financial condition. In
addition, the growth of
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the Internet, coupled with publicity regarding Internet fraud, may lead to the
enactment of more stringent consumer protection laws. These laws would be
likely to impose additional burdens on Fogdog's business. The adoption of any
additional laws or regulations may also inhibit the expansion of the Internet,
which could reduce visits to Fogdog's online store or otherwise harm its
business. Moreover, the applicability to the Internet of existing laws in
various jurisdictions governing issues such as qualification to do business,
property ownership, sales tax, obscenity, employment, libel, intellectual
property and personal privacy is uncertain and may take years to resolve. In
order to comply with new or existing laws regulating online commerce, Fogdog
may need to modify the manner in which it does business, which may result in
additional expenses and could slow its growth. For instance, it may need to
spend time and money revising the process by which it fulfills customer orders
to ensure that each shipment complies with applicable laws. Fogdog may also
need to revise its customer acquisition and registration processes to comply
with increasingly stringent laws relating to dealing with minors online. It may
need to hire additional personnel to monitor its compliance with applicable
laws. Fogdog may also need to modify its software to further protect its
customers' personal information.
Regulations imposed by the Federal Trade Commission may adversely affect the
growth of Fogdog's Internet business or its marketing efforts.
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed regulations regarding the
collection and use of personal identifying information obtained from
individuals when accessing Web sites, with particular emphasis on access by
minors. These regulations may include requirements that Fogdog establish
procedures to disclose and notify users of privacy and security policies,
obtain consent from users for collection and use of information and provide
users with the ability to access, correct and delete personal information
stored by Fogdog. These regulations may also include enforcement and remedial
provisions. Even in the absence of those regulations, the Federal Trade
Commission has begun investigations into the privacy practices of other
companies that collect information on the Internet. One investigation resulted
in a consent decree under which an Internet company agreed to establish
programs to implement the principles noted above. Fogdog may become a party to
a similar investigation or enforcement proceeding, or the Federal Trade
Commission's regulatory and enforcement efforts may harm its ability to collect
demographic and personal information from users, which could be costly or
adversely affect its marketing efforts.
Fogdog's inability to securely transmit confidential information over public
networks may harm its business and cause its stock price to decline.
A significant barrier to online commerce and communications is the secure
transmission of confidential information over public networks. Fogdog relies
upon encryption and authentication technology licensed from third parties to
effect the secure transmission of confidential information, such as customer
credit card numbers. Advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the
field of cryptography or other events may result in a compromise or breach of
the systems that Fogdog uses to protect customer transaction data. A party who
is able to circumvent Fogdog's security measures may misappropriate proprietary
information or customers' personal data such as credit card numbers, and could
interrupt Fogdog's operations. Fogdog may be required to expend significant
capital and other resources to protect against security breaches or to
alleviate problems caused by these breaches.
Credit card fraud could adversely affect Fogdog's business.
A failure to adequately control fraudulent credit card transactions could
reduce Fogdog's net revenues and its gross margin because it does not carry
insurance against this risk. Fogdog has put in place technology to help it
detect the fraudulent use of credit card information and has not suffered
material losses to date. However, Fogdog may in the future suffer losses as a
result of orders placed with fraudulent credit card data even though the
associated financial institution approved payment of the orders. Under current
credit card practices, Fogdog is liable for fraudulent credit card transactions
because it does not obtain a cardholder's signature.
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If one or more states successfully assert that Fogdog should collect sales or
other taxes on the sale of its merchandise, its business could be harmed.
Fogdog does not currently collect sales or other similar taxes for physical
shipments of goods into states other than California and Pennsylvania. However,
one or more local, state or foreign jurisdictions may seek to impose sales tax
collection obligations on it and other out-of-state companies that engage in
online commerce. If one or more states or any foreign country successfully
asserts that Fogdog should collect sales or other taxes on the sale of its
merchandise, it could adversely affect Fogdog's business.
Fogdog may be subject to liability for content on its Web site.
As a publisher of online content, Fogdog faces potential liability for
defamation, negligence, copyright, right of publicity or privacy, patent or
trademark infringement or other claims based on the nature and content of
materials that it publishes or distributes. Fogdog has, in the past, received
notices of such claims, and Fogdog expects to continue to receive such claims
in the future. Fogdog may also be subject to claims based on the content on its
bulletin boards. If Fogdog faces liability, then its reputation and its
business may suffer. In the past, plaintiffs have brought these types of claims
and sometimes successfully litigated them against online services. Although
Fogdog carries general liability insurance, its insurance currently does not
cover claims of these types.
Year 2000 Compliance
Many currently installed computer systems and software products are coded to
accept or recognize only two digit entries in the date code field. These
systems and software products will need to accept four digit entries to
distinguish 21st century dates from 20th century dates. As a result, computer
systems and/or software used by many companies and governmental agencies may
need to be upgraded to comply with Year 2000 requirements or risk system
failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of normal business activities.
Prior to December 31, 1999, Fogdog completed its Year 2000 compliance
program. The program was directed by its information technology group. Fogdog
has not experienced any material Year 2000 related difficulties in either its
IT or non-IT systems, or otherwise.
Fogdog may discover Year 2000 compliance problems in its systems in the
future. In addition, third-party software, hardware or services incorporated
into its business or used in its web site may need to be revised or replaced,
all of which could be time-consuming and expensive and could adversely affect
its business.
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THE SPECIAL MEETING OF FOGDOG STOCKHOLDERS
General
Fogdog is furnishing this prospectus/proxy statement to holders of Fogdog
common stock in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Fogdog board
of directors for use at the special meeting of stockholders of Fogdog to be
held on Thursday, December 28, 2000, and any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
This prospectus/proxy statement is being mailed to stockholders of Fogdog on
or about December 8, 2000. This prospectus/proxy statement is also being
furnished to Fogdog stockholders as a prospectus in connection with the
issuance by Global Sports of shares of Global Sports common stock as
contemplated by the merger agreement.
Date, Time and Place
The special meeting will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2000, at 9:30
a.m., local time, at Hyatt Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
Matters to be Considered at the Special Meeting
At the Fogdog special meeting, and any adjournment or postponement thereof,
Fogdog stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt
the merger agreement, pursuant to which a subsidiary of Global Sports will
merge with and into Fogdog, Fogdog will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Global Sports, and each outstanding share of Fogdog common stock will be
converted into the right to receive 0.135 of a share of Global Sports common
stock (with cash for fractional shares).
Record Date
Fogdog's board of directors has fixed the close of business on November 21,
2000, as the record date for determination of Fogdog stockholders entitled to
notice of and to vote at the special meeting.
Voting of Proxies
Fogdog requests that its stockholders complete, date and sign the proxy card
and promptly return it by mail in the accompanying envelope, or otherwise vote
by telephone or over the Internet in accordance with the instructions
accompanying the proxy card. Brokers holding shares in "street name" may vote
the shares only if the stockholder provides instructions on how to vote.
Brokers will provide directions on how to instruct the broker to vote the
shares. All properly signed and dated proxies that Fogdog receives prior to the
vote at the special meeting, and that are not revoked, will be voted in
accordance with the instructions indicated on the proxies or, if no direction
is indicated, FOR the adoption of the merger agreement.
Stockholders may revoke their proxies at any time prior to their use:
. by delivering to the Secretary of Fogdog a signed notice of revocation or
a later-dated, signed proxy; or
. by attending the special meeting and voting in person.
Attendance at the special meeting does not in itself constitute the
revocation of a proxy.
Votes Required
As of the close of business on November 21, 2000, the record date for the
special meeting, there were 37,177,696 shares of Fogdog common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote, held by approximately 453 holders of record.
The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock
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entitled to vote thereon must vote to adopt the merger agreement. Fogdog
stockholders have one vote per share of Fogdog common stock owned on the record
date.
As of the record date for the special meeting, the directors and executive
officers of Fogdog and their affiliates owned approximately 10,186,837 shares
of Fogdog common stock, which represented approximately 27.4% of the
outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock entitled to vote at the special
meeting. Timothy Harrington, President and Chief Executive Officer and a
director of Fogdog, Robert Chea and Andrew Chen, officers of Fogdog, and Draper
Fisher Associates Fund IV L.P., Venrock Associates II, L.P., Venrock
Associates, Marquette Venture Partners III, L.P. and Draper Fisher Partners
Fund IV, L.L.C. have entered into voting and stock transfer restriction
agreements with Global Sports dated as of October 24, 2000. They have agreed in
the voting and stock transfer restriction agreements to vote all shares of
Fogdog common stock owned by them as of the record date in favor of the
proposal to adopt the merger agreement. They also granted Global Sports
irrevocable proxies to vote their shares of Fogdog common stock in favor of the
proposal to adopt the merger agreement. Approximately 11,313,744 shares of
Fogdog common stock, which represents approximately 30.43% of the outstanding
shares of Fogdog common stock as of the record date, are subject to the voting
and stock transfer restriction agreements. See "Voting and Stock Transfer
Restriction Agreements."
Quorum; Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes
The required quorum for the transaction of business at the special meeting
is holders, present in person or by proxy, of a majority of the shares of
Fogdog common stock issued and outstanding on the record date. Abstentions and
broker non-votes each will be included in determining the number of shares
present and voting at the meeting for the purpose of determining the presence
of a quorum. Because adoption of the merger agreement requires the affirmative
vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock entitled to
vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as votes
against the adoption of the merger agreement. In addition, the failure of a
Fogdog stockholder to return a proxy or to vote by phone or over the Internet
or in person will have the effect of a vote against the adoption of the merger
agreement. Brokers holding shares for beneficial owners cannot vote on the
proposal to adopt the merger agreement without the owners' specific
instructions. Accordingly, Fogdog stockholders are encouraged to return the
enclosed proxy card marked to indicate their vote or vote by phone or over the
Internet as described in the instructions accompanying the proxy card.
Solicitation of Proxies and Expenses
Fogdog has retained the services of Corporate Investor Communications, Inc.
to assist in the solicitation of proxies from Fogdog stockholders. The fees to
be paid to the firm by Fogdog for these services are not expected to exceed
$5,500 plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Fogdog will bear its own
expenses in connection with the solicitation of proxies for its special meeting
of stockholders, except that Global Sports and Fogdog each will pay one-half of
all printing and filing costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
prospectus/proxy statement and the registration statement of which it is a
part.
In addition to solicitation by mail, the directors, officers and employees
of Fogdog may solicit proxies from stockholders by telephone, email, facsimile
or in person. Brokerage houses, nominees, fiduciaries and other custodians will
be requested to forward soliciting materials to beneficial owners and will be
reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in sending proxy materials to
beneficial owners.
Other Matters
No other matters may be brought before the special meeting. Under Fogdog's
bylaws, business transacted at the special meeting will be limited to the
purpose stated in the notice accompanying this prospectus/proxy statement. No
other purpose has been stated in the notice accompanying this prospectus/proxy
statement.
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Stockholder Proposals for the Fogdog 2001 Annual Meeting
If the merger is not completed, proposals of stockholders of Fogdog that are
intended to be presented at Fogdog's 2001 Annual Meeting must be timely
delivered or received by Fogdog. Under Fogdog's bylaws, in order to be deemed
properly presented, notice must be delivered to, or mailed and received by,
Fogdog not less than 120 days prior to the date of the meeting. The
stockholder's notice must set forth, as to each proposed matter: (1) a brief
description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting and
reasons for conducting such business at the meeting; (2) the name and address,
as they appear on Fogdog's books, of the stockholder proposing such business,
and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the
proposal is made; (3) the class and number of shares of stock of Fogdog which
are owned beneficially and of record by the stockholders of record and the
beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (4) any
material interest of the stockholder of record and the beneficial owner, if
any, on whose behalf such proposal is made in such business. If the presiding
officer of the meeting determines that such business has not been properly
brought before the meeting, then such business shall not be transacted.
Board Recommendation
The Fogdog board of directors has determined that the merger agreement and
the merger are advisable and fair to and in the best interests of Fogdog and
its stockholders. Accordingly, the Fogdog board of directors has approved the
merger agreement and the merger and recommends that stockholders vote "FOR"
adoption of the merger agreement. In considering such recommendation, Fogdog
stockholders should be aware that some Fogdog directors and officers have
interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, those of
other Fogdog stockholders and that Global Sports has agreed to continue certain
existing indemnification arrangements in favor of directors and officers of
Fogdog. See "The Merger--Interests of Fogdog's Officers and Directors in the
Merger."
The matter to be considered at the special meeting is of great importance to
the stockholders of Fogdog. Accordingly, Fogdog stockholders are encouraged to
read and carefully consider the information presented in this prospectus/proxy
statement, and to complete, date, sign and promptly return the enclosed proxy
card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or vote by phone or over the
Internet as described in the instructions accompanying the proxy card.
Fogdog stockholders should not send any stock certificates with their proxy
cards. A transmittal form with instructions for the surrender of Fogdog common
stock certificates will be mailed to Fogdog stockholders promptly after
completion of the merger. For more information regarding the procedures for
exchanging Fogdog stock certificates for Global Sports stock certificates, see
"Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement--Manner and Basis of Converting Shares."
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THE MERGER
General
This section of this prospectus/proxy statement describes aspects of the
proposed merger that are considered to be important. The discussion of the
merger in this prospectus/proxy statement and the description of the principal
terms of the merger agreement are only summaries of the material features of
the proposed merger. You can obtain a more complete understanding of the merger
by reading the merger agreement, a copy of which is attached to this
prospectus/proxy statement as Annex A. You are encouraged to read the merger
agreement and the other annexes to this prospectus/proxy statement in their
entirety.
General Description of the Merger
At the effective time of the merger, Fido Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Global Sports, will be merged with and into Fogdog. Fogdog will
be the surviving corporation and will continue as a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Global Sports. In the merger, each share of Fogdog common stock outstanding at
the effective time of the merger will automatically be converted into 0.135 of
a share of Global Sports common stock (and cash in lieu of any fractional
share).
Based on the number of shares of Global Sports common stock and Fogdog
common stock outstanding as of the record date, approximately 5,018,988 shares
of Global Sports common stock will be issuable pursuant to the merger agreement
in exchange for outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock, representing
approximately 15.8% of the total Global Sports common stock to be outstanding
after such issuance. This assumes that no Fogdog or Global Sports stock options
or warrants are exercised after the record date and before the effective time
of the merger.
Background of the Merger
The terms and conditions of the merger agreement and the merger are the
result of arm's-length negotiations between representatives of Global Sports
and representatives of Fogdog. Set forth below is a summary of the background
of these negotiations.
During the week of July 10, 2000, Michael Rubin, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Global Sports, and Michael Conn, Senior Vice
President, Business Development of Global Sports, called Warren Packard and Ray
Rothrock, members of the board of directors of Fogdog, to indicate Global
Sports' interest in pursuing an acquisition of Fogdog. The parties agreed to
meet in California the following week.
Following their initial conversation, Mr. Packard called Mr. Rubin later
during the week of July 10, 2000 to request that Global Sports meet with Mr.
Harrington, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of
Fogdog, prior to meeting with any other members of the board of directors of
Fogdog. Mr. Packard also requested that Mr. Harrington be present for the
subsequent meeting between Messrs. Rubin and Conn and Messrs. Packard and
Rothrock.
On July 19, 2000, Messrs. Rubin and Conn met with Mr. Harrington in San
Francisco, California. During the meeting, they discussed Global Sports'
interest in acquiring Fogdog.
On July 20, 2000, Messrs. Rubin and Conn met with Messrs. Harrington,
Packard and Rothrock in California. During this meeting, Messrs. Rubin and Conn
expressed Global Sports' interest in a merger transaction with Fogdog. Messrs.
Rubin and Conn indicated that Global Sports was interested in acquiring all of
the issued and outstanding stock of Fogdog in exchange for common stock of
Global Sports. Messrs. Rubin and Conn further indicated that Global Sports
would be willing to acquire the Fogdog common stock at its then current trading
price. The members of the board of directors of Fogdog indicated that the price
offered by Global Sports was not acceptable, but that they were willing to
continue discussions in the future regarding a merger transaction.
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Between July 21, 2000 and August 4, 2000, Messrs. Rubin and Harrington had
several telephone conversations, but were unable to agree on a range of values
or a purchase price for the Fogdog common stock. On August 4, 2000, Global
Sports stopped pursuing the merger transaction with Fogdog.
During the week of October 3, 2000, Mr. Rubin called Mr. Packard and
indicated that Global Sports was again interested in acquiring Fogdog at the
market price of Fogdog common stock. Mr. Packard indicated that he might be
willing to support the acquisition, but that Mr. Rubin should first deal
directly with Mr. Harrington.
Later in the week of October 3, 2000, Mr. Rubin called Mr. Harrington and
indicated that Global Sports was again interested in pursuing an acquisition of
Fogdog at the market price of Fogdog common stock. The parties agreed to meet
in California on October 6, 2000.
On October 6, 2000, Messrs. Rubin and Conn met with Mr. Harrington and Bryan
LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer of Fogdog, in San Francisco. The parties both
expressed a willingness to pursue discussions relating to a merger transaction
and discussed a possible valuation of Fogdog.
On October 8, 2000, the entire board of directors of Fogdog met to discuss
possible strategic alternatives for Fogdog, including a potential transaction
with Global Sports. The board instructed Mr. Harrington to continue discussions
and begin negotiations with Global Sports. Mr. LeBlanc was instructed to engage
an investment bank to act as Fogdog's financial advisor in connection with a
potential transaction.
On October 9, 2000, Mr. Rubin called Mr. Harrington to discuss possible
terms of a proposed transaction. The parties agreed to continue discussing the
terms of a possible merger transaction, including a possible purchase price,
and agreed to meet in California the next day.
On October 10, 2000, Messrs. Rubin and Conn met with Messrs. Harrington and
LeBlanc in Palo Alto, California. The parties entered into a mutual
confidentiality and standstill agreement. The parties discussed the respective
financial and operational aspects of each of their businesses and outlined a
conceptual integration plan. The parties agreed to retain financial and legal
advisors, begin due diligence and draft a merger agreement.
On October 11, 2000, Global Sports retained Cooley Godward LLP as legal
advisor, and Fogdog retained CIBC World Markets Corp. as financial advisor and
Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP as legal advisor.
On October 12, 2000, Global Sports retained Robertson Stephens as financial
advisor. Beginning on October 12, 2000, the parties exchanged initial due
diligence materials.
On October 14, 2000, Messrs. Rubin and Conn and Mark Reese, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of Global Sports, met with Robert Chea,
Vice President of Technology of Fogdog, for dinner in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. The parties discussed a possible merger transaction and the
technology assets of Fogdog.
On October 15, 2000 and October 16, 2000, members of Global Sports'
management team met with Messrs. Harrington, Chea and LeBlanc and a
representative from CIBC World Markets in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania to
conduct mutual due diligence. On October 16, 2000, these individuals also met
in Louisville, Kentucky to conduct mutual due diligence.
On October 16, 2000, Messrs. Rubin and Harrington reached a tentative
agreement on a purchase price for the Fogdog common stock. They agreed that,
pending completion of due diligence, negotiation and execution of a definitive
merger agreement, receipt of an opinion from each of their financial advisors
and approval from each of their boards of directors, Global Sports would
acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Fogdog, in exchange for
Global Sports common stock, having an implied valuation of $1.05 per share of
Fogdog common stock.
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In the evening of October 16, 2000, Cooley Godward delivered the initial
draft of the merger agreement to Fogdog and its legal and financial advisors.
On October 17, 2000, the board of directors of Global Sports held its
regularly scheduled meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. During the meeting, the
board of directors discussed the Fogdog merger transaction and gave Mr. Rubin
approval to move forward with the transaction at an implied valuation of $1.05
per share of Fogdog common stock, pending completion of due diligence,
negotiation of a definitive merger agreement, receipt of a fairness opinion
from its financial advisor and final approval from the board of directors.
On October 18, 2000 and October 19, 2000, Global Sports and Fogdog continued
conducting their due diligence and Robertson Stephens visited Fogdog's
headquarters.
On October 20, 2000, Arthur Miller, Executive Vice President and General
Counsel of Global Sports, Jordan Copland, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Global Sports, Paul Cataldo, Assistant General Counsel of
Global Sports, Mr. Conn and Global Sports' outside legal advisors commenced
meetings with Fogdog's legal advisors in California to negotiate the merger
agreement. In addition, Fogdog's board of directors held a meeting that morning
at the offices of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison, LLP in Palo Alto, California to
discuss the status of the proposed transaction with Global Sports. Fogdog's
legal and financial advisors also attended this meeting. Fogdog's board of
directors also discussed and approved a severance plan for Fogdog employees.
Mr. Harrington and Mr. Rubin continued to discuss via telephone the specific
pricing and other terms of the proposed transaction; however, final agreement
was not reached.
On October 21, 2000, Global Sports and Fogdog tentatively agreed on an
exchange ratio of 0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock for each share
of Fogdog common stock. Global Sports' legal advisors continued to negotiate
the merger agreement with Fogdog's legal advisors throughout the day while
Messrs. Conn and Copland met with Messrs. Harrington and LeBlanc at Fogdog's
headquarters in Redwood City, California to discuss transition planning issues.
On October 22, 2000, the parties continued to conduct mutual due diligence
throughout the day. Later that evening, Global Sports convened a telephonic
meeting of its board of directors. Robertson Stephens presented its fairness
opinion to the board of directors of Global Sports based upon an exchange ratio
of 0.135 of a share of Global Sports common stock for each share of Fogdog
common stock. The board of directors of Global Sports approved the merger
transaction, subject to there not being any material changes in the terms
outlined during their meeting.
During the afternoon of October 22, 2000, Fogdog convened a telephonic
meeting of its board of directors. The board of directors of Fogdog approved
moving forward on the negotiation of the merger transaction, but did not
approve the merger transaction.
On October 23, 2000, the parties reconvened to further negotiate the merger
agreement and to continue to conduct due diligence. Fogdog convened a meeting
of its board of directors, during which meeting CIBC World Markets delivered to
the Fogdog board of directors its opinion on the exchange ratio provided for in
the merger agreement. The board of directors of Fogdog approved the merger
transaction, subject to there not being any material changes in the terms
outlined during their meeting.
On October 24, 2000, the parties finalized the transactional arrangements.
The definitive merger agreement was executed by Global Sports, Fido Acquisition
Corp. and Fogdog, and public announcement of the proposed merger was made.
Reasons for the Merger
The following discussion of the parties' reasons for the merger contains a
number of forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of Global
Sports or Fogdog with respect to future events that may have
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an effect on their future financial performance. Forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results and outcomes may differ
materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking
statements. Cautionary statements that identify important factors that could
cause or contribute to differences in results and outcomes include those
discussed in "Summary--Forward-Looking Information" and "Risk Factors."
Global Sports' Reasons for the Merger
At a meeting held on October 22, 2000, Global Sports' board of directors
determined that the terms of the merger and the merger agreement are fair to,
and in the best interests of, Global Sports and its stockholders. Global
Sports' board of directors consulted with Global Sports' senior management, as
well as its legal counsel and financial advisors in reaching its decision to
approve the merger and the merger agreement. Global Sports' primary reasons for
seeking to complete the merger with Fogdog are the beliefs of the board of
directors and management of Global Sports that the merger could result in a
number of benefits, including the following:
. Fogdog's cash reserves and strong balance sheet could enable Global
Sports to partially fund its operations and improve its financial
condition;
. the merger could enable Global Sports to realize operating efficiencies,
including higher purchase volumes and discounts and greater economies of
scale in its Louisville, KY distribution facility and its King of
Prussia, PA customer service center; and
. Fogdog's technical and engineering expertise, which is in high demand and
short supply, could enable Global Sports to improve the technological
platform it uses in connection with operation of its Web sites.
In reaching its determination that the merger is in the best interests of
Global Sports and its stockholders, the board of directors of Global Sports
considered a number of factors, including the factors discussed above and
listed below. The conclusions reached by the board of directors of Global
Sports with respect to these factors supported its determination that the
merger and the issuance of shares of Global Sports common stock in the merger
were fair to, and in the best interests of, Global Sports:
. the judgment, advice and analyses of Global Sports' management with
respect to the potential strategic, financial and operational benefits of
the merger, including Global Sports management's favorable recommendation
of the merger, based in part on the business, technical, financial,
accounting and legal due diligence investigations performed with respect
to Fogdog;
. the terms of the merger agreement and related agreements, including price
and structure, which were considered by both the board of directors and
management of Global Sports to provide a fair and equitable basis for the
merger;
. the cash position and balance sheet liquidity of Global Sports following
consummation of the merger, especially during periods of volatility in
the financial markets; and
. the opinion of Robertson Stephens that, based on and subject to matters
set forth in its opinion, the exchange ratio pursuant to the merger
agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Global Sports.
The board of directors of Global Sports also considered a number of
potentially negative factors in its deliberations concerning the merger. The
potentially negative factors considered by the board of directors of Global
Sports included:
. the risk that the merger might not be completed in a timely manner or at
all;
. the potential negative impact of any vendor or partner confusion after
announcement of the proposed merger;
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. the potential negative reaction of the financial community after
announcement of the proposed merger;
. the risk that the potential benefits of the merger may not be realized,
including Global Sports inability to retain the technical and engineering
employees of Fogdog;
. the costs associated with the merger, including merger related
transaction costs and costs associated with renegotiating or terminating
marketing agreements; and
. the other risks and uncertainties discussed above under "Risk Factors."
The foregoing discussion of information and factors considered by the Global
Sports board of directors is not intended to be exhaustive but is believed to
include all material factors considered by the board. In view of the wide
variety of factors considered by the Global Sports board of directors, the
Global Sports board of directors did not find it practicable to quantify or
otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered. In
addition, the board of directors did not reach any specific conclusion on each
factor considered, or any aspect of any particular factor, but conducted an
overall analysis of these factors. Individual members of the Global Sports
board of directors may have given different weights to different factors. After
taking into account all of the factors set forth above, however, the Global
Sports board of directors unanimously agreed that the merger agreement and the
merger were fair to, and in the best interests of, Global Sports and its
stockholders and that Global Sports should proceed with the merger.
There can be no assurance that the benefits of the potential growth,
synergies or opportunities considered by the Global Sports board of directors
will be achieved through consummation of the merger. See "Risk Factors."
Fogdog's Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of Fogdog Board of Directors
Fogdog's board of directors has determined that the terms of the merger and
the merger agreement are fair to and in the best interests of Fogdog and its
stockholders, and determined to recommend that the stockholders of Fogdog adopt
the merger agreement. In its evaluation of the merger and the merger agreement,
Fogdog's board of directors consulted with Fogdog's senior management, as well
as its legal and financial advisors. The decision of the Fogdog board of
directors to approve the merger and the merger agreement was based upon several
potential benefits of the merger that Fogdog's board believes will contribute
to the success of Global Sports following the merger compared to Fogdog
continuing to operate as an independent business. Fogdog's management has also
considered a number of alternatives for enhancing its business, including
acquiring other companies. In addition to the potential benefits described
under "Global Sports' Reasons for the Merger" that would be applicable to
Fogdog stockholders, the Fogdog board believes that additional reasons the
merger will be beneficial to Fogdog and its stockholders include the following:
. the merger would provide Fogdog stockholders with shares of Global Sports
common stock in a tax-free exchange at an implied premium over the market
price for Fogdog common stock at the time the merger agreement was
entered into;
. the availability to Global Sports following the merger of greater
resources to continue to establish and support sales through the Fogdog
Web site;
. the potential synergies created from combining the procurement,
distribution and other strengths developed by Global Sports with the
brand and consumer relationships built by Fogdog; and
. the increased ability to more easily raise funds to continue operations
and company growth.
Fogdog's board reviewed a number of factors in evaluating the merger,
including, but not limited to, the following:
. information concerning the financial performance and condition, results
of operations, competitive position, management and business of Global
Sports and Fogdog before and after giving effect to the merger;
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. current financial market conditions and historical market prices,
volatility and trading information with respect to Global Sports common
stock and Fogdog common stock;
. the consideration Global Sports will issue in the merger in light of
comparable merger transactions;
. the belief that the terms of the merger agreement and related agreements
are reasonable;
. the impact of the merger on the customers and employees of Fogdog and
Global Sports;
. the market conditions affecting e-retailers;
. the ability of Fogdog to obtain additional financing as a stand-alone
entity;
. results of the due diligence investigation conducted by Fogdog's
management, accountants and legal and financial advisors; and
. the financial presentation of CIBC World Markets, including its opinion
as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of
the opinion, of the exchange ratio provided for in the merger agreement,
as more fully described below under the caption "Opinion of Fogdog's
Financial Advisor."
Fogdog's board also considered the terms of the merger agreement regarding
Fogdog's rights and limits on its ability to consider and negotiate other
acquisition proposals, as well as the possible effects of the provisions
regarding termination and termination fees. In addition, it was noted to
Fogdog's board that the merger is expected to be a tax-free transaction and
accounted for as a purchase.
The Fogdog board also identified and considered a number of potentially
negative factors in its deliberations concerning the merger and the merger
agreement, including the following:
. the risk that the potential benefits of the merger may not be realized;
. the fact that the proposed exchange ratio is fixed and will not change
with increases or decreases in the market price of either company's stock
before completion of the merger, and the possibility that the dollar
value of a share of Global Sports stock at the closing of the merger may
be more or less than the dollar value of a share of Global Sports stock
at the time of the signing of the merger agreement;
. the risk that the merger may not be consummated, notwithstanding the
voting and stock transfer restriction agreements obtained from holders
representing beneficial ownership, excluding any shares issuable upon the
exercise of options or warrants, of approximately 31% of Fogdog's common
stock as of October 24, 2000, and the effect of the public announcement
of the merger on Fogdog's sales, customer relations and operating
results;
. the risk of management and employee disruption associated with the
merger, including employee layoffs and the fact that key technical, sales
and management personnel would likely not be employed by Global Sports
following the merger;
. the fact that the merger agreement requires Fogdog to obtain Global
Sports' consent in order to take a variety of actions;
. Fogdog's limited ability to terminate the merger agreement, including the
fact that, under certain circumstances, the receipt of a superior
proposal may allow the Fogdog board of directors to change or withdraw
its recommendation as to the adoption of the merger agreement, but would
still require Fogdog to submit the adoption of the merger agreement to a
vote of Fogdog stockholders;
. the challenges of integrating Fogdog's operations with those of Global
Sports; and
. other applicable risks described in this prospectus/proxy statement under
"Risk Factors."
Fogdog's board concluded, however, that these risks could be managed or
mitigated and that on balance, the merger's potential benefits to Fogdog and
its stockholders outweighed the associated risks. This discussion of
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the information and factors considered by Fogdog's board is not exhaustive. In
view of the variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of
the merger, Fogdog's board did not find it practicable to, and did not quantify
or otherwise assign relative weight to, the specific factors considered in
reaching the determination.
FOR THE REASONS DISCUSSED ABOVE, FOGDOG'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED
THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE MERGER AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MERGER
AGREEMENT AND THE MERGER ARE ADVISABLE AND FAIR TO AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF
FOGDOG AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS, AND RECOMMENDS THAT FOGDOG STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR
ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
In considering the recommendation of Fogdog's board with respect to the
merger agreement, Fogdog stockholders should be aware that certain directors
and officers of Fogdog have interests in the merger that are different from, or
are in addition to, the interests of other Fogdog stockholders and that Global
Sports has agreed to continue certain existing indemnification arrangements in
favor of directors and officers of Fogdog. Please see "The Merger--Interests of
Fogdog's Officers and Directors in the Merger."
Opinion of Fogdog's Financial Advisor
Fogdog engaged CIBC World Markets to act as its exclusive financial advisor
in connection with the merger. In connection with this engagement, Fogdog
requested that CIBC World Markets evaluate the fairness, from a financial point
of view, to the holders of Fogdog common stock of the exchange ratio provided
for in the merger agreement. On October 23, 2000, at a meeting of the Fogdog
board of directors held to consider the merger and the merger agreement, CIBC
World Markets rendered an oral opinion, which opinion was confirmed by delivery
of a written opinion dated October 24, 2000, the date of the merger agreement,
to the effect that, as of the date of the opinion and based on and subject to
the matters described in the opinion, the exchange ratio was fair, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of Fogdog common stock.
The full text of CIBC World Markets' written opinion dated October 24, 2000,
which describes the assumptions made, matters considered and limitations on the
review undertaken, is attached to this prospectus/proxy statement as Annex F.
CIBC World Markets' opinion is addressed to the Fogdog board of directors and
relates only to the fairness of the exchange ratio from a financial point of
view. The opinion does not address any other aspect of the merger and does not
constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to any matters relating to
the merger. The summary of CIBC World Markets' opinion described below is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of its opinion. Holders
of Fogdog common stock are urged to read the opinion carefully and in its
entirety.
In arriving at its opinion, CIBC World Markets:
. reviewed the merger agreement and related documents;
. reviewed audited financial statements of Fogdog for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999 and audited financial
statements of Global Sports for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997,
December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000;
. reviewed unaudited financial statements of Fogdog for the fiscal quarters
ended March 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000 and projected financial statements
for Fogdog prepared by the management of Fogdog for the three months
ended September 30, 2000, and reviewed unaudited financial statements of
Global Sports for the fiscal quarters ended April 1, 2000 and July 1,
2000 and projected financial statements for Global Sports prepared by the
management of Global Sports for the three months ended September 30,
2000;
. reviewed and discussed with the managements of Fogdog and Global Sports
publicly available financial forecasts relating to Fogdog and Global
Sports and other financial and business information relating to Fogdog
and Global Sports;
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. reviewed historical market prices and trading volumes for Fogdog common
stock and Global Sports common stock;
. held discussions with the senior managements of Fogdog and Global Sports
with respect to the liquidity needs of, and capital resources available
to, Fogdog, and the businesses and prospects for future growth of Fogdog
and Global Sports;
. reviewed and analyzed publicly available financial data for companies
CIBC World Markets deemed comparable to Fogdog and Global Sports;
. reviewed and analyzed publicly available information for transactions
that CIBC World Markets deemed comparable to the merger;
. performed discounted cash flow analyses of Fogdog and Global Sports using
assumptions of future performance provided to or discussed with CIBC
World Markets by the managements of Fogdog and Global Sports;
. performed a liquidation analysis of Fogdog using assumptions of future
performance provided to or discussed with CIBC World Markets by the
management of Fogdog;
. reviewed public information concerning Fogdog and Global Sports; and
. performed other analyses and reviewed other information as CIBC World
Markets deemed appropriate.
In rendering its opinion, CIBC World Markets relied on and assumed, without
independent verification or investigation, the accuracy and completeness of all
of the financial and other information that Fogdog, Global Sports and their
employees, representatives and affiliates provided to or discussed with CIBC
World Markets. With respect to publicly available forecasts relating to Fogdog
and Global Sports which CIBC World Markets reviewed and discussed with the
managements of Fogdog and Global Sports, CIBC World Markets assumed, at the
direction of the managements of Fogdog and Global Sports, without independent
verification or investigation, that the forecasts were prepared on bases
reflecting reasonable estimates and judgments as to the future financial
condition and operating results of Fogdog and Global Sports. CIBC World Markets
also assumed, with Fogdog's consent, that the merger would be treated as a tax-
free reorganization for federal income tax purposes. In addition, CIBC World
Markets assumed, with Fogdog's consent, that in the course of obtaining the
necessary regulatory or third party approvals for the merger, no limitations,
restrictions or conditions will be imposed that would have a material adverse
effect on Fogdog, Global Sports or the contemplated benefits to Fogdog of the
merger. Furthermore, CIBC World Markets relied, at the direction of the
managements of Fogdog and Global Sports, and without independent verification,
upon the assessments of the managements of Fogdog and Global Sports as to the
existing and future technology and products of Fogdog and Global Sports and the
risks associated with their technology and products.
CIBC World Markets did not make or obtain any independent evaluations or
appraisals of the assets or liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of Fogdog,
Global Sports or affiliated entities. In connection with CIBC World Markets'
engagement, CIBC World Markets was not requested to, and CIBC World Markets did
not, solicit third party indications of interest in the acquisition of all or a
part of Fogdog. CIBC World Markets was advised by representatives of Fogdog,
however, and took into account for purposes of its opinion, that Fogdog held
discussions from time to time in the past with third parties regarding a
possible business combination or similar transaction involving Fogdog. CIBC
World Markets expressed no view as to, and CIBC World Markets' opinion does not
address, the underlying business decision of Fogdog to effect the merger, and
CIBC World Markets was not requested to consider the relative merits of the
merger as compared to any alternative business strategies that might exist for
Fogdog or the effect of any other transaction in which Fogdog might engage.
CIBC World Markets did not express any opinion as to Fogdog's or Global Sports'
underlying valuation, future performance or long-term viability, or the price
at which Global Sports common stock would trade upon or after announcement or
consummation of the merger. CIBC World Markets' opinion was necessarily based
on the information available to CIBC World Markets and general economic,
financial and stock market conditions and circumstances as they existed and
could be evaluated by CIBC World Markets as of the date of its opinion.
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Although subsequent developments may affect the assumptions underlying its
opinion, CIBC World Markets does not have any obligation to update, revise or
reaffirm its opinion. Fogdog imposed no other instructions or limitations on
CIBC World Markets with respect to the investigations made or the procedures
followed by it in rendering its opinion.
This summary is not a complete description of CIBC World Markets' opinion to
the Fogdog board of directors or the financial analyses performed and factors
considered by CIBC World Markets in connection with its opinion. The
preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex analytical process involving
various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of
financial analysis and the application of those methods to the particular
circumstances and, therefore, a fairness opinion is not readily susceptible to
summary description. CIBC World Markets believes that its analyses and this
summary must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its
analyses and factors or focusing on information presented in tabular format,
without considering all analyses and factors or the narrative description of
the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the processes
underlying CIBC World Markets' analyses and opinion.
In performing its analyses, CIBC World Markets considered industry
performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and
other matters existing as of the date of its opinion, many of which are beyond
Fogdog's and Global Sports' control. No company, transaction or business used
in the analyses as a comparison is identical to Fogdog, Global Sports or the
merger, and an evaluation of the results of those analyses is not entirely
mathematical. Rather, the analyses involve complex considerations and judgments
concerning financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could
affect the acquisition, public trading or other values of the companies,
business segments or transactions analyzed.
The estimates contained in CIBC World Markets' analysis and the ranges of
valuations resulting from any particular analysis are not necessarily
indicative of actual values or future results, which may be significantly more
or less favorable than those suggested by its analyses. In addition, analyses
relating to the value of businesses or securities do not necessarily purport to
be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which businesses or securities
actually may be sold. Accordingly, CIBC World Markets' analyses and estimates
are inherently subject to substantial uncertainty.
The type and amount of consideration payable in the merger was determined
through negotiation between Fogdog and Global Sports and the decision to enter
into the merger was solely that of the Fogdog board of directors. CIBC World
Markets' opinion and financial analyses were only one of many factors
considered by the Fogdog board of directors in its evaluation of the merger and
should not be viewed as determinative of the views of the Fogdog board of
directors or management with respect to the merger or the exchange ratio
provided for in the merger agreement.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses underlying
CIBC World Markets' opinion to the Fogdog board of directors in connection with
the merger. The financial analyses summarized below include information
presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand CIBC World Markets'
financial analyses, the tables must be read together with the text of each
summary. The tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the
financial analyses. Considering the data in the tables below without
considering the full narrative description of the financial analyses, including
the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could create a
misleading or incomplete view of CIBC World Markets' financial analyses.
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Implied Exchange Ratio Analysis
Using a "Selected Companies Analysis," "Selected Precedent Transactions
Analysis," "Selected Recent Precedent Transactions Analysis" and "Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis" for Fogdog and a "Selected Companies Analysis" and
"Discounted Cash Flow Analysis" for Global Sports, CIBC World Markets
calculated implied exchange ratio reference ranges for Fogdog common stock and
Global Sports common stock. The results of this implied exchange ratio analysis
were then compared with the exchange ratio provided for in the merger
agreement. This analysis indicated the following approximate implied exchange
ratio reference ranges, as compared to the exchange ratio provided for in the
merger agreement of 0.135:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Implied
Exchange
Ratio
Reference
Range
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<S> <C>
Fogdog Selected Companies Analysis/ Global Sports Selected
Companies Analysis.......................................... 0.1310-0.1675
Fogdog Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis/ Global
Sports Selected Companies Analysis.......................... 0.1256-0.1597
Fogdog Selected Companies Analysis/ Global Sports Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis.......................................... 0.0983-0.1226
Fogdog Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis/ Global
Sports Discounted Cash Flow Analysis........................ 0.0942-0.1169
Fogdog Selected Recent Precedent Transactions Analysis/
Global Sports Selected Companies Analysis................... 0.1173-0.1478
Fogdog Selected Recent Precedent Transactions Analysis/
Global Sports Discounted Cash Flow Analysis................. 0.0881-0.1082
Fogdog Discounted Cash Flow Analysis/ Global Sports
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis............................... 0.1330-0.1859
</TABLE>
The "Selected Companies Analysis," "Selected Precedent Transactions
Analysis," "Selected Recent Precedent Transactions Analysis" and "Discounted
Cash Flow Analysis" for Fogdog and the "Selected Companies Analysis" and
"Discounted Cash Flow Analysis" for Global Sports performed by CIBC World
Markets for purposes of its "Implied Exchange Ratio Analysis" are described
below.
Fogdog
Selected Companies Analysis. CIBC World Markets compared financial and stock
market information for Fogdog and the following six selected publicly held
companies in the e-commerce industry:
. Alloy Online, Inc.
. barnesandnoble.com inc.
. Buy.com Inc.
. Cyberian Outpost, Inc.
. drugstore.com, inc.
. eToys Inc.
CIBC World Markets reviewed enterprise values, calculated as equity market
value, plus debt, minority interest, preferred stock and out-of-the-money
convertible securities, less investments in unconsolidated affiliates and cash,
as a multiple of estimated calendar years 2000 and 2001 revenues. All multiples
were based on closing stock prices on October 20, 2000. Estimated financial
data for the selected companies were based on publicly available research
analysts' estimates. Estimated financial data for Fogdog were based on publicly
available research analysts' estimates and discussions with Fogdog management.
CIBC World Markets then
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applied a range of selected multiples of estimated calendar years 2000 and 2001
revenues derived from the selected companies to corresponding financial data of
Fogdog.
Selected Precedent Transactions Analysis. CIBC World Markets reviewed the
purchase prices and implied transaction multiples in the following five
selected transactions in the e-commerce industry:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Acquiror Target
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. barnesandnoble.com inc. Fatbrain.com, Inc.
. iTurf Inc. dELiA*s Inc.
. Bertelsmann AG CDnow, Inc.
. CMGI, Inc. uBid.com, Inc.
. Onsale, Inc. Egghead, Inc.
</TABLE>
CIBC World Markets reviewed enterprise values in the selected transactions
as a multiple of latest 12 months, one-year forward and two-year forward
revenues. All multiples for the selected transactions were based on publicly
available information at the time of announcement of the relevant transaction.
Estimated financial data for Fogdog were based on publicly available research
analysts' estimates and discussions with Fogdog management. CIBC World Markets
then applied a range of selected multiples of latest 12 months, one-year
forward and two-year forward revenues derived from the selected transactions to
the latest 12 months and estimated calendar years 2000 and 2001 revenues of
Fogdog.
Selected Recent Precedents Transaction Analysis. CIBC World Markets also
separately reviewed enterprise values in the three most recent selected
precedent transactions listed above under "Selected Precedent Transactions,"
namely, the transactions involving Fatbrain.com, Inc., dELiA*s Inc. and CDnow,
Inc. CIBC World Markets then applied a range of selected multiples of latest 12
months, one-year forward and two-year forward revenues derived from these three
transactions to the latest 12 months and estimated calendar years 2000 and 2001
revenues of Fogdog.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. CIBC World Markets performed a discounted
cash flow analysis of Fogdog to estimate the present value of the unlevered,
after-tax free cash flows that Fogdog could generate over fiscal years 2001
through 2005. Estimated financial data for Fogdog were based on publicly
available research analysts' estimates and discussions with Fogdog management.
CIBC World Markets calculated a range of terminal values based on the estimated
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, commonly
referred to as EBITDA, of Fogdog by applying terminal value multiples ranging
from 7.0x to 9.0x to Fogdog's projected fiscal year 2005 EBITDA. The present
value of the cash flows and terminal values were calculated using a discount
rate of 30.0%.
Global Sports
Selected Companies Analysis. CIBC World Markets compared financial and stock
market information for Global Sports and the following four selected publicly
held companies in the Internet enablers industry:
. Backweb Technologies Ltd.
. Cybersource Corporation
. Mail.com Inc.
. Netcentives Inc.
CIBC World Markets reviewed enterprise values as a multiple of estimated
calendar years 2000 and 2001 revenues. All multiples were based on closing
stock prices on October 20, 2000. Estimated financial data for the selected
companies were based on publicly available research analysts' estimates.
Estimated financial data
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for Global Sports were based on publicly available research analysts' estimates
and discussions with Global Sports management. CIBC World Markets then applied
a range of selected multiples of calendar years 2000 and 2001 revenues derived
from the selected companies to corresponding financial data of Global Sports.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. CIBC World Markets performed a discounted
cash flow analysis of Global Sports to estimate the present value of the
unlevered, after-tax free cash flows that Global Sports could generate over
fiscal years 2001 through 2005. Estimated financial data for Global Sports were
based on publicly available research analysts' estimates and discussions with
Global Sports management. CIBC World Markets calculated a range of estimated
EBITDA terminal values by applying terminal value multiples ranging from 10.0x
to 12.0x to Global Sports' projected fiscal year 2005 EBITDA. The present value
of the cash flows and terminal values were calculated using a discount rate of
25.0%.
Historical Exchange Ratio Analysis
CIBC World Markets performed a historical exchange ratio analysis comparing
the average daily closing prices of Fogdog common stock and Global Sports
common stock during the 30 day, 60 day and 90 day periods preceding October 20,
2000. This analysis indicated an implied exchange ratio reference range of
0.1112 to 0.1517, as compared to the exchange ratio in the merger agreement of
0.135.
Other Factors
In rendering its opinion, CIBC World Markets also reviewed and considered
other factors, including:
. historical market prices and trading volumes for Fogdog common stock and
Global Sports common stock;
. the relationship between movements in Fogdog common stock and Global
Sports common stock, movements in the common stock of selected companies
in the e-commerce and Internet enablers industries and movements in the
NASDAQ National Market Index;
. selected research analysts' reports for Fogdog and Global Sports,
including stock price estimates of those analysts;
. the potential per share equity value of Fogdog upon a liquidation of its
assets; and
. the potential pro forma financial impact of the merger on Fogdog and
Global Sports based on publicly available research analysts' estimates of
Fogdog and Global Sports and discussions with Fogdog and Global Sports
managements.
Miscellaneous
Fogdog selected CIBC World Markets as its exclusive financial advisor in
connection with the merger based on CIBC World Markets' reputation, expertise
and familiarity with Fogdog and its business. CIBC World Markets is an
internationally recognized investment banking firm and, as a customary part of
its investment banking business, is regularly engaged in valuations of
businesses and securities in connection with acquisitions and mergers,
underwritings, secondary distributions of securities, private placements and
valuations for other purposes. CIBC World Markets in the past has provided
services to Fogdog unrelated to the merger, for which services CIBC World
Markets has received compensation. In the ordinary course of business, CIBC
World Markets and its affiliates may actively trade the securities of Fogdog
and Global Sports for their own account and for the accounts of customers and,
accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in those securities.
Fogdog has agreed to pay CIBC World Markets for its financial advisory
services upon delivery of its opinion an aggregate fee of $600,000. In
addition, Fogdog has agreed to reimburse CIBC World Markets for its reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable fees and expenses of its legal
counsel, and to
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indemnify CIBC World Markets and related parties against liabilities, including
liabilities under the federal securities laws, relating to, or arising out of,
its engagement.
Interests of Fogdog's Officers and Directors in the Merger
Upon consummation of the merger, based on the number of shares of common
stock of Global Sports and Fogdog outstanding on November 21, 2000, it is
anticipated that the directors and executive officers of Fogdog and their
affiliates will beneficially own approximately 0.75% of the then outstanding
shares of Global Sports common stock, calculated on the basis set forth under
the heading "Security Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners of Fogdog."
As of October 31, 2000, the executive officers of Fogdog held outstanding
stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,051,974 shares of Fogdog common
stock. In addition, the non-employee members of Fogdog's board of directors
have received option grants as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Non-employee Director Option Shares
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<S> <C>
Donna de Varona............................................ 30,000
Ralph T. Parks............................................. 49,166
Warren J. Packard.......................................... 2,500
Ray A. Rothrock............................................ 2,500
Lloyd "Chip" D. Ruth....................................... 2,500
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Total...................................................... 86,666
======
</TABLE>
Upon consummation of the merger, some of the then-unvested options granted
to the non-employee members of Fogdog's board of directors shall automatically
vest. In particular, such automatic vesting shall occur with respect to options
to purchase 10,000 shares granted to Donna de Varona, and options to purchase
2,500 shares granted to each of Ralph T. Parks, Warren J. Packard, Ray A.
Rothrock and Lloyd "Chip" D. Ruth. See "Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement--
Fogdog Stock Options and Warrants" for a description of the treatment of
outstanding Fogdog stock options and warrants upon completion of the merger.
Mr. Harrington, Fogdog's President and Chief Executive Officer, has an
employment agreement with Fogdog under which he is entitled to accelerated
vesting of his options under various circumstances. Mr. Harrington's employment
agreement provides that in the event he is not offered employment by Global
Sports in a comparable position and at a comparable salary, or his employment
is terminated by Global Sports within 12 months after the merger, all of his
currently issued options will immediately vest. Further, Mr. Harrington is
entitled to a severance payment of $240,000 should his employment with Fogdog
terminate, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, following the merger. See
"Fogdog Management--Employment Agreements, Termination of Employment and Change
in Control Arrangements." for a more detailed description of Mr. Harrington's
employment agreement with Fogdog.
Mr. Harrington also has an employment agreement with Global Sports,
effective upon completion of the merger, which provides that Mr. Harrington
shall be employed as President of a division or affiliate of Global Sports,
that Mr. Harrington's base salary shall be $240,000 per year with an annual
performance bonus of up to 30% of his base salary and that Mr. Harrington shall
receive a "signing" bonus of $100,000 and be eligible for additional bonuses of
up to $75,000 if certain short-term performance criteria are met. Pursuant to
his agreement with Global Sports, Mr. Harrington is entitled to receive options
to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Global Sports common stock,
250,000 shares of which are subject to various vesting provisions.
Mr. Harrington will also receive a severance payment of $240,000 if he should
cease to be employed by Global Sports, voluntarily or involuntarily, for any
reason other than for cause. In addition, in consideration for accepting
reduced duties and responsibilities following the merger, Global Sports has
agreed to accelerate, upon the effectiveness of Mr. Harrington's employment
agreement with Global Sports, the vesting of all of Mr. Harrington's unvested
Fogdog options that are being assumed by Global Sports in the merger. See
"Employment Agreement" for a more detailed discussion of Mr. Harrington's
employment agreement with Global Sports.
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Mr. Bryan LeBlanc, Fogdog's Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer, has an agreement with Fogdog whereby Mr. LeBlanc is entitled to a
severance payment of $170,000 should his employment with Fogdog terminate,
whether voluntarily or involuntarily, following the merger.
Mr. Robert Chea, Fogdog's Vice President, Engineering, and Global Sports are
currently discussing the possibility of entering into an employment agreement
to be effective upon completion of the merger.
In addition, immediately prior to entering into the merger agreement, Fogdog
implemented a severance plan for its employees. The severance packages for each
of Mr. Harrington and Mr. LeBlanc are described above. The severance payments
to employees varies depending on the employee's job within Fogdog. In addition,
employees who had been granted options to purchase Fogdog common stock, but who
did not vest as to any shares prior to termination of employment because less
than one year passed between the vesting commencement date of the option and
the date of termination of the employee, shall have their options amended to
provide for monthly vesting measured from the original vesting commencement
date. Finally, employees terminated after October 20, 2000 but prior to
completion of the merger or who remain employed through and including January
31, 2001 will receive increased severance payments, the bonuses these employees
would otherwise be entitled to receive, and vice presidents may be awarded
additional bonuses not to exceed $40,000. For a more complete description of
Fogdog's severance plan, see "Fogdog Management--Benefit Plans."
Global Sports has agreed in the merger agreement that all rights to
indemnification existing in favor of those persons who are directors and
officers of Fogdog as of the date of merger for their acts and omissions
occurring prior to the effective time of the merger, as provided in Fogdog's
bylaws, as in effect as of the date of the merger agreement, and as provided in
the indemnification agreements between Fogdog and such persons as in effect as
of the date of the merger agreement, shall survive the merger and shall be
observed by Fogdog to the fullest extent available under Delaware law for a
period of six years from the date of completion of the merger. Global Sports
also has agreed to maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance for
Fogdog's directors and officers equivalent to Fogdog's current insurance for
not less than six years after the effective time of the merger, subject to
certain limitations on the maximum premium payable for such insurance.
As a result of the foregoing, the directors and executive officers of Fogdog
may be more likely to vote for the adoption of the merger agreement than Fogdog
stockholders generally.
Material Federal Income Tax Consequences
In the opinion of Cooley Godward LLP and Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, the
following discussion summarizes the material United States federal income tax
considerations of the merger that are expected to apply generally to Fogdog
stockholders upon an exchange of their Fogdog common stock for Global Sports
common stock in the merger. This summary is based upon current provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code, existing regulations under the Internal Revenue Code
and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all of which are
subject to change. Any change, which may or may not be retroactive, could alter
the tax consequences to the stockholders of Fogdog as described in this
summary. No attempt has been made to comment on all federal income tax
consequences of the merger that may be relevant to particular Fogdog
stockholders, including stockholders:
. who are subject to special tax rules, such as dealers in securities,
foreign persons, mutual funds, insurance companies and tax-exempt
entities;
. who are subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code;
. who acquired their shares in connection with stock option or stock
purchase plans or in other compensatory transactions;
. who exercise dissenters' rights in the merger, if available;
. who hold their shares as a hedge or as part of a hedging, straddle or
other risk reduction strategy; or
. who do not hold their shares as capital assets.
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In addition, the following discussion does not address the tax consequences
of the merger under state, local and foreign tax laws. Furthermore, the
following discussion does not address:
. the tax consequences of transactions effectuated before, after or at the
same time as the merger, whether or not they are in connection with the
merger, including, without limitation, transactions in which Fogdog
shares are acquired or Global Sports shares are disposed of;
. the tax consequences to holders of options or warrants issued by Fogdog
that are assumed, exercised or converted, as the case may be, in
connection with the merger; or
. the tax consequences of the receipt of Global Sports shares other than in
exchange for Fogdog shares.
Accordingly, holders of Fogdog common stock are advised and expected to
consult their own tax advisors regarding the federal income tax consequences of
the merger in light of their personal circumstances and the consequences under
state, local and foreign tax laws.
Cooley Godward LLP and Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, as a condition to the
closing, must render tax opinions that the merger will constitute a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code (a "Reorganization"). These tax opinions discussed in this section assume
and will be conditioned upon the following:
. the truth and accuracy of the statements, covenants, representations and
warranties contained in the merger agreement, in the tax representations
received from Global Sports, Fido Acquisition Corp. ("Merger Sub") and
Fogdog to support the tax opinions and in all other instruments and
documents related to the formation, organization and operation of Global
Sports, Merger Sub and Fogdog examined by and relied upon by Cooley
Godward LLP and Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP in connection with the
merger;
. that original documents submitted to such counsel are authentic, that
documents submitted to such counsel as copies conform to the original
documents and that all of these documents have been, or will be by the
effective time of the merger, duly and validly executed and delivered
where due execution and delivery are a prerequisite to the effectiveness
of these documents;
. that all covenants contained in the merger agreement and the tax
representations described above are performed without waiver or breach of
any material provision of these covenants; and
. that any representation or statement made "to the best of knowledge" or
similarly qualified is correct without that qualification.
No ruling from the Internal Revenue Service has been or will be requested in
connection with the merger. In addition, stockholders of Fogdog should be aware
that the tax opinions discussed in this section are not binding on the IRS; the
IRS could adopt a contrary position and a contrary position could be sustained
by a court.
Assuming the merger constitutes a Reorganization for federal income tax
purposes, the following federal income tax consequences will result to Fogdog
stockholders:
. stockholders of Fogdog will not recognize any gain or loss upon the
receipt of solely Global Sports common stock for their Fogdog common
stock;
. the aggregate basis of the shares of Global Sports common stock received
by a Fogdog stockholder in the merger, including any fractional share
deemed received, will be the same as the aggregate basis of the shares of
Fogdog common stock exchanged therefor;
. the holding period of the shares of Global Sports common stock received
by a Fogdog stockholder in the merger will include the holding period of
the shares of Fogdog common stock exchanged therefor, provided that such
shares of Fogdog common stock are held as capital assets at the effective
time of the merger; and
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. a stockholder of Fogdog who receives cash in lieu of a fractional share
will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between such
stockholder's basis in the fractional share and the amount of cash
received. Such gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss if the Fogdog
common stock is held by such stockholder as a capital asset at the
effective time of the merger.
In addition to the foregoing, there are other tax-related issues that you
should be aware of, such as:
. Reporting Requirements. Each Fogdog stockholder that receives Global
Sports common stock in the merger will be required to file a statement
with his, her or its federal income tax return setting forth the
stockholder's basis in the Fogdog stock exchanged and the fair market
value of the Global Sports stock and any cash received in the merger, and
to retain permanent records of these facts relating to the merger.
. Backup Withholding. Unless an exemption applies under applicable law and
regulations, the exchange agent for Global Sports common stock is
required to withhold, and will withhold, 31% of any cash payments to a
Fogdog stockholder in the merger unless the stockholder provides the
appropriate form as described below. Each Fogdog stockholder should
complete and sign the substitute Form W-9 included as part of the letter
of transmittal to be sent to each Fogdog stockholder, so as to provide
the information, including such stockholder's taxpayer identification
number, and certification necessary to avoid backup withholding, unless
an applicable exemption exists and is proved in a manner satisfactory to
Global Sports and the exchange agent.
. Consequences of IRS Challenge. A successful IRS challenge to the status
of the merger as a Reorganization would result in significant tax
consequences. Fogdog stockholders would recognize gain or loss with
respect to each share of Fogdog common stock exchanged in the merger.
Such gain or loss would be equal to the difference between the
stockholder's basis in such share and the sum of the fair market value,
as of the effective time of the merger, of the Global Sports common stock
received in the merger and any cash received instead of a fractional
share of Global Sports common stock. In such event, a stockholder's
aggregate basis in the Global Sports common stock so received would equal
its fair market value as of the effective time of the merger and the
stockholder's holding period for such stock would begin the day after the
merger is consummated.
. Dissenters' Rights. A Fogdog stockholder who receives cash pursuant to
the exercise of dissenters' rights with respect to Fogdog shares
generally will recognize gain or loss measured by the difference between
the amount received and the tax basis for those shares. A Fogdog
stockholder who is considering exercising dissenters' rights is urged to
consult his or her own tax advisor.
. Other Consideration. Even if the merger qualifies as a reorganization, a
recipient of Global Sports common stock would recognize income if, for
example, any such shares were determined to have been received in
exchange for services, to satisfy obligations or in consideration for
anything other than the Fogdog common stock exchanged. Generally, such
income would be taxable as ordinary income upon receipt. In addition, to
the extent that Fogdog stockholders were treated as receiving, directly
or indirectly, consideration other than Global Sports common stock in
exchange for such stockholder's Fogdog common stock, gain or loss would
have to be recognized.
The summary of material United States federal income tax consequences set
forth above is intended to provide only a general summary and is not intended
to be a complete analysis or description of all potential federal income tax
consequences of the merger. In addition, the summary does not address tax
consequences that may vary with, or are contingent on, individual
circumstances. Moreover, the summary does not address any non-income tax or any
foreign, state or local tax consequences of the merger. The summary does not
address the tax consequences of any transaction other than the merger.
Accordingly, each Fogdog stockholder is strongly urged to consult with a tax
advisor to determine the particular federal, state, local or foreign income or
other tax consequences of the merger to such stockholder.
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Anticipated Accounting Treatment
For purposes of financial reporting, the merger is expected to be accounted
for as a "purchase."
Governmental Approvals
Transactions such as the merger are subject to review by the Department of
Justice and the FTC to determine whether they comply with applicable antitrust
laws. Under the provisions of the HSR Act, the merger may not be consummated
until the specified waiting period under the HSR Act has expired or been
terminated. Global Sports and Fogdog filed premerger notification reports,
together with requests for early termination of the waiting period, with the
Department of Justice and the FTC under the HSR Act, and the waiting period
terminated on November 29, 2000.
Restrictions on Resales by Affiliates
The shares of Global Sports common stock to be received by Fogdog
stockholders in the merger will have been registered under the Securities Act
and, except as described in this paragraph, may be freely traded without
restriction. The shares of Global Sports common stock to be issued in the
merger and received by persons who may be considered to be "affiliates," as
that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, of Fogdog before the
merger may be resold by them only in transactions permitted by the resale
provisions of Rule 145 under the Securities Act or as otherwise permitted under
the Securities Act. The merger agreement provides that Fogdog will use all
reasonable efforts to obtain a signed affiliate agreement in favor of and for
the benefit of Global Sports from all persons who may be considered affiliates
of Fogdog. The affiliate agreements will provide that these persons will not
sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any shares of Global Sports common stock
at any time in violation of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations
promulgated under the Securities Act, including Rule 145.
Rights of Dissenting Fogdog Stockholders
Fogdog stockholders are not entitled to exercise appraisal rights under
Delaware law in connection with the merger. However, due to the location of a
majority of Fogdog stockholders in California and Fogdog's other contacts with
the State of California, Section 2115 of the California Corporations Code
provides that California law regarding the rights of dissenting stockholders
will apply to Fogdog stockholders in the merger, despite the fact that Fogdog
is a Delaware corporation. Because of the applicability of California law, a
summary of the California law regarding the rights of dissenting stockholders
is provided below.
Any Fogdog stockholder who does not wish to accept the consideration
provided in the merger agreement has the right to demand to be paid the fair
market value for his or her shares of Fogdog common stock. The value of the
Fogdog common stock for this purpose will be determined as of the day before
the first announcement of the terms of the proposed merger and thus will
exclude any element of value arising from the completion or expectation of the
merger. The merger agreement provides, however, that Global Sports is not
obligated to consummate the merger in the event that holders of 11% or more of
Fogdog common stock elect to exercise these rights.
Generally, California law, in order for any of the stockholders of Fogdog to
have dissenters' rights, five percent or more of the outstanding Fogdog shares
must demand to be paid fair market value for their shares. In addition,
stockholders whose shares are subject to restrictions on transfer imposed by
Fogdog or by any law or regulation may also have dissenters' rights. In order
for a Fogdog stockholder to exercise dissenters' rights under California law,
Fogdog must receive from the stockholder, no later than the date of the special
meeting, a written demand that Fogdog purchase his or her shares of Fogdog
common stock.
Simply voting against the adoption of the merger agreement or abstaining
from voting at the special meeting will not be considered a demand for
dissenters' rights under California law. Any Fogdog stockholder who fails to
send a written demand to the Secretary of Fogdog at 500 Broadway, Redwood City,
CA 94063, will lose the right to have his or her shares purchased under
California law.
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A demand under California law must state the number of shares that the
stockholder demands that Fogdog purchase. In addition, the demand must specify
the price that the stockholder is willing to accept for his or her Fogdog
shares.
The stockholder also must vote against the adoption of the merger agreement
at the special meeting. Any stockholder who abstains from voting at the special
meeting or votes for the adoption of the merger agreement will lose the right
to have his or her shares purchased under California law.
After the special meeting of the stockholders, if the stockholders have
adopted the merger agreement and five percent or more of the Fogdog
stockholders have properly delivered demands for payment to Fogdog and voted
against adoption of the merger agreement, Fogdog will send each dissenting
stockholder a notice setting forth the fair market value of his or her shares
as determined by Fogdog within ten days of the special meeting. This notice
will also contain a brief description of the procedure to follow if the
stockholder desires to exercise his or her rights to demand purchase of the
shares by Fogdog.
If the stockholder and Fogdog agree that the shares are dissenting shares
under California law and upon the fair market value of the dissenting shares,
then the stockholder will be entitled to receive the agreed price with interest
thereon. If Fogdog denies that the shares are dissenting shares, or Fogdog and
the stockholder fail to agree upon the price of the shares, then the
stockholder may file a complaint to ask the court to determine whether the
shares are dissenting shares or the fair market value of the dissenting shares
or both. Under California law, if the parties do not agree on the status of
shares as dissenting shares or their fair market value, the stockholder has
until six months after the date on which the notice of adoption of the merger
agreement by Fogdog's stockholders was mailed to the stockholder to file a
complaint in the California Superior Court requesting a determination of these
matters.
In addition, depending on whether the shares are certificated, the
stockholder must submit to Fogdog, within thirty days of the notice regarding
the adoption of the merger agreement, either certificates to be stamped or
endorsed with a statement that the shares are dissenting or a notice of the
number of shares that the stockholder demands that Fogdog purchase.
Fogdog stockholders considering whether to exercise dissenters' rights
should bear in mind that the fair value of their Fogdog common stock determined
under the relevant provisions of California law could be more than, the same as
or less than the value of the shares of Global Sports common stock and cash in
exchange for a fractional share they would otherwise receive in the merger.
Also, Fogdog and Global Sports reserve the right to assert, and would likely
assert, in any proceeding relating to dissenters' rights that, for purposes
thereof, the "fair market value" of the Fogdog common stock is less than the
value of the shares of Global Sports common stock and cash in exchange for a
fractional share to be issued in the merger.
The process of dissenting and exercising dissenters' rights requires strict
compliance with technical prerequisites. Fogdog stockholders wishing to dissent
should consult with their own legal counsel regarding compliance with Chapter
13 of the California Corporations Code.
Any Fogdog stockholder who fails to comply with the requirements of Chapter
13 of the California Corporations Code will forfeit his, her or its rights to
dissent from the merger and will receive shares of Global Sports common stock,
and cash in lieu of any fractional share, in exchange for his or her shares of
Fogdog common stock under the terms of the merger agreement.
The preceding discussion is not a complete statement of the law pertaining
to dissenters' rights under Chapter 13 of the California Corporations Code,
Sections 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303 and 1304 of which are attached as Annex G to
this prospectus/proxy statement.
Any Fogdog stockholder who wishes to exercise or consider exercising his or
her dissenters' rights should review the provisions of this law in its
entirety.
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CERTAIN TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT
The following description of the merger agreement describes certain material
terms of the merger agreement. The full text of the merger agreement is
attached as Annex A to this prospectus/proxy statement and is incorporated
herein by reference. You are encouraged to read the entire merger agreement.
The Merger
The merger agreement provides that at the effective time of the merger, Fido
Acquisition Corp. will be merged with and into Fogdog. Upon completion of the
merger, Fogdog will continue as the surviving corporation and will be a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Global Sports and the directors and officers of Fido
Acquisition Corp. immediately prior to the merger shall become the directors
and officers of Fogdog upon completion of the merger.
Effective Time of the Merger
The merger will become effective when a certificate of merger executed by
Fogdog is delivered and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State. Provided
that all the conditions to the merger contained in the merger agreement are
satisfied or waived, it is anticipated that the effective time will occur as
soon as practicable following the special meeting.
Manner and Basis of Converting Shares
At the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of Fogdog common
stock will (other than shares with respect to which dissenters' rights, if any,
have been perfected) automatically be converted into the right to receive 0.135
of a share of Global Sports common stock. No fractional shares of Global Sports
common stock will be issued in the merger. Instead, each Fogdog stockholder
otherwise entitled to a fractional share will receive a cash amount (rounded to
the nearest whole cent), without interest, based on the closing price of Global
Sports common stock on the Nasdaq National Market on the date the merger
becomes effective.
Following the effective time of the merger, Mellon Investor Services LLC,
which has been selected by Global Sports to act as exchange agent, will mail to
each record holder of Fogdog common stock a letter indicating that the merger
has been completed. Record holders of Fogdog common stock will also be mailed a
transmittal letter, which record holders will use to exchange Fogdog common
stock certificates for Global Sports common stock certificates and cash for any
fractional share. Holders of Fogdog common stock may contact the exchange agent
by writing to its Reorganization Department at P.O. Box 3300, South Hackensack,
NJ 07606. Additionally, holders of Fogdog common stock certificates may, at
their option, physically surrender in person at the offices of the exchange
agent their certificates for certificates evidencing Global Sports common stock
and cash for any fractional share. Fogdog common stock certificates should not
be surrendered for exchange by Fogdog stockholders before the effective time of
the merger. After the effective time of the merger, transfers of Fogdog common
stock will not be registered on the stock transfer books of Fogdog.
Until it is surrendered and exchanged, each certificate that previously
evidenced Fogdog common stock will be deemed to evidence the right to receive
shares of Global Sports common stock and the right to receive cash instead of
any fractional share. Global Sports will not pay dividends or other
distributions on any shares of Global Sports common stock to be issued in
exchange for any Fogdog common stock certificate that is not surrendered until
the Fogdog common stock certificate is surrendered as provided in the merger
agreement.
Fogdog Stock Options and Warrants
At the effective time of the merger, Global Sports will assume all
outstanding Fogdog stock options and warrants. Each outstanding stock option or
warrant assumed by Global Sports will become an option or warrant to purchase a
number of shares of Global Sports common stock determined by multiplying the
number of
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shares of Fogdog common stock subject to the stock option or warrant
immediately before the effective time of the merger by the 0.135 exchange
ratio, rounding down to the nearest whole share. The exercise price per share
of Global Sports common stock subject to each assumed stock option or warrant
will be equal to the exercise price per share of the Fogdog common stock
subject to the stock option or warrant divided by the exchange ratio, rounding
up to the nearest cent. All other terms and conditions of the stock options and
warrants (including with respect to acceleration) will not change and will
operate in accordance with their terms.
As described below under "Fogdog Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Certain Transactions of Fogdog,"
Nike, Inc. holds a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 4,114,349 shares of
Fogdog's common stock at an exercise price of $1.54 per share.
Instead of assuming outstanding Fogdog stock options and warrants, Global
Sports has the right, under the terms of the merger agreement, to replace
outstanding Fogdog stock options and warrants with reasonably equivalent
options and warrants to purchase shares of Global Sports common stock.
Based on the stock options and warrants of Fogdog outstanding at the record
date and assuming no such stock options or warrants are exercised before the
effective time, Global Sports will be required at the effective time to reserve
approximately 998,418 shares of Global Sports common stock for issuance upon
exercise of Fogdog stock options and warrants assumed or substituted by Global
Sports in connection with the merger. Under the terms of the merger agreement,
Global Sports will file with the SEC a registration statement relating to the
shares of Global Sports common stock subject to each assumed stock option.
Fogdog Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Fogdog's 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will be terminated at the
effective time of the merger. The last business day before the effective time
will be treated as the last day of any offering period then underway under the
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Pro-rata adjustments may be required under the
Employee Stock Purchase Plan to reflect this shortened offering period, but the
offering period will otherwise be treated as a fully effective and completed
offering period for all purposes of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Representations and Warranties
The merger agreement contains customary representations and warranties of
Fogdog, Global Sports and Fido Acquisition Corp. relating to, among other
things, certain aspects of the respective businesses and assets of the parties
and other matters. The representations and warranties expire at the effective
time of the merger.
Covenants; Conduct of Business prior to the Merger
Affirmative Covenants of Fogdog. Fogdog has agreed that before the effective
time of the merger it will, among other things, and subject to specified
exceptions:
. except as Global Sports may otherwise agree in writing, ensure that each
of Fogdog and its subsidiary conducts its business and operations in the
ordinary course and in accordance with prudent practices and in
compliance with all applicable legal requirements and the requirements of
all material contracts;
. except as expressly contemplated by the merger agreement, use all
reasonable efforts to preserve intact its current business organization,
keep available the services of its current officers and employees and
maintain its relations and goodwill with all suppliers, customers,
landlords, creditors, licensors, licensees, employees and other persons
having business relationships with it;
. promptly notify Global Sports in writing of the discovery by Fogdog of
any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurred or existed on or
prior to the date of the merger agreement and that caused or constitutes
a material inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made by Fogdog in
the merger agreement;
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. promptly notify Global Sports in writing of any event, condition, fact or
circumstance that occurs, arises or exists after the date of the merger
agreement and that would cause or constitute a material inaccuracy in any
representation or warranty made by Fogdog in the merger agreement if such
representation or warranty had been made as of the time of the
occurrence, existence or discovery of such event, condition, fact or
circumstance, or such event, condition, fact or circumstance had
occurred, arisen or existed on or prior to the date of the merger
agreement;
. promptly notify Global Sports in writing of any material breach of any
covenant or obligation of Fogdog under the merger agreement;
. promptly notify Global Sports in writing of any event, condition, fact or
circumstance that would make the timely satisfaction of any of the
conditions set forth in the merger agreement impossible or unlikely or
that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on Fogdog or its subsidiary;
. use all reasonable efforts to file all notices, reports and other
documents required to be filed with any governmental body with respect to
the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, including notifications required under the HSR Act and any
applicable foreign, federal and state antitrust laws or regulations in
connection with the merger and to submit promptly any additional
information requested by any such governmental body; and
. use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions
necessary to consummate the merger and make effective the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including (1) making
all filings and giving all notices, if any, required to be made and given
by Fogdog in connection with the merger and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement, (2) using all reasonable efforts to
obtain each consent required to be obtained by Fogdog in connection with
the merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, and (3) using all reasonable efforts to lift any restraint,
injunction or other legal bar to the merger.
Fogdog has also agreed that its board of directors will recommend that the
Fogdog stockholders vote to adopt the merger agreement. However, at any time
before the Fogdog special meeting, Fogdog's board of directors is entitled to
withdraw or modify its recommendation that the Fogdog stockholders vote to
adopt the merger agreement if certain requirements, including the following,
are satisfied:
. an unsolicited, bona fide written offer to purchase all or substantially
all of the outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock or all or
substantially all of the assets of Fogdog is made to Fogdog and is not
withdrawn;
. Fogdog provides Global Sports with at least two business days' notice of
any meeting of Fogdog's board or directors at which Fogdog's board of
directors will determine whether such an offer constitutes a superior
offer as defined below;
. Fogdog's board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation
with an independent financial advisor of nationally recognized
reputation, that the offer constitutes a superior offer;
. Fogdog's board of directors determines in good faith, after having
consulted with Fogdog's outside legal counsel, that, in light of the
superior offer, withdrawal or modification of its recommendation is
required for the board of directors to comply with its fiduciary
obligations to the Fogdog stockholders;
. the Fogdog board recommendation that the Fogdog stockholders vote to
approve the merger agreement is not withdrawn or modified in a manner
adverse to Global Sports at any time within two business days after
Global Sports receives written notice from Fogdog confirming that
Fogdog's board of directors has determined that the offer constitutes a
superior offer; and
. neither Fogdog nor any of its representatives has violated the agreement
not to solicit or encourage, or participate in discussions or
negotiations with respect to, acquisition proposals from or with parties
other than Global Sports.
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For purposes of the merger agreement, the term "superior offer" means an
unsolicited, bona fide written offer made by a third party to purchase all or
substantially all of the outstanding shares of Fogdog common stock or all or
substantially all of the assets of Fogdog on terms that the Fogdog board of
directors determines, in its reasonable judgment, after consultation with
Fogdog's outside legal counsel and an independent financial advisor of
nationally recognized reputation, to be more favorable to the Fogdog
stockholders than the terms of the merger agreement. Such an offer shall not,
however, be deemed to be a superior offer if any financing required to
consummate the transaction contemplated by the offer is not committed and is
not reasonably capable of being obtained by the third party.
Fogdog's obligation to call, give notice of and hold the special
stockholders' meeting will not be affected by the commencement, disclosure,
announcement, or submission of a superior offer or acquisition proposal, or by
any withdrawal or modification of the recommendation by Fogdog's board of
directors that Fogdog's stockholders vote to approve the merger agreement.
If the Fogdog board of directors withdraws or modifies its recommendation
that the Fogdog stockholders vote to approve the merger agreement, Fogdog may
be required to pay Global Sports a fee in the amount of $1,900,000, plus
reasonable expenses. See "Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement--Expenses and
Termination Fee."
Negative Covenants of Fogdog. Fogdog has agreed that before the effective
time of the merger, without the prior written consent of Global Sports, it will
not, will not agree to, will not commit to and will not permit its subsidiary
to:
. declare, accrue, set aside or pay any dividend or make any other
distribution in respect of any shares of capital stock, or repurchase,
redeem or otherwise reacquire any shares of capital stock or other
securities;
. subject to specified exceptions, sell, issue, grant or authorize the
issuance or grant of any capital stock or other security, any option,
call, warrant or right to acquire any capital stock or other security or
any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock or
other security;
. amend or waive any of its rights under, or accelerate the vesting under,
any provision of any of Fogdog's stock option plans, any provision of any
agreement evidencing any outstanding stock option or any restricted stock
purchase agreement, or otherwise modify the terms of any outstanding
option, warrant or other security or related contract;
. amend or permit the adoption of any amendment to its certificate of
incorporation or bylaws or other charter or organizational documents;
. effect or become a party to any merger, consolidation, share exchange,
business combination, amalgamation, recapitalization, reclassification of
shares, stock split, reverse stock split, division or subdivision of
shares, consolidation of shares or similar transaction;
. form any subsidiary or acquire any equity interest in any other entity;
. take or permit to be taken any action other than in accordance with an
agreed operating budget or fail to take or cause to be taken any action
required to be taken or otherwise contemplated by the operating budget;
. make or permit to be made any capital expenditure or other cash
expenditure which, when aggregated with other such expenditures, exceeds
103% of the aggregate dollar amount of the operating budget;
. enter into or become bound by, or permit any of the assets owned or used
by Fogdog to become bound by, any material contract, or amend or
terminate, or waive or exercise any material right or remedy under, any
material contract;
. enter into or become bound by any new marketing agreements, other than
marketing agreements under which the payments for which Fogdog and its
subsidiary are obligated are solely performance-based and do not involve
revenue guarantees or revenue sharing arrangements requiring Fogdog and
its subsidiary to share over 15% of the applicable revenues with third
parties;
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. publish or otherwise make available any coupons or comparable promotions
applicable to the purchase of the products sold by Fogdog or its
subsidiary;
. subject to specified exceptions, acquire, lease or license any right or
other asset from any other person or sell or otherwise dispose of, or
lease or license, any right or other asset to any other person, or waive
or relinquish any material right;
. lend money to any person, or incur or guarantee any indebtedness;
. establish, adopt or amend any employee benefit plan, pay any bonus or
make any profit-sharing payment to, or increase the amount of the wages,
salary, commissions, fringe benefits or other compensation payable to,
any of its directors, officers or employees;
. hire or promote any employee;
. terminate any employee, except as expressly contemplated by the merger
agreement;
. change any of its pricing policies, product return policies, product
maintenance policies, service policies, product modification or upgrade
policies, personnel policies or other business policies, or any of its
methods of accounting or accounting practices in any respect;
. make any material tax election;
. with certain exceptions, commence or settle any legal proceeding;
. cause or permit Fogdog or its subsidiary to fail to comply with any
material term of any employee plan;
. enter into any transaction or take any other action outside the ordinary
course of business or inconsistent with past practices; or
. make any disclosure regarding the merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement unless Global Sports shall have
approved such disclosure or Fogdog shall have been advised in writing by
its outside legal counsel that such disclosure is required by applicable
law.
Affirmative Covenants of Global Sports. Global Sports has agreed that, until
the earlier of the effective time of the merger or the termination of the
merger agreement, it will, among other things, and subject to specified
exceptions:
. register under the Securities Act the issuance of the shares of Global
Sports common stock in the merger;
. use reasonable efforts to register under the securities laws of every
jurisdiction of the United States in which any Fogdog stockholder has an
address of record on the record date the issuance of the shares of Global
Sports common stock in the merger;
. use all reasonable efforts to file all notices, reports and other
documents required to be filed with any governmental body with respect to
the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement, including the notifications required under the HSR Act and any
applicable foreign, federal and state antitrust laws or regulations in
connection with the merge and to submit promptly any additional
information requested by any such governmental body; and
. use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions
necessary to consummate the merger and make effective the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including (1) making
all filings and giving all notices required to be made and given by
Global Sports in connection with the merger and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement, (2) using all reasonable efforts to
obtain each consent required to be obtained by Global Sports in
connection with the merger or any of the other transactions contemplated
by the merger agreement, and (3) using all reasonable efforts to lift any
restraint, injunction or other legal bar to the merger.
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Global Sports will not have any obligation under the merger agreement: (1)
to dispose of or transfer or cause its subsidiary to dispose of or transfer any
assets, or to commit to cause Fogdog or any of Fogdog's subsidiaries to dispose
of any assets; (2) to discontinue or cause any of its subsidiary to discontinue
offering any product or service, or to commit to cause Fogdog or Fogdog's
subsidiary to discontinue offering any product or service; (3) to license or
otherwise make available, or cause or commit to cause its subsidiary to license
or otherwise make available, to any person, any technology, software or other
proprietary asset, or to commit to cause Fogdog or Fogdog's subsidiary to
license or otherwise make available to any person any technology, software or
other proprietary asset; (4) to hold separate or cause its subsidiary to hold
separate any assets or operations (either before or after the closing date), or
to commit to cause Fogdog or Fogdog's subsidiary to hold separate any assets or
operations; (5) to make or cause its subsidiary to make any commitment (to any
governmental body or otherwise) regarding its future operations or the future
operations of Fogdog or its subsidiary; or (6) to contest any legal proceeding
relating to the merger if Global Sports determines in good faith that
contesting such legal proceeding might not be advisable.
Limitation on Fogdog's Ability to Consider other Acquisition Proposals
Fogdog has agreed that it will not directly or indirectly, and that it will
not authorize or permit its subsidiary or any of its representatives directly
or indirectly, to:
. solicit, initiate, encourage, induce or facilitate the making, submission
or announcement of any acquisition proposal, as defined below;
. furnish any information regarding Fogdog or its subsidiary to any person
in connection with or in response to an acquisition proposal or an
inquiry or indication of interest that could lead to an acquisition
proposal;
. engage in discussions or negotiations with any person with respect to any
acquisition proposal;
. approve, endorse or recommend any acquisition proposal; or
. enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any contract
contemplating or relating to any acquisition transaction, as defined
below.
For purposes of the merger agreement, the term "acquisition proposal" means
any offer, proposal, inquiry or indication of interest, other than by Global
Sports, contemplating or otherwise relating to any acquisition transaction.
For purposes of the merger agreement, the term "acquisition transaction"
means:
. any merger, consolidation, amalgamation, share exchange, business
combination, issuance of securities, acquisition of securities,
recapitalization, tender offer, exchange offer or other similar
transaction (1) in which Fogdog or its subsidiary is a constituent
corporation, (2) in which a person or group of persons directly or
indirectly acquires ownership of securities representing more than 15% of
the outstanding securities of any class of voting securities of Fogdog or
its subsidiary or (3) in which Fogdog or its subsidiary issues securities
representing more than 15% of the outstanding securities of any class of
voting securities of Fogdog or its subsidiary;
. any sale, lease, exchange, transfer, license, acquisition or disposition
of any business or businesses or assets that constitute or account for
15% or more of the consolidated net revenues, net incomes or assets of
Fogdog or its subsidiary; or
. any liquidation or dissolution of Fogdog or its subsidiary.
However, these restrictions shall not be deemed to prevent Fogdog or its
board of directors from complying with its legal obligations under Rules 14d-9
and 14e-2 of the Exchange Act with regard to an acquisition proposal.
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Furthermore, these restrictions will not prohibit Fogdog from furnishing
nonpublic information regarding Fogdog or its subsidiary to, or entering into
discussions with, any person in response to a superior offer (as defined above)
that is submitted to Fogdog by that person if:
. neither Fogdog nor any representatives of Fogdog or its subsidiary have
breached or taken any action inconsistent with these restrictions;
. the Fogdog board of directors concludes in good faith, after having
consulted with Fogdog's outside legal counsel, that such action is
required in order for the board of directors to comply with its fiduciary
obligations to the Fogdog stockholders under applicable law;
. at least two business days prior to furnishing any such nonpublic
information to, or entering into discussions with, that person, Fogdog
gives Global Sports written notice of the identity of that person and of
Fogdog's intention to furnish nonpublic information to, or enter into
discussions or negotiations with, that person, and Fogdog receives from
that person an executed confidentiality agreement containing customary
limitations on the use and disclosure of all nonpublic written and oral
information furnished to that person by or on behalf of Fogdog and
containing "standstill" provisions no less favorable to Fogdog than the
"standstill" provisions of the mutual confidentiality agreement between
Fogdog and Global Sports; and
. at least two business days prior to furnishing any such nonpublic
information to that person, Fogdog furnishes such nonpublic information
to Global Sports, to the extent such nonpublic information has not been
previously furnished by Fogdog to Global Sports.
If the Fogdog board of directors receives an acquisition proposal, any
inquiry or indication of interest that could lead to an acquisition proposal or
any request for nonpublic information then Fogdog must, within 24 hours of
receipt of such acquisition proposal, inquiry, indication of interest or
request, advise Global Sports orally and in writing of such matter (including
the identity of the person making or submitting such acquisition proposal,
inquiry, indication of interest or request, and the terms thereof). Fogdog must
keep Global Sports fully informed with respect to the status of any such
acquisition proposal, inquiry, indication of interest or request and any
modification or proposed modification to the acquisition proposal. Fogdog must
immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing discussions with any
person that relate to any acquisition proposal.
Fogdog has agreed not to release or permit the release of any person from,
or to waive or permit the waiver of any provision of, any confidentiality,
"standstill," nonsolicitation or similar agreement to which Fogdog or its
subsidiary is a party or under which Fogdog or its subsidiary has any rights,
and will use its reasonable best efforts to enforce or cause to be enforced
each of these agreements at the request of Global Sports. Fogdog has also
agreed to promptly request each person that has executed a confidentiality
agreement in connection with its consideration of a possible acquisition
transaction or equity investment to return all confidential information
furnished to that person by or on behalf of Fogdog or its subsidiary.
Conditions to the Merger
Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party. The obligations of Global
Sports and Fogdog to complete the merger are subject to the satisfaction of the
following conditions:
. the registration statement of which this prospectus/proxy statement is a
part shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the
Securities Act and shall not be subject to any stop order or any pending
or threatened stop order proceedings;
. the Fogdog stockholders shall have adopted the merger agreement;
. all applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act shall have expired or
been terminated; and
. no court order shall be in effect that prohibits the completion of the
merger.
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Conditions to the Obligation of Global Sports. The obligation of Global
Sports to complete the merger is subject to the satisfaction of the following
additional conditions:
. the representations and warranties made by Fogdog that are qualified by
"material adverse effect" or otherwise qualified as to materiality must
have been accurate in all respects as of the date of the merger
agreement, except for any such representations and warranties made as of
a specific date, which must have been accurate in all respects as of such
date;
. the representations and warranties made by Fogdog that are not qualified
by "material adverse effect" or otherwise qualified as to materiality
must have been accurate in all material respects as of the date of the
merger agreement, except for any such representations and warranties made
as of a specific date, which must have been accurate in all material
respects as of such date;
. the representations and warranties made by Fogdog regarding Fogdog's
corporate structure, corporate standing and capitalization will be
accurate in all material respects as of the date on which the merger is
completed as if made on and as of that date, provided that, for purposes
of determining the accuracy of such representations and warranties, all
materiality qualifications contained in such representations and
warranties will be disregarded;
. the representations and warranties made by Fogdog, other than those
representations and warranties mentioned in the previous paragraph, will
be accurate in all respects as of the date on which the merger is
completed as if made on that date, except for those representations and
warranties made as of a specific date, which will have been accurate in
all material respects as of such date, and except that any inaccuracies
in such representations and warranties will be disregarded if, after
aggregating all inaccuracies in such representations and warranties as of
such specific date or the closing date, such inaccuracies and the
circumstances giving rise to all such inaccuracies do not constitute and
could not reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect
on Fogdog or its subsidiary determined as of such specific date or the
date on which the merger is completed, provided that for purposes of
determining the accuracy of such representations and warranties, all
"material adverse effect" qualifications and other materiality
qualifications contained in such representations and warranties will be
disregarded;
. Fogdog shall have complied with and performed in all respects the
covenant in the merger agreement regarding permitted expenditures;
. Fogdog shall have complied with and performed in all material respects
each other covenant or obligation that Fogdog is required to comply with
or to perform at or prior to the completion of the merger;
. the merger agreement shall have been duly adopted by a vote of the Fogdog
stockholders;
. holders of less than 11% of Fogdog common stock shall have filed demands
for payment under Chapter 13 of the California Corporations Code with
respect to their Fogdog common stock or shall otherwise continue to have
dissenters' or appraisal rights under any applicable law;
. all material consents required to be obtained in connection with the
merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement
must have been obtained;
. Global Sports shall have received the following agreements and documents,
each of which shall be in full force and effect: (1) affiliate agreements
executed by each person who could reasonably be deemed to be an
"affiliate" of Fogdog; (2) an employment agreement executed by Global
Sports and Timothy Harrington; (3) a letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, dated as of the closing date and addressed to Global Sports,
updating the earlier letter with respect to this registration statement;
(4) a legal opinion of Global Sports' outside legal counsel dated as of
the closing date and addressed to Global Sports, to the effect that the
merger will constitute a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax
purposes; and (5) a certificate executed by the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer of Fogdog confirming that certain closing
conditions have been satisfied; and
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. there shall not be pending or threatened any legal proceeding in which a
governmental body is or is threatened to become a party or is otherwise
involved: (a) challenging or seeking to restrain or prohibit the
consummation of the merger or any of the other transactions contemplated
by the merger agreement; (b) relating to the merger and seeking to obtain
from Global Sports, Fogdog or Fogdog's subsidiary any damages or other
relief that may be material to Global Sports, Fogdog or Fogdog's
subsidiary; (c) seeking to prohibit or limit in any material respect
Global Sport's ability to vote, receive dividends with respect to or
otherwise exercise ownership rights with respect to the stock of the
surviving corporation; (d) that could materially and adversely affect the
right of Global Sports, Fogdog or Fogdog's subsidiary to own the assets
or operate the business of Fogdog or any of its subsidiaries; or (e)
seeking to compel Fogdog, Fogdog's subsidiary, Global Sports or any of
Global Sports' subsidiaries to dispose of or hold separate any material
assets as a result of the merger of any of the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement.
Conditions to the Obligation of Fogdog. The obligation of Fogdog to effect
the merger and otherwise consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the closing, of the
following additional conditions:
. the representations and warranties made by Global Sports and Merger Sub
that are qualified by "material adverse effect" or otherwise qualified as
to materiality must have been accurate in all respects as of the date of
the merger agreement, except for any such representations and warranties
made as of a specific date, which must have been accurate in all respects
as of such date;
. the representations and warranties made by Global Sports and Merger Sub
that are not qualified by "material adverse effect" or otherwise
qualified as to materiality must have been accurate in all material
respects as of the date of the merger agreement, except for any such
representations and warranties made as of a specific date, which must
have been accurate in all material respects as of such date;
. the representations and warranties of Global Sports and Merger Sub shall
be accurate in all respects as of the closing date as if made on and as
of the closing date, except for any such representations and warranties
made as of a specific date, which must have been accurate in all respects
as of such date, and except that any inaccuracies in such representations
and warranties as of the closing date will be disregarded if, after
aggregating all inaccuracies of such representations and warranties as of
the closing date, such inaccuracies and the circumstances giving rise to
all such inaccuracies do not constitute a material adverse effect on
Global Sports determined as of the date on which the merger is completed,
provided that, for purposes of determining the accuracy of such
representations and warranties, all materiality qualifications contained
in such representations and warranties shall be disregarded;
. all of the covenants and obligations that Global Sports and Merger Sub
are required to comply with or to perform at or prior to the closing
pursuant to the merger agreement shall have been complied with and
performed in all material respects;
. this registration statement shall have become effective, and no stop
order shall have been issued, and no proceeding for that purpose shall
have been initiated or threatened, by the SEC with respect to this
registration statement;
. the merger agreement shall have been duly adopted by the required Fogdog
stockholder vote;
. the waiting period applicable to the consummation of the merger under the
HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated; and
. the shares of Global Sports common stock to be issued in the merger shall
have been approved for listing on The Nasdaq National Market.
As used with respect to Fogdog in the merger agreement, "material adverse
effect" means any event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or other matter
that, when considered together with all other matters that would constitute
exceptions to the representations and warranties of Fogdog disregarding any
"material adverse
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effect" or other materiality qualifications, or any similar qualifications, in
such representations and warranties, had or could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on (1) the business, financial condition, assets
and liabilities (taken together) or the capitalization of Fogdog and its
subsidiary taken as a whole, (2) the ability of Fogdog to consummate the merger
or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, or to
perform any of its obligations under the merger agreement, or (3) Global
Sports' ability to vote, receive dividends with respect to or otherwise
exercise ownership rights with respect to the stock of Fogdog following
completion of the merger.
However, the failure of any engineer(s) to continue in his or their
employment with Fogdog shall not, in and of itself, be deemed to have or give
rise to a material adverse effect on Fogdog, and the failure of Nike, Inc. or
Callaway Golf to continue to supply merchandise to Fogdog shall not, in and of
itself, be deemed to have or give rise to a material adverse effect on Fogdog.
As used with respect to Global Sports in the merger agreement, "material
adverse effect" means any event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or other
matter, that when considered together with all other matters that would
constitute exceptions to the representations and warranties of Global Sports,
disregarding any "material adverse effect" or other materiality qualifications,
or any similar qualifications, in such representations and warranties, had or
could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (1) the
business, financial condition, assets and liabilities (taken together), or the
capitalization or Global Sports and its subsidiaries taken as a whole or (2)
the ability of Global Sports to consummate the merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or to perform any of its
obligations under the merger agreement. However, a decline in Global Sports'
stock price, in and of itself, will not be deemed to have a material adverse
effect on Global Sports.
Termination of the Merger Agreement
Global Sports and Fogdog can agree by mutual written consent to terminate
the merger agreement at any time before the completion of the merger. In
addition, either Global Sports or Fogdog may terminate the merger agreement if:
. the merger is not completed on or before July 31, 2001, unless the
failure to consummate the merger is attributable to a failure on the part
of the party seeking to terminate the merger agreement to perform any
covenant required to be performed by such party before completion of the
merger, it being understood that either party may extend the termination
date for 90 days if the sole reason the merger has not been consummated
is the failure to obtain expiration or termination of the waiting period
under the HSR Act or the existence of a temporary restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or other order preventing completion
of the merger;
. a court or other governmental body issues a final and nonappealable order
permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger;
. the Fogdog stockholders fail to adopt the merger agreement; or
. the representations and warranties of the other party in the merger
agreement are or become inaccurate, or the other party breaches its
covenants, such that a condition to the obligation of the party to which
such representations and warranties or covenants are made would not be
satisfied and the inaccuracy or breach is not curable through the
exercise of reasonable efforts or the other party is not using reasonable
efforts to cure the breach.
In addition, Global Sports may terminate the merger agreement, before the
receipt of the Fogdog stockholder approval, if any of the following "triggering
events" occurs:
. the Fogdog board of directors fails to recommend that the Fogdog
stockholders vote to adopt the merger agreement, or withdraws or
adversely modifies its recommendation that the Fogdog stockholders vote
to adopt the merger agreement;
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. Fogdog fails to include in this prospectus/proxy statement the
recommendation by the Fogdog board of directors that the Fogdog
shareholders vote to adopt the merger agreement or a statement to the
effect that the Fogdog board of directors has determined and believes the
merger is in the best interests of the Fogdog stockholders;
. The Fogdog board of directors fails to reaffirm its recommendation that
the Fogdog stockholders vote to adopt the merger agreement or its
determination that the merger is in the best interests of the Fogdog
stockholders within 48 hours after Global Sports requests that such
recommendation or determination be approved;
. the Fogdog board of directors approves, endorses or recommends another
acquisition proposal;
. Fogdog enters into a letter of intent or other agreement contemplating
another acquisition proposal;
. Fogdog fails to hold the special meeting of the Fogdog stockholders
within 60 days after the registration statement which includes this
prospectus/proxy statement is declared effective;
. a tender or exchange offer relating to securities of Fogdog is commenced,
and Fogdog does not send to its securityholders, within 10 business days
after the commencement of the tender or exchange offer, a statement
disclosing that Fogdog recommends rejection of the tender or exchange
offer;
. another acquisition proposal is publicly announced and Fogdog fails to
issue a press release announcing its opposition to the acquisition
proposal within five business days after the acquisition proposal is
announced;
. any person or group of persons directly or indirectly acquires or agrees
to acquire, or discloses an intention to acquire, Fogdog securities
representing more than 15% of the outstanding securities of any class of
voting securities of Fogdog; or
. Fogdog or any of its representatives materially breaches its agreement
not to solicit or encourage, or participate in discussions or
negotiations with respect to, acquisition proposals from or with parties
other than Global Sports.
If the merger agreement is terminated, then it will be of no further effect,
there will be no liability on the part of Global Sports or Fogdog to the other,
and all rights and obligations of the parties will cease other than labilities
relating to payment of termination fees and breaches of representations and
warrants and covenants contained in the merger agreement.
Expenses and Termination Fee
The merger agreement provides that, regardless of whether Global Sports and
Fogdog consummate the merger, each of Fogdog and Global Sports will pay its own
costs and expenses incurred in connection with the merger agreement and the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, except that Global Sports
and Fogdog have agreed to share equally all fees and expenses, other than
attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with (1) the filing, printing and
mailing of this prospectus/proxy statement and any amendments or supplements
and (2) the filing by the parties of the premerger notification and report
forms relating to the merger under the HSR Act and the filing of any notice or
other document under any applicable foreign antitrust law or regulation.
Fogdog has agreed to pay Global Sports a termination fee in the amount of
$1,900,000 if the merger agreement is terminated by Global Sports because one
of the "triggering events" described above occurs. In addition, Fogdog has
agreed to pay Global Sports a termination fee in the amount of $1,900,000 if
the merger agreement is terminated by either Fogdog or Global Sports because
the merger is not consummated by July 31, 2001, subject to extension as
described above, or because the Fogdog stockholders fail to adopt the merger
agreement, provided in either case that at or prior to the time of the
termination of the merger agreement an acquisition proposal shall have been
disclosed, announced, commenced, submitted or made. Finally, Fogdog has agreed
to pay Global Sports a termination fee in the amount of $700,000 if the merger
agreement is terminated
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by Global Sports or Fogdog because the Fogdog stockholders fail to adopt the
merger agreement and the circumstances under which a greater termination fee is
payable as described above do not otherwise apply.
Amendment
The merger agreement may be amended by agreement of the Global Sports board
of directors and the Fogdog board of directors. However, no amendment which by
law requires the approval of Fogdog's stockholders will be effective until
approved by Fogdog's stockholders.
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VOTING AND STOCK TRANSFER RESTRICTION AGREEMENTS
The following description of the voting and stock transfer restriction
agreements entered into by a number of stockholders of Fogdog in favor of
Global Sports sets forth certain material terms of the voting and stock
transfer restriction agreements. The form of voting and stock transfer
restriction agreement is attached as Annex B to this prospectus/proxy statement
and is incorporated in this prospectus/proxy statement by reference. You are
encouraged to read the entire form of voting and stock transfer restriction
agreement
Timothy Harrington, President and Chief Executive Officer and director of
Fogdog, Robert Chea, an executive officer of Fogdog, Andrew Chen, an officer of
Fogdog, and Draper Fisher Associates Fund IV, L.P., Venrock Associates II,
L.P., Venrock Associates, Marquette Venture Partners III, L.P. and Draper
Fisher Partners Fund IV, L.L.C., have each entered into voting and stock
transfer restriction agreements with Global Sports dated October 24, 2000. They
have agreed in the voting and stock transfer restriction agreements to vote all
shares of Fogdog common stock owned by them in favor of the adoption of the
merger agreement, against competing acquisition proposals, and otherwise as
provided in the voting and stock transfer restriction agreement. The voting and
stock transfer restriction agreements also provide that they must vote against
the following actions, other than the merger: (1) any extraordinary corporate
transaction, such as a merger, consolidation or other business combination
involving Fogdog; (2) any sale, lease or transfer of a material amount of
assets of Fogdog; (3) any reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution or
liquidation of Fogdog; (4) any change in a majority of the board of directors
of Fogdog; (5) any amendment to Fogdog's certificate of incorporation or
bylaws; (6) any material change in the capitalization of Fogdog or Fogdog's
corporate structure; and (7) any other action which is intended, or could
reasonably be expected, to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage
or adversely affect the merger. They have also granted Global Sports an
irrevocable proxy to vote their shares of Fogdog common stock in favor of the
adoption of the merger agreement, against competing acquisition proposals and
in the discretion of the proxy holder with respect to the other matters covered
by the agreements. As of the record date, these individuals and entities
collectively beneficially owned 11,313,744 shares of Fogdog common stock which
represents approximately 30.43% of the outstanding shares of Fogdog common
stock entitled to vote at the special meeting. These Fogdog stockholders may
vote their shares of Fogdog common stock on all matters not covered by the
voting and stock transfer restriction agreements.
The Fogdog stockholders who signed the voting and stock transfer restriction
agreements also have agreed not to transfer any shares of Fogdog common stock,
or any option to purchase shares of Fogdog common stock, owned by them before
the earlier of the termination of the merger agreement or the consummation of
the merger, unless each person to whom any shares or options are transferred
agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of the voting and stock
transfer restriction agreement.
Under the terms of the voting and stock transfer restriction agreements,
these Fogdog stockholders have also agreed that they will not, except in
limited circumstances, cause or permit any transfer of Fogdog common stock for
a period of 180 days after consummation of the merger.
These voting and stock transfer restriction agreements will terminate upon
the earlier to occur of the termination of the merger agreement or the
consummation of the merger, unless an "identified termination" occurs, which
includes a situation where the merger agreement is terminated by Global Sports
or Fogdog because the merger was not consummated by July 31, 2001, but the
termination occurred after an acquisition proposal had been disclosed,
announced, commenced, submitted or made. If an identified termination occurs,
the Fogdog stockholders who signed voting agreements have agreed that for a
period of 180 days after the occurrence of an identified termination they will
vote against any acquisition proposals and acquisition transactions (as these
terms are defined in the voting and stock transfer restriction agreements).
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
The following description of the employment agreement between Global Sports
and Timothy Harrington dated as of October 24, 2000 sets forth certain material
terms of the agreement. The full text of the employment agreement is attached
as Annex C to this prospectus/proxy statement and is incorporated in this
prospectus/proxy statement by reference. You are encouraged to read the entire
employment agreement.
As a condition to Global Sports' entering into the merger agreement, Global
Sports and Timothy Harrington entered into an employment agreement, which is
effective upon consummation of the merger. The term of the agreement is 42
months, and the employment agreement provides that Mr. Harrington will serve as
president of a division or affiliate of Global Sports.
Mr. Harrington's annual base salary during this period will be $240,000. In
addition, Mr. Harrington is to receive a signing bonus of $100,000, payable on
the first business day following the consummation of the merger. Mr. Harrington
is eligible to receive a one-time bonus of up to $75,000 if certain short-term
performance criteria are met. For each year of the employment agreement, Mr.
Harrington will be eligible to receive an incentive bonus in an amount not to
exceed 30% of his base salary.
Under the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Harrington will be granted
a stock option to purchase up to 100,000 shares of Global Sports' common stock
at a price equal to the fair market value of Global Sports' common stock on the
date of the consummation of the merger. This option will vest immediately with
respect to 50,000 shares and on the six-month anniversary of the consummation
of the merger with respect to the remaining 50,000 shares. In addition, Mr.
Harrington will receive a second stock option to purchase up to 200,000 shares
of Global Sports' common stock at a price equal to the fair market value of
Global Sports' common stock on the date of the consummation of the merger. This
option will vest upon the six-month anniversary of the consummation of the
merger with respect to 28,572 shares and at the approximate rate of 4,760
shares per month during each of the succeeding 36 months with respect to the
remaining shares. In addition, in consideration for accepting reduced duties
and responsibilities following the merger, Global Sports has agreed to
accelerate, upon the effectiveness of the employment agreement, the vesting of
all of Mr. Harrington's unvested Fogdog options that are being assumed by
Global Sports in the merger.
The employment agreement also prohibits Mr. Harrington from engaging in
competition with Global Sports for a period of 12 months after his employment
with Global Sports is terminated. Upon termination of his employment with
Global Sports, either voluntarily or involuntarily other than for cause, Mr.
Harrington is entitled to receive a severance payment equal to $240,000 and
reimbursement for expenses related to medical insurance pursuant to COBRA for
up to six months. If Mr. Harrington's employment is terminated without cause,
all then unvested options under the 100,000 share option grant described above
shall become immediately exercisable.
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ANCILLARY BUSINESS AGREEMENTS
The following description of the strategic alliance agreement and inventory
purchase agreement between Fogdog and Global Sports, each dated as of October
24, 2000, sets forth certain material terms of these agreements. The full text
of the strategic alliance agreement is attached at Annex D and the full text of
the inventory purchase agreement is attached at Annex E to this
prospectus/proxy statement and are incorporated in this prospectus/proxy
statement by reference. You are encouraged to read the entire strategic
alliance agreement and inventory purchase agreement. These agreements are in
full force and effect, and Fogdog stockholders are not being asked to vote upon
or otherwise approve either of these agreements.
Strategic Alliance Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of the merger agreement,
Global Sports and Fogdog entered into a strategic alliance agreement. Under the
terms of the strategic alliance agreement, Fogdog will continue to maintain its
Web site, however, Fogdog is required to adhere to certain Global Sports
policies relating to, among other things, the submission of orders, maintenance
of product databases and shipping methods. Global Sports has agreed to provide
Fogdog with information regarding merchandise inventory availability and
shipping confirmations. In addition, Global Sports has agreed to provide Fogdog
with certain product content and with access to Global Sports' product
database. Global Sports will also provide an account manager who will be
responsible for the oversight of the business relationship between Global
Sports and Fogdog. Fogdog will be responsible for all sales taxes. In addition,
Fogdog will be responsible for providing customer support for customers of its
Web site.
The term of the strategic alliance agreement is one year, subject to certain
termination provisions. The agreement may be terminated by either party upon
180 days written notice in the event that the merger agreement is validly
terminated.
Inventory Purchase Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of the merger agreement,
Global Sports and Fogdog entered into an inventory purchase agreement. Pursuant
to this agreement, Fogdog has agreed to sell certain of its inventory to Global
Sports. In consideration of the sale of the inventory, Global Sports will pay
Fogdog an amount equal to the aggregate book value of the transferred
inventory, subject to certain reductions.
Under the terms of the inventory purchase agreement, Global Sports will not
assume any liabilities or obligations with respect to the transferred
inventory. In addition, Fogdog has agreed to indemnify Global Sports from any
loss or damage suffered which arises from the failure of Fogdog to pay any
taxes or amount owed in connection with the sale or transfer of the transferred
inventory.
Under the terms of the inventory purchase agreement, Fogdog is not obligated
to transfer any inventory that is subject to certain limitations and
restrictions. Global Sports has agreed to abide by specific restrictions
imposed on it by (1) specific agreements between Fogdog and the manufacturer or
supplier of the inventory that by their terms apply to Global Sports, and (2)
the terms of any written consents from manufacturers to the sale and transfer
of the inventory to Global Sports.
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INFORMATION RELATING TO GLOBAL SPORTS
GLOBAL SPORTS' BUSINESS
Overview
Global Sports develops and operates e-commerce sporting goods businesses for
traditional sporting goods retailers, general merchandisers, Internet companies
and media companies under exclusive long-term agreements. Global Sports enables
its partners to capitalize on their existing assets to exploit online
opportunities in the sporting goods retailing industry, which is estimated by
the National Sporting Goods Association to be $45.8 billion in size. Global
Sports' scalable business model takes advantage of its proprietary technology
and product database, customer service capabilities, fulfillment capabilities,
relationships with vendors and centralized inventory management. Based on these
capabilities, Global Sports can quickly and cost-effectively implement a
customized e-commerce sporting goods businesses for a broad range of partners.
Global Sports enables its partners to remain focused on their core
businesses and to avoid making substantial investments in e-commerce
infrastructure and personnel. Depending on the specific needs of the partner,
Global Sports can undertake either a complete outsourcing of a partner's online
activities or a more customized "back-end" operation. Global Sports benefits
from the traffic generated by its partners' established brand franchises,
extensive advertising, retail traffic and vendor relationships to achieve
operational efficiencies, lower customer acquisition costs and economies of
scale. Global Sports offers its partners the following:
. design, development and maintenance of customized Web sites under its
partners' banners;
. access to Global Sports' centralized database of product descriptions and
images, as well as performance data from vendors and independent sources;
. extensive technology that runs, operates and manages all aspects of
multiple Web sites;
. access to a broad assortment of brand-name inventory from approximately
1,000 brands encompassing more than 90,000 stock keeping units, referred
to as SKUs;
. customer service, order processing and fulfillment capabilities; and
. marketing its partners' Web sites through arrangements with Internet
portals such as Yahoo!, as well as incremental online and offline
advertising.
Global Sports provides some or all of these services to each of its
partners. Global Sports currently derives virtually all of its revenues from
the sale of merchandise through or to its partners' e-commerce sporting goods
businesses. It is possible, however, that in the future Global Sports may
derive revenues from providing these services to its partners.
Global Sports believes its ability to quickly and cost-effectively add new
partners creates advantages for it over other online competitors. These
advantages include lower product costs, broader merchandise availability and
greater operating efficiencies. In addition, Global Sports believes its
approach can generate attractive economic returns by operating multiple Web
sites for established brands on a common scalable e-commerce infrastructure.
Global Sports launched its initial six partners' e-commerce sporting goods
businesses in November 1999, located at the URLs www.dunhamssports.com,
www.mcsports.com, www.sportchalet.com, www.theathletesfoot.com,
www.thesportsauthority.com and store.webmd.com. During the first two months
after Global Sports launched its initial six partners' e-commerce sporting
goods businesses, Global Sports had net revenues of approximately $5.5 million.
Global Sports had a net loss of $43.2 million for fiscal 1999, including the
loss from discontinued operations. On December 30, 1999, Global Sports entered
into an agreement with Oshman's Sporting Goods to develop and operate the
www.oshmans.com Web Site. This site launched in June 2000. According to
estimates by Sports Trend, a trade publication, Global Sports' current partners
and their affiliates generated approximately $5.0 billion in combined annual
sporting goods revenues through their
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traditional retail channels in 1999. The combined sales of Global Sports'
partners in 1998 represented 15.4% of the estimated United States retail
sporting goods market.
Historical Businesses
Until the second quarter of fiscal 1999, Global Sports operated two sporting
goods businesses, its Branded Division and its Off-Price and Action Sports
Division. On April 20, 1999, Global Sports formalized a plan to sell these
divisions in order to focus exclusively on its e-commerce business. For a more
complete description of the Branded Division and Off-Price and Action Sports
Division, see "Information Relating to Global Sports--Discontinued Operations."
Recent Developments
On February 28, 2000, Global Sports entered into an agreement with
Bluelight.com, the exclusive online partner of Kmart to develop and operate the
sporting goods business for Bluelight.com. The sporting goods department of
Bluelight.com launched in June 2000.
On April 4, 2000, Global Sports entered into a definitive agreement to
develop and operate the sporting goods business of Broadband Sports and its
AthletesDirect subsidiary. The sporting goods store of Broadband Sports and
AthletesDirect launched in June 2000.
On April 27, 2000, Global Sports agreed to sell to funds affiliated with
SOFTBANK 2,500,000 shares of common stock and to Rustic Canyon Ventures, L.P.
(f/k/a TMCT Ventures, L.P.), or TMCT, 625,000 shares of common stock at a price
of $8.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $25.0 million. The sale
of these shares was completed on May 1, 2000. In addition, Global Sports issued
to the funds affiliated with SOFTBANK warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of
common stock, and to TMCT warrants to purchase 312,500 shares of common stock,
at an exercise price of $10.00 per share.
On July 11, 2000, Global Sports entered into a definitive agreement to build
and operate a youth sporting goods business for Toysrus.com, LLC. Subsequent to
this agreement, Toysrus.com entered into an agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. to
develop a co-branded site for toys and video games. Global Sports and
Toysrus.com have agreed to terminate their agreement.
On July 27, 2000, Global Sports entered into a definitive agreement to
develop and operate the sporting goods business within www.FOXSPORTS.com. The
sporting goods department of www.FOXSPORTS.com launched in August 2000.
On July 31, 2000, Global Sports entered into a definitive agreement to
develop and operate the sporting goods business within www.buy.com. The
sporting goods department of www.buy.com launched in July 2000.
On September 13, 2000, Global Sports agreed to sell 5,000,000 shares of its
common stock at a purchase price of $8.15 per share to Interactive Technology
Holdings, LLC, or ITH, a joint venture company formed by Comcast Corporation
and QVC, Inc. In addition, ITH agreed to acquire, for an aggregate purchase
price of $562,500, warrants to purchase 2,500,000 shares of Global Sports
common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share and 2,000,000 shares of
Global Sports common stock at an exercise price of $8.15 per share.
On September 13, 2000, Global Sports entered into a definitive agreement to
develop and operate the sporting goods business within www.iqvc.com. The
sporting goods department of www.iqvc.com launched in November 2000.
Industry Background
Sporting Goods Retail Industry. The retail market for sporting goods
products, which includes apparel, footwear, equipment and related products such
as table games and sports memorabilia, represents a significant market
opportunity. The National Sporting Goods Association estimated this market at
$45.8 billion at retail in 1999, representing a compound annual growth rate of
3.5% since 1994. The number of Americans who actively engaged in sports,
fitness and outdoor activities in 1998 was 167 million, according to Sporting
Goods Manufacturers Association estimates. Global Sports believes the sporting
goods industry will continue to
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benefit from growing participation and interest in sports, fitness and outdoor
activities and, as a result, Global Sports expects consumer demand to increase
over time. In addition, the ten largest sporting goods retailers in the United
States accounted for 36% of all sporting goods sales in 1998, and no single
retailer represented more than 10% of the market, according to Sports Trend
estimates. As a result, Global Sports believes significant opportunities exist
to better fulfill customer and manufacturer needs by centralizing inventory and
creating a comprehensive product database from among the thousands of vendors
and millions of SKUs in the sporting goods industry.
Global Sports believes that e-commerce will contribute to additional growth
in the sporting goods industry. E-commerce revenues are expected to represent
approximately 8% of sporting goods sales by 2004, according to Forrester
Research estimates. Forrester Research also estimates that online sales of
sporting goods reached $165.0 million in 1999 and are projected to exceed $4.2
billion by 2004, a compound annual growth rate of 91%. In addition, Global
Sports believes that total catalog sales of sporting goods products are
sizeable, supporting the notion that customers are willing to purchase sporting
goods through direct sales.
Advantages of Online Retailing. The Internet has emerged as one of the
fastest growing communications, information and commerce mediums. International
Data Corporation estimates that there were approximately 62.8 million Internet
users in the United States at the end of 1998 and expects this number to grow
to approximately 177.0 million by the end of 2003. Business' and consumers'
acceptance of the Internet as a communication, information and commerce
platform has created the foundation for significant growth in business-to-
consumer and business-to-business commerce. The number of online purchasers is
projected to increase from approximately 21.1 million at the end of 1998 to
approximately 72.1 million by 2003, according to International Data
Corporation. Forrester Research estimates that online purchases by United
States consumers will grow from approximately $20.3 billion in 1999 to
approximately $184.5 billion in 2004.
The Internet is an attractive marketplace for both online retailers and
consumers. Online retailers are able to "display" a larger number and wider
variety of products at a lower cost than physical stores and catalogs, which
have limitations on inventory, shelf and catalog space. In addition, online
retailers do not incur the costs of managing and maintaining a retail store
base or the significant printing and mailing costs of catalogs. Online
retailers also enjoy significant merchandising flexibility with the ability to
easily and frequently adjust their featured selections and editorial content to
better respond to consumers' needs. Finally, online retailers can more easily
obtain demographic and behavioral data about customers. This increases
opportunities for targeted marketing programs and to provide personalized
services to their customers.
The Internet also offers a number of advantages to consumers. Consumers can
enjoy the time savings, convenience and flexibility of shopping online 24 hours
a day, seven days a week with access to a broader selection of products than is
traditionally available in a retail store. In addition, online retailing allows
for personalized shopping experiences through the delivery of content,
purchasing advice, community and electronic features such as reminder and
suggestion services. Consumers also benefit from greater access to product
information and heightened attention to customer service.
Challenges of Online Retailing. Global Sports believes traditional sporting
goods retailers face significant obstacles to compete successfully in e-
commerce. Traditional retailers must develop a separate infrastructure for
their Internet operations, including Web design, order processing, fulfillment,
customer service and a descriptive product database. Traditional retailers must
also make significant capital investments to develop in-house technology
systems as well as to attract and retain personnel to support an online
business. Given the smaller size of the leading sporting goods retailers
relative to leading retailers in other consumer goods categories, it is
particularly difficult for sporting goods retailers to generate levels of e-
commerce sales that justify building a separate infrastructure. Furthermore,
Global Sports believes very few viable outsourcing options exist for sporting
goods retailers to build their online business.
Online sporting goods retailers confront obstacles to establishing cost-
efficient operations in the sporting goods business. Due to the lack of master
distributors and the multitude of independent vendors in the sporting
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goods industry, online retailers face the challenge of establishing and
maintaining relationships with hundreds of vendors. This makes it difficult for
them to access a broad selection of branded sporting goods products. In
addition, Global Sports believes that it is costly for single-brand online
retailers to own inventory and build sophisticated fulfillment infrastructure
while simultaneously spending to build their brand and drive traffic. Because
most online retailers rely on a single brand, they find it more difficult to
establish multiple partnerships with traditional retailers. Online retailers
tend to make large investments to build and maintain their brand awareness,
resulting in high customer acquisition costs. In addition, online retailers
have a disadvantage to traditional retailers in that they do not offer in-store
returns and exchanges and can not satisfy customers' desire to touch and feel
products, such as athletic footwear and sporting apparel. Also, it is difficult
for online retailers to support the cost of aggregating and maintaining
comprehensive inventory in each category. This difficulty arises because
sporting goods products come in an extensive array of shapes, sizes and
weights, ranging from small fishing lures to bulky motorized treadmills.
The Global Sports Solution
Global Sports believes its business model allows it to provide a
comprehensive solution to many of the challenges facing traditional and online
sporting goods retailers. Global Sports' platform allows it to rapidly develop
and operate customized e-commerce sporting goods businesses with
characteristics appropriate for each of its partners. Global Sports' solution
enables its partners to remain focused on their core businesses and to avoid
making substantial investments in e-commerce infrastructure and personnel. In
addition, Global Sports believes it can generate attractive economic returns by
operating multiple Web sites on a common scalable e-commerce infrastructure.
Global Sports derives further economic benefit by operating under the
established brands of its partners. The following are key features of the
Global Sports solution:
Rapid Deployment of a Comprehensive E-Commerce Business. Global Sports can
quickly develop and implement all aspects of an e-commerce sporting goods
business. These aspects include Web site design, buying and merchandising,
order processing, fulfillment and customer service. Global Sports customizes
the design of a partner's Web site with a broad range of characteristics that
include a differentiated user interface, partner-specific content pages, an
extensive electronic catalog of product descriptions and images, a searchable
database and interactive communication tools. Global Sports' solution allows
the partner to avoid the lengthy start-up, the complex integration effort and
the substantial fixed cost required to build and operate an e-commerce
business.
Creation of Distinct Online Identities Under Existing Brand Names. Global
Sports enables its partners to establish distinct e-commerce businesses. Global
Sports believes this contributes to the development of its partners'
independent online brand, reinforces its partners' existing brand identity and
reduces cannibalization from other online competitors. In addition, Global
Sports seeks to increase the value of its partners' entire business by
establishing an online image and a shopping experience that is commensurate
with its partners' brands.
Increased Return on Investment Opportunity. Global Sports operates multiple
e-commerce sporting goods businesses on a common infrastructure. This allows
Global Sports to capitalize on its core computer technology, which Global
Sports refers to as The Common Engine(TM), and centralized inventory, product
database, order processing, fulfillment and customer service. Because Global
Sports focuses exclusively on sporting goods e-commerce, it can derive
economies of scale and add additional partners with minimal incremental
spending. In addition, Global Sports aggregates demand from all of its
partners' Web sites and fulfills all customer orders from a common inventory
pool. Although Global Sports customizes part of the product assortment on each
partner's Web site it operates, a large quantity of SKUs is common among
multiple Web sites. By centralizing inventory management across multiple
partner Web sites, Global Sports is able to increase the frequency of inventory
turns, thus reducing obsolescence risk and financing costs.
Positive and Convenient Shopping Experience. Global Sports offers a
compelling online shopping experience by providing a broad selection of
merchandise, easy to use Web sites, competitive prices, value
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added content and strong customer service. Global Sports believes its 24 hours
a day, seven days a week in-house customer service and high order accuracy
promotes strong brand loyalty for its partners. In addition, Global Sports
believes its ability to respond to customer inquiries by e-mail, telephone and
online chat to provide detailed product information makes the shopping
experience easy and enjoyable and drives repeat purchases. The customer's
online shopping experience is further enhanced by the option to return goods
purchased online to most of its partners' respective retail stores.
Efficient Customer Acquisition. Global Sports benefits from the brand assets
and substantial marketing budgets of its partners to reduce its customer
acquisition costs. Its partners' existing marketing budgets allows Global
Sports to generate exposure and drive traffic to the Web sites without
expensive incremental investment in customer acquisition. For example, each
partner is contractually obligated to include its Web site address, referred to
as a URL, in its marketing and communication materials. In addition, during
fiscal 1999, its current traditional sporting goods retail partners, Dunham's
Sports, MC Sports, Oshman's Sporting Goods, Sport Chalet, The Athletes Foot and
The Sports Authority, spent on a combined basis in excess of $100 million on
marketing. This included television, radio, print and outdoor advertising,
point of purchase displays, cash register receipts, shopping bags, employee
uniforms and promotional events designed to attract and retain customers.
Finally, its retail partners have valuable, established brand franchises and
existing customer bases. Global Sports believes this provides it with a
competitive advantage because its retail partners have a heritage and
reputation that lends a degree of comfort to the customer. By having an
established history of purchasing from its partners' retail stores, Global
Sports believes a customer will be more inclined to purchase from their online
stores.
Benefit from Relationships with Vendors. Global Sports' partners maintain
long-standing relationships with sporting goods vendors. Global Sports also
maintains strong relationships with these vendors. Therefore, unlike many
entrants to the online sporting goods marketplace, Global Sports is able to
obtain direct access to most major brands. Global Sports believes this provides
it with one of the most extensive, authorized selections of sporting goods
brands and products available on the Internet today. In addition, Global Sports
benefits from the buying experience of its partners, which further reduces its
costs and improves its margins.
Growth Strategy
Global Sports' objective is to generate attractive economic returns by
capitalizing on its unique business model to become the leading e-commerce
company in the sporting goods category. The key elements of its growth strategy
are as follows:
Expand Its Partner Base. Global Sports intends to increase its market share
by adding new partners with strong brand franchises who are seeking to enter
the e-commerce sporting goods business. New partners could include companies
with major brand names in specialty and full-line retail, consumer products,
Internet and media. For example, in July 2000 Global Sports announced new
alliances with FOXSPORTS.com and www.buy.com Global Sports has since launched
e-commerce sporting goods businesses for both FOXSPORTS.com and www.buy.com.
Promote Online Brands. Global Sports intends to build awareness and drive
traffic to its partners' e-commerce sporting goods businesses by capitalizing
on the brand assets, large marketing budgets and retail traffic of its
partners. Each of its partners prominently features and promotes its URL in its
marketing and communications materials. Global Sports has initiated programs
with its traditional retail partners to provide incentives, such as coupons, to
in-store customers to shop online. Global Sports also plans to continue to
selectively use a variety of online and offline marketing strategies to reach
its customers, including direct marketing, co-branding, co-op advertising,
public relations, affiliate programs, portal relationships, traditional print
and broadcast media advertising. In addition, Global Sports intends to test in-
store computer kiosks with direct links to some of its traditional retail
partners' online sporting goods businesses to provide customers with access to
inventory not available in the retail stores.
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Increase Repeat Purchases. Global Sports intends to build customer loyalty
and drive repeat purchases by implementing the following strategies:
. continually enhancing its level of customer service;
. expanding its customer and product databases;
. offering new products and product categories;
. implementing direct marketing techniques to target customers; and
. increasing the level of personalization on its partners' online sporting
goods businesses.
Global Sports believes these initiatives will drive repeat purchases as
consumers become increasingly satisfied with their online shopping experiences.
Enhance the Online Shopping Experience. Global Sports plans to continually
enhance and expand its online stores to address the evolving needs of its
customers. Global Sports plans to invest in technology to maximize the
flexibility and speed to market of its partners' Web sites. Global Sports
intends to improve the presentation of its product offerings by taking
advantage of the unique characteristics of the Internet as a retail medium.
Specifically, Global Sports plans to develop features that improve the
functionality, speed, navigation and ease of use of its partners' Web sites.
Another key factor in enhancing the online shopping experience will be to
continue building and expanding upon its fulfillment and order processing
capabilities.
Capitalize on International Market Opportunities. Global Sports plans to
explore offering its e-commerce solution in international markets to address
the global demand to purchase sporting goods products online. Global Sports
believes its business model is well suited for penetration of these markets by
partnering with well-established local companies.
Pursue Growth by Acquisitions. From time to time Global Sports assesses
strategic investments and acquisitions that are aligned with its goal of
increasing its partner and customer base and expanding its product offerings.
Global Sports' Operations
Web Site and Content Design, Implementation and Maintenance
Global Sports designs most of its partners' Web sites. Global Sports has
dedicated in-house personnel that are responsible for Web site design,
management, maintenance, creative and content modifications. Global Sports
implements all changes to current Web sites and oversee the creation of new
front-end Web sites for most new partners, ensuring that the look and feel of
their Web sites meet all parties' satisfaction. Global Sports also generates
content for each of its partners' Web sites, including product images, product
descriptions, buying guides, sport-specific information, as well as related
sports and informational content. For example, Global Sports has produced
buying guides which will help customers with their merchandise selection and to
provide information about selected sports. These guides provide customers with
helpful information in selecting various pieces of sports equipment and provide
tips on sports play. In addition, Global Sports has an in-house photography
studio and generates approximately 70% of its photographic images. Global
Sports receives the remainder of its photographic images from its vendors.
Technology
The three major elements of Global Sports' partners' Web sites' technology
are The Common Engine(TM), the front-end and the data center.
The Common Engine(TM). Global Sports has created a core computer technology
system, The Common Engine(TM), that operates and manages all of the
applications and functionality across all of its partners' Web
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sites. This system allows Global Sports to add new front-end Web sites with
minimal incremental costs. The Common Engine(TM) is a template that is used to
create and personalize each Web site to fit the brand equity and identity of
the individual partners. Global Sports updates The Common Engine(TM)
continually to improve its partners' Web sites and enrich the overall customer
experience.
The Front-End. The front-end represents the overall look and feel of Global
Sports' partners' Web sites. The front-end is the interface with the customer
and includes content development, logo placement, graphic design, color
palette, navigation and links. Global Sports uses the front-end to communicate
special promotions, content feature and product collections as well as the
unique merchandising strategy of each of its partners.
The Data Center. The data center is Global Sports' database management
system that controls all of the information housed within its partners' Web
sites, including all product images and descriptions, customer log-in data,
customer profiles, verification requirements, brand information and tax and
shipping data. Global Sports' database management system was created utilizing
Oracle technologies and runs on Sun Microsystems hardware. A third-party
provider hosts Global Sports' data center. System security is managed both by
internal staff as well as by security staff at Global Sports' third-party host.
Additional Technology Information. Global Sports' technology infrastructure
is supported by a fully-integrated back-up system. Global Sports believes this
ensures its operations can move forward seamlessly in the event of computer
malfunctions. In addition, Global Sports continuously strives to improve its
partners' Web sites by conducting functional testing.
Buying, Vendor Relationships and Merchandising
Buying. Global Sports offers a broad assortment of brands and items on each
of its partners' Web sites. Global Sports currently offers customers over 1,000
brands and more than 90,000 SKUs across its partners' Web sites and continues
to add additional brands and SKUs. Global Sports has dedicated buyers for the
following merchandise categories: footwear, licensed/team products, men's
branded apparel, women's and children's branded apparel, accessories, exercise,
indoor recreation, outdoor recreation, golf, racquet sports and team sports.
Global Sports capitalizes on its partners' merchandising experience to offer
a wide brand and product assortment for its customers. When deciding which
brands and merchandise to carry, Global Sports first reviews what its partners
are offering in their retail stores and determine what items Global Sports
believe will be successful on its partners' Web sites. Global Sports believes
that it will be able to offer a wider variety of merchandise on its partners'
Web sites than might be found in one of their retail stores because Global
Sports is not hindered by space availability, although not all of its partners'
Web sites carry the same product and brand assortment. In this connection,
Global Sports currently does not offer some popular brands of sporting goods,
such as Nike, and its partners typically have the right to require Global
Sports not to sell products which are not sold in their retail stores. After
consulting a partner on their buying strategy, Global Sports then works to
enhance product selection. Global Sports expands product lines, provides brand
extensions and looks to add significant value to the product selection
currently offered in its partners' stores. These types of extensions might
include a broader diversity of sizes and styles and a larger range of price
points.
Vendor Relationships. Global Sports believes it has solid relationships with
its vendors, and while it currently does not offer some popular brands of
sporting goods, such as Nike, it is working to continuously add new vendors and
brands. Global Sports' buyers work with merchandisers to streamline the
strategies for product offerings, merchandise locations within the Web sites
and promotional activities of its partners. During fiscal 1999, Global Sports
purchased $2.2 million of inventory from Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. and
$1.8 million of inventory from ASICS Tiger Corp. These purchases accounted for
15% and 12% of the total amount of inventory Global Sports purchased during
fiscal 1999.
Merchandising. Global Sports' merchandising strategy allows it to offer a
highly customized and flexible product mix. Global Sports works with its
partners to ensure that its product offerings are consistent with any
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upcoming in-store promotions or advertising specials. Global Sports makes
changes to the home pages and lead category pages of its partners' Web sites
frequently to reflect seasonal or promotional trends and to keep their Web
sites fresh.
Pricing
Global Sports establishes the prices for all products offered on its
partners' Web sites. Global Sports strategically prices these products to be
consistent with the prices in its partners' retail stores. Accordingly, Global
Sports maintains different pricing structures for products across each of its
partners' Web sites. Global Sports uses its proprietary technology to implement
these pricing structures and to make daily updates to its prices, including
markdowns and sales.
Marketing
Web Site Integration. Global Sports works with each of its partners to make
certain that URL and Web site integration are a mainstay of their marketing and
advertising campaigns. Global Sports' retail sporting goods partners spend more
than $100 million per year to build and promote their brands, and
Bluelight.com's exclusive retail partner, Kmart, dedicates a meaningful portion
of space within its 72 million weekly advertising circulars to promote its
sporting goods business. Each of Global Sports' partners is contractually
obligated to incorporate its URL into every type of advertising, marketing,
promotion and communication vehicles it creates. These marketing vehicles not
only incorporate the URL into the copy or design, but the message also educates
people about these e-commerce sporting goods businesses and drives traffic to
these Web sites. Global Sports believes its partners embrace this strategy
because they realize the value in alerting their customers to an additional
distribution channel within their brand.
Online Marketing Relationships. In 1999, Global Sports signed a marketing
agreement with Yahoo!, a leading global Internet company, in which its
partners' Web sites are featured throughout the Yahoo! Shopping service and
other areas of the Yahoo! Network. Global Sports also formed marketing
relationships with AOL, MSN eSHop and [email protected] whereby various Global
Sports partners are featured prominently throughout the Sports and Outdoors
areas of these Internet destinations. Global Sports is dedicated to managing,
strengthening and improving its customer relationships. Global Sports has
implemented personalized customer e-mail campaigns, which inform customers
about upcoming specials, promotions, new brands or merchandise in which they
might be interested.
Offline Marketing Opportunities. Global Sports periodically produces
advertising or marketing materials to communicate a special event or promotion
occurring on one of its partners' Web sites. Global Sports produces these
materials to augment its partners' own advertising campaigns.
Affiliate Network. Global Sports has agreements with many outside Web sites,
referred to as affiliates, which enable them to link to one of its partners'
Web sites. When a visitor clicks through an affiliate to one of its partners'
Web sites, and the visit generates a sale, then the affiliate is compensated
with a portion of the sale proceeds. Global Sports has implemented a sliding
scale for revenue payments to affiliates depending on the volume of sales
generated from the link.
Order Processing and Fulfillment
Order Processing. Global Sports conducts its own order processing, claims
processing and crediting of customers in its company-owned fulfillment center
located in Louisville, KY. Global Sports uses JDA Software as its internal
order processing technology vendor. Order processing activities include
electronically capturing the order, processing the payment method, determining
the shipping costs, adding any applicable sales tax, facilitating any coupon or
promotional discounts and printing a pick ticket. The pick ticket includes the
name of the partner from whom the order was received, a packing slip, return
labels and detailed order list.
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Fulfillment. Global Sports currently conducts fulfillment out of its
company-owned fulfillment center located in Louisville, KY. This company-owned
fulfillment center has been operational since August, 2000. The fulfillment
center is 300,000 square feet and is expandable to 450,000 square feet. Global
Sports also has agreements with some if its suppliers of large and oversized
items, referred to as Less than Truckload or LTL, whereby the supplier delivers
LTL items directly to the consumer, called drop shipping.
After a pick ticket is generated, it is reviewed, the ordered items are
gathered, the accuracy of items are verified and the items, appropriate
receipts and return labels are packed, sealed and shipped. After an item has
been ordered by a customer, Global Sports determines that the order has been
packed and shipped, Global Sports' computer system automatically sends an e-
mail to that customer informing them that their merchandise is on its way.
Distribution. Global Sports currently uses UPS as its shipping carrier for
non-LTL items and uses Associated Global for its LTL distribution. Global
Sports ships virtually all of the orders received on its partners' Web sites
within one business day.
Returns. Global Sports accepts returns through its partners' respective
stores and through mailing or delivery services. All of its retail partners,
except Dunham's Sports, accept in-store returns of items purchased on their Web
site. If a customer returns an item to a retail store, the store will offer the
customer a credit or exchange. If it is an item that the particular store
location carries, then the store will reshelve the item. If the specific retail
location does not carry that item, the store will return the item to us to
reshelf. If a customer returns an item directly to Global Sports, it provides
the customer with either a credit or exchange from its partners' Web site and
then reshelves the item.
In the case of Bluelight.com, where Global Sports only manages the sporting
goods product database and facilitates merchandise procurement and fulfillment,
Bluelight.com will process the orders, generate the pick tickets and forward
them to Global Sports for fulfillment. Global Sports will then either fulfill
the order or forward it to PFS as appropriate. Bluelight.com has agreed to use
commercially reasonable efforts to have Kmart accept in-store returns for
merchandise purchased on Bluelight.com. Any returns made to a Kmart store will
be forwarded to Bluelight.com's return processing center, from which
Bluelight.com will coordinate regular shipments of products back to Global
Sports to be reshelved.
Customer Service
General. Global Sports is committed to providing the highest level of
customer service. Global Sports believes that superior customer service is
critical to retaining long-term and repeat customers. Global Sports offers 24
hours a day, seven days a week live customer service for all of its partners,
except Bluelight.com, buy.com, Broadband Sports and iqvc.com, which each manage
their own customer service functions. However, Global Sports will be assisting
Bluelight.com's, buy.com's, Broadband Sports' and iqvc.com's representatives
with problem-solving and product-oriented issues. Global Sports currently has
significant excess capacity in its call center. Global Sports expects to
increase its customer service staff as it increases both the number of its
partners and its overall volume. Global Sports programmed its computer systems
to automatically identify from which partner the customer needs information or
service. Global Sports' customer service facility is located within its
headquarters.
Category Experts and Service Experts. In its effort to provide customers
with the most thorough and accurate information possible, Global Sports has
both category experts and service experts on staff within the customer service
department. Category experts have a particular interest in and detailed
knowledge of particular sports or products. These professionals are able to
answer detailed questions about various sports and products to help customers
select the best equipment or merchandise for them. Service experts are trained
and experienced in working with a variety of complex customer service issues.
E-Mail, Telephone or Online Chat. Customers can obtain assistance through e-
mail, telephone or online chat. Global Sports' online chat capabilities are
called LiveRep. Global Sports utilizes eGain's application
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process for its LiveRep solution. During LiveRep sessions, customer service
representatives can answer simple merchandise questions or help a person
navigate the site page-by-page in more complex situations. Global Sports aims
to answer all customer e-mails within 24 hours, and is often able to respond
within a shorter period of time.
Company Overview
Description of Agreements with Global Sports' Partners
According to Sports Trend, the combined retail sporting goods sales of
Global Sports' partners and their affiliates was $5.0 billion in 1999,
accounting for 15.4% of the estimated United States retail sporting goods
market. In 1999, Global Sports' partners and their affiliates had in the
aggregate approximately 3,300 stores covering all 50 states. Global Sports
estimates that Dunham's Sports, MC Sports, Oshman's Sporting Goods, Sport
Chalet, The Athlete's Foot and The Sports Authority invested in excess of $100
million in marketing their retail stores to consumers in 1999. In addition, a
majority of the approximately 72 million weekly newspaper circulars distributed
in 1999 by Bluelight.com's retail partner, Kmart, included sporting goods
products.
Global Sports currently has three different structures for its agreements:
. Exclusive Licensing Agreements. These agreements give Global Sports the
exclusive right to operate a partner's e-commerce sporting goods
business. Global Sports purchases inventory from vendors, sells the
inventory on its partners' Web sites, records all revenues generated on
the Web sites and pays a percentage of those revenues to the partners in
exchange for the e-commerce rights to their brand names and in-store
promotions of the e-commerce sporting goods businesses in the partners'
retail stores.
. Subsidiary and Exclusive License Agreement. Global Sports has formed a
subsidiary, The SportsAuthority.com, Inc., which is 80.1% owned by Global
Sports and 19.9% owned by The Sports Authority. The Sports Authority's
ownership position in the subsidiary could increase to 49.9% over time,
depending upon the achievement of financial and sales goals or the
exercise of options set forth in the agreement. The SportsAuthority.com
has the exclusive right to operate The Sports Authority's e-commerce
sporting goods business. Global Sports purchases inventory from vendors,
sells the inventory on The SportsAuthority.com's Web site, records all
revenues generated on the Web site and pays a nominal royalty to The
Sports Authority based on a percentage of sales generated by the
subsidiary in exchange for the e-commerce right to The Sports Authority's
brand name and in-store promotions of its e-commerce sporting goods
business in its retail stores.
. Long-Term Distribution Agreements. Global Sports entered into agreements
with Bluelight.com, buy.com, Broadband Sports and iqvc.com whereby Global
Sports provides a product information database to each of these partners
which they will use to merchandise the sporting goods department of their
flagship Web sites. These partners will process orders for sporting goods
on Web sites and deliver the orders to Global Sports electronically.
Global Sports then sells the products from its inventory and transfer
title to them at a predetermined discount to their selling price and
picks, packs and ships the products to consumers on behalf of these
partners. These partners will perform all of their own customer service.
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The following table summarizes the different agreements Global Sports has
with each of its partners:
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<CAPTION>
Date
Partner URL Nature of Agreement Operational Term
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<C> <C> <S> <C> <C>
Bluelight.com............... www.bluelight.com Long-term distribution June 2000 Five years
agreement
Broadband Sports and its www.broadbandsports.com Long-term distribution June 2000 Five years
AthletesDirect subsidiary.. and www.athletesdirect.com agreement
Buy.com..................... www.buy.com Long-term distribution July 2000 Five years
agreement
Dunham's Sports............. www.dunhamssports.com Exclusive licensing November 1999 Ten years
agreement
FOXSPORTS.com............... www.FOXSPORTS.com Exclusive licensing August 2000 Five years
agreement
MC Sports................... www.mcsports.com Exclusive licensing November 1999 Ten years
agreement
Oshman's Sporting Goods..... www.oshmans.com Exclusive licensing June 2000 Five years
agreement
QVC, Inc.................... www.qvc.com Long-term distribution November 2000 Five years
agreement
Sport Chalet................ www.sportchalet.com Exclusive licensing November 1999 Five years
agreement
The Athlete's Foot.......... www.theathletesfoot.com Exclusive licensing November 1999 Five years
agreement
The Sports Authority........ www.thesportsauthority.com Majority-owned November 1999 Fifteen years
subsidiary and
exclusive licensing
agreement
WebMD....................... store.webmd.com Exclusive licensing November 1999 Five years*
agreement
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* The letter of intent that Global Sports entered into with WebMD contemplated
a five-year agreement. Although this letter of intent has expired, the
parties are in the process of negotiating a definitive agreement. See
"Information Relating to Global Sports--Description of Agreements with Global
Sports' Partners--Healtheon/WebMD."
Global Sports' typical agreement gives it the long-term exclusive rights to
a partner's e-commerce sporting goods business and the commitment from the
partner to promote its Web site. In exchange, Global Sports commits to develop
and operate a unique and customized Web site for the partner and pay to the
partner a percentage of all net sales generated on the Web site.
Bluelight.com. The sporting goods inventory on the Bluelight.com sporting
goods department consists of items provided by Global Sports, enhanced by a
range of current Kmart product offerings. As Kmart's exclusive e-commerce
partner, Bluelight.com is uniquely positioned to capture a large portion of
Kmart's customers that shop online. Bluelight.com's retail partner, Kmart, is
the third largest retailer of sporting goods in the United States, with
estimated annual sporting goods sales in excess of $2.0 billion according to
Sports Trend. Bluelight.com will capitalize on its relationship with Kmart to
drive customers to its e-commerce shopping portal. Global Sports believes that
the nationwide retailer's powerful brand, supported by more than $36.0 billion
in annual sales of all merchandise, will be utilized to actively promote
Bluelight.com throughout its more than 2,100 retail stores and through its 72
million weekly advertising circulars.
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Broadband Sports and its AthletesDirect subsidiary. Broadband Sports is a
leading online sports media company dedicated to serving hardcore sports fans.
Global Sports is the exclusive e-commerce sporting goods provider for all of
Broadband Sports' properties, including the more than 250 official athlete Web
sites that comprise the AthletesDirect network. Broadband Sports utilizes its
roster of athletes to create original first-person content for Global Sports,
such as expert advice on selecting equipment, answers to specific questions
through live online chats on Global Sports' partners' Web sites and virtual
autograph sessions.
buy.com. buy.com is a leading superstore and low price leader, offering over
850,000 SKUs in a broad range of categories, including computer hardware and
peripherals, software, office supplies, consumer electronics, books, videos,
DVDs, games, music, sporting goods, golf, clearance equipment, and travel
booking services. buy.com, the recipient of a four-and-a-half star rating from
BizRate.com, was recently named "Best of the Web" in the computer and
electronics category by Forbes Magazine, Spring 2000, and #1 on the Gomez
Advisors Internet Computer Scorecard for the third time, Summer 2000.
Dunham's Sports. Dunham's Sports operates 107 full-line sporting goods
stores, located in strip shopping centers, in 11 states, with a focus on the
Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes regions of the country. Its 1999 sales were
estimated by Sports Trend to be $225.0 million. Dunham's Sports positioning is,
"The big names bring you in, the low prices bring you back."
FOXSPORTS.com. FOXSPORTS.com, a division of News Corporation's News Digital
Media, is the premier sports destination on the Internet for up-to-the-minute
stats, news and scores for all professional, college and high school sports.
The sports store on FOXSPORTS.com, developed and operated by Global Sports,
will be positioned to take advantage of the significant traffic on
FOXSPORTS.com, including the 19 FOX Sports Net regional Web sites and the
demographics of these visitors, which match those of sporting goods shoppers.
MC Sports. MC Sports operates 66 full-line sporting goods stores located in
shopping malls and strip shopping centers in six states, primarily in the
Midwest and Great Lakes areas. Its 1999 sales were estimated by Sports Trend to
be $249.0 million. MC Sports is heavily involved in its local communities and
is positioned as a "hometown," caring retailer.
Oshman's Sporting Goods. Oshman's operates 42 superstores and 16 traditional
stores located in strip shopping centers and enclosed malls in 15 states, with
concentration in the Southwest and Northwest United States. Its 1999 sales were
$309.0 million. Oshman's utilizes an oval racetrack store theme, featuring
concept shops and demo areas where customers can try merchandise prior to
purchasing.
iQVC. iQVC, which according to Forrester's Power Rankings was the Internet's
number one general merchandise retailer in August 2000, is the online retailing
division of QVC, Inc. QVC, Inc., a $3.3 billion company, is an e-commerce
leader, marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such categories as
home furnishing, licensed products, fashion, beauty, electronics and fine
jewelry. QVC reaches more than 75 million homes in the United States.
Sport Chalet. Sport Chalet operates 21 big box full-line sporting goods
stores located in shopping malls and strip shopping centers in Southern
California. Its 1999 sales were $166.0 million. Sport Chalet positions itself
as a leading sporting goods retailer in Southern California providing
outstanding customer service and the best brands available.
The Athlete's Foot. The Athlete's Foot operates 750 specialty athletic
footwear stores located in shopping malls and strip shopping centers, in 40
countries around the world. Its 1999 sales were estimated by Sports Trend to be
$500.0 million. The Athlete's Foot positions itself as the world's definitive
athletic and leisure footwear retailer.
The Sports Authority. The Sports Authority operates 196 stores located in
strip shopping centers and urban street locations in 32 states, most of which
are big box stores. Its 1999 sales were $1.5 billion. The
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Sports Authority positions itself as "The Authority" on sporting goods with a
large assortment of merchandise encompassing a wide range of both team and
individual sports.
WebMD. Global Sports entered into a binding letter of intent with The Sports
Authority and WebMD to create and operate a sports, medicine and fitness e-
commerce sporting goods business. The letter of intent expired on October 29,
1999, but the parties generally have been operating under the terms of the
letter of intent. Global Sports expects to enter into a definitive agreement
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000. WebMD is the first end-to-end
Internet healthcare company connecting physicians and consumers to the entire
healthcare industry. WebMD was formed in November 1999 as a result of the
merger of Healtheon Corporation, WebMD, Inc., MEDE America and Medcast.
Competition
The online market is rapidly evolving and intensely competitive. Global
Sports' primary competitors are currently:
. online sporting goods retailers such as lucy.com;
. general merchandise e-commerce companies such as Mercata.com, Onsale.com
and uBid.com;
. e-commerce businesses that are associated with full-line sporting goods
stores such as Shopsports.com, associated with Copeland's, Dsports.com,
associated with Dick's Sporting Goods, and MVP.com, associated with
Galyan's;
. e-commerce businesses of specialty sporting goods retailers and catalogs
such as Footlocker.com and REI.com;
. e-commerce businesses of traditional general merchandise retailers such
as Target.com and Wal-Mart.com; and
. e-commerce businesses of sporting goods manufacturers such as adidas.com
and Nike.com.
In addition, Global Sports competes with companies that can provide part of
Global Sports' solutions to companies that wish to establish e-commerce
sporting goods business, including:
. Web site developers, such as Sapient, Scient and Viant; and
. third-party fulfillment and customer service providers, such as
Fingerhut, Keystone Internet Services and ClientLogic.
Finally, Global Sports competes with traditional channels of distribution
for sporting goods, including full-line sporting goods retailers, specialty
sporting goods retailers, general merchandise retailers, catalogs and
manufacturers' direct stores.
Global Sports believes that it competes primarily on the basis of the
following:
. recognition of and trust in its partners' brands;
. the broad selection of merchandise that Global Sports offers on its
partners' Web sites;
. convenience of the shopping experience;
. ability to return products to its partners' respective retail stores;
. price; and
. the amount of product information provided to customers.
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Intellectual Property
Global Sports utilizes its partners' names, URLs, logos and other marks in
connection with the operation and promotion of its partners' Web sites. The
agreements with its partners generally provide Global Sports with limited, non-
exclusive licenses to use this intellectual property in connection with the
operation of its partners' e-commerce sporting goods businesses. These licenses
are co-terminous with the agreements and range from five to fifteen years.
Global Sports also relies on technologies that it licenses from third
parties. These licenses may not continue to be available to Global Sports on
commercially reasonable terms in the future. As a result, Global Sports may be
required to obtain substitute technology of lower quality or at greater cost,
which could materially adversely affect its business, results of operations and
financial condition.
In order to protect its proprietary rights in services and technology,
Global Sports relies on various intellectual property laws and contractual
restrictions. These include confidentiality, invention assignment and
nondisclosure agreements with its partners, employees, contractors and
suppliers. Despite these precautions, it may be possible for a third party to
copy or otherwise obtain and use its intellectual property without its
authorization.
Government Regulation
Global Sports is not currently subject to direct federal, state or local
regulation other than regulations applicable to businesses generally or
directly applicable to retailing or e-commerce. However, as the Internet
becomes increasingly popular, it is possible that a number of laws and
regulations may be adopted with respect to the Internet. These laws may cover
issues such as user privacy, freedom of expression, pricing, content and
quality of products and services, taxation, advertising, intellectual property
rights and information security. Furthermore, the growth of e-commerce may
prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection laws. Several states have
proposed legislation to limit the uses of personal user information gathered
online or require online services to establish privacy policies. The Federal
Trade Commission has also initiated action against at least one online service
regarding the manner in which personal information is collected from users and
provided to third parties and has adopted regulations restricting the
collection and use of information from minors online. Global Sports does not
currently provide individual personal information regarding its users to third
parties other than its partners, and Global Sports currently does not identify
registered users by age. However, the adoption of additional privacy or
consumer protection laws could create uncertainty in Web usage and reduce the
demand for Global Sports' products and services or require Global Sports to
redesign its partners' Web sites.
Global Sports is not certain how its business may be affected by the
application of existing laws governing issues such as property ownership,
copyrights, encryption and other intellectual property issues, taxation, libel,
obscenity, qualification to do business and export or import matters. The vast
majority of these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet. As a
result, they do not contemplate or address the unique issues of the Internet
and related technologies. Changes in laws intended to address these issues
could create uncertainty in the Internet marketplace. This uncertainty could
reduce demand for Global Sports' services or increase the cost of doing
business as a result of litigation costs or increased service delivery costs.
In addition, because Global Sports' services are available over the Internet
in multiple states and foreign countries, other jurisdictions may claim that it
is required to qualify to do business in each state or foreign country. Global
Sports' failure to qualify in a jurisdiction where it is required to do so
could subject it to taxes and penalties. It could also hamper its ability to
enforce contracts in these jurisdictions. The application of laws or
regulations from jurisdictions whose laws do not currently apply to its
business could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of
operations and financial condition.
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Employees
As of October 31, 2000, Global Sports employed 389 full-time employees in
its e-commerce business. Approximately 250 of Global Sports' employees are
based at its headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, with the remainder based at
its fulfillment center in Louisville, KY.
Discontinued Operations
Prior to Global Sports' decision to focus exclusively on its e-commerce
business, it operated two sporting goods businesses, its Branded Division and
its Off-Price and Action Sports Division. Global Sports sold its Branded
Division on December 29, 1999 and its Off-Price and Action Sports Division on
May 26, 2000. Global Sports recognized an aggregate loss of approximately $22.3
million on the sale of these divisions. For a more complete discussion, see
Note 18 to the Global Sports consolidated financial statements included in this
prospectus/proxy statement.
Off-Price and Action Sports Division
Through its Off-Price and Action Sports Division, Global Sports purchased
manufacturers' closeout merchandise, overstocks and canceled orders, as well as
excess inventories from manufacturers and retailers, for resale to retailers
principally in the United States and Canada. Global Sports resold this
merchandise to sporting goods stores, off-price specialty stores, department
stores, footwear stores and independent retailers. The merchandise that Global
Sports purchased and distributed included a wide variety of athletic, outdoor,
casual and specialty footwear, athletic apparel, ski and snowboard equipment,
in-line skates, skateboards and sunglasses. Global Sports also designed and
distributed snowboards, skateboards and related merchandise for selected
retailers.
The sales force for its Off-Price and Action Sports Division consisted of
sales executives who dealt exclusively with off-price and special make-up
merchandise and who were compensated on a commission basis. Global Sports sold
its off-price and action sports merchandise to approximately 2,300 retail
accounts. Its Off-Price and Action Sports Division competed with large
retailers that purchased off-price and action sports merchandise on a direct
basis, footwear manufacturers that disposed of excess merchandise through their
own retail outlet operations and several independent resellers of footwear,
athletic apparel and sporting goods.
In May 1998, Global Sports acquired Gen-X Holdings Inc. and Gen-X Equipment
Inc., two privately-held companies based in Toronto, Ontario specializing in
selling off-price sporting goods.
Branded Division
Through its Branded Division, Global Sports designed, marketed and
distributed athletic and outdoor footwear products under the RYKA brand and the
Yukon brand. RYKA is a high performance athletic footwear brand designed
exclusively for women. RYKA products included the following categories: aerobic
fitness, cross-training, running, walking and aqua aerobics.
Yukon is a performance outdoor and rugged casual footwear brand designed for
men, women and children. Yukon products included the following categories:
hiking boots, cross-terrain boots, trail walking shoes, rugged casual shoes and
work boots.
Prior to selling the Branded Division, Global Sports developed a variety of
promotional programs for its RYKA and Yukon brands. Because of its limited
resources, however, Global Sports historically concentrated its marketing
efforts on less costly, grass-roots approaches, such as point-of-purchase and
other retailer promotions. Global Sports relied principally on independent
sales organizations to sell RYKA and Yukon footwear to their customer accounts.
These independent sales organizations covered all 50 states and Canada and were
compensated on a commission basis. The primary customers of its branded
products were athletic footwear stores, sporting goods stores, department
stores and independent retailers.
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The products of its Branded Division competed with other branded products,
as well as with private label products sold by retailers, including some of
Global Sports' customers. RYKA competed with many brands of athletic footwear,
including Nike, Reebok, adidas, Avia, Asics, New Balance and Saucony. Yukon
competed with a number of other brands of rugged outdoor and casual footwear,
including Timberland, Rockport (a division of Reebok), Nike ACG, Columbia, Hi-
Tec, Merrell, Vasque and Wolverine. In varying degrees, depending on the
product category involved, Global Sports competed on the basis of style, price,
quality, comfort and brand name prestige and recognition.
Global Sports' products were designed and developed in-house, although it
periodically used outside design firms to supplement its design efforts.
Products of its Branded Division were produced by independent contract
manufacturers located in Asia. Global Sports did not own or operate any
manufacturing facilities. Global Sports oversaw the key phases of production
from initial prototype manufacture through initial production runs to final
manufacture. Global Sports sought to use, whenever possible, manufacturers that
had previously produced its footwear, which it believed enhanced continuity and
quality while controlling production costs.
Facilities and Employees
Global Sports operated its historical business from a 75,000 square-foot
office and warehouse facility in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania that it leased
from Michael G. Rubin, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In addition,
Global Sports owned a 12,000 square-foot facility in North York, Ontario that
it used primarily for its Off-Price and Action Sports Division. This facility
was sold as part of the sale of its Off-Price and Action Sports Division.
Global Sports also used third-party public warehouses in California and
Ontario, Canada for its Branded Division.
Properties
Global Sports' principal executive offices are located in a newly-renovated
56,000 square foot facility purchased by it on August 20, 1999 and located in
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. In addition, Global Sports operates its
fulfillment center from a 300,000 square foot facility located in Louisville,
KY.
Global Sports believes that its properties are adequate for its present
needs and that suitable additional or replacement space will be available as
required.
Legal Proceedings
Global Sports is involved in various routine litigation incidental to its
current and discontinued businesses. Global Sports believes that the
disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its
financial position or results of operations.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected historical financial information should be read in
conjunction with "Global Sports Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Global Sports' financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus/proxy
statement. Information as of December 31, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 and January
1, 2000 and for the years then ended has been derived from audited financial
statements. The information as of September 30, 2000 and the nine-month periods
ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 has been derived from unaudited financial
statements that have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial
statements and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary for a
fair presentation of the financial condition at such date and the results of
operations for such periods. Historical results are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be obtained in the future.
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended September 30,
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December 31,
---------------------------------- January 1,
1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 1999 2000
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(In thousands, except per share information)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations
Data:
Net revenues............ $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 5,511 $ -- $ 22,483
Cost of revenues........ -- -- -- -- 3,817 -- 15,742
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit............ -- -- -- -- 1,694 -- 6,741
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing... -- -- -- -- 11,609 1,871 27,937
Product development... -- -- -- -- 6,933 3,399 5,422
General and
administrative....... 5,419 2,532 2,032 2,886 8,914 5,268 6,462
Stock-based
compensation......... -- -- -- -- 2,655 2,565 4,297
Depreciation and
amortization......... 225 321 357 567 728 365 5,467
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating
expenses............ 5,644 2,853 2,389 3,453 30,839 13,468 49,585
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Interest (income)
expense................ 796 1,152 2,013 2,367 (461) (146) (826)
Other, net.............. -- -- -- -- (2) -- --
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Loss from continuing
operations before
income taxes........... (6,440) (4,005) (4,402) (5,820) (28,682) (13,322) (42,018)
Benefit from income
taxes.................. -- -- -- 1,979 2,222 2,221 --
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Loss from continuing
operations............. (6,440) (4,005) (4,402) (3,841) (26,460) (11,101) (42,018)
Income from discontinued
operations............. 6,465 3,261 247 9,665 550 550 --
Loss on disposition of
discontinued
operations............. -- -- -- -- (17,337) (5,534) (4,983)
------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)....... $ 25 $ (744) $(4,155) $ 5,824 $(43,247) $(16,085) $(47,001)
======= ======= ======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net
loss per share......... $ .01 $ (.29) $ (1.39) $ .51 $ (2.91) $ (1.33) $ (2.30)
Shares used in computing
basic and diluted net
loss per share......... 1,717 2,568 2,996 11,379 14,874 12,119 20,446
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December 31,
-------------------------------- January 1, September 30,
1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2000
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(In thousands, except per share information)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Net assets of
discontinued
operations............. $12,673 $11,797 $24,129 $41,128 $18,381 $ --
Total assets............ 15,030 16,435 28,043 45,053 82,736 81,962
Total long-term debt.... 5,001 5,905 20,975 20,993 2,040 7,200
Working capital......... 2,839 2,022 19,748 34,846 40,558 38,790
Stockholders' equity
(deficiency)........... 93 (552) 2,157 17,094 59,310 57,131
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GLOBAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements
relating to Global Sports' operations that are based on management's current
expectations, estimates and projections about the company and the e-commerce
industry. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes,"
"estimates," "anticipates" and variations of these words and similar
expressions are used to identify the forward-looking statements. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, Global
Sports may make forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions as
to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Therefore, actual outcomes
and results may differ materially from what it expresses or forecasts in these
forward-looking statements. Global Sports undertakes no obligation, and does
not intend, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. A number of important
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in
Global Sports' forward-looking statements. These factors include those set
forth under the heading "Risk Factors."
Overview
Global Sports develops and operates e-commerce sporting goods businesses for
traditional sporting goods retailers, general merchandisers, Internet companies
and media companies under exclusive long-term agreements. Global Sports enables
its partners to capitalize on their existing brand assets to exploit online
opportunities in the sporting goods retail industry. Global Sports customizes
the design of a partner's Web site with a broad range of characteristics that
includes a differentiated user interface, partner-specific content pages, an
extensive electronic catalog of product descriptions and images, a searchable
database and interactive communication tools. Global Sports currently derives
virtually all of its revenues from the sale of sporting goods through the
Internet and other electronic media. It is possible, however, that in the
future Global Sports may derive revenues from providing services in connection
with the design, development, operation and promotion of its partners' e-
commerce sporting goods businesses.
Company Background
Prior to Global Sports' decision to initiate its e-commerce sporting goods
business, it operated two primary businesses: its Branded division and its Off-
Price and Action Sports division. From inception in 1986 through December 1999,
Global Sports designed, marketed and distributed high performance athletic
footwear exclusively for women under the RYKA brand name. From December 1997
through December 1999, as part of its Branded division, Global Sports also
designed, marketed and distributed outdoor footwear under the Yukon brand name.
During the same period, as part of its Off-Price and Action Sports division,
Global Sports purchased closeouts, overstocks, canceled orders and excess
inventories of athletic, outdoor, casual and specialty footwear, athletic
apparel and athletic equipment from manufacturers and retailers for resale, and
designed and distributed special make-up athletic equipment.
In April 1999, Global Sports formalized its plan to divest these divisions
in order to focus exclusively on the development of its e-commerce business.
Accordingly, for financial statement purposes, the assets, liabilities, results
of operations and cash flows of these divisions have been segregated from those
of continuing operations and are presented as discontinued operations.
On June 10, 1999, in order to finance its e-commerce business, Global Sports
agreed to sell to SOFTBANK 6,153,850 shares of common stock at a price of
$13.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $80.0
million. The purchase price reflected the closing price of Global Sports common
stock on May 26, 1999, the day prior to the day Global Sports and SOFTBANK
agreed in principle to the transaction. The sale of these shares was completed
on July 23, 1999.
On September 24, 1999, in furtherance of its plan to sell its historical
businesses, Global Sports entered into an agreement, as amended on March 13,
2000, to sell its Off-Price and Action Sports division for a cash payment
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at closing of $13.2 million and the assumption by the purchaser of $4.0 million
in indebtedness. The sale of this division was completed on May 26, 2000.
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, Global Sports recognized
an additional loss on the disposition of discontinued operations of $5.0
million resulting from actual expenses and losses differing from estimated
amounts, uncollectible accounts receivable, and goodwill impairment related to
these businesses. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at
September 30, 2000 is approximately $1.4 million related to certain remaining
obligations of the discontinued operations.
On December 29, 1999, Global Sports sold substantially all of the assets of
its Branded division, other than accounts receivable of approximately $6.6
million, for a cash payment of approximately $10.4 million. For fiscal 1999,
Global Sports recognized a loss of approximately $12.1 million related to the
disposition of this division.
On April 27, 2000, in order to continue financing its e-commerce operations,
Global Sports agreed to sell to funds affiliated with SOFTBANK 2,500,000 shares
of common stock and to TMCT 625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $8.00
per share for an aggregate purchase price of $25.0 million. The sale of these
shares was completed on May 1, 2000. In addition, as part of this financing,
Global Sports issued to SOFTBANK warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of
common stock and to TMCT warrants to purchase 312,500 shares of common stock.
These warrants have a three-year term and an exercise price of $10.00 per
share.
On September 13, 2000, Global Sports agreed to sell to Interactive
Technology Holdings, LLC, a joint venture company formed by Comcast Corporation
and QVC. Inc., or ITH, 5,000,000 shares of common stock at $8.15 per share for
an aggregate purchase price of $40.8 million. In addition, ITH has agreed to
purchase, for $562,500 warrants to purchase an additional 4,500,000 shares of
common stock, at prices ranging from $8.15 to $10.00 per share. This investment
was completed through two separate closings. On September 13, 2000, ITH
invested $14.9 million and on October 5, 2000, ITH invested $26.4 million.
Financial Presentation
Global Sports did not launch its partners' Web sites and begin generating
revenues from its e-commerce business until the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.
As a result, its historical financial statements are of limited use in making
an investment decision because they principally reflect its discontinued
operations. Global Sports' financial statements for periods prior to the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1999 reflect only certain operating expenses related to its
continuing operations. Global Sports' financial statements for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1999 and forward reflect its e-commerce business. These
financial statements will present:
. net revenues, which are derived from sales of sporting goods through
Global Sports' partners' Web sites, direct marketing, business to
business group sales and 800-number sales, and related outbound shipping
charges, net of returns and discounts. Net revenues are also derived from
fees earned in connection with marketing. Net revenues are recorded as
these fees are earned.
. cost of revenues, which include the cost of products sold and inbound
freight related to these products, as well as outbound shipping costs,
other than those related to its subsidized shipping promotions which are
included in sales and marketing expense.
. sales and marketing expenses, which include advertising and promotional
expenses, including subsidized shipping costs, distribution facility
expenses, customer service costs, merchandising costs and payroll and
related expenses. These expenses also include partner revenue shares,
which are payments made to Global Sports' partners in exchange for the
use of their brands, the promotion of the URL's in their marketing and
communication materials, the implementation of programs to provide
incentives to its partners' in-store customers to shop online and other
programs and services provided to the customers of its partners' Web
sites.
. product development expenses, which consist primarily of expenses
associated with content development, building, developing and operating
Global Sports' partners' Web sites and payroll and related expenses for
engineering, production, creative and management information systems.
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. general and administrative expenses, which consist primarily of payroll
and related expenses associated with executive, finance, human resources,
legal and administrative personnel, as well as occupancy costs for Global
Sports' headquarters.
. depreciation and amortization expenses, which relate primarily to the
depreciation of the capitalized costs for its technology, hardware and
software, as well as Global Sports' corporate headquarters and
improvements, furniture and fixtures.
. stock-based compensation expense, which consists of the amortization of
deferred compensation expense for options granted to employees and
certain non-employees and the value of the options or warrants granted to
certain partners and investors.
Comparison of the Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2000 and the Nine-Month
Period Ended September 30, 1999:
Net Revenues. Net revenues included $8.3 million for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2000 from sales of one of its vendor's products primarily
through direct marketing in addition to Web site and other 800- number sales.
Cost of Revenues. Costs of revenues were 70.0% of net revenues for the nine-
month period ended September 30, 2000.
Gross Profit. As a percentage of net revenues, gross profit was 30.0% for
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. The increase in sales and marketing expenses
in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 compared to the comparable
period in fiscal 1999 was primarily the result of increased personnel,
fulfillment and marketing costs in fiscal 2000 due to the fact that Global
Sports did not yet begin operating its e-commerce businesses until the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1999. In addition, during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000 Global Sports incurred certain costs associated with the
fulfillment of orders from two distribution centers during the third quarter of
2000. Beginning in October 2000, Global Sports consolidated its fulfillment
operations in one distribution center operated by it. Accordingly, beginning in
the fourth quarter of 2000 sales and marketing expenses will reflect this
consolidation. Partner revenue shares were not significant in the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2000.
Product Development Expenses. The increase in product development expenses
in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 compared to the comparable
period in fiscal 1999 was primarily the result of the increased number of Web
sites that Global Sports operated and maintained, and increased support costs
associated with its management information systems.
General and Administrative Expenses. The increase in general and
administrative expenses in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000
compared to the comparable period in fiscal 1999 was primarily the result of
increased personnel to support Global Sports' e-commerce business, increased
occupancy costs associated with its headquarters, and recruiting and other
professional fees.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. The increase in depreciation and
amortization expenses in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000
compared to the comparable period in 1999 was due to the fact that most of the
fixed assets used in its e-commerce business were not placed into service until
the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense. The increase in stock-based compensation
in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 compared to the comparable
period in fiscal 1999 was the result of charges associated with the sales of
common stock and warrants to investors and the issuance of stock options to
certain of Global Sports' employees, offset by lower charges related to
warrants issued to its partners. As of
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September 30, 2000, Global Sports had an aggregate of $2.3 million of deferred
compensation remaining to be amortized over the next five years.
Interest (Income) Expense. Interest income consisted of interest earned on
cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. In the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2000, Global Sports had interest income of $826,000, net of
interest expense of $177,000. This compares to interest income of $146,000, net
of interest expense of $258,000, for the nine-month period ended September 30,
1999. Interest expense in fiscal 2000 related primarily to a mortgage note on
Global Sports' corporate headquarters. Interest expense in fiscal 1999 related
primarily to bank borrowings.
Income Taxes. Since the sales of Global Sports' Branded and Off-Price and
Action Sports Divisions, Global Sports has not generated taxable income. Net
operating losses generated have been carried back to offset income taxes paid
in prior years. The remaining net operating losses will be carried forward. Any
otherwise recognizable deferred tax assets have been offset by a valuation
allowance for the net operating loss carryforward in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Pronouncement 109.
Non-Income Taxes. During the second quarter of fiscal 2000, Global Sports
leased a warehouse and distribution facility in a Kentucky Enterprise Zone.
This affords Global Sports with certain sales tax relief and other payroll
related benefits.
Comparison of Fiscal 1999 and 1998
Net Revenues. Global Sports had net revenues from continuing operations of
$5.5 million for fiscal 1999 and no net revenues from continuing operations for
fiscal 1998. In fiscal 1999, Global Sports operated www.dunhamssports.com,
www.mcsports.com, www.sportchalet.com, www.theathletesfoot.com,
www.thesportsauthority.com, and store.webmd.com. Global Sports derived $2.8
million of its total net revenues from Healtheon/WebMD through the sale of
product to support the launch of the WebMD Sports & Fitness Store,
store.webmd.com. This product was sold to Healtheon/WebMD in connection with a
one-time promotion in which Healtheon/WebMD distributed the products to its
physician subscribers to promote the launch of the WebMD Sports & Fitness
Store. Global Sports derived no net revenues from continuing operations for any
period prior to November 1999 as it did not operate any Web sites during those
periods.
Cost of Revenues. Global Sports incurred cost of revenues from continuing
operations of $3.8 million for fiscal 1999 and no cost of revenues from
continuing operations for fiscal 1998. As a percentage of net revenues, cost of
revenues was 69.3% for fiscal 1999. These costs included the cost of the
products sold and inbound freight costs related to these products, as well as
outbound shipping costs other than those related to its temporary free shipping
promotions which are included in sales and marketing expenses.
Gross Profit. Global Sports had gross profit from continuing operations of
$1.7 million for fiscal 1999 and no gross profit from continuing operations for
fiscal 1998. As a percentage of net revenues, gross profit from continuing
operations was 30.7% for fiscal 1999.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. Global Sports incurred sales and marketing
expenses from continuing operations of $11.6 million for fiscal 1999 and no
sales and marketing expenses from continuing operations for fiscal 1998. These
expenses included advertising and promotional expenses including temporary free
shipping, distribution facility expenses, order processing fees and payroll and
related expenses. Also included in this amount are partner revenue shares which
are payments made to Global Sports' partners in exchange for the use of their
brand assets, the promotion of their URLs in marketing and communication
materials, the implementation of programs to provide incentives to in-store
customers to shop online and other programs and services provided to the
customers of its partners' Web sites. These charges were not significant in
fiscal 1999.
Product Development Expenses. Global Sports incurred product development
expenses from continuing operations of $6.9 million for fiscal 1999 and no
product development expenses from continuing operations for
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fiscal 1998. A meaningful portion of Global Sports' product development
expenses in fiscal 1999 was paid to third parties. Because Global Sports is
currently handling more development internally, it does not anticipate that a
significant portion of its product development expenses in fiscal 2000 will be
for third-party Web site development services.
General and Administrative Expenses. Global Sports incurred general and
administrative expenses from continuing operations of $8.9 million for fiscal
1999 and $2.9 million for fiscal 1998. While Global Sports' continuing
operations were not in existence in fiscal 1998, the recorded expenses reflect
costs for personnel, facilities and professional fees that are currently
associated with its continuing operations.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Global Sports incurred depreciation
and amortization expense of $728,000 for fiscal 1999 and $567,000 for fiscal
1998. The increase in these expenses in fiscal 1999 as compared with fiscal
1998 reflects the depreciation related to assets purchased to build manage and
operate the e-commerce business.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Global Sports recorded stock-based
compensation expense from continuing operations of $2.7 million for fiscal
1999. This expense related to the amortization of deferred compensation expense
for options granted to employees and some non-employees and to the value of the
options or warrants granted to some other non-employees. Of the $2.7 million of
stock-based compensation expense, $1.9 million related to warrants granted to
Global Sports' partners, $555,000 related to options or warrants granted to
non-employees and $217,000 related to options granted to employees. As of
January 1, 2000, Global Sports had an aggregate of $1.6 million of deferred
compensation remaining to be amortized.
Interest. Interest income consists of interest earned on cash and cash
equivalents. Interest expense relates primarily to bank borrowings. In fiscal
1999, Global Sports had interest income of $463,000, net of interest expense.
In fiscal 1998, Global Sports had $2.4 million of interest expense, net of
interest income.
Comparison of Fiscal 1998 and 1997
Because Global Sports' continuing operations were not in existence in fiscal
1998 or fiscal 1997, it had no net revenues, cost of sales or operating
expenses related to its continuing operations, other than general and
administrative expenses of $3.5 million in fiscal 1998 and $2.4 million in
fiscal 1997. These general and administrative expenses reflect the costs of
personnel, facilities and professional fees that are currently associated with
its continuing operations. Accordingly, comparisons of results from continuing
operations for fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997 are not meaningful.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, Global Sports financed its operations through a combination of
internally generated funds, equity financings, subordinated borrowings and bank
credit facilities. Global Sports used its bank credit facilities to fund its
investment in accounts receivable and inventory necessary to support its
historical businesses.
In connection with Global Sports' decision to focus on its e-commerce
business, it raised approximately $80.0 million in gross proceeds through an
equity financing with SOFTBANK in July 1999. Global Sports used part of the
proceeds from this financing to repay the balance on its then outstanding lines
of credit, reduce trade payables and provide operating capital related to its
historical businesses. Global Sports also used part of the proceeds to acquire
property and equipment and fund the working capital needs of its e-commerce
business. As of September 30, 2000, Global Sports had cash and cash equivalents
of approximately $31.1 million and working capital of approximately $38.8
million.
On April 20, 2000, Global Sports received approximately $5.3 million in
gross proceeds through the mortgage financing of its corporate headquarters.
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On April 27, 2000, Global Sports raised approximately $25.0 million in gross
proceeds through an equity financing with Softbank and TMCT. On September 13,
2000 Global Sports raised $14.9 million in gross proceeds and on October 5,
2000 it raised $26.4 million in gross proceeds through an equity financing with
ITH. See "Company Background" section above. Global Sports used the proceeds of
these financings for additional working capital needs and general business
purposes, including the acquisition of property and equipment required to
operate its e-commerce business.
Global Sports has incurred substantial costs to develop its e-commerce
business and to recruit, train and compensate personnel for its creative,
engineering, marketing, merchandising, customer service, management information
systems and administration departments. As a result, Global Sports incurred
substantial losses in fiscal 1999 and the during the first three quarters of
fiscal 2000. As of September 30, 2000, Global Sports had an accumulated deficit
of $90.1 million. In order to expand its e-commerce business, Global Sports
intends to invest in operations, Web site development, merchandising and
additional personnel in certain areas of the business. In addition, during the
third quarter of fiscal 2000, Global Sports invested in the required
technology, equipment and personnel to make its Kentucky distribution center
fully operational. Based on these factors, Global Sports can expect to continue
to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future.
Global Sports used approximately $44.7 million in net cash for operating
activities of continuing operations during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000 and approximately $4.5 million in net cash for operating
activities of continuing operations during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999. Net cash used for operating activities of continuing
operations during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 was primarily
the result of net losses from continuing operations and changes in inventory,
accounts receivable, other assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses,
offset, in part, by changes in prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, depreciation
and amortization expense and stock-based compensation expense. Net cash used
for operating activities of continuing operations during the nine-month period
ended September 30, 1999 was primarily the result of net losses from continuing
operations and changes in deferred income taxes and accounts payable and
accrued expenses, partially offset by depreciation and amortization and stock-
based compensation expense.
Global Sports' investing activities during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000 consisted of purchases of property and equipment. Global
Sports made capital expenditures of approximately $9.8 million during the nine-
month period ended September 30, 2000. In addition, Global Sports received
$13.2 million in cash proceeds for the sale of its Off-Price and Action Sports
division during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000. These proceeds
will be used to fund its working capital needs. During the nine-month period
ended September 30, 1999, Global Sports' investing activities consisted of
purchases of property and equipment of $13.8 million.
As of September 30, 2000, Global Sports had commitments of approximately
$1.3 million relating to the implementation of advertising and promotion
programs. In addition, Global Sports has agreed to provide a third party with
not less than $5.0 million of barter media during the term of its agreement
with that party. The barter media consists of including the third party's logo
on mutually agreed upon advertising in a partner's retail stores and newspaper
promotions
To date, Global Sports has financed its e-commerce operation primarily from
the sale of equity securities. Management expects that its current cash, the
cash received from ITH on October 5, 2000 and the collection of accounts
receivable will be sufficient to meet its anticipated cash needs for at least
the next 12 months. However, Global Sports' revenues must increase
significantly to internally fund its anticipated operating expenses. If cash
flows are insufficient to fund these expenses, Global Sports may need to raise
additional funds in future periods through public or private financings or
other arrangements to fund its operations until it achieves profitability.
Failure to raise future capital when needed could seriously harm its business
and operating results. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of
equity securities, the percentage ownership of its stockholders would be
reduced. Furthermore, these equity securities might have rights, preferences or
privileges senior to its common stock.
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Disclosure about Market Risk
Global Sports has not used derivative financial instruments in its
investment portfolio. Global Sports invests its excess cash in debt instruments
of the United States Government and its agencies and in high-quality corporate
issuers. Global Sports limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer.
Global Sports protects and preserves its invested funds by limiting default,
market and reinvestment risk.
Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate interest earning-
instruments carries a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may
have their fair market value adversely impacted due to a rise in interest
rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if
interest rates fall. Due in part to these factors, Global Sports' future
investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest
rates or it may suffer losses in principal if forced to sell securities which
have declined in market value due to changes in interest rates.
Global Sports was exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result
of the long-term debt of its discontinued operations. Global Sports' objective
in managing its exposure to interest rate changes is to limit the impact of
interest rate changes on cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. A
portion of Global Sports' long-term debt is issued at a choice of LIBOR plus
certain basis points or the prime rate less certain basis points, which gives
Global Sports a certain degree of flexibility to manage interest rate risk. As
of January 1, 2000, a 1% increase in these rates would result in an increase in
interest costs of approximately $150,000. As of December 31, 1998, a 1%
increase in these rates would result in an increase in interest costs of
approximately $370,000. See Note 18 to Global Sports' consolidated financial
statements beginning on page F-1.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
Effective July 2, 2000, Global Sports adopted the Emerging Issues Task Force
of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or EITF, Statement of Position
Issue 00-2, "Accounting for Web Site Development Costs." This statement
provides guidance on accounting for Web site development costs. Adoption of
this statement had no material effect on Global Sports' results of operations,
cash flows or financial position.
In July 2000, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue 00-10, "Accounting
for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs." This consensus requires that all
amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling, if any,
represents revenue and should be classified as revenue. Global Sports has
classified shipping charges to customers as revenue.
In September 2000, the EITF further refined this consensus and stated that
the classification of shipping and handling costs is an accounting policy
decision that should be disclosed pursuant to Accounting Principles Board
Opinion 22. The EITF further stated that a company may adopt a policy of
including shipping and handling costs in cost of sales. However, if shipping
costs or handling costs are significant and are not included in cost of sales,
a company should disclose both the amount(s) of such costs and the line item(s)
on the income statement that include them. This consensus must be adopted by
Global Sports in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000 and is not expected to have
a significant impact on Global Sports' financial position or results of
operations.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff released
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,
which provides guidance on the recognition presentation and disclosure of
revenue in financial statements. In September 2000, the EITF reached consensus
on EITF issue 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
Agent. Each of these pronouncements is required to be adopted in the fourth
quarter of 2000. Global Sports does not expect these pronouncements to have a
significant impact on Global Sports' financial position or results of
operations.
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GLOBAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Executive Officers and Directors
The following table sets forth information as of October 31, 2000 regarding
Global Sports' current executive officers and directors.
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Michael G. Rubin........ 28 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jordan M. Copland....... 38 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert W. Liewald....... 51 Executive Vice President, Merchandising
Arthur H. Miller........ 47 Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Mark S. Reese........... 38 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Michael R. Conn......... 29 Senior Vice President, Business Development
Steven C. Davis......... 29 Senior Vice President, Marketing
Glenn P. Walls.......... 37 Senior Vice President, Merchandising
Kenneth J.
Adelberg(1)(2)......... 48 Director
Ronald D. Fisher........ 53 Director
Harvey Lamm(2).......... 64 Director
Charles R. Lax(1)(2).... 41 Director
Mark S. Menell.......... 36 Director
Jeffrey F. Rayport(1)... 40 Director
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(1) Member of the compensation committee.
(2) Member of the audit committee.
Michael G. Rubin has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Global Sports since July 31, 1995 and as President and Director of
KPR Sports International, Inc., Apex Sports International, Inc. and MR
Management, Inc. since their formation in 1990. Mr. Rubin received the 1995
Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Delaware Valley Region, which is
sponsored by Inc. magazine and Ernst & Young. Mr. Rubin attended Villanova
University, Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Jordan M. Copland has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Global Sports since February 2000. From March 1999 to February 2000,
Mr. Copland served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Virgin Entertainment Group, Inc.'s United States-based Megastore and global
e-commerce businesses. While at Virgin, Mr. Copland oversaw financial
administration and technology. From October 1990 to March 1999, Mr. Copland
held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility within The Walt
Disney Company, a worldwide entertainment company. Most recently Mr. Copland
was Vice President of Finance and Planning for the Disney Consumer Products
division. He has also held various leadership and management positions within
several other divisions of Disney, including the Disney Publishing Group,
Disney Consumer Products Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Walt Disney
Records.
Robert W. Liewald has served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising of
Global Sports since July 1999 and worked as a consultant to us and to other
companies in the sporting goods industry from June 1998 to July 1999. From
January 1995 to June 1998, Mr. Liewald served as Senior Executive Vice
President of FILA USA, an athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer. From June
1972 to January 1995, Mr. Liewald held a variety of positions at Venator Group,
an athletic footwear and apparel retailer based in New York, New York, most
recently as Senior Vice President, Corporate Merchandiser with merchandising
responsibility for all of Venator Group's specialty athletic divisions. Also
while at Venator, Mr. Liewald served as Vice President, General Merchandise
Manager for Champs Sports and Vice President, Merchandise Manager at Foot
Locker and Lady Foot Locker.
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Arthur H. Miller has served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel
of Global Sports since September 1999. From January 1988 to September 1999, Mr.
Miller was a partner in the Corporate department of Blank Rome Comisky &
McCauley LLP, a law firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller joined
Blank Rome in April 1983.
Mark S. Reese has served as Global Sports' Chief Operating Officer since May
2000. From February 1999 to May 2000, Mr. Reese served as Chief eCommerce
Officer of Toysmart.com, an e-tailer of family products. While at Toysmart.com,
Mr. Reese was responsible for the leadership and management of the Internet
production, merchandising, fulfillment, customer care, research, and online
content groups. From December 1998 to February 1999, Mr. Reese was a Senior
Manager with Andersen Consulting's Strategic Services practice group, where he
led strategic e-commerce initiatives for Fortune 50 companies. Previously, Mr.
Reese was a Managing Associate at CSC Index, a consulting company. Mr. Reese
has also held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility within
PriceWaterhouseCoopers' Management Consulting Services practice.
Michael R. Conn has served as Senior Vice President, Business Development of
Global Sports since February 1999. From June 1993 to February 1999, Mr. Conn
served as Vice President, Research at Gruntal & Co. L.L.C., an investment bank
based in New York, New York. Mr. Conn worked as a sell-side securities analyst
specializing in footwear, apparel, retail and leisure products. While at
Gruntal, Mr. Conn was named to the 1998 Wall Street Journal All-Star Analyst
Team.
Steven C. Davis has served as Senior Vice President Marketing of Global
Sports since January 2000. From June 1996 to January 2000, Mr. Davis held a
number of management positions at Just for Feet, Inc., a specialty sporting
goods retailer based in Birmingham, Alabama. Most recently, Mr. Davis was Vice
President of Marketing and previously he served as Director of Marketing and
Director of Special Projects. From September 1994 to June 1996, Mr. Davis was
enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business where
he received an MBA. In the summer of 1995, Mr. Davis served as a marketing
consultant for Dell Computer Corporation. From January 1990 until September
1994, Mr. Davis was Manager of Park Operations for Anheuser Busch Theme Parks,
Inc.
Glenn P. Walls has served as Global Sports' Senior Vice President,
Merchandising since September 2000. From June 1995 to August 2000, Mr. Walls
was Divisional Merchandise Manager for Dick's Sporting Goods, a 95-store
sporting goods retailer. From August 1992 to June 1995, he was Director of
Sales for Lillis Agency, where he represented athletic footwear and sporting
goods sales for 10 leading sporting goods manufacturers. From June 1990 to
August 1992, Mr. Walls was Senior Buyer, Athletics for Endicott Johnson Retail,
overseeing buying for the 210 Endicott Johnson Family stores and the 160 Father
& Son shoe stores. From January 1986 to April 1990, Mr. Walls was an executive
at Dick's Sporting Goods, serving as Men's Apparel Buyer and Team
Sports/Exercise Buyer.
Kenneth J. Adelberg has been one of Global Sports' directors since July 1995
and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of HiFi House Group of
Companies, a privately-held company based in Broomall, Pennsylvania, since
1987. Mr. Adelberg is a founding stockholder and director of First Republic
Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a publicly-traded bank which has been in
operation since 1989. Mr. Adelberg is also a director of Trackpower, Inc. and
Interactive Medicine, Inc. Mr. Adelberg holds Bachelor of Science degrees in
Biophysics and Physiological Psychology from Pennsylvania State University and
attended the MBA program at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ronald D. Fisher has been one of Global Sports' directors since March 2000.
Mr. Fisher has been managing general partner of SOFTBANK Capital Partners since
October 1999. From October 1995 to March 2000, Mr. Fisher was vice chairman of
SOFTBANK Holdings Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of SOFTBANK Corp. From January 1990
to September 1995, Mr. Fisher was chief executive officer of Phoenix
Technologies, Ltd., a developer and marketer of system software products. Mr.
Fisher is also a director of InsWeb Corporation, Ziff Davis Publishing,
PeoplePC and OptiMark Technologies. Mr. Fisher received a Bachelor of Commerce
degree from the University of Witwatersand in South Africa and an MBA from
Columbia University.
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Harvey Lamm has been one of Global Sports' directors since March 1998 and
has served as a director and Chief Executive Officer of Vintek Corporation, a
privately-held company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1996. Vintek
specializes in automated title management and the development of tools to
reduce cost and manage risk for automotive finance institutions. From 1990 to
1996, Mr. Lamm spent his time managing his investments. From 1967 until 1990,
Mr. Lamm served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President
and Chief Operating Officer of Subaru of America, Inc., until its acquisition
by Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Mr. Lamm helped found Subaru of America, which
was the exclusive importer of Subaru brand vehicles in the United States and
was a publicly traded company listed on the Nasdaq National Market. Mr. Lamm
holds degrees from Pennsylvania State University and Drexel University.
Charles R. Lax has been one of Global Sports' directors since July 1999. Mr.
Lax is a general partner and a co-founder of SOFTBANK Capital Partners, an
investment group founded in July 1999. Mr. Lax has also been a general partner
of SOFTBANK Technology Ventures IV, L.P. since November 1997. From March 1996
to November 1997, he was Vice President at SOFTBANK Holdings Inc. Mr. Lax was
previously a venture partner at Vimac Partners LLC, a venture capital firm
specializing in investments in the information technology and Internet-related
industries, from June 1993 to March 1996. Mr. Lax is also a director of Art
Technology Group, Inc., 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Interliant, Inc., Webhire,
Inc. and a number of private companies, including ThirdAge Media, Inc.,
LIMITrader Securities, Inc., Gamesville.com and Reciprocal, Inc. Mr. Lax holds
a B.S. from Boston University.
Mark S. Menell has been one of Global Sports' directors since April 2000.
Mr. Menell has been a partner of Rustic Canyon Ventures since January 2000.
From August 1990 to January 2000, Mr. Menell was an investment banker at Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter, most recently as Principal and co-head of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter's Technology Mergers and Acquisitions Group, based in Menlo Park,
CA. Mr. Menell received a B.A. magna cum laude in economics from the University
of Pennsylvania and a B.S. magna cum laude in finance and an MBA from the
University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Jeffrey F. Rayport has been one of Global Sports' directors since May 1999
and has been executive director of the Monitor Marketspace Center, a technology
and e-commerce media unit based at Monitor Company, a global strategy
consulting firm headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, since September
1998. Dr. Rayport has also been a faculty member in the Service Management
Interest Group at the Harvard Business School since prior to 1995. Dr. Rayport
went on leave from the Harvard Business School in September 1998. Dr. Rayport
earned an A.B. from Harvard College, a M.Phil. in International Relations at
the University of Cambridge and an A.M. in the History of American Civilization
and a Ph.D. in Business History at Harvard University.
Board Composition
Global Sports currently has seven directors. The term of office of the board
of directors is one year. Each of the current director's terms will expire at
the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2001. Each of the current
directors will serve until their respective successors are elected and
qualified.
In addition, Global Sports' bylaws provide that the authorized number of
directors shall be established by the board of directors.
Board Committees
Audit Committee. Global Sports' audit committee reviews Global Sports'
audited financial statements and makes recommendations to the board of
directors concerning Global Sports' accounting practices and policies and the
selection of independent accountants. Current members of Global Sports' audit
committee are Messrs. Adelberg, Lamm and Lax.
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Compensation Committee. Global Sports' compensation committee is responsible
for establishing salaries, bonuses and other compensation for the executive
officers and administers Global Sports' stock option plans. Current members of
the compensation committee are Messrs. Adelberg, Lax and Rayport.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the members of Global Sports' compensation committee is or has been
an officer or employee of Global Sports. Mr. Lax is a Managing Director of the
general partner of SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP and SOFTBANK Capital Advisors
Fund LP, the SOFTBANK affiliates through which SOFTBANK acquired an aggregate
of 6,153,850 shares of Global Sports' common stock. These shares were acquired
by SOFTBANK on July 23, 1999 at a price of $13.00 per share, the closing price
on May 26, 1999, the day prior to the day Global Sports and SOFTBANK agreed in
principle to the transaction, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$80.0 million.
Director Compensation
Under the Global Sports' current policy, upon election to the board of
directors, non-employee directors of Global Sports receive an option to
purchase 30,000 shares of Global Sports' common stock as compensation for their
services to Global Sports. The directors do not receive any cash compensation
for their services on behalf of Global Sports but are reimbursed for reasonable
travel and lodging expenses incurred in attending meetings of the board of
directors and any committee. Mr. Rubin, the only director who is also an
officer of Global Sports, does not receive any separate fee for acting in his
capacity as a director.
On September 19, 1995, the board of directors adopted, and on November 15,
1995, the stockholders approved, the 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan
(the "Directors' Plan"). Pursuant to the Directors' Plan, options originally
could be granted with respect to an aggregate of 12,500 shares of common stock.
Effective December 31, 1997, the board of directors terminated the Directors'
Plan, which remains in effect only as to unexercised options granted
thereunder.
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Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation that
Global Sports and its subsidiaries paid to its Chief Executive Officer and each
of the three other most highly compensated executive officers who earned more
than $100,000 during fiscal 1999. These individuals are referred to as the
"named executive officers."
Summary Compensation Table
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Long-Term
Compensation Awards
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Annual
Compensation(1) Restricted Securities
Name and Principal Fiscal ------------------- Stock Underlying All Other
Position Year Salary Bonus Award(s) Options Compensation
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Michael G. Rubin........ 1999 $450,000(2) -- -- -- --
Chairman of the Board
and 1998 398,269 -- -- -- --
Chief Executive Officer 1997 297,115 -- -- -- --
Michael Golden(3)....... 1999 124,038 120,000 -- 105,000(4) $2,034(5)
Executive Vice
President, 1998 -- -- -- -- --
E-Commerce 1997 -- -- -- -- --
Michael R. Conn(6)...... 1999 133,269 45,000 $18,563(7) 80,000(8) 2,260(5)
Senior Vice President, 1998 -- -- -- -- --
Strategic Development 1997 -- -- -- -- --
Steven A. Wolf.......... 1999 138,020 20,625 -- -- 9,492(9)
Vice President 1998 124,481 37,500 -- -- 7,422(5)
1997 112,178 20,000 -- 50,000(10) 7,422(5)
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(1) Excludes perquisites and other personal benefits that do not, in the
aggregate, exceed $50,000 or 10% of each officer's total salary and bonus.
(2) Includes amounts paid by the KPR Companies until December 15, 1997, the
date of Global Sports' reorganization, and paid by Global Sports
thereafter.
(3) Mr. Golden's employment with Global Sports commenced in March 1999 and
terminated in February 2000.
(4) Represents options to purchase 32,000, 43,000 and 30,000 shares of common
stock granted to Mr. Golden in fiscal 1999 at exercise prices of $11.25,
$11.25 and $15.00 per share, respectively. As of the date of termination
of Mr. Golden's employment with Global Sports, these options were vested
with respect to the following amounts: 19,200 shares, 25,800 shares and
22,500 shares, respectively.
(5) Represents the value of insurance premiums paid by Global Sports with
respect to term life insurance.
(6) Mr. Conn's employment with Global Sports commenced on February 24, 1999.
(7) Amount consists of market value of award on date of grant. As of the end
of fiscal 1999, Mr. Conn held 1,500 restricted shares with a value of
$18,844. On February 24, 1999, restricted stock was awarded in the amount
of 1,500 shares to Mr. Conn, which vests on February 24, 2001.
(8) Represents (1) an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock granted
to Mr. Conn in fiscal 1999 at an exercise price of $12.375 per share,
vesting at a rate of 20% per year over a five-year period with the first
portion vesting on February 5, 2000, and (2) an option to purchase 30,000
shares of common stock granted to Mr. Conn in fiscal 1999 at exercise
price of $15.00 per share, vesting at the following rate: 15,000 shares on
August 9, 1999 and 3,750 shares on each of the first four anniversaries of
August 9, 1999.
(9) Consists of (1) Global Sports' matching contribution under its 401(k)
Profit Sharing Plan in the amount of $2,070, and (2) insurance premiums
paid by Global Sports with respect to term life insurance in the amount of
$7,422.
(10) Represents an option to purchase 32,500 shares of common stock granted to
Mr. Wolf in fiscal 1997 at an exercise price of $3.20 per share and
options to purchase 7,500 shares and 10,000 shares of common
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stock granted to Mr. Wolf in prior periods which were repriced from $4.00
and $9.375, respectively, to $3.20 in fiscal 1997. These options vest at a
rate of 20%, 20% and 33 1/3%, respectively, over five-, five- and three-
year periods.
Option/SAR Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth information regarding options to purchase
shares of common stock granted to the named executive officers during fiscal
1999. No SARs were granted during fiscal 1999.
Percentages shown under "Percent of Total Options Granted to Employees in
Fiscal Year" are based on an aggregate of 1,298,566 options granted to Global
Sports' employees and directors under its stock option plans during fiscal
1999.
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Individual Grants Potential
------------------------------------------ Realizable Value
Percent of at Assumed Annual
Total Rates of Stock
Number of Options Price
Securities Granted to Exercise Appreciation for
Underlying Employees Price Option Term
Options in Fiscal per Expiration -----------------
Name Granted(#) Year(%) Share($) Date 5%($) 10%($)
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Michael G. Rubin.. -- -- -- -- -- --
Michael Golden.... 75,000(1) 9.1 11.25 3/18/09 530,630 1,344,720
30,000(2) 3.7 15.00 8/9/09 283,003 717,184
Michael R. Conn... 50,000(3) 6.1 12.375 2/24/09 389,129 986,128
30,000(4) 3.7 15.00 8/9/09 283,003 717,184
Steven A. Wolf.... -- -- -- -- -- --
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(1) Represents options that originally vested in the aggregate as follows:
15,000 shares on December 31, 1999 and 15,000 shares on each of the first
four anniversaries of December 31, 1999. Upon termination of Mr. Golden's
employment with Global Sports, these options were vested with respect to
45,000 shares.
(2) This option originally vested as follows: 15,000 shares on August 9, 1999
and 3,750 shares on each of the first four anniversaries of August 9,
1999. Upon termination of Mr. Golden's employment with Global Sports, this
option was vested with respect to 22,500 shares.
(3) This option vests as follows: 10,000 shares on February 5, 2000 and 10,000
shares on each of the first four anniversaries of February 5, 2000.
(4) This option vests as follows: 15,000 shares on August 9, 1999 and 3,750
shares on each of the first four anniversaries of August 9, 1999.
Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth the number and value of securities
underlying unexercised options that are held by each of the named executive
officers at fiscal year end.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Options at In-the-Money Options
Shares Fiscal Year End at Fiscal Year End(1)
Acquired on Value ------------------------- -------------------------
Name Exercise(#) Realized($) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
---- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Michael G. Rubin........ -- -- -- -- -- --
Michael Golden.......... -- -- 30,000 75,000 $ 19,695 $ 78,780(2)
Michael R. Conn......... -- -- 15,000 65,000 -- 9,400(3)
Steven A. Wolf.......... 11,000 $176,204 22,750 16,250 213,008 152,149(4)
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(1) Represents the aggregate market value (market price of the common stock
less the exercise price) of the options granted based upon the closing
sales price per share of $12.563 at the end of fiscal 1999.
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(2) The exercise prices of options to purchase 75,000 and 30,000 shares held by
Mr. Golden are $11.25 per share and $15.00 per share, respectively. These
options originally vested as follows: 15,000 shares on December 31, 1999
and 15,000 shares on each of the first four anniversaries of December 31,
1999; and 15,000 shares on August 9, 1999 and 3,750 shares on each of the
first four anniversaries of August 9, 1999. Upon termination of Mr.
Golden's employment with Global, these options were vested with respect to
67,500 shares.
(3) The exercise prices of options to purchase 50,000 and 30,000 shares held by
Mr. Conn are $12.375 per share and $15.00 per share, respectively. These
options vest as follows: 20% per year over a five-year period with the
first portion vesting on February 5, 2000; and 15,000 shares on August 9,
1999 and 3,750 shares on each of the first four anniversaries of August 9,
1999.
(4) The exercise prices of options to purchase 32,500 shares, 7,500 shares and
10,000 shares held by Mr. Wolf are $3.20 per share. These options vest at
rates of 20%, 20% and 33 1/3%, respectively, of the initial awards per year
over five, five and three year periods commencing on December 15, 1998.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification Matters
As permitted by Delaware law, Global Sports' amended and restated
certificate of incorporation provides that no director will be personally
liable to Global Sports or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for:
. any breach of duty of loyalty to Global Sports or its stockholders;
. acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
. unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or
redemptions; or
. any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.
Global Sports' bylaws provide that Global Sports shall indemnify its
directors and executive officers and may indemnify its other officers and
employees and other agents to the fullest extent permitted by law. Global
Sports believes that indemnification under its bylaws covers at least
negligence and gross negligence on the part of indemnified parties. Global
Sports' bylaws also permit it to secure insurance on behalf of any officer,
director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his or her
actions in such capacity, regardless of whether the bylaws would permit
indemnification.
Global Sports has entered into agreements to indemnify its directors and
executive officers, in addition to the indemnification provided for in its
bylaws. These agreements, among other things, indemnify its directors and
executive officers for certain expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments,
fines and settlement amounts incurred by any such person in any action or
proceeding, including any action by Global Sports, arising out of such person's
services as a director or executive officer with respect to Global Sports, any
of Global Sports' subsidiaries or any other company or enterprise to which the
person provides services at Global Sports' request. Global Sports believes that
these provisions and agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified
persons as directors and executive officers.
Employment Agreements
Michael G. Rubin. On September 25, 1996, Global Sports entered into an
agreement with Mr. Rubin for an initial term of five years commencing on
December 15, 1997, subject to automatic annual extensions, to serve as Global
Sports' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the terms of the
employment agreement, Mr. Rubin is entitled to receive (1) an annual base
salary of $450,000 during the fiscal 1999, increasing by $50,800 effective
January 1, 2000 and $49,280 effective January 1, 2001, (2) an annual bonus
based upon the achievements of Mr. Rubin and the results of operations of
Global Sports and (3) other benefits similar to those provided to Global
Sports' other officers. The agreement was entered into in anticipation of
Global Sports completing a reorganization on or about January 1, 1997, which
reorganization did not occur
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until December 15, 1997. The terms of the agreement specified that in the event
that the reorganization did not occur prior to June 30, 1997, the agreement
would become null and void. On the date of the reorganization, the employment
agreement was amended such that the terms of the original agreement were
adopted.
Mr. Rubin's employment agreement may be terminated by Global Sports with
cause, which is defined to include, among other things, the willful failure or
refusal by Mr. Rubin to comply with explicit directions of the board of
directors or executive committee or to render the services required by the
employment agreement, willful breach or habitual neglect in the performance of
his duties, conviction of a felony or fraud or embezzlement involving assets of
Global Sports. In the event of termination by Global Sports for any other
reason, Mr. Rubin will be entitled to receive any unpaid salary and benefits
through the date of termination. Under the employment agreement, for a period
of one year following his termination, Mr. Rubin is prohibited from engaging in
the planning, research, development, production, manufacturing, marketing,
sales or distribution of athletic footwear, rugged outdoor footwear,
sportswear, licensed products, related products, equipment or services or any
other line of business engaged in or under demonstrable development by Global
Sports. In addition, Mr. Rubin is prohibited from enticing, inducing or
encouraging other employees of Global Sports to engage in any other activity
which done by them would violate any provision of the contract.
Steven A. Wolf. On August 1, 1995, Global Sports entered into an employment
agreement with Steven A. Wolf, Vice President of Global Sports, for an initial
term of three years, subject to automatic annual extensions after the initial
term. Mr. Wolf's compensation is comprised of the following: (1) an annual base
salary of $137,500 during fiscal 1999 increasing by $12,500 effective January
1, 2000 and $5,000 effective January 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002, (2) stock
option grants, (3) incentive compensation up to 30% of Mr. Wolf's base salary
based upon the achievements of Mr. Wolf and the results of operations of Global
Sports and (4) other benefits similar to those provided to Global Sports' other
officers.
Michael R. Conn. On February 24, 1999, Global Sports entered into an
employment agreement with Michael R. Conn, Senior Vice President, Strategic
Development of Global Sports, for an initial term of five years, subject to
automatic annual extensions after the initial term. Mr. Conn's compensation is
comprised of the following: (1) an annual base salary of $150,000 during fiscal
1999 increasing by $12,500 effective January 1, 2000 and January 1, 2001, (2)
stock option grants, (3) a restricted stock award, (4) incentive compensation
up to 30% of Mr. Conn's base salary based upon the achievements of Mr. Conn and
the results of operations of Global Sports and (5) other benefits similar to
those provided to Global Sports' other officers.
Each of Mr. Wolf's and Mr. Conn's employment agreements may be terminated by
Global Sports with cause, which is defined the same as in Mr. Rubin's
agreement. In the event of termination by Global Sports for any other reason,
they would also be entitled to receive any unpaid salary and benefits through
their respective dates of termination. Mr. Wolf's employment agreement contains
a three-year restrictive covenant similar to the one in Mr. Rubin's agreement
while Mr. Conn's employment agreement contains a one-year restrictive covenant
similar to the one in Mr. Rubin's agreement.
Benefit Plans
2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purpose
The purpose of the 2000 Purchase Plan is to provide a means by which
employees of Global Sports, and any parent or subsidiary of Global Sports
designated by the board of directors to participate in the 2000 Purchase Plan,
may be given an opportunity to purchase common stock of Global Sports through
payroll deductions, to assist Global Sports in retaining the services of its
employees, to secure and retain the services of new employees, and to provide
incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of Global
Sports. All of Global Sports' approximately 390 employees are eligible to
participate in the 2000 Purchase Plan, other than employees who own, or hold
stock options to purchase, or who, as a result of
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participation in the 2000 Purchase Plan, would own, or hold stock options to
purchase, stock of Global Sports possessing 5% or more of the total combined
voting power or value of all classes of stock of Global Sports.
The rights to purchase common stock granted under the 2000 Purchase Plan are
intended to qualify as options issued under an "employee stock purchase plan"
as that term is defined in Section 423(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the "Code").
Administration
The board of directors administers the 2000 Purchase Plan and has the final
power to construe and interpret both the 2000 Purchase Plan and the rights
granted under it. The board of directors has the power, subject to the
provisions of the 2000 Purchase Plan, to determine when and how rights to
purchase common stock of Global Sports will be granted, the provisions of each
offering of such rights, which need not be identical, and whether employees of
any parent or subsidiary of Global Sports will be eligible to participate in
the 2000 Purchase Plan. The board of directors also may impose vesting
restrictions, restrictions on transferability or other similar conditions on
shares purchased under the 2000 Purchase Plan, as it determines to be
appropriate.
The board of directors has the power to delegate administration of the 2000
Purchase Plan to a committee composed of not fewer than two members of the
board of directors. The board of directors has delegated administration of the
2000 Purchase Plan to the compensation committee of the board of directors. As
used herein with respect to the 2000 Purchase Plan, the "board of directors"
refers to any committee the board of directors appoints, as well as to the
board of directors itself.
Offerings
The 2000 Purchase Plan is implemented by periodic offerings of rights to all
eligible employees from time to time, as determined by the board of directors.
The maximum period of time for an offering is 27 months. The board of
directors, when establishing an offering, will determine the specific terms for
such offering within the criteria permitted by the 2000 Purchase Plan,
including the length of the offering and the date or dates on which purchases
will occur during the offering.
The board of directors also may provide for additional benefits to be
extended to participants outside the scope of Section 423 of the Code, in
addition to or in conjunction with an offering under the 2000 Purchase Plan, in
the form of vested or unvested shares of common stock awarded outside of the
2000 Purchase Plan, cash or other property. The receipt of any such additional
benefits, if provided, may be conditioned on continued employment, the holding
of shares purchased under the 2000 Plan for a specified period or other events
determined by the board of directors to be appropriate. Any such additional
benefits will be fully taxable to participants under the Code and shall not be
eligible for the favorable treatment available to rights granted under an
employee stock purchase plan provided by Section 423 of the Code (see "Federal
Income Tax Information" below).
Eligibility
The board of directors has the discretion, from time to time, and within the
parameters specified in the 2000 Purchase Plan, to establish the eligibility
requirements for employees to participate in any offering under the 2000
Purchase Plan, including whether employees of any of Global Sports'
subsidiaries are eligible and the length of time (if any) an employee must have
been employed by Global Sports or a participating subsidiary in order to become
eligible. However, the period of employment for eligibility may not exceed two
years. In addition, the board of directors may exclude employees who
customarily work 20 or fewer hours per week or five or fewer months per year.
No employee is eligible to participate in the 2000 Purchase Plan if,
immediately after the grant of purchase rights, the employee would own,
directly or indirectly, stock possessing 5% or more of the total
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combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of Global Sports or of
any parent or subsidiary of Global Sports (including any stock which such
employee may purchase under all outstanding rights and options). In addition,
no employee may accrue rights to purchase common stock under the 2000 Purchase
Plan at an annual rate that would exceed $25,000 worth of shares of common
stock (determined at the fair market value of the shares at the time such
rights are granted) under all employee stock purchase plans of Global Sports
and its affiliates.
Participation in the Plan
Eligible employees will enroll in the 2000 Purchase Plan by delivering to
Global Sports, prior to the date selected by the board of directors as the
offering date for the offering, an agreement authorizing payroll deductions
from such employees' compensation during the offering. The board of directors
for each offering shall define "compensation" that will be taken into account
for such purpose (for example, as base salary only or as total compensation,
including bonuses and commissions, etc.). The board of directors also shall
designate the maximum amount of such compensation, not exceeding 20 percent
thereof, that a participant may have withheld and contributed during the
offering.
Purchase Price
The purchase price per share at which shares of common stock are sold in an
offering under the 2000 Purchase Plan will be established by the board of
directors prior to the commencement of the offering, but such price shall in no
event be less than the lower of (1) 85 percent of the fair market value of a
share of common stock on the date the right to purchase such shares was
granted, generally the first day of the offering, or (2) 85 percent of the fair
market value of a share of common stock on the applicable purchase date. The
closing sale price of Global Sports' common stock on November 30, 2000, the
latest practicable date before the printing of this prospectus/proxy statement,
was $8.375 per share.
Payment of Purchase Price; Payroll Deductions
The purchase price of the shares is accumulated by payroll deductions over
the course of an offering. A participant may increase, reduce, or terminate his
or her payroll deductions during an offering to the extent provided by the
board of directors in the terms of the offering. The board of directors also
may provide the extent to which eligible employees, including employees who
were not yet eligible at the start of the offering, may commence participating
in an offering after the offering already has begun.
All payroll deductions made for a participant will be credited to his or her
account under the 2000 Purchase Plan and deposited with the general funds of
Global Sports. A participant may not make additional payments into such
account, unless specifically provided for in the offering terms and only if the
maximum permitted amount has not already been withheld.
Purchase of Stock
On each purchase date under the 2000 Purchase Plan, the balance of payroll
deductions then held by Global Sports for the account of each participant will
be applied to the purchase of shares of common stock for the participant. In
connection with each offering under the 2000 Purchase Plan, the board of
directors may specify a maximum number of shares of common stock an employee
may be granted the right to purchase on each purchase date or during an
offering and a maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be
purchased by all participants. If the aggregate number of shares to be
purchased upon exercise of rights granted in the offering would exceed the
maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock available, then the board of
directors will make a pro rata allocation of available shares in a uniform and
equitable manner. Unless the employee's participation is discontinued (see
"Withdrawal" below), his or her right to purchase shares is exercised
automatically on each purchase date at the applicable price.
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Withdrawal
A participant may withdraw from a given offering under the 2000 Purchase
Plan by terminating his or her payroll deductions and by delivering to Global
Sports a notice of such withdrawal. The terms of an offering established by the
board of directors may limit withdrawals to specified periods prior to a
purchase date.
Upon any withdrawal from an offering by the employee, Global Sports will
distribute to the employee his or her accumulated payroll deductions without
interest, less any accumulated deductions previously applied to the purchase of
shares of common stock on the employee's behalf during such offering, and such
employee's interest in the offering will be automatically terminated. The
employee is not entitled to again participate in that offering. However, an
employee's withdrawal from an offering will not have any effect upon such
employee's eligibility to participate in subsequent offerings under the 2000
Purchase Plan.
Termination of Employment
Rights granted pursuant to any offering under the 2000 Purchase Plan
terminate immediately upon cessation of an employee's employment for any
reason, and Global Sports will distribute to such employee all of his or her
accumulated payroll deductions, without interest.
Restrictions on Transfer
Rights granted under the 2000 Purchase Plan are not transferable and may be
exercised only by the person to whom such rights are granted.
Duration, Amendment and Termination
The board of directors may suspend or terminate the 2000 Purchase Plan at
any time.
The board of directors may amend the 2000 Purchase Plan at any time. Any
amendment of the 2000 Purchase Plan must be approved by Global Sports'
stockholders within 12 months of its adoption by the board of directors if the
amendment would require stockholder approval in order for the 2000 Purchase
Plan to comply with Section 423 of the Code or Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange
Act.
Rights granted before amendment or termination of the 2000 Purchase Plan may
not be impaired by any amendment or termination of the 2000 Purchase Plan
without consent of the employee to whom such rights were granted, except as may
be necessary to comply with any applicable law or Section 423 of the Code.
Effect of Certain Corporate Events
In the event of a dissolution, liquidation or specified type of merger of
Global Sports, the surviving corporation either will assume the rights under
the 2000 Purchase Plan or substitute similar rights, or the purchase date under
any ongoing offering will be accelerated such that the outstanding rights may
be exercised immediately prior to, or concurrent with, any such event.
Stock Subject to 2000 Purchase Plan
An aggregate of 200,000 shares of common stock is reserved for issuance
under the 2000 Purchase Plan. If rights granted under the 2000 Purchase Plan
expire, lapse or otherwise terminate without being exercised, the shares of
common stock not purchased under such rights again become available for
issuance under the 2000 Purchase Plan.
Federal Income Tax Information
Rights granted under the 2000 Purchase Plan are intended to qualify for
favorable federal income tax treatment associated with rights granted under an
employee stock purchase plan which qualifies under provisions of Section 423 of
the Code.
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A participant will be taxed on amounts withheld for the purchase of shares
of common stock as if such amounts were actually received. Otherwise, no income
will be taxable to a participant until the sale or disposition of the acquired
shares, and the method of taxation will depend upon the holding period of the
acquired shares.
If the stock is sold or otherwise disposed of more than two years after the
granting of the right to purchase the stock, typically, the beginning of the
offering period, and more than one year after the purchase date on which the
stock is sold to the participant, then the lesser of (1) the excess of the fair
market value of the stock at the time of such disposition over the purchase
price or (2) the excess of the fair market value of the stock as of the time
the right was granted over the purchase price (determined as of the time the
right was granted) will be treated as ordinary income. Any further gain or any
loss will be taxed as a long-term capital gain or loss. Such capital gains
currently are generally subject to lower tax rates than ordinary income.
If the stock is sold or otherwise disposed of before the expiration of
either of the holding periods described above, then the excess of the fair
market value of the stock on the purchase date over the purchase price will be
treated as ordinary income at the time of such disposition. The balance of any
gain will be treated as capital gain. Even if the stock is later disposed of
for less than its fair market value on the purchase date, the same amount of
ordinary income is recognized by the participant, and a capital loss is
realized equal to the difference between the sales price and the fair market
value of the stock on such purchase date. Any capital gain or loss will be
short-term or long-term, depending on how long the stock has been held. There
are no federal income tax consequences to Global Sports by reason of the grant
or exercise of rights under the 2000 Purchase Plan. Global Sports is entitled
to a deduction to the extent amounts are taxed as ordinary income to a
participant (subject to the requirement of reasonableness and the satisfaction
of tax reporting obligations).
New Plan Benefits
The purchase of common stock pursuant to the 2000 Purchase Plan is within
the discretion of the participants therein. Global Sports cannot forecast the
extent to which shares of common stock will be purchased under the 2000
Purchase Plan. Because of the discretionary nature of purchases of common stock
pursuant to the plan, Global Sports has omitted the tabular disclosure of the
benefits or amounts to be allocated under the plan.
1996 Equity Incentive Plan
The following summary of the Incentive Plan is qualified in its entirety by
the specific language of the Incentive Plan, a copy of which is available to
any stockholder upon request.
General
The purposes of the Incentive Plan are to attract and retain key employees
and certain other persons who are in a position to make significant
contributions to the success of Global Sports, to reward these employees and
other persons for their contributions, to provide additional incentive to these
employees and other persons to continue making similar contributions and to
further align the interests of these employees and other persons with those of
Global Sports' stockholders. To achieve these purposes, the Incentive Plan
permits grants of incentive stock options ("ISOs"), options not intended to
qualify as incentive stock options ("Non-ISOs"), stock appreciation rights
("SARs"), restricted and unrestricted stock awards, performance awards, loans,
and supplemental cash awards and combinations of the foregoing (all referred to
as "Awards"). Shares issuable under Awards that terminate unexercised, shares
issuable under Awards that are payable in stock or cash but are paid in cash
and shares issued but later forfeited will be available for future Awards under
the Incentive Plan.
Eligibility
All of Global Sports' approximately 390 current employees, future employees
of Global Sports and other persons who, in the opinion of the board of
directors, are in a position to make significant contributions to the
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success of Global Sports, such as consultants and non-employee directors, are
eligible to receive Awards under the Incentive Plan.
Administration
The Incentive Plan is administered by the board of directors, which
determines, among other things and subject to certain conditions, the persons
eligible to receive Awards, the persons who actually receive Awards, the type
of each Award, the number of shares of common stock subject to each Award, the
date of grant, exercise schedule, vesting schedule and other terms and
conditions of each Award, whether to accelerate the exercise or vesting
schedule or waive any other terms or conditions of each Award, whether to amend
or cancel an Award and the form of any instrument used under the Incentive
Plan. The board of directors has the right to adopt rules for the
administration of the Incentive Plan, settle all controversies regarding the
Incentive Plan or any Award, and construe and correct defects and omissions in
the Incentive Plan or any Award. The Incentive Plan may be amended, suspended
or terminated by the board of directors, subject to certain conditions,
provided that stockholder approval will be required whenever necessary for the
Incentive Plan to continue to satisfy the requirements of certain securities
and tax laws, rules and regulations. The board of directors may delegate its
authority under the Incentive Plan to a Committee of the board of directors.
Options
Recipients of stock options under the Incentive Plan will have the right to
purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price, during a period of time
and on such other terms and conditions as are determined by the board of
directors. For ISOs, the recipient must be an employee, the exercise price must
be at least 100%, or 110% if issued to a 10% or greater stockholder of Global
Sports, of the fair market value of Global Sports' common stock on the date of
grant and the term cannot exceed ten years, or five years if issued to a 10% or
greater stockholder of Global Sports, from date of grant. If permitted by the
board of directors and subject to certain conditions, an option exercise price
may be paid by delivery of shares of Global Sports' common stock that have been
outstanding, a promissory note, a broker's undertaking to promptly deliver the
necessary funds or by a combination of those methods. If permitted by the board
of directors, options, other than those granted in tandem with SARs, may be
settled by Global Sports paying to the recipient, in cash or shares of common
stock, valued at the then fair market value of Global Sports' common stock, an
amount equal to such fair market value minus the exercise price of the option
shares. No employee will be eligible to receive options covering more than
250,000 shares of common stock during any calendar year.
Stock Appreciation Rights
SARs may be granted under the Incentive Plan either alone or in tandem with
stock options. Generally, recipients of SARs are entitled to receive upon
exercise, cash or shares of common stock, valued at the then fair market value
of Global Sports' common stock, equal to such fair market value on the date of
exercise minus such fair market value on the date of grant of the shares
subject to the SAR, although certain other measurements also may be used. A SAR
granted in tandem with a stock option is exercisable only if and to the extent
that the option is exercised.
Stock Awards
The Incentive Plan provides for restricted and unrestricted stock awards.
Stock awards allow the recipient to acquire shares of Global Sports' common
stock for their par value or any higher price determined by the board of
directors. In the case of restricted stock awards, the shares acquired are
subject to a vesting schedule and other possible conditions determined by the
board of directors.
Performance Awards
The Incentive Plan provides for performance awards entitling the recipient
to receive stock options, stock awards or other types of Awards conditional
upon achieving performance goals determined by the board of
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directors. Performance goals may involve overall corporate performance,
operating group or business unit performance, personal performance or any other
category of performance determined by the board of directors. Financial
performance may be measured by revenue, operating income, net income, earnings
per share, common stock price, price-earnings multiple or other financial
factors determined by the board of directors.
Loans and Cash Awards
Under the Incentive Plan, loans or supplemental cash awards may be granted
to recipients of Awards to help defray taxes due as a result of the Awards. The
terms and conditions of loans and supplemental cash awards, including the
interest rate, which may be zero, are determined by the board of directors.
Under the Incentive Plan, the board of directors determines whether any loan
will be forgiven.
Termination of Awards
Except as otherwise determined by Global Sports, upon termination of a
recipient's employment or other relationship with Global Sports, (1) stock
options and SARs remain exercisable for a period of three months one year if
termination is due to death or disability, to the extent that they were
exercisable at the time of termination and (2) unvested shares under
outstanding restricted stock awards vest immediately, except in the case of a
voluntary resignation or termination for cause, as defined in the Incentive
Plan. Stock options, SARs and other Awards that are not exercisable at the time
of termination automatically terminate, and payments or benefits under deferred
stock awards, performance awards and supplemental cash awards that are not
irrevocably due at the time of termination are forfeited.
Summary of Federal Income Tax Consequences
This discussion generally summarizes certain federal income tax consequences
associated with the Incentive Plan. The tax consequences to executive officers
may be different from those summarized below. No taxable income is realized
upon the grant of a stock option, or upon the exercise of an ISO except to the
extent that the exercise may result in alternative minimum tax liability. Upon
the exercise of a non-qualified option, the recipient realizes ordinary income
equal to the fair market value on the date of exercise minus the exercise price
of the option shares. If restricted shares of Global Sports' common stock are
used to settle a stock option, however, then the realization of income may be
deferred. Upon a disposition of shares acquired by exercise of a stock option,
the gain or loss generally constitutes a capital gain or loss. In the case of a
disposition of ISO shares within one year after the date of exercise or within
two years after the date of grant, the difference between the fair market value
on the date of exercise and the exercise price constitutes ordinary income, and
any additional gain or loss above or below the fair market value on the date of
exercise constitutes a capital gain or loss.
Upon the grant of an unrestricted stock award, the recipient realizes
ordinary income equal to the fair market value on the date of grant minus the
price paid for the shares awarded. A recipient of a restricted stock award
realizes ordinary income only as of and when the shares vest. The ordinary
income realized on each vesting or transfer date equals the fair market value
on that date less the price paid for the shares. A recipient of a restricted
stock award may, however, choose or be required by the terms of the award to
elect under Section 83(b) of the Code to have the ordinary income associated
with all of the restricted shares realized and measured on the date of grant. A
recipient who makes such an election and later forfeits restricted shares may
not claim a loss for tax purposes. The tax consequences of a performance award
depend upon the nature of the underlying Award earned if and when the
performance goals are achieved. Generally, loans made under the Incentive Plan
do not result in taxable income to the recipient. If the interest rate is lower
than certain rates specified under the Code, however, then ordinary income may
be imputed to the recipient. Forgiveness of all or part of a loan also results
in ordinary income to the recipient. The recipient of a supplemental cash award
realizes ordinary income equal to the amount received.
Generally, whenever a recipient realizes ordinary income, a corresponding
deduction is available to Global Sports. Under Section 162(m) of the Code,
however, Global Sports will be denied a deduction for certain compensation
exceeding $1,000,000 paid to its chief executive officer and four other highest
paid executive officers, excluding (among other things) certain performance-
based compensation.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS OF GLOBAL SPORTS
Global Sports does not have any formal policy concerning the direct or
indirect pecuniary interest of any of its officers, directors, security holders
or affiliates in any investment to be acquired or disposed of by Global Sports
or in any transaction to which Global Sports is a party or has an interest.
Global Sports will not enter into any such transactions unless approved by a
majority of the entire board of directors, not including any interested
director.
Stock option grants to Global Sports' executive officers and directors are
described in this prospectus/proxy statement under the headings "Global Sports
Management--Director Compensation," and "Global Sports Management--Executive
Compensation."
Global Sports has entered into employment agreements with Michael G. Rubin,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steven A. Wolf, Vice President, and
Michael R. Conn, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development. See "Global
Sports Management--Employment Agreements."
Global Sports has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors
and officers for the indemnification of and advancement of expenses to these
persons to the fullest extent permitted by law. Global Sports also intends to
execute these agreements with its future directors and officers. See "Global
Sports Management--Limitations of Liability and Indemnification Matters."
Prior to moving to its current location, Global Sports' main executive
offices and warehouse were located in a 75,000 square foot facility leased from
Mr. Rubin, Global Sports' Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to its terms, the
lease expires on September 30, 2009; however, Mr. Rubin is in the process of
selling the facility, at which time the lease would be terminated. Global
Sports pays approximately $29,000 per month, plus maintenance and utilities,
for the facility. Payments by Global Sports to Mr. Rubin under the lease
totaled $349,008 in fiscal 1999.
In July 1999, Global Sports repaid the entire balance of a note in
connection with a loan by Mr. Rubin to Global Sports. The outstanding principal
balance of the note at the time of repayment was $1,805,841 and accrued
interest, at prime rate plus 3%, for fiscal 1999 was $82,661.
On July 23, 1999, SOFTBANK acquired an aggregate of 6,153,850 shares of
Global Sports' common stock at a price of $13.00 per share, the closing price
on May 26, 1999, the day prior to the day Global Sports and SOFTBANK agreed in
principle to the transaction, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$80.0 million. On May 1, 2000, SOFTBANK acquired an additional 2,500,000 shares
of common stock at a price of $8.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price
of $20.0 million. Messrs. Lax and Fisher are Managing Directors of the general
partner of SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP and SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP,
the SOFTBANK affiliates through which SOFTBANK acquired such shares. On May 1,
2000, TMCT acquired 625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $8.00 per
share for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million. Mr. Menell is a Partner
of TMCT.
On January 5, 1999, Harvey Lamm was granted a non-incentive stock option to
purchase 50,000 shares of Global Sports' common stock at an exercise price of
$7.625 per share, the closing price on the date of grant. The option was
granted to Mr. Lamm in connection with his services to Global Sports above and
beyond his duties as a member of the board of directors.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF GLOBAL SPORTS
The following table sets forth summary information regarding the beneficial
ownership of Global Sports' outstanding common stock as of November 7, 2000 by:
. each of the named executive officers of Global Sports;
. each of Global Sports' directors;
. each person or group who is known by Global Sports to beneficially own
more than 5% of Global Sports common stock; and
. all of Global Sports' current directors and executive officers as a
group.
Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes any shares over which
a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Except as
indicated by footnote, and subject to applicable community property laws, each
person identified in the table possesses sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares of common stock held by such person. Shares of common
stock subject to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of
November 7, 2000 as of that date are deemed outstanding for calculating the
percentage of outstanding shares of the person holding these options, but are
not deemed outstanding for calculating the percentage of any other person.
Applicable percentage ownership in the following table is based on 26,809,910
shares of common stock outstanding as of November 7, 2000. Unless otherwise
indicated, the address of each individual listed in the table is in care of
Global Sports, Inc., 1075 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
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Number of
Shares Percentage
Beneficially Beneficially
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Owned Owned
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Executive Officers and Directors:
Michael G. Rubin.................................... 8,052,746 30.04%
Michael Golden(1)................................... 77,500 *
Michael R. Conn(2).................................. 32,250 *
Steven A. Wolf(3)................................... 33,589 *
Kenneth J. Adelberg(4).............................. 56,250 *
Harvey Lamm(5)...................................... 115,000 *
Charles Lax(6)...................................... 9,922,600 35.34%
Ronald D. Fisher(7)................................. 9,918,850 35.33%
Jeffrey Rayport(8).................................. 18,750 *
Mark S. Menell(9)................................... 1,091,900 4.02%
5% Stockholders:
SOFTBANK Affiliates(10)............................. 9,903,850 35.30%
ITH(11)............................................. 9,500,000 30.34%
All directors and executive officers as a group (14
persons)(12)....................................... 19,507,241 71.05%
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* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1 percent.
(1) In February, 2000, Mr. Golden's employment with Global Sports terminated
and Mr. Golden was appointed to Global Sports' Advisory Board. Consists of
77,500 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options awarded to Mr.
Golden under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, which options are
exercisable as of the date of the table. Does not include 10,000 shares of
common stock issuable pursuant to options awarded to Mr. Golden which are
not exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table.
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(2) Includes 28,750 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Conn under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, which
options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of the table. Does not
include 121,250 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Conn which are not exercisable within 60 days of the date
of this table.
(3) Includes 30,875 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Wolf under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, which
options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of the table. Does not
include 14,375 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options awarded
to Mr. Wolf which are not exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
table.
(4) Includes 56,250 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Adelberg under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan,
which options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table.
(5) Includes 115,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Lamm under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, which
options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table. Does not
include 35,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options awarded
to Mr. Lamm which are not exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
table.
(6) Includes 18,750 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Lax under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, which
options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table,
8,533,792 shares of common stock held by SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP and
120,058 shares of common stock held by SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP,
1,232,125 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to warrants held by
SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP and 17,875 shares of common stock issuable
pursuant to warrants held by SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP. Mr. Lax is
a Managing Director of the general partner of each of these SOFTBANK
entities. Mr. Lax disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except
to the extent of his pecuniary interest. Does not include 11,250 shares of
common stock issuable pursuant to options awarded to Mr. Lax which are not
exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table.
(7) Includes 15,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Fisher under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan,
which options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table,
8,533,792 shares of common stock held by SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP, and
120,058 shares of common stock held by SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP,
1,232,125 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to warrants held by
SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP and 17,875 shares of common stock issuable
pursuant to warrants held by SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP. Mr. Fisher
is a Managing Director of the general partner of each of these SOFTBANK
entities. Mr. Fisher disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares,
except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. Does not include 15,000
shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options awarded to Mr. Fisher
which are not exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table.
(8) Includes 18,750 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Rayport under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan,
which options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table.
Does not include 11,250 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to
options awarded to Mr. Rayport which are not exercisable within 60 days of
the date of this table.
(9) Includes 15,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options
awarded to Mr. Menell under Global Sports' 1996 Equity Incentive Plan,
which options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table,
764,000 shares of common stock held by Rustic Canyon Ventures, L.P. (f/k/a
TMCT Ventures, L.P.), and 312,500 shares issuable pursuant to warrants
held by Rustic Canyon Ventures, L.P. The business address of Rustic Canyon
Group Ventures is 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 6050W, Santa Monica, CA
90404. Mr Menell is a partner of Rustic Canyon Ventures. Mr Menell
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of his
pecuniary interest. Does not include 15,000 shares of common stock
issuable pursuant to options awarded to Mr. Menell which are not
exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table.
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(10) Consists of 8,533,792 shares of common stock held by SOFTBANK Capital
Partners LP and 120,058 shares of Common Stock held by SOFTBANK Capital
Advisors Fund LP. The business address of SOFTBANK is 10 Langley Road,
Suite 403, Newtown Center, MA 02159.
(11) Includes 4,500,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to warrants
held by Interactive Technology Holdings, LLC. The business address of
Interactive Technology Holdings is c/o QVC, Inc., Studio Park, Mail Code
223, West Chester, PA 19380.
(12) Includes an aggregate of 385,051 shares of common stock issuable pursuant
to options awarded to Global Sports' executive officers and directors,
which options are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this table.
Does not include an aggregate of 836,199 shares of common stock issuable
pursuant to options awarded to Global Sports' executive officers and
directors which are not exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
table.
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INFORMATION RELATING TO FOGDOG
FOGDOG'S BUSINESS
Fogdog is a leading online retailer of sporting goods. It has designed
fogdog.com, its online store, to offer an extensive product selection, detailed
product information and other value-added services. Fogdog believes that it
offers the largest selection of sporting goods online, with up to 90,000
distinct stock keeping units representing approximately than 900 brands in all
major sports categories. According to Media Metrix, Inc., Fogdog's Web site
received more visits during the third quarter of 2000 than any other retailer
focusing exclusively on sporting goods. Fogdog.com features a collection of
specialty shops, including soccer, baseball, golf, outdoors, fan/memorabilia
and other popular categories, organized to appeal to a broad base of customers
from the avid enthusiast to the occasional participant. Fogdog provides
information and analysis authored by its own experts, helpful shopping
services, innovative merchandising and an emphasis on customer service to help
customers make more educated purchasing decisions. Fogdog offers customers the
convenience and flexibility of shopping 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
which makes fogdog.com the "anytime, anywhere, sports store."
Industry Overview
Electronic Commerce. The Internet is an increasingly significant medium for
communication, information exchange and commerce. Forrester Research estimates
that online purchases by U.S. consumers will grow from approximately $44
billion in 2000 to $269 billion in 2005. Forrester Research has also projected
that U.S. consumers will purchase approximately $8.7 billion of sporting goods
online in 2005. Fogdog believes that the projected growth in Internet usage is
being fueled primarily by easier and cheaper access to the Internet and
improvements in network security, infrastructure and bandwidth.
The Internet provides a number of advantages for online retailers. Because
online retailers are not constrained by shelf space or catalog page
limitations, they are able to "display" a larger number of products at a lower
cost than traditional store-based or catalog retailers. In addition, online
retailers can more easily and frequently adjust their featured selections,
editorial content and pricing, providing significant merchandising flexibility.
Online retailers also benefit from the ability to reach a large group of
customers from a central location, and the potential for low-cost customer
interaction. Unlike traditional retail channels, online retailers do not have
the burdensome costs of managing and maintaining a retail store infrastructure
or the significant printing and mailing costs of catalogs. Online retailers
also can more easily obtain demographic and behavioral data about customers,
increasing their opportunities for targeted marketing and personalized
services.
Traditional Sporting Goods Industry. Fogdog believes that the sporting goods
industry, which includes apparel, equipment and athletic footwear, is large and
growing. According to the Sporting Business Research Network, total U.S. retail
sales of sporting goods were approximately $77 billion in 1998 and have grown
at an approximately 6.8% compound annual rate since 1994. Additionally,
according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, retail sales of
sporting goods, including equipment, sports apparel, athletic footwear and
recreational transport, was approximately $95 billion in 1999. Fogdog believes
that the sporting goods industry will continue to benefit from the continued
growth in participation and interest in sports, recreation, health, fitness and
outdoor activities.
Limitations of the Traditional Sporting Goods Retail Channel. The
traditional sporting goods retail channel is fragmented, including mass
merchant retailers and discount stores, regional or national chain stores,
local specialty shops and mail order catalogers. Mass merchant retailers and
discount stores often offer attractive pricing. However, they typically offer
only a limited selection of each brand's products and lack trained,
knowledgeable sales people. Local and regional chain stores often have a
broader line of branded products, but lack extensive product knowledge at the
individual store level. Specialty stores such as golf and ski shops may offer
better customer service, but with higher prices and a narrower selection. Mail
order catalogers typically focus on one sport category, and are limited by
catalog space constraints in offering either extensive selection or in-depth
product information. As a result of these factors, Fogdog believes that the
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traditional retail channel for sporting goods fails to fully satisfy consumers'
desire for selection, product information, expert advice, personalized service
and convenience.
Fogdog believes that, in addition to failing to fully satisfy the needs of
the customer, the traditional sporting goods retail channel presents
significant limitations for manufacturers. Traditional sporting goods retailers
often do not provide manufacturers global distribution or proper and consistent
brand merchandising. In addition, traditional sporting goods retailers cannot
offer manufacturers unlimited shelf space, full product line presentation with
high-quality product information, and extensive customer service with
knowledgeable salespersons. Similarly, traditional retailers offer
manufacturers limited flexibility in how a product is sold and presented
directly to the consumer.
Taken together, Fogdog believes that these factors serve to make the
traditional retail sporting goods experience inefficient and inconvenient for
both customers and manufacturers.
The Fogdog Solution
Fogdog has designed its online store to offer an extensive product
selection, detailed product information and other value-added services to
address the limitations of the traditional sporting goods retail channel for
customers and manufacturers. With up to 90,000 distinct stock keeping units
representing more than 900 brands, Fogdog believes it offers a broader product
selection and more sporting goods categories than many of the largest brick and
mortar retailers. Fogdog's online store is designed to provide customers with a
convenient and enjoyable shopping experience through a collection of specialty
shops for popular sporting goods categories. Fogdog's exclusive focus on
sporting goods and commitment to excellent customer service enable it to
effectively address the needs and desires of its customers.
The key components of Fogdog's solution include:
Specialty Shops Featuring Extensive Product Selection. Fogdog offers a broad
range of product lines in a wide variety of sports in order to make Fogdog a
"one-stop-shop." Most of Fogdog's products, representing 45 different sports,
are featured in 58 specialty shops and 16 brand concept shops. This
presentation gives manufacturers an opportunity to merchandise their entire
product lines and maintain brand identity and pricing. Fogdog's specialty shops
feature soccer, outdoor, baseball, golf, tennis and racquet sports, football,
hockey, fan/memorabilia and other categories and provide useful information and
expert advice to help customers make product selections. Fogdog also offers an
outlet store featuring close-out and discount merchandise and a "her.fogdog"
specialty store catering to female athletes and sports participants. Each shop
offers equipment, apparel and accessories designed to appeal to avid
enthusiasts and occasional participants. For example, Fogdog's soccer shop
features soccer cleats, protective equipment, balls, uniforms, shorts, tops,
cross training shoes, pants, tights, warm-ups, athletic tape, socks, equipment
bags and other goods. Because Fogdog believes that its customers tend to
participate in several sports, a positive shopping experience in one specialty
shop may encourage shopping in its other specialty shops.
Value-Added Shopping Services. Fogdog offers helpful services to assist its
customers with their purchasing decisions, including:
. Detailed Product Information, Guides and Comparison Charts. Fogdog.com
features extensive information on products, including product
descriptions, high-quality product pictures, technical specifications and
the intended product use descriptions. Fogdog's Web site's technology
allows the user to zoom in on selected products to view construction,
materials and other product details. Fogdog provides a "360 Info Spin"
feature on its Web site, allowing consumers to zoom in on and spin images
of selected products to better understand their features and benefits. To
further aid consumers in finding the right product for their specific
needs, Fogdog's staff of experts writes product guides which incorporate
manufacturers' data and are intended to help consumers learn about
various product features, sizing, fit and other relevant information
before purchasing. Fogdog's experts research the products and summarize
the information in easy-to-read comparison charts.
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. Brand Concept Shops. In addition to its specialty shops, Fogdog offers
brand shops devoted exclusively to selected high-end brands for customers
loyal to a particular brand. Created in conjunction with top brand
manufacturers, such as Nike, Oakley, Hi-Tech, K-Swiss, Pearl Izumi and
Moving Comfort, these shops surround the customer with in-depth
information, broad selection and the "look and feel" consistent with the
manufacturers' product merchandising. These shops are accessible from
Fogdog's home page and from its specialty shops.
. Advice and Product Recommendations by Recognized Sports Experts. Fogdog
offers information to help customers select the right product for their
sports needs. Fogdog has retained world-class athletes, notable equipment
experts and recognized sports journalists to write product articles for
the site, respond to customer emails, answer customer service questions
and recommend products as "Fogdog Picks," chosen for their features and
value. Fogdog also hosts bulletin board sessions in which its expert
staff shares ideas with visitors to its Web site.
Consumer Reviews. To further enhance the site experience and to increase
involvement in its online sporting community, Fogdog encourages customers to
offer their personal reviews of any product available on the site. Its
customers review products on a five-star rating scale. Fogdog moderates the
reviews for appropriate language and user authenticity. To encourage reviews,
recent shoppers at fogdog.com receive a follow-up email generally within three
weeks after their purchase, which inquires about the overall shopping
experience and asks the customer to submit a review of the purchased products.
This email also serves as an opportunity for cross selling of additional
related products.
My Fogdog. To provide a more personalized shopping experience, Fogdog has
developed an environment for registered users of the site known as "My Fogdog."
Every registered user of fogdog.com is greeted by name on the home page and is
offered a link into a customized area focusing on the individual's product
interests and buying history. This area includes merchandised items that are
specific to that individual's interests, targeted promotions and links to
Fogdog's online order history and tracking system which enables customers to
check order status and reorder more easily. Registered My Fogdog users are able
to receive product offers that are relevant to their sports preferences, check-
out faster with "Express Shopper" which stores shipping and credit card
information, gain access to special items and promotions and, reorder items
easily.
Convenient Shopping Experience. Fogdog's online store provides customers
with an easy-to-use Web site. Fogdog.com is available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week and may be reached from the shopper's home or office. Fogdog's
online store enables it to deliver a broad selection of products to customers
who do not have convenient access to physical stores. Its "Power Search"
technology allows customers to locate products more efficiently based on user-
defined criteria such as shoe size, gender, product category and manufacturer.
Commitment to Excellent Customer Service. Fogdog emphasizes customer service
during all phases of the customer's online shopping experience. Fogdog's staff
includes sports consultants who are hired for their broad knowledge of
athletics, sports products and training to assist customers in their purchasing
decisions. To ensure that its staff receives ongoing information on product
features and functionality, Fogdog offers training sessions sponsored by key
manufacturers. Its consultants, together with its in-house staff, provide free
pre- and post-sales support via both email and toll-free telephone service
during extended business hours. Once a customer places an order, that customer
can view order-tracking information on the Web site or contact Fogdog customer
service department to obtain the status of the order and, when necessary,
resolve order and product questions. Furthermore, Fogdog's Web site contains
extensive information for first-time and repeat visitors, including helpful
hints in searching for, selecting, ordering and returning its products. If the
purchased product does not satisfy the customer, Fogdog offers an
unconditional, 45-day money-back return policy.
Network of Fulfillment Partners. Fogdog believes its solution simplifies the
order fulfillment process in the complex and highly fragmented sporting goods
industry. It has developed proprietary technologies and implemented a
fulfillment system that currently utilizes distributors, converted catalogers
and direct shipping from selected manufacturers to support and secure reliable
online retailing. Fogdog believes that its current
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distribution network provides it with a competitive advantage and allows it to
effectively manage the distribution process and efficiently deliver products to
its customers.
Strategy
Fogdog's goal is to continue to provide customers with a value proposition
of selection, information and service. Key elements of Fogdog's strategy
include:
. Building Brand Recognition. Fogdog intends to continue to build its brand
for sporting goods and in the process build consumer trust, confidence
and loyalty. Fogdog believes that it can continue to build awareness for
Fogdog by providing a compelling shopping experience targeting a broad
base of customers who are passionate about their sports, from the avid
enthusiast to the occasional participant. A compelling site experience
reinforces the brand promise that fogdog.com is "your anytime, anywhere
sports store" and "the athlete's toy store."
. Affiliate Network. Fogdog has agreements with numerous Web sites that it
refers to as "affiliates." Affiliates direct traffic to Fogdog's Web site
and receive a commission on resulting sales. Fogdog expects its
affiliates program to continue to draw customers to its Web site.
. Promote Repeat Purchases. Fogdog is focused on promoting customer loyalty
and building relationships with its customers to drive repeat sales. To
accomplish this strategy, Fogdog strives to provide quality customer
service seven days per week, ship products promptly and for a reasonable
cost and provide an easy-to-shop online retail environment. Fogdog also
employs technology which targets returning customers and makes specific
offers to them based on the customers' purchase history, sports
preferences and shopping behavior. Fogdog intends to continue to enhance
features that promote loyalty, provide offerings unique to each
individual customer and continually strive to enhance its customer
service. In addition, Fogdog continues to use direct e-mail marketing as
a method of communicating with customers and driving repeat purchases.
. Broad Product Selection. Fogdog intends to continue to sell and deliver a
broad array of top branded products to its customers. Fogdog currently
buys products directly from numerous sporting goods manufacturers with
well-known consumer brands and intends to maintain its relationships with
these manufacturers to secure a high level of premium product inventory.
The Fogdog Store
Fogdog designed its online retail store to be a destination site for sports
enthusiasts from the avid enthusiast to the occasional participant. Fogdog
believes its online store is well-organized, attractive and easy to use, and
offers customers an enjoyable shopping experience. The look and feel of the
Fogdog Web site is action-oriented, and navigation is user-friendly and
consistent throughout. All of its product pages are "three clicks" from its
home page, allowing customers to find and purchase products easily. A consumer
shopping on Fogdog's Web site can, in addition to ordering products, browse the
different specialty shops, conduct targeted searches by product or brand, view
recommended products, participate in promotions and check order status.
Specialty Shops
Fogdog categorizes many of its products into different specialty shops,
including soccer, baseball, golf, outdoor, and others. Within each shop,
products are organized by brand, such as Nike and Oakley, by department, such
as footwear, apparel and equipment, and by Fogdog's recommendations, which it
calls "top sellers" and "Fogdog Picks." Each shop has helpful product
information and many feature tips from a site expert with extensive knowledge
about the right gear for specific sports. The following is a summary of
Fogdog's largest specialty shops:
. Soccer. Fogdog offers an extensive selection of soccer footwear, apparel,
and equipment, with key brands such as Kappa, Nike, Puma and Umbro. The
soccer shop includes a Power Search feature, which
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allows customers to search all soccer products for available in-stock
merchandise in their size. Fogdog provides advice on soccer cleat
selection and evaluates equipment. The soccer shop features a footwear
comparison chart as well as a technology report with information on the
way different manufacturers design their cleats, along with a special
section on "What the Pros Wear," where customers can click directly to
purchase products worn by professional athletes.
. Outdoor. Fogdog's outdoor shop features an extensive selection of
products for hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, adventure travel and
other outdoor activities from manufacturers such as Vasque, Merrell, Hi-
Tec, Nike ACG, Marmot, Gregory and Sierra Designs. The outdoor shop
provides helpful information in areas such as camping and backpacking to
make sure the customer experience is the best possible, as well as
providing detailed product descriptions. The outdoor shop also features a
bulletin board service where customers can post questions about products
and sports activities. It also offers an extensive product information
resource online, with comparison charts for items such as backpacks,
tents and sleeping bags.
. Baseball. Fogdog believes that it offers one of the largest selection of
baseball equipment available on the Internet. It also provides a
comprehensive selection of apparel and footwear, including such key
brands as Easton, Louisville Slugger, Mizuno, Nike, Rawlings and Wilson.
In the baseball shop, customers can use a bat configurator that takes
input on the individual's height, weight and league type and chooses an
appropriate selection of product.
. Golf. The golf shop offers golf equipment, apparel and footwear including
brands such as Adams, Nike Golf, Orlimar, Etonic and Maxfli, and concept
shops featuring Ashworth and Pebble Beach. It also provides expert
information to help customers in their purchases and includes an area
called "What's in the Bag," which shows what professional golfers carry
on the course.
. Hockey. Fogdog's hockey shop features equipment to outfit players of all
skill levels from the novice to the expert in ice and roller hockey. It
offers products from leading brands such as CCM, Bauer, Jofa and Koho.
. Snowboard. Fogdog believes that its snowboard shop is one of the most
comprehensive snowboard stores online today with manufacturers including
Santa Cruz, Switch, Flow and Westbeach. The shop also features expert
advice on carving and equipment selection.
. Tennis & Racquet Sports. The tennis and racquet shop includes a wide
selection of tennis equipment, footwear and apparel from top
manufacturers such as Wilson, Prince, Head, Yonex and Penn. The tennis
racquet shop also offers a racquet configurator which gives customers the
ability to customize their racquets with their desired grip, string and
stringing tension, which generally ship the same day the order is placed.
. Football. The football shop serves a range of players from the
recreational, weekend participant to the serious league player. Fogdog
offers the merchandise necessary to outfit a player and/or team including
pads, helmets, guards and braces, from leading manufacturers such as
Bike, Nike, Pony, Rawlings and Wilson.
. Fan/Memorabilia. The fan and memorabilia shop is designed to outfit fans
with apparel and souvenirs from their favorite teams and players. Fogdog
helps fans of a specific team or player find the favorite products that
show how they support their teams. The shop includes products licensed
from the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National
Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the National
Collegiate Athletic Association and international soccer teams. The shop
also carries vintage era replicas and other related sports memorabilia
such as autographed photos. Fogdog's fan shop offers many brands
including Champion, Majestic, Nike Team Sports, Russell, CCM, Bulova and
Riddell.
. Fitness & Health. Fogdog's fitness and health shop is an extensive
collection of products and content associated with general fitness. The
fitness shop offers Reebok, Nike, Danskin, Thorlo, Tanita, Horizon
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Fitness, Linex, Avia, Champion, Harbinger, Hind and Moving Comfort. The
shop features advice on exercise, apparel selection and nutrition tips.
. Group and Institutional Sales. Fogdog believes that it is among the first
online retailers to offer custom uniforms and volume discounts for teams
and institutions. The group and institutional sales shop enables the team
or institutional buyer to design custom uniforms and place the entire
order online. It features a large in-stock selection of uniforms, and
Fogdog is able to ship most orders the same day, with a five to seven day
turnaround for custom orders as compared to three to four weeks for most
traditional team dealers.
Shopping at the Fogdog Store
Customers navigate Fogdog's online store through its simple, intuitive and
easy-to-use Web site. Fogdog's goal is to make the shopping process as easy as
possible for customers. Users accessing its online store generally fall into
two categories: individuals who want to purchase a particular product
immediately in a highly convenient manner, and individuals who browse the
store, seeking an entertaining and informative shopping experience. Fogdog
designed its online store to satisfy both types of users in a simple, intuitive
fashion.
. Browsing and Comparing. Fogdog's Web site offers visitors a variety of
highlighted subject areas and special features arranged in a simple,
easy-to-use format intended to enhance product search, selection and
discovery. By clicking on the permanently displayed specialty shop names,
the consumer moves directly to the home page of the desired shop and can
quickly view promotions and featured products. On the Web site, customers
can find detailed product information, including expert reviews of a
product, how to use the product and how to care for it. Customers can use
a quick keyword search or search by brand in order to locate a specific
product. They can also execute more sophisticated searches based on pre-
selected criteria depending upon the department. In addition, customers
can browse the online store by linking to specially designed pages
dedicated to products from key national and specialty brands. Fogdog
provides product information in tabular form across brands and stock
keeping units for easy comparison of features and benefits.
. Customization and Personalization. Fogdog uses configurators which it
calls the "Fogdog Fetch" to identify merchandise unique to a customer's
sport requirements and interests. Fogdog also cross-sells merchandise to
customers based on what they have identified as their sport preferences
in My Fogdog, what they have added to their shopping basket during the
checkout process and what they have purchased. The Fogdog Power Search
tool also enables customers to search for products in some of Fogdog's
shops based on size and brand preferences.
. Selecting a Product and Checking Out. To purchase products, customers
simply click on the "add to basket" button to add products to their
virtual shopping cart. Customers can add and subtract products from their
shopping cart as they browse around Fogdog's store prior to making a
final purchase decision, just as in a traditional store. Fogdog's Web
site is updated through the direct uploading of supply information from
distributors to remove products that are out of stock. To execute orders,
customers click on the "checkout" button and, depending upon whether the
customer has previously shopped with Fogdog, are prompted to supply
shipping details online. Fogdog also offers customers a variety of
shipping options during the checkout process. Prior to finalizing an
order by clicking the "submit order" button, customers are shown their
total charges along with the various options chosen at which point
customers still have the ability to change their order or cancel it
entirely.
. Paying. To pay for orders, a customer must use a gift certificate or
credit card, which is authorized during the checkout process, but which
is charged when the product is shipped. Fogdog's Web site uses a security
technology that works with the most common Internet browsers. The system
automatically confirms receipt of each order via email within minutes and
notifies the customer when the order is shipped, typically within one to
two business days for in-stock items. Fogdog also offers its customers an
unconditional, 45-day money-back return policy. Repeat customers can use
an "Express Checkout" feature in which customer data and payment
information is automatically entered into the system.
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. Getting Help. From every page of Fogdog's Web site, a customer can click
on a "help" button to go to the customer service area. The customer
service area of the Web site contains extensive information for first-
time and repeat visitors. In this area, Fogdog assists customers in
searching for, shopping for, ordering and returning its products as well
as provide information on its low price guarantee, shipping charges and
other policies. In addition, Fogdog provides customers with answers to
the most frequently asked questions and encourages its visitors to send
it feedback and suggestions via email. Furthermore, customer service
agents are available to answer questions about products and the shopping
process during extended business hours via its toll-free number, which is
displayed in the customer service area of the Web site.
. Promotional Area. Through its promotional area, which is located on the
Fogdog home page, Fogdog offers products that tie into recent sporting
events or seasonal themes. For example, Fogdog offered soccer jerseys and
equipment following the Women's World Cup, golf equipment and apparel to
tie into the U.S. Open, and backpacks in time for back to school.
Customers can also purchase gift certificates from Fogdog in any
denomination. Fogdog keeps each customer's gift certificate balance on
record on the site.
Marketing
Fogdog has in the past implemented an aggressive advertising and marketing
campaign to increase awareness of the Fogdog brand. Fogdog plans to limit such
marketing activity in the future and concentrate its focus on the following
areas:
. building brand recognition through a compelling Web site experience;
. increasing consumer traffic to its Web site;
. acquiring new customers through its affiliate program;
. building strong customer loyalty;
. maximizing repeat purchases; and
. developing additional ways to increase its net sales.
Positioning and Branding Strategy. Fogdog aggressively seeks to brand the
Fogdog online experience at every customer touch point, including site
experience, packaging and delivery. It seeks to position Fogdog as the trusted
online sports store built for people who "live to play sports" with a selection
of top brands, information and expertise. Fogdog targets a broad range of
customers in active lifestyle households.
Affiliate Network. The Fogdog affiliate program provides a low-cost means of
acquiring customers by providing a sales commission of between 7.5% and 20% to
affiliate partners. Fogdog expects to increase its customer base and continue
to draw customers to its Web site through the use of affiliates.
Promotions, Events and Sponsorships. In the past, Fogdog has sponsored
multiple events to build credibility with and recognition by athletes and
sports enthusiasts, including the Hi-Tec Adventure Racing Series, an 8-city
series that features teams of three trail running, mountain biking and
kayaking; Let it Fly Flag Football, the largest grassroots flag football
tournament in the U.S. traveling to 18 cities and attracted more than 50,000
participants and The Fogdog 24 Hour Adventure Challenge. Fogdog intends to
limit future spending on such promotions, events and sponsorships, and will
focus solely on those events that it feels will provide the most increase in
sales revenues and new customers.
Loyalty, Retention and Personalization. Fogdog believes that it is building
a loyal base of customers through a total shopping experience that emphasizes
customer service and marketing incentive programs. For example, it communicates
with prospective customers through email campaigns and with customers through
follow-up emails. In addition, through My Fogdog, it collects relevant
information from registered customers that allow it to market more specifically
to each customer's interest. Each registered member of My Fogdog has access to
special product offerings, promotions and targeted offers, which Fogdog
believes helps build loyalty.
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Performance Based Marketing. Fogdog is focusing on developing performance-
based marketing relationships in order to more effectively control its customer
acquisition costs. These performance-based arrangements would provide a fixed
fee to be paid for each customer that is acquired through the relationship.
Fogdog believes that this type of marketing relationship will help it to lower
its overall customer acquisition costs.
Distribution Strategy and Operations
Fogdog's strategy for delivering its products to its customers is to focus
on obtaining products through authorized distribution channels while maximizing
customer selection and product availability. Inventory available to Fogdog is
either shared with its partners or purchased for its account. Fogdog's shared
inventory partners include distributors, manufacturers and catalogers who
purchase and inventory products and then make products available for sale on
Fogdog's Web site. These partners ship products directly to Fogdog's customers
using Fogdog packaging and shipping materials, so that customers only interact
with the Fogdog brand throughout the order and delivery process. A portion of
Fogdog's purchased inventory will be held at Global Sports' distribution
centers for processing, packaging and shipment to Fogdog's customers. The
shipment of products directly from Fogdog's distributors, manufacturers and
catalogers to its customers reduces the level of inventory it is required to
carry. Fogdog handles all merchandise returns itself to ensure customer
satisfaction.
Fogdog uses technology to optimize the exchange of information between
Fogdog and its distribution partners, so that it can properly set customer
expectations about product availability and delivery dates. Fogdog's
distribution, engineering and logistics teams work with its partners to manage
and monitor order accuracy, fulfillment rate, shipment speed, and overall
delivery reliability and timeliness. Fogdog measures performance through daily
reports, frequent on-site visits with partners and quarterly reviews.
Merchandising
Merchandising. Fogdog's merchandising strategy is to provide a broad
assortment of quality equipment, athletic footwear and apparel at prices that
meet those of leading sporting goods retailers. Fogdog's Web site, particularly
in its specialty and brand shops, offers a core selection of brand name
merchandise complemented by a selection of accessories and related products
designed to enable enthusiasts to have a quality shopping experience. Fogdog's
leading product category is sporting equipment, which represented approximately
48% of sales in the third quarter of 2000, followed by apparel and athletic
footwear.
Brand Name Merchandise. Fogdog emphasizes quality brand name merchandise. It
believes that the breadth of its brand name merchandise selection generally
exceeds the merchandise selection carried by traditional, store-based
competitors. Many of these branded products are technical and its customers
benefit from extensive product information and sales assistance. Fogdog works
with manufacturers to obtain product information and educate its staff on the
latest features and trends.
Strategic Relationship with Nike. Fogdog's relationship with Nike provides
it with an extensive selection of high quality branded products. In addition,
Fogdog has access to all of Nike's generally available product lines, including
Jordan, Bauer, Nike ACG, Nike Golf and Nike Team Sports. The agreement also
allows Fogdog advance availability on mutually agreed upon products included in
Nike's generally available product line and the right to return a percentage of
some product lines to Nike for a full refund. Under the agreement, Nike and its
affiliates are not legally obligated to sell Fogdog any quantity of product or
deliver on any particular schedule. In addition, Nike can and may choose to
supply products to other Internet-only retailers in competition with Fogdog.
Purchasing. Fogdog's general managers and merchandise buyers analyze current
sporting goods trends by maintaining close relationships with its
manufacturers, monitoring sales at competing stores, studying specialized data
about traffic to its Web site and reviewing industry trade publications.
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Customer Service
Fogdog believes that a high level of customer service and support is
critical to retaining and expanding its customer base. First, Fogdog's Web site
is designed to help answer many questions customers might have in selecting
products. Its customer service representatives are available seven days a week
to provide assistance via email or telephone. It strives to answer all customer
inquiries within 24 hours. Sports consultants on its customer service team are
hired for their extensive knowledge and background in athletics and sporting
goods. Their backgrounds include experience as athletes, coaches and working
for sporting goods manufacturers and retailers. The combination of specific
sport and category understanding, knowledge of products and their use, and
technical capabilities enable them to guide Fogdog's customers in making an
informed product selection. Fogdog's sports consultants also handle questions
about orders, assist customers in finding desired products and register
customers' credit card information over the telephone. Fogdog generally allows
returns for any reason within 45 days of the sale for a full refund. Fogdog's
Web site also contains a customer service page that outlines store policies and
provides answers to frequently asked questions.
Technology
Fogdog has implemented a broad array of Web site management, search,
customer interaction, distribution services and systems that it uses to process
customers' orders and payments. These services and systems use a combination of
its own technologies and commercially available, licensed technologies and are
designed to be easily expanded to grow with its business. The systems that it
uses to process customers' orders and payments are integrated with its
financial systems. Fogdog uses a set of applications for:
. generating and running its Web site;
. managing product data, including product details, inventory and pricing;
. accepting and validating customer orders;
. organizing, placing and managing orders with suppliers and partners; and
. capturing and analyzing customer information and trends.
Fogdog's systems are based on commercially available software and industry
standard protocols and have been designed to reduce downtime in the event of
outages or catastrophic occurrences. Fogdog's system hardware is hosted at a
third-party data center in Santa Clara, California, which provides redundant
communications lines and emergency power backup. Fogdog has implemented load
balancing systems and its own redundant servers to provide for fault tolerance.
System security is managed by both internal staff as well as by security staff
at the third-party data center.
Government Regulation
Fogdog is not currently subject to direct federal, state or local regulation
other than regulations applicable to businesses generally or directly
applicable to retailing or electronic commerce. However, as the Internet
becomes increasingly popular, it is possible that a number of laws and
regulations may be adopted with respect to the Internet. These laws may cover
issues such as user privacy, freedom of expression, pricing, content and
quality of products and services, taxation, advertising, intellectual property
rights and information security. Furthermore, the growth of electronic commerce
may prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection laws. Several states
have proposed legislation to limit the uses of personal user information
gathered online or require online services to establish privacy policies. The
Federal Trade Commission has also initiated action against at least one online
service regarding the manner in which personal information is collected from
users and provided to third parties and has proposed regulations restricting
the collection and use of information from minors online. Fogdog does not
currently provide individual personal information regarding its users to third
parties and it currently does not identify registered users by age. However,
the adoption of additional privacy or consumer protection laws could create
uncertainty in Web usage and reduce the demand for its products and services or
require it to redesign its Web site.
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Fogdog is not certain how its business may be affected by the application of
existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, copyrights,
encryption and other intellectual property issues, taxation, libel, obscenity,
qualification to do business and export or import matters. The vast majority of
these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet. As a result, they
do not contemplate or address the unique issues of the Internet and related
technologies. Changes in laws intended to address these issues could create
uncertainty in the Internet marketplace. This uncertainty could reduce demand
for Fogdog's services or increase the cost of doing business as a result of
litigation costs or increased service delivery costs.
Intellectual Property
Fogdog relies on various intellectual property laws and contractual
restrictions to protect its proprietary rights in services and technology.
These include confidentiality, invention assignment and nondisclosure
agreements with employees, contractors, suppliers and strategic partners.
Despite these precautions, it may be possible for a third party to copy or
otherwise obtain and use Fogdog's intellectual property without its
authorization. In addition, Fogdog pursues the registration of its trademarks
and service marks in the U.S. and internationally. However, effective
intellectual property protection may not be available in every country in which
its services are made available online. Fogdog's trademarks and service marks
include Fogdog, Fogdog with the accompanying design and the Fogdog logo.
Fogdog relies on technologies that its licenses from third parties. These
licenses may not continue to be available to Fogdog on commercially reasonable
terms in the future. As a result, Fogdog may be required to obtain substitute
technology of lower quality or at greater cost, which could materially
adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.
Fogdog does not believe that its technologies infringe the proprietary
rights of third parties. However, third parties have in the past and may in the
future claim that Fogdog's business or technologies infringe their rights. From
time to time, Fogdog has received notices from third parties questioning its
right to present specific images or mention athletes' names on its Web site, or
stating that it has infringed their trademarks or copyrights. For example, in
October 1999 Fogdog received a letter from a third party alleging that its use
of the trademark "Fogdog" and the domain name for its Web site fogdog.com,
infringed a registered trademark licensed by this third party, and further
alleging unfair competition under state and federal trademark law. In January
2000, Fogdog received a letter from a third party stating his belief that its
Web site induces infringement by others of a patent for a remote query
communication system, and inviting Fogdog to license this technology. Fogdog
expects that participants in its markets will be increasingly subject to
infringement claims as the number of services and competitors in its industry
segment grows. Any such claim, with or without merit, could be time-consuming,
result in costly litigation, cause service upgrade delays or require Fogdog to
enter into royalty or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing
agreements might not be available on terms acceptable to Fogdog or at all. As a
result, any such claim of infringement against Fogdog could have a material
adverse effect upon its business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Competition
The online commerce market is new, rapidly evolving and intensely
competitive. Fogdog expects competition to intensify in the future. Fogdog's
primary competitors are currently traditional national chain retailers of
sporting goods, including Venator Group, which operates Footlocker stores and
Champs, national chain retailers of outdoor equipment, such as REI, and
national chain retailers of athletic footwear, such as Footstar Inc. For
example, MVP.com recently launched as a new Internet sporting goods retailer.
MVP.com is backed by celebrity former professional athletes John Elway, Wayne
Gretsky and Michael Jordan, financed by well known venture capital firms and
affiliated with a brick and mortar sporting goods retailer. Fogdog also
competes against traditional regional chain retailers of sporting goods, such
as Gart's, Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's. Its competitors also include
major discount retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target, catalog retailers
and numerous local sporting goods or outdoor activities stores. In addition to
traditional store-
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based retailers, Fogdog competes with numerous online retailers. Online
retailers that Fogdog competes with include the online efforts of traditional
retailers such as Dick's, Copeland's and REI and manufacturers of sporting
goods that currently sell some of their products directly online, such as K-
Swiss and Patagonia. In addition, Fogdog competes against Internet portal sites
and online service providers that either offer or feature shopping services,
such as AOL, Yahoo!, Excite@Home, GO Network and Lycos. It also competes
against other online retailers that include sporting goods as part of their
product lines, such as Buy.com and Onsale. In addition, sports-oriented Web
sites such as ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline offer sporting goods and fan
memorabilia over the Web, and Fogdog expects greater competition from these Web
sites in the future. Finally, Fogdog competes with other retailers selling
sporting goods exclusively online, such as MVP.com, many of which sell products
in only one or a few sports categories.
Fogdog believes that it competes primarily on the basis of recognition of
the brands it offers on its Web site, the breadth of its product offerings, the
amount of product information provided to customers, convenience of the
shopping experience and price. Particularly with online retailers, Fogdog
competes on the basis of speed and accessibility of its Web site, quality of
site content, customer service and reliability and speed of order shipment.
Although Fogdog believes it competes favorably with both traditional, store-
based retailers and its online competitors, its market is relatively new and is
evolving rapidly. It may not be able to maintain its competitive position
against current and potential competitors, especially those with significantly
greater financial, marketing, service, support, technical and other resources.
Many of Fogdog's competitors have longer operating histories, significantly
greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources, significantly
greater name recognition and more traffic to their Web sites. In addition, many
of its competitors have well-established relationships with manufacturers and
more extensive knowledge about the industry. It is possible that new
competitors or alliances among competitors will emerge in the future.
Employees
As of September 30, 2000, Fogdog had 146 full-time employees. None of
Fogdog's employees is represented by a labor union. Fogdog has not experienced
any work stoppages to date.
Properties
Fogdog's corporate offices are located in Redwood City, California, where it
leases 32,000 square feet under a lease that expires in July 2004. Fogdog
believes its existing facilities are adequate to meet its needs for at least
the next 12 months.
Fogdog also maintains the lease on its previous corporate offices in San
Jose, California, comprising approximately 8000 square feet through March 2001.
This property is subleased to another entity for the duration of Fogdog's
existing lease.
Commercial building vacancy rates are very low in the market where Fogdog
has its principal place of business. Competition for present and future
available commercial space is intense, resulting in upward pressure on lease
rates and less desirable terms to tenants. As a result, Fogdog could experience
difficulty in obtaining additional space for expansion, or in obtaining such
space on favorable terms. Failure to obtain space or to obtain it on reasonably
attractive commercial terms may inhibit Fogdog's ability to grow, or otherwise
adversely effect its operations and financial results.
Legal Proceedings
Fogdog is currently a party to the following legal proceedings:
. Fogdog is a co-defendant in an action brought by Zampese et al. in the
District Court of Harris County, Texas, in which plaintiffs allege that
defendants misappropriated and offered for sale without consent
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certain football playbooks on the Sportsplaybooks.com Web site. Plaintiffs
contend these playbooks are trade secrets, confidential and proprietary.
Fogdog is alleged to have participated, aided and abetted in the alleged
misconduct by virtue of Sportsplaybooks.com "affiliate" agreement with
Fogdog. Plaintiffs seek damages and injunctive relief.
. Fogdog is a defendant in an action brought by Michael DiFirro in the
Superior Court of Alameda, California, in which plaintiff alleges that
Fogdog violated California Health and Safety Code Section 25249
(Proposition 65) and Business and Professions Code Section 17200 by
offering for sale on its Web site certain products containing lead or
lead compounds. Plaintiff seeks civil penalties, restitution and
injunction.
. Fogdog is a defendant in an action brought by Eastbay, Inc. and Venator
Group Retail Inc. in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of
Wisconsin, in which plaintiffs allege violation of the Lanham Act, common
law trademark and service mark infringement, unfair competition,
fraudulent representation and unjust enrichment in connection with search
engine keywords and metatags. Plaintiffs seek declaratory relief,
injunctive relief, damages and corrective advertisements.
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FOGDOG, INC.
SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following selected historical consolidated financial data should be read
in conjunction with "Fogdog Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and Fogdog's consolidated financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus/proxy
statement. Information as of December 31, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and
for the years then ended has been derived from audited financial statements.
The information as of September 30, 2000 and the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 1999 and 2000 has been derived from unaudited financial
statements that have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial
statements and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial condition at such date and the results of
operations for such periods. Historical results are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be obtained in the future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
------------------------------------------ ------------------
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
(In thousands, except per share information)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations
Data:
Net revenue............. $ 213 $ 677 $ 1,041 $ 765 $ 7,023 $ 2,577 $ 16,443
Cost of revenue......... 84 90 156 275 6,374 2,551 14,786
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit............ 129 587 885 490 649 26 1,657
Operating expenses:
Marketing and sales... 65 686 1,285 2,399 21,450 10,326 35,710
Technology and
content.............. 15 119 259 1,318 3,448 2,205 3,891
General and
administrative....... 87 248 378 705 2,052 1,181 4,598
Amortization of
intangible assets.... -- -- -- -- 473 144 996
Amortization of stock-
based compensation... -- -- -- 243 3,424 1,582 4,529
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating
expenses........... 167 1,053 1,922 4,665 30,847 15,438 49,724
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Operating loss.......... (38) (466) (1,037) (4,175) (30,198) (15,412) (48,067)
Interest income
(expense), net......... (6) (3) (8) 29 585 276 2,613
Other income............ -- -- -- 26 -- -- --
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss................ (44) (469) (1,045) (4,120) (29,613) (15,136) (45,454)
Deemed preferred stock
dividend............... -- -- -- -- (12,918) (12,918) --
------ ------ ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss available
to common
stockholders....... $ (44) $ (469) $(1,045) $(4,120) $(42,531) $(28,054) $(45,454)
====== ====== ======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net
loss per share......... $(0.01) $(0.13) $ (0.23) $ (0.95) $ (5.95) $ (6.04) $ (1.26)
Shares used in computing
basic and diluted net
loss per share......... 3,105 3,631 4,544 4,323 7,148 4,645 36,154
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------------- September 30,
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
---- ---- ----- ------ -------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash, cash equivalents and
short-term investments....... $ 36 $471 $ 311 $2,117 $ 72,901 $42,574
Working capital (deficit)..... (71) 375 (172) 590 68,451 41,506
Total assets.................. 144 763 580 2,840 108,192 71,557
Long-term liabilities......... 8 87 3 189 300 --
Total stockholders' equity
(deficit)..................... (21) 483 (13) 917 98,498 61,792
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FOGDOG MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding Fogdog's
business, prospects and results of operations that are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties posed by many factors and events that could cause Fogdog's
actual business, prospects and results of operations to differ from those that
may be anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this prospectus/proxy statement. Fogdog undertakes no
obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events
or circumstances that may subsequently arise. Readers are urged to carefully
review and consider the various disclosures made by Fogdog in this
prospectus/proxy statement and in Fogdog's other reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of
the risks and factors that may affect its business.
Overview
Fogdog is a leading online retailer of sporting goods. Fogdog has designed
fogdog.com, Fogdog's online store, to offer extensive product selection,
detailed product information and a personalized shopping experience. Fogdog
believes that it offers the largest selection of sporting goods online, with
approximately 90,000 distinct stock keeping units representing approximately
900 brands in all major sports categories. Fogdog.com features a collection of
specialty shops, including soccer, baseball, golf, outdoors, fan/memorabilia
and other popular categories, organized to appeal to a broad base of customers
from the avid enthusiast to the occasional participant. Fogdog's online store
is designed to address the limitations of the traditional sporting goods retail
channel for consumers and manufacturers. Most of Fogdog's products,
representing 45 different sports, are featured in 58 specialty shops and 16
brand concept shops. Fogdog provides information and analysis authored by
experts, helpful shopping services and innovative merchandising.
Fogdog derives revenue from the sale of sporting goods from its Web site.
Merchandise revenue is recognized when goods are shipped to Fogdog's customers
from manufacturers, distributors or third-party warehouses, which occurs only
after credit card authorization. For sales of merchandise, Fogdog is
responsible for pricing, processing and fulfilling the orders. Fogdog processes
merchandise returns and bears the credit risk for these transactions. Fogdog
generally allows returns for any reason within 45 days of the sale.
Accordingly, Fogdog provides for allowances for estimated future returns at the
time of shipment based on historical data. Historically, Fogdog's rate of
product returns has ranged between 8% and 10% of total revenues, but its future
return rates could differ significantly from its historical averages.
Currently, approximately 50% of Fogdog's revenue is generated by shipments from
its inventory held at third party warehouses. This percentage is at the upper
end of the range established by management, and may increase or decrease in
future periods depending on Fogdog's merchandising strategy and the
availability of products from third-party fulfillers. In connection with
Fogdog's planned merger with Global Sports, in October 2000 Fogdog sold a
portion of its inventory to Global Sports, which will increase the amount of
product fulfilled by third parties.
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Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 Compared to the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1999
The following table presents selected financial data for the periods
indicated as a percentage of total net revenues.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Net revenue............................................ 100 % 100 %
Cost of revenue........................................ 90 99
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Gross profit........................................... 10 1
-------- --------
Operating expenses:
Marketing and sales.................................. 217 401
Technology and content............................... 24 85
General and administrative........................... 28 46
Amortization of intangible assets.................... 6 6
Amortization of stock-based compensation............. 27 61
-------- --------
Total operating expenses........................... 302 599
-------- --------
Operating loss......................................... (292) (598)
Interest income, net................................... 16 11
-------- --------
Net loss........................................... (276)% (587)%
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Net revenue. Net revenue increased by 538% to $16.4 million from $2.6
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999. The increase in
Fogdog's net revenue was due to increased transactions on Fogdog's fogdog.com
Web site. The top selling sports in the nine months ended September 30, 2000
were baseball, representing approximately 16% of revenue, fitness and health,
golf and tennis each representing between 6% and 11% of revenue. Revenue from
merchandise shipped outside the United States was approximately 3.3% and 10.3%
of total merchandise revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and
1999, respectively. The decline in international merchandise revenues as a
percentage of revenue in the first nine months of 2000 was due to the increased
volume of North American sales.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition," or SAB 101. SAB 101
summarizes certain interpretations and practices followed by the SEC in
applying generally acceptable accounting principles to revenue recognition. SAB
101 is effective for all periods beginning with the fourth fiscal quarter of
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1999. Fogdog has evaluated its
current revenue recognition policies and believes that it is in compliance with
guidance provided under SAB 101.
Cost of revenue. Cost of revenues consists of product costs, shipping and
handling costs, credit card processing fees, out-bound freight costs and
certain promotional expenses. Cost of revenue was $14.8 million and $2.6
million or 90% and 99% of merchandise revenues for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Cost of revenues increased in total
dollars in 2000 compared to 1999 as a result of the significant increase in
volume of transactions and a resulting increase in freight costs. The decrease
in the cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenues was due to growth in
revenue with less than a proportional increase in promotional and shipping
costs.
Marketing and sales expenses. Fogdog's marketing and sales expenses consist
primarily of advertising expenditures, distribution facility expenses,
including equipment and supplies, credit card verification fees and payroll and
related expenses for personnel engaged in marketing, merchandising, customer
service and distribution activities. Marketing and sales expenses were $35.7
million and $10.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and
1999, respectively. As a percentage of net revenues, marketing and sales
expenses were 217% and 401% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and
1999, respectively. The
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increase in marketing and sales expenses in dollars year over year was
attributable to an increase in advertising, merchandising, customer service,
distribution, and marketing personnel and related costs as Fogdog continued to
expand its online store and establish the Fogdog brand. The decrease in
marketing and sales expenses as a percentage of net revenues was due to the
growth in merchandise revenue without a proportionate increase in marketing and
sales expenses during 2000. Fogdog has more recently adopted a strategy that
focuses on increasing profitability by controlling Fogdog's operating expenses
while increasing revenue at a more moderate pace. However, Fogdog may
substantially increase its marketing and promotional efforts and hire
additional marketing, merchandising, customer service, and operations personnel
in the future.
In September 1999, Fogdog entered into a two year strategic agreement with
Nike USA, Inc. to distribute Nike products on Fogdog's Web site. In exchange
for certain online exclusivity rights, Fogdog granted Nike a fully-vested
warrant to purchase 4,114,349 shares of Fogdog's common stock at an exercise
price of $1.54 per share, as adjusted in connection with Fogdog's initial
public offering. Fogdog's marketing and sales expenses in each quarter over the
two-year term of the agreement include a portion of the warrant's estimated
fair value of approximately $28.8 million, amortized on a straight-line basis.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, Fogdog recorded $9.6 million of
amortization related to the Nike warrant. Fogdog paid $250,000 to Nike upon
execution of the agreement and an additional $250,000 was paid in the first
quarter of 2000 in accordance with the agreement. These payments are being
amortized to marketing and sales expense over the life of the agreement.
Technology and content expenses. Fogdog's technology and content expenses
primarily consist of payroll and related expenses for Web site maintenance and
information technology personnel, Internet access, hosting charges and
logistics engineering, and Web content and design expenses. Technology and
content expenses were $3.9 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. As a percentage of net revenues,
technology and content expenses were 24% and 85% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The increase in technology and
content expenses in dollars in 2000 compared to 1999 was due to higher costs of
maintaining and hosting the Web site. The decrease in technology and content
expenses as a percentage of net revenues was due to the growth in merchandise
revenue without a proportionate increase in technology and content expenses
during 2000. Fogdog has more recently adopted a strategy that focuses on
increasing profitability by controlling its operating expenses while increasing
revenue at a more moderate pace. However, Fogdog may substantially increase its
technology and content efforts and hire additional engineering and design
support in the future.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
consist of payroll and related expenses for executive and administrative
personnel, facilities expenses, professional service expenses and other general
corporate expenses. General and administrative expenses were $4.6 million and
$1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. As a percentage of net revenues, general and administrative
expenses were 28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 46% for the
nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase in general and
administrative expenses in dollars was due to increased personnel and related
costs to support the implementation of Fogdog's business strategy. The decrease
in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues was due
to the growth in merchandise revenue without a proportionate increase in
general and administrative expenses during 2000.
Amortization of intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets was
$996,000 and $144,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. As a percentage of net revenues, amortization of intangible
assets was 6% for both of the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.
The increase in amortization in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues was
due to the acquisition of Sports Universe, Inc. in September of 1999.
Amortization of stock-based compensation. Employee stock-based compensation
expense is amortized over the vesting period of the options, which is generally
four years, using the multiple-option approach. Fogdog recorded employee stock-
based compensation expenses of approximately $4.5 million and $1.6 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The increase
in stock-based compensation expense in dollars was due to the increased
headcount in late 1999. Unearned stock-based compensation expense will be
reduced in future periods to the extent that options are terminated prior to
full vesting.
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Interest income, net. Interest income, net, consists of interest earned on
cash and short-term investments, offset by interest expense related to bank
borrowings and other financing lines. Interest income, net, was $2.6 million
and $276,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. The increase in interest income, net, in 2000 was due to higher
average cash balances from Fogdog's initial public offering in the fourth
quarter of 1999 as well as the proceeds from the exercise of the underwriters'
over-allotment option in January 2000.
Comparison of Fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997
Results of Operations
The following table presents selected financial data for the periods
indicated as a percentage of total net revenues:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended
December 31,
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1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenue:
Merchandise............... 100 % 25 % -- %
Commission................ -- 16 1
Web development........... -- 59 99
---- ---- ----
Total net revenue....... 100 100 100
Cost of revenue:
Merchandise............... 91 21 --
Commission................ -- 2 --
Web development........... -- 13 15
---- ---- ----
Total cost of revenues...... 91 36 15
---- ---- ----
Gross profit............ 9 64 85
Operating expenses:
Marketing and sales....... 305 314 123
Technology and content.... 49 172 25
General and
administrative........... 29 92 36
Amortization of intangible
assets................... 7 -- --
Amortization of stock-
based compensation....... 49 32 --
---- ---- ----
Total operating
expenses............... 439 610 184
Operating loss............ (430) (546) (99)
Interest income (expense),
net...................... 8 4 (1)
Other income.............. -- 3 --
---- ---- ----
Net loss................ (422)% (539)% (100)%
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</TABLE>
Years Ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997
Net revenue. Merchandise revenue increased to $7.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 1999 from $195,000 for the year ended December 31, 1998, and
there was no merchandise revenue for the year ended December 31, 1997. Fogdog's
merchandise revenue resulted from customer transactions on the fogdog.com Web
site. In November 1998, Fogdog began taking title to its own merchandise and
bearing the credit risk on an increasing number of transactions; as a result
Fogdog moved away from the commission structure in 1999. Merchandise revenue
also increased due to an increase in the number of merchandise transactions
processed on the Web site. Revenue from merchandise shipped outside the United
States was approximately 6% of total merchandise revenue for the years ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998.
Commission revenue was $35,000, $123,000 and $11,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The decrease in commission
revenue in 1999 was due to the elimination of commission
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transactions in March 1999. The increase in commission revenue in 1998 was due
to an increased number of commission transactions processed on the Web site.
Fogdog had no Web development revenue for the year ended December 31, 1999
because it terminated its Web development services in July 1998. Web
development revenue was $447,000 and $1.0 million for the years ended December
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The decrease in Web development revenue in
1998 compared to 1997 occurred as Fogdog shifted its focus from being a Web
development services provider to an online retailer.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of merchandise revenue consists of product costs,
shipping and handling costs, credit card processing fees, and in fiscal 1999
included out-bound freight costs and certain promotional expenses. Cost of
merchandise revenue was $6.4 million and $157,000 or 91% and 81% of merchandise
revenues for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Fogdog
had no cost of merchandise revenue for the years ended December 31, 1997. Cost
of revenues increased in total dollars and as a percentage of merchandise
revenues in 1999 compared to 1998 as a result of Fogdog taking title to the
merchandise and bearing the credit risk prior to delivery to the customer for
the full twelve months compared to the last two months of 1998. Fogdog has
reclassified out-bound freight and certain promotional expenses totaling
$482,000 in cost of merchandise revenue for the year ended December 31, 1999
that were previously recorded in Marketing and Sales Expense in the first three
quarters of 1999. These additional costs were not significant in prior years
due to the commission structure of Fogdog's on-line sporting goods business.
Cost of Web development revenue consists of third-party fees and salaries
and related costs for site development and maintenance on behalf of clients.
Cost of Web development revenue was $0, $99,000 and $156,000 for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. As a percentage of Web
development revenue, cost of Web development revenue was 0%, 22% and 15% for
the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The decrease in
the cost of Web development in dollars in 1999 and 1998 compared to 1997 was
due to a reduction of hosting and maintenance activity as Fogdog shifted its
focus from being a Web development services provider to an online retailer in
1998.
Marketing and sales expenses. Fogdog's marketing and sales expenses consist
primarily of advertising expenditures, distribution facility expenses,
including equipment and supplies, credit card verification fees and payroll and
related expenses for personnel engaged in marketing, merchandising, customer
service and distribution activities. Marketing and sales expenses were $21.5
million, $2.4 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997. As a percentage of net revenues, marketing and sales expenses
were 305%, 314% and 123% for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. The increase in marketing and sales expenses in dollars was
attributable to an increase in advertising and merchandising, customer service,
distribution, and marketing personnel and related costs as Fogdog continued to
expand the online store and establish the Fogdog brand. In September 1999,
Fogdog entered into an agreement with Nike USA, Inc. to distribute Nike
products on the Fogdog Web site. In connection with this agreement, Fogdog
granted Nike a warrant to purchase 4,114,349 shares of Fogdog common stock at
an exercise price of $1.54 per share, as adjusted in connection with Fogdog's
initial public offering. Fogdog's marketing and sales expenses in each quarter
over the two-year term of the agreement will include a portion of the warrant's
estimated fair value of approximately $28.8 million, calculated on a straight-
line basis. For the year ended December 31, 1999, Fogdog recorded $3.7 million
of amortization related to the Nike warrant. Fogdog paid $250,000 to Nike upon
execution of the agreement and an additional $250,000 was accrued in December
1999 and paid in January 2000. The payments are being amortized to marketing
and sales expense over the life of the agreement. The increase in marketing and
sales expenses in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues from 1998 to 1997
was attributable to an increase in advertising and merchandising, customer
service, distribution, and marketing personnel and related costs. Fogdog has
more recently adopted a strategy that focuses on increasing profitability by
controlling its operating expenses while increasing revenue at a more moderate
pace. However, Fogdog may substantially increase its marketing and promotional
efforts and hire additional marketing, merchandising, customer service, and
operations personnel in the future.
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Technology and content expenses. Fogdog's technology and content expenses
consist of payroll and related expenses for Web site maintenance and
information technology personnel, Internet access, hosting charges and
logistics engineering, and Web content and design expenses. Technology and
content expenses were $3.4 million, $1.3 million and $259,000 for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. As a percentage of net
revenues, technology and content expenses were 49%, 172% and 25% for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The increase in
technology and content expenses in dollars from 1999 to 1998 was due to higher
costs of maintaining and hosting the Web site. The decrease in technology and
content expenses as a percentage of net revenues was due to the growth in
merchandise revenue without a proportionate increase in site development
expenses during 1999. The increase in dollars and as a percentage of net
revenues from 1998 compared to 1997 was due to the development and enhancement
of the fogdog.com Web site and the development of technologies for integrating
with suppliers. Fogdog has more recently adopted a strategy that focuses on
increasing profitability by controlling its operating expenses while increasing
revenue at a more moderate pace. However, Fogdog may continue to substantially
increase its technology and content efforts and hire additional engineering and
design support in the future.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses
consist of payroll and related expenses for executive and administrative
personnel, facilities expenses, professional service expenses and other general
corporate expenses. General and administrative expenses were $2.1 million,
$705,000 and $378,000 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. As a percentage of net revenues, general and administrative
expenses were 29%, 92% and 36% for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively. The increase in general and administrative expenses in
dollars and as a percentage of net revenues was due to increased personnel and
related costs to support the implementation of Fogdog's business strategy. The
decrease in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues
in fiscal 1999 was due to the fact that general and administrative expenses
were more fixed in nature and consequently did not grow with the increased net
revenues.
Amortization of intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets
consists of goodwill amortization. In September 1999, Fogdog acquired Sports
Universe, Inc. ("Sports Universe"). The merger was accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated
to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the
basis of their fair values as of the acquisition date. The purchase price was
allocated to net tangible liabilities assumed of $538,000 and goodwill of $2.7
million. The acquired goodwill will be amortized over its estimated useful life
of two years. Goodwill amortization for the year ended December 31, 1999 was
$432,000.
Amortization of stock-based compensation. In connection with the grant of
employee stock options, Fogdog recorded aggregate unearned stock-based
compensation of $15.0 million through December 31, 1999. Employee stock-based
compensation expense is amortized over the vesting period of the options, which
is generally four years, using the multiple-option approach. Fogdog recorded
employee stock-based compensation expenses of approximately $3.4 million for
the year ended December 31, 1999 and $243,000 for the year ended December 31,
1998. Unearned stock-based compensation expense will be reduced in future
periods to the extent that options are terminated prior to full vesting.
Interest income (expense), net. Interest income (expense), net consists of
interest earned on cash and short-term investments, offset by interest expense
related to bank borrowings and other financing lines. Interest income
(expense), net was $585,000, $29,000 and $(8,000) for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The increase in interest income
(expense), net in 1999 was due to higher average cash balances from additional
sales of preferred stock completed in the first three quarters of 1999, and
increased merchandise revenue.
Other income. Other income consists of the proceeds Fogdog received when it
transitioned its remaining Web development service obligations to a third
party, which was completed in the third quarter of 1998.
Provision for income taxes. Fogdog has incurred operating losses for all
periods from inception through December 31, 1999, and therefore have not
recorded a provision for income taxes. Fogdog's deferred tax asset
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primarily consists of net operating loss carryforwards and nondeductible
accruals and allowances. Fogdog has recorded a valuation allowance for the full
amount of its net deferred tax assets, as the future realization of the tax
benefit is not currently likely.
As of December 31, 1999, Fogdog had net operating loss carryforwards for
federal and state tax purposes of approximately $25.4 million and $12.8
million, respectively. These federal and state tax loss carryforwards are
available to reduce future taxable income and expire at various dates into the
year 2019. Fogdog expects that the amount of net operating loss carryforwards
that could be utilized annually in the future to offset taxable income will be
limited by "change in ownership" provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. This
annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating loss
carryforwards before their utilization.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Fogdog raised approximately $59.7 million in December 1999 from an initial
public offering of 6,000,000 shares of Fogdog's common stock, net of
underwriting discounts and issuance costs. Fogdog raised an additional $4.3
million in the first quarter of 2000 from the sale of 425,000 shares from the
underwriters' over-allotment option. Prior to the offering, Fogdog had financed
its operations primarily from private sales of convertible preferred stock
totaling $38.8 million and, to a lesser extent, from bank borrowings and lease
financing.
Fogdog's operating activities used cash of $33.1 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 and $11.8 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. This negative operating cash flow resulted
primarily from Fogdog's net losses experienced during these periods, less
significant levels of amortization related to stock-based compensation and the
Nike warrant. Throughout 2000 and 1999, Fogdog invested in the development of
its brand and online store, hired additional personnel and expanded its
technology infrastructure to support its growth.
Fogdog's investing activities, consisting of the maturity, sale, and
purchase of short-term investments and purchase of furniture, fixtures and
computer equipment to support Fogdog's growing number of employees, generated
cash of $43.6 million and used cash of $970,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Fogdog's financing activities generated cash of $4.7 million and $32.9
million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
The cash generated from these financing activities was primarily related to the
exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option of 425,000 shares of common
stock for $4.3 million, net of discounts and issuance costs in the first
quarter of 2000, and the issuance and sale of Fogdog's Series C and D preferred
stock in the first nine months of 1999.
At September 30, 2000, Fogdog had cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments aggregating $42.6 million. Approximately $150,000 of Fogdog's cash
equivalents secure a letter of credit issued in connection with the lease of
its corporate offices. Fogdog has an agreement with a bank, which provides it
with the ability to borrow up to $5.0 million, subject to specified
limitations. The agreement provides for the following:
. a revolving line of credit facility for $3,000,000 expiring in December
of 2000;
. an equipment term loan facility for $2,000,000 limited to 75% of the
invoice amount of the equipment;
. an equipment term loan for $88,552 payable in 26 equal installments
commencing December 22, 1998; and
. an equipment term loan for $766,667 payable in 24 equal installments
commencing September 30, 1999.
Fogdog had an outstanding aggregate debt balance at September 30, 2000 of
$418,000. Interest on the borrowings range from the prime rate plus one-half
percent to the prime rate plus one percent and is payable
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monthly. Fogdog must meet financial covenants with respect to the borrowings,
with which it was in compliance at September 30, 2000.
During the first nine months of 2000, Fogdog entered into commitments for
online and traditional offline advertising. As of September 30, 2000, Fogdog's
remaining commitments were approximately $2.5 million. In addition, Fogdog has
remaining commitments under the lease for its headquarters of $4.1 million.
Fogdog may in the future devote substantial resources to continue the
development of its online store, expand its sales, support, marketing and
engineering organizations, and build the systems necessary to support its
growth. Fogdog may also continue the development of its brand and establish
additional facilities worldwide. Although Fogdog believes that its current cash
and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund its activities for at least the
next 12 months, there can be no assurance that Fogdog will not require
additional financing within this time frame or that additional funding, if
needed, will be available on terms acceptable to it or at all. In addition,
although at present Fogdog does not have any legally binding agreements or
commitments with respect to any acquisition of other businesses, products or
technologies, from time to time, it evaluates potential acquisitions of other
businesses, products and technologies. In order to consummate potential
acquisitions, Fogdog may issue additional securities or need additional equity
or debt financing and these financings may be dilutive to existing investors;
however, the merger agreement with Global Sports precludes the issuance of debt
or equity securities except under certain limited circumstances with the prior
consent of Global Sports.
Year 2000 Readiness
Many currently installed computer systems and software products are coded to
accept or recognize only two digit entries in the date code field. These
systems and software products will need to accept four digit entries to
distinguish 21st century dates from 20th century dates. As a result, computer
systems and/or software used by many companies and governmental agencies may
need to be upgraded to comply with Year 2000 requirements or risk system
failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of normal business activities.
Prior to December 31, 1999, Fogdog completed its Year 2000 compliance
program. The program was directed by Fogdog's information technology group.
Fogdog has not experienced any material Year 2000 related difficulties in
either Fogdog's IT or non-IT systems, or otherwise.
Fogdog may discover Year 2000 compliance problems in its systems in the
future. In addition, third-party software, hardware or services incorporated
into Fogdog's business or used in its Web site may need to be revised or
replaced, all of which could be time-consuming and expensive and could
adversely affect Fogdog's business.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Fogdog currently markets its merchandise in the United States and
internationally. As a result, Fogdog's financial results could be affected by
factors including changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic
conditions in foreign markets. As all sales are currently made in U.S. dollars,
a strengthening of the dollar could make Fogdog's products less competitive in
foreign markets. Fogdog's interest income is sensitive to changes in the
general level of U.S. interest rates, particularly since the majority of
Fogdog's investments are in short-term instruments. Due to the short-term
nature of Fogdog's investments, Fogdog believes that there is no material risk
exposure. Therefore, no quantitative tabular disclosures are required.
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FOGDOG MANAGEMENT
The following sets forth certain information regarding the executive
officers and directors of Fogdog as of October 31, 2000.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Position
---- --- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Timothy P. Harrington... 43 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Bryan J. LeBlanc........ 34 Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Robert S. Chea.......... 29 Chief Technology Officer
Donna de Varona......... 53 Director
Warren J. Packard....... 33 Director
Ralph T. Parks.......... 54 Director and Chairman of the Board
Ray A. Rothrock......... 45 Director
Lloyd D. "Chip" Ruth.... 53 Director
</TABLE>
Timothy P. Harrington joined Fogdog in June 1998 as President, Chief
Operating Officer and a director. In January 1999, he became Chief Executive
Officer and ceased serving as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Fogdog,
from March 1997 to April 1998, Mr. Harrington served as General Manager of
GolfWeb, Inc., a golf information and e-commerce Web site. From June 1996 to
December 1996, Mr. Harrington served as the Director of National Accounts for
Cobra Golf, Inc., a manufacturer of golf equipment. Prior to working with Cobra
Golf, Inc., from June 1979 to June 1996, Mr. Harrington served in various
financial management positions with International Business Machines
Corporation, a computer systems corporation, including Chief Operating Officer
for International Business Machines' education division. Mr. Harrington was a
Sloan Fellow at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Mr.
Harrington holds a B.B.A. in accounting from Siena College and an M.S. in
business management from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
Bryan J. LeBlanc joined Fogdog in November 1999 as the Director of Finance
and Planning. In April 2000, Mr. LeBlanc became Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Fogdog, Mr. LeBlanc was the director
of corporate finance for Documentum, Inc., a public enterprise software
development and consulting corporation. Prior to that, between 1988 and 1997,
he held various financial management positions with electronic design
automation software company Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Mr. LeBlanc holds an
MBA from the University of Santa Clara and a BA from Holy Cross College.
Robert S. Chea is a co-founder of Fogdog and has served as Chief Technology
Officer since June 2000. From October 1998 to June 2000, Mr. Chea served as
Vice President of Engineering, and from January 1995 to October 1998, he served
as Vice President of Information Systems. Prior to founding Fogdog, from
January 1994 to September 1994, Mr. Chea served as an engineer at Award
Software International, Inc., a firmware software vendor. Mr. Chea holds a B.S.
in electrical engineering from Stanford University.
Donna de Varona has served as director since April 2000. Ms. de Varona was a
two-time gold medal winner at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. From 1965 to 1999,
Ms. de Varona has been a broadcasting personality with ABC, Inc, covering ten
Olympic games, receiving an Emmy for her coverage of the 1991 Special Olympic
games. Ms. de Varona is the founder of the Women's Sports Foundation and a
member of the 1999 Women's World Cup Organizing Committee. Ms. de Varona holds
a B.S. in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Warren J. Packard has served as a director since June 1999. Since June 1997,
Mr. Packard has been a venture capitalist with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a
venture capital firm. Prior to joining Draper Fisher Jurvetson, from January
1996 until June 1997, Mr. Packard was Vice President of Business Development of
Angara Database Systems, a main-memory database technology company that he
founded. From June 1996 to January 1997, Mr. Packard was an Associate at
Institutional Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, investing in early-
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stage technology companies. From August 1991 to August 1995, Mr. Packard served
as a Senior Principal Engineer in the New Business and Advanced Product
Development Group at Baxter International. He currently serves as a director of
BestOffer Inc., BrightLink Networks, Inc., Digital Impact, Inc., DigitalWork
Inc., Enviz, Inc. and Outcome, Inc. Mr. Packard holds a B.S. and M.S. in
Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from Stanford
University's Graduate School of Business.
Ralph T. Parks has served as a director since September 1999 and as Chairman
of the Board since May 2000. Mr. Parks served as President of Footaction USA, a
footwear retailer, from 1991 to 1999 and as Footaction's Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer from 1987 to 1991. Mr. Parks is a
director of Track 'n Trail, a specialty footwear retailer.
Ray A. Rothrock has served as a director since March 1999. Mr. Rothrock
serves as a General Partner of Venrock Associates, a venture capital firm. Mr.
Rothrock also serves on the boards of directors of Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd., USinternetworking, Inc. and several private companies,
including Appliant, PrintNation.com, QPass, Reciprocal, Shym Technology and
Space.com. Mr. Rothrock holds a B.S. in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M
University, an M.S. in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and an M.B.A. with distinction from the Harvard Business School.
Lloyd D. "Chip" Ruth has served as a director since March 1999. Since
January 1987, Mr. Ruth has served as a Partner of Marquette Venture Partners, a
venture capital firm that he co-founded. Mr. Ruth holds a B.S. in industrial
engineering from Cornell University, an M.S. in computer science from the Naval
Postgraduate School in Monterey and an M.B.A. from Stanford University's
Graduate School of Business.
Board Committees
Audit Committee. The audit committee is currently comprised of Messrs.
Rothrock and Packard. The audit committee reviews the results and scope of
audits and other services provided by Fogdog's independent public accountants
and reviews Fogdog's system of internal accounting and financial controls. The
audit committee also reviews such other matters with respect to Fogdog's
accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices and procedures as it may
find appropriate or may be brought to its attention.
Compensation Committee. The compensation committee is currently comprised of
Messrs. Ruth and Parks. It reviews and evaluates the salaries and incentive
compensation of Fogdog's management and key employees and makes recommendations
concerning these matters to the board of directors. The compensation committee
also administers Fogdog's stock option and stock purchase plans.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the present or former members of Fogdog's compensation committee
were at any time an officer or employee of Fogdog. None of Fogdog's executive
officers serve as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee
of any entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a member of
Fogdog's board of directors or compensation committee.
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Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth certain information concerning compensation
during the years ended December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999 of Fogdog's
Chief Executive Officer and each of the four other most highly compensated
executive officers for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and December
31, 1999, respectively. In November 1999, Mr. LeBlanc joined Fogdog as its
Director of Finance and Planning, and in April 2000 was promoted to the
position of Chief Financial Officer. His annualized base salary for 2000 is
$175,000. Mr. LeBlanc is eligible for a bonus of up to 30% of his base salary
based on the achievement of performance criteria.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Long-Term
Compensation
Awards
------------
All Other
Fiscal Compensation Securities
Name and Principal Year -------------- Underlying Annual
Position Ended Salary Bonus Options (#) Compensation(1)
------------------ ------ ------- ------ ------------ ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Timothy P.
Harrington(2)........... 1999 170,000 50,000(3) 533,333 --
President and Chief
Executive Officer 1998 86,442 -- 800,000 --
Marcy E. von
Lossberg(4)............. 1999 115,000 17,986 -- --
Former Chief Financial
Officer 1998 95,517 13,000 66,666 --
Brett M. Allsop(5)....... 1999 135,000 17,952(3) 33,333 8,000(6)
Former President, 1998 86,884 -- 33,333 --
International Division
and Former Chief
Financial Officer
Robert S. Chea........... 1999 110,000 17,204(3) 33,333 --
Vice President,
Engineering 1998 78,585 -- 33,333 --
Timothy J. Joyce(7)...... 1999 116,667 15,271(8) 750,000 60,000(9)
Former President 1998 -- -- -- --
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(1) Excludes other compensation in the form of perquisites and other personal
benefits that constitutes the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total annual
salary and bonus of each of the named executive officers in 1998.
(2) Mr. Harrington joined Fogdog in June 1998. His annualized salary for 1998
was $150,000.
(3) The officer is eligible for a bonus of up to 20% of his base salary based
on the achievement of performance goals that are mutually agreeable to him
and Fogdog.
(4) Ms. von Lossberg resigned effective April 30, 2000.
(5) Mr. Allsop resigned effective May 25, 2000.
(6) This represents a supplement to base salary as compensation for the higher
cost of living abroad.
(7) Mr. Joyce resigned effective August 15, 2000.
(8) The officer is eligible for a bonus of up to 20% of his base salary with
the opportunity to earn more through the attainment of performance goals.
(9) This compensation was in the form of relocation expenses.
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Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table contains information concerning the stock option grants
made to each of Fogdog's named executive officers for fiscal year 1999. No
stock appreciation rights were granted to these individuals during fiscal year
1999. In 1999, Fogdog granted options to purchase an aggregate of 4,176,000
shares to employees, directors and consultants under its Amended and Restated
1996 Stock Option Plan and its 1999 Stock Incentive Plan at exercise prices
equal to the fair market value of its common stock on the date of grant, as
determined in good faith by its board of directors. Options granted under the
Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan are immediately exercisable in
full, but any shares purchased under these options that are not vested are
subject to Fogdog's right to repurchase the shares at the option exercise
price. Under the 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, the shares only become exercisable
as they vest. In general, the shares issued pursuant to Fogdog's options vest
as to 25% of the shares after one year of service and as to the remaining
shares in equal monthly installments over an additional three-year period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Potential Realizable
Value at Assumed
Annual Rates of
Number of % of Total Stock Price
Securities Options Exercise Appreciation for
Underlying Granted to or Base Option Term
Options Employees in Price Expiration --------------------
Name Granted Fiscal Year ($/Sh) Date 5% ($)(1) 10% ($)(2)
---- ---------- ------------ -------- ---------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Timothy P.
Harrington(2).......... 533,333 12.77 0.33 3/31/04 48,625 107,450
Timothy J. Joyce(2)..... 750,000 17.96 1.32 8/26/04 273,518 604,404
Marcy E. von Lossberg... 66,666 1.60 0.33 3/31/04 6,078 13,431
Robert S. Chea(3)....... 33,333 0.79 0.33 3/31/04 3,039 6,716
Brett M. Allsop(3)...... 33,333 0.79 0.33 3/31/04 3,039 6,716
</TABLE>
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(1) There can be no assurance provided to any executive officer or any other
holder of Fogdog's securities that the actual stock price appreciation over
the five-year option term will be at the assumed 5% and 10% levels or at
any other defined level. Unless the market price of the common stock
appreciates over the option term, no value will be realized from the option
grants made to the executive officers.
(2) Options granted pursuant to Fogdog's option plans generally vest as to 25%
of the shares after one year of service and as to the remaining shares in
equal monthly installments over an additional three-year period. However,
with respect to Mr. Harrington and Mr. Joyce, the shares vest in a series
of 48 equal monthly installments.
(3) Options granted pursuant to Fogdog's option plans generally vest as to 25%
of the shares after one year of service and as to the remaining shares in
equal monthly installments over an additional three-year period. However,
with respect to Mr. Chea and Mr. Allsop, 8,333 of the options granted to
each individual vested on January 1, 1999, and the remaining options vest
in a series of 36 equal monthly installments, as measured from January 1,
1999.
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Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year
The table below sets forth certain information with respect to Fogdog's
named executive officers concerning their exercise of options during fiscal
year 1999 and the unexercised options they held as of the end of such fiscal
year. No stock appreciation rights were exercised by such individuals during
fiscal year 1999, nor did any individual hold any outstanding stock
appreciation rights at the end of such fiscal year.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of
Shares Securities Underlying Value of Unexercised
Acquired Unexercised Options at in-the-Money Options at
on Value Fiscal Year End (#) Fiscal Year End ($) (2)
Exercise Realized ------------------------- -------------------------
Name (#) ($) (1) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
---- -------- --------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Timothy P. Harrington... 294,444 1,242,595 1,038,889 -- 9,753,488 --
Timothy J. Joyce........ -- -- 750,000 -- 6,135,000 --
Marcy E. von Lossberg... 50,000 212,875 116,666 -- 1,082,202 --
Robert S. Chea.......... 17,360 73,054 49,306 -- 456,949 --
Brett M. Allsop......... -- -- 66,666 -- 619,577 --
</TABLE>
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(1) Based on the fair market value of the shares on the exercise date ($4.34
per share as determined by the board of directors in September 1999) less
the exercise price paid for those shares.
(2) Based on the fair market value of the shares at fiscal year end ($9.50 per
share on the basis of the closing selling price on the Nasdaq National
Market at fiscal year end) less the exercise price. If the closing price is
less than the exercise price, then the value of unexercised options equals
zero.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification Matters
Fogdog's certificate of incorporation provides that none of its directors
shall be personally liable to Fogdog or to its stockholders for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except that the limitation
shall not eliminate or limit liability to the extent that the elimination or
limitation of such liability is not permitted by the Delaware General
Corporation Law as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.
Fogdog's certificate of incorporation further provides for the
indemnification of its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted
by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, including circumstances
in which indemnification is otherwise discretionary. A principal effect of
these provisions is to limit or eliminate the potential liability of Fogdog's
directors for monetary damages arising from breaches of their duty of care,
subject to certain exceptions. These provisions may also shield directors from
liability under federal and state securities laws.
Employment Agreements, Termination of Employment and Change in Control
Arrangements
Fogdog has entered into employment agreements with Mr. Harrington, Mr.
Joyce, Mr. Chea and Mr. Allsop. The material terms of each employment agreement
are set forth below.
Timothy P. Harrington. In June 1998, Fogdog entered into an employment
agreement with Mr. Harrington to serve as its President, Chief Operating
Officer and a member of its board of directors. The agreement was amended in
September 1999 and in October 2000. Mr. Harrington's base salary for his
services was initially $150,000 per year and was increased to $170,000 per year
in 1999 when Mr. Harrington became Fogdog's Chief Executive Officer, and has
since been increased to $240,000 per year. Mr. Harrington is eligible to
receive a bonus of up to 20% of his base salary based on the achievement of
performance goals that are mutually agreeable to Mr. Harrington and the board
of directors. Mr. Harrington also received options to purchase 800,000 shares
of Fogdog's common stock at an exercise price of $0.082 per share. The options
are vesting in 48 equal monthly installments over Mr. Harrington's period of
service with Fogdog. However, the options will become fully vested if Fogdog is
acquired and the successor corporation does not assume the
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options or if Mr. Harrington is involuntarily terminated within 12 months
following an acquisition. Other than within 12 months following an acquisition,
if Mr. Harrington is terminated by Fogdog for any reason other than cause, he
will receive a payment of $200,000 or one full year of salary, whichever is
greater, an additional 333,333 option shares will accelerate and Mr. Harrington
will provide services to Fogdog as a consultant for a period of six months
during which time he will continue to vest in his remaining options.
Notwithstanding the above, if Mr. Harrington's employment with Fogdog
terminates, either voluntarily or involuntarily, following or upon the merger
with Global Sports, he shall receive a severance payment of $240,000.
Mr. Harrington's employment agreement terminated in September 2000 and
automatically renews for successive one-year periods, unless terminated earlier
upon death, disability, notice from Fogdog, with or without cause, or voluntary
resignation.
Timothy J. Joyce. In August 1999, Fogdog entered into a letter agreement
with Mr. Joyce to serve as its President. Mr. Joyce is entitled to a base
salary of $280,000 per year. Mr. Joyce is also eligible to receive a target
bonus of 20% of his base salary with the opportunity to earn more through the
attainment of performance goals. Mr. Joyce is also entitled to receive options
to purchase 666,666 shares of Fogdog's common stock, at an exercise price of
$1.32 per share, which were granted on August 26, 1999, and vest over a period
of four years in a series of 48 equal monthly installments over Mr. Joyce's
continued period of service with Fogdog. However, if Mr. Joyce were still
employed and were Fogdog acquired within one year of the date of the agreement
and the successor corporation did not assume Mr. Joyce's options, the options
would vest on an accelerated basis such that 24 months worth of unvested
options would become vested. Mr. Joyce also received a grant of an option to
purchase 83,333 shares of Fogdog's common stock, at an exercise price of $1.32
per share, when Nike USA, Inc., opened a retail account for its premium
products with Fogdog in September 1999, which options would vest fully six
months from the date of grant. Mr. Joyce was eligible for reimbursement of
$60,000 for relocation expenses.
Robert S. Chea. In June 1998, Fogdog entered into an employment agreement
with Mr. Chea to serve as its Vice President of Technology. Mr. Chea's initial
base salary for his services was $90,000 and was increased to $110,000 per year
in 1999 when Mr. Chea became Vice President, Engineering. Mr. Chea is entitled
to receive an annual bonus of up to 20% of his annual base salary based on the
achievement of performance goals. Mr. Chea received options to purchase 33,333
shares of Fogdog's common stock at an exercise price of $0.082 per share. Of
these options, 8,333 vested on January 1, 1999, and the remainder are vesting
in a series of 36 equal monthly installments over Mr. Chea's period of service
with Fogdog, as measured from January 1, 1999. Mr. Chea is entitled to 12 weeks
of severance pay if he is terminated without cause or if he voluntarily departs
with good reason. Mr. Chea's employment agreement terminates in January 2001,
unless terminated earlier upon death, disability, notice from Fogdog, with or
without cause, or voluntary resignation.
Brett M. Allsop. In April 1999, Fogdog entered into an amended and restated
employment agreement with Mr. Allsop to serve as its President of International
Division and Chairman of the Board for a base salary of $105,000 per year.
Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Allsop's base salary was increased to $135,000
per year upon Mr. Allsop's relocation to Fogdog's London office. Mr. Allsop was
entitled to receive a supplement of $8,000 to his base salary to compensate him
for the higher cost of living abroad. Mr. Allsop was also eligible to receive a
bonus of up to 20% of his base salary upon achievement of performance goals
mutually determined by Mr. Allsop and Fogdog's Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Allsop received options to purchase 33,333 shares of Fogdog's common stock at
an exercise price of $0.33 per share. Of these options, 8,333 vested on January
1, 1999, and the remainder were vesting in a series of 36 equal monthly
installments over Mr. Allsop's period of service with Fogdog, as measured from
January 1, 1999. Mr. Allsop would also be entitled to 26 additional weeks of
salary if he was terminated without cause.
Marcy E. von Lossberg. In September 1999, Fogdog's board of directors
approved a severance package for Ms. von Lossberg. Pursuant to this severance
package, she would have been entitled to three months' salary if she had been
terminated without cause.
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Timothy J. Joyce. Fogdog entered into a separation agreement with Timothy
Joyce, by which Mr. Joyce may be paid the equivalent of his usual salary
through December 15, 2000, at the latest. In addition, Fogdog agreed to pay Mr.
Joyce's COBRA premiums through December 15, 2000 at the latest. Mr. Joyce was
also permitted to continue vesting in his stock options through September 26,
2000, and the time in which he is able to exercise his options was extended
through August 15, 2001.
Timothy P. Harrington and Bryan J. LeBlanc. In October 2000, Fogdog entered
into agreements with Messrs. Harrington and LeBlanc providing that upon a
merger of Fogdog and Global Sports, or one of its affiliates, they would be
entitled to one year's salary and reimbursement of COBRA premiums for a period
of six months upon termination of employment, whether by Fogdog, the successor
company or by them.
Robert S. Chea and Other Vice Presidents. In October 2000, Fogdog entered
into agreements, which were modified in November 2000, with each of its vice
presidents, including Mr. Chea, providing that each employee who as of October
20, 2000 had the title of "vice president" would be entitled to receive, upon
termination of his employment by Fogdog without cause following the
announcement of a merger of Fogdog and Global Sports, or one of its affiliates:
(1) a lump sum payment equal to three months' salary, less applicable
withholding and (2) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for a period of three
months following such officer's termination of employment. In addition, to the
extent that any such employee had been awarded an option to purchase shares of
Fogdog's common stock, in which such employee had not yet vested in any such
shares because one year had not yet elapsed from the vesting commencement date
to the current date, upon such termination the option would be amended such
that the employee would be vested in such number of shares as if the option had
vested in equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date. Further, if
the employee is either terminated after October 20, 2000 but prior to the
closing of the merger or employed through and including January 31, 2001, each
such employee would be entitled to the benefits described above, except that
the lump sum payment would be equal to four months' salary, payable on the
earlier of (1) the date of termination or (2) January 31, 2001. Mr. Harrington
also has the authority to award bonuses, of not to exceed $40,000 in the
aggregate, to such employees, upon termination of their employment, in his sole
discretion.
Benefit Plans
2000 Severance Plan
In October 2000, Fogdog's board of directors authorized severance
arrangements with the company's officers and other employees. The board
modified these arrangements in November 2000. As modified, these arrangements
provide for severance packages upon a merger of Fogdog and Global Sports, or
one of its affiliates. The specific terms of these arrangements are set forth
below.
Severance Arrangements with Timothy Harrington and Bryan LeBlanc
The board of directors authorized Fogdog to enter into agreements with
Messrs. Harrington and LeBlanc providing that upon a merger of Fogdog with
Global Sports, or one of its affiliates, they would be entitled to one year's
salary and reimbursement of COBRA premiums for a period of six months upon
termination of employment, whether by Fogdog, the successor company or by such
executive.
Severance Arrangements with Vice Presidents
Each employee who as of October 20, 2000 had the title of "vice president"
is entitled to receive, upon termination of employment by Fogdog without cause
following the announcement of a merger with Global Sports, or one of its
affiliates: (1) a lump sum payment equal to three months' salary, less
applicable withholding, and (2) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for a period of
three months following the officer's termination of employment. In addition, to
the extent that any of these employees has been awarded an option to purchase
shares of Fogdog's common stock, in which the employee has not yet "vested" in
any shares because one year has not yet elapsed from the vesting commencement
date to the current date, upon
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termination without cause the option shall be amended so that the employee
would be vested in a number of shares as if the option has vested in equal
monthly installments commencing on the grant date. Further, if the employee is
either terminated after October 20, 2000 but prior to the closing of the merger
or employed through and including January 31, 2001, the employee would be
entitled to the benefits described above, except that the lump sum payment
would be equal to four months' salary payable on the earlier of the date of
termination of January 31, 2001. Mr. Harrington also has the authority to award
bonuses, of not to exceed $40,000 in the aggregate, to these employees, upon
termination of their employment, in his sole discretion. These employees are
also entitled to receive the bonus he or she would otherwise be entitled to
receive.
Severance Arrangements with General Managers and other Employees
Each employee who as of October 20, 2000 did not have a title of "vice
president" is entitled to receive, upon termination following announcement of a
merger with Global Sports, or one of its affiliates: (1) a lump sum payment
equal to one month's salary, less applicable withholding, and (2) reimbursement
of COBRA premiums for a period of three months following the employee's
termination of employment. In addition, to the extent that any of these
employees has been awarded an option to purchase shares of Fogdog's common
stock, in which the employees has not yet "vested" in any shares because one
year has not yet elapsed from the vesting commencement date to the current
date, upon termination without cause the option shall be amended so that the
employee would be vested in a number of shares as if the option had vested in
equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date. Further, if the
employee is either terminated after October 20, 2000 but prior to the closing
of the merger or employed through and including January 31, 2001, the employee
would be entitled to the benefits described for vice presidents above, except
that the lump sum payment would be equal to three months' salary, payable on
the earlier of the date of termination or January 31, 2001, and the employee
would be entitled to receive the bonus he or she would otherwise be entitled to
receive.
Severance Arrangements with Robert Roche
If Robert Roche is either terminated after October 20, 2000 but prior to the
closing of the merger or employed through and including January 31, 2001, Mr.
Roche would be entitled to (1) a lump sum payment equal to six months' salary,
less applicable witholding, payable on the earlier of the date of termination
and January 31, 2001, and (2) reimbursement of COBRA premiums for a period of
three months following his termination of employment. In addition, to the
extent that he has been awarded an option to purchase shares of Fogdog's common
stock, in which he has not yet "vested" in any shares because one year has not
yet elapsed from the vesting commencement date to the current date, upon
termination without cause, the option shall be amended so that Mr. Roche is
vested in a number of shares as if the option has vested in equal monthly
installments commencing on the grant date. He is also entitled to receive the
bonus that he would otherwise be entitled to receive.
1999 Stock Incentive Plan
Fogdog's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan serves as the successor program to
Fogdog's Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan and consists of five
separate equity incentive programs: (1) the Discretionary Option Grant Program,
(2) the Salary Investment Option Grant Program, (3) the Stock Issuance Program,
(4) the Automatic Option Grant Program for non-employee board members and (5)
the Director Fee Option Grant Program for non-employee board members. The
principal features of each program are described below. The compensation
committee of the board has the exclusive authority to administer the
Discretionary Option Grant and Stock Issuance Programs with respect to option
grants and stock issuances made to Fogdog's executive officers and non-employee
board members and also has the authority to make option grants and stock
issuances under those programs to all other eligible individuals. However, the
board may at any time appoint a secondary committee of one or more board
members to have separate but concurrent authority with the compensation
committee to make option grants and stock issuances under those two programs to
individuals other than executive officers and non-employee board members. The
compensation committee has complete discretion to determine the calendar year
or years in which the Salary Investment Option Grant and Director Fee Option
Grant Programs will be in effect and to select the individuals who are to
participate in the Salary Investment
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Option Grant Program. All grants made to the participants in the Salary
Investment Option Grant and Director Fee Option Grant Programs are governed by
the express terms of those programs. Neither the compensation committee nor any
secondary committee exercises any administrative discretion under the Automatic
Option Grant Program. All grants under that program are made in strict
compliance with the express provisions of such program.
The term "plan administrator," as used in this summary, will mean the
compensation committee and any secondary committee, to the extent each such
entity is acting within the scope of its administrative jurisdiction under the
1999 plan.
Share Reserve
Seven million seven hundred ninety-six thousand six hundred thirty-one
(7,796,631) shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance over the
term of the 1999 plan. In addition, on the first trading day of each calendar
year for calendar years 2001 through 2005, the number of shares of common stock
available for issuance under the 1999 plan will automatically increase by an
amount equal to three percent (3%) of the shares of Fogdog's common stock
outstanding on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar year,
subject to a maximum annual increase of 2,000,000 shares.
As of October 23, 2000, 3,445,851 shares of common stock were subject to
outstanding options under the 1999 plan, an aggregate of 8,644,915 shares of
common stock had been issued under the 1999 plan, and 2,256,364 shares of
common stock remained available for future issuance.
No participant in the 1999 plan may receive option grants, separately
exercisable stock appreciation rights or direct stock issuances for more than
1,000,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate per calendar year. The shares
of common stock issuable under the 1999 plan may be drawn from shares of
Fogdog's authorized but unissued shares of common stock or from shares of
common stock reacquired by Fogdog, including shares repurchased on the open
market.
If any change is made to the outstanding shares of common stock by reason of
any recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares,
exchange of shares or other change in corporate structure effected without
Fogdog's receipt of consideration, appropriate adjustments will be made to the
securities issuable (in the aggregate, annually and per participant) under the
1999 plan and the securities and the exercise price per share in effect under
each outstanding option.
Eligibility
Officers and employees, non-employee board members and independent
consultants in the service of Fogdog, or its parent and subsidiaries (whether
now existing or subsequently established) are eligible to participate in the
Discretionary Option Grant and Stock Issuance Programs. Executive officers and
other highly paid employees are also eligible to participate in the Salary
Investment Option Grant Program. Participation in the Automatic Option Grant
and Director Fee Option Grant Programs is limited to non-employee members of
the board.
Valuation
The fair market value per share of common stock on any relevant date under
the 1999 plan will be deemed to be equal to the closing selling price per share
on that date on The Nasdaq National Market.
Discretionary Option Grant Program
The plan administrator has complete discretion under the Discretionary
Option Grant Program to determine which eligible individuals are to receive
option grants, the time or times when those grants are to be
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made, the number of shares subject to each such grant, the status of any
granted option as either an incentive stock option or a non-statutory option
under the federal tax laws, the vesting schedule (if any) to be in effect for
the option grant and the maximum term for which any granted option is to remain
outstanding.
Each granted option will have an exercise price per share determined by the
plan administrator, but the exercise price will not be less than the fair
market value of the shares on the grant date. No granted option will have a
term in excess of ten years, and the option will generally become exercisable
in one or more installments over a specified period of service measured from
the grant date. However, one or more options may be structured so that they
will be immediately exercisable for any or all of the option shares; the shares
acquired under those options will be subject to repurchase by Fogdog, at the
exercise price paid per share, if the optionee ceases service with Fogdog prior
to vesting in those shares.
Upon cessation of service, the optionee will have a limited period of time
in which to exercise any outstanding option to the extent exercisable for
vested shares. The plan administrator will have complete discretion to extend
the period following the optionee's cessation of service during which his or
her outstanding options may be exercised and/or to accelerate the
exercisability or vesting of such options in whole or in part. Such discretion
may be exercised at any time while the options remain outstanding, whether
before or after the optionee's actual cessation of service.
The plan administrator is authorized to issue tandem stock appreciation
rights under the Discretionary Option Grant Program, which provide the holders
with the right to surrender their options for an appreciation distribution from
Fogdog equal to the excess of (1) the fair market value of the vested shares of
common stock subject to the surrendered option over (2) the aggregate exercise
price payable for such shares. Such appreciation distribution may, at the
discretion of the plan administrator, be made in cash or in shares of common
stock.
The plan administrator also has the authority to effect the cancellation of
any or all options outstanding under the Discretionary Option Grant Program and
to grant, in substitution therefor, new options covering the same or a
different number of shares of common stock but with an exercise price per share
based upon the fair market value of the option shares on the new grant date.
Salary Investment Option Grant Program
The compensation committee has complete discretion in implementing the
Salary Investment Option Grant Program for one or more calendar years and in
selecting the executive officers and other eligible individuals who are to
participate in the program for those years. As a condition to such
participation, each selected individual must, prior to the start of the
calendar year of participation, file with the compensation committee an
irrevocable authorization directing Fogdog to reduce his or her base salary for
the upcoming calendar year by a specified dollar amount not less than $10,000
nor more than $50,000 and to apply that amount to the acquisition of a special
option grant under the program.
Each selected individual who files such a timely election will automatically
be granted a non-statutory option on the first trading day in January of the
calendar year for which that salary reduction is to be in effect.
The number of shares subject to each such option will be determined by
dividing the salary reduction amount by two-thirds of the fair market value per
share of Fogdog's common stock on the grant date, and the exercise price will
be equal to one-third of the fair market value of the option shares on the
grant date. As a result, the total spread on the option shares at the time of
grant (the fair market value of the option shares on the grant date less the
aggregate exercise price payable for those shares) will be equal to the amount
by which the optionee's salary is to be reduced for the calendar year. In
effect, the salary reduction serves as an immediate prepayment, as of the time
of the option grant, of two-thirds of the then current market price of the
shares of common stock subject to the option.
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The option will become exercisable in a series of 12 equal monthly
installments upon the optionee's completion of each month of service in the
calendar year for which such salary reduction is in effect and will become
immediately exercisable for all the option shares on an accelerated basis
should Fogdog experience certain changes in ownership or control. Each option
will remain exercisable for any vested shares until the earlier of (1) the
expiration of the ten-year option term or (2) the end of the three-year period
measured from the date of the optionee's cessation of service.
Fogdog has not yet implemented the Salary Investment Option Grant Program.
Stock Issuance Program
Shares of common stock will be issued under the Stock Issuance Program at a
price per share determined by the plan administrator, but the purchase price
will not be less than the fair market value of the shares on the issuance date.
Shares will be issued for such valid consideration as the plan administrator
deems appropriate, including cash and promissory notes. The shares may also be
issued as a bonus for past services without any cash outlay required of the
recipient. The shares issued may be fully vested upon issuance or may vest upon
the completion of a designated service period or the attainment of pre-
established performance goals. The plan administrator will, however, have the
discretionary authority at any time to accelerate the vesting of any and all
unvested shares outstanding under the Stock Issuance Program.
Automatic Option Grant Program
Under the Automatic Option Grant Program, eligible non-employee board
members receive a series of option grants over their period of board service.
Each non-employee board member will, at the time of his or her initial election
or appointment to the board, receive an option grant for 10,000 shares of
common stock provided such individual has not been in Fogdog's previous employ.
In addition, on the date of each annual stockholders meeting, each individual
who is to continue to serve as a non-employee board member will automatically
be granted an option to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock, provided he or
she has served as a non-employee board member for at least six months. There
will be no limit on the number of such 2,500-share option grants any one
eligible non-employee board member may receive over his or her period of
continued board service.
Each automatic grant will have an exercise price per share equal to the fair
market value per share of common stock on the grant date and will have a
maximum term of ten years, subject to earlier termination following the
optionee's cessation of board service. Each automatic option will be
immediately exercisable for any or all of the option shares; the shares
acquired under those options will be subject to repurchase by Fogdog, at the
exercise price paid per share, if the optionee ceases service with Fogdog prior
to vesting in those shares. Each initial 10,000-share automatic option will
vest in three successive equal annual installments upon the optionee's
completion of each year of board service over the three-year period measured
from the grant date. Each annual 2,500-share automatic option will vest in one
installment upon optionee's completion of the one-year period of service
measured from the grant date. However, each outstanding automatic option grant
will automatically accelerate and become immediately exercisable for any or all
of the option shares as fully-vested shares upon certain changes in control or
ownership of Fogdog or upon the optionee's death or disability while a board
member. Following the optionee's cessation of board service for any reason,
each option will remain exercisable for a 12-month period and may be exercised
during that time for any or all shares in which the optionee is vested at the
time of such cessation of board service.
Director Fee Option Grant Program
The compensation committee has complete discretion in implementing the
Director Fee Option Grant Program for one or more calendar years in which non-
employee board members may participate. As a condition to such participation,
each non-employee board member must, prior to the start of the calendar year
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of participation, file with the compensation committee an irrevocable
authorization directing Fogdog to apply all or a portion of his or her cash
retainer fee for the upcoming calendar year to the acquisition of a special
option grant under the program.
Each non-employee board member who files such a timely election will
automatically be granted a non-statutory option on the first trading day in
January of the calendar year for which that retainer fee election is to be in
effect.
The number of shares subject to each such option will be determined by
dividing the amount of the retainer fee for the calendar year to be applied to
the program by two-thirds of the fair market value per share of Fogdog's common
stock on the grant date, and the exercise price will be equal to one-third of
the fair market value of the option shares on the grant date. As a result, the
total spread on the option shares at the time of grant (the fair market value
of the option shares on the grant date less the aggregate exercise price
payable for those shares) will be equal to the portion of the retainer fee that
optionee has elected to be applied to the program. In effect, the portion of
the annual retainer fee otherwise payable in cash serves as an immediate
prepayment, as of the time of the option grant, of two-thirds of the then
current market price of the shares of common stock subject to the option.
The option will become exercisable in a series of 12 equal monthly
installments upon the optionee's completion of each month of service in the
calendar year for which such retainer fee election is in effect and will become
immediately exercisable for all the option shares on an accelerated basis if
Fogdog experiences certain changes in ownership or control. Each option will
remain exercisable for any vested shares until the earlier of (1) the
expiration of the ten-year option term or (2) the end of the three-year period
measured from the date of the optionee's cessation of service.
Fogdog has not yet implemented the Director Fee Option Grant Program.
General Provisions
Acceleration
If Fogdog is acquired by merger, asset sale or sale by the stockholders of
more than 50% of Fogdog's outstanding voting stock recommended by the board,
each outstanding option under the Discretionary Option Grant Program that is
not to be assumed or replaced by the successor corporation or otherwise
continued in effect will automatically accelerate in full, and all unvested
shares outstanding under the Discretionary Option Grant and Stock Issuance
Programs will immediately vest, except to the extent Fogdog's repurchase rights
with respect to those shares are to be assigned to the successor corporation or
otherwise continued in effect.
The plan administrator will have the authority under the Discretionary
Option Grant Program to provide that those options will automatically vest in
full (1) upon an acquisition, whether or not those options are assumed or
replaced, (2) upon a hostile change in control effected through a tender offer
for more than 50% of Fogdog's outstanding voting stock or by proxy contest for
the election of board members, or (3) in the event the individual's service is
terminated, whether involuntarily or through a resignation for good reason,
within a designated period, not to exceed 18 months, following an acquisition
in which those options are assumed or replaced or otherwise continued in effect
upon a hostile change in control. The vesting of outstanding shares under the
Stock Issuance Program may be accelerated upon similar terms and conditions.
The options granted under the Salary Investment Option Grant Program, the
Automatic Option Grant Program and the Director Fee Option Grant Program will
automatically accelerate and become exercisable in full upon any acquisition or
change in control transaction.
The acceleration of vesting in the event of a change in the ownership or
control may be seen as an anti-takeover provision and may have the effect of
discouraging a merger proposal, a takeover attempt or other efforts to gain
control of Fogdog.
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Limited Stock Appreciation Rights
Each option granted under the Salary Investment Option Grant Program, the
Automatic Option Grant Program and the Director Fee Option Grant Program will
include a limited stock appreciation right so that upon the successful
completion of a hostile tender offer for more than 50% of Fogdog's outstanding
voting securities or a change in a majority of the board as a result of one or
more contested elections for board membership, the option may be surrendered to
Fogdog in return for a cash distribution from Fogdog. The amount of the
distribution per surrendered option share will be equal to the excess of (1)
the fair market value per share at the time the option is surrendered or, if
greater, the tender offer price paid per share in the hostile take-over, and
(2) the exercise price payable per share under such option. In addition, the
plan administrator may grant such rights to Fogdog's officers as part of their
option grants under the Discretionary Option Grant Program.
Financial Assistance
The plan administrator may institute a loan program to assist one or more
participants in financing the exercise of outstanding options under the
Discretionary Option Grant Program or the purchase of shares under the Stock
Issuance Program through full-recourse interest-bearing promissory notes.
However, the maximum amount of financing provided any participant may not
exceed the cash consideration payable for the issued shares plus all applicable
taxes incurred in connection with the acquisition of those shares.
Special Tax Election
The plan administrator may provide one or more holders of non-statutory
options or unvested share issuances under the 1999 plan with the right to have
Fogdog withhold a portion of the shares otherwise issuable to such individuals
in satisfaction of the withholding taxes to which such individuals become
subject in connection with the exercise of those options or the vesting of
those shares. Alternatively, the plan administrator may allow such individuals
to deliver previously acquired shares of common stock in payment of such
withholding tax liability.
Amendment and Termination
The board may amend or modify the 1999 plan at any time, subject to any
required stockholder approval pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
Unless sooner terminated by the board, the 1999 plan will terminate on the
earliest of (1) September 21, 2009, (2) the date on which all shares available
for issuance under the 1999 plan have been issued as fully-vested shares or (3)
the termination of all outstanding options in connection with certain changes
in control or ownership.
1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Fogdog's 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was adopted by the board in
September 1999 and was approved by the stockholders in December 1999. The plan
is designed to allow eligible employees and the eligible employees of Fogdog's
participating subsidiaries to purchase shares of Fogdog's common stock, at
semi-annual intervals, with their accumulated payroll deductions.
Share Reserve
Five hundred thousand shares of Fogdog's common stock will initially be
reserved for issuance. The reserve will automatically increase on the first
trading day in January of each year from 2001 through 2005, by an amount equal
to 1% of the total number of outstanding shares of Fogdog's common stock on the
last trading day in December in the prior year. In no event will any such
annual increase exceed 1,000,000 shares.
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Offering Periods
The plan will have a series of successive overlapping offering periods with
a new offering period beginning on the first business day of February and
August each year and each continuing for a period of 24 months.
Eligible Employees
Individuals scheduled to work more than 20 hours per week for more than five
calendar months per year may join an offering period on the start date of that
period. Employees may participate in only one offering period at a time.
Payroll Deductions
A participant may contribute up to 15% of his or her cash earnings through
payroll deductions, and the accumulated deductions will be applied to the
purchase of shares on each semi-annual purchase date. The purchase price per
share will be equal to 85% of the fair market value per share on the
participant's entry date into the offering period or, if lower, 85% of the fair
market value per share on the semi-annual purchase date. Semi-annual purchase
dates will occur on the last business day of January and July of each year. In
no event, however, may any participant purchase more than 750 shares on any
purchase date, and not more than 125,000 shares may be purchased in total by
all participants on any purchase date.
Reset Feature
If the fair market value per share of Fogdog's common stock on any purchase
date is less than the fair market value per share on the start date of the two-
year offering period, then that offering period will automatically terminate,
and participants will automatically be enrolled in the new 24-month offering
period beginning on the next business day.
Change in Control
If Fogdog is acquired by merger or sale of substantially all of its assets
or more than 50% of its voting securities, then all outstanding purchase rights
will automatically be exercised immediately prior to the effective date of the
acquisition. The purchase price will be equal to 85% of the market value per
share on the participant's entry date into the offering period in which an
acquisition occurs or, if lower, 85% of the fair market value per share
immediately prior to the acquisition.
Plan Provisions
The following provisions will also be in effect under the plan: (1) the plan
will terminate no later than the last business day of July 2009 and (2) the
board may at any time amend, suspend or discontinue the plan. However, certain
amendments may require stockholder approval.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS OF FOGDOG
Since January 1996, Fogdog has been a party to several transactions in which
the amount involved exceeded $60,000 and in which the following persons had a
direct or indirect material interest: (1) any of Fogdog's directors or
executive officers; (2) any nominee for election as one of Fogdog's directors;
(3) any person or entity who is known by Fogdog to own beneficially more than
five percent of Fogdog's outstanding stock; or (4) any member of the immediate
family of any of the foregoing persons. These transactions include:
Sales of Securities
In September 1996, Fogdog issued to various investors including Novus
Ventures, L.P., the Robert Maxfield Separate Property Trust and Frederick
Gibbons an aggregate of 1,155,554 shares of its Series A preferred stock for an
aggregate consideration of $974,999. At the time of the transaction, Messrs.
Gibbons and Maxfield became directors of Fogdog, as did Mr. Daniel Tompkins, a
partner with Novus Ventures.
In September 1996, Fogdog issued and sold an aggregate of 221,164 shares of
its common stock to Robert Maxfield, one of its directors, for an aggregate
consideration of $18,661.
In September 1996, Fogdog issued and sold an aggregate of 110,581 shares of
common stock to Frederick Gibbons, one of its directors, for an aggregate
consideration of $9,330.
In December 1997, Fogdog issued to Novus Ventures, L.P., Robert Maxfield and
Frederick Gibbons warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 29,778 shares of
its Series A preferred stock at an exercise price of $0.844 per share, 17,778
of which shares were exercised in November 1999 by Novus Ventures, L.P., and
convertible promissory notes in aggregate principal amount of $162,500 accruing
interest at a rate of 8% per annum.
In May 1998, Fogdog issued to Novus Ventures, L.P., Robert Maxfield and
Frederick Gibbons warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 29,778 shares of
its Series A preferred stock at an exercise price of $0.844 per share, 17,778
of which shares were exercised in November 1999 by Novus Ventures, L.P., and
convertible promissory notes in aggregate principal amount of $162,500 accruing
interest at a rate of 8% per annum.
In June 1998, Novus Ventures, L.P., Robert Maxfield and Frederick Gibbons
converted the principal of the convertible promissory notes, a total of
$325,000, into an aggregate of 434,622 shares of Fogdog's Series B preferred
stock;
In June 1998, Fogdog sold to various investors, including entities
affiliated with Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management and entities affiliated with
Whitney Equity Partners, an aggregate of 6,017,844 shares of its Series B
preferred stock for an aggregate consideration of $4,500,000, which included
$75,000 of cancellation of indebtedness. At the time of the transaction, Draper
Fisher Jurvetson and Whitney Equity Partners became greater than five percent
stockholders of Fogdog, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Whitney Equity Partners
appointed representatives to Fogdog's Board of Directors.
In March and April 1999, Fogdog sold to various investors, including Novus
Ventures, L.P., entities affiliated with Vertex Management, Inc., entities
affiliated with Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management, entities affiliated with
Whitney Equity Partners, entities affiliated with Sprout Group, L.P., entities
affiliated with Marquette Ventures and entities affiliated with Venrock
Associates, an aggregate of 11,657,277 shares of its Series C preferred stock
for an aggregate consideration of $18,000,000. At the time of the transaction,
Vertex Management, Sprout Group and Venrock Associates became greater than five
percent stockholders of Fogdog, and Sprout Group and Venrock Associates
appointed representatives to Fogdog's board of directors.
In September 1999, Fogdog issued and sold 3,529,410 shares of its Series D
preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $15,300,000 to entities
affiliated with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, entities affiliated
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with Whitney Equity Partners, entities affiliated with Venrock Associates,
entities affiliated with Sprout Group, L.P., entities affiliated with Marquette
Venture Partners and Vertex Technologies Fund (II) Ltd. Fogdog also sold shares
of Series D preferred stock to entities affiliated with Worldview Technology
Partners, Boston Millenia Partners, L.P., entities affiliated with Lycos
Ventures, Hikari Tsushin, Inc., Aman Ventures L.L.C., Peder Smedvig Capital
Venture III and certain individual investors that are neither officers,
directors, nor greater than five percent stockholders of Fogdog.
In September 1999, Fogdog issued to Nike USA, Inc. a warrant to purchase an
aggregate of 6,171,524 shares of its Series C preferred stock at an exercise
price of $1.0294 per share. Upon consummation of Fogdog's initial public
offering, the warrant automatically became exercisable for 4,114,349 shares of
common stock at $1.54 per share.
Certain holders of Fogdog's common stock have been granted registration
rights pursuant to the terms of agreements between Fogdog and the holders of
these securities. If Fogdog proposes to register any of its securities under
the Securities Act, either for its own account or for the account of other
security holders exercising registration rights, these holders are entitled to
notice of the registration and are entitled to include shares of common stock
in the registration. The rights are subject to conditions and limitations,
among them the right of the underwriters of an offering subject to the
registration to limit the number of shares included in the registration.
Holders of these rights may also require Fogdog to file a registration
statement under the Securities Act at Fogdog's expense with respect to their
shares of common stock, and Fogdog is required to use its best efforts to
effect the registration, subject to conditions and limitations. Furthermore,
stockholders with registration rights may require Fogdog to file additional
registration statements on Form S-3, subject to conditions and limitations.
Agreement with Nike USA, Inc.
In September 1999, Fogdog entered into an agreement with Nike USA, Inc.,
pursuant to which Fogdog has the right to market on its Web site the generally
available Nike product lines, including Jordan, Bauer, Nike ACG, Nike Golf and
Nike Team Sports. Fogdog also receives a discount on the products that it
purchases. Under the agreement, Fogdog also has advance product availability
for mutually agreed upon, newly released products. The agreement prohibits
Fogdog from selling any of these products to consumers with shipping addresses
outside of the United States unless Nike.com is allowed to sell in those
countries and the sales do not constitute a violation of any agreement with any
third party. Fogdog also agreed to use Nike USA as the exclusive supplier of
Nike brand products, and Nike USA agreed not to sell its products to any other
retailer that sells only on the Internet, except entities affiliated with Nike
customers that derive the majority of their revenue from traditional retail
stores or entities that serve as Web sales outsourcing providers for these Nike
customers through March 2000. Nike USA may terminate the agreement at any time
without cause upon 90 days notice to Fogdog, but must pay Fogdog a termination
fee if it exercises this right prior to December 31, 2001. In addition, Nike,
at its sole discretion, has the right to consent to the assignment of the
agreement by Fogdog to Global Sports or any other third party.
Agreements with Officers and Directors
In July 1995, Fogdog entered into an employment agreement with Ms. von
Lossberg. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, Fogdog agreed to grant Ms.
von Lossberg a 2.5% equity interest in the company after six months of
employment and another 2.5% equity interest in December 1995. In August 1996,
Fogdog entered into an agreement with Ms. von Lossberg pursuant to which Fogdog
issued 315,792 shares of its common stock to Ms. von Lossberg in satisfaction
of its obligations under the prior employment agreement.
In August 1999, Mr. Harrington exercised vested options to purchase 294,444
shares of Fogdog's common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $35,292. Mr.
Harrington exercised these options by issuing Fogdog a promissory note that is
secured by the stock.
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In September 1999, Ms. von Lossberg exercised options to purchase 50,000
shares of Fogdog's common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $4,192. Ms.
von Lossberg exercised these options by issuing Fogdog a promissory note that
is secured by the common stock.
In October 2000, Mr. Harrington exercised vested options to purchase 372,221
shares of Fogdog's common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $68,666.43.
Mr. Harrington exercised these options by issuing Fogdog a promissory note that
is secured by the stock.
Fogdog's board of directors approved a $4,000 per month payment to Ralph
Parks in connection with his serving as chairman of Fogdog's board of
directors.
In addition to the indemnification provisions contained in Fogdog's
certificate of incorporation and bylaws, Fogdog has entered into
indemnification agreements with each of its directors and officers. These
agreements require Fogdog, among other things, to indemnify such director or
officer against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and
settlements paid by such individual in connection with any action, suit or
proceeding arising out of such individual's status or service as a director or
officer of Fogdog, other than liabilities arising from willful misconduct or
conduct that is knowingly fraudulent or deliberately dishonest, and to advance
expenses incurred by such individual in connection with any proceeding against
such individual with respect to which such individual may be entitled to
indemnification by Fogdog.
Fogdog has entered into employment arrangements and severance arrangements
with its executive officers. See "--Employment Agreements, Termination of
Employment and Change in Control Arrangements."
Fogdog has granted options and issued common stock to its executive officers
and directors. See "Fogdog Management--Director Compensation" and "Security
Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners of Fogdog."
Fogdog has entered into non-competition and confidentiality agreements with
some of its officers.
Fogdog believes that all of the transactions set forth above were made on
terms no less favorable to Fogdog than could have been otherwise obtained from
unaffiliated third parties. All future transactions, including loans, if any,
between the company and its officers, directors and principal stockholders and
their affiliates and any transactions between the company and any entity with
which its officers, directors or five percent stockholders are affiliated will
be approved by a majority of the board of directors, including a majority of
the independent and disinterested outside directors of the board of directors
and will be on terms no less favorable to Fogdog than could be obtained from
unaffiliated third parties.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF FOGDOG
The following table sets forth certain information known to Fogdog with
respect to the beneficial ownership of its common stock as of October 31, 2000
by (1) all persons who are beneficial owners of five percent or more of its
common stock, (2) each director and nominee, (3) the named executive officers,
and (4) all current directors and executive officers as a group. Unless
otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares beneficially owned, subject to community
property laws, where applicable.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number of Percentage
Shares of Shares
Beneficially Beneficially
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) Owned Owned(2)
--------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Entities affiliated with Draper Fisher
Jurvetson(3)....................................... 4,322,337 11.6%
Nike USA, Inc.(4)................................... 4,114,349 10.0%
Entities affiliated with Sprout Group, L.P.(5)...... 2,728,969 7.3%
Entities affiliated with Venrock Associates(6)...... 2,976,923 8.0%
Timothy P. Harrington(7)............................ 1,354,013 3.6%
Timothy J. Joyce(8)................................. 264,388 *
Marcy E. von Lossberg............................... 271,028 *
Robert S. Chea(9)................................... 1,188,383 3.2%
Brett M. Allsop(10)................................. 1,046,806 2.8%
Bryan J. LeBlanc(11)................................ 78,333 *
Donna de Varona(12)................................. 10,000 *
Warren J. Packard(3)................................ 4,322,337 11.6%
Ralph T. Parks(13).................................. 35,832 *
Lloyd D. Ruth(14)................................... 1,089,281 2.9%
Ray A. Rothrock(6).................................. 2,976,923 8.0%
All directors and executive officers as a group (9
persons)(15)....................................... 11,055,102 29.1%
</TABLE>
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* Less than one percent of the outstanding common stock.
(1) Unless otherwise specified, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o
Fogdog, Inc., 500 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063.
(2) Percentage of ownership is based on 37,158,918 shares of common stock
outstanding on October 31, 2000. Beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.
Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently
exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days
of October 31, 2000, are deemed outstanding for computing the ownership
percentage of the person holding such option or warrant but are not deemed
outstanding for computing the ownership percentage of any other person.
(3) Principal address is 400 Seaport Court, Suite 250, Redwood City, CA 94063.
Represents 4,017,450 shares of common stock held by Draper Fisher
Associates Fund IV, L.P., and 302,387 shares of common stock held by
Draper Fisher Partners IV, L.L.C. Mr. Packard disclaims beneficial
ownership of all of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary
interest in entities affiliated with Draper Fisher Jurvetson. Also
represents 2,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of an
immediately exercisable option held by Mr. Packard.
(4) Principal address is One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005. Represents a
warrant held by Nike USA, Inc., to purchase 4,114,349 shares of common
stock at an exercise price of $1.54 per share.
(5) Principal address is 3000 Sand Hill Road, Building 3, Suite 170, Menlo
Park, CA 94025-7114. Includes 7,913 shares of common stock held by DLJ
Capital Corp., 206,431 shares of common stock held by DLJ ESC II, L.P.,
2,372,288 shares of common stock held by Sprout Capital VIII, L.P. and
142,337 shares of common stock held by Sprout Venture Capital, L.P.
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(6) Principal address is 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Room 5508, New York, NY 10112.
Represents 1,219,470 shares of common stock held by Venrock Associates and
1,754,953 shares of common stock held by Venrock Associates II, L.P. Mr.
Rothrock disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these shares except to
the extent of his pecuniary interest in entities affiliated with Venrock
Associates. Also represents 2,500 shares of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of an immediately exercisable option held by Mr. Rothrock.
(7) Includes 688,542 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
options exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2000.
(8) Includes 263,888 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
immediately exercisable options.
(9) Includes 49,306 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
immediately exercisable options.
(10) Based on information provided to Fogdog on September 11, 2000. Principal
address is 52A Halford Road, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom TW106AP.
Represents 1,018,334 shares of common stock held by the Brett and Amy
Allsop Family 1999 Trust.
(11) Includes 77,083 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
options exercisable within 60 days of October 31, 2000.
(12) Includes 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
immediately exercisable options.
(13) Represents 35,832 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
immediately exercisable options.
(14) Principal address is 520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 450, Deerfield, IL 60015.
Represents 1,086,780 shares of common stock held by Marquette Venture
Partners III, L.P. Mr. Ruth disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these
shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in Marquette Venture
Partners III, L.P. Also represents 2,500 shares of common stock issuable
upon the exercise of an immediately exercisable option held by Mr. Ruth.
(15) Includes 868,263 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
warrants and immediately exercisable options.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
for Global Sports consists of the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and the
fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, and the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Combined Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2000.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000 and fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 give
effect to the merger as if it had taken place on January 1, 1999. The Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet gives effect to the merger as if it
had taken place on September 30, 2000.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000 combines Global Sports' historical results
of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 with Fogdog's
historical results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2000.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the
fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 combines Global Sports' historical results of
operations for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 with Fogdog's historical
results of operation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. The Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2000 combines
Global Sports' unaudited balance sheet as of September 30, 2000 with Fogdog's
unaudited balance sheet as of September 30, 2000.
The merger will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
The pro forma financial information has been prepared on the basis of
assumptions described in the notes, and include assumptions relating to the
allocation of the consideration paid for the assets and liabilities of Fogdog,
based on preliminary estimates of their fair value. The actual allocation of
the consideration may differ from that reflected in the pro forma financial
information after valuations and other procedures to be performed after the
closing of the merger.
The pro forma financial information should be read in conjunction with the
related notes included in this document and the historical consolidated
financial statements of Global Sports and Fogdog, and the related notes
thereto, which are included elsewhere in this prospectus/proxy statement.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is
presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative
of the operating results or financial position that would have actually
occurred if the merger had been in effect during the periods or on the dates
indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results or
financial position of Global Sports following the merger.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000
---------------------
Pro
Global Fogdog, Pro Forma forma
Sports, Inc. Inc. Adjustments Combined
------------ -------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues.................. $ 22,484 $ 16,443 $ -- $ 38,927
Cost of revenues.............. 15,742 14,786 30,528
-------- -------- -------- --------
Gross Profit.............. 6,742 1,657 -- 8,399
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing......... 27,937 35,710 (9,012)(2) 54,146
(489)(3)
Product development......... 5,421 3,891 (131)(3) 9,181
General and administrative.. 6,462 4,598 (87)(3) 10,973
Stock-based compensation.... 4,297 4,529 236 (4) 9,062
Depreciation and
amortization............... 5,468 996 (996)(5) 5,468
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses.. 49,585 49,724 (10,479) 88,830
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating loss................ (42,843) (48,067) 10,479 (80,431)
Other (income) expense:
Interest (income) expense,
net........................ (826) (2,613) -- (3,439)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Loss from continuing
operations................... (42,017) (45,454) 10,479 (76,992)
======== ======== ======== ========
Loss from continuing
operations per share--basic
and diluted.................. $ (2.06) $ (1.26) $ (3.02)
======== ======== ========
Weighted average shares
outstanding--basic and
diluted....................... 20,466 36,154 (31,137) 25,483
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal year ended
--------------------------------
January 1, December 31,
2000 1999 Pro
------------------- ------------ Pro forma forma
Global Sports, Inc. Fogdog, Inc. Adjustments Combined
------------------- ------------ ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues............ $ 5,511 $ 7,023 $ -- $ 12,534
Cost of revenues........ 3,817 6,374 10,191
-------- -------- ------- --------
Gross Profit........ 1,694 649 -- 2,343
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing... 11,609 21,450 (3,470)(2) 29,383
(206)(3)
Product development... 7,264 3,448 (55)(3) 10,657
General and
administrative....... 8,583 2,052 (37)(3) 10,598
Stock-based
compensation......... 2,655 3,424 315 (4) 6,394
Depreciation and
amortization......... 728 473 (473)(5) 728
-------- -------- ------- --------
Total operating
expenses........... 30,839 30,847 (3,926) 57,760
-------- -------- ------- --------
Operating loss.......... (29,145) (30,198) 3,926 (55,417)
Other (income) expense:
Interest (income)
expense, net......... (461) (585) -- (1,046)
Other, net............ (2) -- -- (2)
-------- -------- ------- --------
Total other (income)
expense............ (463) (585) -- (1,048)
-------- -------- ------- --------
Loss from continuing
operations before
income tax benefit..... (28,682) (29,613) 3,926 (54,369)
Benefit from income
taxes.................. 2,221 -- -- 2,221
-------- -------- ------- --------
Loss from continuing
operations............. $(26,461) $(29,613) $ 3,926 $(52,148)
======== ======== ======= ========
Loss from continuing
operations per share--
basic and diluted...... $ (1.78) $ (4.14) $ (2.62)
======== ======== ========
Weighted average shares
outstanding--basic and
diluted................ 14,874 7,148 (2,131) 19,891
======== ======== ======= ========
</TABLE>
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, 2000
-------------------------
Pro
Global Pro forma forma
Sports, Inc. Fogdog, Inc. Adjustments Combined
------------ ------------ ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents......... $ 31,098 $41,587 $ -- $ 72,685
Short-term investments............ 799 987 -- 1,786
Accounts receivable, net.......... 7,619 689 -- 8,308
Inventory......................... 14,923 4,964 -- 19,887
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets........................... 1,982 3,044 -- 5,026
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total current assets............ 56,421 51,271 -- 107,692
Property and equipment, net of
accumulated depreciation........... 25,004 3,352 (2,885)(6) 25,471
Other assets, net................... 537 16,934 (13,552)(7) 1,011
(2,908)(6)
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total assets.................... $ 81,962 $71,557 $(19,345) $134,174
======== ======= ======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses......................... $ 16,617 $ 6,395 $ -- $ 23,012
Deferred revenue.................. 812 -- -- 812
Current portion of long-term
debt............................. 202 418 -- 620
Other current liabilities......... -- 2,952 -- 2,952
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total current liabilities....... 17,631 9,765 -- 27,396
Long-term debt...................... 7,200 -- -- 7,200
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock...................... 236 37 14 287
Additional paid-in capital and
other components of stockholders'
equity........................... 147,029 147,452 (104,111) 190,370
Unearned stock-based
compensation..................... -- (4,848) 3,903 (945)
Accumulated deficit............... (90,134) (80,849) 80,849 (90,134)
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total stockholders' equity...... 57,131 61,792 (19,345)(8) 99,578
-------- ------- -------- --------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity........... $ 81,962 $71,557 $(19,345) $134,174
======== ======= ======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The pro forma financial information gives effect to the following pro forma
adjustments:
1. In accordance with the agreement for the Fogdog merger:
The Fogdog merger will be accounted for as a purchase. The purchase price
is based on $7.75 per share, which is the closing price of Global Sports common
stock on October 23, 2000.
All vested and unvested Fogdog stock options and warrants are deemed to
have been assumed by Global Sports upon consummation of the merger for purposes
of these pro forma statements. These stock options and warrants are included as
part of the purchase price based on their fair value as of the date of the
merger agreement.
The pro forma financial information has been prepared on the basis of
assumptions described in these notes, and include assumptions relating to the
allocation of the consideration paid for the assets and liabilities of Fogdog,
based on preliminary estimates of their fair value. The actual allocation of
such consideration may differ from that reflected in the pro forma financial
information, after valuations and other procedures to be performed after the
closing of the Fogdog acquisition.
Tangible assets of Fogdog acquired in the merger principally include cash
and cash equivalents, and inventory. Liabilities of Fogdog assumed in the
merger principally include accounts payable and accrued expenses.
The pro forma financial information does not reflect cost savings,
estimated at $19.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, and
$4.5 million for the year ended January 1, 2000, that may result from the
elimination of duplicate functions, expenditures, and activities. Although
management expects that cost savings will result from the merger, there can be
no assurance that cost savings will be achieved.
2. The pro forma adjustment is to adjust the amortization related to the
warrant held by Nike based on the adjustment of the warrant to fair market
value as of the date of the merger agreement, and the assumption of the warrant
by Global Sports.
3. The pro forma adjustment reduces Fogdog's depreciation expense based on
the write-down of Fogdog's property and equipment.
4. The pro forma adjustment is for amortization of unearned stock-based
compensation based on the adjustment of Fogdog's unvested stock options to fair
market value as of the date of the merger agreement, and the assumption of the
unvested stock options by Global Sports.
5. The pro forma adjustment eliminates Fogdog's amortization of goodwill
relating to its merger with Sports Universe, Inc. which was effective on
September 3, 1999.
6. The pro forma adjustment is to write down Fogdog's non-current assets
acquired due to the excess of the fair market value of Fogdog's net assets over
the purchase price.
7. The pro forma adjustment is to adjust the Fogdog warrant held by Nike to
fair market value as of the date of the merger agreement.
8. The pro forma adjustment to stockholders' equity reflects the elimination
of Fogdog's stockholders' equity ($61.8 million) and the impact of the issuance
of Global Sports common stock ($43.4 million) in connection with the Fogdog
merger.
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DESCRIPTION OF GLOBAL SPORTS CAPITAL STOCK
The following describes certain of the provisions of the amended and
restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Global Sports. Global
Sports' amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws are
included as exhibits to the registration statement of which this
prospectus/proxy statement is a part. The authorized capital stock of Global
Sports consists of 60,000,000 shares common stock, $0.01 par value, and
1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value.
Global Sports Common Stock. As of November 7, 2000, there were 26,809,910
shares of Global Sports common stock outstanding held of record by
approximately 1,900 stockholders. The holders of Global Sports common stock are
entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to
a vote of the stockholders. Accordingly, holders of a majority of the shares of
common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors may elect all of the
directors standing for election. Subject to preferences that may be applicable
to any preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of outstanding
shares of common stock are entitled to receive ratably any dividends out of
assets legally available therefor as the Global Sports board of directors may
from time to time determine. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
Global Sports, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all
assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preference of
any then outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no
preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no
redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All
outstanding shares of Global Sports common stock are fully paid and
nonassessable.
Global Sports Preferred Stock. As of November 7, 2000, there were 800 shares
of Series A preferred stock of Global Sports outstanding held of record by one
stockholder. The holder of Series A preferred stock is not entitled to receive
dividends. If certain financial conditions are met, Global Sports will redeem
shares of Series A preferred stock on specific dates from any source of funds
legally available therefor. The redemption price is set based on Global Sports'
achievement of certain financial goals. The holder of Series A preferred stock
is entitled to a liquidation preference equal to any amounts Global Sports owes
them, without interest, in connection with the redemption of the Series A
preferred stock, but only to the extent Global Sports has not paid those
amounts at the time of liquidation, dissolution or winding up. Except as
otherwise required by law, the Series A preferred stock is not convertible into
any other class or series of capital stock of Global Sports, and the holder of
Series A preferred stock has no voting rights and are not entitled to notice of
any meeting of stockholders or to vote on matters submitted to Global Sports'
stockholders.
The Global Sports board has the authority to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of
Global Sports preferred stock, in one or more series and to determine the
rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock,
including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of
redemption, liquidation preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of
shares constituting any series or the destination of any series. The issuance
of Global Sports preferred stock could diminish the voting power of holders of
Global Sports common stock, and the likelihood that holders of Global Sports
preferred stock will receive dividend payments and payments upon liquidation
may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of
Global Sports. Global Sports has no present plans to issue any additional
shares of Global Sports preferred stock.
Global Sports Warrants. As of November 7, 2000, the following warrants to
purchase an aggregate of 6,589,381 shares of Global Sports common stock were
outstanding:
. warrants to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $3.00 per share, which expire on December 16, 2007;
. warrants to purchase 250 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$3.20 per share, which expire on December 16, 2007;
. warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $4.31 per share, which expire on June 19, 2001;
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. warrants to purchase 26,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $5.00 per share, which expire on December 31, 2006;
. warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $5.30 per share, which expire on June 6, 2006;
. warrants to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$6.375 per share, which expire on September 29, 2008;
. warrants to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$7.25 per share, which expire on June 30, 2008;
. warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $7.625 per share, which expire on April 6, 2009;
. warrants to purchase 3,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$7.688 per share, which expire on July 12, 2008;
. warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $7.938 per share, which expire on July 27, 2008;
. warrants to purchase 1,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$8.00 per share, which expire on December 16, 2002;
. warrants to purchase 720,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $8.15 per share, which expire on September 12, 2005;
. warrants to purchase 1,280,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $8.15 per share, which expire on October 3, 2005;
. warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $10.00 per share, which expire on April 30, 2003;
. warrants to purchase 1,600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $10.00 per share, which expire on October 3, 2005;
. warrants to purchase 312,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $10.00 per share, which expire on May 1, 2010;
. warrants to purchase 900,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $10.00 per share, which expire on September 13, 2010;
. warrants to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $11 per share, which expire on December 30, 2004;
. warrants to purchase 2,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$12.00 per share, which expire on January 3, 2004;
. warrants to purchase 293,320 shares of common stock at an exercise price
of $15.00 per share, which expire on December 31, 2006; and
. warrants to purchase 978 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$22.50 per share, which expire on July 14, 2004.
The warrants contain provisions for the adjustment of the exercise price and
the aggregate number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the
warrants if a stock dividend, stock split, reorganization, reclassification or
consolidation occurs.
Registration Rights of Global Sports Stockholders. Holders of an aggregate
of approximately 22.7 million shares of common stock and holders of warrants to
purchase an aggregate of approximately 6.1 million shares of common stock are
entitled to rights to register these shares under the Securities Act. If
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Global Sports proposes to register any of its securities under the Securities
Act, either for its own account or for the account of others, the holders of
these shares are entitled to notice of the registration and are entitled to
include, at Global Sports' expense, their shares of common stock in the
registration and any related underwriting, provided, among other conditions,
that the underwriters may limit the number of shares to be included in the
registration and in some cases, exclude these shares entirely. In addition, the
holders of some of these shares may require Global Sports, at its expense and
on a limited number of occasions, to file a registration statement under the
Securities Act with respect to their shares of common stock.
Delaware General Corporation Law and Certain Charter Provisions. In general,
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law prohibits a publicly-held
Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any
interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that the
stockholder became an interested stockholder unless:
. prior to that date, the corporation's board of directors approved either
the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
. upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder
becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at
least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time
the transaction commenced, excluding those shares owned by persons who
are directors and also officers, and by employee stock plans in which
shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange
offer; or
. on or subsequent to that date, the business combination is approved by
the Global Sports board of directors and is authorized at an annual or
special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the
affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock
not owned by the interested stockholder.
Section 203 defines "business combination" to include:
. any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested
stockholder;
. any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition involving the interested
stockholder of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation;
. subject to exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or
transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the
interested stockholder; and
. the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans,
advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or
through the corporation.
In general, Section 203 defines an interested stockholder as any entity or
person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the
corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or
controlled by the entity or person.
Global Sports' bylaws provide that any action required or permitted by law
or by the certificate of incorporation to be taken at any meeting of the
stockholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a
written consent, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of
a majority of the outstanding common stock entitled to vote at a meeting of the
stockholders. Prompt notice of any action taken with less than unanimous
consent must be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing
to such action.
Global Sports' amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws
do not provide for cumulative voting. Global Sports' bylaws provide that the
authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of its board
of directors. Additionally, the Global Sports board of directors is authorized
to issue blank check preferred stock to increase the amount of outstanding
shares.
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The Global Sports board of directors currently consists of seven members.
Under Global Sports' bylaws, the board of directors is not divided into
separate classes. The entire board of directors will be elected each year. The
Global Sports board of directors may appoint new directors to fill vacancies or
newly created directorships. The bylaws limit who may call a special meeting of
stockholders.
Delaware law and certain of these charter provisions may have the effect of
deterring hostile takeovers or delaying changes in control of Global Sports'
management, which could depress the market price of its common stock. See
"Global Sports Management--Board Composition."
Transfer Agent and Registrar. The transfer agent and registrar for Global
Sports common stock is Computershare Trust Company, located in Lakewood, CO.
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COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS
Both Fogdog and Global Sports are Delaware corporations and are governed by
the Delaware General Corporation Law. In addition, the rights of Fogdog
stockholders are currently governed by the Fogdog second amended and restated
certificate of incorporation and the Fogdog amended and restated bylaws, and
the rights of Global Sports stockholders are governed by the Global Sports
amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the Global Sports bylaws.
After the effective time of the merger, the rights of holders of Fogdog capital
stock who become holders of Global Sports common stock will be governed by the
Global Sports amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the Global
Sports bylaws and Delaware law. In most respects, the rights of holders of
Fogdog capital stock are similar to the rights of holders of Global Sports
common stock. The following is a summary of the material differences between
such rights. This summary does not purport to be a complete discussion of, and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to, Delaware law as well as to the
Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the Fogdog
amended and restated bylaws, the Global Sports amended and restated certificate
of incorporation and the Global Sports bylaws.
Authorized Capital Stock
Global Sports. The authorized capital stock of Global Sports consists of
60,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
Fogdog. The authorized capital stock of Fogdog consists of 100,000,000
shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
Number of Directors
Global Sports. The Global Sports board of directors currently consists of
seven members.
Fogdog. The Fogdog board of directors currently consists of nine members,
although there are currently three vacancies on the Fogdog board of directors.
Changes in the Number of Directors
Global Sports. The Global Sports bylaws provide that the setting of the
authorized number of directors and any changes to the authorized number of
directors may be effected only by resolution of its board of directors.
Fogdog. The Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation
and amended and restated bylaws provide that the setting of the authorized
number of directors and any changes to the authorized number of directors may
be effected only by resolution of the board of directors. The Fogdog second
amended and restated bylaws further provide that no decrease in the number of
directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of an incumbent
director.
Election of Directors
Global Sports. The Global Sports board of directors is not divided into
classes. As a result, the entire board of directors is elected each year by a
majority vote of outstanding stockholders.
Fogdog. All members of the Fogdog board of directors serve on a staggered
board that is divided into three classes, with each class serving a three-year
term. As a result, a portion of the board of directors is elected each year by
a majority vote of outstanding stockholders.
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Removal of Directors
Global Sports. The Global Sports bylaws state that a director may be
removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then
entitled to vote at an election of directors.
Fogdog. The Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation
and amended and restated bylaws state that a director may be removed only with
cause by a vote of 66 2/3% of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the
corporation entitled to vote at an election of directors.
Special Meeting of Stockholders
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a special meeting of
stockholders may be called by the board of directors or any other person
authorized to do so in the corporation's certificate of incorporation or
bylaws.
Global Sports. The Global Sports bylaws state that a special meeting of the
stockholders may be called for any purpose or purposes by the chairman of the
board of directors, the president, a majority of the board of directors or the
holders of not less than 10% of the shares of capital stock of Global Sports
issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.
Fogdog. The Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation
states that a special meeting of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may
be called only by the board of directors.
Action by Written Consent of Stockholders
Global Sports. The Global Sports bylaws state that any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a
meeting and without prior notice if a written consent, setting forth the action
so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding stock constituting a majority
of the shares that would be entitled to vote on such action at a meeting. The
Global Sports bylaws further state that prompt notice shall be given to the
stockholders who have not consented in writing to such action.
Fogdog. The Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation
provides that any action required or permitted to be taken by stockholders must
be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders and may
not be effected by written consent.
Amendments to Bylaws
The Delaware General Corporation Law states that stockholders entitled to
vote have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of a corporation. A
corporation, in its certificate, may also confer this power on the board of
directors in addition to the stockholders.
Global Sports. The Global Sports amended and restated certificate of
incorporation expressly states that the Global Sports board of directors is
authorized to make, alter or repeal the bylaws. The Global Sports bylaws
provide that the board of directors shall have the power to alter and repeal
the bylaws and to adopt new bylaws by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
whole board of directors, provided that notice of the proposal
to alter or repeal the bylaws or to adopt new bylaws must be included in the
notice of the meeting of the board of directors at which such action takes
place.
Fogdog. The Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation
confers the power to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind any and all of the
bylaws upon the board of directors. The Fogdog amended and restated bylaws
confer the power to alter, amend or repeal the bylaws upon the board of
directors when such power is conferred upon the board of directors in the
corporation's certificate of incorporation.
The Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the
amended and restated bylaws provide that the bylaws may be amended by the
affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding
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shares of voting stock entitled to vote at an election of the directors. In
addition, the Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation
states that the provision in the certificate regarding amendment of the bylaws
may not be repealed or amended in any respect without the affirmative vote of
holders of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock entitled to vote at
an election of directors.
The Fogdog amended and restated bylaws state that the bylaws may be amended,
altered or repealed at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the board
of directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the board of
directors if such notice of amendment, alteration, repeal or adoption of new
bylaws be contained in the notice of such special meeting.
Voting Stock
Global Sports. The outstanding voting stock of Global Sports consists solely
of Global Sports common stock.
Fogdog. The outstanding voting stock of Fogdog consists solely of Fogdog
common stock.
Stockholder Rights Plan
Global Sports. Global Sports does not currently have a stockholder rights
plan.
Fogdog. Fogdog does not currently have a stockholder rights plan.
Issuance of Additional Stock
Global Sports. Subject to limitations prescribed by Delaware law, the Global
Sports board of directors has the authority to issue up to one million shares
of preferred stock (including shares of Global Sports preferred stock currently
issued and outstanding) and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions of those shares, and to issue up to a total of 60 million shares
of Global Sports common stock (including shares of Global Sports common stock
currently issued and outstanding), all without any vote or action by Global
Sports stockholders, except as may be required by law or any stock exchange or
automated securities interdealer quotation system on which its common stock may
then be listed or quoted.
Fogdog. Subject to limitations prescribed by Delaware law, the Fogdog board
of directors has the authority to issue up to 5 million shares of preferred
stock and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of those
shares, and to issue up to a total of 100 million shares of Fogdog common stock
(including shares of Fogdog common stock currently issued and outstanding), all
without any vote or action by Fogdog stockholders, except as may be required by
law or any stock exchange or automated securities interdealer quotation system
on which its common stock may then be listed or quoted.
Preemptive Rights
Global Sports. The Global Sports amended and restated certificate of
incorporation and bylaws do not contain any provision relating to preemptive
rights.
Fogdog. The Fogdog second amended and restated certificate of incorporation
and amended and restated bylaws do not contain any provision relating to
preemptive rights.
Compliance with California Law
Global Sports. Global Sports is not subject to Section 2115 of the
California Corporations Code.
Fogdog. Fogdog is currently subject to Section 2115 of the California
Corporations Code. Section 2115 provides that, regardless of a company's legal
domicile, certain provisions of California corporate law will
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apply to that company if more than 50% of its outstanding voting securities are
held of record by persons having addresses in California and the majority of
the company's operations occur in California. Section 2115 has the following
effects, among others:
. stockholders may cumulate votes in electing directors;
. directors may be removed with or without cause with majority shareholder
approval;
. limitations are imposed on the distribution of dividends;
. dissenters' rights apply in situations where they may not otherwise be
available; and
. additional informational rights and required filings exist in the event
of a sale of assets or merger.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Global Sports common stock to be issued in the merger
will be passed upon for Global Sports by Cooley Godward LLP. Certain tax
consequences of the merger will be passed upon for Global Sports by Cooley
Godward LLP and for Fogdog by Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP. As of November
14, 2000, attorneys of the firm Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP beneficially own
an aggregate of approximately 11,939 shares of Fogdog common stock.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Global Sports, Inc., as of January
1, 2000 and December 31, 1998 and for each of the three years in the period
ended January 1, 2000 included in this prospectus/proxy statement have been so
included in reliance upon the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent
accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Fogdog, Inc. as of December 31,
1998 and 1999 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1999, included in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the
report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Global Sports, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Global Sports' principal
executive offices are located 1075 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406, and
its telephone number is (610) 265-3229.
Fogdog, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Fogdog's principal executive offices
are located at 500 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, and its telephone number
is (650) 980-2500.
Global Sports and Fogdog each file annual, quarterly and current reports,
proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any
reports, statements or other information that the companies file at the SEC's
public reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago,
Illinois. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the
public reference rooms. Global Sports' and Fogdog's public filings are also
available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the
Internet Web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
If you would like to request documents, please do so by December 20, 2000 to
receive them before the special meeting. If you request any documents that have
been incorporated by reference herein, the appropriate company will mail them
to you by first-class mail, or other equally prompt means, within one business
day of receipt of your request.
Global Sports common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National Market under the
symbol "GSPT." Fogdog common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol "FOGD." You may inspect reports and other information
concerning Global Sports and Fogdog at the offices of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
Global Sports has filed a Form S-4 registration statement to register with
the SEC the offering and sale of the shares of Global Sports common stock to be
issued to Fogdog stockholders in the merger. This prospectus/proxy statement is
a part of such registration statement and constitutes a prospectus of Global
Sports and a proxy statement of Fogdog for the special meeting. This
prospectus/proxy statement does not contain all of the information set forth in
the registration statement because certain parts of the registration statement
are omitted as provided by the rules and regulations of the SEC. You may
inspect and copy the registration statement at any of the addresses listed
above.
Global Sports has supplied all information contained in this
prospectus/proxy statement relating to Global Sports or Fido Acquisition Corp.,
and Fogdog has supplied all information contained in this prospectus/proxy
statement relating to Fogdog.
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus/proxy
statement to vote your shares at the special meeting. Neither Global Sports nor
Fogdog has authorized anyone to provide you with information that differs from
that contained in this prospectus/proxy statement. This prospectus/proxy
statement is dated December 1, 2000. You should not assume that the information
contained in this prospectus/proxy statement is accurate as of any date other
than that date, and neither the mailing of this proxy statement/ prospectus to
stockholders nor the issuance of shares of Global Sports common stock in the
merger shall create any implication to the contrary.
Global Sports, Inc., the Global Sports, Inc. logos and all other Global
Sports product and service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Global Sports, Inc. in the USA and in other select countries. Fogdog, Inc., the
Fogdog logos and all other Fogdog product and service names are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Fogdog, Inc. in the USA and in other select
countries. "(R)"and "(TM)"indicate USA registration and USA trademark,
respectively. Other third party logos and product/trade names are registered
trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
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<S> <C>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Independent Auditors' Report............................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets................................................ F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations...................................... F-4
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)............................ F-5
Statements of Cash Flows................................................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................. F-7
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets............................ F-30
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.................. F-31
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.................. F-32
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements............. F-33
FOGDOG, INC.
Report of Independent Accountants.......................................... F-38
Consolidated Balance Sheet................................................. F-39
Consolidated Statement of Operations....................................... F-40
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity............................. F-41
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows....................................... F-42
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................. F-43
</TABLE>
F-1
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Global Sports, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Global
Sports, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1998 and
January 1, 2000 and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity (deficiency), and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended January 1, 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 audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. 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
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 1998 and
January 1, 2000 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended January 1, 2000 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
_____________________________________
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 22, 2000
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, January 1,
1998 2000
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents......................... $ 83,169 $ 27,345,263
Accounts receivable, net.......................... -- 2,738,201
Inventory......................................... -- 10,697,438
Prepaid expenses and other current assets......... 599,224 1,444,634
Refundable income taxes........................... -- 1,337,584
Net assets of discontinued operations............. 41,127,839 18,380,806
----------- ------------
Total current assets............................ 41,810,232 61,943,926
Property and equipment, net of accumulated deprecia-
tion and amortization.............................. 2,988,714 20,681,724
Other assets, net................................... 253,626 109,887
----------- ------------
Total assets.................................... $45,052,572 $ 82,735,537
=========== ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable.................................. $ 3,595,996 $ 15,761,340
Accrued advertising, promotion and other ex-
penses........................................... 56,028 5,483,300
Income taxes payable.............................. 1,378,820 --
Current portion--capital lease obligation, related
party............................................ 127,966 141,016
Subordinated notes payable, related party......... 1,805,841 --
----------- ------------
Total current liabilities....................... 6,964,651 21,385,656
Notes payable, bank................................. 18,812,156 --
Capital lease obligation, related party............. 2,181,265 2,040,249
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock.............. 100 80
Commitments and contingencies.......................
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares
authorized in 1998 and 1999; 10,000 and 8,000
shares issued as mandatorily redeemable preferred
stock in 1998 and 1999, respectively............. -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 and
60,000,000 shares authorized in 1998 and 1999;
12,994,464 and 19,544,249 shares issued in 1998
and 1999, respectively; 11,925,378 and 18,475,163
shares outstanding in 1998 and 1999,
respectively..................................... 129,947 195,442
Additional paid in capital........................ 17,111,166 102,460,622
Accumulated other comprehensive loss.............. (47,431) --
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)........... 114,535 (43,132,695)
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17,308,217 59,523,369
Less: Treasury stock, at cost..................... 213,817 213,817
----------- ------------
Total stockholders' equity...................... 17,094,400 59,309,552
----------- ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...... $45,052,572 $ 82,735,537
=========== ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-3
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------
Fiscal Year Ended
1997 1998 January 1, 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues....................... $ -- $ -- $ 5,510,576
Cost of revenues................... -- -- 3,816,767
----------- ----------- ------------
Gross profit..................... -- -- 1,693,809
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing.............. -- -- 11,608,556
Product development.............. -- -- 7,264,425
General and administrative....... 2,389,223 3,452,914 9,310,744
Stock-based compensation,
primarily related to sales and
marketing....................... -- -- 2,654,834
----------- ----------- ------------
Total operating expenses....... 2,389,223 3,452,914 30,838,559
----------- ----------- ------------
Other (income) expenses:
Interest expense................. 2,013,028 2,366,935 312,655
Interest income.................. -- -- (774,139)
Other, net....................... -- -- (1,999)
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Total other (income) expenses.. 2,013,028 2,366,935 (463,483)
----------- ----------- ------------
Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes............... (4,402,251) (5,819,849) (28,681,267)
Benefit from income taxes.......... -- 1,978,749 2,220,878
----------- ----------- ------------
Loss from continuing operations.... (4,402,251) (3,841,100) (26,460,389)
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued
operations (net of income tax
provisions (benefits) of $--,
$3,879,567, and $(582,804) in
1997, 1998 and 1999,
respectively)................... 246,956 9,664,956 549,838
Loss on disposition of
discontinued operations (net of
income tax provision of
$2,159,916)..................... -- -- (17,336,679)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net income (loss).................. $(4,155,295) $ 5,823,856 $(43,247,230)
=========== =========== ============
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic and diluted--
Loss from continuing opera-
tions......................... $ (1.47) $ (.34) $ (1.78)
Income from discontinued opera-
tions......................... .08 .85 .04
Loss on disposition of discon-
tinued operations............. -- -- (1.17)
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Net income (loss).............. $ (1.39) $ .51 $ (2.91)
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common Stock Treasury Stock
------------------- --------------------
Retained Accumulated
Additional Earnings Other
Paid in (Accumulated Comprehensive Comprehensive
Shares Dollars Capital Deficit) Income (Loss) Income (Loss) Shares Dollars Total
---------- -------- ------------ ------------ ------------- ------------- --------- --------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Combined balance
at December 31,
1996........... 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 1,066,758 $ (1,554,026) $(41,865) 100 $ 25,000 $ (502,133)
Net loss........ (4,155,295) $ (4,155,295) (4,155,295)
Translation
adjustments.... 6,345 6,345 6,345
------------
Comprehensive
loss........... $ (4,148,950)
============
Warrant
compensation
related to
former
officer........ 152,333 152,333
Equity in stock
issuances of
RYKA Inc....... 356,534 356,534
Adjustments
arising from
reorganization,
1,608.06-for-1
stock split and
change from no
par value to
$.01 per
share.......... 3,316,111 31,184 (6,184) (100) (25,000) --
Common stock
issued in
acquisition of
RYKA Inc. and
acquisition of
treasury
stock.......... 8,169,086 81,691 6,431,691 1,069,086 (213,817) 6,299,565
---------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- --------- --------- ------------
Consolidated
balance at
December 31,
1997........... 11,487,197 114,875 8,001,132 (5,709,321) (35,520) 1,069,086 (213,817) 2,157,349
Net income...... 5,823,856 $ 5,823,856 5,823,856
Translation
adjustments.... (11,911) (11,911) (11,911)
------------
Comprehensive
income......... $ 5,811,945
============
Acquisition of
the Gen-X
Companies...... 1,500,000 15,000 8,936,850 8,951,850
Issuance of
warrants to
purchase common
stock in
exchange for
services....... 150,000 150,000
Issuance of
common stock
upon exercise
of options..... 7,267 72 23,184 23,256
---------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- --------- --------- ------------
Consolidated
balance at
December 31,
1998........... 12,994,464 129,947 17,111,166 114,535 (47,431) 1,069,086 (213,817) 17,094,400
Net loss........ (43,247,230) $(43,247,230) (43,247,230)
Translation
adjustments.... 47,431 47,431 47,431
------------
Comprehensive
loss........... $(43,199,799)
============
Issuance of
common stock to
SOFTBANK, net
of costs....... 6,153,850 61,538 79,755,065 79,816,603
Issuance of
options and
warrants to
purchase common
stock in
exchange for
services....... 3,770,778 3,770,778
Issuance of
common stock
upon exercise
of options and
warrants....... 395,935 3,957 1,823,613 1,827,570
---------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- --------- --------- ------------
Consolidated
balance at
January 1,
2000........... 19,544,249 $195,442 $102,460,622 $(43,132,695) $ -- 1,069,086 $(213,817) $ 59,309,552
========== ======== ============ ============ ======== ========= ========= ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------
Fiscal Year
Ended
January 1,
1997 1998 2000
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss).................... $(4,155,295) $ 5,823,856 $(43,247,230)
Deduct:
Income from discontinued
operations........................ 246,956 9,664,956 549,838
Loss on disposal of discontinued
operations........................ -- -- (17,336,679)
----------- ----------- ------------
Loss from continuing operations...... (4,402,251) (3,841,100) (26,460,389)
Adjustments to reconcile loss from
continuing operations to net cash
provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization...... 368,227 567,310 728,000
Loss on disposition of equipment... -- 19,819 --
Stock-based compensation expense... 152,333 150,000 2,654,834
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of acquisitions and
discontinued operations:
Accounts receivable................ -- -- (2,738,201)
Inventory.......................... -- -- (10,697,438)
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets............................ (3,551,074) (168,945) (845,410)
Refundable income taxes............ -- -- (1,337,584)
Other assets....................... (576,542) 33,571 173,739
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses.......................... 491,169 4,292,548 17,727,273
Income taxes payable............... -- -- (1,378,820)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
continuing operations............. (7,518,138) 1,053,203 (22,173,996)
Net cash provided by (used in)
discontinued operations........... (1,629,605) 1,617,846 (3,241,206)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities.............. (9,147,743) 2,671,049 (25,415,202)
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of discontinued
operations.......................... -- -- 10,317,322
Acquisition of property and
equipment........................... (231,987) (397,990) (18,421,010)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash used in investing
activities........................ (231,987) (397,990) (8,103,688)
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under
line of credit...................... 9,984,077 (1,853,992) (18,812,156)
Costs of debt issuance............... (266,304) (80,000) (30,000)
Repayments of capital lease
obligation.......................... (105,378) (116,124) (127,966)
Proceeds from subordinated note from
SOFTBANK............................ -- -- 15,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock to SOFTBANK................... -- -- 64,727,378
Proceeds from exercises of common
stock options and warrants.......... -- 23,256 1,827,570
Proceeds from sale of minority
interest in subsidiary.............. -- -- 1,999
Repayment of subordinated notes
payable, related party.............. (416,000) (250,000) (1,805,841)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities.............. 9,196,395 (2,276,860) 60,780,984
----------- ----------- ------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents.................. 6,345 (11,911) --
----------- ----------- ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents...................... (176,990) (15,712) 27,262,094
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
year.................................. 275,871 98,881 83,169
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
year.................................. $ 98,881 $ 83,169 $ 27,345,263
=========== =========== ============
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Cash paid during the year for
interest............................ $ 1,882,198 $ 3,056,160 $ 1,993,647
=========== =========== ============
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash
investing and financing activities:
Notes payable issued in
acquisitions........................ $ -- $ 6,000,000 $ --
=========== =========== ============
Issuance of common stock of affiliate
at a price per share in excess of
the Company's carrying amount....... $ 356,534 $ -- $ --
=========== =========== ============
Refinancing of revolving credit
agreement........................... $16,718,420 $ -- $ --
=========== =========== ============
Issuance of common stock for
acquisition of the Gen-X Companies.. $ -- $ 8,951,850 $ --
=========== =========== ============
Issuance of mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock..................... $ -- $ 100 $ --
=========== =========== ============
Issuance of common stock in
satisfaction of accrued interest on
subordinated note from SOFTBANK..... $ -- $ -- $ 89,225
=========== =========== ============
Issuance of common stock upon
conversion of the SOFTBANK
subordinated note................... $ -- $ -- $ 15,000,000
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1--DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Global Sports, Inc. ("Global" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation,
develops and operates the electronic commerce ("e-commerce") sporting goods
businesses of several traditional sporting goods retailers, general
merchandisers, internet companies and media companies under exclusive long-term
agreements. The Company currently derives virtually all of its revenues from
the sale of merchandise through or to its partners' e-commerce sporting goods
businesses. The Company currently does not derive revenues from the provision
of services to its partners' e-commerce sporting goods businesses. Each of the
Company's partners owns the URL address of its Web site. Based upon the terms
of the agreements with its partners, the Company owns certain components of the
Web sites and the partners own other components. The Company's partners include
BlueLight.com, Dunham's Sports, Healtheon/WebMD, MC Sports, Oshman's Sporting
Goods, Sport Chalet, The Athlete's Foot and The Sports Authority.
See Note 18 for a description of discontinued operations.
NOTE 2--SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following summarize the Company's significant accounting policies, some
of which apply only to discontinued operations (see Note 18):
Fiscal Year: During 1999, the Company changed its fiscal year end date from
a calendar year end to a year end date representing the Saturday closest to
December 31, beginning with the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000. The fiscal
year is named for the calendar year ending on that December 31. The effect on
results of operations of the extra day in the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000
is not significant.
Principles of Consolidation: The financial statements presented include the
accounts of Global Sports, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the following
wholly-owned or controlled subsidiaries:
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. (PA)
TheSportsAuthority.com, Inc. (PA)
APEX Sports International, Inc. (PA)
KPR Sports International, Inc. (PA)
MR Management, Inc. (PA)
1075 First Global Associates, LLC (PA)
RYKA Inc. (PA)
G.S.I., Inc. (DE)
Gen-X Holdings, Inc. (WA)
Gen-X Equipment Inc. (Ontario)
Lamar Snowboards, Inc. (MO)
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Use of Estimates: The presentation of financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates and assumptions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid
investments with maturities at date of purchase of three months or less to be
cash equivalents. As of January 1, 2000, the Company had $26,749,053 of excess
cash invested in a money market fund with a major financial institution, which
is
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
included in cash and cash equivalents. Interest income related to this
investment for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 was $774,139.
Inventory: Inventory, primarily consisting of sporting goods, athletic
equipment, footwear and apparel, is valued at the lower of cost (determined
using the first-in, first-out method) or market.
Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of
accumulated depreciation or amortization. Costs incurred to develop internal-
use computer software during the application development stage generally are
capitalized. Certain costs incurred to develop our partners' websites are
expensed as incurred due to their short and unpredictable useful lives. There
was no material difference between expensing these costs as incurred and
capitalizing and amortizing these costs. In addition, costs of enhancements to
internal-use computer software are capitalized, provided that these
enhancements result in additional functionality. Depreciation or amortization
is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the assets, which are generally:
. Two years for computer hardware and software;
. Three to seven years for furniture and office equipment;
. The lesser of fifteen years or lease term for leasehold improvements;
. Fifteen years for building improvements; and
. Thirty years for buildings.
Upon retirement or other disposition of these assets, the cost and related
accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain
or loss, if any, is reflected in results of operations. Expenditures for
maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
Goodwill, Intangibles and Other Assets: The cost of goodwill and intangibles
is amortized on a straight-line basis over ten to twenty years. Goodwill is
reported net of accumulated amortization of $777,376 as of December 31, 1998.
Intangibles, which principally represent the cost of acquiring licenses,
patents and trademarks, are reported net of accumulated amortization of
$270,124 as of December 31, 1998. Amortization of goodwill and intangibles is
included in discontinued operations. As a result of the disposition of the
Branded division on December 29, 1999 (see Note 18), goodwill and intangibles
were fully amortized and the related charge is included in the loss on
disposition of discontinued operations.
Closing and other fees incurred at the inception of loan facilities are
deferred and are amortized over the term of the loan agreement (see Note 15).
As a result of the disposition of the Branded division on December 29, 1999
(see Note 18), the Company accelerated the amortization of the balance of all
such loan fees and the related charge is included in the loss on disposition of
discontinued operations. As of December 31, 1998, the unamortized balance of
all such loan fees was $247,772.
The realizability of goodwill, intangibles and other assets is evaluated
periodically as events or circumstances indicate a possible inability to
recover the carrying amount. Such evaluation is based on various analyses,
including undiscounted cash flow and profitability projections that
incorporate, as applicable, the impact on existing company businesses. The
analyses necessarily involve significant management judgment. Any impairment
loss, if indicated, is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of
the goodwill or intangible assets exceeds its estimated fair value.
Long-Lived Assets: The realizability of long-lived assets is evaluated
periodically as events or circumstances indicate a possible inability to
recover their carrying amount. Such evaluation is based on various analyses,
including undiscounted cash flow and profitability projections that
incorporate, as applicable,
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
the impact on existing company businesses. The analyses necessarily involve
significant management judgment. Any impairment loss, if indicated, is measured
as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated
fair value of the asset.
Sale of Stock by an Equity Method Investee: Prior to the 1997 reorganization
(see Note 16), changes in the KPR Companies' proportionate share of the
underlying equity of RYKA, an equity method investee, which result from the
issuance of additional securities by such investee, were credited directly to
additional paid-in capital. In 1997, $356,534 of such gains were credited to
additional paid-in capital (see Note 17).
Foreign Currency Translation: In accordance with the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 52, Foreign Currency
Translation, exchange adjustments resulting from foreign currency transactions
generally are recognized currently in income, whereas adjustments resulting
from translations of financial statements are reflected in accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). The cumulative currency translation loss as of
December 31, 1998 was $47,431. Gains and losses on foreign currency
transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000
resulted in net foreign currency losses of $194,064 and $103,955, respectively,
and are included in discontinued operations. There were no foreign currency
transactions in the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
Financial Instruments: Gains and losses on foreign currency hedges of
existing assets or liabilities are included in the carrying amounts of those
assets or liabilities and recognized in income as part of the related
transaction. Unrealized gains and losses related to qualifying hedges of firm
commitments are deferred and are recognized in income or as adjustments of
carrying amounts when the hedged transaction occurs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The carrying amounts of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable are a
reasonable estimate of their fair values as of December 31, 1998 and January 1,
2000, based on the short maturity of these instruments.
Net Revenues: The Company provides various services to its partners,
including the design, development, maintenance and promotion of customized Web
sites. The Company has not derived revenues from the provision of these
services. The Company currently derives virtually all of its revenues from the
sale of product through or to its partners' e-Commerce sporting goods
businesses. Revenues from product sales, net of discounts and allowances for
returns, are recognized upon the shipment of product to customers. Other
sources of revenues, including the sale of gift certificates to the Company's
retail partners' land-based stores, the sale of advertising on the partners'
Web sites and outbound shipping charges, were not significant for the fiscal
year ended January 1, 2000.
Sales and Marketing: Sales and marketing expenses include advertising,
promotional expenses including temporary free shipping, distribution facility
expenses, order processing fees and payroll and related expenses. Also included
in this amount are partner revenue shares which are payments made to our
partners in exchange for the use of their brand assets, the promotion of their
URL's in marketing and communications materials, the implementation of programs
to provide incentives to the in-store customers to shop online and other
programs and services provided to the customers of our partners' Web sites.
Partner revenue shares were not significant in fiscal 1999.
Promotional Shipping Costs: During the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, as
part of a promotion in connection with the launch of the Company's partners'
Web sites, the Company offered free shipping on certain orders. The expense
related to this temporary promotion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000
was $566,091 and has been included in selling and marketing expense.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Advertising: The Company expenses the cost of advertising, which includes
media, agency and production expenses, in accordance with the AICPA Accounting
Standards Executive Committee's Statement of Position ("SOP") 93-7, Reporting
on Advertising Costs. Advertising production costs are expensed the first time
the advertisement is run. Media (television, radio and print) placement costs
are expensed in the month the advertising appears. Agency fees are expensed as
incurred. Advertising expense was $2,471,731 for the fiscal year ended January
1, 2000. Advertising expense of discontinued operations was $431,753 and
$1,774,753 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1998,
respectively.
Product Development: Product development expenses consist primarily of
expenses associated with content development; developing and operating the
partners' Web sites; payroll and related expenses for the engineering,
production, creative and management information systems departments; and
depreciation expense related to capitalized hardware and software.
Stock-Based Compensation: SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, encourages, but does not require, companies to record
compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value.
The Company has chosen to continue to account for stock-based compensation
using the intrinsic method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations.
Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options issued to employees is
measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company's
stock at the date of the grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire
the stock. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation issued to non-
employees in accordance with SFAS No. 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force
("EITF") No. 96-18, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other
Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or
Services.
Income Taxes: Prior to December 15, 1997, the KPR Companies (see Note 16)
had elected to be taxed as S Corporations under provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code and various state income tax regulations. As such, current taxable
income had been included on the income tax returns of the then sole shareholder
for federal and state income tax purposes and no provision had been made for
federal income taxes. On December 15, 1997, the KPR Companies effected a
reorganization with RYKA Inc. As a result of the reorganization, the KPR
Companies' S election was terminated. The Company, now renamed Global Sports,
Inc., is considered a C corporation and is subject to federal and state income
taxes. As such, taxes on income are provided based upon SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach to
financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets
and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statements
and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or
deductible amounts in the future. Such deferred income tax asset and liability
computations are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in
which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation
allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the
amounts expected to be realized.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Computer Costs: In March 1998, the AICPA Accounting Standards Executive
Committee issued SOP 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software
Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. This statement provides guidance on
accounting for the costs of computer software developed or obtained for
internal use and identifies the characteristics of internal-use software. This
statement was adopted on January 1, 1999 and did not have a material effect on
the Company's results of operations, cash flows or financial position.
The Company will be required to adopt EITF Issue No. 00-2, "Accounting for
Web Site Development Costs," no later than July 1, 2000. This EITF consensus
sets forth capitalization and expense requirements for web site development
costs. Management has not yet assessed what impact, if any, the EITF consensus
will have on the Company's future earnings or financial position.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Start-Up Costs: In April 1998, the AICPA Accounting Standards Executive
Committee issued SOP 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities. The
statement requires that costs of start-up activities, including organization
costs, be expensed as incurred. This statement was adopted on January 1, 1999
and did not have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, cash
flows or financial position.
Derivative Instruments: SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities (as amended by SFAS No. 137, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133) establishes accounting and reporting standards for
derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives), and for hedging
activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either
assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those
instruments at fair value. This statement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000, although early adoption is encouraged. The
Company has not yet assessed what the impact of this statement will be on the
Company's future earnings or financial position.
NOTE 3--PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The major classes of property and equipment, at cost, as of December 31,
1998 and January 1, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, January 1,
1998 2000
------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Computer hardware and
software............... $ 957,654 $10,178,971
Building................ -- 6,437,916
Building--under capital
lease (see Note 4)..... 2,666,958 2,666,958
Furniture and office
equipment.............. 232,414 1,793,037
Land.................... -- 1,240,000
Leasehold improvements.. 336,926 328,042
Construction in
progress............... 17,392 33,725
----------- -----------
4,211,344 22,678,649
Less: Accumulated
depreciation and
amortization........... (1,222,630) (1,996,925)
----------- -----------
Property and equipment,
net.................... $ 2,988,714 $20,681,724
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
NOTE 4--CAPITAL LEASE
In September 1994, the Company entered into a fifteen-year capital lease
with its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for its former corporate
headquarters and warehouse space. The rental amount is subject to annual
increases based on the Consumer Price Index and is currently $351,396 per
annum. The Company pays all insurance and maintenance relating to the leased
property. The mortgages on the leased property are collateralized by guarantees
of a subsidiary of the Company and have an aggregate outstanding principal
balance of $1,525,169 and $1,456,101 as of December 31, 1998 and January 1,
2000, respectively. As of December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000, the Company's
net investment in this capital lease was $2,007,035, and $1,801,884,
respectively, which were included in property and equipment. Interest recorded
on this capital lease for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, December
31, 1998 and January 1, 2000 was $242,120, $234,345, $223,430, respectively.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Future minimum lease payments under this capital lease as of January 1,
2000, together with the present value of those future minimum lease payments,
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2000........................................................... $ 351,396
2001........................................................... 351,396
2002........................................................... 351,396
2003........................................................... 351,396
2004........................................................... 351,396
Thereafter..................................................... 1,669,136
----------
Total future minimum lease payments............................ 3,426,116
Less: Interest discount amount................................. 1,244,851
----------
Total present value of future minimum lease payments........... 2,181,265
Less: Current portion.......................................... 141,016
----------
Long-term portion.............................................. $2,040,249
==========
</TABLE>
In November 1999, the Company relocated its corporate headquarters to a
Company-owned facility and is currently negotiating the termination of the
lease for its former corporate headquarters. Management expects that this lease
termination will not have a material effect on future results of operations,
cash flows or financial position.
NOTE 5--STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, $.01 par value. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series,
the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by the Board of
Directors, without further action by stockholders, and may include voting
rights (including the right to vote as a series on particular matters),
preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion and redemption rights
shares.
In connection with the acquisition of the Gen-X Companies on May 12, 1998,
the Company issued 10,000 shares of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock. The
redemption price of these preferred shares is contingent on certain sales and
gross profit targets, ranging from a minimum of $.01 per share to a maximum of
$50.00 per share, and are redeemable over a five year period. During the fiscal
year ended January 1, 2000, 2,000 shares were redeemed for $100,000 (see Note
18).
Common Stock
On July 13, 1999, the shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation that increased the maximum number of authorized
shares of common stock by 40,000,000 to 60,000,000.
On June 10, 1999, the Company and SOFTBANK America Inc. ("SOFTBANK") entered
into a stock purchase agreement and related agreements for the sale of
6,153,850 shares of the Company's common stock to certain affiliates of
SOFTBANK at a price of $13.00 per share (the closing price on May 26, 1999, the
day prior to the day the Company and SOFTBANK agreed in principle to the
transaction) for an aggregate purchase price of $80,000,050, reduced by
transaction costs of $183,447 and accrued interest of $89,225 and principal
related to an interim loan from SOFTBANK. In order to provide capital to the
Company until closing, which occurred on July 23, 1999, the Company and
SOFTBANK entered into an interim subordinated loan agreement
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
on June 10, 1999 pursuant to which SOFTBANK loaned the Company $15,000,000 at
an interest rate of 4.98% per annum until closing. At the July 23, 1999
closing, this loan amount was converted into shares of the Company's common
stock.
On April 21, 1997, RYKA sold 125,000 shares of its common stock for $750,000
to certain private investors. The proceeds from this sale were used to repay
$385,000 of a subordinated note payable to the KPR Companies from RYKA and to
enable the Company to open $810,000 in letter of credit agreements for the
benefit of KPR.
In connection with the investment in RYKA Inc. in 1995, MR Acquisitions,
L.L.C. ("MR Acquisitions"), a company wholly-owned by the Company's Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, was granted contingent warrants to purchase
455,000 shares of common stock. As of December 31, 1997, MR Acquisitions had
exercised warrants to purchase 361,587 of the 455,000 shares of RYKA common
stock for which it paid an aggregate exercise price of $72,317. These 361,587
shares represent the full number of warrants that MR Acquisitions was entitled
to exercise under the terms of the warrants. MR Acquisitions was not entitled
to exercise the remaining warrants for 93,413 shares because certain
contingencies were not fully satisfied.
NOTE 6--STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
As part of the 1997 reorganization (see Note 16), on December 15, 1997 the
Company assumed eight separate stock option plans (the "Plans"). Under the
terms of the 1987 Stock Option Plan, the 1988 Stock Option Plan, the 1990 Stock
Option Plan, the 1992 Stock Option Plan, the 1993 Stock Option Plan, the 1995
Stock Option Plan, the 1995 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan and the
1996 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended), the Company may grant qualified and
nonqualified options and warrants to purchase up to 31,321; 17,500; 37,500;
43,750; 45,000; 75,000; 12,500 and 3,000,000 shares of common stock,
respectively, to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. The
options and warrants vest at various times over periods ranging up to five
years. The options and warrants, if not exercised, expire up to ten years after
the date of grant. Stock appreciation rights ("SAR's") may be granted under the
Plans either alone or in tandem with stock options. Generally, recipients of
SAR's are entitled to receive, upon exercise, cash or shares of common stock
(valued at the then fair market value of the Company's common stock) equal to
such fair market value on the date of exercise minus such fair market value on
the date of grant of the shares subject to the SAR, although certain other
measurements also may be used. A SAR granted in tandem with a stock option is
exercisable only if and to the extent that the option is exercised. No SAR's
have been granted to date under the Plans.
Pursuant to option grant letters issued by RYKA prior to the 1997
reorganization (see Note 16), but not pursuant to any formal plan ("Non-Plan
Grants"), the Company assumed options issued to certain individuals to purchase
shares of the Company's common stock at prices which approximated fair market
value at the date of grant. The options vest at various times over periods
ranging up to five years and, if not exercised, expire up to ten years after
the date of grant.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted
Average
Number of Exercise
Shares Price
--------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Assumed as of December 15, 1997.......................... 219,547 $10.90
Granted................................................ 441,850 3.69
Exercised ............................................. -- --
Canceled............................................... (118,716) 8.95
---------
Outstanding as of December 31, 1997...................... 542,681 5.45
Granted................................................ 695,750 5.79
Exercised.............................................. (7,267) 3.20
Canceled............................................... (42,583) 6.24
---------
Outstanding as of December 31, 1998...................... 1,188,581 5.71
Granted................................................ 1,307,907 14.82
Exercised.............................................. (345,937) 4.84
Canceled............................................... (226,934) 8.03
---------
Outstanding as of January 1, 2000........................ 1,923,617 11.71
=========
</TABLE>
The following table summarizes the stock warrant activity for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted
Number Average
of Exercise
Shares Price
------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Assumed as of December 15, 1997.......................... 236,486 $5.37
Granted................................................ -- --
Exercised.............................................. -- --
Canceled............................................... -- --
-------
Outstanding as of December 31, 1997...................... 236,486 5.37
Granted................................................ 67,000 6.71
Exercised.............................................. -- --
Canceled............................................... (96,552) 4.27
-------
Outstanding as of December 31, 1998...................... 206,934 6.35
Granted................................................ 333,320 14.42
Exercised.............................................. (49,998) 7.63
Canceled............................................... (923) 16.25
-------
Outstanding as of January 1, 2000........................ 489,333 11.90
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</TABLE>
During the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, the Company granted to
retailers, consultants and employees options, warrants and restricted stock
awards to purchase an aggregate of 1,641,227 shares (1,105,741 shares relating
to employees and 535,486 shares relating to retailers and consultants) of the
Company's common stock at prices ranging from $0.01 to $24.69 per share. The
value of options, warrants and restricted stock granted during 1999 amounted to
$5,341,195 ($406,069 relating to employees and $4,935,126 relating to retailers
and consultants) of which the Company reflected $3,770,778 as expense in the
fiscal year ended January 1, 2000. The balance will be recognized as services
are provided over terms ranging from four to five years. Of the
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
amount recognized as expense during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000,
$2,654,834 is included in continuing operations ($217,476 relating to
employees and $2,437,358 relating to retailers and consultants) and $1,115,945
is included in discontinued operations.
During the latter part of the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, the
Company issued options to purchase 123,500 shares of the Company's common
stock with a fair market value at the dates of grant amounting to $1,579,495
to non-employees which are included in the options and warrants described
above. Because these warrants require certain counterparty performance
conditions, they are subject to variable plan accounting. The Company is
recording compensation expense over the five-year term of the warrants as
required by EITF No. 98-16 and recognized $66,170 as compensation expense for
the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000. The amount of compensation expense
recognized in future years is subject to adjustment based upon changes in the
price of the Company's common stock.
In connection with the disposition of its historical businesses during the
fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, the Company accelerated the vesting of
415,441 options previously granted to employees of the discontinued operations
as an inducement to remain with the businesses for a period of ninety days
following their sale. For accounting purposes, the Company considers this
action a cancellation of a previous award and the grant of a new award. Since
the grantees will not be employees of the Company when the options are vested,
the Company valued the awards in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
123 and charged the related expense to discontinued operations for the fiscal
year ended January 1, 2000. As these awards require counterparty performance
conditions, they are subject to variable plan accounting and the ultimate cost
to be recognized for these awards is subject to adjustment based upon changes
in both the number of employees and the price of the Company's common stock
through the ninetieth day after the businesses are sold.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company issued options and
warrants to purchase 695,750 shares of common stock to various employees at a
range of prices from $2.86 to $7.81 and with terms of five to ten years. The
Company also issued warrants to purchase 67,000 shares of common stock to
various consultants and sales agents at a range of prices from $5.11 to $7.94
and with terms of five to ten years. The Company recorded a charge of $150,000
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 related to these warrants which is
included in stock-based compensation.
The following table summarizes information about options and warrants
outstanding and exercisable as of January 1, 2000:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Outstanding Exercisable
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
Range of Weighted Average
Exercise Number Remaining Weighted Average Number Weighted Average
Prices Outstanding Contractual Life Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price
-------- ----------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ .01 -
$ 6.13 525,333 7.32 years $ 3.95 414,168 $ 3.89
$ 6.25 -
$11.00 493,033 6.00 7.38 171,700 8.18
$11.20 -
$13.00 204,511 7.97 12.14 56,011 12.45
$13.13 -
$15.00 514,120 4.23 14.89 339,620 14.97
$15.13 -
$30.00 675,953 9.39 18.49 75,553 17.89
--------- ---------
$ .01 -
$30.00 2,412,950 7.02 11.75 1,057,052 9.60
========= =========
</TABLE>
As of January 1, 2000, 927,918 shares of common stock were available for
future grants under the Plans.
The Company accounts for the Plans in accordance with Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 25, under which no compensation cost has been recognized for
those incentive stock option awards granted to employees. Had compensation
cost for such awards been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123,
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, the Company's pro forma net income
(loss) and earnings (losses) per share for the fiscal years ended January 1,
2000, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 would have been as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As Reported Pro Forma
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997
Net loss...................................... $ (4,155,295) $ (4,805,295)
============ ============
Losses per share--basic and diluted........... $ (1.39) $ (1.60)
============ ============
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1998
Net income.................................... $ 5,823,856 $ 4,711,383
============ ============
Earnings per share--basic and diluted......... $ .51 $ .41
============ ============
Fiscal Year Ended January 1, 2000
Net loss...................................... $(43,247,230) $(46,850,325)
============ ============
Losses per share--basic and diluted........... $ (2.91) $ (3.15)
============ ============
</TABLE>
The weighted average fair value of the stock options granted during the
fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000
were $1.49, $3.79 and $14.82 per share, respectively.
The fair value of options granted under the Plans during the fiscal years
ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000 were estimated
on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes multiple option pricing model,
with the following assumptions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Ended
Assumption December 31, 1997 December 31, 1998 January 1, 2000
---------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Dividend yield.......... None None None
Expected volatility..... 50.00% 77.17% 50.00%
Average risk free
interest rate.......... 6.10% 5.16% 5.57%
Average expected lives.. 5.00 years 5.76 years 6.28 years
</TABLE>
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
NOTE 7--INCOME TAXES
The loss from continuing operations before income taxes and the related
benefit from income taxes were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Fiscal Years Ended
---------------------------------
December 31, 1998 January 1, 2000
----------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes:
Domestic............................... $5,819,849 $28,681,267
Foreign................................ -- --
---------- -----------
Total................................. $5,819,849 $28,681,267
========== ===========
Benefit from income taxes:
Current:
Federal................................ $1,978,749 $ 2,114,352
State.................................. -- --
Foreign................................ -- --
---------- -----------
Total Current......................... $1,978,749 $ 2,114,352
========== ===========
Deferred:
Federal................................ $ -- $ 106,526
State.................................. -- --
Foreign................................ -- --
---------- -----------
Total Deferred........................ $ -- $ 106,526
========== ===========
Total:
Federal................................ $1,978,749 $ 2,220,878
State.................................. -- --
Foreign................................ -- --
---------- -----------
Total................................. $1,978,749 $ 2,220,878
========== ===========
</TABLE>
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, the Company had no provision
for federal and state income taxes.
As of January 1, 2000, the Company has recorded $1,337,584 in refundable
income taxes resulting from the carryback of operating losses incurred during
the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000. This balance is included in current
assets.
The significant components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of
December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1998 January 1, 2000
----------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards..... $ 8,035,764 $ 21,508,643
Deferred revenue..................... -- 205,549
Employee benefits.................... -- 416,473
Inventory............................ -- 241,308
Depreciation......................... -- 154,408
Provision for doubtful accounts...... 308,600 111,925
----------- ------------
Gross deferred tax assets.......... 8,344,364 22,638,306
Deferred tax liabilities............... -- --
----------- ------------
Net deferred tax assets and
liabilities........................... 8,344,364 22,638,306
Valuation allowance.................. (8,344,364) (22,638,306)
----------- ------------
Net deferred tax asset................. $ -- $ --
=========== ============
</TABLE>
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of the Company's tax
attributes in future income tax returns, the Company has placed a valuation
allowance against its otherwise recognizable deferred tax assets. As of January
1, 2000, the Company had available net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $54,759,299 which expire in the years 2002 through 2018. The use
of certain net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to annual
limitations based on ownership changes of the Company's stock, as defined by
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The differences between the statutory federal income tax rate and the
effective income tax rate are provided in the following reconciliation:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, January 1,
1998 2000
------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Statutory federal income tax rate.................. 34.0% (34.0)%
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
Valuation allowance.............................. -- 30.8
Carryback claim refund........................... -- (4.6)
Other............................................ -- .1
---- -----
Effective income tax rate.......................... 34.0% (7.7)%
==== =====
</TABLE>
NOTE 8--EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE
Earnings (losses) per share have been computed in accordance with SFAS No.
128, Earnings Per Share. Basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share is
computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares
of common stock outstanding during the year. Outstanding common stock options
and warrants have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings
(losses) per share because their effect would be antidilutive.
The amounts used in calculating earnings (losses) per share data are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended Ended
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1998 January 1, 2000
----------------- ----------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Loss from continuing
operations............... $(4,402,251) $(3,841,100) $(26,460,389)
Income from discontinued
operations............... 246,956 9,664,956 549,838
Loss on disposition of
discontinued operations.. -- -- (17,336,679)
----------- ----------- ------------
Net income (loss)......... $(4,155,295) $ 5,823,856 $(43,247,230)
=========== =========== ============
Weighted average shares
outstanding--
basic and diluted........ 2,996,027 11,378,918 14,874,018
=========== =========== ============
Outstanding common stock
options having no
dilutive effect.......... 542,681 533,132 1,923,617
=========== =========== ============
Outstanding common stock
warrants having no
dilutive effect.......... 236,486 384,117 489,333
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
NOTE 9--SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER/CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
For the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, net revenues included revenues
from Healtheon/WebMD of $2,792,350 through the sale of product to support the
launch of the WebMD Sports & Fitness Store. As of January 1, 2000,
Healtheon/WebMD represented substantially all of the balance in accounts
receivable. During the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, the Company also
agreed to purchase advertising from Healtheon/WebMD in the aggregate amount of
$3,000,000 to occur in 1999 through the second quarter of 2000.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
NOTE 10--MAJOR SUPPLIERS/ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY
The Company purchased inventory from two suppliers during the fiscal year
ended January 1, 2000 amounting to $2,206,882 and $1,764,021 or 15% and 12% of
total inventory purchased, respectively. As of January 1, 2000, the Company had
$1,624,321 and $1,737,666, respectively, in amounts owed to these suppliers
included in accounts payable. No other supplier amounted to more than of 10% of
total inventory purchased for any period presented.
NOTE 11--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various routine litigation, including litigation
in which the Company is a plaintiff, incidental to its business. The Company
believes that the disposition of such routine litigation will not have a
material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of
the Company.
Employment Agreements
As of January 1, 2000, the Company had employment agreements with several of
its officers for an aggregate annual base salary of $1,543,300 plus bonus and
increases in accordance with the terms of the agreements. Terms of such
contracts range from three to five years and are subject to automatic annual
extensions.
Advertising and Media Agreements
As of January 1, 2000, the Company was contractually committed for the
purchase of future advertising totaling approximately $6,447,000 (including the
remaining commitment referred to in Note 9 with a significant customer) for the
fiscal year ending December 30, 2000. One such agreement requires the Company
to pay an additional fee based upon revenues generated from the advertising.
The expense related to these commitments will be recognized in accordance with
the Company's accounting policy related to advertising (see Note 2).
In addition, as of January 1, 2000, the Company was contractually committed
to provide barter media with a value of no less than $5.0 million for fiscal
2000. The barter media consists of participation by a third party in joint
advertising which the Company is entitled to receive in one of its partner's
retail stores and newspaper promotions. The Company has no history of similar
advertising arrangements for cash. Accordingly, no revenue or expense will be
recorded for this arrangement. Minimum required joint advertising with the
third party includes specified quantities for combined traffic in the partner's
retail stores and copies of joint newspaper promotions.
Partner Relationships
During the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000, the Company had two different
structures for its alliances. The Company's arrangement with The Athlete's
Foot, Oshman's Sporting Goods, MC Sports, Dunham's Sports, Sport Chalet and
Healtheon/WebMD are exclusive licensing arrangements ranging in term from five
to ten years, whereby the Company records 100% of the revenues generated
through the Company's partners' e-commerce sporting goods businesses and pays a
percentage of those revenues to the partner in exchange for the right to
operate their e-commerce sporting goods businesses under their brand names, the
promotion of their URL's and other programs and services provided to their
customers. Healtheon/WebMD, The Sports Authority, Inc. and the Company are
presently operating in accordance with a binding letter of intent, which
expired on October 29, 1999, and the parties are in the process of negotiating
a formal contract. The Company entered into
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
a fifteen-year exclusive agreement with The Sports Authority, Inc. (the "TSA
Agreement"), through the Company's 80.1%-owned subsidiary
TheSportsAuthority.com ("TSA.com"). TSA.com pays a royalty to The Sports
Authority, Inc. based on a percentage of sales generated by the TSA.com's
electronic storefront. On or after February 1, 2002, The Sports Authority, Inc.
has the right to receive (for no consideration) up to an additional 30%
interest in TSA.com if certain performance targets are met. The Sports
Authority, Inc. has an option to purchase, on the earlier to occur of May 9,
2002 or an initial public offering of shares of TSA.com common stock, up to a
total ownership interest of 49.9% in TSA.com at a price determined by a formula
defined in the TSA Agreement.
NOTE 12--SAVINGS PLAN
The Company sponsors a voluntary defined contribution savings plan covering
all U.S. employees. Company contributions to the plan for each employee may not
exceed 1.5% of the employee's annual salary. Total Company contributions were
$18,594, $21,431 and $28,147 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997,
December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000, respectively.
NOTE 13--BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company operates in one principal business segment which develops and
operates the e-commerce sporting goods businesses of traditional sporting goods
retailers, general merchandisers, internet and media companies in domestic
markets. All of the domestic net sales, operating results and identifiable
assets are in the United States. See Note 18 for a discussion of the Company's
discontinued operations.
NOTE 14--RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases an office and warehouse facility from the Company's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (see Note 4).
A summary of the KPR Companies' related party transactions with RYKA Inc.
(prior to the 1997 reorganization--see Note 16) for the year ended December 31,
1997 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Financial Statement
Nature of Transaction Classification 1997
--------------------- ---------------------------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Rent................................... Other (income) expenses $45,521
Interest on subordinated debt.......... Interest expense $56,854
</TABLE>
NOTE 15--NOTES PAYABLE
Notes Payable, Bank
The components of the notes payable, bank balances as of December 31, 1998
and January 1, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1998 January 1, 2000
----------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving credit facility, secured by
substantially all assets of KPR and
RYKA (weighted average interest rate
at December 31, 1998--8.15%).......... $18,812,156 $ --
=========== =====
</TABLE>
On November 20, 1997, the KPR Companies and RYKA entered into a Loan and
Security Agreement (the "Loan Agreement"). Under the Loan Agreement, as
amended, the Company had access to a combined credit facility of $40,000,000
which was comprised of the KPR Companies' credit facility of $35,000,000 and
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
RYKA's credit facility of $5,000,000. The term of the Loan Agreement was five
years expiring on November 19, 2002. The KPR Companies and RYKA had an interest
rate choice of prime plus 1/4% or LIBOR (Adjusted Eurodollar Rate) plus two
hundred seventy-five basis points. Under the Loan Agreement, both the KPR
Companies and RYKA may have borrowed up to the amount of their revolving line
based upon 85% of their eligible accounts receivable and 65% of their eligible
inventory, as those terms are defined in the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement
also included 50% of outstanding letters of credit as collateral for borrowing.
All borrowings under this line were repaid in full as of January 1, 2000 and
the credit facility is in the process of being terminated. The total interest
incurred in connection with this facility was $1,088,554 for the fiscal year
ending January 1, 2000. The maximum amount outstanding on this line during the
fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 was $25,459,189.
Subordinated Notes Payable, Related Party
The components of the subordinated notes payable balances as of December 31,
1998 and January 1, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1998 January 1, 2000
----------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Subordinated notes payable to
shareholder (interest rate at
December 31, 1998--8.25%)............. $1,805,841 $ --
========== =====
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1998, the Company had $1,805,841 in outstanding
subordinated notes payable held by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
plus accrued interest on such notes of $24,094 which was recorded in accrued
expenses. This debt consists primarily of a note representing undistributed
Subchapter S corporation retained earnings previously taxed to him as the sole
shareholder of the KPR Companies prior to the 1997 reorganization (see Note
16). Interest accrues on such notes at the Company's choice of prime plus 1/4%
or LIBOR (Adjusted Eurodollar Rate) plus two hundred seventy-five basis points.
Based on its Loan Agreement, the Company is permitted to make regular payments
of interest on the subordinated notes and to further reduce principal on a
quarterly basis, commencing subsequent to the first quarter of 1998, in an
amount up to 50% of the cumulative consolidated net income of the Company.
During 1998, aggregate principal payments of $250,000 were made. On July 27,
1999, the principal balance of $1,805,841 plus interest accrued to date of
$58,987 was repaid in full, for which a waiver was obtained from the Company's
primary lender.
NOTE 16--REORGANIZATION
On December 15, 1997, the Company consummated a reorganization (the
"Reorganization"), among RYKA Inc. ("RYKA"), KPR Sports International, Inc.
("KPR"), Apex Sports International, Inc., MR Management, Inc. (the last three
companies collectively referred to as the "KPR Companies"), and Michael G.
Rubin, the former sole shareholder of the KPR Companies and now the Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. As part of the Reorganization, (i)
RYKA was renamed Global Sports, Inc., (ii) the Company transferred all of its
assets and liabilities to RYKA in exchange for all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of RYKA, (iii) a subsidiary of the Company
merged with and into KPR, with KPR surviving the merger as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, (iv) the Company acquired all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of Apex and MR Management, and (v) the
Company issued to Mr. Rubin an aggregate of 8,169,086 of its common stock in
exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the
KPR Companies.
Immediately after the Reorganization, Mr. Rubin, the former sole shareholder
of the KPR Companies, then owned approximately 78% of the outstanding voting
power of the Company. Accordingly, the Reorganization
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
was accounted for as a reverse purchase under generally accepted accounting
principles pursuant to which the KPR Companies were considered to be the
acquiring entity and the Company was the acquired entity for accounting
purposes, even though the Company was the surviving legal entity. Accordingly,
references to the Company's financial statements refer to the financial
statements of the KPR Companies prior to the Reorganization and to the
financial statements of the KPR Companies, including RYKA, Inc., after the
Reorganization.
NOTE 17--INVESTMENT IN RYKA INC.
A summary of activity relating to the Company's investment in RYKA Inc. for
the year ended December 31, 1997 follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Investment in RYKA, December 31, 1996.......................... $1,167,986
Equity in net loss of RYKA..................................... (592,093)
Equity in stock issuances of RYKA.............................. 356,534
Additional advances............................................ 12,311
Amortization of negative goodwill.............................. 12,446
RYKA partial repayment of initial advance...................... (385,000)
----------
Investment in RYKA, December 14, 1997.......................... $ 572,184
==========
</TABLE>
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, RYKA issued for cash 125,000
shares of common stock for $6.00 per share, which was in excess of the
Company's per share carrying amount. Also during the fiscal year ended December
31, 1997, MR Acquisitions exercised its warrants to purchase an additional
361,587 RYKA shares. The Company accounted for these transactions as an
increase in both its investment and additional paid-in capital. As of December
14, 1997, just prior to the Reorganization (See Note 16), the Company had a 33%
equity interest in the net assets of RYKA.
NOTE 18--DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On April 20, 1999, the Company formalized a plan to sell two of its
businesses, the Branded division and the Off-Price and Action Sports division,
in order to focus exclusively on its e-commerce business. The Branded division
designs and markets the RYKA and Yukon footwear brands. The Off-Price and
Action Sports division is a third-party distributor and make-to-order marketer
of off-price footwear, apparel and sporting goods. Accordingly, for financial
statement purposes, the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash
flows of these divisions have been segregated from those of continuing
operations and are presented in the Company's financial statements as
discontinued operations. The accompanying financial statements have been
reclassified to reflect this presentation.
On September 24, 1999, the Company and a management group led by James J.
Salter and Kenneth J. Finkelstein entered into an acquisition agreement
providing for the sale of the Company's Off-Price and Action Sports division,
including the sale of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries Gen-X Holdings Inc. and Gen-X Equipment
Inc. (collectively, the "Gen-X Companies"). On March 13, 2000, the acquisition
agreement was amended to, inter alia, (i) extend the date after which either
party could terminate the acquisition agreement, (ii) provide for a larger
portion of the purchase price to be paid in cash instead of a combination of
cash and promissory notes, (iii) reduce the purchase price as a result of more
of the purchase price being paid in cash, (iv) provide the purchaser with a
breakup fee of $1,500,000, if the Company terminated the agreement under
certain circumstances, and (v) to accelerate the vesting of options to purchase
an aggregate of 281,930 shares of Global Common Stock held by certain employees
of Global. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition agreement, as amended, the
aggregate purchase price for the Off-Price
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
and Action Sports division is approximately $17,200,000, consisting of a cash
payment of $6,000,000 deposited in an escrow account by the purchaser on March
13, 2000, a cash payment at closing of $7,200,000 and assumption of certain
notes payable by Global in the aggregate principal amount of approximately
$4,000,000. For fiscal 1999, the Company recognized a loss of $5.2 million
related to the disposition of this division.
On December 29, 1999, Global sold substantially all of the assets of its
Branded division (other than the accounts receivable which totaled
approximately $6,600,000 as of December 29, 1999) to American Sporting Goods
Corporation in exchange for a cash payment of $10,447,409. The Company
recognized a loss of $12,102,841 on the sale of the Branded division, including
operating losses of $5,289,344 subsequent to the measurement date of April 20,
1999.
Upon initial adoption of the plan to sell these businesses, management
expected to recognize a gain upon the disposal of its historical businesses.
During the quarter ended June 30, 1999, management revised its estimates and
recorded a loss on disposal of $5,632,158. During the quarter ended January 1,
2000, when the Company consummated the sale of its Branded division, the
proceeds from the sale were substantially lower than formerly anticipated. As a
result of this transaction and the renegotiation of the sales price for the
Off-Price and Action Sports division, management made further revisions to its
estimates and recognized additional losses on disposal of $11,704,521 during
the quarter ended January 1, 2000.
Net sales of discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended December 31,
1997, December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000 were $60,671,407, $131,434,971 and
$112,823,357, respectively. For the period subsequent to April 20, 1999, the
measurement date, discontinued operations incurred net operating losses of
$7,575,861, of which $5,289,344 was attributable to the Branded division and
$2,286,517 was attributable to the Off-Price and Action Sports division. The
income tax provision for discontinued operations arose as a result of the
taxable income of a foreign subsidiary as well as a tax provision related to
gains on the disposal of certain intangibles owned by a U.S. subsidiary.
The discontinued operations components of amounts reflected in the balance
sheets are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, January 1,
1998 2000
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash........................................ $ 772,916 $ 590,952
Accounts receivable......................... 36,782,732 29,692,418
Inventory................................... 20,954,168 3,518,312
Property and equipment...................... 1,397,189 1,242,526
Goodwill and intangibles.................... 16,507,073 11,148,024
Other assets................................ 936,293 499,650
Accounts payable and accrued expenses....... (16,192,954) (10,360,404)
Subordinated notes payable.................. (1,999,065) --
Note payable, banks......................... (14,823,955) (15,520,167)
Notes payable, other........................ (3,206,558) (2,430,505)
------------ ------------
Net assets of discontinued
operations(/1/).......................... $ 41,127,839 $ 18,380,806
============ ============
</TABLE>
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(/1/) Included in current assets.
Acquisition of Discontinued Operations
Prior to its decision to focus exclusively on its e-commerce business, the
Company acquired Gen-X Holdings Inc. and Gen-X Equipment Inc. on May 12, 1998.
The Gen-X Companies were privately-held companies based in Toronto, Ontario
specializing in selling off-price sporting goods and winter sports
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
equipment (including ski and snowboard equipment), in-line skates, sunglasses,
skateboards and specialty footwear. In consideration for the stock of the Gen-X
Companies, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of its common stock and
contingent consideration in the form of non-interest bearing notes and 10,000
shares of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock in the aggregate amount of
$5,000,000. The notes are payable and shares are redeemable at an aggregate of
$1,000,000 per year over a five-year period upon achieving certain sales and
gross profit targets. The total purchase price, including acquisition expenses
of approximately $330,000 but excluding the contingent consideration described
above ($1,000,000 of which was paid in May of 1999), was $9,279,645. This
purchase price was based on the 5-day average market price of the 1,500,000
shares discounted by 10% to reflect restrictions on the transferability of
these shares.
The following table details the allocation of the total consideration:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Fair value of assets acquired................................ $ 13,913,937
Fair value of liabilities assumed............................ (13,765,000)
Goodwill..................................................... 9,130,708
------------
$ 9,279,645
============
</TABLE>
During the one-year period ended April 30, 1999, the Gen-X Companies
achieved the first of their sales and gross profit targets, and accordingly, in
May 1999, the Company redeemed 2,000 shares of the mandatorily redeemable
preferred stock for $100,000 and paid $900,000 against the contingent notes
payable, resulting in a corresponding increase to goodwill of $1,000,000.
Effective July 27, 1998, the Company acquired Lamar Snowboards, Inc.
("Lamar"), a privately-held manufacturer of snowboards, bindings and related
products based in San Diego, California. In consideration for the stock of
Lamar, the Company paid $250,000 in cash and issued notes in the aggregate
principal amount of $1,000,000, payable over five years. The fair value of the
assets acquired was $927,124 and the fair value of the liabilities assumed was
$1,881,116, resulting in goodwill of $2,203,992.
Notes Payable of Discontinued Operations
The components of the notes payable, banks balances as of December 31, 1998
and January 1, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December
31, January 1,
1998 2000
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving credit facility, secured by substantially
all assets of the Gen-X Companies (weighted average
interest rate at January 1, 2000--7.71%)........... $14,500,000 $15,240,000
Mortgage payable, secured by building due 8/15/09
(interest rate at January 1, 2000--7.91%).......... 323,955 280,167
----------- -----------
Total............................................. $14,823,955 $15,520,167
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
The Company has a line of credit of approximately $20,000,000 for use by the
Gen-X Companies, which is available for either direct borrowing or for import
letters of credit. The loan bears interest at prime plus one half percent and
is secured by a general security agreement covering substantially all of the
Gen-X Companies' assets. As of January 1, 2000, draws of $15,240,000 were
committed under this line. Based on available collateral and outstanding import
letters of credit commitments an additional $9,184,000 was available for
borrowing as of January 1, 2000. The maximum amount outstanding on this line
during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 was $15,240,000.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Notes payable, banks includes a mortgage payable secured by land and
building in Ontario, Canada of $280,167 bearing interest at the bank's cost of
funds plus 2.5% and maturing on August 15, 2009.
The components of the notes payable, other balances as of December 31, 1998
and January 1, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, January 1,
1998 2000
------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Note payable to Ride, Inc., due 12/31/02 (interest
rate as of January 1, 2000--8%)................... $1,600,000 $1,200,000
Notes payable to former shareholders of Lamar, due
7/27/03 (interest rate as of January 1, 2000--
6%)............................................... 1,606,558 1,230,505
---------- ----------
Total........................................... $3,206,558 $2,430,505
========== ==========
</TABLE>
Other debt related to the Gen-X Companies includes an outstanding loan
payable to Ride Inc. of $1,200,000. The original loan of $2,000,000 is
repayable in equal quarterly installments of $100,000 which commenced on March
31, 1998 and bears interest at the prime lending rate.
Notes payable, other also includes $1,230,505 of promissory notes payable to
the former shareholders of Lamar. The notes are payable in five equal annual
installments and bear interest at 6% per annum.
The components of the subordinated notes payable balances as of December 31,
1998 and January 1, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, January 1,
1998 2000
------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Subordinated notes payable to former shareholders
of the Gen-X Companies, due January 1, 2000...... $1,999,065 $--
========== ====
</TABLE>
Upon closing the Gen-X transaction on May 12, 1998, several subordinated
notes payable were executed with the former shareholders of the Gen-X Companies
for an aggregate of $1,999,065 which is payable upon the earlier of the Company
raising certain additional capital or in four equal consecutive quarterly
payments beginning March 31, 1999. This note bears interest at 7% per annum
until December 31, 1998 and the prime lending rate thereafter.
Net interest expense incurred related to notes payable of discontinued
operations amounting to $-- , $905,197 and $2,430,151 for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000, respectively,
has been allocated to discontinued operations.
Property and Equipment of Discontinued Operations
The major classes of property and equipment, at cost, as of December 31,
1998 and January 1, 2000 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, January 1,
1998 2000
------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Computers and equipment........................ $ 574,040 $ 693,100
Building....................................... 686,365 678,375
Leasehold improvement.......................... 21,846 14,247
Land........................................... 268,800 268,800
---------- ----------
1,551,051 1,654,522
Less: Accumulated depreciation and
amortization.................................. (153,862) (411,996)
---------- ----------
Property and equipment, net................. $1,397,189 $1,242,526
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Purchase Commitments of Discontinued Operations
As of January 1, 2000, outstanding purchase commitments exist totaling
$2,412,167.
Related Party Transactions of Discontinued Operations
For the year ended December 31, 1997, the KPR Companies' purchased $196,274
of inventory from RYKA Inc. (prior to the Reorganization).
Financial Instruments of Discontinued Operations
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage the impact of
foreign exchange rate changes on earnings and cash flows. The Company does not
enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The
counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions with high
credit ratings and the Company does not have significant exposure to any one
counterparty. Management believes the risk of loss is remote and in any event
would be immaterial.
As part of its foreign exchange risk management strategy, the Company uses
forward exchange contracts to minimize currency risk on anticipated inventory
purchases and cash flows from collections of accounts receivable. The terms of
these contracts are typically from one to three months. From time to time
during 1998 and 1999, the Company entered into several forward currency
exchange contracts with one of its main lending banks, accounted for as direct
hedges on certain of its accounts payable exposures in Swiss Francs, German
Marks and British Pounds. All gains and losses from such contracts are
recognized in cost of sales as the related inventories are sold. The Company
had no amounts outstanding related to these contracts as of January 1, 2000.
Significant Customers/Concentrations of Credit Risk of Discontinued Operations
The Company's sales and accounts receivable of discontinued operations were
primarily with major national retail stores. If the financial condition or
operations of these customers deteriorate substantially, the Company's
operating results could be adversely affected. Credit risk with respect to
other trade accounts receivable is generally diversified due to the large
number of entities comprising the Company's customer base and mitigated in part
by credit insurance. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its
customers' financial condition and generally the Company does not require
collateral.
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and January
1, 2000, net sales to key customers each amounting to in excess of 10% of net
sales are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ended
-----------------------------------
December 31, December 31 January 1,
1997 1998 2000
------------ ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Customer A............................ N/A 27% N/A
Customer B............................ 22% 13% 13%
Customer C............................ 13% N/A N/A
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1998, accounts receivable for Customer A and Customer B
amounted to $8,881,106 and $4,080,369, respectively, or 24% and 11%,
respectively, of total accounts receivable outstanding. As of January 1, 2000,
accounts receivable for Customer B amounted to $1,957,882, or 5% of total
accounts receivable outstanding in discontinued operations.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Major Suppliers/Economic Dependency of Discontinued Operations
Inventory purchased for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997 and
December 31 1998 from a supplier amounted to 26% and 11%, respectively, of
total inventory purchased. As of December 31, 1997, the amount owed to this
supplier was $11,261,105, or 70% of total accounts payable outstanding. As of
December 31, 1998 and January 1, 2000, the Company had no amounts owed to this
supplier. No other supplier amounted to in excess of 10% of total inventory
purchased for each of the years then ended.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
NOTE 19--QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
The following tables contain selected unaudited Statement of Operations
information for each quarter of the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and
January 1, 2000. The Company believes that the following information reflects
all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
information for the periods presented. The operating results for any quarter
are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1998
-----------------------------------------------
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues................. $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
========== ========== ========== ===========
Gross profit................. -- -- -- --
========== ========== ========== ===========
Loss from continuing
operations.................. $ (439,448) $ (452,616) $ (875,998) $(2,073,038)
Income from discontinued
operations.................. 1,971,021 1,258,993 3,314,628 3,120,314
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net income................... $1,531,573 $ 806,377 $2,438,630 $ 1,047,276
========== ========== ========== ===========
Losses per share--basic and
diluted(/1/):
Loss from continuing
operations................ $ (.04) $ (.04) $ (.07) $ (.17)
Income from discontinued
operations................ .19 .11 .27 .26
---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Net income................. $ .15 $ .07 $ .20 $ .09
========== ========== ========== ===========
Weighted average shares
outstanding--basic and
diluted..................... 10,418,198 11,226,403 11,922,515 11,925,378
========== ========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
--------
(/1/) The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal per share
amounts reported for year-to-date periods. This is due to changes in the
number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effects of rounding
for each period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Fiscal Year Ended January 1, 2000
--------------------------------------------------
First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
---------- ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues............... $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 5,510,576
========== =========== =========== ============
Gross profit............... -- -- -- 1,693,809
========== =========== =========== ============
Loss from continuing
operations................ $ (763,287) $(3,221,021) $(7,116,645) $(15,359,436)
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations... 1,157,175 (607,335) -- --
Gain (loss) on disposition
of discontinued
operations................ -- (5,632,158) 97,951 (11,802,472)
---------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Net income (loss).......... $ 393,888 $(9,460,514) $(7,018,694) $(27,161,908)
========== =========== =========== ============
Losses per share--basic and
diluted(/1/):
Loss from continuing
operations.............. $ (.06) $ (.27) $ (.42) $ (.83)
Income (loss) from
discontinued
operations.............. .09 (.05) -- --
Gain (loss) on
disposition of
discontinued
operations.............. -- (.46) -- (.64)
---------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Net income (loss)........ $ .03 $ (.78) $ (.42) $ (1.47)
========== =========== =========== ============
Weighted average shares
outstanding--basic and
diluted................... 12,018,517 12,120,085 16,824,139 18,424,942
========== =========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
--------
(/1/) The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal per share
amounts reported for year-to-date periods. This is due to changes in the
number of weighted average shares outstanding and the effects of rounding
for each period.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Concluded)
NOTE 20--SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On February 29, 2000, the Company entered into a long-term distribution
agreement with BlueLight.com, an independent company formed to operate the e-
commerce businesses of Kmart Corporation. The Company will provide a product
information database to BlueLight.com that it will use to merchandise the
sporting goods department of its flagship Web site. BlueLight.com will process
orders for sporting goods on its Web site and deliver the orders to the Company
electronically. The Company will then sell the products from its inventory and
transfer title to BlueLight.com at a predetermined discount to the selling
price of the product and pick, pack and ship the products to consumers on
behalf of BlueLight.com. The Company will generate revenues from the sale of
product to BlueLight.com and will recognize such revenues upon delivery of the
merchandise to a common carrier.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 1, September 30,
2000 2000
---------- -------------
(In thousands, except
per share data)
ASSETS
------
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents........................... $ 27,345 $ 31,098
Short-term investments.............................. -- 799
Accounts receivable, net............................ 2,738 7,619
Inventory........................................... 10,697 14,923
Prepaid expenses and other current assets........... 2,782 1,982
Net assets of discontinued operations............... 18,382 --
-------- --------
Total current assets.............................. 61,944 56,421
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization........................ 20,682 25,004
Other assets, net..................................... 110 537
-------- --------
Total assets...................................... $ 82,736 $ 81,962
======== ========
<CAPTION>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses............... $ 20,740 $ 16,617
Deferred revenue.................................... 505 812
Current portion of long-term debt................... 141 202
-------- --------
Total current liabilities......................... 21,386 17,631
Long-term debt........................................ 2,040 7,200
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares
authorized; 8 shares issued as mandatorily
redeemable preferred stock as of January 1, 2000... -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000 authorized;
19,544 issued and 18,475 outstanding as of January
1, 2000; 23,512 issued and outstanding as of
September 30, 2000................................. 195 236
Additional paid in capital............................ 102,462 147,029
Accumulated deficit................................... (43,133) (90,134)
-------- --------
59,524 57,131
Less: Treasury stock, at cost......................... 214 --
-------- --------
Total stockholders' equity........................ 59,310 57,131
-------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........ $ 82,736 $ 81,962
======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------
1999 2000
-------- --------
(In thousands,
except per share
data)
<S> <C> <C>
Net revenues............................................... $ -- $ 22,483
Cost of revenues........................................... -- 15,742
-------- --------
Gross profit............................................. -- 6,741
-------- --------
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing...................................... 1,871 27,937
Product development...................................... 3,399 5,422
General and administrative............................... 5,268 6,462
Stock-based compensation................................. 2,565 4,297
Depreciation and amortization............................ 365 5,467
-------- --------
Total operating expenses............................... 13,468 49,585
-------- --------
Operating loss............................................. (13,468) (42,844)
Other (income) expense:
Interest income, net..................................... (146) (826)
-------- --------
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit.. (13,322) (42,018)
Income tax benefit......................................... 2,221 --
-------- --------
Loss from continuing operations............................ (11,101) (42,018)
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations (less income tax
expense of $583 for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999)..................................... 550 --
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations
(less income tax expense of $1,390 and $831 for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30,
1999)................................................... (5,534) (4,983)
-------- --------
Net loss................................................... $(16,085) $(47,001)
======== ========
Losses per share--basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations.......................... $ (0.92) $ (2.06)
Income from discontinued operations...................... 0.05 --
Loss on disposition of discontinued operations........... (0.46) (0.24)
-------- --------
Net loss................................................... $ (1.33) $ (2.30)
======== ========
Weighted average shares outstanding--basic and diluted..... 12,119 20,446
======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------
1999 2000
-------- --------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss.................................................. $(16,085) $(47,001)
Deduct:
Income from discontinued operations................... 550 --
Loss on disposition of discontinued operations........ (5,534) (4,983)
-------- --------
Loss from continuing operations....................... (11,101) (42,018)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing
operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................... 365 5,467
Stock-based compensation................................ 2,565 4,297
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred income taxes................................. (2,221) --
Accounts receivable................................... -- (4,881)
Inventory............................................. (4,669) (4,226)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets............. (22) 800
Other assets.......................................... 64 (427)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other....... 11,880 (4,062)
Deferred revenue...................................... -- 307
Income taxes payable.................................. (1,379) --
-------- --------
Net cash used in continuing operations.................. (4,518) (44,743)
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations.. (6,637) 256
-------- --------
Net cash used in operating activities................... (11,155) (44,487)
-------- --------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment, net.............. (13,761) (9,804)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations........... -- 13,200
Purchase of short-term investment....................... -- (799)
-------- --------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities..... (13,761) 2,597
-------- --------
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net repayments under lines of credit.................... (15,113) --
Repayments of capital lease obligation.................. (95) (71)
Repayments of subordinated note payable................. (1,806) --
Proceeds from exercises of common stock options and
warrants............................................... 1,342 541
Proceeds from SOFTBANK agreement........................ 80,000 --
Proceeds from mortgage note............................. -- 5,300
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants......... -- 39,873
Costs of debt issuance and other........................ (28) --
-------- --------
Net cash provided by financing activities............... 64,300 45,643
-------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents................. 39,385 3,753
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period............ 83 27,345
-------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................. $ 39,468 $ 31,098
======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Global Sports, Inc. ("Global" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation,
develops and operates the electronic commerce ("e-commerce") sporting goods
businesses of several traditional sporting goods retailers, general
merchandisers, Internet companies and media companies under exclusive long-term
agreements. The Company currently derives virtually all of its revenues from
the sale of sporting goods through the Internet and other electronic media. The
Company currently does not derive revenues from the provision of services to
its partners' e-commerce sporting goods businesses. Each of the Company's
partners owns the URL address of its Web site. Based upon the terms of the
agreements with its partners, the Company owns certain components of the Web
sites and the partners own other components.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Global have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions for Form
10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements.
The accompanying financial information is unaudited; however, in the opinion
of the Company's management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal
recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods reported have
been included. The results of operations for the periods reported are not
necessarily indicative of those that may be expected for a full year.
This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Company's audited financial
statements presented in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2000.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year condensed
consolidated financial statements to conform to those used in the current
period.
NOTE 2--ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consists of fees to be earned in future periods under an
agreement existing at the balance sheet date, as well as amounts received from
the sale of gift certificates redeemable on our partners' Web sites.
Net Revenues
The Company provides various services to its partners, including the design,
development, maintenance and promotion of customized web sites. The Company has
not derived revenues from the provision of these services. Net revenues are
derived from sales of sporting goods through our partners' Web sites, direct
marketing, business to business group sales and 800-number sales, and related
outbound shipping charges, net of allowances for returns and discounts.
Revenues from product sales are recognized upon the shipment of product to
customers. Revenues may occasionally be recognized on a "bill and hold" basis
when, at the request of our partners to support specific unique merchandising
needs, title and risks of ownership pass to them prior to shipment and the
Company has substantially met its performance obligations. Related inventories
held for such partners were not significant at September 30, 2000. Net revenues
also include fees, recorded as they are earned, related to certain marketing
efforts.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Other sources of revenue, including the sale of gift certificates to the
Company's retail partners' land-based stores and the sale of advertising on the
partners' Web sites, were not significant during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective July 2, 2000, the Company adopted the Emerging Issues Task Force
of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("EITF") Statement of Position
Issue 00-2, "Accounting for Web Site Development Costs". This statement
provides guidance on accounting for web site development costs. Adoption of
this statement had no material effect on the Company's results of operations,
cash flows or financial position.
In July, 2000, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue 00-10, "Accounting
for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs." This consensus requires that all
amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling, if any, represent
revenue and should be classified as revenue. The Company has classified
shipping charges to customers as revenue.
In September, 2000, the EITF further refined this consensus and stated that
the classification of shipping and handling costs is an accounting policy
decision that should be disclosed pursuant to Accounting Principles Board
Opinion 22. The EITF further stated that a company may adopt a policy of
including shipping and handling costs in cost of sales. However, if shipping
costs or handling costs are significant and are not included in cost of sales,
a company should disclose both the amount(s) of such costs and the line item(s)
on the income statement that include them. This consensus must be adopted by
the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000 and is not expected to have a
significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff released
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,
which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation and disclosure of
revenue in financial statements. In September 2000, the EITF reached consensus
on EITF issue 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an
Agent. Each of these pronouncements is required to be adopted in the fourth
quarter of 2000. The Company does not expect these pronouncements to have a
significant impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
NOTE 3--EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE
Earnings (losses) per share for all periods have been computed in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings Per Share".
Basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share are computed by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
during the period. Outstanding common stock options and warrants have been
excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (losses) per share because
their effect would be antidilutive.
The amounts used in calculating earnings (losses) per share data are as
follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
------------------
1999 2000
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Loss from continuing operations........................... $(11,101) $(42,018)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes.. 550 --
Gain (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations, net
of income taxes.......................................... (5,534) (4,983)
======== ========
Net loss.................................................. $(16,085) $(47,001)
======== ========
Weighted average shares outstanding--basic and diluted.... 12,119 20,446
======== ========
Outstanding common stock options having no dilutive
effect................................................... 1,953 3,102
======== ========
Outstanding common stock warrants having no dilutive
effect................................................... 403 3,709
======== ========
</TABLE>
NOTE 4--COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Employment Agreements
As of September 30, 2000, the Company had employment agreements with several
of its officers and other employees for an aggregate annual base salary of $1.6
million plus bonuses and increases in accordance with the terms of the
agreements. Terms of such contracts range from three to five years and are
subject to automatic annual extensions.
Advertising and Media Agreements
As of September 30, 2000, the Company was contractually committed for the
purchase of future advertising totaling approximately $1.3 million through the
second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 29, 2001. In addition, the
Company contractually committed to provide barter media with a value of no less
than $5.0 million for fiscal 2000. The barter media consists of participation
by a third party in joint advertising that the Company is entitled to receive
in one of its partner's retail stores and newspaper promotions. The Company has
no history of similar advertising arrangements for cash. Accordingly, no
revenue or expense will be recorded for this arrangement. Minimum required
joint advertising with the third party includes specific quantities for
combined traffic in the partner's retail stores and copies of joint newspaper
promotions.
NOTE 5--EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
On September 13, 2000, the Company agreed to sell to Interactive Technology
Holdings, LLC, a joint venture company formed by Comcast Corporation and QVC,
Inc., ("ITH"), 5,000,000 shares of common stock at $8.15 per share in cash, for
an aggregate purchase price of $40.8 million. In addition, ITH agreed to
acquire, for an aggregate purchase price of $562,500, warrants to purchase
2,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock
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<PAGE>
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
at an exercise price of $10.00 per share and 2,000,000 shares of the Company's
common stock at an exercise price of $8.15 per share. These warrants have terms
of five years. This investment was completed through two separate closings. On
September 13, 2000, ITH invested $14.9 million, and on October 5, 2000, ITH
invested $26.4 million. The Company has granted ITH certain "demand" and
"piggy-back" registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock
issued to ITH and issuable to ITH upon exercise of the warrants.
On April 27, 2000, the Company agreed to sell to funds affiliated with
SOFTBANK America Inc. (collectively "SOFTBANK") 2,500,000 shares of common
stock and to TMCT Ventures, LP ("TMCT") 625,000 shares of common stock at a
price of $8.00 per share in cash for an aggregate purchase price of
$25.0 million. The sale of these shares was completed on May 1, 2000. In
addition, as part of this financing, the Company issued to SOFTBANK warrants to
purchase 1,250,000 shares of common stock and to TMCT warrants to purchase
312,500 shares of common stock. These warrants have three-year terms and
exercise prices of $10.00 per share.
In addition to the warrants described in the preceding paragraphs, the
Company granted options and warrants to purchase 223,350 and 1,643,790 shares
of the Company's common stock to employees, consultants and partners of the
Company during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000. The range of
exercise prices for all options and warrants granted was from $1.00 to $20.75
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000. As a result of the grant of
these options and warrants and the amortization of deferred compensation from
prior grants, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4.3
million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, primarily as a
result of non-employee grants. As of September 30, 2000, the Company had an
aggregate of $2.5 million of deferred compensation remaining to be amortized
over the next five years.
Options and warrants to purchase 112,117 shares of the Company's common
stock were exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000. The
range of exercise prices was from $3.20 to $15.63 for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2000. These exercises resulted in cash proceeds to the
Company of $536,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000.
NOTE 6--BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company operates in one principal business segment which sells sporting
goods over the Internet and other electronic media. The Company develops and
operates the e-commerce sporting goods businesses of traditional sporting goods
retailers, general merchandisers, Internet companies and media companies in
domestic markets. All of the Company's net sales, operating results and
identifiable assets are in the United States. See Note 7 for a discussion of
the Company's discontinued operations.
NOTE 7--DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On May 26, 2000, the Company completed the previously announced sale of its
Off-Price and Action Sports division. The Company received $13.2 million in
cash proceeds from the sale. This sale completed the disposition of the
Company's discontinued operations.
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, the Company
recognized an additional loss on the disposition of discontinued operations of
$5.0 million resulting from actual expenses and losses differing from estimated
amounts, uncollectable accounts receivable, and goodwill impairment related to
these businesses. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of
September 30, 2000 is approximately $1.9 million related to certain remaining
obligations of the discontinued operations.
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GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Net sales of discontinued operations for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999 were $92.5 million and for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000 were $36.2 million.
Net interest expense related to notes payable of discontinued operations of
$569,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 and $619,000 for
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, has been allocated to
discontinued operations.
NOTE 8--MORTGAGE NOTE
On April 20, 2000, the Company entered into a $5.3 million mortgage note
collateralized by the land, building, improvements, furniture and equipment of
its corporate headquarters. The mortgage note has a term of ten years and bears
interest at 8.49% per annum. The Company recorded $204,000 of interest expense
related to this note during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000.
NOTE 9--SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000, net revenues included
approximately $8.3 million of sales of one vendor's product sold primarily
through direct marketing in addition to Web site and other 800-number sales.
The resulting accounts receivable are due over a weighted average period of
nine months.
NOTE 10--RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has entered into strategic alliances to provide procurement and
fulfillment services for certain partners which are affiliates of SOFTBANK (or
its related companies). The Company recognized net revenues of approximately
$900,000 on sales to these related parties for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2000. The terms of these sales are comparable to those given to
other partners of the Company. As of September 30, 2000, $700,000 was due to
the Company for these sales and is included in accounts receivable.
NOTE 11--SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On October 24, 2000, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement
to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Fogdog, Inc. ("Fogdog"), an online
sporting goods retailer. Under the terms of the agreement, upon consummation of
the merger, Fogdog stockholders will receive 0.135 of a share of Global's
common stock for each share of Fogdog common stock. Global expects to issue
approximately 5.0 million shares of common stock in exchange for all issued and
outstanding shares of Fogdog. In addition, Global will assume all of Fogdog's
outstanding options. The transaction, which will be accounted for as a
purchase, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2001, subject to the
satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including the approval of
the stockholders of Fogdog and termination of the waiting period under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Fogdog, Inc.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related
consolidated statements of operations, of stockholders' equity, and of cash
flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Fogdog, Inc. at December 31, 1998 and 1999, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States which 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, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
January 31, 2000
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FOGDOG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
----------------- September 30,
1998 1999 2000
------- -------- -------------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................... $ 1,694 $ 26,451 $ 41,587
Short-term investments...................... 423 46,450 987
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of
$35, $213 and $196, respectively........... 75 216 689
Merchandise inventory....................... -- 2,765 4,964
Prepaid expenses and other current assets... 132 1,963 3,044
------- -------- --------
Total current assets...................... 2,324 77,845 51,271
Property and equipment, net................... 470 2,427 3,352
Intangible assets, net........................ 46 2,212 1,217
Other assets, net............................. -- 25,708 15,717
------- -------- --------
Total assets.................................. $ 2,840 $108,192 $ 71,557
======= ======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable............................ $ 705 $ 5,638 $ 6,395
Current portion of long-term debt........... 606 473 418
Other current liabilities................... 423 3,283 2,952
------- -------- --------
Total current liabilities................. 1,734 9,394 9,765
------- -------- --------
Long-term debt, less current portion.......... 189 300 --
------- -------- --------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Stockholders' equity:
Convertible Preferred Stock, issuable in
series, $0.001 par value, 14,200, 5,000 and
5,000 shares authorized at December 31,
1998, 1999 and September 30, 2000
(unaudited), respectively; 8,239, 0 and 0
shares issued and outstanding at December
31, 1998, 1999 and September 30, 2000
(unaudited), respectively.................. 8 -- --
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 and
100,000 shares authorized at December 31,
1998 and 1999 and 100,000 shares authorized
at September 30, 2000 (unaudited),
respectively; 4,886, 35,792 and 36,678
shares issued and outstanding at December
31, 1998, 1999 and September 30, 2000
(unaudited), respectively.................. 5 36 37
Additional paid-in capital.................. 7,664 145,441 147,510
Notes receivable............................ -- (50) (58)
Unearned stock-based compensation........... (978) (11,534) (4,848)
Accumulated deficit......................... (5,782) (35,395) (80,849)
------- -------- --------
Total stockholders' equity................ 917 98,498 61,792
------- -------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.... $ 2,840 $108,192 $ 71,557
======= ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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FOGDOG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
-------------------------- ------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues:
Merchandise.................. $ -- $ 195 $ 6,988 $ 2,542 $ 16,443
Commission................... 11 123 35 35 --
Web development.............. 1,030 447 -- -- --
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total net revenues......... 1,041 765 7,023 2,577 16,443
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Cost of revenues:
Merchandise.................. -- 157 6,374 2,551 14,786
Commission................... -- 19 -- -- --
Web development.............. 156 99 -- -- --
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total cost of revenues..... 156 275 6,374 2,551 14,786
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit................... 885 490 649 26 1,657
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Marketing and sales.......... 1,285 2,399 21,450 10,326 35,710
Technology and content....... 259 1,318 3,448 2,205 3,891
General and administrative... 378 705 2,052 1,181 4,598
Amortization of intangible
assets...................... -- -- 473 144 996
Amortization of stock-based
compensation................ -- 243 3,424 1,582 4,529
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses... 1,922 4,665 30,847 15,438 49,724
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Operating loss................. (1,037) (4,175) (30,198) (15,412) (48,067)
Interest income (expense),
net........................... (8) 29 585 276 2,613
Other income................... -- 26 -- -- --
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss....................... (1,045) (4,120) (29,613) (15,136) (45,454)
Deemed preferred stock
dividend...................... -- -- (12,918) (12,918) --
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss available to common
stockholders.................. $(1,045) $(4,120) $(42,531) $(28,054) $(45,454)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net loss per
share available to common
stockholders.................. $ (0.23) $ (0.95) $ (5.95) $ (6.04) $ (1.26)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted weighted
average shares used in
computation of net loss
per share available to common
stockholders.................. 4,544 4,323 7,148 4,645 36,154
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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FOGDOG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Convertible Total
Preferred Stock Common Stock Additional Unearned Stockholders'
------------------ -------------- Paid-In Notes Stock-Based Accumulated Equity
Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Receivable Compensation Deficit (Deficit)
--------- ------- ------ ------ ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31,
1996................... 1,155 $ 1 4,542 $ 5 $ 1,093 $-- $ -- $ (617) $ 482
Issuance of Series A
Preferred Stock, net... 631 1 -- -- 527 -- -- -- 528
Issuance of warrants to
purchase Series A
Preferred Stock........ -- -- -- -- 21 -- -- -- 21
Issuance of Common
Stock.................. -- -- 5 -- 1 -- -- -- 1
Net loss................ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (1,045) (1,045)
--------- ------ ------ --- -------- ---- -------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31,
1997................... 1,786 2 4,547 5 1,642 -- -- (1,662) (13)
Issuance of Series B
Preferred Stock, net... 6,453 6 -- -- 4,774 -- -- -- 4,780
Issuance of Common
Stock.................. -- -- 292 -- 23 -- -- -- 23
Unearned stock-based
compensation........... -- -- -- -- 1,221 -- (1,221) -- --
Amortization of stock-
based compensation..... -- -- -- -- -- -- 243 -- 243
Issuance of Common Stock
for services........... -- -- 47 -- 4 -- -- -- 4
Net loss................ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (4,120) (4,120)
--------- ------ ------ --- -------- ---- -------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31,
1998................... 8,239 8 4,886 5 7,664 -- (978) (5,782) 917
Issuance of Series C
Preferred Stock, net... 11,657 12 -- -- 17,911 -- -- -- 17,923
Issuance of Series D
Preferred Stock, net... 3,529 4 -- -- 14,646 -- -- 14,650
Issuance of Common
Stock.................. -- -- 1,067 1 243 (50) -- -- 194
Common Stock issued for
acquired business...... -- -- 267 -- 2,132 -- -- -- 2,132
Unearned stock-based
compensation........... -- -- -- -- 13,882 -- (13,802) -- 80
Amortization of stock-
based compensation..... -- -- -- -- -- -- 3,246 -- 3,246
Issuance of warrants to
purchase Series C
Preferred Stock........ -- -- -- -- 28,840 -- -- -- 28,840
Issuance of warrants to
purchase shares of
Common Stock........... -- -- -- -- 184 -- -- -- 184
Issuance of Common Stock
upon exercise of
warrants............... -- -- 147 -- 110 -- -- -- 110
Issuance of stock
options for services... -- -- -- -- 99 -- -- -- 99
Conversion of Series A,
B, C and D Preferred
Stock to Common Stock
in conjunction with the
initial public
offering............... (23,425) (24) 23,425 24 -- -- -- -- --
Issuance of Common Stock
in conjunction with the
initial public
offering, net of
offering costs totaling
$6,264................. -- -- 6,000 6 59,730 -- -- -- 59,736
Allocation of discount
on Preferred Stock..... -- -- -- -- 12,918 -- -- -- 12,918
Deemed Preferred Stock
dividend............... -- -- -- -- (12,918) -- -- -- (12,918)
Net loss................ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (29,613) (29,613)
--------- ------ ------ --- -------- ---- -------- -------- --------
Balance at December 31,
1999................... -- -- 35,792 36 145,441 (50) (11,534) (35,395) 98,498
Issuance of Common Stock
(unaudited)............ -- -- 358 1 728 (12) -- -- 717
Issuance of Common Stock
upon exercise of
warrants (unaudited)... -- -- 163 -- -- -- -- -- --
Issuance of Common Stock
in conjunction with the
exercise of the
underwriters over
allotment, net of
issuance costs
(unaudited)............ -- -- 425 -- 4,297 -- -- -- 4,297
Issuance of Common Stock
for employee stock
purchase plan
(unaudited)............ -- -- 46 -- 54 -- -- -- 54
Repurchase of Common
Stock (unaudited)...... -- -- (106) -- (43) -- -- -- (43)
Repayment of notes
receivable
(unaudited)............ -- -- -- -- -- 4 -- -- 4
Amortization of stock-
based compensation
(unaudited)............ -- -- -- -- (2,967) -- 6,686 -- 3,719
Net loss (unaudited).... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (45,454) (45,454)
--------- ------ ------ --- -------- ---- -------- -------- --------
Balance at September 30,
2000 (unaudited)....... -- $ -- 36,678 $37 $147,510 $(58) $ (4,848) $(80,849) $ 61,792
========= ====== ====== === ======== ==== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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FOGDOG, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
-------------------------- ------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net loss...................... $(1,045) $(4,120) $(29,613) $(15,136) $(45.454)
Adjustments to reconcile net
loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Allowances for bad debt and
sales returns................ -- 30 215 80 1,797
Depreciation and
amortization................. 105 122 428 242 965
Amortization of intangible
assets....................... -- -- 473 144 996
Amortization of stock-based
compensation................. -- 243 3,424 1,582 3,719
Non-employee stock-based
expense...................... -- 4 3,737 475 9,732
Changes in assets and
liabilities:
Accounts payable and other
current liabilities......... 27 945 7,311 3,476 426
Other assets................. 8 -- 1,738 (1,084) 259
Accounts receivable.......... (17) (12) (356) (210) (2,271)
Merchandise inventory........ -- -- (2,765) (722) (2,199)
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets.............. 7 (164) (1,881) (601) (1,081)
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash used in operating
activities................. (915) (2,952) (17,289) (11,754) (33,111)
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing
activities:
Purchase of property and
equipment.................... (81) (269) (2,385) 423 (1,890)
Sale or maturity of short-term
investments.................. -- -- 9,600 -- 115,036
Purchase of short-term
investments.................. -- (423) (55,627) (1,393) (69,573)
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used
in) investing activities... (81) (692) (48,412) (970) 43,573
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flows from financing
activities:
Proceeds from the sale of
Common Stock................. -- 23 57,908 298 5,074
Proceeds from the sale of
Preferred Stock.............. 528 4,455 32,573 32,523 --
Proceeds from (payments under)
term loan.................... (70) 266 506 599 (355)
Payments under capital
leases....................... (21) (15) (3) (3) --
Proceeds from (payments under)
line of credit............... 237 186 (423) (423) --
Payments under software loan.. -- (58) (103) (84) --
Proceeds from (payments under)
notes payable to
Stockholders................. 162 170 -- -- --
Repurchase of Common Stock.... -- -- -- -- (45)
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
financing activities....... 836 5,027 90,458 32,910 4,674
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents.......... (160) 1,383 24,757 20,186 15,136
Cash and cash equivalents at
the beginning of the period... 471 311 1,694 1,694 26,451
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period......... $ 311 $ 1,694 $ 26,451 $ 21,880 $ 41,587
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Supplemental disclosure of cash
flow information:
Interest paid................. $ 14 $ 57 $ 89 $ 67 $ 64
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Supplemental disclosure of
noncash transactions:
Conversion of note to Series B
Preferred Stock.............. $ -- $ 325 $ -- $ -- $----
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Conversion of Preferred Stock
to Common Stock.............. $ -- $ -- $ 24 -- $ --
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Issuance of warrants.......... $ 21 $ -- $ 29,024 $ -- $ --
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Software purchased under loan
agreement.................... $ -- $ 161 $ -- $ -- $ --
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Issuance of stock in exchange
for notes.................... $ -- $ -- $ 50 $ 94 $ 12
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Issuance of common stock in
acquisition.................. $ -- $ -- $ 2,132 $ -- $ --
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
Note 1--The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
The Company
Fogdog, Inc. (the "Company") is an online retailer of sporting goods. The
Company's online retail store, "fogdog.com," offers products, detailed product
information and personalized shopping services. During 1998 and 1997, the
Company also provided web development services to sporting goods manufacturers,
trade associations and retailers. The Company was incorporated in California in
October 1994 as Cedro Group, Inc. and in November 1998, changed its name to
Fogdog, Inc. The Company was reincorporated in the state of Delaware as Fogdog,
Inc in September 1999.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sports Universe, Inc. All intercompany
accounts have been eliminated.
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 reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company
classifies all short-term investments as available-for-sale. At December 31,
1999, the fair value of these short-term investments approximated amortized
cost and primarily mature within the next 12 months. Unrealized and realized
gains and losses have been insignificant for all periods presented. Short-term
investments at December 31, 1999 and September 30, 2000 consist primarily of
municipal bonds.
Merchandise inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market, determined on a weighted
average basis.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the
assets, generally three years, or the remaining lease term.
Intangible assets
Purchased intangible assets are presented at cost, net of accumulated
amortization, and are amortized using the straight line method over the
estimated useful life of the assets. At each balance sheet date, the Company
assesses the value of recorded intangible assets for possible impairment in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets
to Be Disposed Of," ("SFAS 121"), based upon a number of factors including
turnover of the acquired workforce and the undiscounted value of expected
future operating cash flows. Since inception, the
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
Company has not recorded any provisions for possible impairment of intangible
assets. In September 1999, the Company acquired Sports Universe, Inc. in a
purchase transaction which included recording goodwill of $2.7 million which is
being amortized over its two year life. In October 1998, the Company purchased
the mailing list, Internet domain name and client database from Sportscape.com
for $55,000. The Company amortized the balance over a twelve month period.
Revenue recognition
Merchandise revenue is earned by the Company from the sale of sporting goods
through its online retail store. Merchandise revenue is recognized upon the
shipment of the merchandise, which occurs only after credit card authorization
is obtained. For sales of merchandise, the Company is responsible for
establishing prices, processing the orders, and forwarding the information to
the manufacturer, distributor or third-party warehouse for shipment. For these
transactions, the Company assumes credit risk and is responsible for processing
returns. The Company provides for estimated returns at the time of shipment
based on historical data.
Commission revenue was earned by the Company from catalog partners for
transactions processed through the Company's online retail store. Revenue was
recognized when the order was transmitted to the catalog partner. In commission
sales, the Company processed orders in exchange for a commission on the sale of
the vendor's merchandise. At the conclusion of the sale, the Company forwarded
the order information to the vendor, which then charged the customer's credit
card and shipped the merchandise directly to the customer. In a commission sale
transaction, the Company did not take title or possession of the merchandise,
and the vendor assumed all the risk of credit card chargebacks. The Company
also earned commission revenue from transactions processed on several client
sites. Commission revenue from these transactions has been immaterial to date.
Revenue from web development services was recognized when the client's site
had either been placed on-line or completed to the client's satisfaction, the
Company had the right to invoice the customer, collection of the receivable was
probable and there were no significant obligations remaining.
Advertising costs
Advertising costs are expensed as in accordance with Statement of Position
93-7, "Reporting on Advertising Costs." Advertising expenses for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1998, and 1999 and the nine months ended September 30,
1999 and 2000 were $64,000, $541,000, $9.2 million, $3.9 million, and
$11.6 million, respectively.
Development Costs
Technology and content expenses primarily consist of payroll and related
costs for web site maintenance and information technology personnel, Internet
access, hosting charges and logistics engineering, and web content and design
costs. Effective January 1, 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Position 98-
1 ("SOP 98-1"), "Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or
Obtained for Internal Use". In accordance with SOP 98-1, the Company classifies
technology and content costs into one of three categories (I) preliminary
project stage (II) application development stage and (III) operational stage.
During 1999 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, costs associated
with the preliminary project stage were insignificant and charged to technology
and content expense as incurred. Costs associated with the application
development stage primarily consist of external software purchased and internal
costs to develop software with a life in excess of three months. During 1999
and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
capitalized approximately $411,000 and $682,000, respectively, of costs
associated with the application development stage and is amortizing such
amounts to technology and content expense over the estimated useful life of one
to three years. Costs associated with the operational stage primarily consist
of internal costs to maintain and enhance the Company's web site and internal
costs to develop software with an expected life of three months or less. During
1999 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 the Company expensed
approximately $3.4 and $3.9 million, respectively, to technology and content
expense associated with the operational stage.
Net loss per share
Basic net loss per share available to common stockholders is computed by
dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the
weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the
period. Diluted net loss per share available to common stockholders is computed
by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the
weighted average number of common and potential common equivalent shares
outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted net loss per share
excludes potential common shares if the effect is antidilutive. Potential
common shares are composed of Common Stock subject to repurchase rights,
incremental shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options
and warrants and incremental shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
Preferred Stock. For the year ended December 31, 1999 and the nine months ended
September 30, 1999, net loss per share available to common stockholders
includes a charge of $12.9 million to reflect the deemed preferred stock
dividend recorded in connection with the Series D Preferred Stock financing.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss
per share available to common stockholders for the periods indicated (in
thousands, except per share amounts):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
-------------------------- ------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Numerator:
Net loss................. $(1,045) $(4,120) $(29,613) $(15,136) $(45,454)
Deemed preferred stock
dividend................ -- -- (12,918) (12,918) --
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Net loss available to
common stockholders..... $(1,045) $(4,120) $(42,531) $(28,054) $(45,454)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Denominator:
Weighted average shares.. 4,544 4,728 7,291 5,117 36,390
Weighted average Common
Stock subject to
repurchase Agreements... -- (405) (143) (472) (236)
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
Denominator for basic and
diluted calculation..... 4,544 4,323 7,148 4,645 36,154
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net
loss per share available
to common Stockholders.. $ (0.23) $ (0.95) $ (5.95) $ (6.04) $ (1.26)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
The following table sets forth the weighted average potential shares of
Common Stock that are not included in the diluted net loss per share available
to common stockholders calculation above because to do so would be antidilutive
for the periods indicated (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months
Ended
Year Ended September 30,
December 31, 2000
------------------ --------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
----- ----- ------ ------- ------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted average effect of dilutive
securities:
Preferred Stock........................ 777 5,299 18,208 16,413 --
Warrants to purchase Series A Preferred
Stock................................. 1 78 89 89 --
Warrants to purchase Series C Preferred
Stock................................. -- -- 1,200 196 --
Warrants to purchase Common Stock...... -- -- 71 54 4,137
Employee stock options................. 524 810 3,714 1,601 4,828
Common Stock subject to repurchase
agreements............................ -- 405 143 472 236
----- ----- ------ ------- ------
1,302 6,592 23,425 18,825 9,201
===== ===== ====== ======= ======
</TABLE>
Income taxes
A current tax liability or asset is recognized for the estimated taxes
payable or refundable on tax returns for the current year. A deferred tax
liability or asset is recognized for the estimated future tax effects
attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards. The measurement of
deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by the amount of any benefits
that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized.
Comprehensive income
Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No.
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for
reporting comprehensive income and its components in financial statements.
Comprehensive income, as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets)
during a period from non-owner sources. During each of the three years ended
December 31, 1999, and the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, the
Company has not had any significant adjustments to net loss that are required
to be reported in comprehensive income (loss).
Segment information
Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No.
131, "Disclosures about Segments of Enterprise and Related Information." During
each of the three years ended December 31, 1999 and the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 and 2000, the Company's management focused its business
activities on the marketing and sale of sporting goods over the Internet. Since
management's primary form of internal reporting is aligned with the marketing
and sale of sporting goods, the Company believes it operates in one segment.
Revenue from shipments to customers outside of the United States was 0%, 6%,
6%, 10.3% and 3.3% for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the
nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
Stock-based compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance
with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") and
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
complies with the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-
Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123"). Under APB 25, unearned compensation is
based on the difference, if any, on the date of the grant, between the fair
value of the Company's stock and the exercise price. Unearned compensation is
amortized and expensed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
Interpretation No. 28 using the multiple-option approach. The Company accounts
for stock-based compensation issued to non-employees in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 123 and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18,
"Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for
Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services."
Concentration of risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk consist principally of cash, short-term investments and accounts
receivable. Cash equivalents are primarily composed of investments in money
market funds and certificates of deposits and are maintained with two
institutions and the composition and maturities are regularly monitored by
management. The Company's short-term investments are managed by a single
financial institution.
The Company maintains an allowance for uncollectible accounts based upon the
expected collectibility of all accounts receivable. At December 31, 1997,
approximately 47% of web development accounts receivable represented amounts
due from three different customers. Sales to these web development customers
accounted for approximately 25% of the related revenues in 1997. At December
31, 1998, two customers accounted for 21% and 15% of commission-related
accounts receivable. At December 31, 1999, no customer represented more than
10% of outstanding accounts receivable. At September 30, 2000, one account
represented 45% of outstanding accounts receivable.
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying value of all financial
instruments approximate their respective fair value.
Approximately 10% and 19% of the Company's revenue is derived from purchases
from one manufacturer for the year ended December 31, 1999 and for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000, respectively. The Company relies on a limited
number of product manufacturers and third-party distributors to fulfill a large
percentage of products offered on the online retail store. While management
believes that alternate suppliers could provide product at comparable terms,
the loss of any one manufacturer or distributor could delay shipments and have
a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial position and
results of operations.
Reclassifications
Freight, coupons and promotional discounts totaling $481,000 were
reclassified in the first three quarters of 1999 from operating expense to cost
of revenues, to conform to the fiscal 1999 presentation in accordance with
applicable accounting requirements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition" ("SAB 101"). SAB 101
summarizes certain interpretations and practices followed by the SEC in
applying generally acceptable accounting principles to revenue recognition. SAB
101 is effective for all periods beginning with the fourth fiscal quarter of
fiscal years beginning after December 15,
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
1999. The Company has evaluated its current revenue recognition policies and
believes that they are in compliance with guidance provided under SAB 101.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for Certain Transaction Involving Stock
Compensation: an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25" ("FIN 44"). FIN 44
establishes guidance for the accounting for stock option grants and
modifications to existing stock option awards and is effective for option
grants made after June 30, 2000. FIN 44 also establishes guidance for the
repricing of stock options and determining whether a grantee is an employee,
for which the guidance was effective after December 15, 1998, and modifying a
fixed option to add a reload feature, for which the guidance was effective
after January 12, 2000. The adoption of FIN 44 did not have a material effect
on the financial statements of the Company.
In May 2000, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") issued EITF 00-02,
"Accounting for Web Site Development Costs." EITF 00-02 establishes guidance
for how companies should account for costs incurred to develop a web site
including costs incurred in the web site application and infrastructure
development stage, costs incurred to develop graphics, costs incurred to
develop content and costs incurred in the operating stage. EITF 00-02 is
effective for web site development costs incurred for fiscal quarters beginning
after June 30, 2000. The adoption of EITF 00-02 did not have a material effect
on the financial statements of the Company.
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
Note 2--Balance Sheet Components (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
-------------- September 30,
1998 1999 2000
----- ------- -------------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid advertising......................... $ -- $ 1,024 $ 1,897
Strategic agreements........................ -- 268 245
Insurance................................... -- 414 92
Other....................................... 132 257 810
----- ------- -------
$ 132 $ 1,963 $ 3,044
===== ======= =======
Property and equipment:
Computer equipment and software............. $ 627 $ 2,201 $ 3,951
Office furniture and fixtures............... 134 945 1,085
----- ------- -------
761 3,146 5,036
Less: accumulated depreciation................ (291) (719) (1,684)
----- ------- -------
$ 470 $ 2,427 $ 3,352
===== ======= =======
Other assets:
Deferred alliance costs, net (Note 7)....... $ -- $25,288 $15,555
Deposits.................................... -- 244 152
Other....................................... -- 176 10
----- ------- -------
$ -- $25,708 $15,717
===== ======= =======
Other current liabilties:
Accrued professional fees................... $ -- $ 410 $ 438
Strategic agreements........................ -- 1,274 --
Deferred revenue............................ -- 386 404
Accrued compensation........................ 375 1,028 1,555
Other....................................... 48 185 555
----- ------- -------
$ 423 $ 3,283 $ 2,952
===== ======= =======
</TABLE>
Note 3--Long-Term Debt (in thousands):
Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
-------------- September 30,
1998 1999 2000
------ ------ -------------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Equipment term loan (a)........................ $ 134 $ 700 $ 400
Line of credit (b)............................. 423 -- --
Equipment term loan (b)........................ 132 73 18
Software loan (c).............................. 103 -- --
Capital leases................................. 3 -- --
------ ------ -----
795 773 418
Current portion of long-term debt.............. (606) (473) (418)
------ ------ -----
$ 189 $ 300 $ --
====== ====== =====
</TABLE>
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
(a) In September 1998, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a bank
which provided borrowings up to $800,000. Borrowings under the agreement
bear interest at the prime rate plus one-half percent at December 31, 1998
and 1999 (8.25% and 9.0%, respectively) and at the prime rate plus one
percent at September 30, 2000 (10.5%) and are payable in equal monthly
installments over a twenty-four month period beginning in October 1999.
Borrowings for software, furniture, fixtures or telephone equipment are
limited to 75% of the invoice amount. The Company must meet certain
financial covenants in connection with the loan agreement with which it
was in compliance at September 30, 2000.
(b) In December 1997, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a bank
which provided for a line of credit and an equipment term loan. Under the
line of credit, the Company was permitted to borrow up to $500,000 and was
required to keep cash on hand to cover the balance outstanding. At
December 31, 1998, the Company had short-term investments of $423,000
collateralized under the agreement. The line of credit bore interest at
8.75% at December 31, 1998. Interest on the line was payable monthly. The
line was paid off and terminated by the Company in September 1999. The
company entered into a new line of credit in December 1999. Under the new
credit line, the Company is permitted to borrow up to $3,000,000. The line
of credit bears interest at the prime rate plus one half percent (10.0% at
September 30, 2000) and there was no outstanding balance at September 30,
2000.
As of September 30, 2000 the Company had $18,000 outstanding under an
existing term loan used to purchase capital equipment, furniture, software
or other equipment. The term loan bears interest at the prime rate plus
one-half percent at December 31, 1998 and 1999 (8.25% and 9.0%,
respectively) and at the prime rate plus one percent at September 30, 2000
(10.5%) and is payable in twenty-four equal installments, including
interest, commencing on January 28, 1999. In December of 1999 the Company
entered into a new equipment term loan. Under the equipment term loan, the
Company can borrow up to $2,000,000 to be used to purchase capital
equipment, furniture, software or other equipment. The term loan bears
interest at the prime rate plus one percent (10.5% at September 30, 2000),
and interest on the unpaid principal is due monthly. The term loan is
subject to two semi-annual term out and principal payments. Borrowings
made after July 1, 2000 through December 2000 will be paid back in 33
monthly payments of interest and principal beginning on January 15, 2001.
The Company must meet certain financial covenants in connection with the
loan agreement with which it was in compliance at September 30, 2000.
(c) In October 1998, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a software
company to purchase software. Borrowings under the agreement bear interest
at 7.5% and were repaid in 1999.
Under the terms of the loan agreements, the Company is prohibited from
paying dividends without approval from the bank.
Note 4--Acquisition:
Effective September 3, 1999, the Company merged with Sports Universe, Inc.
("Sports Universe"). Sports Universe sells equipment and apparel for
wakeboarding, waterskiing, inline skating, surfing and skateboarding on the
Internet. The merger was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting
and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the tangible and
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their fair
values as of the acquisition date. The total purchase price of approximately
$2.1 million consisted of 266,665 shares of Company Common Stock with an
estimated fair value of approximately $8.00 per share and other acquisition
related expenses of approximately $30,000 primarily consisting of payments for
professional fees. The purchase price was allocated to net tangible liabilities
assumed of $538,000 and goodwill
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
of $2.7 million. The acquired goodwill will be amortized over its estimated
useful life of two years. The results of operations for Sports Universe have
been included in the Company's operations as of September 3, 1999.
The following table summarizes unaudited consolidated information for the
Company and Sports Universe (in thousands except per share amounts), giving
effect to this merger as if it had occurred on February 9, 1998 ("inception")
by consolidating the results of operations of Sports Universe from inception
through the year ended December 31, 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pro Forma
-------------------------
Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31,
1998 1999
------------ ------------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Net revenues..................................... $ 944 $ 7,508
Net loss available to common stockholders........ (5,790) (43,569)
Basic and diluted net loss per share available to
common stockholders............................. $ (1.27) $ (6.10)
</TABLE>
Note 5--Commitments and contingencies:
Operating leases
The Company leases office space under noncancelable operating leases at
three locations, expiring in April 2001, April 2002 and July 2004. Rent expense
totaled $51,000, $157,000, $556,000, $299,000 and $897,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999, and the nine months ended September 30, 1999
and 2000, respectively. The Company sublets one of the spaces for a total of
$140,000 through April 2001.
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases are as
follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ending December 31,
-------------------------
<S> <C>
2000............................................................... $ 310
2001............................................................... 1,088
2002............................................................... 1,038
2003............................................................... 1,066
2004............................................................... 635
------
$4,137
======
</TABLE>
Distributor and Strategic Agreements
The Company maintains agreements with independent distributors to provide
merchandise. Annual minimum payments under these agreements are $60,000. The
Company is also obligated under the strategic agreement signed with Nike USA,
Inc. ("Nike") (Note 7) to make two installment payments of $250,000, one of
which was paid upon entering the agreement and the second of which was due upon
the earlier of seven days after the closing of the Company's initial public
offering or January 15, 2000. The second payment was accrued at December 31,
1999 and the related expense is being amortized over the life of the strategic
agreement. The second installment was paid in January 2000.
Advertising
As of September 30, 2000, the Company had commitments for online and
traditional offline advertising of approximately $2.5 million.
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may have certain contingent liabilities that
arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. The Company accrues
contingent liabilities when it is probable that future expenditures will be
made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of
management, there are no pending claims of which the outcome is expected to
result in a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of
operations or cash flows of the Company.
Note 6--Income Taxes:
The Company incurred net operating losses for each of the three years ended
December 31, 1999 and accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been
recorded. The tax benefit is reconciled to the amount computed using the
federal statutory rate as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------
1997 1998 1999
------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory benefit...................... $ (355) $ (1,400) $ (10,023)
State taxes, net of federal benefit............ (63) (247) (905)
Future benefits not currently recognized....... 418 1,550 8,238
Nondeductible compensation..................... -- 97 1,164
Other.......................................... -- -- 1,526
------ -------- ---------
$ -- $ -- $ --
====== ======== =========
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1999, the Company had approximately $25.4 million of federal
and $12.8 million of state net operating loss carryforwards available to offset
future taxable income which expire at various dates through 2019. Under the Tax
Reform Act of 1986, the amount of and benefits from net operating loss
carryforwards may be impaired or limited in certain circumstances. Events which
cause limitations in the amount of net operating losses that the Company may
utilize in any one year include, but are not limited to, a cumulative ownership
change of more than 50%, as defined, over a three year period.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
-----------------
1998 1999
------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards........................ $ 1,843 $ 9,383
Accruals and allowances................................. 354 714
------- --------
Net deferred tax assets............................... 2,197 10,097
Valuation allowance....................................... (2,197) (10,097)
------- --------
$ -- $ --
======= ========
</TABLE>
The Company has incurred losses for the three years ended December 31, 1999.
Management believes that based on the history of such losses and other factors,
the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that
the Company will not be able to realize its deferred tax assets and thus a full
valuation allowance has been recorded at December 31, 1998 and 1999.
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
Note 7--Common Stock:
In December 1999, the Company completed an initial public offering of
6,000,000 shares of Common Stock at $11.00 per share, proceeds were
approximately $59.7 million, net of issuance costs. The Company's Certificate
of Incorporation, as amended in the State of Delaware in September 1999,
authorizes the Company to issue 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock with a par
value of $0.001. In January 2000, the Company sold an additional 425,000 shares
at $11.00 per share which generated proceeds of approximately $4.2 million, net
of issuance costs in connection with the exercise of the underwriters over-
allotment.
In November 1999, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two for three
reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of common, convertible redeemable
preferred stock and stock options. In September 1997, the Board of Directors
approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's Common Stock and Preferred
Stock with a corresponding adjustment to outstanding stock options. All common
and preferred share and per share data in the accompanying financial statements
have been adjusted retroactively to give effect to both of the stock splits.
A portion of the shares owned by the employees prior to the initial public
offering are subject to a right of repurchase by the Company subject to
vesting. At December 31, 1998 and 1999 and the nine months ended September 30,
2000, there were approximately 870,000, 351,000 and 128,000 shares,
respectively, subject to repurchase.
During the years ended December 31, 1998, the Company issued 47,413 shares
of Common Stock to consultants in exchange for services. In connection with
these issuances, the Company recorded expenses of $4,000, respectively, based
on the fair value of the Common Stock on the date of grant as determined by the
Board of Directors. The Board in determining the fair value of the common stock
considered, among other things, the relative level of revenues and other
operating results, the absence of a public trading market for the Company's
securities and the competitive nature of the Company's market.
Warrants for Common Stock
In connection with the loan agreement entered into in December 1997, the
Company issued to the bank a warrant to purchase 29,630 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock. The warrant may be exercised at any time between May 1, 1998
and December 24, 2002 at an exercise price of $0.84 per share. The warrant was
recorded as a debt discount at its estimated fair value of $8,000. Amortization
of the discount was recognized as interest expense over the term of the loan
agreement. The warrant automatically converted to a warrant to purchase Common
Stock upon the effective date of the initial public offering, December 9, 1999.
The warrant was fully exercised in February 2000.
In connection with the issuance of convertible promissory notes to certain
holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in May 1998 and December 1997, the
Company issued warrants to purchase 35,556 shares of Series A Preferred Stock.
The warrants may be exercised at any time prior to December 26, 2002 at an
exercise price of $0.84 per share. The warrants were recorded as a debt
discount at its estimated fair value of $13,000. Amortization of the discount
recognized as interest expense over the term of the promissory notes. The
warrants were fully exercised in November 1999.
In May 1998 and December 1997, the Company issued warrants to purchase
24,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to certain members of the Board of
Directors for services. The warrants may be exercised at any time prior to May
22, 2003 and December 26, 2002 at an exercise price of $0.84 per share. The
warrants automatically converted to warrants to purchase Common Stock upon the
effective date of the initial public
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<PAGE>
FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
offering, December 9, 1999. The warrants were fully exercised in December 1999.
The estimated fair value of the warrants was $8,000. The Company has not
recorded any expense for the estimated fair value of the warrants because such
amounts were insignificant.
In November 1998, the Company issued fully-vested warrants to purchase
146,667 shares of Common Stock to certain investors for services provided. The
warrants were exercisable at the option of the holder at any time prior to
March 7, 1999 at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The estimated fair value
of the warrants was $2,000. The Company has not recorded any expense for the
estimated fair value of the warrants because such amount was insignificant. The
warrants were fully exercised in May 1999.
In March 1999, the Company issued a fully-vested warrant to purchase 64,762
shares of Common Stock to a distributor in exchange for exclusivity rights. The
warrant is exercisable at the option of the holder at any time prior to March
31, 2000 at an exercise price of $1.54 per share. The warrant is recorded as a
marketing and sales expense at its estimated fair value of $26,000 over the
term of the distribution agreement. The warrant was fully exercised in January
2000.
In May 1999, the Company issued a fully-vested warrant to purchase 4,166
shares of Common Stock to a distributor in exchange for exclusivity rights. The
warrant is exercisable at the option of the holder at any time prior to May 31,
2000, at an exercise price of $4.50 per share. The estimated fair value of the
warrant was $3,000. The Company has not recorded any expense for the estimated
fair value of the warrants because such amount was insignificant. The warrant
was fully exercised in March 2000.
In September 1999, the Company entered into a two-year strategic agreement
with Nike to distribute Nike products over the Company's web site. In exchange
for certain online exclusivity rights, the Company granted Nike a fully-vested
warrant to purchase 4,114,349 shares of Series C Preferred Stock at $1.54 per
share. The warrant automatically converted to a warrant to purchase Common
Stock upon the closing of the initial public offering on December 9, 1999. The
Company is expensing the estimated fair value of the warrant of approximately
$28.8 million over the term of the distribution agreement as marketing and
sales expense. The Company estimated the fair value using the Black-Scholes
option model with a per share value of $8.00 for the Series C Preferred Stock.
The unamortized balance at September 30, 2000 is included in other assets, net
as deferred alliance costs.
In September 1999, the Company issued fully-vested warrants to purchase
46,667 shares of Common Stock to distributors in exchange for exclusivity
rights. The warrants are exercisable at the option of the holders at any time
prior to March 31, 2000 at an exercise price of $4.50 per share. The warrants
are recorded as marketing and sales expenses at their estimated fair values of
$184,000 over the term of their respective distribution agreements. The
warrants were fully exercised in March 2000.
The Company estimated the fair value of each warrant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model using the following assumptions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended
December 31,
----------------
1998 1999
---- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Risk-free interest rate.................................... 5.46% 4.88%-5.11%
Expected life (in years)................................... Term Term
Dividend yield............................................. 0% 0%
Expected volatility........................................ 50% 90%
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
Note 8--Preferred Stock:
The Company is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by Delaware
law, to provide for the issuance of Preferred Stock in one or more series, to
establish from time to time the number of shares included within each series,
to fix the rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each wholly
unissued series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon,
and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any such series (but not
below the number of shares of such series then outstanding) without any further
vote or action by the stockholders. At December 31, 1999, there were 5,000,000
shares of Preferred Stock authorized for issuance, and no shares issued or
outstanding.
Convertible Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") prior to the initial public
offering on December 9, 1999 consisted of the following (in thousands, except
per share amounts):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Proceeds
Net of
Shares Per Share Liquidation Issuance
Series Authorized Outstanding Amount Amount Costs
------ ---------- ----------- --------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A..................... 2,813 1,786 $0.84 $ 1,502 $ 1,473
B..................... 9,679 6,453 0.75 4,839 4,780
C..................... 23,804 11,657 1.54 18,000 17,923
D..................... 5,500 3,529 4.34 15,300 14,650
------ ------ ------- -------
41,796 23,425 $39,641 $38,826
====== ====== ======= =======
</TABLE>
The Preferred Stock converted to Common Stock upon consummation of the
initial public offering. The Company recorded a deemed preferred stock dividend
of $12.9 million to reflect the difference between the issuance price of $4.34
and estimated fair value of the Series D Preferred Stock of $8.00.
Note 9--Employee Benefits:
Stock Option Plans
In November 1996, the Board of Directors adopted the 1996 Stock Option Plan
providing for the issuance of incentive and nonstatutory stock options to
employees, consultants and outside directors of the Company. In September 1999,
the Company's Board of Directors approved the 1999 Stock Incentive Plan (the
"Plan"), which will serve as the successor plan to the 1996 Plan. The Plan
provides for the issuance of incentive and nonstatutory stock options to
employees, consultants and outside directors of the Company. The Plan became
effective immediately prior to the completion of the initial public offering.
The common stock reserved under the plan is 6,296,631. The share reserve will
automatically increase on the first trading day in January each year, beginning
with calendar year 2001 through 2005, equal to 3% of the total number of shares
of common stock outstanding on the last trading day in December in the
immediately preceding year, but in no event will any such annual increase
exceed 2,000,000 shares.
Options may be granted at an exercise price at the date of grant of not less
than the fair market value per share for incentive stock options and not less
than 85% of the fair market value per share for nonstatutory stock options,
except for options granted to a person owning greater than 10% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, for which the
exercise price of the option must be not less than 110% of the fair market
value. Prior to the initial public offering, the fair market value of the
Company's Common Stock was determined by the Board of Directors or a committee
thereof.
Options granted under the Plan generally become exercisable at a rate of 25%
after the first year and ratable each month over the next three years and
expire no later than ten years after the grant date.
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
The following table summarizes information about stock option activity under
the Plan (in thousands, except per share amounts):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months
Year Ended December 31, Ended
-------------------------------------------------- September 20,
1997 1998 1999 2000
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price
------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ --------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at beginning
of period.............. -- $ -- 1,199 $0.083 2,404 $0.083 4,999 $1.64
Granted below fair
value.................. -- -- 1,931 0.083 4,176 2.08 -- --
Granted at fair value... 1,231 0.083 13 0.083 -- -- 1,244 3.12
Exercised............... (5) 0.083 (292) 0.083 (1,067) 0.23 (358) 2.03
Canceled................ (27) 0.083 (447) 0.083 (514) 0.87 (1,986) 2.44
----- ----- ------ ------
Outstanding at end of
period................. 1,199 0.083 2,404 0.083 4,999 1.64 3,899 1.73
===== ===== ====== ======
Options vested.......... -- 504 2,762 2,834
===== ===== ====== ======
Weighted average fair
value of options
granted during the
period................. $0.083 $ 0.72 $ 4.16 $2.67
====== ====== ====== =====
</TABLE>
At September 30, 2000, the Company had 2,285,322 shares available for future
grant under the Plan.
The following table summarizes the information about stock options
outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2000 (in thousands, except per
share amounts):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
-------------------------------- --------------------
Weighted
Average
Remaining Weighted Weighted
Contractual Average Average
Number Life Exercise Number Exercise
Exercise Price Outstanding (in years) Price Exercisable Price
-------------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$.08-$1.00................ 2,336 3.74 $0.30 2,030 $0.20
$1.03-$1.88............... 420 3.98 1.33 364 1.32
$2.19-$3.88............... 478 5.85 3.01 30 3.11
$4.00-$7.06............... 560 4.49 5.36 413 5.27
$7.50-$13.94.............. 105 4.79 9.91 -- --
----- ---- ----- ----- -----
Total................... 3,899 4.16 $1.73 2,837 $1.11
===== ==== ===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In September 1999, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "1999 ESPP"). Under the plan, eligible
employees can have up to 15% of their earnings withheld to be used to purchase
shares of Common Stock on specified dates determined by the Board of Directors.
The price of Common Stock purchased under the Purchase Plan will be equal to
85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the
commencement date of each offering period or the specified purchase date.
Accordingly, approximately 46,000 shares were issued in July 2000 in connection
with the plan.
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
The Board of Directors may specify a look-back period of up to 24 months. The
Common Stock reserved for future issuances under the plan is 500,000 shares of
Common Stock. Additionally, the shares reserved in the plan will automatically
increase on the first trading day in January each year, beginning with calendar
year 2000 through 2005, equal to 1% of the total number of shares of common
stock outstanding on the last trading day in December in the immediately
preceding year, but in no event will exceed 1,000,000 shares.
Fair value disclosures
The Company applies the measurement principles of APB No. 25 in accounting
for its stock option plan. Had compensation expense for options granted for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 and 2000 been determined based on the fair value at the
grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company's net loss and net loss
per share would have decreased to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in
thousands, except per share amounts):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, September 30,
-------------------------- ------------------
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
------- ------- -------- -------- --------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net loss available to
common stockholders:
As reported.............. $(1,045) $(4,120) $(42,531) $(28,054) $(45,454)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Pro forma................ $(1,048) $(4,018) $(40,669) $(27,119) $(42,984)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Basic and diluted net loss
per share available to
common Stockholders:
As reported.............. $ (0.23) $ (0.95) $ (5.95) $ (6.04) $ (1.26)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
Pro forma................ $ (0.23) $ (0.93) $ (5.69) $ (5.84) $ (1.19)
======= ======= ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company calculated the minimum fair value of each option grant on the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as prescribed by
SFAS No. 123 using the following assumptions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, September 30,
-------------------- --------------------
1998 1999 1999 2000
--------- --------- --------- ---------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Risk-free interest rates......... 4.06-5.15% 4.34-5.50% 4.34-5.50% 5.91-6.88%
Expected lives (in years)........ 5 5 5 5
Dividend yield................... 0% 0% 0% 0%
Expected volatility.............. 0% 90% 0% 122%
</TABLE>
Unearned stock-based compensation
In connection with certain stock option grants during the year ended
December 31, 1998 and 1999 and the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and
2000, the Company recognized unearned stock-based compensation totaling $1.2
million and $13.8 million, $10.9 million and $0 respectively, which is being
amortized over the vesting periods of the related options, which is generally
four years, using the multiple option approach. Amortization expense recognized
for the year ended December 31, 1998 and 1999 and the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 and 2000 was approximately $243,000, $3.4 million, $1.6
million and $4.5 million, respectively. In determining the fair market value on
each grant date the Company, prior to the completion of the initial public
offering, considered among other things, the relative level of revenues and
other
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FOGDOG, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(Information for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 is
unaudited)
operating results, the absence of a public trading market for the Company's
securities and the competitive nature of the Company's market. During the year
ended December 31, 1999, the Company issued 57,500 options with an estimated
fair value of $99,000 to consultants in exchange for services. The Company
estimated the fair value of the options using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months
Year Ended Ended
December 31, September 30,
------------- -------------
1998 1999 1999 2000
------------- ------ ------
(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Marketing and sales............................. $ 60 $ 1,236 $ 472 $1,914
Technology and content.......................... 38 321 134 299
General and administrative...................... 145 1,867 976 2,316
----- ------- ------ ------
Total stock-based compensation.................. $ 243 $ 3,424 $1,582 $4,529
===== ======= ====== ======
</TABLE>
401(k) Plan
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Board of Directors adopted an
employee savings and retirement plan (the "401(k) Plan") offering substantially
all of the Company's employees the opportunity to participate. Pursuant to the
401(k) Plan, eligible employees may elect to reduce their current compensation
by up to the statutory prescribed limit and have the amount of such reduction
contributed to the 401(k) Plan. The Company may make contributions to the
401(k) Plan on behalf of eligible employees. To date, the Company has not made
any contributions to the 401(k) Plan.
Note 10--Subsequent Event (unaudited):
On October 24, 2000, the Company announced that it had entered into a
definitive agreement to merger with Global Sports, Inc. Under the terms of the
merger agreement, Company stockholders will receive 0.135 shares of Global
Sports, Inc. common stock for each share of the Company's common stock. In
addition, Global Sports, Inc. will assume all of the Company's outstanding
options. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2001,
subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, including
the approval of the stockholders of the Company and termination of the waiting
period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
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ANNEX A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AND REORGANIZATION
among:
Global Sports, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation;
Fido Acquisition Corp.,
a Delaware corporation;
and
Fogdog, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation
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Dated as of October 24, 2000
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
This Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization ("Agreement") is made
and entered into as of October 24, 2000, by and among: Global Sports, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Parent"); Fido Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"); and Fogdog, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Certain capitalized terms used in this
Agreement are defined in Exhibit A.
Recitals
A. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company intend to effect a merger of Merger
Sub with and into the Company in accordance with this Agreement and the
Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Merger"). Upon consummation of the
Merger, Merger Sub will cease to exist, and the Company will become a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Parent.
B. It is intended that the Merger qualify as a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code").
C. The respective boards of directors of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company
have approved this Agreement and approved the Merger.
D. In order to induce Parent to enter into this Agreement, concurrently with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, (1) Parent and certain
stockholders of the Company are executing Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction
Agreements (the "Company Stockholder Voting Agreements"), and (2) a subsidiary
of Parent ("Strategic Sub") and the Company are entering into a Strategic
Alliance Agreement (the "Strategic Alliance Agreement"), pursuant to which
Strategic Sub will provide certain merchandising and fulfillment services to
the Company, and an Inventory Purchase Agreement (the "Inventory Purchase
Agreement", and together with the Strategic Alliance Agreement, the "Ancillary
Business Agreements"), pursuant to which the Company is selling certain
inventory to Strategic Sub.
Agreement
The parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
Section 1. Description of Transaction
1.1 Merger of Merger Sub into the Company. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Effective Time (as defined in
Section 1.3), Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company, and the
separate existence of Merger Sub shall cease. The Company will continue as the
surviving corporation in the Merger (the "Surviving Corporation").
1.2 Effect of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in
this Agreement and in the applicable provisions of the Delaware General
Corporation Law (the "DGCL").
1.3 Closing; Effective Time. The consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices
of Cooley Godward llp, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California, at 10:00
a.m. on a date to be designated by Parent (the "Closing Date"), which shall be
no later than the fifth business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the
last to be satisfied or waived of the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7
(other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the
Closing (including the conditions set forth in Section 6.6), but subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of such conditions). Subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, a certificate of merger satisfying the applicable requirements of
the DGCL shall be duly executed by the Company and, concurrently with or as
soon as practicable following the
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Closing, delivered to and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware in accordance with the DGCL. The Merger shall become effective upon
the date and time of the filing of such certificate of merger with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the "Effective Time").
1.4 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws; Directors and Officers. At the
Effective Time:
(a) the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
be amended and restated immediately after the Effective Time to conform to
the Certificate of Incorporation of Merger Sub as in effect immediately
prior to the Effective Time, except that the name of the Surviving
Corporation shall be "Fogdog, Inc.";
(b) the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended and
restated as of the Effective Time to conform to the Bylaws of Merger Sub as
in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time; and
(c) the directors and officers of the Surviving Corporation immediately
after the Effective Time shall be the respective individuals who are
directors and officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective
Time;
provided, however, that the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the
Surviving Corporation shall provide for the maximum indemnification
permissible under Delaware law with respect to its officers and directors.
1.5 Conversion of Shares.
(a) At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any
further action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any
stockholder of the Company:
(i) any shares of Company Common Stock then held by the Company or
any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company (or held in the Company's
treasury) shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and
no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor;
(ii) any shares of Company Common Stock then held by Parent, Merger
Sub or any other wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent shall be canceled
and retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be
delivered in exchange therefor;
(iii) except as provided in clauses "(i)" and "(ii)" above and
subject to Sections 1.5(b), 1.5(c), 1.5(d) and 1.8, each share of
Company Common Stock then outstanding shall be converted into the right
to receive one hundred thirty-five thousandths (0.135) of a share of
Parent Common Stock; and
(iv) each share of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of
Merger Sub then outstanding shall be converted into one share of common
stock of the Surviving Corporation.
The fraction of a share of Parent Common Stock specified in clause "(iii)"
of the preceding sentence (as such fraction may be adjusted in accordance
with Section 1.5(b)) is referred to as the "Exchange Ratio."
(b) If, between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, the
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or Parent Common Stock are
changed into a different number or class of shares by reason of any stock
split, division or subdivision of shares, stock dividend, reverse stock
split, consolidation of shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other
similar transaction, then the Exchange Ratio shall be appropriately
adjusted.
(c) If any shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time are unvested or are subject to a repurchase option,
risk of forfeiture or other condition under any applicable restricted stock
purchase agreement or other agreement with the Company or under which the
Company has any rights, then the shares of Parent Common Stock issued in
exchange for such shares of Company Common Stock will also be unvested and
subject to the same repurchase option, risk of forfeiture or other
condition, and the certificates representing such shares of Parent Common
Stock may accordingly be marked with appropriate legends. The Company shall
take all action that may be necessary
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to ensure that, from and after the Effective Time, Parent is entitled to
exercise any such repurchase option or other right set forth in any such
restricted stock purchase agreement or other agreement.
(d) No fractional shares of Parent Common Stock shall be issued in
connection with the Merger, and no certificates or scrip for any such
fractional shares shall be issued. Any holder of Company Common Stock who
would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Parent
Common Stock (after aggregating all fractional shares of Parent Common
Stock issuable to such holder) shall, in lieu of such fraction of a share
and upon surrender of such holder's Company Stock Certificate(s) (as
defined in Section 1.6), be paid in cash the dollar amount (rounded to the
nearest whole cent), without interest, determined by multiplying such
fraction by the closing price of a share of Parent Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market on the date the Merger becomes effective.
1.6 Closing of the Company's Transfer Books. At the Effective Time: (a) all
shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and
all holders of certificates representing shares of Company Common Stock that
were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall cease to have
any rights as stockholders of the Company, and each certificate representing
any such Company Common Stock (a "Company Stock Certificate") shall thereafter
represent only the right to receive the consideration referred to in Sections
1.5(a) and 1.5(d) until surrendered in accordance with Section 1.7; and (b) the
stock transfer books of the Company shall be closed with respect to all shares
of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. No
further transfer of any such shares of Company Common Stock shall be made on
such stock transfer books after the Effective Time. If, after the Effective
Time, a Company Stock Certificate is presented to the Exchange Agent (as
defined in Section 1.7) or to the Surviving Corporation or Parent, such Company
Stock Certificate shall be canceled and shall be exchanged as provided in
Section 1.7.
1.7 Exchange of Certificates.
(a) On or prior to the Closing Date, Parent shall select a reputable
bank or trust company to act as exchange agent in the Merger (the "Exchange
Agent"). As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, Parent shall
deposit with the Exchange Agent (i) certificates representing the shares of
Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Section 1, and (ii) cash
sufficient to make payments in lieu of fractional shares in accordance with
Section 1.5(d). The shares of Parent Common Stock and cash amounts so
deposited with the Exchange Agent, together with any dividends or
distributions received by the Exchange Agent with respect to such shares,
are referred to collectively as the "Exchange Fund."
(b) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the
Exchange Agent will mail to the record holders of Company Stock
Certificates (i) a letter of transmittal in customary form and containing
such provisions as Parent may reasonably specify (including a provision
confirming that delivery of Company Stock Certificates shall be effected,
and risk of loss and title to Company Stock Certificates shall pass, only
upon delivery of such Company Stock Certificates to the Exchange Agent),
and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of Company Stock
Certificates in exchange for certificates representing Parent Common Stock.
Upon surrender of a Company Stock Certificate to the Exchange Agent for
exchange, together with a duly executed letter of transmittal and such
other documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent or
Parent, (1) the holder of such Company Stock Certificate shall be entitled
to receive in exchange therefor a certificate representing the number of
whole shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder has the right to
receive pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.5 (and cash in lieu of any
fractional share of Parent Common Stock), and (2) the Company Stock
Certificate so surrendered shall be canceled. If any Company Stock
Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, Parent may, in its
discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance of any certificate
representing Parent Common Stock, require the owner of such lost, stolen or
destroyed Company Stock Certificate to provide an appropriate affidavit and
to deliver a bond (in such sum as Parent may reasonably direct) as
indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Exchange Agent,
Parent or the Surviving Corporation with respect to such Company Stock
Certificate.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, no shares of Parent Common Stock (or certificates therefor)
shall be issued in exchange for any Company Stock Certificate to any Person
who may be an "affiliate" (as that term is used in Rule 145 under the
Securities Act) of the Company until such Person shall have delivered to
Parent a duly executed Affiliate Agreement as contemplated by Section 5.10.
(d) No dividends or other distributions declared or made with respect to
Parent Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall be
paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Company Stock Certificate with
respect to the shares of Parent Common Stock that such holder has the right
to receive in the Merger until such holder surrenders such Company Stock
Certificate in accordance with this Section 1.7 (at which time such holder
shall be entitled, subject to the effect of applicable escheat or similar
laws, to receive all such dividends and distributions, without interest).
(e) Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains undistributed to
holders of Company Stock Certificates as of the date 180 days after the
date on which the Merger becomes effective shall be delivered to Parent
upon demand, and any holders of Company Stock Certificates who have not
theretofore surrendered their Company Stock Certificates in accordance with
this Section 1.7 shall thereafter look only to Parent for satisfaction of
their claims for Parent Common Stock, cash in lieu of fractional shares of
Parent Common Stock and any dividends or distributions with respect to
Parent Common Stock.
(f) Each of the Exchange Agent, Parent and the Surviving Corporation
shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any consideration payable or
otherwise deliverable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder or former
holder of Company Common Stock such amounts as may be required to be
deducted or withheld therefrom under the Code or any provision of state,
local or foreign tax law or under any other applicable Legal Requirement.
To the extent such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall
be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the
Person to whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid.
(g) Neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation shall be liable to any
holder or former holder of Company Common Stock or to any other Person with
respect to any shares of Parent Common Stock (or dividends or distributions
with respect thereto), or for any cash amounts, delivered to any public
official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property law, escheat law or
similar Legal Requirement.
1.8 Dissenting Shares.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement
(but without limiting the effect of Section 6.4), to the extent that (1)
the provisions of Chapter 13 of the California Corporations Code are or
prior to the Effective Date may become applicable to the Merger by reason
of Section 2115 of the California Corporations Code, or (2) the provisions
of Section 262 of the DGCL are or prior to the Effective Date may become
applicable to the Merger by reason of a delisting of the Company Common
Stock from the Nasdaq National Market, any shares of Company Common Stock
that, as of the Effective Time, are or may become "dissenting shares"
within the meaning of Section 1300(b) of the California Corporations Code
or may carry appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL shall not be
converted into or represent the right to receive Parent Common Stock in
accordance with Section 1.5(a) (or cash in lieu of fractional shares in
accordance with Section 1.5(d)), and the holder or holders of such shares
shall be entitled only to such rights as may be granted to such holder or
holders in Chapter 13 of the California Corporations Code or Section 262 of
the DGCL; provided, however, that if the status of any such shares as
"dissenting shares" or shares carrying appraisal rights shall not be
perfected, or if any such shares shall lose their status as "dissenting
shares" or shares carrying appraisal rights, then, as of the later of the
Effective Time or the time of the failure to perfect such status or the
loss of such status, such shares shall automatically be converted into and
shall represent only the right to receive (upon the surrender of the
certificate or certificates representing such shares) Parent Common Stock
in accordance with Section 1.5(a) (and cash in lieu of fractional shares in
accordance with Section 1.5(d)).
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(b) The Company shall give Parent (i) prompt notice of any written
demand received by the Company prior to the Effective Time to require the
Company to purchase shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to Chapter 13
of the California Corporations Code or Section 262 of the DGCL and of any
other demand, notice or instrument delivered to the Company prior to the
Effective Time pursuant to the California Corporations Code or the DGCL,
and (ii) the opportunity to participate in all negotiations and proceedings
with respect to any such demand, notice or instrument. The Company shall
not make any payment or settlement offer prior to the Effective Time with
respect to any such demand unless Parent shall have consented in writing to
such payment or settlement offer.
1.9 Tax Consequences. For United States federal income tax purposes, the
Merger is intended to constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section
368(a) of the Code. The parties to this Agreement hereby adopt this Agreement
as a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) and
1.368-3(a) of the United States Treasury Regulations.
1.10 Further Action. If, at any time after the Effective Time, any further
action is determined by Parent to be necessary or desirable to carry out the
purposes of this Agreement or to vest the Surviving Corporation with full
right, title and possession of and to all rights and property of Merger Sub and
the Company, the officers and directors of the Surviving Corporation and Parent
shall be fully authorized (in the name of Merger Sub, in the name of the
Company and otherwise) to take such action.
Section 2. Representations and Warranties of the Company
The Company represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub, subject to
such exceptions as are disclosed in writing in the Company Disclosure Schedule
(which disclosure shall be deemed to constitute an exception to or otherwise
qualify the representations and warranties of the Company contained in the
section of this Agreement corresponding by number and letter to such
disclosure, and shall also be deemed to qualify other representations and
warranties in this Agreement only to the extent it is reasonably apparent that
such disclosure would qualify such other representations or warranties), as
follows:
2.1 Subsidiaries; Due Organization; Etc.
(a) The Company has no Subsidiaries, except for the corporation
identified in Part 2.1(a)(i) of the Company Disclosure Schedule; and
neither the Company nor the other corporation identified in Part 2.1(a)(i)
of the Company Disclosure Schedule owns any capital stock of, or any equity
interest of any nature in, any other Entity, other than the Entities
identified in Part 2.1(a)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule. (The
Company and its Subsidiary are referred to collectively in this Agreement
as the "Acquired Corporations.") None of the Acquired Corporations is bound
by any Contract under which it may become obligated to make any future
investment in any other Entity.
(b) Each of the Acquired Corporations is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its incorporation and has all necessary power and authority: (i) to conduct
its business in the manner in which its business is currently being
conducted; (ii) to own and use its assets in the manner in which its assets
are currently owned and used; and (iii) to perform its obligations under
all Contracts by which it is bound.
(c) Each of the Acquired Corporations is qualified to do business as a
foreign corporation, and is in good standing, under the laws of all
jurisdictions where the nature of its business requires such qualification,
except where the failure to be so qualified or in such good standing is
not, when taken together with all such other failures, reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations.
2.2 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Company has delivered to
Parent accurate and complete copies of the certificate of incorporation, bylaws
and other charter and organizational documents of the respective Acquired
Corporations, including all amendments thereto.
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2.3 Capitalization, Etc.
(a) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of: (i)
100,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock, of which 37,159,569 shares have
been issued and were outstanding as of October 23, 2000; and (ii) 5,000,000
shares of Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per share, of which no shares
are issued and outstanding. Except as set forth in Part 2.3(a)(i) of the
Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not hold any shares of its
capital stock in its treasury. All of the outstanding shares of Company
Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully
paid and nonassessable. There are no shares of Company Common Stock held by
any other Acquired Corporation. Except as set forth in Part 2.3(a)(ii) of
the Company Disclosure Schedule: (i) none of the outstanding shares of
Company Common Stock is entitled or subject to any preemptive right, right
of participation, right of maintenance or any similar right; (ii) none of
the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock is subject to any right of
first refusal in favor of the Company; and (iii) there is no Acquired
Corporation Contract relating to the voting or registration of, or
restricting any Person from purchasing, selling, pledging or otherwise
disposing of (or granting any option or similar right with respect to), any
shares of Company Common Stock. None of the Acquired Corporations is under
any obligation, or is bound by any Contract pursuant to which it may become
obligated, to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding
shares of Company Common Stock. Part 2.3(a)(iii) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule describes all repurchase rights held by the Company with respect
to shares of Company Common Stock (whether such shares were issued pursuant
to the exercise of Company Options or otherwise).
(b) As of October 23, 2000: (i) 3,445,851 shares of Company Common Stock
are subject to issuance pursuant to stock options granted and outstanding
under the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, and 2,256,364 shares of
Company Common Stock remain available for future stock option grants under
the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan; (ii) 453,860 shares of Company
Common Stock are reserved for future issuance pursuant to the Company's
1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"); and (iii) 4,114,349 shares
of Company Common Stock are reserved for future issuance pursuant to the
Company Warrants held by Nike, Inc. (Options to purchase shares of Company
Common Stock (whether granted by the Company pursuant to the Company's
stock option plans, assumed by the Company in connection with any merger,
acquisition or similar transaction or otherwise issued or granted) are
referred to in this Agreement as "Company Options.") Part 2.3(b) of the
Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth the following information with
respect to each Company Option outstanding as of the date of this
Agreement: (i) the particular plan (if any) pursuant to which such Company
Option was granted; (ii) the name of the optionee; (iii) the number of
shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Option; (iv) the
exercise price of such Company Option; (v) the date on which such Company
Option was granted; (vi) the applicable vesting schedule, and the extent to
which such Company Option is vested and exercisable as of the date of this
Agreement; and (vii) the date on which such Company Option expires. The
Company has delivered to Parent accurate and complete copies of all stock
option plans pursuant to which any of the Acquired Corporations has ever
granted stock options, and the forms of all stock option agreements
evidencing such options. The Company has delivered to Parent accurate and
complete copies of the Company Warrants. The exercise price of the Company
Warrants held by Nike, Inc. is $1.54 per share. The Company Warrants held
by Nike, Inc. by their terms will become automatically exercised one day
prior to the Closing Date (if not exercised earlier) and will not be
outstanding at the Effective Time.
(c) Except as set forth in Section 2.3(a) or Part 2.3(b) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule, there is no: (i) outstanding subscription, option,
call, warrant or right (whether or not currently exercisable) to acquire
any shares of the capital stock or other securities of any of the Acquired
Corporations; (ii) outstanding security, instrument or obligation that is
or may become convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of the
capital stock or other securities of any of the Acquired Corporations; or
(iii) stockholder rights plan (or similar plan commonly referred to as a
"poison pill") or Contract under which any of the Acquired Corporations is
or may become obligated to sell or otherwise issue any shares of its
capital stock or any other securities.
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(d) All outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, options, warrants
and other securities of the Acquired Corporations have been issued and
granted in compliance in all material respects with (i) all applicable
securities laws and other applicable Legal Requirements, and (ii) all
requirements set forth in applicable Contracts.
(e) All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each of the
Company's Subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued, are
fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive rights, with no
personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof, and are owned
beneficially and of record by the Company, free and clear of any
Encumbrances.
2.4 SEC Filings; Financial Statements.
(a) The Company has delivered or made available to Parent accurate and
complete copies of all registration statements, proxy statements and other
statements, reports, schedules, forms and other documents filed by the
Company with the SEC since July 1, 1999, and all amendments thereto (the
"Company SEC Documents"), as well as the Unaudited Interim Financial
Statements. The Company SEC Documents have been filed by the Company with
the SEC on a timely basis. None of the Company's Subsidiaries is required
to file any documents with the SEC. As of the time it was filed with the
SEC (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this
Agreement, then on the date of such filing): (i) each of the Company SEC
Documents complied in all material respects with the applicable
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (as the case may
be); and (ii) none of the Company SEC Documents contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein,
in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(b) The financial statements (including any related notes) contained in
the Company SEC Documents (at the time they were filed with the SEC or, if
amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement, then
on the date of such filing) and the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
(as of the date of this Agreement): (i) complied as to form in all material
respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC applicable
thereto (other than the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements); (ii) were
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered (except as may
be indicated in the notes to such financial statements or, in the case of
unaudited financial statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC, and
except that the unaudited financial statements may not contain footnotes
and are subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments that will not,
individually or in the aggregate, be material in amount), and (iii) fairly
present the consolidated financial position of the Company and its
consolidated subsidiaries as of the respective dates thereof and the
consolidated results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its
consolidated subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby.
2.5 Absence of Changes. Except as set forth in Part 2.5 of the Company
Disclosure Schedule or as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, between
September 30, 2000 and the date of this Agreement:
(a) there was no Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations,
and no event occurred or circumstance arose that, in combination with any
other events or circumstances, could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations;
(b) there has not been any material loss, damage or destruction to, or
any material interruption in the use of, any of the assets of any of the
Acquired Corporations (whether or not covered by insurance) that has had or
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Acquired Corporations;
(c) none of the Acquired Corporations has (i) declared, accrued, set
aside or paid any dividend or made any other distribution in respect of any
shares of capital stock, or (ii) repurchased, redeemed or otherwise
reacquired any shares of capital stock or other securities;
(d) none of the Acquired Corporations has sold, issued or granted, or
authorized the issuance of, (i) any capital stock or other security (except
for Company Common Stock issued upon the valid exercise
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of outstanding Company Options), (ii) any option, warrant or right to
acquire any capital stock or any other security (except for Company Options
which may, in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices, have been granted under the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan
to employees of the Acquired Corporations with an exercise price per share
equal to the fair market value of a share of Company Common Stock on the
grant date), or (iii) any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for
any capital stock or other security;
(e) the Company has not amended or waived any of its rights under, or
permitted the acceleration of vesting under, (i) any provision of any of
the Company's stock option plans, (ii) any provision of any Contract
evidencing any outstanding Company Option, or (iii) any restricted stock
purchase agreement;
(f) there has been no amendment to the certificate of incorporation,
bylaws or other charter or organizational documents of any of the Acquired
Corporations, and none of the Acquired Corporations has effected or been a
party to any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination,
recapitalization, reclassification of shares, stock split, reverse stock
split or similar transaction;
(g) none of the Acquired Corporations has formed any Subsidiary or
acquired any equity interest in any other Entity;
(h) none of the Acquired Corporations has made any capital expenditure
or other cash expenditure which, when added to all other capital
expenditures and other cash expenditures made on behalf of the Acquired
Corporations during such period, exceeds $100,000 in the aggregate;
(i) except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices, none of the Acquired Corporations has amended or terminated, or
waived any material right or remedy under, any Material Contract;
(j) none of the Acquired Corporations has (i) acquired, leased or
licensed any right or other asset material to the Acquired Corporations
taken as a whole from any other Person, (ii) sold or otherwise disposed of,
or leased or licensed, any material right or other material asset to any
other Person, or (iii) waived or relinquished any right, except in any of
the foregoing cases for rights or other assets acquired, leased, licensed
or disposed of in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices;
(k) none of the Acquired Corporations has written off as uncollectible,
or established any extraordinary reserve with respect to, any account
receivable or other indebtedness (net of an allowance for doubtful accounts
not to exceed $100,000 in the aggregate);
(l) none of the Acquired Corporations has made any pledge of any of its
assets or otherwise permitted any of its assets to become subject to any
Encumbrance, except for pledges of immaterial assets made in the ordinary
course of business and consistent with past practices;
(m) none of the Acquired Corporations has (i) lent money to any Person
(other than loans made in connection with the exercise of Company Options,
as set forth in Part 2.5(m) of the Company Disclosure Schedule), or (ii)
incurred or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money;
(n) none of the Acquired Corporations has (i) adopted, established or
entered into any Employee Plan (as defined in Section 2.15), (ii) caused or
permitted any Employee Plan to be amended in any material respect, or (iii)
paid any bonus or made any profit-sharing or similar payment to, or
materially increased the amount of the wages, salary, commissions, fringe
benefits or other compensation or remuneration payable to, any of its
directors, officers or employees (except for routine, reasonable salary
increases and bonuses granted or paid to employees between September 30,
2000 and October 20, 2000 in connection with their customary employee
review process consistent with past practices);
(o) none of the Acquired Corporations has changed any of its methods of
accounting or accounting practices in any material respect except as
required by United States generally accepted accounting principles;
(p) none of the Acquired Corporations has made any material Tax
election;
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(q) none of the Acquired Corporations has commenced or settled any Legal
Proceeding;
(r) none of the Acquired Corporations has entered into any material
transaction that has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a
Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations;
(s) none of the Acquired Corporations has entered into any material
transaction or taken any other material action outside the ordinary course
of business or inconsistent with past practices; and
(t) none of the Acquired Corporations has agreed or committed to take
any of the actions referred to in clauses "(c)" through "(s)" above.
2.6 Title to Assets. The Acquired Corporations own, and have good and
marketable title to, all assets purported to be owned by them, including: (i)
all assets reflected on the Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet (except for
inventory and immaterial assets sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary
course of business since the date of the Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet or as
otherwise contemplated by the Inventory Purchase Agreement ); and (ii) all
other assets reflected in the books and records of the Acquired Corporations as
being owned by the Acquired Corporations. All of said assets are owned by the
Acquired Corporations free and clear of any Encumbrances, except for (1) any
lien for current taxes not yet due and payable, (2) mechanics' and carriers'
liens and other similar Encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of business
which are immaterial to the Acquired Corporations, taken as a whole, (3) minor
liens that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and that do not (in
any case or in the aggregate) materially detract from the value of the assets
subject thereto or materially impair the operations of any of the Acquired
Corporations, and (4) liens described in Part 2.6 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule.
2.7 Cash; Receivables; Inventories.
(a) The fair market value of the cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments held by the Acquired Corporations (i) was $42,573,503 at
September 30, 2000, and (ii) is not less than $39,000,000 as of the date of
this Agreement determined after deducting the amount of all checks written
on or before the date of this Agreement and after deducting the amount of
all payments described in Part 2.7(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
(b) All existing accounts receivable of the Acquired Corporations
(including those accounts receivable reflected on the Unaudited Interim
Balance Sheet that have not yet been collected and those accounts
receivable that have arisen since September 30, 2000 and have not yet been
collected, but other than any account receivable which arises pursuant to
the terms of the Inventory Purchase Agreement) (a) represent valid
obligations of customers of the Acquired Corporations arising from bona
fide transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business, (b) are
current and, to the Company's knowledge, will be collected in full when
due, without any counterclaim or set off (net of an allowance for doubtful
accounts not to exceed $100,000 in the aggregate).
(c) Part 2.7(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains an accurate
and complete list as of the date of this Agreement of all loans and
advances made by any of the Acquired Corporations to any employee,
director, consultant or independent contractor, other than routine travel
advances made to employees in the ordinary course of business and those set
forth in Part 2.5(m) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.
(d) The inventory of the Acquired Corporations reflected on the
Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet was, and the current inventory of the
Acquired Corporations immediately prior to the sale of a portion of such
inventory to Strategic Sub pursuant to the Inventory Purchase Agreement is,
in all material respects in usable and saleable condition in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practices, and the inventory
reflected on the Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet has a fair market value
not less than the amounts at which such inventory is carried therein,
subject to reserves of $600,000.
2.8 Real Property; Leasehold. None of the Acquired Corporations owns any
real property or any interest in real property, except for the leaseholds
created under the real property leases identified in Part 2.8(a) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule.
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2.9 Proprietary Assets.
(a) Part 2.9(a)(i) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth, with
respect to each Proprietary Asset owned by any of the Acquired Corporations
and registered with any Governmental Body or for which an application has
been filed with any Governmental Body, (i) a brief description of such
Proprietary Asset, and (ii) the names of the jurisdictions covered by the
applicable registration or application. Part 2.9(a)(ii) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule identifies each Proprietary Asset owned by any of the
Acquired Corporations that is material to the business of the Acquired
Corporations. Part 2.9(a)(iii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule
identifies each Proprietary Asset that is licensed or otherwise made
available to any of the Acquired Corporations by any Person, and is
material to the business of the Acquired Corporations (except for any
Proprietary Asset that is licensed to any Acquired Corporation under any
third party software license generally available to the public). The
Acquired Corporations have good and valid title to all of the Acquired
Corporation Proprietary Assets identified or required to be identified in
Parts 2.9(a)(i) and 2.9(a)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, free and
clear of all Encumbrances, except for (i) any lien for current taxes not
yet due and payable, and (ii) minor liens that have arisen in the ordinary
course of business and that do not (individually or in the aggregate)
materially detract from the value of the Acquired Corporation Proprietary
Asset subject thereto or materially impair the operations of any of the
Acquired Corporations. The Acquired Corporations have a valid right to use,
license and otherwise exploit all Acquired Corporation Proprietary Assets,
and have the sole and exclusive right to use of the name "Fogdog". Except
as set forth in Part 2.9(a)(iv) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, none of
the Acquired Corporations has developed jointly with any other Person any
Acquired Corporation Proprietary Asset with respect to which such other
Person has any rights. There is no Acquired Corporation Contract (with the
exception of end user license agreements in the form previously delivered
by the Company to Parent) that is material to the business of the Acquired
Corporations pursuant to which any Person has any right (whether or not
currently exercisable) to use, license or otherwise exploit any Acquired
Corporation Proprietary Asset.
(b) The Acquired Corporations have taken reasonable measures and
precautions to protect and maintain the confidentiality, secrecy and value
of all material Acquired Corporation Proprietary Assets (except Acquired
Corporation Proprietary Assets whose value would be unimpaired by
disclosure). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as
set forth in Part 2.9(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (i) each
current or former employee of any Acquired Corporation who is or was
involved in, or who has contributed to, the creation or development of any
material Acquired Corporation Proprietary Asset has executed and delivered
to such Acquired Corporation an agreement (containing no material
exceptions to or exclusions from the scope of its coverage) that is
substantially identical to the form of Confidential Information and
Invention Assignment Agreement previously delivered by the Company to
Parent, and (ii) each current consultant and independent contractor to any
Acquired Corporation who is or was involved in, or who has contributed to,
the creation or development of any material Acquired Corporation
Proprietary Asset has executed and delivered to the Company an agreement
(containing no material exceptions to or exclusions from the scope of its
coverage) that is substantially identical to the form of Consultant
Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement previously
delivered to Parent. To the knowledge of the Company, no current or former
employee, officer, director, stockholder, consultant or independent
contractor has any right, claim or interest in or with respect to any
Acquired Corporation Proprietary Asset.
(c) To the knowledge of the Company: (i) all patents, trademarks,
service marks and copyrights owned by or exclusively licensed to any of the
Acquired Corporations are valid, enforceable and subsisting; (ii) none of
the Acquired Corporation Proprietary Assets and no Proprietary Asset that
is currently being developed by any of the Acquired Corporations (either by
itself or with any other Person) infringes, misappropriates or conflicts
with any Proprietary Asset owned or used by any other Person; (iii) none of
the products, systems, software, computer programs, source code, models,
algorithm, formula, compounds, inventions, designs, technology, proprietary
rights or other intellectual property rights or intangible assets that is
or has been designed, created, developed, assembled, manufactured or sold
by any of the Acquired Corporations is infringing, misappropriating or
making any unlawful or unauthorized use
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of any Proprietary Asset owned or used by any other Person, and none of
such products has at any time infringed, misappropriated or made any
unlawful or unauthorized use of any such Proprietary Asset; (iv) none of
the Acquired Corporations has received any notice or other communication
(in writing or otherwise) of any actual, alleged, possible or potential
infringement, misappropriation or unlawful or unauthorized use of, any
Proprietary Asset owned or used by any other Person; and (v) no other
Person is infringing, misappropriating or making any unlawful or
unauthorized use of, and no Proprietary Asset owned or used by any other
Person infringes or conflicts with, any material Acquired Corporation
Proprietary Asset.
(d) The Acquired Corporation Proprietary Assets constitute all the
Proprietary Assets necessary to enable the Acquired Corporations to conduct
their business in the manner in which such business has been and is being
conducted. None of the Acquired Corporations has (i) licensed any of the
material Acquired Corporation Proprietary Assets to any Person on an
exclusive basis, or (ii) entered into any covenant not to compete or
Contract limiting or purporting to limit the ability of any Acquired
Corporation to exploit fully any material Acquired Corporation Proprietary
Assets or to transact business in any market or geographical area or with
any Person.
2.10 Contracts.
(a) Part 2.10 of the Company Disclosure Schedule identifies each
Acquired Corporation Contract that constitutes a "Material Contract",
provided that in addition to the Acquired Corporation Contracts listed in
Part 2.10 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, any material Contract that
may not be terminated by an Acquired Corporation (without penalty) within
60 days after the delivery of a termination notice by such Acquired
Corporation shall also be considered a Material Contract hereunder. (For
purposes of this Agreement, each of the following shall also be deemed to
constitute a "Material Contract":
(i) any Contract (A) relating to the employment of, or the
performance of services by, any employee or consultant (excluding offer
letters and similar agreements which establish "at-will" employment
arrangements), (B) pursuant to which any of the Acquired Corporations is
or may become obligated to make any severance, termination or similar
payment to any current or former employee or director, or (C) pursuant
to which any of the Acquired Corporations is or may become obligated to
make any bonus or similar payment (other than payments constituting base
salary) in excess of $25,000 to any current or former employee or
director;
(ii) any Contract relating to the acquisition, transfer, development,
sharing or license of any Proprietary Asset (except for any Contract
pursuant to which (A) any Proprietary Asset is licensed to the Acquired
Corporations under any third-party software license generally available
to the public, or (B) any Proprietary Asset is licensed by any of the
Acquired Corporations to any Person on a non-exclusive basis);
(iii) any Contract that provides for indemnification of any officer,
director, employee or agent;
(iv) any Contract imposing any material restriction on the right or
ability of any Acquired Corporation (A) to compete with any other
Person, (B) to acquire from any other Person any product or other asset
or any services necessary for the conduct of the business of the
Acquired Corporations, (C) to solicit, hire or retain any Person as an
employee, consultant or independent contractor (except for ordinary
course third party consulting agreements prohibiting the Acquired
Corporations from hiring employees of such consultants), or (D) to
develop, sell, supply, distribute, offer, support or service to or for
any other Person any product or any technology or other asset necessary
for the conduct of the business of the Acquired Corporations;
(v) any Contract constituting or creating any guaranty of any
material obligation or indebtedness of any third party;
(vi) any Contract requiring that any of the Acquired Corporations
give any notice or provide any information to any Person prior to
considering or accepting any Acquisition Proposal or similar proposal,
or prior to entering into any discussions, agreement, arrangement or
understanding relating to any Acquisition Transaction or similar
transaction;
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(vii) any Contract that contemplates or involves the payment or
delivery of cash or other consideration in an amount or having a value
in excess of $25,000 in the aggregate, or contemplates or involves the
performance of services having a value in excess of $25,000 in the
aggregate;
(viii) any Contract for the provision of professional services to
any of the Acquired Corporations that provides for any fees or other
compensation to be calculated or paid on other than a standard hourly
basis plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses;
(ix) any Contract (the termination or cancellation of which could
reasonably be expected to be material to the Acquired Corporations)
relating to the hosting of any Web sites owned or maintained by the
Company ("Company Sites"), relating to the fulfillment of orders placed
through any Company Sites, relating to the advertising or marketing of
any goods or services offered or otherwise available through any
Company Sites, relating to the collection or use of customer or other
data collected through any Company Sites, or otherwise relating to or
evidencing any strategic alliance between any of the Acquired
Corporations and any third party; and
(x) any other Contract, if a breach of such Contract could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Acquired Corporations.
Except as set forth in Part 2.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the
Company has delivered to Parent an accurate and complete copy of each
Acquired Corporation Contract that constitutes a Material Contract.
(b) To the Company's knowledge, each Acquired Corporation Contract that
constitutes a Material Contract is valid and in full force and effect, and
is enforceable in accordance with its terms against the Company, and to the
Company's knowledge, against the other party thereto, subject to (i) laws
of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of
debtors, and (ii) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive
relief and other equitable remedies.
(c) Except as set forth in Part 2.10(c) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule: (i) none of the Acquired Corporations has violated or breached,
or committed any default under, any Acquired Corporation Contract, except
for violations, breaches and defaults that have not had and could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired
Corporations; and, to the knowledge of the Company, no other Person has
violated or breached, or committed any default under, any Acquired
Corporation Contract, except for violations, breaches and defaults that
have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations; and (ii) to the knowledge of
the Company, no event has occurred, and no circumstance or condition
exists, that (with or without notice or lapse of time) could reasonably be
expected to (A) result in a violation or breach of any of the provisions of
any Acquired Corporation Contract, (B) give any Person the right to declare
a default or exercise any remedy under any Acquired Corporation Contract,
(C) give any Person the right to receive or require a rebate, chargeback,
penalty or change in delivery schedule under any Acquired Corporation
Contract, (D) give any Person the right to accelerate the maturity or
performance of any Acquired Corporation Contract, or (E) give any Person
the right to cancel, terminate or modify any Acquired Corporation Contract,
except in each such case for defaults, acceleration rights, termination
rights and other rights that have not had and could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations.
2.11 Liabilities. None of the Acquired Corporations has any accrued,
contingent or other liabilities of any nature, either matured or unmatured (and
including liabilities for warranty claims or the return of merchandise), except
for: (a) liabilities identified as such in the "liabilities" column of the
Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet; (b) normal and recurring current liabilities
that have been incurred by the Acquired Corporations since September 30, 2000
in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices; and (c)
liabilities that, in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations.
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2.12 Compliance with Legal Requirements. Each of the Acquired Corporations
is and has at all times been in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable Legal Requirements.
2.13 Governmental Authorizations.
(a) The Acquired Corporations hold all Governmental Authorizations
necessary to enable the Acquired Corporations to conduct their respective
businesses in the manner in which such businesses are currently being
conducted, except where the failure to hold such Governmental
Authorizations has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations. All such Governmental
Authorizations are valid and in full force and effect. Each Acquired
Corporation is and at all times has been in substantial compliance with the
terms and requirements of such Governmental Authorizations, except where
the failure to be in compliance with the terms and requirements of such
Governmental Authorizations has not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations. No
Governmental Body has at any time and in any material respect challenged in
writing the right of any of the Acquired Corporations to design,
manufacture, offer or sell any of its respective products or services.
(b) Each of the Acquired Corporations is in compliance in all material
respects with all of the terms and requirements of each grant, incentive
and subsidy provided or made available to or for the benefit of any of the
Acquired Corporations by any U.S. or foreign Governmental Body or
otherwise. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement, nor the consummation of the Merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will (with or without notice
or lapse of time) give any Person the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend,
cancel, terminate or modify any such grant, incentive or subsidy.
2.14 Tax Matters.
(a) Each of the Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of the
respective Acquired Corporations with any Governmental Body with respect to
any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date (the "Acquired
Corporation Returns") (i) has been or will be filed on or before the
applicable due date (including any extensions of such due date), and (ii)
has been, or will be when filed, prepared in all material respects in
compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements. All amounts shown on the
Acquired Corporation Returns to be due on or before the Closing Date have
been or will be paid on or before the Closing Date.
(b) The Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet fully accrues all actual and
contingent liabilities for Taxes with respect to all periods through
September 30, 2000 in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Each Acquired Corporation will establish, in the ordinary
course of business and consistent with its past practices, reserves
adequate for the payment of all Taxes for the period from September 30,
2000 through the Closing Date.
(c) No Acquired Corporation Return has ever been examined or audited by
any Governmental Body. No extension or waiver of the limitation period
applicable to any of the Acquired Corporation Returns has been granted (by
the Company or any other Person), and no such extension or waiver has been
requested from any Acquired Corporation.
(d) No claim or Legal Proceeding is pending or, to the knowledge of the
Company, has been threatened against or with respect to any Acquired
Corporation in respect of any material Tax. There are no unsatisfied
liabilities for material Taxes (including liabilities for interest,
additions to tax and penalties thereon and related expenses) with respect
to any notice of deficiency or similar document received by any Acquired
Corporation with respect to any material Tax (other than liabilities for
Taxes asserted under any such notice of deficiency or similar document
which are being contested in good faith by the Acquired Corporations and
with respect to which adequate reserves for payment have been established
on the Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet). There are no liens for material
Taxes upon any of the assets of any of the Acquired Corporations except
liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable. None of the Acquired
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Corporations has entered into or become bound by any agreement or consent
pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code (or any comparable provision of
state or foreign Tax laws). None of the Acquired Corporations has been, and
none of the Acquired Corporations will be, required to include any
adjustment in taxable income for any tax period (or portion thereof)
pursuant to Section 481 or 263A of the Code (or any comparable provision of
state or foreign Tax laws) as a result of transactions or events occurring,
or accounting methods employed, prior to the Closing. None of the Acquired
Corporations has made any distribution of stock of any controlled
corporation, as that term is defined in Code Section 355(a)(1).
(e) Except as set forth in Part 2.14(e) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, there is no agreement, plan, arrangement or other Contract
covering any employee or independent contractor or former employee or
independent contractor of any of the Acquired Corporations that, considered
individually or considered collectively with any other such Contracts,
will, or could reasonably be expected to, give rise directly or indirectly
to the payment of any amount that would not be deductible pursuant to
Section 280G or Section 162 of the Code (or any comparable provision under
state or foreign Tax laws). None of the Acquired Corporations is, or has
ever been, a party to or bound by any tax indemnity agreement, tax sharing
agreement, tax allocation agreement, agreement to compensate any service
provider for taxes incurred under Code Section 4999 or similar Contract.
(f) Section 2.14(f) of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains an
accurate and complete description of the Company's income tax carryovers.
The Company has no net operating losses or other tax attributes currently
subject to limitation under Code Sections 382, 383 or 384, or the federal
consolidated return regulations (but the limitations of such Code Sections
will apply as a result of the Merger).
2.15 Employee and Labor Matters; Benefit Plans.
(a) Part 2.15(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule identifies each
salary, bonus, vacation, deferred compensation, incentive compensation,
stock purchase, stock option, severance pay, termination pay, death and
disability benefits, hospitalization, medical, life or other insurance,
flexible benefits, supplemental unemployment benefits, profit-sharing,
pension or retirement plan, program or agreement and each other employee
benefit plan or arrangement (collectively, the "Employee Plans") sponsored,
maintained, contributed to or required to be contributed to by any of the
Acquired Corporations for the benefit of any current or former employee of
any of the Acquired Corporations. The Employee Plans include the 2000
Retention Plan and the 2000 Severance Plan.
(b) Except as set forth in Part 2.15(a) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, none of the Acquired Corporations maintains, sponsors or
contributes to, and none of the Acquired Corporations has at any time in
the past maintained, sponsored or contributed to, any employee pension
benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), or any similar pension benefit
plan under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction, whether or not excluded
from coverage under specific Titles or Subtitles of ERISA for the benefit
of employees or former employees of any of the Acquired Corporations (a
"Pension Plan").
(c) Except as set forth in Part 2.15(a) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, none of the Acquired Corporations maintains, sponsors or
contributes to any employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section
3(1) of ERISA or any similar welfare benefit plan under the laws of any
foreign jurisdiction, whether or not excluded from coverage under specific
Titles or Subtitles of ERISA), for the benefit of any current or former
employees or directors of any of the Acquired Corporations (a "Welfare
Plan").
(d) With respect to each Employee Plan, the Company has delivered or
made available to Parent: (i) an accurate and complete copy of such
Employee Plan (including all amendments thereto); (ii) an accurate and
complete copy of the annual report, if required under ERISA, with respect
to such Employee Plan for the last two years; (iii) an accurate and
complete copy of the most recent summary plan description, together with
each summary of material modifications, if required under ERISA, with
respect to such Employee Plan, (iv) if such Employee Plan is funded through
a trust or any third party funding
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vehicle, an accurate and complete copy of the trust or other funding
agreement (including all amendments thereto) and accurate and complete
copies the most recent financial statements thereof; (v) accurate and
complete copies of all Contracts relating to such Employee Plan, including
service provider agreements, insurance contracts, minimum premium
contracts, stop-loss agreements, investment management agreements,
subscription and participation agreements and recordkeeping agreements; and
(vi) an accurate and complete copy of the most recent determination letter
received from the Internal Revenue Service with respect to such Employee
Plan (if such Employee Plan is intended to be qualified under Section
401(a) of the Code).
(e) None of the Acquired Corporations is or has ever been required to be
treated as a single employer with any other Person under Section 4001(b)(1)
of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code, except for the
Acquired Corporations. None of the Acquired Corporations has ever been a
member of an "affiliated service group" within the meaning of Section
414(m) of the Code. None of the Employee Plans identified in the Company
Disclosure Schedule is a multiemployer plan (within the meaning of
Section 3(37) of ERISA). None of the Acquired Corporations has ever made a
complete or partial withdrawal from a multiemployer plan, as such term is
defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA, resulting in "withdrawal liability," as
such term is defined in Section 4201 of ERISA (without regard to subsequent
reduction or waiver of such liability under either Section 4207 or 4208 of
ERISA).
(f) None of the Acquired Corporations has any plan or commitment to
create any Welfare Plan or any Pension Plan, or to modify or change any
existing Welfare Plan or Pension Plan (other than to comply with applicable
law) in a manner that would affect any current or former employee or
director of any of the Acquired Corporations.
(g) No Employee Plan (other than the 2000 Retention Plan and the 2000
Severance Plan) provides death, medical or health benefits (whether or not
insured) after any termination of service of any current or former employee
or director of any of the Acquired Corporations (other than benefit
coverage mandated by applicable law, including coverage provided pursuant
to Section 4980B of the Code).
(h) With respect to any Employee Plan constituting a group health plan
within the meaning of Section 4980B(g)(2) of the Code, the provisions of
Section 4980B of the Code ("COBRA") have been complied with in all material
respects.
(i) Each of the Employee Plans has been operated and administered in all
material respects in accordance with its terms and with applicable Legal
Requirements, including ERISA, the Code and applicable foreign Legal
Requirements. The Acquired Corporations have performed all of their
respective obligations under the Employee Plans.
(j) Each of the Employee Plans intended to be qualified under Section
401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the
Internal Revenue Service, and nothing has occurred that would adversely
affect such determination.
(k) Except as set forth in Part 2.15(k) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, will result in any bonus, golden parachute, severance or
other payment or obligation to any current or former employee or director
of any of the Acquired Corporations (whether or not under any Employee
Plan), or materially increase the benefits payable or provided under any
Employee Plan, or result in any acceleration of the time of payment or
vesting of any such benefits. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing (and except as set forth in Part 2.15(k) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule), the consummation of the Merger will not result in the
acceleration of vesting of any unvested Company Options.
(l) Part 2.15(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a list of
all salaried employees of each of the Acquired Corporations as of the date
of this Agreement, and correctly reflects, in all material
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respects, their salaries, any other compensation payable to them (including
compensation payable pursuant to bonus, deferred compensation or commission
arrangements), their dates of employment and their positions. None of the
Acquired Corporations is a party to any collective bargaining contract or
other Contract with a labor union involving any of its employees. All of
the employees of the Acquired Corporations are "at will" employees, and
except as set forth in Part 2.15(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, may
be terminated without any of the Acquired Corporations being required to
make any payment to any such employee.
(m) Part 2.15(m) of the Company Disclosure Schedule identifies each
employee of any of the Acquired Corporations who is not fully available to
perform work because of disability or other leave and sets forth the basis
of such disability or leave and the anticipated date of return to full
service.
(n) Each of the Acquired Corporations is in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable Legal Requirements and Contracts relating to
employment, employment practices, wages, bonuses and terms and conditions
of employment, including employee compensation matters.
(o) None of the Acquired Corporations is aware that (i) the consummation
of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will have a material adverse effect on the labor relations of any
of the Acquired Corporations with the members of its engineering and
information systems teams, taken as a whole, or (ii) any of the employees
of any of the Acquired Corporations who are members of its engineering and
information systems teams intends to terminate his or her employment with
the Acquired Corporation with which such employee is employed (other than
as contemplated by the 2000 Retention Plan and the 2000 Severance Plan).
2.16 Environmental Matters. Each of the Acquired Corporations (i) is in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, and
(ii) possesses all permits and other Governmental Authorizations required under
applicable Environmental Laws, and is in compliance in all material respects
with the terms and conditions thereof. None of the Acquired Corporations has
received any written notice or other written communication, whether from a
Governmental Body, citizens group, Employee or otherwise, that alleges that any
of the Acquired Corporations is not in compliance in any material respect with
any Environmental Law, and, to the knowledge of the Company, there are no
circumstances that may prevent or interfere with the compliance by any of the
Acquired Corporations with any Environmental Law in the future. To the
knowledge of the Company, (a) all property that is leased to, controlled by or
used by any of the Acquired Corporations, and all surface water, groundwater
and soil associated with or adjacent to such property, is free of any material
environmental contamination of any nature, (b) none of the property leased to,
controlled by or used by any of the Acquired Corporations contains any
underground storage tanks, asbestos, equipment using PCBs, underground
injection wells, and (c) none of the property leased to, controlled by or used
by any of the Acquired Corporations contains any septic tanks in which process
wastewater or any Materials of Environmental Concern have been disposed of. No
Acquired Corporation has ever sent or transported, or arranged to send or
transport, any Materials of Environmental Concern to a site that, pursuant to
any applicable Environmental Law, (i) has been placed on the "National
Priorities List" of hazardous waste sites or any similar state list, (ii) is
otherwise designated or identified as a potential site for remediation,
cleanup, closure or other environmental remedial activity, or (iii) is subject
to a Legal Requirement to take "removal" or "remedial" action as detailed in
any applicable Environmental Law or to make payment for the cost of cleaning up
any site. (For purposes of this Section 2.16: (A) "Environmental Law" means any
federal, state, local or foreign Legal Requirement relating to pollution or
protection of human health or the environment (including ambient air, surface
water, ground water, land surface or subsurface strata), including any law or
regulation relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases
of Materials of Environmental Concern, or otherwise relating to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport or handling of Materials of Environmental Concern; and (B) "Materials
of Environmental Concern" include chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes,
toxic substances, petroleum and petroleum products and any other substance that
is now or hereafter regulated by any Environmental Law or that is otherwise a
danger to health, reproduction or the environment.)
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2.17 Insurance. The Company has delivered or made available to Parent a copy
of all material insurance policies and all material self insurance programs and
arrangements relating to the business, assets and operations of the Acquired
Corporations. Each of such insurance policies is in full force and effect. None
of the Acquired Corporations has received any written notice or other written
communication regarding any actual or possible (a) cancellation or invalidation
of any insurance policy, (b) refusal of any coverage or rejection of any
material claim under any insurance policy, or (c) material adjustment in the
amount of the premiums payable with respect to any insurance policy. Except as
set forth in Part 2.17 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there is no pending
workers' compensation or other claim under or based upon any insurance policy
of any of the Acquired Corporations.
2.18 Transactions with Affiliates. Except as set forth in the Company SEC
Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, between the date of the
Company's last proxy statement filed with the SEC and the date of this
Agreement and except as set forth in Part 2.10 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule, no event has occurred that would be required to be reported by the
Company pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. Part
2.18 of the Company Disclosure Schedule identifies each Person who is (or who
may be deemed to be) an "affiliate" (as that term is used in Rule 145 under the
Securities Act) of the Company as of the date of this Agreement.
2.19 Legal Proceedings; Orders.
(a) Except as set forth in Part 2.19 of the Company Disclosure Schedule,
there is no pending Legal Proceeding, and (to the knowledge of the Company)
no Person has threatened to commence any Legal Proceeding, that involves
any of the Acquired Corporations or any of the assets owned or used by any
of the Acquired Corporations. None of the Legal Proceedings set forth (or
required to be set forth) in Part 2.19 of the Company Disclosure Schedule)
has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations.
(b) There is no order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree to which any
of the Acquired Corporations, or any of the assets owned or used by any of
the Acquired Corporations, is subject.
2.20 Authority; Inapplicability of Anti-takeover Statutes; Binding Nature of
Agreement. The Company has the right, power and authority to enter into and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and under the Ancillary Business
Agreements. The board of directors of the Company (at a meeting duly called and
held) has (a) unanimously determined that the Merger is advisable and fair and
in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, (b) unanimously
authorized and approved the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the Ancillary Business Agreements by the Company and unanimously
approved the Merger, and (c) unanimously recommended the approval of this
Agreement by the holders of Company Common Stock and directed that this
Agreement and the Merger be submitted for consideration by the Company's
stockholders at the Company Stockholders' Meeting (as defined in Section 5.2).
This Agreement and the Ancillary Business Agreements constitute the legal,
valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company
in accordance with their terms, subject to (i) laws of general application
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and (ii) rules of
law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable
remedies. Prior to the execution of the Company Stockholder Voting Agreements,
the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Company Stockholder Voting
Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby. No state takeover statute
or similar Legal Requirement applies or purports to apply to the Merger, this
Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.21 Section 203 of the DGCL Not Applicable. Prior to the execution hereof
and at all times on or prior to the Effective Time, the board of directors of
the Company has taken and will take all actions so that the restrictions
applicable to business combinations contained in Section 203 of the DGCL are,
and will be, inapplicable to the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and to the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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2.22 Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements. The Company is and has at
all times since the date of the closing of its initial public offering been in
full compliance with all listing requirements applicable to companies listed on
the Nasdaq National Market, and (other than with respect to the possible effect
of any decline in the market price for the Company Common Stock) has no reason
to believe that it will for any reason cease to be in full compliance with such
requirements at any time (or for any period) prior to the Effective Time.
2.23 Section 2115 of California Corporations Code. The Company is subject to
Section 2115 of the California Corporations Code.
2.24 No Discussions. None of the Acquired Corporations, and no
Representative of any of the Acquired Corporations, is engaged, directly or
indirectly, in any discussions or negotiations with any other Person relating
to any Acquisition Proposal. None of the Acquired Corporations has waived, and
none of the Acquired Corporations will waive, any rights of any of the Acquired
Corporations under any confidentiality, "standstill", nonsolicitation or
similar agreement with any third party to which any of the Acquired
Corporations is a party or under which any of the Acquired Corporations has any
rights.
2.25 Vote Required. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
shares of Company Common Stock outstanding on the record date for the Company
Stockholders' Meeting (the "Required Company Stockholder Vote") is the only
vote of the holders of any class or series of the Company's capital stock
necessary to adopt this Agreement and approve the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No vote of the holders of any of
the shares of Company Common Stock is or was required for the Company to enter
into the Ancillary Business Agreements.
2.26 Non-Contravention; Consents. Except as set forth in Part 2.26 of the
Company Disclosure Schedule, neither (1) the execution, delivery or performance
of this Agreement or the Ancillary Business Agreements, nor (2) the
consummation by the Company of the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Business Agreements, will
directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):
(a) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of (i) any of the
provisions of the articles or certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other
charter or organizational documents of any of the Acquired Corporations, or
(ii) any resolution in force and effect adopted by the stockholders, the
board of directors or any committee of the board of directors of any of the
Acquired Corporations;
(b) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of, or give any
Governmental Body or other Person the right to challenge the Merger or any
of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to exercise any
remedy or obtain any relief under, any Legal Requirement or any order,
writ, injunction, judgment or decree to which any of the Acquired
Corporations, or any of the assets owned or used by any of the Acquired
Corporations, is subject;
(c) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation of any of the
terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Body the right to
revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify, any Governmental
Authorization that is held by any of the Acquired Corporations or that
otherwise relates to the business of any of the Acquired Corporations or to
any of the assets owned or used by any of the Acquired Corporations; or
(d) contravene, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or
result in a default under, any provision of any Acquired Corporation
Contract that constitutes a Material Contract, or give any Person the right
to (i) declare a default or exercise any remedy under any such Acquired
Corporation Contract, (ii) a rebate, chargeback, penalty or change in
delivery schedule under any such Acquired Corporation Contract, (iii)
accelerate the maturity or performance of any such Acquired Corporation
Contract, or (iv) cancel, terminate or modify any term of such Acquired
Corporation Contract.
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Except as may be required by the Exchange Act, the DGCL, the HSR Act, any
foreign antitrust law or regulation and the NASD Bylaws (as they relate to the
Form S-4 Registration Statement and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement), none of
the Acquired Corporations was, is or will be required to make any filing with
or give any notice to, or to obtain any Consent from, any Person in connection
with (x) the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the
Ancillary Business Agreements by the Company, or (y) the consummation by the
Company of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the Ancillary Business Agreements (except filings already made,
notices already given and Consents already obtained).
2.27 Opinion of Financial Advisor. The Company's board of directors has
received the oral opinion (which opinion will be confirmed in writing) of CIBC
World Markets Corp., financial advisor to the Company, dated the date of this
Agreement, to the effect that, as of such date, the Exchange Ratio is fair,
from a financial point of view, to holders of Company Common Stock. The Company
will furnish an accurate and complete copy of such written opinion to Parent
for informational purposes as soon as it is available.
2.28 Financial and Other Professional Advisors.
(a) Except for CIBC World Markets Corp., no broker, finder or investment
banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in
connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of any of the
Acquired Corporations. The total of all fees, commissions and other amounts
that have been paid by the Company to CIBC World Markets Corp., and all
fees, commissions and other amounts that may become payable to CIBC World
Markets Corp. by the Company if the Merger is consummated will not exceed
$550,000 plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The Company has furnished
to Parent accurate and complete copies of all agreements under which any
such fees, commissions or other amounts have been paid to may become
payable and all indemnification and other agreements related to the
engagement of CIBC World Markets Corp.
(b) All fees and other amounts that have been paid by the Acquired
Corporations to their outside legal counsel and other professional advisors
in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
and all fees and other amounts that may become payable to such legal
counsel or other advisors by the Acquired Corporations following the date
of this Agreement have been and will be billed solely on a standard hourly
basis for time actually incurred plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
2.29 Full Disclosure. This representations and warranties of the Company
contained in Section 2 of this Agreement (as modified by the Company Disclosure
Schedule) do not, and the certificate referred to in Section 6.6(e) will not,
contain any representation or warranty that is materially false or misleading
with respect to any material fact, and the Company Disclosure Schedule does not
omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the representations
and warranties of the Company contained in Section 2 of this Agreement (in the
light of the circumstances under which such representations and warranties were
or will be made or provided) not materially false or misleading.
2.30 Disclosure Schedule. Certain information set forth in the Company
Disclosure Schedule is included solely for informational purposes and may not
be required to be disclosed pursuant to this Agreement. The disclosure of any
information shall not be deemed to constitute an acknowledgment that such
information is required to be disclosed in connection with the representations
and warranties made by the Company in this Agreement or that it is material,
nor shall such information be deemed to establish a standard of materiality
(and the actual standard of materiality may be higher or lower than the matters
disclosed by such information).
Section 3. Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub
Parent and Merger Sub represent and warrant to the Company as follows:
3.1 Due Organization; Subsidiaries. Parent is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly
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existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of
Parent and Merger Sub has all necessary power and authority: (a) to conduct its
business in the manner in which its business is currently being conducted; (b)
to own and use its assets in the manner in which its assets are currently owned
and used; and (c) to perform its obligations under all Contracts by which it is
bound.
3.2 Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of Parent consists of
60,000,000 shares of Parent Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock of Parent. As of October 20, 2000, 26,717,320 shares of Parent Common
Stock were issued and outstanding, and 800 shares of preferred stock of Parent
were issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding shares of Parent Common
Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully paid and
nonassessable. As of October 20, 2000, 9,908,999 shares of Parent Common Stock
were reserved for future issuance pursuant to outstanding stock options and
warrants.
3.3 SEC Filings; Financial Statements.
(a) Parent has delivered or made available to the Company accurate and
complete copies (excluding copies of exhibits) of each report, registration
statement and definitive proxy statement filed by Parent with the SEC since
July 1, 1999 (the "Parent SEC Documents"). The Parent SEC Documents have
been filed by Parent with the SEC on a timely basis. As of the time it was
filed with the SEC (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the
date of this Agreement, then on the date of such filing): (i) each of the
Parent SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the applicable
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (as the case may
be); and (ii) none of the Parent SEC Documents contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein,
in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(b) The consolidated financial statements contained in the Parent SEC
Documents (at the time they were filed with the SEC or, if amended or
superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement, then on the
date of such filing): (i) complied as to form in all material respects with
the published rules and regulations of the SEC applicable thereto; (ii)
were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered (except as may
be indicated in the notes to such financial statements and, in the case of
unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC, and except that
unaudited financial statements may not contain footnotes and are subject to
normal and recurring year-end audit adjustments which will not,
individually or in the aggregate, be material in amount); and (iii) fairly
present the consolidated financial position of Parent and its consolidated
subsidiaries as of the respective dates thereof and the consolidated
results of operations of Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries for the
periods covered thereby.
3.4 Absence of Material Adverse Effect. Except as expressly contemplated by
this Agreement, between September 30, 2000 and the date of this Agreement,
there was no Material Adverse Effect on Parent, and no event occurred or
circumstance arose that, in combination with any other events or circumstances,
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
3.5 Compliance with Legal Requirements. Parent is and has at all times been
in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Legal Requirements.
3.6 Governmental Authorizations.
(a) Parent holds all Governmental Authorizations necessary to enable
Parent to conduct its business in the manner in which such business is
currently being conducted, except where the failure to hold such
Governmental Authorizations has not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. All such Governmental
Authorizations are valid and in full force and effect. Parent is and at all
times has been in substantial compliance with the terms and requirements of
such
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Governmental Authorizations, except where the failure to be in compliance
with the terms and requirements of such Governmental Authorizations has not
had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on Parent. No Governmental Body has at any time and in any material respect
challenged in writing the right of Parent to design, manufacture, offer or
sell any of its respective products or services.
(b) Parent is in compliance in all material respects with all of the
terms and requirements of each grant, incentive and subsidy provided or
made available to or for the benefit of Parent by any U.S. or foreign
Governmental Body or otherwise. Neither the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Merger or any of
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will (with or
without notice or lapse of time) give any Person the right to revoke,
withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify any such grant, incentive or
subsidy.
3.7 Financial Advisor. Except for Robertson Stephens & Co. Inc., no broker,
finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee
or commission in connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Parent.
3.8 Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement. Parent and Merger Sub have the
absolute and unrestricted right, power and authority to perform their
obligations under this Agreement, and Strategic Sub has the absolute and
unrestricted right, power and authority to perform its obligations under the
Ancillary Business Agreements; and the execution, delivery and performance by
Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement and by Strategic Sub of the Ancillary
Business Agreements have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the
part of Parent, Merger Sub, Strategic Sub and their respective boards of
directors. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation
of Parent and Merger Sub, and the Ancillary Business Agreements constitute the
legal, valid and binding obligation of Strategic Sub, enforceable against them
in accordance with their terms, subject to (i) laws of general application
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and (ii) rules of
law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable
remedies.
3.9 Vote Required. Any vote of the holders of Parent Common Stock that may
be required to authorize the Merger will be obtained prior to the Effective
Time.
3.10 Non-Contravention; Consents. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub, nor the consummation by Parent and Merger
Sub of the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the Ancillary Business Agreements, will directly or indirectly
(with or without notice or lapse of time) (a) conflict with or result in any
breach of any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Parent
or Merger Sub, (b) result in a default by Parent or Merger Sub under any
Contract to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party, except for any default that
has not had and will not have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent, or (c)
result in a violation by Parent or Merger Sub of any order, writ, injunction,
judgment or decree to which Parent or Merger Sub is subject, except for any
violation that has not had and will not have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent. Except as may be required by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act,
state securities or "blue sky" laws, the DGCL, the HSR Act, any foreign
antitrust law or regulation and the NASD Bylaws (as they relate to the S-4
Registration Statement and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement), Parent is not and
will not be required to make any filing with or give any notice to, or to
obtain any Consent from, any Person in connection with the execution, delivery
or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the Merger or any of
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Business
Agreements (except filings already made, notices already given and Consents
already obtained).
3.11 Valid Issuance. The Parent Common Stock to be issued in the Merger
will, when issued in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, be
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
3.12 Disclosure. None of the information to be supplied by or on behalf of
Parent for inclusion in the Form S-4 Registration Statement will, at the time
the Form S-4 Registration Statement becomes effective under
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the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
they are made, not misleading. None of the information to be supplied by or on
behalf of Parent for inclusion in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement will, at the
time the Prospectus/Proxy Statement is mailed to the stockholders of the
Company or at the time of the Company Stockholders' Meeting (or any
adjournment or postponement thereof), contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. The Prospectus/Proxy
Statement will comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions
of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC
thereunder, except that no representation or warranty is made by Parent with
respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on
information supplied by the Company for inclusion or incorporation by
reference in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
Section 4. Certain Covenants of the Company
4.1 Access and Investigation. During the period from the date of this
Agreement through the Effective Time (the "Pre-Closing Period"), the Company
shall, and shall cause the respective Representatives of the Acquired
Corporations to: (a) provide Parent and Parent's Representatives with
reasonable access to the Acquired Corporations' Representatives, personnel and
assets and to all existing books, records, Tax Returns, work papers and other
documents and information relating to the Acquired Corporations; and (b)
provide Parent and Parent's Representatives with such copies of the existing
books, records, Tax Returns, work papers and other documents and information
relating to the Acquired Corporations, and with such additional financial,
operating and other data and information regarding the Acquired Corporations,
as Parent may reasonably request. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, during the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall promptly provide
Parent with copies of:
(i) all material operating and financial reports prepared by the
Acquired Corporations for the Company's senior management, including (A)
copies of the unaudited monthly consolidated balance sheets of the Acquired
Corporations and the related unaudited monthly consolidated statements of
operations, statements of stockholders' equity and statements of cash flows
and (B) copies of any sales forecasts, marketing plans, development plans,
discount reports, write-off reports, hiring reports and capital expenditure
reports prepared for the Company's senior management;
(ii) any written materials or communications sent by or on behalf of the
Company to its stockholders;
(iii) any material notice, document or other communication sent by or on
behalf of any of the Acquired Corporations to any party to any Acquired
Corporation Contract or sent to any of the Acquired Corporations by any
party to any Acquired Corporation Contract (other than any communication
that relates solely to routine commercial transactions between an Acquired
Corporation and the other party to any such Acquired Corporation Contract
and that is of the type sent in the ordinary course of business and
consistent with past practices);
(iv) any notice, report or other document filed with or sent to any
Governmental Body on behalf of any of the Acquired Corporations in
connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; and
(v) any material notice, report or other document received by any of the
Acquired Corporations from any Governmental Body.
4.2 Operation of the Business of the Acquired Corporations.
(a) During the Pre-Closing Period, except as Parent may otherwise agree
in writing: (i) the Company shall ensure that each of the Acquired
Corporations conducts its business and operations (A) in the ordinary
course and in accordance with prudent practices and (B) in compliance with
all applicable Legal Requirements and the requirements of all Acquired
Corporation Contracts that constitute Material
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Contracts; (ii) except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement and the
2000 Severance Plan, the Company shall use all reasonable efforts to ensure
that each of the Acquired Corporations preserves intact its current
business organization, keeps available the services of its current officers
and employees and maintains its relations and goodwill with all suppliers,
customers, landlords, creditors, licensors, licensees, employees and other
Persons having business relationships with the respective Acquired
Corporations; (iii) the Company shall keep in full force all insurance
policies referred to in Section 2.17; (iv) the Company shall promptly
notify Parent of (A) any notice or other communication from any Person
alleging that the Consent of such Person is or may be required in
connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
the Ancillary Business Agreements, and (B) any Legal Proceeding commenced
or, to its knowledge threatened against, relating to or involving or
otherwise affecting any of the Acquired Corporations that relates to the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (v)
the Company shall (to the extent requested by Parent) cause its officers
and the officers of its Subsidiaries to report regularly to Parent
concerning the status of the Company's business, and consult with Parent
prior to taking any action, whether or not in the ordinary course of
business, that could reasonably have an adverse effect on the business of
the Acquired Corporations or the transition of the business of the Acquired
Corporations to Parent in accordance with this Agreement and the Ancillary
Business Agreements.
(b) During the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall not (without the
prior written consent of Parent, which in the case of clause (xvi) below
shall not be unreasonably withheld), except as otherwise required by the
2000 Severance Plan or the 2000 Retention Plan, and shall not permit any
other Acquired Corporation to:
(i) declare, accrue, set aside or pay any dividend or make any other
distribution in respect of any shares of capital stock, or repurchase,
redeem or otherwise reacquire any shares of capital stock or other
securities;
(ii) sell, issue, grant or authorize the issuance or grant of (A)
any capital stock or other security, (B) any option, call, warrant or
right to acquire any capital stock or other security, or (C) any
instrument convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock or
other security (except that the Company may issue shares of Company
Common Stock (x) upon the valid exercise of Company Options or Company
Warrants outstanding as of the date of this Agreement, and (y) pursuant
to the ESPP);
(iii) amend or waive any of its rights under, or accelerate the
vesting under, any provision of any of the Company's stock option
plans, any provision of any agreement evidencing any outstanding stock
option or any restricted stock purchase agreement, or otherwise modify
any of the terms of any outstanding option, warrant or other security
or any related Contract;
(iv) amend or permit the adoption of any amendment to its
certificate of incorporation or bylaws or other charter or
organizational documents, or effect or become a party to any merger,
consolidation, share exchange, business combination, amalgamation,
recapitalization, reclassification of shares, stock split, reverse
stock split, division or subdivision of shares, consolidation of shares
or similar transaction;
(v) form any Subsidiary or acquire any equity interest in any other
Entity;
(vi) take or permit to be taken any action other than in accordance
with the Operating Budget, or fail to take or cause to be taken any
action required to be taken or otherwise contemplated by the Operating
Budget, or make or permit to be made any capital expenditure or other
cash expenditure which, when aggregated with other such expenditures,
exceeds 103% of the aggregate dollar amount of the Operating Budget;
(vii) enter into or become bound by, or permit any of the assets
owned or used by it to become bound by, any Material Contract, or amend
or terminate, or waive or exercise any material right or remedy under,
any Material Contract;
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(viii) enter into or become bound by any new marketing agreements,
other than marketing agreements under which the payments for which the
Acquired Corporations are obligated are solely performance-based and do
not involve (A) revenue guaranties or (B) revenue sharing arrangements
requiring the Acquired Corporations to share over 15% of the applicable
revenues with third parties;
(ix) publish or otherwise make available any coupons or comparable
promotions applicable to the purchase of the products sold by the
Acquired Corporations;
(x) acquire, lease or license any right or other asset from any
other Person or sell or otherwise dispose of, or lease or license, any
right or other asset to any other Person (except in each case for
immaterial assets acquired, leased, licensed or disposed of by the
Company in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices), or waive or relinquish any material right;
(xi) lend money to any Person, or incur or guarantee any
indebtedness;
(xii) establish, adopt or amend any employee benefit plan, pay any
bonus or make any profit-sharing or similar payment to, or increase the
amount of the wages, salary, commissions, fringe benefits or other
compensation or remuneration payable to, any of its directors, officers
or employees;
(xiii) hire or promote any employee or (except as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement, the 2000 Severance Plan and the 2000
Incentive Plan) terminate any employee;
(xiv) change any of its pricing policies, product return policies,
product maintenance policies, service policies, product modification or
upgrade policies, personnel policies or other business policies, or any
of its methods of accounting or accounting practices in any respect;
(xv) make any material Tax election;
(xvi) commence or settle any Legal Proceeding (other than (1) Legal
Proceedings commenced by the Company against Parent to enforce the
Company's rights under this Agreement or the Ancillary Business
Agreements, and (2) Legal Proceedings that the board of directors of
the Company, after consulting with outside legal counsel, determines in
good faith must be commenced in order for the board of directors of the
Company to comply with its fiduciary obligations to the Company's
stockholders under applicable law);
(xvii) cause or permit any of the Acquired Corporations to fail to
comply with any material term of any Employee Plan, including the 2000
Severance Plan and the 2000 Incentive Plan;
(xviii) enter into any transaction or take any other action outside
the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practices; or
(xix) agree or commit to take any of the actions described in
clauses "(i)" through "(xviii)" of this Section 4.2(b).
(c) During the Pre-Closing Period, the Company shall promptly notify
Parent in writing of: (i) the discovery by the Company of any event,
condition, fact or circumstance that occurred or existed on or prior to the
date of this Agreement and that caused or constitutes a material inaccuracy
in any representation or warranty made by the Company in this Agreement;
(ii) any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurs, arises or
exists after the date of this Agreement and that would cause or constitute
a material inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made by the Company
in this Agreement if (A) such representation or warranty had been made as
of the time of the occurrence, existence or discovery of such event,
condition, fact or circumstance, or (B) such event, condition, fact or
circumstance had occurred, arisen or existed on or prior to the date of
this Agreement; (iii) any material breach of any covenant or obligation of
the Company; and (iv) any event, condition, fact or circumstance that would
make the timely satisfaction of any of the conditions set forth in Section
6 or Section 7 impossible or unlikely or that has had or could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall
promptly advise Parent in writing of any Legal Proceeding or material claim
threatened, commenced or
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asserted against or with respect to any of the Acquired Corporations. No
notification given to Parent pursuant to this Section 4.2(c) shall limit or
otherwise affect any of the representations, warranties, covenants or
obligations of the Company contained in this Agreement.
4.3 No Solicitation.
(a) The Company shall not directly or indirectly, and shall not
authorize or permit any other Acquired Corporation or any Representative of
any of the Acquired Corporations directly or indirectly to, (i) solicit,
initiate, encourage, induce or facilitate the making, submission or
announcement of any Acquisition Proposal or take any action that could
reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (ii) furnish any
information regarding any of the Acquired Corporations to any Person in
connection with or in response to an Acquisition Proposal or an inquiry or
indication of interest that could lead to an Acquisition Proposal, (iii)
engage in discussions or negotiations with any Person with respect to any
Acquisition Proposal, (iv) approve, endorse or recommend any Acquisition
Proposal or (v) enter into any letter of intent or similar document or any
Contract contemplating or otherwise relating to any Acquisition
Transaction; provided, however, that this Section 4.3 shall not be deemed
to prevent the Company or its board of directors from complying with its
legal obligations under Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2 as promulgated under the
Exchange Act with regard to an Acquisition Proposal (it being understood
that such compliance may constitute a Triggering Event under certain
circumstances); and provided, further, that prior to the adoption of this
Agreement by the Required Company Stockholder Vote, this Section 4.3(a)
shall not prohibit the Company from furnishing nonpublic information
regarding the Acquired Corporations to, or entering into discussions with,
any Person in response to a Superior Offer that is submitted to the Company
by such Person (and not withdrawn) if (1) neither the Company nor any
Representative of any of the Acquired Corporations shall have breached or
taken any action inconsistent with any of the provisions set forth in this
Section 4.3, (2) the board of directors of the Company concludes in good
faith, after having consulted with its outside legal counsel, that such
action is required in order for the board of directors of the Company to
comply with its fiduciary obligations to the Company's stockholders under
applicable law, (3) at least two business days prior to furnishing any such
nonpublic information to, or entering into discussions with, such Person,
the Company gives Parent written notice of the identity of such Person and
of the Company's intention to furnish nonpublic information to, or enter
into discussions with, such Person, and the Company receives from such
Person an executed confidentiality agreement containing customary
limitations on the use and disclosure of all nonpublic written and oral
information furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company and
containing "standstill" provisions no less favorable to the Company than
the "standstill" provisions contained in section 4 of that certain Mutual
Confidentiality Agreement dated October 10, 2000 between the Company and
Parent (the "Confidentiality Agreement"), and (4) at least two business
days prior to furnishing any such nonpublic information to such Person, the
Company furnishes such nonpublic information to Parent (to the extent such
nonpublic information has not been previously furnished by the Company to
Parent). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company
acknowledges and agrees that any action inconsistent with any of the
provisions set forth in the preceding sentence by any Representative of any
of the Acquired Corporations, whether or not such Representative is
purporting to act on behalf of any of the Acquired Corporations, shall be
deemed to constitute a breach of this Section 4.3 by the Company. Nothing
herein shall prohibit the Company filing a copy of this Agreement pursuant
to a Form 8-K, Form 10-Q, Form 10-K or other schedule or form under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) The Company shall promptly (and in no event later than 24 hours
after receipt of any Acquisition Proposal, any inquiry or indication of
interest that could lead to an Acquisition Proposal or any request for
nonpublic information) advise Parent orally and in writing of any
Acquisition Proposal, any inquiry or indication of interest that could lead
to an Acquisition Proposal or any request for nonpublic information
relating to any of the Acquired Corporations (including the identity of the
Person making or submitting such Acquisition Proposal, inquiry, indication
of interest or request, and the terms thereof) that is made or submitted by
any Person during the Pre-Closing Period. The Company shall keep Parent
fully informed
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with respect to the status of any such Acquisition Proposal, inquiry,
indication of interest or request and any modification or proposed
modification thereto.
(c) The Company shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated any
existing discussions with any Person that relate to any Acquisition
Proposal.
(d) The Company agrees not to release or permit the release of any
Person from, or to waive or permit the waiver of any provision of, any
confidentiality, "standstill", nonsolicitation or similar agreement to
which any of the Acquired Corporations is a party or under which any of the
Acquired Corporations has any rights, and will use its reasonable best
efforts to enforce or cause to be enforced each such agreement at the
request of Parent. The Company also will promptly request each Person that
has executed a confidentiality agreement in connection with its
consideration of a possible Acquisition Transaction or equity investment to
return all confidential information heretofore furnished to such Person by
or on behalf of any of the Acquired Corporations.
Section 5. Additional Covenants of the Parties
5.1 Registration Statement; Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
(a) As promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, Parent
and the Company shall prepare and cause to be filed with the SEC the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement and Parent shall prepare and cause to be filed
with the SEC the Form S-4 Registration Statement, in which the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus. Each of Parent
and the Company shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the Form S-4
Registration Statement and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement to comply with
the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, to respond promptly to
any comments of the SEC or its staff and to have the Form S-4 Registration
Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as
practicable after it is filed with the SEC. The Company will use all
reasonable efforts to cause the Prospectus/Proxy Statement to be mailed to
the Company's stockholders as promptly as practicable after the Form S-4
Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act. The
Company shall promptly furnish to Parent all information concerning the
Acquired Corporations and the Company's stockholders that may be required
or reasonably requested in connection with any action contemplated by this
Section 5.1. The Company shall ensure that: (1) none of the information
supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of the Company for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the Form S-4 Registration Statement will, at
the time the Form S-4 Registration Statement is filed with the SEC or at
the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading;
(2) none of the information supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of
the Company for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement will, at the time the Prospectus/Proxy Statement
is mailed to the stockholders of the Company or at the time of the Company
Stockholders' Meeting (or any adjournment or postponement thereof), contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading; and (3) the Prospectus/Proxy Statement will comply as to form
in all material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder. If any event
relating to any of the Acquired Corporations or Parent occurs, or if either
the Company or Parent becomes aware of any information, that should be
disclosed in an amendment or supplement to the Form S-4 Registration
Statement or the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, then the Company or Parent
shall promptly inform the other party thereof and the parties shall
cooperate with each other in filing such amendment or supplement with the
SEC and, if appropriate, in mailing such amendment or supplement to the
stockholders of the Company.
(b) Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall use reasonable efforts to
obtain all regulatory approvals needed to ensure that the Parent Common
Stock to be issued in the Merger will be registered or qualified under the
securities law of every jurisdiction of the United States in which any
registered holder of
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Company Common Stock has an address of record on the record date for
determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
Company Stockholders' Meeting; provided, however, that Parent shall not be
required (i) to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in any
jurisdiction in which it is not now qualified or (ii) to file a general
consent to service of process in any jurisdiction.
5.2 Company Stockholders' Meeting.
(a) The Company shall take all action necessary under all applicable
Legal Requirements to call, give notice of and hold a meeting of the
holders of Company Common Stock to vote on the adoption of this Agreement
(the "Company Stockholders' Meeting"). The Company Stockholders' Meeting
shall be held (on a date selected by the Company in consultation with
Parent) as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Form S-4
Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act. The
Company shall ensure that all proxies solicited in connection with the
Company Stockholders' Meeting are solicited in compliance with all
applicable Legal Requirements.
(b) Subject to Section 5.2(c): (i) the Proxy Statement shall include a
statement to the effect that the board of directors of the Company
recommends that the Company's stockholders vote to adopt this Agreement at
the Company Stockholders' Meeting (the recommendation of the Company's
board of directors that the Company's stockholders vote to adopt this
Agreement being referred to as the "Company Board Recommendation"); and
(ii) the Company Board Recommendation shall not be withdrawn or modified in
a manner adverse to Parent, and no resolution by the board of directors of
the Company or any committee thereof to withdraw or modify the Company
Board Recommendation in a manner adverse to Parent shall be adopted or
proposed.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section
5.2(b), at any time prior to the adoption of this Agreement by the Required
Company Stockholder Vote, the Company Board Recommendation may be withdrawn
or modified in a manner adverse to Parent if: (i) an unsolicited, bona fide
written offer to directly or indirectly purchase all or substantially all
of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (by way of merger,
reorganization, consolidation, tender offer, acquisition or business
combination or otherwise) or all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company is made to the Company and is not withdrawn; (ii) the Company
provides Parent with at least two business days' prior notice of any
meeting of the Company's board of directors at which such board of
directors will consider and determine whether such offer is a Superior
Offer; (iii) the Company's board of directors determines in good faith
(after consultation with an independent financial advisor of nationally
recognized reputation) that such offer constitutes a Superior Offer; (iv)
the Company's board of directors determines in good faith, after having
consulted with the Company's outside legal counsel, that, in light of such
Superior Offer, the withdrawal or modification of the Company Board
Recommendation is required in order for the Company's board of directors to
comply with its fiduciary obligations to the Company's stockholders under
applicable law; (v) the Company Board Recommendation is not withdrawn or
modified in a manner adverse to Parent at any time within two business days
after Parent receives written notice from the Company confirming that the
Company's board of directors has determined that such offer is a Superior
Offer; and (vi) neither the Company nor any of its Representatives shall
have breached or taken any action inconsistent with any of the provisions
set forth in Section 4.3; provided, however, that nothing contained in this
Section 5.2(c) shall limit the right or authority of the Company's board of
directors to make any disclosures to the Company's stockholders that are
required to be made in order to fulfill its disclosure obligations to the
Company's stockholders under applicable law.
(d) The Company's obligation to call, give notice of and hold the
Company Stockholders' Meeting in accordance with Section 5.2(a) shall not
be limited or otherwise affected by the commencement, disclosure,
announcement or submission of any Superior Offer or other Acquisition
Proposal, or by any withdrawal or modification of the Company Board
Recommendation.
5.3 Regulatory Approvals. Each party shall (i) use all reasonable efforts to
file, as soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement, all notices,
reports and other documents required to be filed by such party with
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any Governmental Body with respect to the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and to submit promptly any additional
information requested by any such Governmental Body and (ii) cooperate with the
other parties hereto and, subject to Section 5.8(b), use its reasonable efforts
to take or cause to be taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all
things, necessary, proper or advisable on its part under this Agreement and
applicable Laws to consummate and make effective the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Company and Parent shall, promptly after the date of this
Agreement, prepare and file the notifications required under the HSR Act and
any applicable foreign antitrust laws or regulations in connection with the
Merger. The Company and Parent shall respond as promptly as practicable to (i)
any inquiries or requests received from the Federal Trade Commission or the
Department of Justice for additional information or documentation and (ii) any
inquiries or requests received from any state attorney general, foreign
antitrust authority or other Governmental Body in connection with antitrust or
related matters. Each of the Company and Parent shall (1) give the other party
prompt notice of the commencement or known threat of commencement of any Legal
Proceeding by or before any Governmental Body with respect to the Merger or any
of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (2) keep the other
party informed as to the status of any such Legal Proceeding or threat, and
(3) promptly inform the other party of any communication to or from the Federal
Trade Commission, the Department of Justice or any other Governmental Body
regarding the Merger. Except as may be prohibited by any Governmental Body or
by any Legal Requirement, (a) the Company and Parent will consult and cooperate
with one another, and will consider in good faith the views of one another, in
connection with any analysis, appearance, presentation, memorandum, brief,
argument, opinion or proposal made or submitted in connection with any Legal
Proceeding under or relating to the HSR Act or any other foreign, federal or
state antitrust or fair trade law, and (b) in connection with any such Legal
Proceeding, each of the Company and Parent will permit authorized
Representatives of the other party to be present at each meeting or conference
with governmental representatives relating to any such Legal Proceeding and to
have access to and be consulted in connection with any document, opinion or
proposal made or submitted to any Governmental Body in connection with any such
Legal Proceeding. The Company and Parent may, as each reasonably deems
advisable and necessary, reasonably designate any competitively sensitive
material provided to the other under this Section as "outside counsel only."
Such materials and the information contained therein shall be given only to the
outside legal counsel to the recipient and will not be disclosed by such
outside counsel to employees, officers or directors of the recipient unless
express permission is obtained in advance from the source of the materials (the
Company or Parent, as the case may be) or its legal counsel. At the request of
Parent, the Company shall agree to divest, sell, dispose of, hold separate or
otherwise take or commit to take any action that limits its freedom of action
with respect to its or its Subsidiary's ability to operate or retain any of the
businesses, product lines or assets of the Company or its Subsidiary, provided
that any such action is conditioned upon the consummation of the Merger.
5.4 Stock Options.
(a) Subject to Section 5.4(b), at the Effective Time, each Company
Option which is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the
Effective Time (whether or not vested) shall be converted into and become
an option to purchase Parent Common Stock, and Parent shall assume each
such Company Option in accordance with the terms (as in effect as of the
date of this Agreement) of the stock option plan under which it was issued
and the terms of the stock option agreement by which it is evidenced.
Accordingly, from and after the Effective Time, (i) each Company Option
assumed by Parent may be exercised solely for shares of Parent Common
Stock, (ii) the number of shares of Parent Common Stock subject to each
such Company Option shall be equal to the number of shares of Company
Common Stock subject to such Company Option immediately prior to the
Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, rounding down to the
nearest whole share, (iii) the per share exercise price under each such
Company Option shall be adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price
under such Company Option by the Exchange Ratio and rounding up to the
nearest cent, and (iv) any restriction on the exercise of any such Company
Option shall continue in full force and effect and the term,
exercisability, vesting schedule and other provisions of such Company
Option shall otherwise remain unchanged; provided, however, that each
Company Option
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assumed by Parent in accordance with this Section 5.4(a) shall, in
accordance with its terms, be subject to further adjustment as appropriate
to reflect any stock split, division or subdivision of shares, stock
dividend, reverse stock split, consolidation of shares, reclassification,
recapitalization or other similar transaction subsequent to the Effective
Time. Parent shall file with the SEC, no later than 15 days after the date
on which the Merger becomes effective, a registration statement on Form S-8
relating to the shares of Parent Common Stock issuable with respect to the
Company Options assumed by Parent in accordance with this Section 5.4(a),
and shall use reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such
registration statement for so long as such options remain outstanding.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section
5.4, in lieu of assuming outstanding Company Options in accordance with
Section 5.4(a), Parent may, at its election, cause such outstanding Company
Options to be replaced by issuing reasonably equivalent replacement stock
options in substitution therefor.
(c) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all action that
may be necessary (under the plans pursuant to which Company Options are
outstanding and otherwise) to effectuate the provisions of this Section 5.4
(including reserving for issuance a sufficient number of shares of Parent
Common Stock for delivery upon the exercise of the Company Stock Options
assumed in accordance with Section 5.4(a)), and to ensure that, from and
after the Effective Time, holders of Company Options have no rights with
respect thereto other than those specifically provided in this Section 5.4.
(d) The board of directors of the Company, to the extent necessary,
shall prior to or as of the Effective Time take appropriate action to
approve, for purposes of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the deemed
disposition and cancellation of the Company Options in the Merger. The
board of directors of Parent shall, prior to the Effective Time, take
appropriate action to approve, for purposes of Section 16(b) of the
Exchange Act, the deemed grant of options to purchase Parent Common Stock
under the Company Options (as assumed pursuant to Section 5.4(a)). The
disposition of shares of Company Common Stock by the Company's executive
officers and directors and the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock to
such persons in the Merger shall also be included in the approval process
of the boards of directors of Company and Parent for purposes of Section
16(b) of the Exchange Act.
(e) As of the Effective Time, the ESPP shall be terminated. The rights
of participants in the ESPP with respect to any offering period then
underway under the ESPP shall be determined by treating the last business
day prior to the Effective Time as the last day of such offering period and
by making such other pro-rata adjustments as may be necessary to reflect
the shortened offering period but otherwise treating such shortened
offering period as a fully effective and completed offering period for all
purposes under the ESPP. Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall
take all actions (including, if appropriate, amending the terms of the
ESPP) that are necessary to give effect to the transactions contemplated by
this Section 5.4(e).
5.5 Warrants. At the Effective Time, each Company Warrant (if any) which (a)
is not and will not be as a result of the consummation (or impending
consummation) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement terminated or
deemed exercised, and (b) is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to
the Effective Time, shall be converted into and become a warrant to purchase
Parent Common Stock, and Parent shall assume each such Company Warrant in
accordance with the terms (as in effect as of the date of this Agreement) of
the applicable warrant agreement by which it is evidenced. Accordingly, from
and after the Effective Time, (i) each Company Warrant assumed by Parent may be
exercised solely for shares of Parent Common Stock, (ii) the number of shares
of Parent Common Stock subject to each such Company Warrant shall be equal to
the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Warrant
immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio,
rounding down to the nearest whole share, (iii) the per share exercise price
under each such Company Warrant shall be adjusted by dividing the per share
exercise price under such Company Warrant by the Exchange Ratio and rounding up
to the nearest cent, and (iv) any restriction on the exercise of any such
Company Warrant shall continue in full force and effect and the term,
exercisability and other provisions of such Company Warrant shall otherwise
remain unchanged;
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provided, however, that each Company Warrant assumed by Parent in accordance
with this Section 5.5 shall, in accordance with its terms, be subject to
further adjustment as appropriate to reflect any stock split, division or
subdivision of shares, stock dividend, reverse stock split, consolidation of
shares, reclassification, recapitalization or other similar transaction
subsequent to the Effective Time.
5.6 Employee Benefits.
(a) Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a right in
favor of any employee to employment with Parent, the Surviving Corporation
or any Subsidiary of the Surviving Corporation, and notwithstanding any of
the other provisions of this Section 5.6 or any of the other provisions of
this Agreement, the employment of each employee of the Acquired
Corporations who continues employment with Parent, the Surviving
Corporation or any Subsidiary of the Surviving Corporation after the
Effective Time shall be "at will" employment and any benefits described in
this Agreement shall be applicable only for the duration of such employee's
employment following the Effective Time.
(b) The Company agrees to take (or cause to be taken) all actions
necessary or appropriate to terminate, effective immediately prior to the
Effective Time, any employee benefit plan sponsored by any of the Acquired
Corporations (or in which any of the Acquired Corporations participates)
that contains a cash or deferred arrangement intended to qualify under
section 401(k) of the Code.
(c) From and after the Effective Time, employees of the Acquired
Corporations whose employment with the Acquired Corporations has been
continued following the Effective Time shall be provided, at Parent's
option from time to time, with either (i) employee benefits that are
substantially as favorable in the aggregate as those currently provided by
the Acquired Corporations to such employees, or (ii) employee benefits that
are substantially as favorable in the aggregate as those currently provided
by Parent to its employees who are similarly situated to such continuing
employees (giving such continuing employees credit for years of service
with the Company to the extent permitted by applicable law and by the terms
of applicable employee benefit plans of Parent).
5.7 Indemnification of Officers and Directors.
(a) All rights to indemnification existing in favor of those Persons who
are directors and officers of the Company as of the date of this Agreement
(the "Indemnified Persons") for their acts and omissions occurring prior to
the Effective Time, as provided in the Company's bylaws (as in effect as of
the date of this Agreement) and as provided in the indemnification
agreements between the Company and said Indemnified Persons (as in effect
as of the date of this Agreement) in the forms disclosed by the Company to
Parent prior to the date of this Agreement, shall survive the Merger and
shall be observed by the Surviving Corporation to the fullest extent
available under Delaware law for a period of six years from the Effective
Time.
(b) From the Effective Time until the sixth anniversary of the Effective
Time, the Surviving Corporation shall maintain in effect, for the benefit
of the Indemnified Persons with respect to their acts and omissions in
their capacities as directors and officers of the Acquired Corporations
occurring prior to the Effective Time, the existing policy of directors'
and officers' liability insurance maintained by the Company as of the date
of this Agreement in the form disclosed by the Company to Parent prior to
the date of this Agreement (the "Existing Policy"), to the extent that
directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage is commercially
available; provided, however, that (i) the Surviving Corporation may
substitute for the Existing Policy a policy or policies of comparable
coverage, and (ii) the Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay
annual premiums for the Existing Policy (or for any substitute policies) in
excess of $600,000 (the "Maximum Premium"). In the event any future annual
premiums for the Existing Policy (or any substitute policies) exceeds the
Maximum Premium, the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to reduce the
amount of coverage of the Existing Policy (or any substitute policies) to
the amount of coverage that can be obtained for a premium equal to the
Maximum Premium.
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(c) The covenant set forth in this Section 5.7 is intended to be for the
benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the Indemnified Persons
and their respective heirs and successors. The indemnification provided for
herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which an
Indemnified Party is entitled, whether pursuant to law, contract or
otherwise.
(d) In the event that the Surviving Corporation or any of its successors
or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall
not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such
consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially
all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case
to the extent necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Section 5.7,
Parent shall cause the Company to make proper provision so that the
successors and assigns of the Surviving Corporation shall succeed to the
obligations set forth in this Section 5.7.
5.8 Additional Agreements.
(a) Subject to Section 5.8(b), Parent and the Company shall use all
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to
consummate the Merger and make effective the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, but subject to Section 5.8(b), each party to this Agreement (i)
shall make all filings (if any) and give all notices (if any) required to
be made and given by such party in connection with the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) shall use all reasonable
efforts to obtain each Consent (if any) required to be obtained (pursuant
to any applicable Legal Requirement or Contract, or otherwise) by such
party in connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and (iii) shall use all reasonable efforts
to lift any restraint, injunction or other legal bar to the Merger. The
Company shall promptly deliver to Parent a copy of each such filing made,
each such notice given and each such Consent obtained by the Company during
the Pre-Closing Period.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement, Parent shall not have any obligation under this Agreement: (i)
to dispose of or transfer or cause any of its Subsidiaries to dispose of or
transfer any assets, or to commit to cause any of the Acquired Corporations
to dispose of any assets; (ii) to discontinue or cause any of its
Subsidiaries to discontinue offering any product or service, or to commit
to cause any of the Acquired Corporations to discontinue offering any
product or service; (iii) to license or otherwise make available, or cause
any of its Subsidiaries to license or otherwise make available, to any
Person, any technology, software or other Proprietary Asset, or to commit
to cause any of the Acquired Corporations to license or otherwise make
available to any Person any technology, software or other Proprietary
Asset; (iv) to hold separate or cause any of its Subsidiaries to hold
separate any assets or operations (either before or after the Closing
Date), or to commit to cause any of the Acquired Corporations to hold
separate any assets or operations; (v) to make or cause any of its
Subsidiaries to make any commitment (to any Governmental Body or otherwise)
regarding its future operations or the future operations of any of the
Acquired Corporations; or (vi) to contest any Legal Proceeding relating to
the Merger if Parent determines in good faith that contesting such Legal
Proceeding might not be advisable.
5.9 Disclosure. Parent and the Company shall consult with each other before
issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statement with respect
to the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall not, and
shall not permit its Subsidiary or any Representative of any of the Acquired
Corporations to, make any disclosure regarding the Merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement unless (a) Parent shall have
approved such disclosure or (b) the Company shall have been advised in writing
by its outside legal counsel that such disclosure is required by applicable
law.
5.10 Affiliate Agreements. The Company shall use all reasonable efforts to
cause each Person who is or becomes (or may be deemed to be) an "affiliate" (as
that term is used in Rule 145 under the Securities Act) of the Company to
execute and deliver to Parent, prior to the date of the mailing of the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement to the Company's stockholders, an Affiliate
Agreement in the form of Exhibit C. The Company shall
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not register, or allow its transfer agent to register, on its books any
transfer of any shares of Company Common Stock of any "affiliate" of the
Company who has not provided a signed Affiliate Agreement in accordance with
this Section 5.10.
5.11 Tax Matters. At or prior to the filing of the Form S-4 Registration
Statement, the Company and Parent shall execute and deliver to Cooley Godward
LLP and to Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP tax representation letters prepared
by such counsel. To the extent requested by such counsel, Parent, Merger Sub
and the Company shall each confirm to Cooley Godward LLP and to Brobeck,
Phleger & Harrison LLP the accuracy and completeness as of the Effective Time
of any such tax representation letters delivered pursuant to the immediately
preceding sentence, or shall deliver at the Closing such tax representation
letters as such counsel shall request. Parent and the Company shall use all
reasonable efforts prior to the Effective Time to cause the Merger to qualify
as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code. Following delivery of the
tax representation letters pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 5.11,
each of Parent and the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to cause Cooley
Godward LLP and Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, respectively, to deliver to it
a tax opinion satisfying the requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Securities Act. In rendering such opinions, each of such
counsel shall be entitled to rely on the tax representation letters referred to
in this Section 5.11.
5.12 Letter of the Company's Accountants. The Company shall use all
reasonable efforts to cause to be delivered to Parent a letter of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated no more than two business days before the
date on which the Form S-4 Registration Statement becomes effective (and
reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Parent), that is customary in
scope and substance for letters delivered by independent public accountants in
connection with registration statements similar to the Form S-4 Registration
Statement.
5.13 Listing. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the
shares of Parent Common Stock being issued in the Merger to be approved for
listing (subject to notice of issuance) on the Nasdaq National Market.
5.14 Resignation of Officers and Directors. The Company shall use its
reasonable best efforts to obtain and deliver to Parent at or prior to the
Closing the resignation of each officer and director of each of the Acquired
Corporations.
Section 6. Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub
The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to effect the Merger and otherwise
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the
satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:
6.1 Accuracy of Representations.
(a) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this
Agreement and in the Ancillary Business Agreements that are qualified by
"Material Adverse Effect" or otherwise qualified as to materiality shall
have been accurate in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, except
for any such representations and warranties made as of a specific date,
which shall have been accurate in all respects as of such date (it being
understood that, for purposes of determining the accuracy of such
representations and warranties, any update of or modification to the
Company Disclosure Schedule made or purported to have been made after the
date of this Agreement shall be disregarded).
(b) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this
Agreement and in the Ancillary Business Agreements that are not qualified
by "Material Adverse Effect" or otherwise qualified as to materiality shall
have been accurate in all material respects as of the date of this
Agreement, except for any such representations and warranties made as of a
specific date, which shall have been accurate in all material respects as
of such date (it being understood that, for purposes of determining the
accuracy of
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such representations and warranties, any update of or modification to the
Company Disclosure Schedule made or purported to have been made after the
date of this Agreement shall be disregarded).
(c) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in
Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.7 shall be accurate in all material respects
as of the Closing Date as if made on and as of the Closing Date (it being
understood that, for purposes of determining the accuracy of such
representations and warranties, (i) all materiality qualifications
contained in such representations and warranties shall be disregarded and
(ii) any update of or modification to the Company Disclosure Schedule made
or purported to have been made after the date of this Agreement shall be
disregarded).
(d) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this
Agreement (other than the representations and warranties of the Company
contained in Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.7) and in the Ancillary Business
Agreements shall be accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date as if
made on and as of the Closing Date, except for those representations and
warranties made as of a specific date, which shall have been accurate in
all material respects as of such date, and except that any inaccuracies in
such representations and warranties will be disregarded if, after
aggregating all inaccuracies in such representations and warranties as of
such specific date or the Closing Date (as the case may be and without
duplication), such inaccuracies and the circumstances giving rise to all
such inaccuracies do not constitute and could not reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations determined
as of such specific date or the Closing Date (as the case may be) (it being
understood that, for purposes of determining the accuracy of such
representations and warranties, (i) all "Material Adverse Effect"
qualifications and other materiality qualifications contained in such
representations and warranties shall be disregarded and (ii) any update of
or modification to the Company Disclosure Schedule made or purported to
have been made after the date of this Agreement shall be disregarded).
6.2 Performance of Covenants.
(a) The covenant set forth in Section 4.2(b)(vi) of this Agreement shall
have been complied with and performed in all respects.
(b) Each other covenant or obligation that the Company is required to
comply with or to perform at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this
Agreement or the Ancillary Business Agreements shall have been complied
with and performed in all material respects.
6.3 Effectiveness of Registration Statement. The Form S-4 Registration
Statement shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the
Securities Act, and no stop order shall have been issued and still be pending,
and no proceeding for that purpose shall have been initiated or be threatened,
by the SEC with respect to the Form S-4 Registration Statement.
6.4 Stockholder Approval. This Agreement shall have been duly adopted by the
Required Company Stockholder Vote, and holders of less than eleven percent
(11%) in the aggregate of the Company Common Stock shall have filed demands for
payment under Chapter 13 of the California Corporations Code or Section 262 of
the DGCL with respect to their Company Common Stock or shall otherwise continue
to have dissenters' or appraisal rights under any applicable law.
6.5 Consents. All material Consents required to be obtained in connection
with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(including the Consents identified in Part 6.5 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule) shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.
6.6 Agreements and Documents. Parent and the Company shall have received the
following agreements and documents, each of which shall be in full force and
effect:
(a) Affiliate Agreements in the form of Exhibit C, executed by each
Person who could reasonably be deemed to be an "affiliate" (as that term is
used in Rule 145 under the Securities Act) of the Company;
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(b) an Employment Agreement, executed by Parent and Timothy Harrington,
in the form entered into by such parties contemporaneously with the
execution of this Agreement;
(c) a letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated as of the Closing
Date and addressed to Parent, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance
to Parent, updating the letter referred to in Section 5.12;
(d) a legal opinion of Cooley Godward LLP dated as of the Closing Date
and addressed to Parent, to the effect that the Merger will constitute a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code (it being
understood that (i) in rendering such opinion, Cooley Godward LLP may rely
upon the tax representation letters referred to in Section 5.11, and (ii)
if Cooley Godward LLP does not render such opinion or withdraws or modifies
such opinion, this condition shall nonetheless be deemed to be satisfied if
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP renders such opinion); and
(e) a certificate executed on behalf of the Company by its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer confirming that the
conditions set forth in Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8 and 6.9 have
been duly satisfied.
6.7 HSR Act. The waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Merger
under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated; any similar waiting
period under any applicable foreign antitrust law or regulation or other Legal
Requirement shall have expired or been terminated; and any Consent required
under any applicable foreign antitrust law or regulation or other Legal
Requirement shall have been obtained.
6.8 No Restraints. No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction or other order preventing the consummation of the Merger shall have
been issued by any court of competent jurisdiction and remain in effect, and
there shall not be any Legal Requirement enacted or deemed applicable to the
Merger that makes consummation of the Merger illegal.
6.9 No Governmental Litigation. There shall not be pending or threatened any
Legal Proceeding in which a Governmental Body is or is threatened to become a
party or is otherwise involved: (a) challenging or seeking to restrain or
prohibit the consummation of the Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; (b) relating to the Merger and seeking to
obtain from Parent or any of the Acquired Corporations any damages or other
relief that may be material to Parent or the Acquired Corporations; (c) seeking
to prohibit or limit in any material respect Parent's ability to vote, receive
dividends with respect to or otherwise exercise ownership rights with respect
to the stock of the Surviving Corporation; (d) that could materially and
adversely affect the right of Parent or any of the Acquired Corporations to own
the assets or operate the business of the Acquired Corporations; or (e) seeking
to compel any of the Acquired Corporations, Parent or any Subsidiary of Parent
to dispose of or hold separate any material assets as a result of the Merger or
any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 7. Conditions Precedent to Obligation of the Company
The obligation of the Company to effect the Merger and otherwise consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the
satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions:
7.1 Accuracy of Representations.
(a) The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub
contained in this Agreement that are qualified by "Material Adverse Effect"
or otherwise qualified as to materiality shall have been accurate in all
respects as of the date of this Agreement, except for any such
representations and warranties made as of a specific date, which shall have
been accurate in all respects as of such date.
(b) The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub
contained in this Agreement that are not qualified by "Material Adverse
Effect" or otherwise qualified as to materiality shall have been accurate
in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement, except for any
such representations and warranties made as of a specific date, which shall
have been accurate in all material respects as of such date.
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(c) The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub
contained in this Agreement shall be accurate in all respects as of the
Closing Date as if made on and as of the Closing Date, except for any such
representations and warranties made as of a specific date, which shall have
been accurate in all respects as of such date, and except that any
inaccuracies in such representations and warranties as of the Closing Date
will be disregarded if, after aggregating all inaccuracies of such
representations and warranties as of the Closing Date (without
duplication), such inaccuracies and the circumstances giving rise to all
such inaccuracies do not constitute a Material Adverse Effect on Parent
determined as of the Closing Date (it being understood that, for purposes
of determining the accuracy of such representations and warranties, all
materiality qualifications contained in such representations and warranties
shall be disregarded).
7.2 Performance of Covenants. All of the covenants and obligations that
Parent and Merger Sub are required to comply with or to perform at or prior to
the Closing pursuant to this Agreement shall have been complied with and
performed in all material respects.
7.3 Effectiveness of Registration Statement. The Form S-4 Registration
Statement shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the
Securities Act, and no stop order shall have been issued, and no proceeding for
that purpose shall have been initiated or be threatened, by the SEC with
respect to the Form S-4 Registration Statement.
7.4 Stockholder Approval. This Agreement shall have been duly adopted by the
Required Company Stockholder Vote.
7.5 Documents. The Company shall have received the following documents:
(a) a legal opinion of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, dated as of the
Closing Date, to the effect that the Merger will constitute a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code (it being
understood that, in rendering such opinion, (i) Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison
LLP may rely upon the tax representation letters referred to in Section
5.11, and (ii) if Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP does not render such
opinion or withdraws or modifies such opinion, this condition shall
nonetheless be deemed to be satisfied if Cooley Godward LLP renders such
opinion); and
(b) a certificate executed on behalf of Parent by an executive officer
of Parent, confirming that the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2
have been duly satisfied.
7.6 HSR Act. The waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Merger
under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated.
7.7 Listing. The shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued in the Merger
shall have been approved for listing (subject to notice of issuance) on the
Nasdaq National Market.
7.8 No Restraints. No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction or other order preventing the consummation of the Merger by the
Company shall have been issued by any court of competent jurisdiction and
remain in effect, and there shall not be any Legal Requirement enacted or
deemed applicable to the Merger that makes consummation of the Merger by the
Company illegal.
Section 8. Termination
8.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Effective
Time (whether before or after the adoption of this Agreement by the Required
Company Stockholder Vote):
(a) by mutual written consent of Parent and the Company;
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(b) by either Parent or the Company if the Merger shall not have been
consummated by July 31, 2001 (the "Termination Date"); provided, however,
that either the Company or Parent shall have the option, in its sole
discretion exercisable by delivery of a written notice to the other party
not earlier than July 15, 2001 and not later than July 25, 2001, to extend
the Termination Date for an additional period of time not to exceed 90 days
if all other conditions to consummation of the Merger are satisfied or
capable of then being satisfied and the sole reason that the Merger has not
been consummated by such date is that either (A) the conditions set forth
in Sections 6.7 and 7.6 have not been satisfied and the party giving such
notice is still attempting in good faith to satisfy such conditions, or (B)
the conditions set forth in Sections 6.8 and 7.8 have not been satisfied
due to the existence of a temporary restraining order or preliminary
injunction as described therein; and provided further, that (i) a party
shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section
8.1(b) if the failure to consummate the Merger by the Termination Date is
attributable to a failure on the part of such party to perform any covenant
in this Agreement required to be performed by such party at or prior to the
Effective Time, and (ii) the Company shall not be permitted to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(b) unless the Company shall
have made any payment required to be made to Parent pursuant to Section
8.3(a) and shall have paid to Parent any fee required to be paid to Parent
pursuant to Section 8.3(d);
(c) by either Parent or the Company if a court of competent jurisdiction
or other Governmental Body shall have issued a final and nonappealable
order, decree or ruling, or shall have taken any other action, having the
effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
Merger;
(d) by either Parent or the Company if (i) the Company Stockholders'
Meeting (including any adjournments and postponements thereof) shall have
been held and completed and the Company's stockholders shall have taken a
final vote on a proposal to adopt this Agreement, and (ii) this Agreement
shall not have been adopted at the Company Stockholders' Meeting (and shall
not have been adopted at any adjournment or postponement thereof) by the
Required Company Stockholder Vote; provided, however, that (A) a party
shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section 8.1(d) if the failure to have this Agreement adopted by the
Required Company Stockholder Vote is attributable to a failure on the part
of such party to perform any covenant in this Agreement required to be
performed by such party at or prior to the Effective Time, and (B) the
Company shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section 8.1(d) unless the Company shall have made the payment required to
be made to Parent pursuant to Section 8.3(a) and shall have paid to Parent
the fee required to be paid to Parent pursuant to Section 8.3(b) or Section
8.3(d);
(e) by Parent (at any time prior to the adoption of this Agreement by
the Required Company Stockholder Vote) if a Triggering Event shall have
occurred;
(f) by Parent if (i) any of the Company's representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement shall be inaccurate as of the date of this
Agreement, or shall have become inaccurate as of a date subsequent to the
date of this Agreement (as if made on such subsequent date), such that the
condition set forth in Section 6.1 would not be satisfied (it being
understood that, for purposes of determining the accuracy of such
representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement or as of
any subsequent date, any update of or modification to the Company
Disclosure Schedule made or purported to have been made after the date of
this Agreement shall be disregarded), or (ii) any of the Company's
covenants contained in this Agreement shall have been breached such that
the condition set forth in Section 6.2 would not be satisfied; provided,
however, that if an inaccuracy in any of the Company's representations and
warranties as of a date subsequent to the date of this Agreement or a
breach of a covenant by the Company is curable by the Company and the
Company is continuing to exercise all reasonable efforts to cure such
inaccuracy or breach, then Parent may not terminate this Agreement under
this Section 8.1(f) on account of such inaccuracy or breach; or
(g) by the Company if (i) any of Parent's representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement shall be inaccurate as of the date of this
Agreement, or shall have become inaccurate as of a date subsequent to the
date of this Agreement (as if made on such subsequent date), such that the
condition set
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forth in Section 7.1 would not be satisfied, or (ii) if any of Parent's
covenants contained in this Agreement shall have been breached such that
the condition set forth in Section 7.2 would not be satisfied; provided,
however, that if an inaccuracy in any of Parent's representations and
warranties as of a date subsequent to the date of this Agreement or a
breach of a covenant by Parent is curable by Parent and Parent is
continuing to exercise all reasonable efforts to cure such inaccuracy or
breach, then the Company may not terminate this Agreement under this
Section 8.1(g) on account of such inaccuracy or breach.
8.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement
as provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force or
effect; provided, however, that (i) this Section 8.2, Section 8.3 and Section 9
(and subject to Section 9.4, the Confidentiality Agreement) shall survive the
termination of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect, and
(ii) the termination of this Agreement shall not relieve any party from any
liability for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, obligation
or other provision contained in this Agreement.
8.3 Expenses; Termination Fees.
(a) Except as set forth in this Section 8.3, all fees and expenses
incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such
expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated; provided, however,
that:
(i) Parent and the Company shall share equally all fees and
expenses, other than attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with (A)
the filing, printing and mailing of the Form S-4 Registration Statement
and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement and any amendments or supplements
thereto and (B) the filing by the parties hereto of the premerger
notification and report forms relating to the Merger under the HSR Act
and the filing of any notice or other document under any applicable
foreign antitrust law or regulation; and
(ii) if this Agreement is terminated by Parent or the Company
pursuant to Section 8.1(b) and at or prior to the time of the
termination of this Agreement an Acquisition Proposal shall have been
disclosed, announced, commenced, submitted or made (and shall not have
been withdrawn or terminated pursuant to a public announcement at least
five days before the Company Stockholders' Meeting), or if this
Agreement is terminated by Parent or the Company pursuant to Section
8.1(d) or by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(e), then (without limiting
any obligation of the Company to pay any fee payable pursuant to
Section 8.3(b) or Section 8.3(d)), the Company shall make a
nonrefundable cash payment to Parent, at the time specified in Section
8.3(c), in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of all reasonable
fees and expenses (including all reasonable attorneys' fees,
accountants' fees, financial advisory fees and filing fees) that have
been paid or that may become payable by or on behalf of Parent in
connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and
the Ancillary Business Agreements and otherwise in connection with the
Merger.
(b) If this Agreement is terminated by Parent or the Company pursuant to
Section 8.1(d) then (unless Parent is then entitled to receive a fee
pursuant to Section 8.3(d)) the Company shall pay to Parent, in cash at the
time specified in Section 8.3(c) (and in addition to the amounts payable by
the Company pursuant to Section 8.3(a)) a nonrefundable fee in an amount
equal to $700,000.
(c) In the case of termination of this Agreement by the Company pursuant
to Section 8.1(b) or Section 8.1(d), any nonrefundable payment required to
be made pursuant to clause "(ii)" of the proviso to Section 8.3(a) shall be
made, and any fee payable pursuant to Section 8.3(b) shall be paid, by the
Company prior to the time of such termination; and in the case of
termination of this Agreement by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(b), Section
8.1(d) or Section 8.1(e), any nonrefundable payment required to be made
pursuant to clause "(ii)" of the proviso to Section 8.3(a) shall be made,
and any fee payable pursuant to Section 8.3(b) shall be paid, by the
Company within two business days after such termination.
(d) If (i) this Agreement is terminated by Parent or the Company
pursuant to Section 8.1(b) or Section 8.1(d) and at or prior to the time of
the termination of this Agreement an Acquisition Proposal
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shall have been disclosed, announced, commenced, submitted or made, or (ii)
this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(e), then the
Company shall pay to Parent, in cash at the time specified in the next
sentence (and in addition to the amounts payable pursuant to Section
8.3(a)), a nonrefundable fee in an amount equal to $1,900,000. In the case
of termination of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(b)
or Section 8.1(d), the fee referred to in the preceding sentence shall be
paid by the Company prior to the time of such termination; and in the case
of termination of this Agreement by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(b),
Section 8.1(d) or Section 8.1(e), the fee referred to in the preceding
sentence shall be paid by the Company within two business days after such
termination.
(e) If the Company fails to pay when due any amount payable under this
Section 8.3, then (i) the Company shall reimburse Parent for all reasonable
costs and expenses (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel)
incurred in connection with the collection of such overdue amount and the
enforcement by Parent of its rights under this Section 8.3, and (ii) the
Company shall pay to Parent interest on such overdue amount (for the period
commencing as of the date such overdue amount was originally required to be
paid and ending on the date such overdue amount is actually paid to Parent
in full) at a rate per annum equal to the "prime rate" (as announced by
Bank of America or any successor thereto) in effect on the date such
overdue amount was originally required to be paid.
Section 9. Miscellaneous Provisions
9.1 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended with the approval of the
respective boards of directors of the Company and Parent at any time (whether
before or after the adoption of this Agreement by the Company's stockholders);
provided, however, that after any such adoption of this Agreement by the
Company's stockholders, no amendment shall be made which by law requires
further approval of the stockholders of the Company without the further
approval of such stockholders. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
9.2 Waiver.
(a) No failure on the part of any party to exercise any power, right,
privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of any
party in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this
Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or
remedy; and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right,
privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
of any other power, right, privilege or remedy.
(b) No party shall be deemed to have waived any claim arising out of
this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy under this
Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right, privilege or
remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed and
delivered on behalf of such party; and any such waiver shall not be
applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it
is given.
9.3 No Survival of Representations and Warranties. None of the
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any
certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Merger.
9.4 Entire Agreement; Counterparts. This Agreement, the Ancillary Business
Agreements and the other agreements to be entered into pursuant hereto
constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among or between any of the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof; provided, however, that
sections 1 through 3 and sections 5 through 12 of the Confidentiality Agreement
shall not be superseded and shall remain in full force and effect (it being
understood that section 4 of the Confidentiality Agreement, and the
"standstill" provisions contained therein, shall be deemed to have terminated
as of the date of this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect).
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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9.5 Applicable Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of
the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts
of laws thereof. In any action between any of the parties arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement: (a) each of the parties irrevocably and unconditionally consents and
submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts
located in the State of Delaware; (b) if any such action is commenced in a
state court, then, subject to applicable law, no party shall object to the
removal of such action to any federal court located in Delaware; (c) each of
the parties irrevocably waives the right to trial by jury; and (d) each of the
parties irrevocably consents to service of process by first class certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address at which such
party is to receive notice in accordance with Section 9.8.
9.6 Attorneys' Fees. In any action at law or suit in equity to enforce this
Agreement or the rights of any of the parties hereunder, the prevailing party
in such action or suit shall be entitled to receive a reasonable sum for its
attorneys' fees and all other reasonable costs and expenses incurred in such
action or suit.
9.7 Assignability. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall be
enforceable by and inure solely to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that neither this
Agreement nor any of the Company's rights hereunder may be assigned by the
Company without the prior written consent of Parent, and any attempted
assignment of this Agreement or any of such rights by the Company without such
consent shall be void and of no effect. Nothing in this Agreement, express or
implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any Person (other than the parties
hereto) any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by
reason of this Agreement.
9.8 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be
delivered to any party under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed properly delivered, given and received (a) upon receipt when delivered
by hand, or (b) two business days after being sent by registered mail or by
courier or express delivery service or by facsimile, provided that in each case
the notice or other communication is sent to the address or facsimile telephone
number set forth beneath the name of such party below (or to such other address
or facsimile telephone number as such party shall have specified in a written
notice given to the other parties hereto):
if to Parent or Merger Sub:
Global Sports, Inc.
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: 610-265-2866
if to the Company:
Fogdog, Inc.
500 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: 650-980-2600
9.9 Cooperation. The Company agrees to cooperate fully with Parent and to
execute and deliver such further documents, certificates, agreements and
instruments and to take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by
Parent to evidence or reflect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
9.10 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the
application of any such provision to any Person or set of circumstances, shall
be determined to be invalid, unlawful, void or
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unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement, and the
application of such provision to Persons or circumstances other than those as
to which it is determined to be invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable, shall
not be impaired or otherwise affected and shall continue to be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9.11 Construction.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, whenever the context requires: the
singular number shall include the plural, and vice versa; the masculine
gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders; the feminine gender
shall include the masculine and neuter genders; and the neuter gender shall
include masculine and feminine genders.
(b) The parties hereto agree that any rule of construction to the effect
that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be
applied in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
(c) As used in this Agreement, the words "include" and "including," and
variations thereof, shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation, but
rather shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation."
(d) Except as otherwise indicated, all references in this Agreement to
"Sections" and "Exhibits" are intended to refer to Sections of this
Agreement and Exhibits to this Agreement.
(e) The bold-faced headings contained in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this
Agreement and shall not be referred to in connection with the construction
or interpretation of this Agreement.
In Witness Whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as
of the date first above written.
Global Sports, Inc.
/s/ Michael R. Conn
By: _________________________________
Fido Acquisition Corp.
/s/ Michael R. Conn
By: _________________________________
Fogdog, Inc.
/s/ Timothy Harrington
By: _________________________________
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Exhibit A
Certain Definitions
For purposes of the Agreement (including this Exhibit A):
Acquired Corporation Contract. "Acquired Corporation Contract" shall mean
any Contract: (a) to which any of the Acquired Corporations is a party; (b) by
which any of the Acquired Corporations or any asset of any of the Acquired
Corporations is or may become bound or under which any of the Acquired
Corporations has, or may become subject to, any obligation; or (c) under which
any of the Acquired Corporations has or may acquire any right or interest.
Acquired Corporation Proprietary Asset. "Acquired Corporation Proprietary
Asset" shall mean any Proprietary Asset owned by or licensed to any of the
Acquired Corporations or otherwise used by any of the Acquired Corporations.
Acquisition Proposal. "Acquisition Proposal" shall mean any offer, proposal,
inquiry or indication of interest (other than an offer, proposal, inquiry or
indication of interest made or submitted by Parent) contemplating or otherwise
relating to any Acquisition Transaction.
Acquisition Transaction. "Acquisition Transaction" shall mean any
transaction or series of transactions involving:
(a) any merger, consolidation, amalgamation, share exchange, business
combination, issuance of securities, acquisition of securities,
recapitalization, tender offer, exchange offer or other similar transaction
(i) in which any of the Acquired Corporations is a constituent corporation,
(ii) in which a Person or "group" (as defined in the Exchange Act and the
rules promulgated thereunder) of Persons directly or indirectly acquires
beneficial or record ownership of securities representing more than 15% of
the outstanding securities of any class of voting securities of any of the
Acquired Corporations, or (iii) in which any of the Acquired Corporations
issues securities representing more than 15% of the outstanding securities
of any class of voting securities of any of the Acquired Corporations;
(b) any sale, lease, exchange, transfer, license, acquisition or
disposition of any business or businesses or assets that constitute or
account for 15% or more of the consolidated net revenues, net income or
assets of any of the Acquired Corporations; or
(c) any liquidation or dissolution of any of the Acquired Corporations.
Agreement. "Agreement" shall mean the Agreement and Plan of Merger and
Reorganization to which this Exhibit A is attached, as it may be amended from
time to time.
Company Common Stock. "Company Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock,
$0.001 par value per share, of the Company.
Company Disclosure Schedule. "Company Disclosure Schedule" shall mean the
disclosure schedule that has been prepared by the Company in accordance with
the requirements of this Agreement and that has been delivered by the Company
to Parent on the date of the Agreement.
Company Warrants. "Company Warrants" shall mean those certain warrants to
purchase shares of Company Common Stock described in Section 2.3(b).
Consent. "Consent" shall mean any approval, consent, ratification,
permission, waiver or authorization (including any Governmental Authorization).
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Contract. "Contract" shall mean any written, oral or other agreement,
contract, subcontract, lease, note, option, warranty, purchase order, license,
sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan or legally binding commitment or
undertaking of any nature.
Encumbrance. "Encumbrance" shall mean any lien, pledge, hypothecation,
charge, mortgage, security interest, encumbrance, claim, infringement,
interference, option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, community
property interest or restriction of any nature (including any restriction on
the voting of any security, any restriction on the transfer of any security or
other asset, any restriction on the receipt of any income derived from any
asset, any restriction on the use of any asset and any restriction on the
possession, exercise or transfer of any other attribute of ownership of any
asset).
Entity. "Entity" shall mean any corporation (including any non-profit
corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability
partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any company
limited by shares, limited liability company or joint stock company), firm,
society or other enterprise, association, organization or entity.
Exchange Act. "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
Form S-4 Registration Statement. "Form S-4 Registration Statement" shall
mean the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed with the SEC by Parent
in connection with issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger, as said
registration statement may be amended prior to the time it is declared
effective by the SEC.
Governmental Authorization. "Governmental Authorization" shall mean any:
(a) permit, license, certificate, franchise, permission, variance,
clearance, registration, qualification or authorization issued, granted,
given or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any
Governmental Body or pursuant to any Legal Requirement; or (b) right under
any Contract with any Governmental Body.
Governmental Body. "Governmental Body" shall mean any: (a) nation, state,
commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district or other
jurisdiction of any nature; (b) federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or
other government; or (c) governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any
nature (including any governmental division, department, agency, commission,
instrumentality, official, ministry, fund, foundation, center, organization,
unit, body or Entity and any court or other tribunal).
HSR Act. "HSR Act" shall mean the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976, as amended.
Legal Proceeding. "Legal Proceeding" shall mean any action, suit,
litigation, arbitration, proceeding (including any civil, criminal,
administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding), hearing, inquiry,
audit, examination or investigation commenced, brought, conducted or heard by
or before, or otherwise involving, any court or other Governmental Body or any
arbitrator or arbitration panel.
Legal Requirement. "Legal Requirement" shall mean any federal, state, local,
municipal, foreign or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common
law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling or
requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put
into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Body (or under the
authority of the Nasdaq National Market).
Material Adverse Effect. An event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or
other matter will be deemed to have a "Material Adverse Effect" on the Acquired
Corporations if such event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or other matter
(considered together with all other matters that would constitute exceptions to
the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in the Agreement,
disregarding any "Material Adverse
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Effect" or other materiality qualifications, or any similar qualifications, in
such representations and warranties) had or could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on (i) the business, the financial condition,
the assets and liabilities (taken together) or the capitalization of the
Acquired Corporations taken as a whole, (ii) the ability of the Company to
consummate the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the
Agreement or the Ancillary Business Agreements or to perform any of its
obligations under the Agreement or the Ancillary Business Agreements, or (iii)
Parent's ability to vote, receive dividends with respect to or otherwise
exercise ownership rights with respect to the stock of the Surviving
Corporation; provided, however, that (A) the failure of any engineer(s) to
continue his or their employment with the Company shall not, in and of itself,
be deemed to have or give rise to a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired
Corporations, and (B) the failure of Nike, Inc. or Callaway Golf to continue to
supply merchandise to the Company shall not, in and of itself, be deemed to
have or give rise to a Material Adverse Effect on the Acquired Corporations. An
event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or other matter will be deemed to
have a "Material Adverse Effect" on Parent if such event, violation,
inaccuracy, circumstance or other matter (considered together with all other
matters that would constitute exceptions to the representations and warranties
of Parent set forth in the Agreement, disregarding any "Material Adverse
Effect" or other materiality qualifications, or any similar qualifications, in
such representations and warranties) had or could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on (i) the business, the financial condition,
the assets and liabilities (taken together) or the capitalization of Parent and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of Parent to consummate
the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement or to
perform any of its obligations under the Agreement; provided, however, that a
decline in Parent's stock price, in and of itself, shall not be deemed to have
a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
Operating Budget. "Operating Budget" shall mean that certain Operating Plan
and Budget for the Acquired Corporations for the period between the date of
this Agreement and the Effective Time in the form of Exhibit B.
Parent Common Stock. "Parent Common Stock" shall mean the Common Stock, $.01
par value per share, of Parent.
Person. "Person" shall mean any individual, Entity or Governmental Body.
Proprietary Asset. "Proprietary Asset" shall mean any: (a) patent, patent
application, trademark (whether registered or unregistered), trademark
application, trade name, fictitious business name, domain name, service mark
(whether registered or unregistered), service mark application, copyright
(whether registered or unregistered), copyright application, maskwork, maskwork
application, trade secret, know-how, customer list, franchise, system, computer
software, computer program, source code, model, algorithm, formula, compound,
invention, design, blueprint, engineering drawing, proprietary product,
technology, proprietary right or other intellectual property right or
intangible asset; or (b) right to use or exploit any of the foregoing.
Prospectus/Proxy Statement. "Prospectus/Proxy Statement" shall mean the
proxy statement to be sent to the Company's stockholders in connection with the
Company Stockholders' Meeting.
Representatives. "Representatives" shall mean officers, directors,
employees, agents, attorneys, accountants, advisors and representatives.
SEC. "SEC" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act. "Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Subsidiary. An entity shall be deemed to be a "Subsidiary" of another Person
if such Person directly or indirectly owns or purports to own, beneficially or
of record, (a) an amount of voting securities of other interests in such Entity
that is sufficient to enable such Person to elect at least a majority of the
members of such Entity's board of directors or other governing body, or (b) at
least 50% of the outstanding equity or financial interests or such Entity.
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Superior Offer. "Superior Offer" shall mean an unsolicited, bona fide
written offer made by a third party to purchase all or substantially all of the
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (by way of merger, reorganization,
consolidation, tender offer, acquisition, business combination or otherwise) or
all or substantially all of the assets of the Company on terms that the board
of directors of the Company determines, in its reasonable judgment, after
consultation with the Company's outside legal counsel and an independent
financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, to be more favorable to
the Company's stockholders than the terms of the Merger; provided, however,
that any such offer shall not be deemed to be a "Superior Offer" if any
financing required to consummate the transaction contemplated by such offer is
not committed and is not reasonably capable of being obtained by such third
party.
Tax. "Tax" shall mean any tax (including any income tax, franchise tax,
capital gains tax, gross receipts tax, value-added tax, surtax, estimated tax,
unemployment tax, national health insurance tax, excise tax, ad valorem tax,
transfer tax, stamp tax, sales tax, use tax, property tax, business tax,
withholding tax or payroll tax), levy, assessment, tariff, duty (including any
customs duty), deficiency or fee, and any related charge or amount (including
any fine, penalty or interest), imposed, assessed or collected by or under the
authority of any Governmental Body.
Tax Return. "Tax Return" shall mean any return (including any information
return), report, statement, declaration, estimate, schedule, notice,
notification, form, election, certificate or other document or information
filed with or submitted to, or required to be filed with or submitted to, any
Governmental Body in connection with the determination, assessment, collection
or payment of any Tax or in connection with the administration, implementation
or enforcement of or compliance with any Legal Requirement relating to any Tax.
Triggering Event. A "Triggering Event" shall be deemed to have occurred if:
(i) the board of directors of the Company shall have failed to recommend that
the Company's stockholders vote to adopt the Agreement, or shall have withdrawn
or modified in a manner adverse to Parent the Company Board Recommendation;
(ii) the Company shall have failed to include in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement
the Company Board Recommendation or a statement to the effect that the board of
directors of the Company has determined and believes that the Merger is in the
best interests of the Company's stockholders; (iii) the board of directors of
the Company fails to reaffirm the Company Board Recommendation, or fails to
reaffirm its determination that the Merger is in the best interests of the
Company's stockholders, within 48 hours after Parent requests in writing that
such recommendation or determination be reaffirmed; (iv) the board of directors
of the Company shall have approved, endorsed or recommended any Acquisition
Proposal; (v) the Company shall have entered into any letter of intent or
memorandum of understanding or any Contract contemplating any Acquisition
Proposal; (vi) the Company shall have failed to hold the Company Stockholders'
Meeting as promptly as practicable and in any event within 60 days after the
Form S-4 Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act;
(vii) a tender or exchange offer relating to securities of the Company shall
have been commenced and the Company shall not have sent to its securityholders,
within ten business days after the commencement of such tender or exchange
offer, a statement disclosing that the Company recommends rejection of such
tender or exchange offer; (viii) an Acquisition Proposal is publicly announced,
and the Company fails to issue a press release announcing its opposition to
such Acquisition Proposal within five business days after such Acquisition
Proposal is announced; (ix) any Person or "group" (as defined in the Exchange
Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) of Persons directly or indirectly
acquires or agrees to acquire, or discloses an intention to acquire, beneficial
or record ownership of securities representing more than 15% of the outstanding
securities of any class of voting securities of the Company; or (x) any of the
Acquired Corporations or any Representative of any of the Acquired Corporations
shall have breached or taken any action inconsistent with any of the provisions
set forth in Section 4.3.
2000 Retention Plan. "2000 Retention Plan" shall mean that certain written
plan providing for the retention of selected employees of the Acquired
Corporations for periods ending on various dates between the date of the
Agreement and the Closing Date.
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2000 Severance Plan. "2000 Severance Plan" shall mean that certain written
plan providing for the severance of selected employees of the Acquired
Corporations immediately following the execution of the Agreement.
Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet. "Unaudited Interim Balance Sheet" shall
mean the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Acquired Corporations
included in the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements. "Unaudited Interim Financial
Statements" shall mean the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Company
as of September 30, 2000, and the related unaudited consolidated income
statement of the Acquired Corporations for the three-month period ended
September 30, 2000, together with the notes (if any) thereto, in the form
attached as Exhibit D.
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ANNEX B
VOTING AND STOCK TRANSFER
RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
THIS VOTING AND STOCK TRANSFER RESTRICTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is
entered into as of October 24, 2000, by and between GLOBAL SPORTS, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and ("Stockholder").
RECITALS
A. Stockholder is a holder of record and the "beneficial owner" (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of certain
shares of common stock of Fogdog, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
B. Parent, Fido Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub"),
and the Company are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and
Reorganization of even date herewith (the "Reorganization Agreement") which
provides (subject to the conditions set forth therein) for the merger of Merger
Sub into the Company (the "Merger").
C. In the Merger, the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company are
to be converted into the right to receive shares of common stock of Parent.
D. In order to induce Parent to enter into the Reorganization Agreement,
Stockholder is entering into this Agreement. Even though Stockholder may be a
director or officer of the Company, Stockholder is executing this Agreement
solely in his individual capacity and not in his capacity as a director or
officer of the Company.
AGREEMENT
The parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
Section 1. Certain Definitions
For purposes of this Agreement:
(a) The terms "Acquisition Proposal" and "Acquisition Transaction" shall
have the respective meanings assigned to those terms in the Reorganization
Agreement.
(b) "Company Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $.001
per share, of the Company.
(c) An "Identified Termination" shall occur if:
(i) the Reorganization Agreement is terminated by Parent or the
Company pursuant to Section 8.1(b) of the Reorganization Agreement at
any time after (A) an Acquisition Proposal has been disclosed,
announced, commenced, submitted or made or (B) the occurrence of a
Triggering Event (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement); or
(ii) the Reorganization Agreement is terminated (A) by Parent or the
Company pursuant to Section 8.1(d) of the Reorganization Agreement or
(B) by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(e) of the Reorganization
Agreement.
(d) "Lock-Up Period" shall refer to the period beginning upon the
consummation of the Merger and ending 180 days after the consummation of
the Merger.
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(e) Stockholder shall be deemed to "Own" or to have acquired "Ownership"
of a security if Stockholder: (i) is the record owner of such security; or
(ii) is the "beneficial owner" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of such security.
(f) "Parent Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $.01
per share, of Parent.
(g) "Person" shall mean any (i) individual, (ii) corporation, limited
liability company, partnership or other entity, or (iii) governmental
authority.
(h) "Subject Company Securities" shall mean: (i) all securities of the
Company (including all shares of Company Common Stock and all options,
warrants and other rights to acquire shares of Company Common Stock) Owned
by Stockholder as of the date of this Agreement; and (ii) all additional
securities of the Company (including all additional shares of Company
Common Stock and all additional options, warrants and other rights to
acquire shares of Company Common Stock) of which Stockholder acquires
Ownership during the period from the date of this Agreement through the
Voting Covenant Expiration Date.
(i) "Subject Parent Securities" shall mean: (i) all securities of Parent
(including all shares of Parent Common Stock and all options, warrants and
other rights to acquire shares of Parent Common Stock) Owned by Stockholder
as of the time of consummation of the Merger; and (ii) all additional
securities of the Parent (including all additional shares of Parent Common
Stock and all additional options, warrants and other rights to acquire
shares of Parent Common Stock) of which Stockholder acquires Ownership
during the Lock-Up Period.
(j) A Person shall be deemed to have effected a "Transfer" of a security
if such Person directly or indirectly: (i) sells, pledges, encumbers,
grants an option with respect to, transfers or disposes of such security or
any interest in such security to any Person other than Parent; (ii) enters
into an agreement or commitment contemplating the possible sale of, pledge
of, encumbrance of, grant of an option with respect to, transfer of or
disposition of such security or any interest therein to any Person other
than Parent; or (iii) reduces such Person's beneficial ownership of such
security.
(k) "Voting Covenant Expiration Date" shall mean the earlier of the date
upon which the Reorganization Agreement is validly terminated, or the date
upon which the Merger is consummated; provided, however, that the "Voting
Covenant Expiration Date" shall be the date 180 days following the date on
which the Reorganization Agreement is validly terminated, if an Identified
Termination occurs.
Section 2. Transfer of Subject Company Securities and Voting Rights
2.1 Restriction on Transfer of Subject Company Securities. Subject to
Section 2.3, during the period from the date of this Agreement through the
Voting Covenant Expiration Date, Stockholder shall not, directly or indirectly,
cause or permit any Transfer of any of the Subject Company Securities to be
effected.
2.2 Restriction on Transfer of Voting Rights. During the period from the
date of this Agreement through the Voting Covenant Expiration Date, Stockholder
shall ensure that: (a) none of the Subject Company Securities is deposited into
a voting trust; and (b) no proxy is granted, and no voting agreement or similar
agreement is entered into, with respect to any of the Subject Company
Securities.
2.3 Permitted Transfers. Section 2.1 shall not prohibit a transfer of
Company Common Stock by Stockholder (i) to any member of his immediate family,
or to a trust for the benefit of Stockholder or any member of his immediate
family, (ii) upon the death of Stockholder, (iii) if Stockholder is a
partnership or limited liability company, to one or more partners or members of
Stockholder or to an affiliated corporation under common control with
Stockholder or (iv) that Stockholder cannot prevent (it being understood that
Stockholder shall use his or its best efforts to prevent transfers of Company
Common Stock other than pursuant to clause "(i)" or "(iii)" of this sentence);
provided, however, that a transfer referred to in clause "(i)", "(ii)" or
"(iii)" of this sentence shall be permitted only if, as a precondition to such
transfer, the transferee agrees in a writing, reasonably satisfactory in form
and substance to Parent, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
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Section 3. Voting of Shares
3.1 Voting Covenant Prior to Termination of Reorganization
Agreement. Stockholder hereby agrees that, prior to the Voting Covenant
Expiration Date, at any meeting of the stockholders of the Company, however
called, and in any written action by consent of stockholders of the Company,
unless otherwise directed in writing by Parent, Stockholder shall cause the
Subject Company Securities to be voted:
(a) in favor of the Merger, the execution and delivery by the Company of
the Reorganization Agreement and the adoption and approval of the
Reorganization Agreement and the terms thereof, in favor of each of the
other actions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and in favor of
any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing; and
(b) against any action or agreement that would result in a breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of the Company in the
Reorganization Agreement; and
(c) against the following actions (other than the Merger and the
transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement): (A) any
extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, consolidation or
other business combination involving the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company; (B) any sale, lease or transfer of a material amount of assets of
the Company or any subsidiary of the Company; (C) any reorganization,
recapitalization, dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company; (D) any change in a majority of the board of
directors of the Company; (E) any amendment to the Company's certificate of
incorporation or bylaws; (F) any material change in the capitalization of
the Company or the Company's corporate structure; and (G) any other action
which is intended, or could reasonably be expected, to impede, interfere
with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or any of
the other transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement or this
Agreement.
Prior to the earlier to occur of the valid termination of the Reorganization
Agreement or the consummation of the Merger, Stockholder shall not enter into
any agreement or understanding with any Person to vote or give instructions in
any manner inconsistent with clause "(a)", "(b)", or "(c)" of the preceding
sentence.
3.2 Voting Covenant After Termination of Reorganization Agreement. If an
Identified Termination occurs, then, prior to the Voting Covenant Expiration
Date, at any meeting of the stockholders of the Company, however called, and in
any written action by consent of stockholders of the Company, unless otherwise
directed in writing by Parent, Stockholder shall cause the Subject Company
Securities to be voted (i) against any Acquisition Proposal and any related
transaction or agreement and (ii) against any action which is intended, or
could reasonably be expected, to facilitate the consummation of any Acquisition
Transaction. Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or understanding
with any Person prior to the Voting Covenant Expiration Date to vote or give
instructions in any manner inconsistent with clause "(i)" or "(ii)" of the
preceding sentence.
3.3 Proxy; Further Assurances.
(a) Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement: (i)
Stockholder shall deliver to Parent a proxy in the form attached to this
Agreement as Exhibit A, which shall be irrevocable to the fullest extent
permitted by law (at all times prior to the Voting Covenant Expiration
Date) with respect to the shares referred to therein (the "Proxy"); and
(ii) Stockholder shall cause to be delivered to Parent an additional proxy
(in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A) executed on behalf of the record
owner of any outstanding shares of Company Common Stock that are owned
beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), but not of record, by Stockholder.
(b) Stockholder shall, at his or its own expense, perform such further
acts and execute such further proxies and other documents and instruments
as may reasonably be required to vest in Parent the power to carry out and
give effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
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3.4 Fiduciary Duties. This Agreement is intended to bind Stockholder only
with respect to the specific matters set forth herein, and shall not prohibit
Stockholder from acting in his capacity as an officer or director of the
Company in the manner required by Stockholder's fiduciary duties as an officer
or director of the Company.
Section 4. Waiver of Appraisal Rights
Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees to
cause to be waived and to prevent the exercise of, any rights of appraisal, any
dissenters' rights and any similar rights relating to the Merger or any related
transaction that Stockholder or any other Person may have by virtue of the
ownership of any outstanding shares of Company Common Stock Owned by
Stockholder.
Section 5. No Solicitation
Subject to Section 3.4, Stockholder agrees that, during the period from the
date of this Agreement through the Voting Covenant Expiration Date, Stockholder
shall not, directly or indirectly, and Stockholder shall ensure that his or its
Representatives (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement) do not, directly
or indirectly: (i) solicit, initiate, encourage, induce or facilitate the
making, submission or announcement of any Acquisition Proposal or take any
action that could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal;
(ii) furnish any information regarding the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company to any Person in connection with or in response to an Acquisition
Proposal or an inquiry or indication of interest that could lead to an
Acquisition Proposal; (iii) engage in discussions or negotiations with any
Person with respect to any Acquisition Proposal; (iv) approve, endorse or
recommend any Acquisition Proposal; or (v) enter into any letter of intent or
similar document or any agreement or understanding contemplating or otherwise
relating to any Acquisition Transaction. Stockholder shall immediately cease
and discontinue, and Stockholder shall ensure that his or its Representatives
immediately cease and discontinue, any existing discussions with any Person
that relate to any Acquisition Proposal.
Section 6. Representations and Warranties of Stockholder
Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows:
6.1 Authorization, etc. Stockholder has the absolute and unrestricted right,
power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and the
Proxy and to perform his or its obligations hereunder and thereunder. This
Agreement and the Proxy have been duly executed and delivered by Stockholder
and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Stockholder, enforceable
against Stockholder in accordance with their terms, subject to (i) laws of
general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of
debtors, and (ii) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive
relief and other equitable remedies. If Stockholder is a general or limited
partnership, then Stockholder is a partnership duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was
organized. If Stockholder is a limited liability company, then Stockholder is a
limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was organized.
6.2 No Conflicts or Consents.
(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Proxy by
Stockholder do not, and the performance of this Agreement and the Proxy by
Stockholder will not: (i) conflict with or violate any law, rule,
regulation, order, decree or judgment applicable to Stockholder or by which
he or it or any of his or its properties is or may be bound or affected; or
(ii) result in or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time) any
breach of or default under, or give to any other Person (with or without
notice or lapse of time) any right of termination, amendment, acceleration
or cancellation of, or result (with or without notice or lapse of time) in
the creation of any encumbrance or restriction on any of the Subject
Company Securities pursuant to, any contract to which Stockholder is a
party or by which Stockholder or any of his or its affiliates or properties
is or may be bound or affected.
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(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Proxy by
Stockholder do not, and the performance of this Agreement and the Proxy by
Stockholder will not, require any consent or approval of any Person.
6.3 Title to Securities. As of the date of this Agreement: (a) Stockholder
holds of record (free and clear of any encumbrances or restrictions) the number
of outstanding shares of Company Common Stock set forth under the heading
"Shares Held of Record" on the signature page hereof; (b) Stockholder holds
(free and clear of any encumbrances or restrictions) the options, warrants and
other rights to acquire shares of Company Common Stock set forth under the
heading "Options and Other Rights" on the signature page hereof;
(c) Stockholder Owns the additional securities of the Company set forth under
the heading "Additional Securities Beneficially Owned" on the signature page
hereof; and (d) Stockholder does not directly or indirectly Own any shares of
capital stock or other securities of the Company, or any option, warrant or
other right to acquire (by purchase, conversion or otherwise) any shares of
capital stock or other securities of the Company, other than the shares and
options, warrants and other rights set forth on the signature page hereof.
6.4 Accuracy of Representations. The representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement are accurate in all respects as of the date of this
Agreement, will be accurate in all respects at all times through the Voting
Covenant Expiration Date and will be accurate in all respects as of the date of
the consummation of the Merger as if made on that date.
Section 7. Additional Covenants of Stockholder
7.1 Restriction on Transfer of Subject Parent Securities. During the Lock-Up
Period, Stockholder shall not, directly or indirectly, cause or permit any
Transfer of any Subject Parent Securities to be effected. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, during the Lock-Up Period, Stockholder shall not
directly or indirectly engage in any hedging or other transaction which is
designed to or could reasonably be expected to lead to or result in a Transfer
of securities of Parent during the Lock-Up Period, even if such securities
would be disposed of by a Person other than Stockholder. The transactions
prohibited by this Section 7.1 shall include any short sale (whether or not
against the box) and any purchase, sale or grant of any right (including any
put or call option) with respect to any securities of Parent or with respect to
any security (other than a broad-based market basket or index) that includes,
relates to or derives any significant part of its value from any security or
securities of Parent.
7.2 Further Assurances. From time to time and without additional
consideration, Stockholder shall (at Stockholder's sole expense) execute and
deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional transfers,
assignments, endorsements, proxies, consents and other instruments, and shall
(at Stockholder's sole expense) take such further actions, as Parent may
request for the purpose of carrying out and furthering the intent of this
Agreement.
7.3 Legends.
(a) If requested by Parent, immediately after the execution of this
Agreement (and from time to time upon the acquisition by Stockholder of
Ownership of any shares of Company Common Stock prior to the Voting
Covenant Expiration Date), Stockholder shall cause each certificate
evidencing any outstanding shares of Company Common Stock or other
securities of the Company Owned by Stockholder to be surrendered so that
the transfer agent for such securities may affix thereto a legend in the
following form:
THE SECURITY OR SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE
SOLD, EXCHANGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED OR DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF A VOTING AND STOCK TRANSFER
RESTRICTION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 24, 2000, AS IT MAY BE
AMENDED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
OF THE ISSUER.
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(b) If requested by Parent, immediately after the consummation of the
Merger (and from time to time upon the acquisition by Stockholder of
Ownership of any shares of Parent Common Stock during the Lock-Up Period),
Stockholder shall permit Parent to cause each certificate evidencing any
outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock or other securities of Parent
Owned by Stockholder to bear a legend in the following form:
THE SECURITY OR SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE
SOLD, EXCHANGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED OR DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF A VOTING AND STOCK TRANSFER
RESTRICTION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 24, 2000, AS IT MAY BE
AMENDED, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
OF THE ISSUER.
Section 8. Miscellaneous
8.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by Stockholder in
this Agreement shall survive (i) the consummation of the Merger, (ii) any
termination of the Reorganization Agreement, and (iii) the Voting Covenant
Expiration Date.
8.2 Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party
incurring such costs and expenses.
8.3 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be
delivered to either party under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed properly delivered, given and received when delivered (by hand, by
registered mail, by courier or express delivery service or by facsimile) to the
address or facsimile telephone number set forth beneath the name of such party
below (or to such other address or facsimile telephone number as such party
shall have specified in a written notice given to the other party):
if to Stockholder:
at the address set forth on the signature page hereof; and
if to Parent:
Global Sports, Inc.
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attn: General Counsel
Fax: (610) 265-1730
8.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any part of any such
provision is held under any circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, then (a) such provision or part thereof shall, with respect to
such circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed amended to conform to
applicable laws so as to be valid and enforceable to the fullest possible
extent, (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or part
thereof under such circumstances and in such jurisdiction shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof under any other
circumstances or in any other jurisdiction, and (c) the invalidity or
unenforceability of such provision or part thereof shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the validity
or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. Each provision of
this Agreement is separable from every other provision of this Agreement, and
each part of each provision of this Agreement is separable from every other
part of such provision.
8.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Proxy and any other documents
delivered by the parties in connection herewith constitute the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and
supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with
respect thereto. No addition to or modification of any provision of this
Agreement shall be binding upon either party unless made in writing and signed
by both parties.
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8.6 Assignment; Binding Effect. Except as provided herein, neither this
Agreement nor any of the interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned or
delegated by Stockholder, and any attempted or purported assignment or
delegation of any of such interests or obligations shall be void. Subject to
the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon Stockholder and
his heirs, estate, executors and personal representatives and his or its
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Parent and its
successors and assigns. Without limiting any of the restrictions set forth in
Section 2 or Section 7.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement shall
be binding upon any Person to whom any Subject Company Securities or Subject
Parent Securities are transferred. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to
confer on any Person (other than Parent and its successors and assigns) any
rights or remedies of any nature.
8.7 Specific Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage would
occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Proxy
were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise
breached. Stockholder agrees that, in the event of any breach or threatened
breach by Stockholder of any covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement
or in the Proxy, Parent shall be entitled (in addition to any other remedy that
may be available to it, including monetary damages) to seek and obtain (a) a
decree or order of specific performance to enforce the observance and
performance of such covenant or obligation, and (b) an injunction restraining
such breach or threatened breach. Stockholder further agrees that neither
Parent nor any other Person shall be required to obtain, furnish or post any
bond or similar instrument in connection with or as a condition to obtaining
any remedy referred to in this Section 8.7, and Stockholder irrevocably waives
any right he or it may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of
any such bond or similar instrument.
8.8 Non-Exclusivity. The rights and remedies of Parent under this Agreement
are not exclusive of or limited by any other rights or remedies which it may
have, whether at law, in equity, by contract or otherwise, all of which shall
be cumulative (and not alternative). Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the rights and remedies of Parent under this Agreement, and the
obligations and liabilities of Stockholder under this Agreement, are in
addition to their respective rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities
under common law requirements and under all applicable statutes, rules and
regulations. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit any of Stockholder's
obligations, or the rights or remedies of Parent, under any Affiliate Agreement
between Parent and Stockholder; and nothing in any such Affiliate Agreement
shall limit any of Stockholder's obligations, or any of the rights or remedies
of Parent, under this Agreement.
8.9 Governing Law; Venue.
(a) This Agreement and the Proxy shall be construed in accordance with,
and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of Delaware (without
giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws).
(b) Any legal action or other legal proceeding relating to this
Agreement or the Proxy or the enforcement of any provision of this
Agreement or the Proxy may be brought or otherwise commenced in any state
or federal court located in the State of Delaware. Stockholder:
(i) expressly and irrevocably consents and submits to the
jurisdiction of each state and federal court located in the State of
Delaware in connection with any such legal proceeding;
(ii) agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document
by U.S. mail addressed to him or it at the address set forth on the
signature page hereof shall constitute effective service of such
process, summons, notice or document for purposes of any such legal
proceeding;
(iii) agrees that each state and federal court located in the State
of Delaware shall be deemed to be a convenient forum; and
(iv) agrees not to assert (by way of motion, as a defense or
otherwise), in any such legal proceeding commenced in any state or
federal court located in the State of Delaware, any claim that
Stockholder is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of such
court, that such legal proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient
forum, that the venue of such proceeding is improper or that this
Agreement or the subject matter of this Agreement may not be enforced
in or by such court.
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Nothing contained in this Section 8.9 shall be deemed to limit or otherwise
affect the right of Parent to commence any legal proceeding or otherwise
proceed against Stockholder in any other forum or jurisdiction.
(c) STOCKHOLDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
PROXY OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PROXY.
8.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts,
each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
8.11 Captions. The captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience
of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall
not be referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of
this Agreement.
8.12 Attorneys' Fees. If any legal action or other legal proceeding relating
to this Agreement or the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement is
brought against Stockholder, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements (in addition to any other
relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled).
8.13 Waiver. No failure on the part of Parent to exercise any power, right,
privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of Parent in
exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall
operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy; and no single or
partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege
or remedy. Parent shall not be deemed to have waived any claim available to
Parent arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy
of Parent under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right,
privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly
executed and delivered on behalf of Parent; and any such waiver shall not be
applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is
given.
8.14 Construction.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, whenever the context requires: the
singular number shall include the plural, and vice versa; the masculine
gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders; the feminine gender
shall include the masculine and neuter genders; and the neuter gender shall
include masculine and feminine genders.
(b) The parties agree that any rule of construction to the effect that
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be
applied in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
(c) As used in this Agreement, the words "include" and "including," and
variations thereof, shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation, but
rather shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation."
(d) Except as otherwise indicated, all references in this Agreement to
"Sections" and "Exhibits" are intended to refer to Sections of this
Agreement and Exhibits to this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent and Stockholder have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first written above.
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
By:____________________________ _____
STOCKHOLDER
_____________________________________
Name:
Address:_______________________ _____
_______________________________
Facsimile:______________________ ____
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Shares Held of Record Options and Other Rights Beneficially Owned
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF IRREVOCABLE PROXY
The undersigned stockholder (the "Stockholder") of FOGDOG, INC., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), hereby irrevocably (to the fullest extent
permitted by law) appoints and constitutes MICHAEL G. RUBIN, KENNETH J.
ADELBERG and GLOBAL SPORTS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and each
of them, the attorneys and proxies of the Stockholder with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to the full extent of the Stockholder's rights
with respect to (i) the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company
owned of record by the Stockholder as of the date of this proxy, which shares
are specified on the final page of this proxy, and (ii) any and all other
shares of capital stock of the Company which the Stockholder may acquire on or
after the date hereof. (The shares of the capital stock of the Company referred
to in clauses "(i)" and "(ii)" of the immediately preceding sentence are
collectively referred to as the "Shares.") Upon the execution hereof, all prior
proxies given by the Stockholder with respect to any of the Shares are hereby
revoked, and the Stockholder agrees that no subsequent proxies will be given
with respect to any of the Shares.
This proxy is irrevocable, is coupled with an interest and is granted in
connection with the Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction Agreement, dated as
of the date hereof, between Parent and the Stockholder (the "Voting
Agreement"), and is granted in consideration of Parent entering into the
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of the date hereof,
among Parent, Fido Acquisition Corp. and the Company (the "Reorganization
Agreement"). This proxy will terminate on the Voting Covenant Expiration Date
(as defined in the Voting Agreement).
The attorneys and proxies named above will be empowered, and may exercise
this proxy, to vote the Shares at any time until the earlier to occur of the
valid termination of the Reorganization Agreement or the effective time of the
merger contemplated thereby (the "Merger") at any meeting of the stockholders
of the Company, however called, and in connection with any written action by
consent of stockholders of the Company:
(i) in favor of the Merger, the execution and delivery by the Company of
the Reorganization Agreement and the adoption and approval of the
Reorganization Agreement and the terms thereof, in favor of each of the
other actions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and in favor of
any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing; and
(ii) against any action or agreement that would result in a breach of
any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of the Company in the
Reorganization Agreement; and
(iii) against the following actions (other than the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement): (A) any
extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, consolidation or
other business combination involving the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company; (B) any sale, lease or transfer of a material amount of assets of
the Company or any subsidiary of the Company; (C) any reorganization,
recapitalization, dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company; (D) any change in a majority of the board of
directors of the Company; (E) any amendment to the Company's certificate of
incorporation or bylaws; (F) any material change in the capitalization of
the Company or the Company's corporate structure; and (G) any other action
which is intended, or could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere
with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or any of
the other transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement.
If an Identified Termination (as defined in the Voting Agreement) occurs,
then, during the 180-day period commencing on the date of such Identified
Termination, at any meeting of the stockholders of the Company, however called,
and in connection with any written action by consent of stockholders of the
Company, the attorneys and proxies named above will be empowered, and may
exercise this proxy, to vote the Shares in their discretion against or
otherwise with respect to (i) any Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the
Voting
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Agreement) and any related transaction or agreement and (ii) any action which
is intended, or could reasonably be expected, to facilitate the consummation of
any Acquisition Transaction (as defined in the Voting Agreement).
The Stockholder may vote the Shares on all other matters not referred to in
this proxy, and the attorneys and proxies named above may not exercise this
proxy with respect to such other matters.
This proxy shall be binding upon the heirs, estate, executors, personal
representatives, successors and assigns of the Stockholder (including any
transferee of any of the Shares).
If any provision of this proxy or any part of any such provision is held
under any circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction,
then (a) such provision or part thereof shall, with respect to such
circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed amended to conform to
applicable laws so as to be valid and enforceable to the fullest possible
extent, (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or part
thereof under such circumstances and in such jurisdiction shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof under any other
circumstances or in any other jurisdiction, and (c) the invalidity or
unenforceability of such provision or part thereof shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the validity
or enforceability of any other provision of this proxy. Each provision of this
proxy is separable from every other provision of this proxy, and each part of
each provision of this proxy is separable from every other part of such
provision.
Dated: October 24, 2000
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Name
Number of shares of common stock of
the
Company owned of record as of the
date of this proxy:
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ANNEX C
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Parties: Global Sports Interactive, Inc.,
a Pennsylvania corporation ("Employer")
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Timothy Harrington ("Executive")
761 Lytton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Date: October 24, 2000
Background: Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the
"Merger Agreement"), dated as of October 24, 2000, Global Sports, Inc.
("Global") will acquire on the effective date (the "Effective Date") of the
merger contemplated by such agreement (the "Merger") all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Fogdog, Inc. ("Fogdog"). Executive is the President and
Chief Executive Officer and a significant shareholder of Fogdog. Pursuant to
the Merger, Executive will receive shares of Global in exchange for his shares
of Fogdog. Global owns all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of
Employer. Employer and its subsidiaries are in the business of developing,
operating and/or providing product fulfillment, customer service, technology
infrastructure, on-line marketing, product merchandising, web site development,
e-commerce management, and related services for traditional retailers, general
and specialty merchandisers, Internet companies and media companies (the
"Business"). Employer desires to employ Executive, and Executive desires to
accept such employment, on the terms and conditions stated below.
intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual agreements
stated below, Executive and Employer agree as follows:
1. Employment and Term. Effective as of the Effective Date, Employer will
employ Executive and Executive will accept such employment, subject to all of
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for a term (the "Term") of forty-
two (42) months beginning on the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated in
accordance with other provisions hereof. In the event that the Merger does not
become effective, then this Agreement shall be of no force and effect.
2. Position and Duties. Executive shall serve as President of a division or
affiliate of Employer (as determined by Employer) and in such capacity shall
have such responsibilities and duties as are typically associated with such
position. Executive shall report to, and be subject to the direction of,
Employer's Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. Executive shall also
have such other responsibilities and duties as may from time to time be
prescribed by Employer's Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors.
Executive shall devote all of his working time, energy, skill and best efforts
to the performance of his duties hereunder in a manner which will faithfully
and diligently further the business and interests of Employer.
3. Compensation, Benefits and Expenses.
3.1 Compensation. Employer shall pay to Executive a minimum annual base
salary ("Base Salary") in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars
($240,000), payable in accordance with Employer's normal payroll practices.
Executive's Base Salary shall be reviewed annually by Employer and shall be
subject to such annual increases as may be agreed upon by Executive and
Employer's Chief Executive Officer. In no event shall Executive's Base Salary
be reduced to an amount less than Executive's Base Salary for the prior year.
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3.2 Bonuses. In addition to his Base Salary,
(a) Executive shall receive a one-time signing bonus equal to $100,000,
payable on the first business day following the Effective Date;
(b) Executive shall receive a one-time bonus of up to $37,500 based on
Executive achieving certain investor relations objectives agreed upon by
Executive and Employer's Chief Executive Officer.
(c) Executive shall receive a one-time bonus of up to $37,500 based on
Executive achieving certain vendor relations objectives agreed upon by
Executive and Employer's Chief Executive Officer.
(d) for each year of this Agreement, Executive shall be eligible to receive
such incentive bonus in an amount not greater than 30% of the Base Salary, as
may be determined by Employer's Chief Executive Officer.
3.3 Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to participate and shall be
included in all equity incentive, stock option, stock purchase, profit sharing,
savings, bonus, health insurance, life insurance, group insurance, disability
insurance, pension, retirement and other benefit plans or programs of Employer
now existing, or established hereafter, and offered to its management-level
personnel, subject to the terms and provisions thereof.
3.4 Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation
during each year, in addition to such paid holidays, personal days and days of
paid sick leave as are generally permitted to employees of Employer.
3.5 Expenses. Employer shall reimburse Executive for all actual, ordinary,
necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in the course of his
performance of services hereunder. Executive shall properly account for all
such expenses, which such expenses shall not exceed $8,000 during any monthly
period.
3.6 Option Awards. Effective as of the Effective Date, Executive shall be
granted:
(a) a stock option (the "First Option Award") under Global's 1996 Equity
Incentive Plan (the "Equity Plan") to purchase up to 100,000 shares of Global's
common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value (determined in
accordance with the Equity Plan) of Global's common stock on the Effective
Date. The First Option Award shall vest as follows: Fifty Thousand (50,000)
shares on the Effective Date and Fifty Thousand (50,000) shares on the six-
month anniversary date of the Effective Date; and
(b) a stock option (the "Second Option Award") under the Equity Plan to
purchase up to 200,000 shares of Global's common stock at an exercise price
equal to the fair market value (determined in accordance with the Equity Plan)
of Global's common stock on the Effective Date. The Second Option Award shall
vest as follows: 28,572 shares on the six-month anniversary date of the
Effective Date, 4,762 shares upon the same day of each of the next 35 months
thereafter and 4,758 on the same day of the 36th month thereafter.
To the extent permitted under applicable law, the options granted pursuant to
this Section shall be incentive stock options.
4. Termination.
4.1 Termination by Death. If Executive dies, then this Agreement shall
terminate immediately, and Executive's rights to compensation and benefits
hereunder shall terminate as of the date of death, except that Executive's
heirs, personal representatives or estate shall be entitled to any unpaid
portion of Executive's salary, accrued benefits up to the date of termination
and any benefits which are to be continued or paid after the date of
termination in accordance with the terms of the corresponding benefit plans or
programs.
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4.2 Termination by Disability. If Executive becomes Totally Disabled,
Executive shall continue to receive all of his compensation and benefits in
accordance with Section 3 for a period of six (6) months following the Onset of
Disability (as defined in this Section 4.2). Any amounts due to Executive under
this Section 4.2 shall be reduced, dollar-for-dollar, by any amounts received
by Executive under any disability insurance policy or plan provided to
Executive by Employer. "Onset of Disability" means the first day on which
Executive shall be unable to attend to perform the important duties of his
employment on a Full-time basis or part-time basis by reason of Injury or
Sickness. If Executive's Total Disability continues for more than six (6)
consecutive months after the Onset of Disability or for periods aggregating
more than six (6) months during any twenty-four (24) month period, then
Employer may, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, terminate Executive's
employment, and Executive's rights to compensation and benefits hereunder,
except that Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid portion of his Base
Salary, accrued benefits up to the date of termination and any benefits which
are to be continued or paid after the date of termination in accordance with
the terms of the corresponding benefit plans or programs. For the purposes of
this Section 4.2, the terms "Totally Disabled", "Total Disability", "Injury",
"Sickness" and "Full-time" shall have the meanings given to those terms in the
Employer's Long Term Disability Group Insurance Policy in effect at the time of
the onset of Disability.
4.3 Termination for Cause. Employer may, upon written notice to Executive,
terminate Executive's employment, and Executive's rights to compensation and
benefits hereunder, for Cause (as defined in this Section 4.3), except that
Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid portion of his salary, accrued
benefits up to the date of termination and any benefits which are to be
continued or paid after the date of termination in accordance with the terms of
the corresponding benefit plans or programs. "Cause" shall exist if Executive
in any material respect neglects Executive's duties under this Agreement after
written notice by Employer to Executive, commits an act of dishonesty or breach
of trust, acts in a manner which is inimical or injurious to the business or
interest of Employer in any material respect, breaches this Agreement in any
material respect or is convicted of a felony.
4.4 Termination Without Cause. Employer may, upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice to Executive, terminate Executive's employment, and Executive's
rights to compensation and benefits hereunder, for any reason Employer deems
appropriate, except that (i) Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid portion
of his salary, accrued benefits up to the date of termination and any benefits
which are to be continued or paid after the date of termination in accordance
with the terms of the corresponding benefit plans or programs, (ii) Employer
shall pay Executive a lump sum payment of $240,000 and reimburse Executive for
his expenses incurred in continuing his medical coverage for himself and his
dependents under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as
amended ("COBRA) for the period commencing on the date of termination and
ending on the date Executive commences full-time employment with another
employer, not to exceed six months; and (iii) the options granted pursuant to
Section 3.6(a) will automatically become exercisable with respect to all shares
subject to such option.
4.5 Termination by Executive. Executive may, at any time during the Term,
terminate his employment, and his rights to compensation and benefits
hereunder, for any reason Executive deems appropriate, in which case Employer
shall except that (i) Executive shall be entitled to any unpaid portion of his
salary, accrued benefits up to the date of termination and any benefits which
are to be continued or paid after the date of termination in accordance with
the terms of the corresponding benefit plans or programs, and (ii) Employer
shall pay Executive a lump sum payment of $240,000 and reimburse Executive for
his expenses incurred in continuing his medical coverage for himself and his
dependents under COBRA for the period commencing on the date of termination and
ending on the date Executive commences full-time employment with another
employer, not to exceed six months.
4.6 Procedure Upon Termination. Upon termination of his employment,
Executive shall promptly return to Employer all documents (including copies)
and other materials and property of Employer, or pertaining to its business,
including without limitation customer and prospect lists, contracts, files,
manuals, letters, reports and records in his possession or control, no matter
from whom or in what manner acquired.
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5. Discoveries. Executive shall communicate to Employer, in writing when
requested, and preserve as confidential information of Employer, all
inventions, marketing concepts, software ideas and other ideas or designs
relating to the business of the Employer which are conceived, developed or made
by Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, at any time during the term
of Executive's employment with Employer, which relate to the business or
operations of Employer or which relate to methods, designs, products or systems
sold, leased, licensed or under development by Employer (such concepts, ideas
and designs are referred to as "Executive's Discoveries"). All of Executive's
Discoveries shall be Employer's exclusive property, and Executive shall, at
Employer's expense, sign all documents and take such other actions as Employer
may reasonably request to confirm its ownership thereof.
6. Nondisclosure. At all times during and after the date of this Agreement,
except with Employer's express prior written consent or in connection with the
proper performance of services under this Agreement, Executive shall not,
directly or indirectly, communicate, disclose or divulge to any Person, or use
for the benefit of any Person, any confidential or proprietary knowledge or
information, no matter when or how acquired, concerning the conduct or details
of the business of Employer, including, but not limited to, (i) marketing
methods and strategies, pricing policies, product strategies and methods of
operation, (ii) software source code, software design concepts (including
visual expressions and system architecture), technical documentation and
technical know-how, (iii) budget and other non-public financial information,
and (iv) expansion plans, management policies and other business strategies and
policies. For purposes of this Section 6, confidential information shall not
include any information which is now known by the general public, which becomes
known by the general public other than as a result of a breach of this
Agreement by Executive or which is independently acquired by Executive.
7. Non-Competition. Executive acknowledges that Employer's business is
highly competitive. Accordingly, for a period of twelve (12) months after the
date of Executive's termination of employment with Employer for any reason,
except with Employer's express prior written consent, Executive shall not,
directly or indirectly, in any capacity, for the benefit of any Person:
(a) Communicate with or solicit any Person who is or during such period
becomes an employee, consultant, agent or representative of Employer or any of
its subsidiaries in any manner which interferes or might interfere with such
Person's relationship with Employer or any such subsidiary, or in an effort to
obtain any such employee, consultant, agent or representative as an employee,
consultant, agent or representative of any other Person; or
(b) Establish, own, manage, operate or control, or participate in the
establishment, ownership, management, operation or control of, or be a
director, officer, employee, agent or representative of, or be a consultant to,
any Person which conducts a business competitive with all or any material part
of the Business or any other business in which Fogdog engages during
Executive's employment with Employer.
8. Consideration and Enforcement of Covenants. Executive expressly
acknowledges that the covenants contained in Sections 5, 6 and 7 of this
Agreement ("Covenants") are a material part of the consideration bargained for
by Employer and, without the agreement of Executive to be bound by the
Covenants, Employer would not have agreed to enter into this Agreement or to
grant the options to Executive that Employer granted as of the date hereof.
Executive acknowledges that any breach by Executive of any of the Covenants
will result in irreparable injury to Employer for which money damages could not
adequately compensate. If there is such a breach, Employer shall be entitled,
in addition to all other rights and remedies which Employer may have at law or
in equity, to have an injunction issued by any competent court enjoining and
restraining Executive and all other Persons involved therein from continuing
such breach. The existence of any claim or cause of action which Executive or
any such other Person may have against Employer shall not constitute a defense
or bar to the enforcement of any of the Covenants. If Employer must resort to
litigation to enforce any of the Covenants which has a fixed term, then such
term shall be extended for a period of time equal to the period during which a
breach of such Covenant was occurring, beginning on the date of a final court
order (without further right of appeal) holding that such a material breach
occurred or, if later, the last day of the original fixed term of such
Covenant. If any portion of any Covenant or its application is construed to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
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then the other portions and their application shall not be affected thereby and
shall be enforceable without regard thereto. If any of the Covenants is
determined to be unenforceable because of its scope, duration, geographical
area or similar factor, then the court making such determination shall have the
power to reduce or limit such scope, duration, area or other factor, and such
Covenant shall then be enforceable in its reduced or limited form. The
provisions of Sections 5, 6 and 7 shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
9. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the substantive laws (and not the choice of laws rules) of the
[State of California] applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely
therein. Each of the parties irrevocably consents to service of process by
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address at
which such party is to receive notice in accordance herewith.
10. Notices. All notices, consents or other communications required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered personally, (ii) three (3)
business days after being mailed by first class certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, or (iii) one (1) business day after being sent by a
nationally recognized express courier service, postage or delivery charges
prepaid, to the parties at their respective addresses stated on the first page
of this Agreement. Notices may also be given by prepaid telegram or facsimile
and shall be effective on the date transmitted if confirmed within twenty-four
(24) hours thereafter by a signed original sent in the manner provided in the
preceding sentence. Either party may change its address for notice and the
address to which copies must be sent by giving notice of the new addresses to
the other party in accordance with this Section 10, provided that any such
change of address notice shall not be effective unless and until received.
11. Prior Agreements. Executive represents to Employer (i) that there are no
restrictions, agreements or understandings whatsoever to which Executive is a
party which would prevent or make unlawful his execution of this Agreement or
his employment hereunder, (ii) that Executive's execution of this Agreement and
Executive's employment hereunder do not constitute a breach of any contract,
agreement or understanding, oral or written, to which Executive is a party or
which Executive is bound, and (iii) that Executive has full legal right and
capacity to execute this Agreement and to enter into employment by Employer.
Effective as of the Effective Date, any employment agreement, severance
agreement or similar agreement between Executive and Fogdog and any employment
agreement, severance or similar agreement between Executive and Employer, shall
automatically terminate and shall no longer be of any force or effect.
12. Parties in Interest. This Agreement is for the personal services of
Executive and shall not be assignable by Executive without the express prior
written consent of Employer; provided, however, Employer may assign this
Agreement to any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger,
consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or
assets of Employer upon such successor's agreement to assume and agree to
perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Employer
would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. Subject to
the provisions of Section 4 and this Section 12, this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and bind each of the parties hereto and the successors and
assigns of Employer and the personal representatives, estate and heirs of
Executive.
13. Entire Understanding. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding
of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes
all prior and contemporaneous, oral or written, express or implied, agreements
and understandings.
14. Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement shall not be amended, modified or
terminated unless in writing and signed by Executive and a duly authorized
representative of Employer other than Executive. No waiver with respect to this
Agreement shall be enforceable unless in writing and signed by the parties
against which enforcement is sought (which, in the case of the Employer, must
be a duly authorized representative of Employer other than Executive). Neither
the failure nor any delay on the part of either party to exercise any right,
remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver
thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power
or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of
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any other right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right,
remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a
waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other
occurrence.
15. Section Headings. Any headings preceding the text of any of the Sections
or Subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference
only, and shall neither constitute a part of this Agreement nor affect its
construction, meaning, or effect.
16. Definitions. As used herein, the term "Person" means any individual,
sole proprietorship, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association,
cooperative, trust, estate, government body, administrative agency, regulatory
authority or other entity of any nature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date first stated above.
GLOBAL SPORTS INTERACTIVE, INC.
By: /s/ Michael G. Rubin
___________________________________
Michael G. Rubin
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
/s/ Tim Harrington
___________________________________
Tim Harrington
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ANNEX D
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
GLOBAL SPORTS INTERACTIVE, INC.
AND
FOGDOG, INC.
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
This Strategic Alliance Agreement is made by and between Global Sports
Interactive, Inc., (the "Company") a Pennsylvania corporation with its
principal place of business located at 1075 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA
19406, and Fogdog, Inc. ("Partner") a Delaware corporation with its principal
place of business located at 500 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, effective
this24th day of October, 2000.
RECITALS
A. The Company is in the business of developing and operating e-commerce
sporting goods businesses for specialty retailers, general merchandisers,
Internet companies and media companies and providing for those companies, the
Company's proprietary technology and product database, customer service
capabilities, fulfillment capabilities, relationships with vendors and
centralized inventory management.
B. Partner is in the business of, among other things, owning and operating
an e-commerce enabled web site offering various sporting goods items for sale
to consumers.
C. Partner desires to obtain e-commerce sporting goods products and related
services from the Company and the Company desires to provide such e-commerce
sporting goods products and related services to Partner in connection with the
Partner Web Site (as defined below). The parties agree that nothing contained
herein shall prevent Partner from performing its obligations under any
agreement Partner may have with any third party as of the date of this
Agreement.
D. The parties desire to enter into this Agreement in order to set forth
each of their respective rights and obligations with respect to the matters
herein.
AGREEMENT
The Company and Partner (each a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties"), in
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and intending to be
legally bound, agree as follows.
1 Definitions. Capitalized terms have the following meanings in this
Agreement.
1.1 Agreement means this Strategic Alliance Agreement.
1.2 Company Product Content means illustrations, graphics, audio, video,
text, photographs, films, slides, prints, negatives, recordings, drawings,
sketches, artwork, digital images, and other renderings and information,
depicting, describing, identifying, or otherwise related to Merchandise,
including product reviews, that (a) is reasonably available to the Company; (b)
the Company is not prohibited from licensing as required by this Agreement; and
(c) is generally available to the Designated Web Sites, any other Web sites
operated by the Company or any party for which the Company provides any supply
or fulfillment services.
1.3 Company Product Database means the database maintained and updated by
the Company, in computer-readable format, of information regarding Merchandise
which information includes, without limitation, SKU numbers, Merchandise
availability, product availability, catalog product descriptions and pricing.
1.4 Customer means a person who places an Order.
1.5 Designated Web sites means the Web sites identified on Schedule A
attached to this Agreement as such schedule may be amended from time to time
upon the mutual agreement of the Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Company, in its sole discretion, may amend Schedule A by deleting Web sites
that the Company no longer operates or to which the Company no longer provides
any supply or fulfillment services.
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1.6 Effective Date means the date hereof.
1.7 Licensed Materials means the Company Product Content and the Company
Product Database as provided to Partner and as may be modified, revised, or
updated in accordance with this Agreement.
1.8 Merchandise means Sporting Goods merchandise offered for sale through
the Designated Web sites and other merchandise owned by the Company or the
Partner that the Company may offer, in its sole discretion, for sale under this
Agreement. Merchandise does not include (a) merchandise manufactured
exclusively for, or sold under a trademark of, the retailer related to a
Designated Web site; (b) markdowns offered through the Designated Web sites; or
(c) merchandise that the Company is prohibited from providing to Partner by the
related licensee or licensor of licensed merchandise or the related
manufacturer.
1.9 Order means an order for Merchandise through the Partner Web Site that
is to be fulfilled by the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
1.10 Partner Web Site means the e-commerce enabled Web site operated by
Partner which is identified by the URL, www.fogdog.com (and any co-branded,
successor or replacement Web Site).
1.11 SKU means a stock keeping unit of merchandise.
1.12 Sporting Goods means sports, recreational and/or fitness-related
equipment (e.g. bats, balls, gloves, rackets, clubs, helmets, skis, fishing
equipment, exercise equipment, table games, memorabilia and licensed products)
and apparel and footwear (e.g. jerseys, athletic footwear and exercise
clothing) and such other goods and products which may now or hereinafter be
made available through the Company.
1.13 Web means the Internet client-server hypertext distributed information
retrieval system known as the World Wide Web.
2 Operation and Maintenance of the Partner Web Site. Except for the services
to be provided by the Company hereunder, throughout the Term, the Partner shall
be solely responsible for the development, hosting and maintenance of the
Partner Web Site; provided, however, Partner agrees that it shall operate the
Partner Web Site generally consistent with how the Partner Web Site has been
operated immediately prior to the date hereof, except modifications necessary
to perform under this Agreement.
3 Customer Service/Account Support.
3.1 Partner Customer Service. Partner shall be responsible for any and all
sales and similar taxes arising from the sales of Merchandise contemplated
hereunder. Additionally, Partner shall be responsible for providing customer
support to Customers and prospective Customers of the Partner Web Site. With
respect to Orders for Merchandise to be fulfilled through the Company
Warehouses (as hereinafter defined), the Company shall provide to Partner the
following information in a manner consistent with that provided by its
Designated Web Sites: (a) Merchandise inventory levels and availability; (b)
Order and shipping confirmations; (c) Order shipping tracking information as
made available to the Company by the common carrier; and (d) such other
Merchandise information and Order information that is commercially reasonably
available to the Company and reasonably necessary for Partner's customer
service. The Company shall assign the necessary customer service personnel to
provide such information to Partner in accordance with this Agreement. With
respect to Orders for Merchandise to be fulfilled through the Partner
Warehouses (as hereinafter defined), Partner shall obtain and maintain the
information listed in (a)--(d) above and make such information available to the
Company upon request.
3.2 Company Customer Service Support Personnel. The Company shall provide an
account manager that is responsible for the oversight of the business
relationship between Partner and the Company. The Company shall also provide to
Partner toll-free telephone access to the Company's customer service personnel,
24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to support Partner's customer service and as
a resource for Merchandise and
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Order issues and inquiries for Orders of Merchandise fulfilled and shipped by
the Company hereunder (e.g., order status, order availability, etc.) and
questions raised by Customers to Partner's customer service call centers.
4 Licensed Materials.
4.1 License to the Company Product Content and the Company Product
Database. The Company shall provide to Partner the Licensed Materials subject
to, and grants to Partner, a fully-paid, personal, nontransferable,
nonexclusive, limited license (without the right to sublicense) for the Term to
use, display and distribute the Licensed Materials solely in connection with
the sale of Merchandise by Partner in accordance with this Agreement. Partner
shall not (a) copy (except as reasonably necessary to use the Licensed
Materials in accordance with this Agreement); (b) modify, adapt, translate or
create derivative works based upon the Licensed Materials; (c) remove, erase,
or tamper with any copyright or other proprietary notice printed or stamped on,
affixed to, or encoded or recorded in the Licensed Materials, or fail to
preserve all copyright and other proprietary notices in any copy of any of the
Licensed Materials made by Partner; or (d) sell, market, license, sublicense,
distribute (except as provided in this Section 4.1), or otherwise grant to any
person any right to use the Licensed Materials without the prior consent of the
Company. Any and all rights not explicitly granted under this Agreement are
expressly reserved by and to the Company.
4.2 Updating the Company Product Database. The Company shall update the
information in the Company Product Database in accordance with its standard
policies and practices and as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parties.
4.3 Updating the Company Product Content. The Company shall periodically
update the Company Product Content for all new or additional Merchandise SKUs
within the Company Product Database from time to time during the Term. The
Company shall also update the Company Product Content for any new content
related information that may become available during the Term of the Agreement
for existing Merchandise SKUs, including product reviews (where available). The
Company shall provide the Company Product Content to Partner when such Company
Product Content initially becomes available from the Company.
5 Supply of Merchandise.
5.1 Source of Sporting Goods. The Company will fulfill and distribute Orders
for Merchandise that is ordered by Partner on behalf of its customers. The
Company may provide such fulfillment and distribution services directly, or, at
the Company's option, through certain drop-ship partners pursuant to agreements
between the Company and certain third parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the parties agree that certain Orders for Merchandise will be fulfilled and
distributed by Partner from Partner Warehouses through existing distribution
center contracts between Partner and third parties prior to the date such
Merchandise is transferred to Company's fulfillment center(s). The parties
agree to work in good faith to develop a mutually agreeable transition program
in order to determine the most effective processing of Orders for Merchandise
through the Company Warehouses and Partner Warehouses with the objective of
having, as soon as practicable, all fulfillment and distribution of Orders for
Merchandise generated through the Company Warehouses. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, nothing contained herein shall prevent Partner from performing its
obligations under any agreement Partner may have with any third parties as of
the date of this Agreement.
5.2 Conformance with the Company Product Content. Merchandise shall conform
in all material respects with the product descriptions and illustrations
provided by the Company in the then current related Company Product Content.
5.3 Inventory. The Company's inventory of Merchandise shall be maintained at
its current facility or at facilities owned or controlled by the Company;
provided, however, certain inventory of the Company purchased from Partner may
be maintained in facilities through existing contracts between Partner and
certain third parties' distribution centers (the "Partner Warehouses"). It is
the intention of the parties, that as soon as
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practicable after the date hereof, all inventory of the Company currently
maintained at the Partner Warehouses will be transferred to facilities owned
or controlled by the Company.
5.4 Product Selection. Subject to applicable vendor approval, the Company
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make all of its Merchandise
available to Partner during the Term. Partner shall determine the specific
Merchandise to be made available through the Partner Web Site from the
Merchandise made available by the Company hereunder and such other merchandise
that Partner determines to include through the Partner Web Site from sources
other than the Company; provided, however, the Company shall have no
obligations with respect to such other merchandise.
6 Order Processing.
6.1 Partner Submission of Orders. Partner shall transmit Orders to the
Company that are to be fulfilled through the Company Warehouses by electronic
means in accordance with mutually agreed upon policies and procedures. Each
Order shall include:
6.1.1 the Customer's name,
6.1.2 the recipient's name if different from the Customer's name,
6.1.3 the complete shipping address which address shall be a street
address and shall not be a post office box or similar address,
6.1.4 the Customer's telephone number if required for delivery by the
requested shipping method,
6.1.5 all shipping instructions,
6.1.6 the SKU numbers and product descriptions for each SKU, and
6.1.7 any other information reasonably requested by the Company.
6.2 The Company's Acceptance or Rejection of Orders. The Company shall
accept Orders for shipment to addresses in the United States, as well as all
APO/FPO addresses, that include the information required by Section 6.1 of
this Agreement and for which the related Merchandise is available or in the
Company's reasonable judgment, will be available in time to meet the required
shipping date. The Company shall reject all other Orders and shall promptly
notify Partner of such rejection.
6.3 Company Confirmation. With respect to Orders to be fulfilled through
the Company Warehouses, the Company shall confirm to Partner, the Company's
receipt of an Order in accordance with its standard policies and practices.
Such Order confirmation shall state whether the Order was accepted, rejected
due to incomplete information, or rejected due to unavailable Merchandise.
7 Fulfillment of Accepted Orders and Returns.
7.1 Assembly and Packaging. The Company shall provide fulfillment (picking,
packing and shipping) for Partner's customers who place Order for Merchandise
in accordance with its standard policies and procedures. Orders will be
packaged with no reference to the Company except when required by law and,
whenever practicable, the Company will package and ship SKUs in a single Order
together. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree that Partner will
provide fulfillment from the Partner Warehouses with respect to certain
Orders.
7.2 Risk of Loss. As between the Parties, title and risk of loss shall pass
to Partner upon the delivery of the Merchandise to the common carrier at the
point of shipment. The Company shall not be responsible for damage and loss of
Merchandise during shipment to the Customers. The Company shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to cause any common carriers that it utilizes
to provide insurance to Partner for Merchandise shipped by the common carrier
at the direction or the Company that is lost or damaged during shipment.
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7.3 Order Priority. All accepted orders from Designated Web Sites, other Web
sites to which the Company provides fulfillment services, the Company
subsidiaries, affiliates, and other retail customers, and accepted Orders from
the Partner Web Site, shall be processed, fulfilled, and shipped by the Company
in the order that they are received by the Company. The Company shall not
allocate Merchandise inventory or otherwise make Merchandise inventory
unavailable to Partner under this Agreement until such order is accepted by the
Company.
7.4 Shipping Methods. The Company shall ship all accepted Orders in
accordance with its standard policies and practices and in a manner consistent
with the manner in which orders are shipped from the Designated Web sites. The
Company shall comply with the special shipping instructions included with an
Order unless the Merchandise does not meet the shipper's requirements for the
requested methods.
7.5 Returns. The Company shall perform return and exchange functions in
accordance with Partner's returns and exchange policies in effect as of the
date hereof.
7.6 Reports. The Company shall transmit to Partner the reports as shall be
mutually agreed upon by the parties. Partner agrees to provide the Company with
mutually agreed upon reports relating to fulfillment and distribution of Orders
through the Partner Warehouses.
8 Form of Communication. All Orders transmitted by Partner and all
confirmations of Orders and shipments and reports transmitted by the Company
pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided in a form reasonably acceptable to
the recipient and shall be communicated electronically in accordance with
mutually agreed upon specifications.
9 Payment.
9.1 Price for Merchandise. Partner shall pay to the Company, for Merchandise
sold on the Partner Web Site, and not cancelled or returned in accordance with
Section 7.5, an amount (the "Distribution Fee") equal to eighty-five percent
(85%) of the lowest initial selling price that an item is originally made
available to the public on the Designated Web sites, without giving effect to
any discounts, markdowns, promotions or similar reductions. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event that Partner provides fulfillment services for Orders
of Merchandise from the Partner Warehouses through existing contracts with
third parties, Partner shall pay to the Company, for such Merchandise sold, an
amount equal to the Distribution Fee, less the actual costs that Partner is
required to pay to such third parties for such fulfillment services.
9.2 Shipping Costs. Shipping rates for Orders shall be as negotiated with
carriers by the Company each year and passed on to and paid by Partner with no
additional markup or handling charge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Company
determines that the shipping rates available to Partner are lower than the
shipping rates available to Company, then Company and Partner shall work in
good faith to have Orders shipped at the rates available to Partner. Partner
will set shipping prices to be charged to Customers.
9.3 Other Charges. In addition to amounts due the Company for Merchandise
shipped by the Company pursuant to an Order, Partner shall pay to the Company
its actual costs for post-delivery assembly of Merchandise or other similar
post-delivery services, any and all other amounts due the Company under this
Agreement, and for taxes, if any, assessed on Orders paid by the Company unless
such taxes are paid by Partner.
9.4 Invoices and Payment. The Company shall submit invoices to Partner on
the 15th and last day of each month for amounts due under this Agreement
through the date of the invoice. Partner shall pay all amounts due under this
Agreement within 14 days of the invoice date. All payments shall be by check or
wire transfer to the Company's account as shall be provided by the Company.
9.5 Late Payment. Interest at the rate of 1 percent per month (or, if lower,
the maximum rate permitted by applicable law) shall accrue from the date which
is ten days after Company notifies Partner that such amount was due, and the
Partner has not made payjment of past-due amounts within 5 days.
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10 No Merchandise Warranty. PARTNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE MERCHANDISE. EXCEPT FOR WARRANTIES, IF ANY, FROM
MANUFACTURERS OF THE MERCHANDISE (WHICH IS PASSED THROUGH TO PARTNER AND ITS
CUSTOMERS), AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE COMPANY IS
FURNISHING THE MERCHANDISE TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT ANY, AND DISCLAIMS ALL,
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS,
COPYRIGHTS, TRADE SECRETS, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
11 Company Representations and Warranties. The Company represents and
warrants that
11.1 during the Term, the Company Product Content and the Company Product
Database as delivered to Partner shall not (a) infringe any intellectual
property rights of any person or any rights of publicity, personality, or
privacy of any person; (b) violate any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation
(including without limitation, the laws and regulations governing export
control, unfair competition, anti-discrimination, consumer protection, or false
advertising); (c) be defamatory, libelous or trade libelous, unlawfully
threatening, or unlawfully harassing; (d) be obscene, pornographic, or
indecent; or (e) violate any community or Internet standard; and
11.2 (a) it has the full authority and legal right to carry out the terms of
this Agreement; (b) it has taken all action necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement; (c) this Agreement is a legal, valid,
and binding obligation of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as limited by bankruptcy and other laws of general application relating
to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights; (d) it has not entered
into and is not currently a party to any agreement that conflicts with the
terms of this Agreement; and (e) it has the rights and licenses to permit
Partner to market, sell and distribute Merchandise through the Partner Web Site
and use, display and distribute the Company Product Database and the Company
Product Content; and
11.3 during the term of this Agreement, it shall abide by the terms of the
Partner Web Site privacy policy in effect on the Effective Date and any
revisions to such policy of which Partner gives the Company reasonable prior
notice; and
11.4 the Merchandise shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
12 Company Indemnification. The Company shall defend and indemnify Partner
and its affiliates, and the directors, officers, employees, and agents of
Partner and its affiliates ("Indemnitees"), at the Company's sole cost and
expense, against any and all claims, actions, suits, or other proceedings
against Indemnitees (a) arising from or related to any injuries, including
without limitation, death, to persons or any damage to property occurring as a
result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Company or the Company's
breach of this Agreement; (b) arising from or related to any breach of any of
the Company's representations or warranties in this Agreement; and (c) arising
from or related to the Company's failure to abide by the terms of the Partner
Web site privacy policy in effect on the Effective Date and any revisions to
such policy of which Partner gives the Company reasonable prior notice and
shall indemnify and hold Indemnitees harmless from and against any and all
judgments, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including without
limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and attorney's disbursements) arising
out of or incurred in connection with such claims, actions, suits, or other
proceedings. The Company shall have the right to control the defense and
settlement of any claims or actions that the Company is obligated to defend (so
long as any settlement on the part of Partner includes (y) a general release of
Partner from all liability in connection therewith and (z) does not contain any
admission of wrongdoing or culpability on the part of Partner), but Partner
shall have the right to participate in such claims or actions at its own cost
and expense. The Company shall have no liability under this Section 12 to the
extent that the Company is actually prejudiced by Partner's failure to give
notice to the Company promptly after the Indemnitee learns of such claim so as
to not prejudice the Company.
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13 Partner Representations and Warranties. Partner represents and warrants
that
13.1 (a) it has the full authority and legal right to carry out the terms of
this Agreement; (b) it has taken all action necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement; and (c) this Agreement is a legal,
valid, and binding obligation of Partner, enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as limited by bankruptcy and other laws of general application
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights;
13.2 during the Term, it shall have and abide by the terms of the Partner
Web Site privacy policy, which policy shall be consistent with the then current
generally accepted privacy policies of retail e-commerce web sites.
14 Partner Indemnification. Partner shall defend and indemnify the Company
and its affiliates, and the directors, officers, employees, and agents of the
Company and its affiliates ("Indemnitees"), at Partner's sole cost and expense,
against any and all claims, actions, suits, or other proceedings against
Indemnitees (a) arising from or related to the failure to pay in full any sales
or similar tax arising from the sale of Merchandise through the Partner Web
Site or otherwise; or (b) arising from or related to any injuries, including
without limitation, death, to persons or any damage to property occurring as a
result of the negligence or willful misconduct of Partner or Partner's breach
of this Agreement; or (c) arising from or related to any breach of any of
Partner's representations or warranties in this Agreement, or (d) arising from
or related to any agreement between Partner and a third party which conflicts
with the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify and hold Indemnitees
harmless from and against any and all judgments, losses, liabilities, damages,
costs, and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees
and attorney's disbursements) arising out of or incurred in connection with
such claims, actions, suits, or other proceedings. Partner shall have the right
to control the defense and settlement of any claims or actions that Partner is
obligated to defend (so long as such settlement on the part of the Company
includes (y) a general release of the Company from all liability in connection
therewith and (z) does not contain any admission of wrongdoing or culpability
on the part of the Company), but the Company shall have the right to
participate in such claims or actions at its own cost and expense. Partner
shall have no liability under this Section 14 to the extent that Partner is
actually prejudiced by the Company's failure to give notice to Partner promptly
after the Indemnitee learns of such claim so as to not prejudice Partner.
15 Customer Data. All information and other data collected from Customers'
use of the Partner Web Site and Orders shall be the property of Partner and
shall be deemed Confidential Information of Partner. Such data shall not be
provided or disclosed to the Company except as is necessary for the Company to
perform its obligations hereunder. The Company shall be entitled to use such
data only as is reasonably necessary to perform its obligations hereunder, and
shall not sell, lease or barter such data to any third party or use such data
for e-mail distribution or direct marketing.
16 Confidentiality.
16.1 Confidential Information. The term "Confidential Information" means any
and all technical and non-technical information including without limitation,
patent, copyright, trade secret, and proprietary information, techniques,
sketches, drawings, models, inventions, know-how, processes, apparatus,
equipment, algorithms, software programs, software source documents, and
formulae related to the current, future, and proposed products and services of
either Party, and includes without limitation, their respective information
concerning research, development, design details and specifications,
engineering, financial information, procurement requirements, purchasing,
manufacturing, key personnel, suppliers, customers, prospective customers,
policies or operational methods, plans for future developments, business
forecasts, sales and merchandising, and marketing plans and information, in
whatever form disclosed. Confidential Information does not include items that
were:
16.1.1 possessed by the receiving Party prior to receipt or access
pursuant to this Agreement other than through prior disclosure by the
disclosing Party as evidenced by the receiving Party's written records;
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16.1.2 independently developed by the receiving Party without the
benefit of disclosure by the disclosing Party as evidenced by the receiving
Party's written records;
16.1.3 published or available to the general public other than through a
breach of this Agreement or breach by a third party of its confidentiality
obligations to the disclosing Party; or
16.1.4 obtained by the receiving Party from a third party with a valid
right to disclose such Confidential Information, provided that such third
party is not under a confidentiality obligation to the disclosing Party.
A combination of features or disclosures shall not be deemed to fall within
the foregoing exclusions merely because individual features are published or
available to the general public or in the rightful possession of the receiving
Party unless the combination is published or is available to the general public
or in the rightful possession of the receiving Party.
16.2 Obligation of Confidentiality. Each Party shall permanently hold, and
cause their respective personnel to hold, Confidential Information in strict
confidence. The receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information that is
required to be disclosed by governmental agencies, regulatory authorities, or
pursuant to court order only to the extent such disclosure is required by law
and only provided that the receiving Party provides reasonable prior notice to
the disclosing Party of the disclosure; provided however, that either Party may
disclose the terms of this Agreement if required to be disclosed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission; provided further that such Party shall make
and consult the other Party in its preparation of a confidential treatment
request with respect to such terms of this Agreement as the other Party may
reasonably request and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such
confidential treatment. Except as specifically permitted by this Agreement,
neither Party shall duplicate or use, or permit the duplication or use of,
Confidential Information or disclose or permit the disclosure of Confidential
Information to any person or entity. Each Party shall limit the duplication and
use of Confidential Information to the performance of its obligations under
this Agreement and shall limit access to and possession of Confidential
Information only to those of its personnel whose responsibilities under this
Agreement reasonably require such access or possession. Each Party shall advise
all such persons before they receive access to or possession of Confidential
Information of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and
require them to abide by the terms of this Agreement. Any duplication, use,
disclosure, or other act or omission by any person that obtains access to or
possession of Confidential Information through the receiving Party that would
be a breach of this Agreement if committed by the receiving Party is deemed a
breach of this Agreement by the receiving Party for which the receiving Party
shall be responsible.
16.3 Ownership of Confidential Information and Other Materials. All
Confidential Information, and any Derivatives (as defined below) thereof
whether the Derivative was created by the disclosing or receiving Party, shall
remain the property of the disclosing Party and except as specifically provided
by this Agreement, no license or other rights to such Confidential Information
or Derivatives is granted or implied by this Agreement. For purposes of this
Agreement, "Derivatives" shall mean (a) for copyrightable or copyrighted
material, any translation, abridgement, revision or other form in which an
existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted; (b) for patentable or
patented material, any improvement thereon; and (c) for material that is or may
be subject to protection as a trade secret, any new material derived from such
material, including new material which may be protected by copyright, patent,
or trade secret or other proprietary rights.
16.4 Return of Confidential Information. Each Party shall deliver, or at the
disclosing Party's option destroy, all Confidential Information and deliver, or
at the disclosing Party's option destroy, all copies to the disclosing Party
upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement or at the disclosing
Party's request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party may retain such
Confidential Information of the other Party as may be reasonably necessary to
document their performance under this Agreement but such Confidential
Information shall remain subject to this Section 16.
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16.5 Remedy. The Parties each acknowledge that the disclosing Party will be
irreparably harmed if the receiving Party's obligations under this Section 16
are not performed, and that the disclosing Party would not have an adequate
remedy at law in the event of a violation by the receiving Party of such
obligations. The receiving Party agrees and consents that the disclosing Party
shall be entitled, in addition to all other rights and remedies to which the
disclosing Party may be entitled, to have a decree of specific performance or
an injunction issued requiring any such violation to be cured and enjoining all
persons involved from continuing the violation. The existence of any claim or
cause of action that the receiving Party or any other person may have against
the disclosing Party shall not constitute a defense or bar the enforcement of
this Section 16. The receiving Party acknowledges that the restrictions in this
Section 16 are reasonable and necessary to protect legitimate business
interests of the disclosing Party.
17 Mutual Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY UNDER SECTIONS 12,
14 AND 16, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER
PARTY OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS,
FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE, EVEN IF
THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE AND EVEN IF EITHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR
PROBABILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY UNDER SECTIONS 12, 14 AND 16
AND EXCPET FOR ANY LIABILITY FOR MONEY OWED BY PARTNER TO THE COMPANY FOR THE
PURCHASE OF MERCHANDISE HEREUNDER, NEITHER PARTY'S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY
PARTNER TO THE COMPANY DURING THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING 12 MONTHS UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT.
18 Term and Termination.
18.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date
and continue until the earlier of (i) 11:59 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time on the
first anniversary of the Effective Date, or (ii) the execution of an E-Commerce
Agreement described in Section 19 hereof; unless earlier terminated in
accordance with this Agreement (the "Term" or "Initial Term").
18.2 Termination by Partner. Partner may terminate this Agreement
immediately by giving notice of termination to the Company and without
prejudice to any other rights or remedies Partner may have, upon the occurrence
of any of the following events:
(1) the Company breaches any of its material obligations under this
Agreement and does not cure the breach within 30 days after the Company's
receipt of Partner's notice of the breach or such longer period as may be
reasonably necessary provided that the Company is diligently pursuing a
cure; or
(2) a voluntary petition is commenced by the Company under the
Bankruptcy Code, as amended, 11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq; the Company has
an involuntary petition commenced against it under the Bankruptcy Code and
such petition is not dismissed within 60 days after filing; the Company
becomes insolvent; or any substantial part of the Company's property
becomes subject to any levy, seizure, assignment, application, or sale for
or by any creditor or governmental agency; or liquidates or otherwise
discontinues all or a significant part of its business operations; or
(3) the Company ceases to do business or otherwise terminates its
business operations.
18.3 Termination by the Company. The Company may terminate this Agreement
18.3.1 immediately by giving notice of termination to Partner and without
prejudice to any other rights or remedies the Company may have, upon the
occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) Partner fails to pay to the Company within 10 days after the
Company makes written demand for any past-due amount payable under this
Agreement, unless such past-due amount is subject to a good faith
dispute;
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(2) Partner breaches any of its other material obligations under
this Agreement and does not cure the breach within 30 days after
Partner's receipt of the Company's notice of the breach or such longer
period as may be reasonably necessary provided that Partner is
diligently pursuing a cure; or
(3) a voluntary petition is commenced by Partner under the
Bankruptcy Code, as amended, 11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq; Partner has
an involuntary petition commenced against it under the Bankruptcy Code
and such petition is not dismissed within 60 days after filing; Partner
becomes insolvent; or any substantial part of Partner's property
becomes subject to any levy, seizure, assignment, application, or sale
for or by any creditor or governmental agency; or liquidates or
otherwise discontinues all or a significant part of its business
operations.
18.4 Mutual Termination. In addition to other rights of termination herein,
either party may terminate this Agreement, upon no less than 180 days written
notice to the other party, in the event that the Agreement and Plan of Merger
and Reorganization between the parties, dated as of the date hereof (the
"Merger Agreement") expires or is terminated pursuant to its terms, prior to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereunder.
18.5 Effect of Expiration or Termination. Upon the expiration or termination
of this Agreement, whether under this Section 18 or otherwise, Partner shall
discontinue all use of the Licensed Materials, and Partner shall promptly
return to the Company all copies of Licensed Materials in Partner's possession.
The Company shall also continue to fulfill any Orders then pending at the time
of termination or expiration and continue to process any returns for a period
of 60 days after such termination or expiration. Partner shall remain liable
for all payments due the Company with respect to the period ending on the date
of termination.
18.6 Survival. Sections 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 21 (as applicable) of
this Agreement survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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20 Force Majeure. Except for the obligation to pay money, neither Party
shall be liable to the other Party for non-performance of this Agreement in
whole or in part, if (a) the non-performance is caused by the other Party or
events or conditions beyond that Party's reasonable and actual control and for
which that Party is not responsible under this Agreement, (b) the Party gives
prompt notice under Section 21.1, and (c) the Party makes all commercially
reasonable efforts to perform.
21 Miscellaneous Provisions.
21.1 Notice. All notices, consents, and other communications under or
regarding this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
received on the earlier of the date of actual receipt, the third business day
after being mailed by certified mail, or the first business day after being
sent by a reputable overnight delivery service. Any notice may be given by
facsimile, provided that a signed written original is sent by one of the
foregoing methods within 24 hours thereafter. Partner's address for notices is
Fogdog, Inc.
500 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (650) 980-2263
with a copy to
Fogdog, Inc.
500 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: (650) 980-2263
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The Company's address for notices is
Global Sports Interactive, Inc.
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (610) 491-7323
with a copy to
Global Sports Interactive, Inc.
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: (610) 265-1730
Either Party may change its address for notices by giving written notice of
the new address to the other Party in accordance with this Section 21.1.
21.2 Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party without
the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) either Party may
assign this Agreement upon notice to, and without the consent of, the other
Party to any person or entity that acquires the assignor's business or
substantially all of the assignor's assets by merger, stock sale, or other
means provided that the assignee is capable of performing assignor's
obligations under this Agreement and any assignee of Partner meets the then
current Company credit policy, and provided further that any assignee cannot be
reasonably deemed a competitor of the Company or Partner, as the case may be,
and (b) the Company may assign this agreement upon notice to Partner to a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Any attempted assignment in violation
of this Section 21.2 shall be void.
21.3 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The Parties do not intend, nor shall any
clause be interpreted, to create under this Agreement any obligations or
benefits to, or rights in, any third party from either Partner or the Company.
21.4 Independent Contractor. The Company and Partner are each independent
contractors and neither Party shall be, nor represent itself to be, the
franchiser, partner, broker, employee, servant, agent, or legal representative
of the other Party for any purpose whatsoever. Neither Party is granted any
right or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility,
express or implied, in behalf of, or in the name of, the other Party, or to
bind the other Party in any matter or thing whatsoever. The Parties do not
intend to form a partnership or joint venture as a result of this Agreement.
21.5 Publicity. Neither Party shall issue any press release regarding this
Agreement or otherwise disclose the existence or terms of this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other Party except to the extent such
disclosure is required by law and only if the disclosing Party provides
reasonable prior notice to other Party of the disclosure. The Parties shall
coordinate with the Company regarding ongoing press inquiries and the
distribution of future press materials.
21.6 Cumulative Remedies. All remedies available to either Party for breach
of this Agreement are cumulative and may be exercised concurrently or
separately, and the exercise of any one remedy shall not be deemed an election
of such remedy to the exclusion of other remedies.
21.7 Waiver. The waiver or failure of either Party to exercise in any
respect any right provided hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of such right
in the future or a waiver of any other rights established under this Agreement.
21.8 Enforceability. This Agreement shall be enforceable notwithstanding the
existence of any claim or cause of action one Party may have against the other
Party.
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21.9 Severability. Should any term or provision of this Agreement be held to
any extent unenforceable, invalid, or prohibited under law, then such provision
shall be deemed restated to reflect the original intention of the Parties as
nearly as possible in accordance with applicable law and the remainder of this
Agreement. The application of such term or provision to persons, property, or
circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid, unenforceable, or
prohibited, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this
Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by
law.
21.10 Headings. Section headings are for reference only and shall not affect
the interpretation of this Agreement.
21.11 Successors in Interest. This Agreement and all of the provisions in
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors
in interest and assigns of the Parties, subject to the provisions of Section
21.2 of this Agreement.
21.12 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by
the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to its rules
relating to conflict of laws.
21.13 Order of Precedence. Any and all ambiguities or inconsistencies
between a Schedule or Exhibit and this document shall be resolved by giving
precedence to this document over the Schedule or Exhibit. Silence on any matter
in this document will not negate the provision in a Schedule as to that matter.
21.14 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attached Schedule constitute
the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the Parties with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and this Agreement supersedes
any and all prior oral or written communications, proposals, representations,
and agreements with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. It may be
amended only by mutual agreement expressed in writing and signed by both
Parties.
21.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate
counterparts each of which when executed by and delivered to the other Party
shall be an original as against the Party whose signature appears thereon, but
all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
The Parties accept this Agreement and have caused this Agreement to be
executed and do each hereby represent and warrant that its respective signatory
whose signature appears below has been and is on the date executed duly
authorized by all necessary and appropriate corporate action to execute this
Agreement on its behalf.
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. Fogdog, Inc.
/s/ Michael R. Conn /s/ Timothy Harrington
By: _________________________________ By: _________________________________
Michael R. Conn Timothy Harrington
Name: _______________________________ Name: _______________________________
Sr. V.P., Business Development President and Chief Executive
Officer
Title: ______________________________ Title: ______________________________
October 24, 2000 October 24, 2000
Date: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________
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ANNEX E
INVENTORY PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Inventory Purchase Agreement ("Purchase Agreement") is entered into as
of October 24, 2000, by and between Fogdog, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Seller") and Global Sports Interactive, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the
"Purchaser"). Certain capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have the meanings assigned to them in the Reorganization Agreement (as defined
below).
RECITALS
A. Global Sports, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), Fido Acquisition
Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger
Sub"), and the Seller have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and
Reorganization dated as of October 24, 2000 (the "Reorganization Agreement"),
providing for the merger of Merger Sub into the Company (the "Merger"). In
connection with the arrangements contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement,
the Seller has agreed to sell certain of its inventory, free and clear of any
Encumbrances, to the Purchaser.
B. This agreement constitutes the "Inventory Purchase Agreement" as that
term is defined in the Reorganization Agreement.
AGREEMENT
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
and conditions set forth below, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties to
this Purchase Agreement agree as follows:
1. Sale and Transfer of Inventory.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Seller hereby sells,
transfers, assigns and conveys to the Purchaser all of the right, title and
interest in and to all of the following inventory (the "Transferred
Inventory"):
(a) All of the inventory held by the Seller for 120 days or less as of the
date of this Purchase Agreement, other than the inventory listed on Exhibit A
hereto ("Short Inventory"), provided that the aggregate Book Value (as defined
below) of the Short Inventory to be sold, transferred, assigned and conveyed by
the Seller shall not exceed $6,000,000; and
(b) All of the inventory listed on Exhibit B hereto ("Long Inventory").
The Purchaser hereby accepts the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of
the Transferred Inventory. The Seller hereby represents and warrants that
Exhibit B sets forth, with respect to each item of Long Inventory, the book
value (determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied) of each such item ("Book Value"), and that the Book Value
of each item of Short Inventory has been calculated in a manner consistent with
the manner in which the Book Value of each item of Long Inventory has been
calculated.
2. Terms.
In consideration of the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the
Transferred Inventory as provided in Section 1, the Purchaser hereby agrees to
pay to the Seller, subject to the prior receipt of evidence satisfactory to the
Purchaser that the Transferred Inventory is no longer subject to the Existing
Encumbrances (as defined in Section 3) or any other Encumbrances created by or
through the Seller, an amount equal to the aggregate Book Value of the
Transferred Inventory, reduced by the lesser of (a) $600,000, or (b) the amount
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(if any) that the Seller's independent auditors shall reasonably determine is
the maximum reduction permitting the Seller to retain adequate reserves for its
remaining inventory following the sale and transfer of the Transferred
Inventory. Such amount shall be payable on the earliest to occur of the
following: (a) the date 120 days after the date hereof; (b) the date ten (10)
days after the date (if any) on which the Reorganization Agreement is validly
terminated by the Seller in accordance with Section 8 thereof; and (c) the
Effective Time.
3. Removal of Encumbrances.
It is the intent of the parties that all of the right, title and interest in
and to all of the Transferred Inventory be sold, transferred, assigned and
conveyed to the Purchaser as set forth above free and clear of any
Encumbrances. The Seller hereby represents that the Transferred Inventory is
subject only to the Encumbrances set forth on Exhibit C hereto (the "Existing
Encumbrances") and to no other Encumbrances whatsoever, and hereby agrees and
covenants with the Purchaser that the Seller shall take all actions that may be
necessary or appropriate to remove the Existing Encumbrances from the
Transferred Inventory as soon as possible following the execution hereof and in
any event by not later than five business days following the date of this
Purchase Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Seller from enforcing any
rights it may have under applicable law with respect to any breach by the
Purchaser of its obligations under Section 2.
4. Representations and Warranties.
The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:
(a) The Seller has good and marketable title to all of the Transferred
Inventory, free and clear of any Encumbrances other than the Existing
Encumbrances.
(b) The Transferred Inventory is free from defects, usable and saleable as
retail goods by the Purchaser in the ordinary course of business.
(c) All of the representations and warranties of the Seller with respect to
this Purchase Agreement that are set forth in the Reorganization Agreement are
true and correct.
(d) EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 4, THE SELLER IS NOT
MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER
PERSON, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF
THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
5. No Assumption of Liabilities.
The Purchaser is not, by entering into this Purchase Agreement, acquiring
the Transferred Assets, consummating the transactions contemplated hereby or
otherwise, assuming any liabilities or obligations whatsoever, whether with
respect to the Transferred Inventory or otherwise. The Seller hereby agrees to
hold harmless and indemnify the Purchaser from and against any loss, damage,
injury, liability, claim, demand, settlement, judgment, award, fine, penalty,
tax, fee (including reasonable attorneys' fees), charge, cost or expense of any
nature (collectively, "Damages") which are directly or indirectly suffered or
incurred by the Purchaser or its affiliates or to which the Purchaser or its
affiliates may otherwise become subject (regardless of whether or not such
Damages relate to any third-party claim) and which arise from or as a result
of, or are directly or indirectly connected with the failure of the Seller to
pay any taxes or other amounts owed in connection with the sale or transfer of
the Transferred Inventory to the Purchaser.
6. Limitation on Transfer of Certain Inventory.
The Purchaser hereby agrees and acknowledges that certain of the Transferred
Inventory may be subject to certain limitations and restrictions with regard to
resale (including, without limitation, geographical and manner
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of sale restrictions) and otherwise, as set forth in written agreements between
the Seller and the manufacturer or supplier of such Transferred Inventory
("Restrictive Agreements"). The Purchaser and the Seller hereby agree that the
Seller shall have no duty or obligation to sell or otherwise transfer to the
Purchaser any Transferred Inventory whose sale and transfer to the Purchaser by
the Seller is prohibited by such Restrictive Agreements ("Prohibited
Inventory"), and Purchaser shall have no duty to acquire from Seller such
Prohibited Inventory, unless either (a) the Purchaser has a pre-existing
business relationship with such manufacturer or supplier, or (b) such
manufacturer or supplier agrees in writing to such sale or transfer. In
addition, the Purchaser agrees to abide by any restrictions on its ability to
sell the Transferred Inventory that may be imposed on it by either (i)
provisions of written agreements between the Seller and the manufacturer or
supplier of such Transferred Inventory that by their terms apply to the
Purchaser, and (ii) the terms of any written consents from such manufacturers
to the sale and transfer of the Transferred Inventory to the Purchaser.
7. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) This Purchase Agreement, the Reorganization Agreement and the other
agreements to be entered into pursuant hereto and thereto constitute the entire
agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written
and oral, among or between any of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and thereof. This Purchase Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
(b) This Purchase Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, regardless of the laws
that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws
thereof.
(c) Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be delivered
to any party under this Purchase Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed properly delivered, given and received (a) upon receipt when delivered
by hand, or (b) two business days after sent by registered mail or by courier
or express delivery service or by facsimile, provided that in each case the
notice or other communication is sent to the address or facsimile telephone
number set forth beneath the name of such party below (or to such other address
or facsimile telephone number as such party shall have specified in a written
notice given to the other parties hereto):
if to the Purchaser:
Global Sports Interactive, Inc.
c/o Global Sports, Inc.
1075 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: 610-265-2866
if to the Seller:
Fogdog, Inc.
500 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: 650-980-2600
(d) The Seller agrees to cooperate fully with the Purchaser and to execute
and deliver such further documents, certificates, agreements and instruments
and to take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the Purchaser
to evidence or reflect the transactions contemplated by this Purchase Agreement
and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Purchase Agreement.
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(e) In the event that any provision of this Purchase Agreement, or the
application of any such provision to any Person or set of circumstances, shall
be determined to be invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable to any extent, the
remainder of this Purchase Agreement, and the application of such provision to
Persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is determined to be
invalid, unlawful, void or unenforceable, shall not be impaired or otherwise
affected and shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
(f) This Purchase Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
(g) Nothing in this Agreement creates a relationship of agency, partnership,
or employer/employee between the Seller and the Purchaser and it is the intent
and desire of the parties that the relationship be and be construed as that of
independent contracting parties and not as agents, partners, joint venturers or
a relationship of employer/employee.
(h) The warranties, representations, agreements of the Purchaser and the
Seller contained in or made pursuant to this Purchase Agreement shall survive
the execution and delivery of this Purchase Agreement (and the Closing as
defined in the Reorganization Agreement) unless otherwise specifically set
forth herein.
In Witness Whereof, this Purchase Agreement has been duly executed on behalf
of the parties hereto as of the date first written above.
Fogdog, Inc.
/s/ Timothy Harrington
By: _________________________________
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Title: ______________________________
Global Sports Interactive, Inc.
/s/ Michael R. Conn
By: _________________________________
Sr. V.P., Business Development
Title: ______________________________
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ANNEX F
[LETTERHEAD OF CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.]
October 24, 2000
The Board of Directors
Fogdog, Inc.
500 Broadway
Redwood City, California 94063
Members of the Board:
You have asked CIBC World Markets Corp. ("CIBC World Markets") to render a
written opinion ("Opinion") to the Board of Directors as to the fairness, from
a financial point of view, to the holders of the common stock of Fogdog, Inc.
("Fogdog") of the Exchange Ratio (defined below) provided for in the Agreement
and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of October 24, 2000 (the
"Merger Agreement"), by and among Global Sports, Inc. ("Global Sports"), Fido
Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Sports ("Merger Sub"),
and Fogdog. The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the merger
of Merger Sub with and into Fogdog (the "Merger") pursuant to which each
outstanding share of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Fogdog
("Fogdog Common Stock") will be converted into the right to receive 0.135 (the
"Exchange Ratio") of a share of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of Global Sports ("Global Sports Common Stock"). The Merger Agreement further
provides that, concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, a
subsidiary of Global Sports ("Strategic Sub") and Fogdog will enter into a
Strategic Alliance Agreement and Inventory Purchase Agreement pursuant to
which Strategic Sub will provide certain merchandising and fulfillment
services to Fogdog, and Fogdog will sell certain inventory to Strategic Sub.
In arriving at our Opinion, we:
(a) reviewed the Merger Agreement and certain related documents;
(b) reviewed audited financial statements of Fogdog for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999 and audited financial statements
of Global Sports for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997, December
31, 1998 and January 1, 2000;
(c) reviewed unaudited financial statements of Fogdog for the fiscal quarters
ended March 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000 and projected financial statements
for Fogdog prepared by the management of Fogdog for the three months ended
September 30, 2000, and unaudited financial statements of Global Sports
for the fiscal quarters ended April 1, 2000 and July 1, 2000 and projected
financial statements for Global Sports prepared by the management of
Global Sports for the three months ended September 30, 2000;
(d) reviewed and discussed with the managements of Fogdog and Global Sports
publicly available financial forecasts relating to Fogdog and Global
Sports and certain other financial and business information relating to
Fogdog and Global Sports;
(e) reviewed historical market prices and trading volumes for Fogdog Common
Stock and Global Sports Common Stock;
(f) held discussions with the senior managements of Fogdog and Global Sports
with respect to the liquidity needs of, and capital resources available
to, Fogdog, and the businesses and prospects for future growth of Fogdog
and Global Sports;
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The Board of Directors
Fogdog, Inc.
October 24, 2000
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(g) reviewed and analyzed certain publicly available financial data for
certain companies we deemed comparable to Fogdog and Global Sports;
(h) reviewed and analyzed certain publicly available information for
transactions that we deemed comparable to the Merger;
(i) performed discounted cash flow analyses of Fogdog and Global Sports using
certain assumptions of future performance provided to or discussed with us
by the managements of Fogdog and Global Sports;
(j) performed a liquidation analysis of Fogdog using certain assumptions of
future performance provided to or discussed with us by the management of
Fogdog;
(k) reviewed public information concerning Fogdog and Global Sports; and
(l) performed such other analyses and reviewed such other information as we
deemed appropriate.
In rendering our Opinion, we relied upon and assumed, without independent
verification or investigation, the accuracy and completeness of all of the
financial and other information provided to or discussed with us by Fogdog,
Global Sports and their respective employees, representatives and affiliates.
With respect to publicly available forecasts relating to Fogdog and Global
Sports which we reviewed and discussed with the managements of Fogdog and
Global Sports, we assumed, at the direction of the managements of Fogdog and
Global Sports, without independent verification or investigation, that such
forecasts were prepared on bases reflecting reasonable estimates and judgments
as to the future financial condition and operating results of Fogdog and
Global Sports. We also have assumed, with the consent of Fogdog, that the
Merger will be treated as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax
purposes. In addition, we have assumed with the consent of Fogdog that, in the
course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party approvals for the
Merger, no limitations, restrictions or conditions will be imposed that would
have a material adverse effect on Fogdog, Global Sports or the contemplated
benefits to Fogdog of the Merger. We have relied, at the direction of the
managements of Fogdog and Global Sports, without independent verification,
upon the assessments of the managements of Fogdog and Global Sports as to the
existing and future technology and products of Fogdog and Global Sports and
the risks associated with such technology and products. We have neither made
nor obtained any independent evaluations or appraisals of the assets or
liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Fogdog, Global Sports or affiliated
entities. In connection with our engagement, we were not requested to, and we
did not, solicit third party indications of interest in the acquisition of all
or a part of Fogdog. We have been advised by representatives of Fogdog,
however, and have taken into account for purposes of our Opinion, that Fogdog
has held discussions from time to time in the past with third parties
regarding a possible business combination or a similar transaction involving
Fogdog. We express no view as to, and our Opinion does not address, the
underlying business decision of Fogdog to effect the Merger nor were we
requested to consider the relative merits of the Merger as compared to any
alternative business strategies that might exist for Fogdog or the effect of
any other transaction in which Fogdog might engage. We are not expressing any
opinion as to the underlying valuation, future performance or long-term
viability of Fogdog or Global Sports or the price at which the Global Sports
Common Stock will trade upon or subsequent to announcement or consummation of
the Merger. Our Opinion is necessarily based on the information available to
us and general economic, financial and stock market conditions and
circumstances as they exist and can be evaluated by us on the date hereof. It
should be understood that, although subsequent developments may affect this
Opinion, we do not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm the
Opinion.
As part of our investment banking business, we are regularly engaged in
valuations of businesses and securities in connection with acquisitions and
mergers, underwritings, secondary distributions of securities, private
placements and valuations for other purposes.
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The Board of Directors
Fogdog, Inc.
October 24, 2000
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We have acted as financial advisor to Fogdog in connection with the Merger and
to the Board of Directors of Fogdog in rendering this Opinion and will receive
a fee for our services upon the delivery of this Opinion. CIBC World Markets
has in the past provided services to Fogdog unrelated to the proposed Merger,
for which services we have received compensation. In the ordinary course of
business, CIBC World Markets and its affiliates may actively trade securities
of Fogdog and Global Sports for their own account and for the accounts of
customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in
such securities.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, and such other factors as we deemed
relevant, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Exchange Ratio is
fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Fogdog Common Stock.
This Opinion is for the use of the Board of Directors of Fogdog in its
evaluation of the Merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any
stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote on any matters relating to
the Merger.
Very truly yours,
/s/ CIBC World Markets Corp.
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
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ANNEX G
SECTIONS 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303 AND 1304
CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE
(S) 1300. Shareholder in short-form merger; Purchase at fair market value;
"Dissenting shares"; "Dissenting shareholder"
(a) If the approval of the outstanding shares (Section 152) of a corporation
is required for a reorganization under subdivisions (a) and (b) or subdivision
(e) or (f) of Section 1201, each shareholder of the corporation entitled to
vote on the transaction and each shareholder of a subsidiary corporation in a
short-form merger may, by complying with this chapter, require the corporation
in which the shareholder holds shares to purchase for cash at their fair market
value the shares owned by the shareholder which are dissenting shares as
defined in subdivision (b). The fair market value shall be determined as of the
day before the first announcement of the terms of the proposed reorganization
or short-form merger, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in consequence
of the proposed action, but adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split,
or share dividend which becomes effective thereafter.
(b) As used in this chapter, "dissenting shares" means shares which come
within all of the following descriptions:
(1) Which were not immediately prior to the reorganization or short-form
merger either (A) listed on any national securities exchange certified by
the Commissioner of Corporations under subdivision (o) of Section 25100 or
(B) listed on the National Market System of the NASDAQ Stock Market, and
the notice of meeting of shareholders to act upon the reorganization
summarizes this section and Sections 1301, 1302, 1303 and 1304; provided,
however, that this provision does not apply to any shares with respect to
which there exists any restriction on transfer imposed by the corporation
or by any law or regulation; and provided, further, that this provision
does not apply to any class of shares described in subparagraph (A) or (B)
if demands for payment are filed with respect to 5 percent or more of the
outstanding shares of that class.
(2) Which were outstanding on the date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to vote on the reorganization and (A) were not voted
in favor of the reorganization or, (B) if described in subparagraph (A) or
(B) of paragraph (1)(without regard to the provisos in that paragraph),
were voted against the reorganization, or which were held of record on the
effective date of a short-form merger; provided, however, that subparagraph
(A) rather than subparagraph (B) of this paragraph applies in any case
where the approval required by Section 1201 is sought by written consent
rather than at a meeting.
(3) Which the dissenting shareholder has demanded that the corporation
purchase at their fair market value, in accordance with Section 1301.
(4) Which the dissenting shareholder has submitted for endorsement, in
accordance with Section 1302.
(c) As used in this chapter, "dissenting shareholder" means the recordholder
of dissenting shares and includes a transferee of record.
(S) 1301. Notice to holder of dissenting shares of reorganization approval;
Demand for purchase of shares; Contents of demand
(a) If, in the case of a reorganization, any shareholders of a corporation
have a right under Section 1300, subject to compliance with paragraphs (3) and
(4) of subdivision (b) thereof, to require the corporation to purchase their
shares for cash, such corporation shall mail to each such shareholder a notice
of the approval of the reorganization by its outstanding shares (Section 152)
within 10 days after the date of such approval, accompanied by a copy of
Sections 1300, 1302, 1303, 1304 and this section, a statement of the price
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determined by the corporation to represent the fair market value of the
dissenting shares, and a brief description of the procedure to be followed if
the shareholder desires to exercise the shareholder's right under such
sections. The statement of price constitutes an offer by the corporation to
purchase at the price stated any dissenting shares as defined in subdivision
(b) of Section 1300, unless they lose their status as dissenting shares under
Section 1309.
(b) Any shareholder who has a right to require the corporation to purchase
the shareholder's shares for cash under Section 1300, subject to compliance
with paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (b) thereof, and who desires the
corporation to purchase such shares shall make written demand upon the
corporation for the purchase of such shares and payment to the shareholder in
cash of their fair market value. The demand is not effective for any purpose
unless it is received by the corporation or any transfer agent thereof (1) in
the case of shares described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1300 (without regard to the provisos in that
paragraph), not later than the date of the shareholders' meeting to vote upon
the reorganization, or (2) in any other case within 30 days after the date on
which the notice of the approval by the outstanding shares pursuant to
subdivision (a) or the notice pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was
mailed to the shareholder.
(c) The demand shall state the number and class of the shares held of record
by the shareholder which the shareholder demands that the corporation purchase
and shall contain a statement of what such shareholder claims to be the fair
market value of those shares as of the day before the announcement of the
proposed reorganization or short-form merger. The statement of fair market
value constitutes an offer by the shareholder to sell the shares at such price.
(S) 1302. Stamping or endorsing dissenting shares
Within 30 days after the date on which notice of the approval by the
outstanding shares or the notice pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110
was mailed to the shareholder, the shareholder shall submit to the corporation
at its principal office or at the office of any transfer agent thereof, (a) if
the shares are certificated securities, the shareholder's certificates
representing any shares which the shareholder demands that the corporation
purchase, to be stamped or endorsed with a statement that the shares are
dissenting shares or to be exchanged for certificates of appropriate
denomination so stamped or endorsed or (b) if the shares are uncertificated
securities, written notice of the number of shares which the shareholder
demands that the corporation purchase. Upon subsequent transfers of the
dissenting shares on the books of the corporation, the new certificates,
initial transaction statement, and other written statements issued therefor
shall bear a like statement, together with the name of the original dissenting
holder of the shares.
(S) 1303. Dissenting shareholder entitled to agreed price with interest
thereon; When price to be paid
(a) If the corporation and the shareholder agree that the shares are
dissenting shares and agree upon the price of the shares, the dissenting
shareholder is entitled to the agreed price with interest thereon at the legal
rate on judgments from the date of the agreement. Any agreements fixing the
fair market value of any dissenting shares as between the corporation and the
holders thereof shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 1306, payment of the fair market
value of dissenting shares shall be made within 30 days after the amount
thereof has been agreed or within 30 days after any statutory or contractual
conditions to the reorganization are satisfied, whichever is later, and in the
case of certificated securities, subject to surrender of the certificates
therefor, unless provided otherwise by agreement.
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(S) 1304. Action by dissenters to determine whether shares are dissenting
shares or fair market value of dissenting shares or both; Joinder of
shareholders; Consolidation of actions; Determination of issues; Appointment of
appraisers
(a) If the corporation denies that the shares are dissenting shares, or the
corporation and the shareholder fail to agree upon the fair market value of the
shares, then the shareholder demanding purchase of such shares as dissenting
shares or any interested corporation, within six months after the date on which
notice of the approval by the outstanding shares (Section 152) or notice
pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was mailed to the shareholder, but
not thereafter, may file a complaint in the superior court of the proper county
praying the court to determine whether the shares are dissenting shares or the
fair market value of the dissenting shares or both or may intervene in any
action pending on such a complaint.
(b) Two or more dissenting shareholders may join as plaintiffs or be joined
as defendants in any such action and two or more such actions may be
consolidated.
(c) On the trial of the action, the court shall determine the issues. If the
status of the shares as dissenting shares is in issue, the court shall first
determine that issue. If the fair market value of the dissenting shares is in
issue, the court shall determine, or shall appoint one or more impartial
appraisers to determine, the fair market value of the shares.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
As permitted by Delaware law, Global Sports' amended and restated
certificate of incorporation provides that no director of Global Sports will be
personally liable to Global Sports or its stockholders for monetary damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability:
. for any breach of duty of loyalty to Global Sports or to its
stockholders;
. for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
. for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or
redemptions under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or
. for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.
Global Sports' amended and restated certificate of incorporation further
provides that Global Sports must indemnify its directors and executive officers
and may indemnify its other officers, employees and agents to the fullest
extent permitted by Delaware law. Global Sports believes that indemnification
under its amended and restated certificate of incorporation covers negligence
and gross negligence on the part of indemnified parties.
Global Sports has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its
directors and certain officers. These agreements, among other things, require
Global Sports to indemnify each director and officer for certain expenses
including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by
any such person in any action or proceeding, including any action by or in the
right of Global Sports, arising out of the person's services as a director or
officer to Global Sports, any subsidiary of Global Sports or to any other
company or enterprise for which the person provides services at Global Sports'
request.
Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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Exhibit
Number Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of October
24, 2000, by and among Global Sports, Inc., Fido Acquisition Corp.
and Fogdog, Inc. (included as Annex A to the prospectus/proxy
statement).
2.2 Form of Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction Agreement between Global
Sports, Inc. and certain stockholders of Fogdog, Inc. (included as
Annex B to the prospectus/proxy statement).
2.3 Employment Agreement dated as of October 24, 2000, between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and Timothy Harrington (included as Annex C
to the prospectus/proxy statement).
2.4 Strategic Alliance Agreement dated as of October 24, 2000, between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Fogdog, Inc. (included as Annex D
to the prospectus/proxy statement).
2.5 Inventory Purchase Agreement dated as of October 24, 2000, between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Fogdog, Inc. (included as Annex E
to the prospectus/proxy statement).
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Global Sports,
Inc. (filed with Global Sports' Definitive Proxy Materials filed
November 12, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 Bylaws, as amended, of Global Sports, Inc. (filed with Global Sports'
Registration Statement No. 33-33754 and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (filed with Global Sports'
Registration Statement No. 33-33754 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.2 Registration Rights Agreement dated July 31, 1995, by and between
Global Sports, Inc. and MR Acquisitions, Inc. (filed with Global
Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 1995 and
incorporated herein by reference).
4.3 Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
September 13, 2000, by and between Global Sports, Inc., Interactive
Technology Holdings, LLC, SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP and TMCT
Ventures, L.P. (filed with Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on September 13, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
5.1 Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.
8.1 Tax Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.
8.2 Tax Opinion of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP.
10.1** 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of November 16,
1999 (filed with Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.2** 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed with Global Sports'
Preliminary Proxy Statement filed on March 22, 2000 in connection
with the 2000 Annual Meeting and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3** Employment Agreement dated July 31, 1995, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Steven A. Wolf (filed with Global Sports' Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.4** Employment Agreement dated September 25, 1996, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Michael G. Rubin (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.5** First Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated September 25, 1996,
by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Michael G. Rubin (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6** Employment Agreement dated May 12, 1998, by and between Global Sports,
Inc. and James J. Salter (filed with Global Sports' Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.7** Employment Agreement dated January 1, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Arthur I. Carver (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.8** Employment Agreement dated February 24, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Michael R. Conn (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.9** Employment Agreement dated March 28, 1998, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Michael Golden (filed with Global Sports' Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, for the three-month period ended March 31, 1999
and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10** Employment Agreement dated August 9, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Arthur H. Miller (filed with Global Sports'
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.11** Employment Agreement dated January 10, 2000, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Steven Davis (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.12** Employment Agreement dated February 9, 2000, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Jordan M. Copland (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
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10.13 Registration Rights Agreement by and between Global Sports, Inc. and MR
Acquisitions, Inc. (filed with Global Sports' Current Report on Form
8-K filed on July 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14+ Omnibus Service Agreement dated April 1, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Organic, Inc. (filed with Amendment No. 1 to Global
Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on April 21, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.15+ Amendment No. 1 to the Omnibus Service Agreement dated April 1, 1999,
by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Organic, Inc. (filed with
Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.16 Independent Contractor Services Agreement dated June 29, 1999, by and
between Global Sports, Inc. and Foundry, Inc. (filed with Global
Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.17 Addendum No. 1 to the Independent Contractor Services Agreement dated
June 29, 1999, by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Foundry, Inc.
(filed with Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.18 Agreement of Sale dated July 27, 1999, by and between Global Sports,
Inc. and IL First Avenue Associates L.P. for acquisition of property
at 1075 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA (filed with Global Sports'
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.19+ Advertising and Promotion Agreement dated October 3, 1999, by and
between Global Sports, Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. ("Yahoo") (filed with
Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.20+ Amendment No. 1 to the Advertising and Promotion Agreement dated
February 15, 2000, by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Yahoo (filed
with Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.21 Transaction Management Services Agreement dated June 10, 1999, by and
between Global Sports, Inc. and Priority Fulfillment Services, Inc.
(filed with Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.22+ E-Commerce Agreement dated February 1, 1999, by and between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and Michigan Sporting Goods Distributors,
Inc. ("MC Sports") (filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports'
Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and incorporated
herein by reference).
10.23 First Amendment to the E-Commerce Agreement dated June 17, 1999, by and
between Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and MC Sports (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.24+ E-Commerce Management Agreement dated March 10, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and The Athlete's Foot Stores, Inc.
(filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form
8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.25+ E-Commerce Agreement dated March 23, 1999, by and between Global Sports
Interactive, Inc. and Dunham's Athleisure Corporation ("Dunham's")
(filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form
8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.26 Amendment to E-Commerce Agreement dated May 25, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Dunham's (filed with Global
Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.27 Amendment to E-Commerce Agreement dated December 5, 1999, by and
between Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Dunham's (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.28+ E-Commerce Management Agreement dated March 31, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Sport Chalet, Inc. (filed with
Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed
on April 26, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.29+ E-Commerce Venture Agreement dated May 7, 1999, by and between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and The Sports Authority, Inc. ("TSA") (filed
with Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A
filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.30+ Amendment No. 1 to the E-Commerce Venture Agreement dated May 14, 1999,
by and between Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and TSA (filed with
Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed
on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.31+ License Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and among TSA, The Sports
Authority Michigan, Inc. and TheSportsAuthority.com, Inc. ("TSA.com")
(filed with Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form
8-K/A filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.32+ E-Commerce Services Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and TSA.com (filed with Amendment No. 2 to
Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000
and incorporated herein by reference).
10.33+ E-Commerce Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and among Global Sports
Interactive, Inc. and TSA.com (filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global
Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.34 Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and between Global Sports, Inc. and
TSA (filed with Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 28, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.35+ E-Commerce Management Agreement dated December 30, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Oshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.
(filed with Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal
year ended January 1, 2000 and filed on filed on April 26, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.36+ Strategic Alliance Agreement dated February 28, 2000, by and among
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Bluelight.com LLC (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended
January 1, 2000 and filed on filed on April 26, 2000 and incorporated
herein by reference).
10.37 Strategic Alliance Agreement dated April 20, 2000, between Global
Sports, Inc, and BUY.COM (filed with Global Sports' Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended July 1, 2000 and filed
on August 15, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.)
23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants (Global Sports).
23.2 Consent of Independent Accountants (Fogdog).
23.3 Consent of Cooley Godward LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.4 Consent of Cooley Godward LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
23.5 Consent of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP (included in Exhibit 8.2).
24.1* Power of Attorney.
99.1 Form of Fogdog Proxy.
99.2* Consent of CIBC World Markets Corp.
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* Previously filed.
** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
+ Confidential treatment has been requested as to certain portions of this
exhibit. The omitted portions have been separately filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
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Financial Statement Schedules
No schedules are included in the foregoing financial statements because the
required information is inapplicable or is presented in the financial
statements or related notes thereto.
Item 22. Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) to include any prospectus required in Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-
effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement;
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in the registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof;
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering;
(4) That, prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered
hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration
statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the
meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus
will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form
with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in
addition to the information called for by the other Items of the applicable
form;
(5) That every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (4)
immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of
section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and is used in connection with
an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an
amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such
amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to
be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof;
(6) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the registrant pursuant to the provisions described under Item 20 above, 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 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
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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 Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue;
(7) To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference
into the prospectus pursuant to items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of Form S-4, within
one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated
documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes
information contained in the documents filed subsequently to the effective date
of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request;
and
(8) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that
was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it
became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on
Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, on the 1st day of December, 2000.
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC.
/s/ Michael G. Rubin
By: _________________________________
Michael G. Rubin
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Michael G. Rubin Chairman of the Board and December 1, 2000
__________________________ Chief Executive Officer
Michael G. Rubin (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ Jordan M. Copland Executive Vice President December 1, 2000
__________________________ and Chief Financial
Jordan M. Copland Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
* Director December 1, 2000
__________________________
Kenneth J. Adelberg
* Director December 1, 2000
__________________________
Harvey Lamm
* Director December 1, 2000
__________________________
Charles Lax
* Director December 1, 2000
__________________________
Ronald D. Fisher
* Director December 1, 2000
__________________________
Jeffrey Rayport
* Director December 1, 2000
__________________________
Mark S. Menell
/s/ Michael G. Rubin
*By: _____________________
Michael G. Rubin
Attorney-in-fact
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Index to Exhibits
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Number Description
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated as of October
24, 2000, by and among Global Sports, Inc., Fido Acquisition Corp.
and Fogdog, Inc. (included as Annex A to the prospectus/proxy
statement).
2.2 Form of Voting and Stock Transfer Restriction Agreement between Global
Sports, Inc. and certain stockholders of Fogdog, Inc. (included as
Annex B to the prospectus/proxy statement).
2.3 Employment Agreement dated as of October 24, 2000, between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and Timothy Harrington (included as Annex C
to the prospectus/proxy statement).
2.4 Strategic Alliance Agreement dated as of October 24, 2000, between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Fogdog, Inc. (included as Annex D
to the prospectus/proxy statement).
2.5 Inventory Purchase Agreement dated as of October 24, 2000, between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Fogdog, Inc. (included as Annex E
to the prospectus/proxy statement).
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Global Sports,
Inc. (filed with Global Sports' Definitive Proxy Materials filed
November 12, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 Bylaws, as amended, of Global Sports, Inc. (filed with Global Sports'
Registration Statement No. 33-33754 and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (filed with Global Sports'
Registration Statement No. 33-33754 and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.2 Registration Rights Agreement dated July 31, 1995, by and between
Global Sports, Inc. and MR Acquisitions, Inc. (filed with Global
Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 1995 and
incorporated herein by reference).
4.3 Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
September 13, 2000, by and between Global Sports, Inc., Interactive
Technology Holdings, LLC, SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP and TMCT
Ventures, L.P. (filed with Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on September 13, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
5.1 Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.
8.1 Tax Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.
8.2 Tax Opinion of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP.
10.1** 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of November 16,
1999 (filed with Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.2** 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (filed with Global Sports'
Preliminary Proxy Statement filed on March 22, 2000 in connection
with the 2000 Annual Meeting and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3** Employment Agreement dated July 31, 1995, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Steven A. Wolf (filed with Global Sports' Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on July 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.4** Employment Agreement dated September 25, 1996, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Michael G. Rubin (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.5** First Amendment to the Employment Agreement dated September 25, 1996,
by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Michael G. Rubin (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.6** Employment Agreement dated May 12, 1998, by and between Global Sports,
Inc. and James J. Salter (filed with Global Sports' Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.7** Employment Agreement dated January 1, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Arthur I. Carver (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.8** Employment Agreement dated February 24, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Michael R. Conn (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.9** Employment Agreement dated March 28, 1998, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Michael Golden (filed with Global Sports' Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, for the three-month period ended March 31, 1999
and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10** Employment Agreement dated August 9, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Arthur H. Miller (filed with Global Sports'
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.11** Employment Agreement dated January 10, 2000, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Steven Davis (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.12** Employment Agreement dated February 9, 2000, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Jordan M. Copland (filed with Global Sports' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.13 Registration Rights Agreement by and between Global Sports, Inc. and
MR Acquisitions, Inc. (filed with Global Sports' Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on July 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.14+ Omnibus Service Agreement dated April 1, 1999, by and between Global
Sports, Inc. and Organic, Inc. (filed with Amendment No. 1 to Global
Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed on April 21, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.15+ Amendment No. 1 to the Omnibus Service Agreement dated April 1, 1999,
by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Organic, Inc. (filed with
Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.16 Independent Contractor Services Agreement dated June 29, 1999, by and
between Global Sports, Inc. and Foundry, Inc. (filed with Global
Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.17 Addendum No. 1 to the Independent Contractor Services Agreement dated
June 29, 1999, by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Foundry, Inc.
(filed with Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.18 Agreement of Sale dated July 27, 1999, by and between Global Sports,
Inc. and IL First Avenue Associates L.P. for acquisition of property
at 1075 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA (filed with Global Sports'
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.19+ Advertising and Promotion Agreement dated October 3, 1999, by and
between Global Sports, Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. ("Yahoo") (filed with
Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.20+ Amendment No. 1 to the Advertising and Promotion Agreement dated
February 15, 2000, by and between Global Sports, Inc. and Yahoo
(filed with Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
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10.21 Transaction Management Services Agreement dated June 10, 1999, by and
between Global Sports, Inc. and Priority Fulfillment Services, Inc.
(filed with Global Sports' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.22+ E-Commerce Agreement dated February 1, 1999, by and between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and Michigan Sporting Goods Distributors,
Inc. ("MC Sports") (filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports'
Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and incorporated
herein by reference).
10.23 First Amendment to the E-Commerce Agreement dated June 17, 1999, by and
between Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and MC Sports (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.24+ E-Commerce Management Agreement dated March 10, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and The Athlete's Foot Stores, Inc.
(filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form
8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.25+ E-Commerce Agreement dated March 23, 1999, by and between Global Sports
Interactive, Inc. and Dunham's Athleisure Corporation ("Dunham's")
(filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form
8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.26 Amendment to E-Commerce Agreement dated May 25, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Dunham's (filed with Global
Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.27 Amendment to E-Commerce Agreement dated December 5, 1999, by and
between Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Dunham's (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 1, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.28+ E-Commerce Management Agreement dated March 31, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Sport Chalet, Inc. (filed with
Amendment No. 2 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed
on April 26, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.29+ E-Commerce Venture Agreement dated May 7, 1999, by and between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and The Sports Authority, Inc. ("TSA") (filed
with Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A
filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.30+ Amendment No. 1 to the E-Commerce Venture Agreement dated May 14, 1999,
by and between Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and TSA (filed with
Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed
on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.31+ License Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and among TSA, The Sports
Authority Michigan, Inc. and TheSportsAuthority.com, Inc. ("TSA.com")
(filed with Amendment No. 1 to Global Sports' Current Report on Form
8-K/A filed on April 21, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.32+ E-Commerce Services Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and between Global
Sports Interactive, Inc. and TSA.com (filed with Amendment No. 2 to
Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000
and incorporated herein by reference).
10.33+ E-Commerce Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and among Global Sports
Interactive, Inc. and TSA.com (filed with Amendment No. 2 to Global
Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on April 26, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.34 Agreement dated May 14, 1999, by and between Global Sports, Inc. and
TSA (filed with Global Sports' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 28, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.35+ E-Commerce Management Agreement dated December 30, 1999, by and between
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Oshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.
(filed with Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal
year ended January 1, 2000 and filed on filed on April 26, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
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10.36+ Strategic Alliance Agreement dated February 28, 2000, by and among
Global Sports Interactive, Inc. and Bluelight.com LLC (filed with
Global Sports' Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year
ended January 1, 2000 and filed on filed on April 26, 2000 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.37 Strategic Alliance Agreement dated April 20, 2000, between Global
Sports, Inc, and BUY.COM (filed with Global Sports' Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended July 1, 2000 and filed
on August 15, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference.)
23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants (Global Sports).
23.2 Consent of Independent Accountants (Fogdog).
23.3 Consent of Cooley Godward LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.4 Consent of Cooley Godward LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
23.5 Consent of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP (included in Exhibit 8.2).
24.1* Power of Attorney.
99.1 Form of Fogdog Proxy.
99.2* Consent of CIBC World Markets Corp.
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* Previously filed.
** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
+ Confidential treatment has been requested as to certain portions of this
exhibit. The omitted portions have been separately filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
