AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 2, 1997
REGISTRATION NO. 333-25307
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Amendment No. 1 to
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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INFINITE MACHINES CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 52-1490422
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Identification
Organization) Number)
300 Metro Center Boulevard
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
(401) 737-7900
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Registrant's Executive Offices)
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Clifford G. Brockmyre
President
300 Metro Center Boulevard
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
(401) 737-7900
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and
Telephone Number, Including Area
Code, of Agent for Service) Please
send copies of all correspondence
to:
Kenneth S. Rose, Esq.
Morse, Zelnick, Rose & Lander, LLP
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022-2605
Telephone No. (212) 838-5030
Fax No. (212) 838-9190
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
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If the only securities being registered on this Form are to be offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box |_|.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with
dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box |X|.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of Each Amount to be Proposed Proposed Amount of
Class of Securities Registered Maximum Maximum Registration Fee
to be Registered Offering Price Per Aggregate Offering
Share (1) Price (1)
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Common Stock
$.001 par value 842,474 shares(2) $1.9375 $1,632,293 $494.63
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(1) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457. Pursuant to Rule 457(c), based upon the average
of the high and low sales prices of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ
Small-Cap System on June 30, 1997 of $1.9375.
(2) Represents shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
outstanding Convertible Notes. Pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities
Act, there are also being registered hereby such additional
indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock as may become issuable
upon conversion or otherwise in respect of the Convertible Notes.
(3) $419.10 was paid with the previous filing. The balance is being paid
herewith.
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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, as amended, or until this Registration Statement
shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 2, 1997
PROSPECTUS
842,474 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
INFINITE MACHINES CORP.
This Prospectus relates to 842,474 shares (the "Shares") of common
stock, $.001 par value per share, (the "Common Stock") of Infinite Machines
Corp., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which may be offered from
time to time by and for the account of certain shareholders (the "Selling
Securityholders") of the Company. The Shares covered by this Prospectus are
issuable upon conversion of currently outstanding Convertible Notes of the
Company (the "Debentures").
The Shares offered by this Prospectus may be sold from time to time by
the Selling Securityholders, provided a current registration statement with
respect to such securities is then in effect. The number of shares being offered
hereby that are issuable upon conversion of the Debentures, is presently
indeterminable. For the purposes of this Prospectus, the number of Shares
included with respect to the Debentures is based upon the conversion rate in
effect on the date of this Prospectus. However, the Registration Statement of
which this Prospectus is a part, covers such indeterminable number of Shares as
may become issuable upon exercise of the Debentures. See "Description of
Securities" and "Plan of Distribution."
The distribution of the Shares offered hereby by the Selling
Securityholders may be effected in one or more transactions that may take place
on the over-the-counter market, including ordinary broker's transactions,
privately-negotiated transactions or through sales to one or more dealers for
resale of such securities as principals, at market prices prevailing at the time
of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated
prices. Usual and customary or specifically negotiated brokerage fees or
commissions may be paid by the Selling Securityholders.
The Selling Securityholders and intermediaries through whom such
securities are sold may be deemed "underwriters" within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") with respect to the
securities offered, and any profits realized or commissions received may be
deemed underwriting compensation.
The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the
securities by the Selling Securityholders. Expenses of this offering, other than
fees and expenses of counsel to the Selling Securityholders, will be paid by the
Company. See "Plan of Distribution."
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THE SHARES OFFERED HEREBY ARE HIGHLY SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVE A HIGH
DEGREE OF RISK AND SHOULD NOT BE PURCHASED BY INVESTORS WHO CANNOT
AFFORD THE ENTIRE LOSS OF THEIR INVESTMENT.
See "Risk Factors" starting at page 9.
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The Shares are traded over-the-counter and are quoted through the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ")
on the Small Cap Market System under the symbols "IMCI". On June 30, 1997 the
last sales price of the Shares on the NASDAQ Small Cap System was $1-15/16.
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The Selling Shareholders and any broker/dealers, agents or underwriters
that participate with the Selling Shareholders in the distribution of the shares
may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(ii) of the
Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Securities Act") and any commissions
received by them and any profit on the resale of the Shares purchased by them
may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities
Act.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE
COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF
THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this Prospectus is July __, 1997.
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE OFFERING MADE HEREBY, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY
OR BY ANY OTHER PERSON. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE
MADE THEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT
INFORMATION HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF. THIS
PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO
BUY THE SHARES TO ANY PERSON OR BY ANYONE IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH
OFFER OR SOLICITATION MAY NOT LAWFULLY BE MADE.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational and reporting requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and, in
accordance therewith, files reports, proxy statements and other information with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy
statements and other information filed with the Commission by the Company may be
inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the
Commission at its principal offices at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the Commission's regional offices located at
Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois
60661-2511, and 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300, New York, New York 10048.
Copies of these materials can also be obtained at prescribed rates from the
Public Reference Section of the Commission at its principal offices in
Washington, D.C., set forth above. The Commission also maintains a Website
(http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
other information regarding the Company. Additional information with respect to
this offering may be provided in the future by means of supplements or
"stickers" to the Prospectus.
The Company has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (including
all amendments and supplements thereto, the "Registration Statement") with the
Commission under the Securities Act with respect to the Shares offered hereby.
This Prospectus, which forms a part of the Registration Statement, does not
contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement and the
Exhibits filed therewith, certain parts of which have been omitted in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Commission. Statements contained herein
concerning the provisions of such documents are not necessarily complete and, in
each instance, reference is made to the Registration Statement or to the copy of
such document filed as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement or otherwise
filed with the Commission. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by
such reference. Copies of the Registration Statement and the Exhibits thereto
can be obtained upon payment of a fee prescribed by the Commission or may be
inspected free of charge at the public reference facilities and regional offices
referred to above.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the Company with the Commission are
incorporated in this Prospectus by reference: (1) the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, as amended on Form
10-KSB/A, filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, (2) the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, filed
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, (3) the Company's Proxy Statement
dated November 13, 1996 for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the
Company filed pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, (4) the Company's
Report of Form 8-K dated August 26, 1996, as amended, filed pursuant to the
Exchange Act and (5) the description of the Company's Shares contained in its
Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed pursuant to the Exchange Act.
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this Prospectus and prior to the
termination of the offering of the Shares, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein and to be part hereof from the respective dates of the filing
of such documents.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this Prospectus and the Registration Statement of which it is a
part to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so
modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded,
to constitute a part of this Prospectus or the Registration Statement of which
it is a part.
The Company will furnish without charge to each person, including any
beneficial owner, to whom this Prospectus is delivered, upon the written or
verbal request of such person, a copy of any or all of the documents
incorporated herein by reference, other than exhibits to such documents.
Requests should be addressed to: Secretary, Infinite Machines Corp., 300 Metro
Center Boulevard, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886; telephone number (401) 737-7900.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more
detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus and incorporated
herein by reference. Except as otherwise specified, all information in this
Prospectus assumes no conversion of the Debentures. Investors should carefully
consider the information set forth under "Risk Factors" prior to making an
investment in the Common Stock offered hereby.
THE COMPANY
The Company was organized pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware
on October 14, 1986. Its executive offices are located 300 Metro Center
Boulevard, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886; telephone number and its telephone
number is (401) 737-7900.
THE OFFERING
Securities offered hereby(1)................................842,474 shares.
Common Stock outstanding after this Offering(1).............10,272,215 shares.
NASDAQ Symbol...............................................IMCI
Use of Proceeds ............................................None of the
proceeds from the
sale of Common
Stock offered
hereby will be
received by the
Company.
Risk Factors..................................................An investment in
the Securities
offered hereby is
speculative and
involves a high
degree of risk.
This Prospectus
contains
forward-looking
information which
involves risk and
uncertainties. The
Company's actual
results could
differ materially
from those
anticipated by
such
forward-looking
information as a
result of various
factors, including
those discussed
under "Risk
Factors" in this
Prospectus. See
"Risk Factors."
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(1) Includes 842,474 shares issuable upon conversion of outstanding Debentures
(at the conversion rate which would be applicable if the Debentures were
converted on July 1, 1997.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the securities offered hereby is highly speculative
and subject to a high degree of risk and only those who can bear the risk of the
entire loss of their investment should participate. Prospective investors should
carefully consider the following factors, in analyzing this offering.
Accumulated Deficit; Working Capital Deficit; Independent Auditor's Report
Comments Regarding Company's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern; Need For
Additional Financing
At March 31, 1997, the Company had an accumulated deficit of
$12,192,235. The Company also experienced approximately $861,474 and $3.3
million, respectively, of operating losses during the quarter ended March 31,
1997 and the year ended December 31, 1996. No assurance can be given that the
Company will not continue to incur operating losses. Further, the report of the
Company's independent auditors in connection with the Company's consolidated
financial statements at December 31, 1996 contains an explanatory paragraph as
to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Among the factors cited
by the independent auditors as raising substantial doubt as to the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern are that the Company has suffered
recurring losses during the last three years aggregating to approximately
$8,250,000. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever have
significant revenues or achieve profitable operations. The Company requires
additional working capital to fund its operations and is currently exploring
opportunities to raise up to $2.5 million which it believes will fund its
working capital requirements over the next eighteen months. There is no
assurance that the Company will be successful in its capital raising efforts,
the failure of which may require the Company to scale back its operations. The
Company's current working capital will, in management's belief, be adequate to
fund operations at current levels for sixty days following the date of this
Prospectus.
Financial Statement Restatements; Change in Application of Accounting Principle.
The Company has restated its financial statements for (i) each of the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 in an amendment to the Company's Report
on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996, and (ii) each of the
quarters ended June 30, 1996 and September 30, 1996 in an amendment to the
respective Reports on Form 10-QSB. These restatements are a result of a new
position recently adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff on
accounting for convertible debt instruments which are convertible at a discount
to market. (See "Note 18 to Financial Statements" included in Report on Form
10-KSB which is incorporated herein by reference (the "Financial Statements")).
The Company issued convertible debt instruments in each of 1995, 1996 and 1997.
(See Note 10 and 20 to the Financial Statements). In the restatements the
Company recorded additional interest expense of $250,028 and $1,393,555 for the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively, and $60,222 and $1,333,333
for the quarters ended June 30, 1996 and September 30, 1996, respectively. The
Company will record additional interest expense of approximately $400,000 for
the quarter ended June 30, 1997 in connection with convertible debt instruments
previously issued. No additional interest expense will accrue thereafter in
connection with previously issued convertible instruments.
Possibility of Delays or Inability to Sell and Deliver Initial Product and
Proposed Products
The Company has been engaged in product development since its formation
in October 1986. Potential investors should be aware of the problems, delays,
expenses and difficulties encountered in product development, many of which may
be beyond the Company's control. These include, but are not limited to,
unanticipated problems relating to product development, testing, regulatory
compliance, manufacturing delays and costs, the competitive and regulatory
environment in which the Company plans to operate, marketing problems and
additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. The Company has
been engaged primarily in research and development activities since its
inception and has not yet demonstrated that it can sell, produce and ship
products in sufficient quantity or provide services in such amounts to be
profitable. There can be no assurance that the Company's products or services
will prove to be commercially viable or can be successfully marketed, or that
the Company will ever achieve significant revenues.
Liquidity Problems; Additional Financing Requirements
The Company currently lacks the liquid assets to discharge its
operating expenses. In the past the Company has met its capital and operating
requirements through public and private sales of equity and through borrowings
from a shareholder and unaffiliated lenders. The Company's continued operations
will depend upon revenues, if any, from operations and the availability of
equity or debt financing. The Company has no commitments for additional
financing. Further, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
generate levels of revenues and cash flows sufficient to fund operations or that
the Company will be able to
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obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms, if at all. If such be the
case the Company would be forced to curtail or even suspend its remaining
operations.
Vulnerability of Service Businesses
The Company's sole revenues are generated by the services offered by
the Company's divisions, namely, laser contract material processing services and
laser consulting services. Most of these services are being rendered under
short-term contracts which can be terminated or not renewed by the party or
parties receiving the services. In addition, the business of providing services
is always subject to interruptions by external factors, such as customers
eliminating products, unavailability of materials or customers developing
internal capacity to perform specialized laser services, which can further
impair revenues. For all of these reasons there can be no assurance that the
Company's revenues from its service businesses will improve or even that its
existing revenues will be maintained.
Uncertainty of Laser Business
The Company's current laser business is subject to a number of risks
including the need for additional financing to fund acquisitions and expansion,
technical obsolescence of its processes and equipment, increased competition and
dependence upon, and need for, qualified personnel. There is no assurance that
the Company's current laser business will operate profitable in future periods.
Dependence Upon, and Need for, Key Personnel; Possible Adverse Effect if Key
Personnel Are Not Retained
The Company's success will depend, in large part, on its continued
ability to attract and retain highly qualified engineering, marketing and
business personnel. Competition for qualified personnel may be intense and the
Company will be required to compete for such personnel with companies having
substantially greater financial and other resources. The Company's inability to
attract and retain such personnel could have a material adverse effect upon its
business. Further, the Company is dependent on certain management personnel for
the operation and development of its business, particularly Carle C. Conway, the
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and a principal beneficial
shareholder of the Company and Clifford G. Brockmyre, the President, Chief
Operating Officer and a principal beneficial shareholder of the Company.
Although the Company has obtained key man insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
on the life of Mssrs. Conway and Brockmyre, the loss or a reduction in the time
devoted by Mr. Conway or Mr. Brockmyre to the Company's business could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's business.
Intense Competition and Rapid Technological Change
The Company is engaged in rapidly evolving and highly competitive
fields. Competition is intense and expected to increase. Most of the companies
in competition with the Company have substantially greater capital resources,
research and development staffs, facilities and experience in the furnishing of
services. These companies, or others, could undertake extensive research and
development in laser technology and related fields which could result in
technological changes not yet adopted by the Company. There can be no assurance
that the Company's competitors will not succeed in developing technologies in
these
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fields which will enable them to offer laser services more advanced and less
costly than any offered by the Company or which could render the Company's
technologies obsolete.
Lack of Patent Protection; Patent Infringement
The Company holds no patents and has not filed any patent applications
for its technology or products. The Company employs various methods, including
confidentiality agreements with employees to protect its proprietary know-how.
Such methods may not afford complete protection, however, and there can be no
assurance that these agreements will not be breached, that the Company would
have adequate remedies for any breach or that the Company's trade secrets will
not otherwise become known to or independently developed by competitors. If
patent applications are filed by the Company, there can be no assurance that any
patents will be granted, or that if granted such patents would provide the
Company with meaningful protection from competition. In addition, there can be
no assurance that the application of the Company's technologies will not
infringe upon the patent rights of others. The Company has not conducted any
patent searches or obtained an opinion of patent counsel regarding its
technologies. The Company may be forced to expend substantial resources if it is
required to defend against any such infringement claims.
Control of the Company
The officers, directors and principal shareholders of the Company
control an aggregate of approximately 29.7% of the Company's outstanding Shares,
and thus are effectively able to elect all of the Company's directors and to
control the affairs of the Company.
Loss Carryforward
At December 31, 1996, the Company had approximately $3,854,000 in
available net operating losses for federal tax reporting purposes which may be
carried forward to offset future years taxable income subject to certain
limitations. Due to a greater than 50% change in stock ownership during 1993 the
utilization of net operating loss carryforward generated to the date of such
change is limited. Moreover, other shareholder changes including the possible
issuance by the Company of additional shares in one or more financings may
further limit the utilization of the operating loss carryforward.
Issuance of Preferred Stock Barriers to Takeover.
The Board of Directors may issue one or more series of Preferred Stock
without any action on the part of the stockholders of the Company, the existence
and/or terms of which may adversely affect the rights of holders of Common
Stock. Further, the issuance of Preferred Stock may be used as an
"anti-takeover" device without further action on the part of the stockholders.
Issuance of Preferred Stock, which may be accomplished through a public offering
or a private placement to parties favorable to current management, may dilute
the voting power of holders of Common Stock (such as by issuing Preferred Stock
with super voting rights) and may render more difficult the removal of current
management, even if such removal may be in the stockholders' best interest.
Absence of Dividends.
The Company does not expect to pay cash or stock dividends on its
Common Stock in the foreseeable future. To the extent the Company has earnings
in the future, it intends to retain such earnings in the business operations of
the Company.
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Limitation on Director Liability.
As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation limits the liability of directors to the
Company or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of a director's
fiduciary duty, except for liability in four specific instances. These are for
(i) any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its
shareholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional misconduct or knowing violations of law, (iii) unlawful payments of
dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemption's as provided in Section 174
of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or (iv) any transaction from which the
director derived an improper personal benefit. As a result of the Company's
charter provision and the DGCL, shareholders may have more limited rights to
recover against directors for breach of fiduciary duty.
Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute; Issuance of Preferred Stock; Barriers to
Takeover.
The Company is a Delaware corporation and is subject to the
prohibitions imposed by Section 203 of the DGCL, which is generally viewed as an
anti-takeover statute. In general, this statute prohibits the Company from
entering into certain business combinations without the approval of its Board of
Directors and, as such, could prohibit or delay mergers or other attempted
takeovers or changes in control with respect to the Company. Such provisions may
discourage attempts to acquire the Company. In addition, the Company's
authorized capital consists of thirty-one million shares of capital stock of
which thirty million shares are designated as Common Stock and one million
shares are designated as Preferred Stock. No class other than the Common Stock
is currently designated and there is no current plan to designate or issue any
such securities. The Board of Directors, without any action by the Company's
shareholders, is authorized to designate and issue shares in such classes or
series (including classes or series of Preferred Stock) as it deems appropriate
and to establish the rights, preferences and privileges of such shares,
including dividends, liquidation and voting rights. The rights of holders of
Preferred Stock and other classes of Common Stock that may be issued, may be
superior to the rights granted to the holders of the existing classes of Common
Stock. Further, the ability of the Board of Directors to designate and issue
such undesignated shares could impede or deter an unsolicited tender offer or
takeover proposal regarding the Company and the issuance of additional shares
having preferential rights could adversely affect the voting power and other
rights of holders of Common Stock. Issuance of Preferred Stock, which may be
accomplished through a public offering or a private placement to parties
favorable to current management, may dilute the voting power of holders of
Common Stock (such as by issuing Preferred Stock with super voting rights) and
may render more difficult the removal of current management, even if such
removal may be in the stockholders' best interests. Any such issuance of
Preferred Stock could prevent the holders of Common Stock from realizing a
premium on their shares.
"Penny Stock" Regulations May Impose Certain Restrictions on Marketability of
Securities.
The Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny
stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) of less
than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. If the Securities offered
hereby are removed from listing on NASDAQ at any time following the Effective
Date, the Securities may become subject to rules that impose additional sales
practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such Securities to persons
other than established customers and accredited investors (generally, those
persons with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000,
or $300,000 together with their spouse). For transactions covered by these
rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the
purchase of the Securities and have received the purchaser's written consent to
the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction
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involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery, prior to
the transaction, of a risk disclosure document mandated by the Commission
relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the
commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative,
current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole
market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer's
presumed control over the market. Finally, monthly statements must be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and
information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, the "penny
stock" rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell the Securities
and may affect the ability of purchasers in this offering to sell the Securities
in the secondary market.
Risks Associated with Forward-Looking Statements Included in this Prospectus.
This Prospectus contains certain forward-looking statements regarding
the plans and objectives of management for future operations. The
forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations
that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company's plans and
objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving the continued expansion
of business. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with
respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market
conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or
impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of the
Company. Although the Company believes that its assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove
inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking
statements included in this Prospectus will prove to be accurate. In light of
the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements
included herein, particularly in view of the Company's early stage operations,
the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by
the Company or any other person that the objectives and plans of the Company
will be achieved.
THE COMPANY
The following is a brief summary of the Company's business. Reference is
made to the information contained in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996, and the financial
statements and notes contained therein, for a more thorough
presentation of the Company's business and financial
condition. Such report is incorporated herein by reference.
Infinite Machines Corp. (the "Company" or "Infinite") has two principal
operating subsidiaries, HGG Laser Fare, Inc. ("Laser Fare") and Spectra Science
Corporation ("Spectra Science"). Laser Fare was acquired in July 1994, for
stock, and is wholly owned. Spectra Science, which is 63% owned by the Company,
was formed in August, 1996.
In addition to these two subsidiaries, Infinite has a division,
Advanced Technology Group ("ATG"), engaged in contract research and development
and ExpressTool Corp. ("Express Tool"), a newly formed subsidiary created to
exploit new rapid tooling technology.
Prior to December 31, 1995, the Company's principal business operation
involved the development of a rotary engine for marine recreational
applications. Such operations were
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discontinued as of December 31, 1995 as a result of inadequate demand for such
products. See, "Note 1 - Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
HGG Laser Fare, Inc.
Laser Fare is a material processing company. As such it provides laser
machining, welding, engraving and marking for an extensive group of customers.
The company has 19 multi-axis machining centers of various powers and sizes,
which are used to perform a variety of operations. Work done includes, but is
not limited to, welding and drilling of gas turbine blade assemblies, welding of
automotive gear sets, welding of cutters used for arthroscopic surgery, cutting
of lenses for sunglasses and engraving on decorative industrial and medical
components. Laser Fare is certified by major gas turbine producers and also by
the FAA for repairs of gas turbine engine components. New laser machines were
acquired and others upgraded during 1996 to increase plant capacity.
Laser Fare was a pioneer in the laser material processing business and
has participated significantly in the development of the industry. Many laser
processing techniques were first developed by Laser Fare. Key staff members and
Laser Fare are well known and highly regarded within the industry. Laser
machining and welding were first used in industry in the early 1980's, mostly in
the scientific and aerospace communities. Since that time capabilities have
increased and awareness of the cost effectiveness of the process has become more
widespread, increasing the market size. Approximately 75% of Laser Fare's sales
come from customers in the medical device, aerospace and power generation
industries. Customers include General Electric Corporation, United Technologies
Corporation, Allied Signal Corporation, Polaroid, Stryker Medical Corp. and
Center Laboratories.
Laser Fare markets directly to customers and through independent sales
representatives. The bulk of sales come from customers in the eastern and middle
western states.
Laser Fare operates in 17,000 square foot modern industrial building
located in Smithfield, Rhode Island under a capital lease agreement with the
Rhode Island Industrial Board. In addition, Laser Fare rents 8,000 square feet
of manufacturing space in an adjacent building.
Competitive Factors
Laser Fare competes with a number of small, mostly privately owned,
businesses and in some cases, with laser processing organizations internal to
customer organizations. Laser Fare is successful in building its business based
upon its quality, delivery performance, technical capability and sensitivity to
its customers needs.
Laser Fare's sales volume has been increasing and management expects
this trend to continue.
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Spectra Science Corp.
In August 1996, Infinite acquired a majority interest in Spectra
Science for $2.7 million in cash and the transfer of certain technologies
licensed from Brown University. Spectra Science was created to initially
commercialize and expand two platform photonic technologies licensed from Brown
University.
The first technology, LaserPaint(TM), is a patented discovery which
allows almost any material to become laser light. The material may be a plastic
fiber, a paint, a fine powder or some other form. The ability to produce
intense, spectrally pure light of any visible color opens the door to many
commercial applications. Some applications include: identification of products
which are not easily adaptable to bar coding, special additives for paper and
inks as anti-counterfeiting features, special packages and labels to combat
pirating of products and medical uses to trigger light activated cancer drugs.
Spectra Science is working in each of these applications and management
anticipates that sales will occur in one or more of the areas during 1997.
The second area of technology is direct laser micro patterning of
glass. These inventions allow micro patterns, either engraved or built up, to be
produced on glass rapidly and inexpensively with the use of a computer driven
laser. Potential applications for this technology include compact disc players,
diffractive and refractive optics, micro fluid handling chips and laboratory
devices needed by the biotechnology industry. Direct micro scale laser writing
on glass is expected to begin to generate sales during 1997 with substantial
growth expected in future years.
In addition to the licensed technologies, Spectra Science has developed
"Quantum Dot Phosphors" which hold promise for better high brightness, high
definition video displays. Spectra Science was recently awarded a Phase II SBIR
(Small Business Innovative Research) contract by the Department of Defense,
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization to commercialize this technology in large
scale projection displays.
Spectra Science owns or controls through worldwide exclusive license
three issued patents and eight additional patent applications in process. The
issued patents are believed to be quite basic, protecting fundamental scientific
discoveries. Some of the most recent patent applications are aimed at protecting
specific products and processes.
Dr. Nabil Lawandy is the President and Chief Technical Officer of
Spectra Science and the inventor of the core technologies described above.
Spectra Science has a Technical Advisory Board consisting of eminent scientists
in the fields of physics, electro optics, high frequency electronics and medical
physics.
Spectra Science leases approximately 2,000 square feet of office space
in Providence, Rhode Island, for its administrative office. The annual rent for
the premises is $32,000.00. An additional 4,800 square feet of laboratory space
is leased in East Providence, Rhode Island at an annual rent of $62,400.00.
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Competitive Factors
The Company believes that Spectra Science's technology are unique and
protectable by patents which will provide a competitive advantage in connection
with any products or services offered. However, there is no assurance that any
patent, or any patent that issues from currently pending applications, will
provide Spectra Science with significant competitive advantages, or that
challenges will not be instituted against the validity or enforceability of any
patent which may be owned by Spectra Science, or if instituted that such
challenges will not be successful. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that
others will not independently develop similar or more advanced technologies or
design around aspects of Spectra Science's technology.
Advanced Technology Group
ATG was established to take advantage of the technical know how built
up during the early years of Laser Fare in the application of lasers toward
solution of industrial problems. Since its inception in 1993 ATG has been
performing contract R&D for industrial customers. Two major programs have been
undertaken, one of which was completed during 1996.
The program which was completed in 1996, was to develop practical
methods to dramatically reduce the time and expense required to build molds for
plastic injection molding. This program, which was funded by a major toy
manufacturer, was successfully completed during 1996. Two processes were
developed which can be used to build new production quality molds in
significantly less than half the time needed for molds built by current industry
procedures. The customer is now using at least one of the methods to build
production molds. As part of ATG's contract, the Company gained exclusive rights
to all technology developed under the contract for use in all fields other than
toys, games and infant furniture. As described below Infinite Machines has
formed ExpressTool to exploit these technologies.
The second program on which ATG has been working for three years is
sponsored by the world leader in jet engine ignition systems. The purpose of the
program is to develop an ignition system for future jet engines and for retrofit
to older engines which will be superior to current ignitions. Progress has been
satisfactory in this development program. When the project reaches production
Infinite Machines expects to be the supplier of key system components.
Production will be several years off, continuing development and system
demonstration will occupy the intervening period.
ATG is involved in several smaller and early stage programs. The
Company's plan is to concentrate the efforts of this small group on advanced
manufacturing techniques in the future.
ExpressTool, Inc.
ExpressTool was formed in 1996 to exploit the rapid mold building
techniques developed by ATG and their sponsor. In 1996 efforts were mostly
directed toward establishing a facility in which limited quantities of molds
could be built and acquiring the staff necessary to operate. Orders have been
taken from several major corporations to build demonstration molds. Presuming
successful customer evaluations we anticipate that production orders will be
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forthcoming during 1997. If these orders develop as anticipated additional
investment will be required to expand capacity.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The following table shows the names of the Selling Shareholders, the
Shares owned beneficially by each of them, as of June 30, 1997, the number of
Shares that may be offered by each of them pursuant to this Prospectus and the
number of Shares and percentage of outstanding Shares to be owned by each of
them after the completion of this Offering, assuming all of the Shares being
offered are sold. None of the Selling Shareholders were an officer or director
of the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, had any material
relationship with the Company within the past three years.
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Percentage of
Shares
Number of Shares Number of Shares Beneficially
Beneficially Number of Shares Beneficially Owned Owned After
Selling Shareholders Owned that May Be Sold After the Offering the Offering
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cook & Cie S.A.**(1) 38,295 38,295 0 0
Coutts & Co AG**(2) 153,177 153,177 0 0
Ihag Handelsbank 229,766 229,766 0 0
Zurich**(3)
Thomson Kernaghan 268,059 268,059 0 0
& Co., Ltd.**(4)
Winward Island 153,177 153,177 0 0
Limited**(5)
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* Less than one-percent.
** This Selling Shareholder is acting as agent for certain non-U.S. residents.
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(1) Includes shares issuable upon conversion of an outstanding Debenture,
assuming the conversion rate as of the date of this prospectus. Also
includes such presently indeterminable number of shares of Common Stock
as may be issuable upon conversion of the Debenture by this Selling
Securityholder.
(2) Includes shares issuable upon conversion of an outstanding Debenture,
assuming the conversion rate as of the date of this prospectus. Also
includes such presently indeterminable number of shares of Common Stock
as may be issuable upon conversion of the Debenture by this Selling
Securityholder..
(3) Includes shares issuable upon conversion of an outstanding Debenture,
assuming the conversion rate as of the date of this prospectus. Also
includes such presently indeterminable number of shares of Common Stock
as may be issuable upon conversion of the Debenture by this Selling
Securityholder.
(4) Includes shares issuable upon conversion of an outstanding Debenture,
assuming the conversion rate as of the date of this prospectus. Also
includes such presently indeterminable number of shares of Common Stock
as may be issuable upon conversion of the Debenture by this Selling
Securityholder.
(5) Includes shares issuable upon conversion of an outstanding Debenture,
assuming the conversion rate as of the date of this prospectus. Also
includes such presently indeterminable number of shares of Common Stock
as may be issuable upon conversion of the Debenture by this Selling
Securityholder.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company will not receive any proceeds from this Offering. The
Shares may be offered from time to time in transactions in the over-the-counter
market, in negotiated transactions, or a combination of such methods of sale, at
fixed prices which may be changed, at market prices prevailing at the time of
sale, at prices relating to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.
The Selling Shareholders may effect such transactions by selling the Shares to
or through broker/dealers, and such broker/dealers may receive compensation in
the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Shareholders
and/or the purchasers of the Shares for whom such broker/dealers may act as
agents or to whom they sell as principals, or both (which compensation as to a
particular broker/dealer might be in excess of customary commissions). The
Selling Shareholders and any underwriters, dealers or agents that may
participate in the distribution of the Shares may be deemed to be "underwriters"
under the Securities Act and any profit on the sale of the Shares by them and
any discounts, commissions or concessions received by any such underwriters,
dealers or agents might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions
under the Securities Act.
At the time a particular offer of the Shares is made, to the extent
required, a Prospectus Supplement will be distributed which will set forth the
number of Shares being offered, the names of the Selling Shareholders, and the
terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers
or agents, the purchase price paid; by any underwriter for Shares purchased from
the Selling Shareholders, any discounts, commissions or other items constituting
compensation received from the Selling Shareholders and any discounts,
commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers, and the
proposed selling price to the public.
In order to comply with the applicable securities laws of certain
states, if any, the Shares will be offered or sold through registered or
licensed brokers or dealers in those states. In addition, in certain states the
Shares may not be offered or sold unless they have been registered or qualified
for sale in such states or an exemption from such registration or qualification
requirement is available and such offering or sale is in compliance therewith.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any
person engaged in a distribution of securities may not simultaneously engage in
market making activities with respect to such securities for a period of two
business days prior to the commencement of such distribution. In addition and
without limiting the foregoing, the Selling Shareholders will be subject to
applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder, including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M in
connection with transactions in the Shares during the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part. All of the foregoing
may affect the marketability of the Shares.
The Company will pay all of the expenses, including, but not limited
to, fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or "blue sky" laws,
incident to the registration of the Shares other than underwriting discounts and
selling commissions, and fees or expenses, if any, of counsel or other advisors
retained by the Selling Shareholders. The expenses payable by the Company are
estimated to be $10,000.
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TRANSFER AGENT
The Transfer Agent and Registrar for the Shares is American Stock
Transfer Company, 40 Wall Street, 46th Floor, New York, New York 10005.
REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Company distributes annual reports to its shareholders, including
financial statements examined and reported on by independent auditors, and will
provide such other reports as management may deem necessary or appropriate to
keep shareholders informed of the Company's operations.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares offered hereby will be passed upon for the
Company by Morse, Zelnick, Rose & Lander, LLP, 450 Park Avenue, New York, New
York 10022-2605.
EXPERTS
The 1996 financial statements of the Company appearing in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996, as amended,
have been audited by Freed Maxick Sachs & Murphy PC, independent auditor, as set
forth in the report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph with
respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as described in
Note 2 to the financial statements) incorporated herein by reference. Such
financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such
report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
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Table of Contents
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Available Information .................................................. 6
Incorporation of Certain Documents By Reference ........................ 7
Prospectus Summary ..................................................... 8
Risk Factors ........................................................... 9
The Company ............................................................ 13
Selling Securityholders ................................................ 17
Plan of Distribution ................................................... 18
Transfer Agent ......................................................... 19
Reports to Shareholders ................................................ 19
Legal Matters .......................................................... 19
Experts ................................................................ 19
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
Expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities being registered hereunder other than underwriting commissions and
expenses, are estimated below.
SEC Registration Fee...............................................$ 419.10
Printing expenses..................................................$ 2,500.00*
Accounting fees and expenses.......................................$ 1,000.00*
Legal fees and expenses............................................$ 5,000.00*
Miscellaneous expenses.............................................$ 1,080.90*
Total........................................................$10,000.00*
* estimated
Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law grants to the
Company the power to indemnify the officers and directors of the Company, under
certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions and limitations as
stated therein, against all expenses and liabilities incurred by or imposed upon
them as a result of suits brought against them as such officers and directors if
they act in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believe to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Company and, with respect to any criminal
action or proceeding, have no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was
unlawful.
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides as follows:
"NINTH: A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to
the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, except for liability (i) or any breach of the director's
duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its shareholders, (ii) for acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation
Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit.
TENTH: (a) Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is made a
party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit
or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
(hereinafter a "proceeding"), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person
of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer,
of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to
employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action
in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent or in any
other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, shall be
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indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent
authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may
hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent
that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification
rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such
amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys' fees,
judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid
in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection
therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased
to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of
his or her heirs, executors and administrators; provided, however, that, except
as provided in paragraph (b) hereof, the Corporation shall indemnify any such
person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof)
initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was
authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. The right to
indemnification conferred in this Section shall be a contract right and shall
include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in
defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided,
however, that, if the Delaware General Corporation Law requires, the payment of
such expenses incurred by a director or officer (in his or her capacity as a
director or officer and not in any other capacity in which service was or is
rendered by such person while a director or officer, including, without
limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in advance of the final
disposition of a proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation
of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such director or officer, to repay all
amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such director or
officer, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined
that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this
Section or otherwise. The Corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors,
provide indemnification to employees and agents of the Corporation with the same
scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors and officers.
(b) Right to Claimant to Bring Suit. If a claim under paragraph (a) of
this Section is not paid in full by the Corporation within thirty days after a
written claim has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may at any time
thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of
the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled
to be paid also the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to
any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses
incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where
the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the
Corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct which make
it permissible under the Delaware General Corporation Law for the Corporation to
indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed but the burden of proving such
defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation
(including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its
stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such
action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances
because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the
Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation
(including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its
stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard or conduct,
shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has
not met the applicable standard of conduct.
(c) Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The right to indemnification and the
payment of expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final
disposition conferred in this Section shall not be exclusive of any other right
which any person may have or hereafter
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acquire under any statute, provision of the Certificate of Incorporation,
by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
(d) Insurance. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense,
to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the
Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise against any such expense, liability or loss, whether or not the
Corporation would have the power to indemnify against such expense, liability or
loss under the Delaware General Corporation Law."
Item 16. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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5.1 Opinion of Morse, Zelnick, Rose & Lander, LLP as to
legality of the securities being registered.*
23.1 Consent of Freed Maxick Sachs & Murphy, PC*
23.3 Consent of Morse, Zelnick, Rose & Lander, LLP
(included in Exhibit 5.1)
25.1 Power of Attorney**
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* Filed herewith.
** Previously filed.
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Item 17. Undertakings
A. 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 by Section 10(a)(3) of
the Securities Act;
(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; and
(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.
(2) That, for the purpose 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 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) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of a
registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of
prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h)
under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of the registration
statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(5) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities,
each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed
to be the initial bona find offering thereof.
B. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in Incline Village, Nevada
on the 1st day of July, 1997.
INFINITE MACHINES CORP.
By:/s/ Carle C. Conway
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Carle C. Conway, Chief Executive
Officer
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Carle C. Conway, Kenneth S. Rose, or
either one of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all pre- or post-effective
amendments to this Registration Statement, and to file the same with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either
of them, or their or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in he
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures Title Date
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/s/ Carle C. Conway Director, Chairman of the Board July 1, 1997
- ---------------------------- and Chief Executive Officer
Carle C. Conway
* Director, President July 1, 1997
- ---------------------------- and Chief Operating Officer
Clifford G. Brockmyre
* Principal Financial July 1, 1997
- ---------------------------- and Accounting Officer
Daniel T. Landi
* Director July 1, 1997
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Robert J. Sherwood
* Director July 1, 1997
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Michael Smith
* By: /s/ Carle C. Conway
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Carle C. Conway,
Attorney in fact
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EXHIBIT 5A
MORSE, ZELNICK, ROSE & LANDER
A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
450 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022-2605
212 838 1177
FAX 212 838 9190
July 1, 1997
Infinite Machines Corp.
300 Metro Center Boulevard
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3
Dear Sirs:
We have acted as counsel to Infinite Machines Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation of a
registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), to register the sale by certain selling stockholders of 842,474
shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the
Company.
In this regard, we have reviewed the Certificate of Incorporation of
the Company, as amended, resolutions adopted by the Company's Board of
Directors, resolutions adopted by the Company's Shareholders, the Registration
Statement, the other exhibits to the Registration Statement and such other
records, documents, statutes and decisions as we have deemed relevant in
rendering this opinion. Based upon the foregoing we are of the opinion that:
Each share of Common Stock included in the Registration Statement will
be when issued as contemplated by the Convertible Notes (including payment as
provided for therein), duly and validly authorized for issuance, fully paid and
non-assessable.
We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as Exhibit 5A to the
Registration Statement. In giving this opinion, we do not hereby admit that we
are acting within the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Morse, Zelnick, Rose & Lander, LLP
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Morse, Zelnick, Rose & Lander, LLP
EXHIBIT 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report, dated April 1, 1997, which
appears in the annual report on Form 10-KSB of Infinite Machines Corp. for the
year ended December 31, 1996.
/s/ FREED, MAXICK, SACHS & MURPHY, PC
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FREED, MAXICK, SACHS & MURPHY, PC
June 30, 1997
Buffalo, New York
