As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 1997
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ON FORM S-3
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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SHEFFIELD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
13-3808303
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Suite 4515
New York, New York 10112
(212) 957-6600
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(Address, Including Zip Code and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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Douglas R. Eger
Chairman
Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc.
30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 4515
New York, New York 10112
(212) 957-6600
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(Name, Address, Including Zip Code and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of
Agent For Service)
COPY TO:
Daniel J. Gallagher, Esq.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME & ROSENZWEIG LLP
505 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022
(212) 753-7200
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As
soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being 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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Proposed
Maximum Proposed
Offering Maximum Amount of
Title of Each Class of Price Per Aggregate Offering Registration
Securities to be Registered Amount to be Registered Share Price Fee
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Common Stock, $.01 par value issuable 2,850,463 shares(1)(2) $2.72(3) $7,753,259.30(3) $2,349.47
upon conversion of Series A Preferred
Stock Conversion Shares.....................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 351,539 shares(1) $3.65(4) $1,283,117.35(4) $388.82
upon exercise of Warrants granted to
holders of Series A Preferred Stock.........
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 24,559 shares(1)(2) $2.72(3) $66,800.48(3) $20.24
upon conversion of Series A Preferred
Stock issued to Frith Brothers
Investments, Inc. and as stock dividends
on Series A Preferred Stock held
thereby.....................................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value issuable 98,000 shares $2.72(3) $266,560.00(3) $80.78
as stock dividends on Series A Preferred
Stock.......................................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 250,000 shares(1) $5.25(5) $1,312,500.00(5) $397.73
upon exercise of warrants issued to
Brean Murray & Co...........................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 100,000 shares(1) $3.9375(6) $393,750.00(6) $119.32
upon exercise of options issued to
Bailey & Associates.........................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 40,000 shares(1) $5.50(7) $220,000.00(7) $66.67
upon exercise of options issued to The
Research Works, Inc.........................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 20,000 shares(1) $3.77(8) $75,400.00(8) $22.85
upon exercise of options issued to R.
Figliozzi...................................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 25,000 shares(1) $4.125(9) $103,125.00(9) $31.25
upon exercise of options issued to B.
Laurent.....................................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 5,000 shares(1) $3.375(10) $16,875.00(10) $5.11
upon exercise of options issued to
Copley-Pacific, Inc.........................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 2,922 shares(1) $3.375(11) $9,861.75(11) $2.99
upon exercise of options issued to D.
Poretz......................................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 15,000 shares(1) $3.1875(12) $47,812.50(12) $14.49
upon exercise of options issued to D.
Gallagher...................................
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Common Stock, $.01 par value, issuable 15,000 shares(1) $2.75(13) $41,250.00(13) $12.50
upon exercise of options issued to J.
Leach.......................................
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Total $11,590,311.38 $3,512.22
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(1) Pursuant to Rule 416, there are also registered hereby an indeterminate
number of shares of Common Stock that may become issuable by reason of
the anti-dilution provisions of these securities, warrants or options.
(2) Pursuant to Rule 416 and Rule 457, there are also registered hereby an
indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of the Registrant's Series A Preferred Stock resulting from the
fluctuating conversion rate of the Series A Preferred Stock that is
determined based upon the market price of the Company's publicly-traded
Common Stock as of the date of the applicable conversion thereof.
(3) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rule 457 based on the average of the high and low prices of
the Registrant's Common Stock as reported on the American Stock Exchange
on May 21, 1997.
(4) Based upon $3.65 per share exercise price of the Series A Preferred
Stock Warrants.
(5) Based upon $5.25 per share exercise price of such warrants.
(6) Based upon $3.9375 per share exercise price of such options.
(7) Based upon $5.50 per share exercise price of such options.
(8) Based upon $3.77 per share exercise price of such options.
(9) Based upon $4.125 per share exercise price of such options.
(10) Based upon $3.375 per share exercise price of such options.
(11) Based upon $3.375 per share exercise price of such options.
(12) Based upon $3.1875 per share exercise price of such options.
(13) Based upon $2.75 per share exercise price of such options.
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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 THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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SHEFFIELD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
PURSUANT TO ITEM 501(b) OF REGULATION S-K SHOWING LOCATION IN
PROSPECTUS OF INFORMATION REQUIRED BY ITEMS OF FORM S-3
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ITEM NUMBER AND HEADING IN
FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT CAPTION OR LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS
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1. Forepart of the Registration Statement and Outside Front
Cover Page of Prospectus......................................... Forepart of the Registration Statement;
Outside Front Cover Page of
Prospectus
2. Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of Prospectus........... Inside Front Cover Page of
Prospectus; Available Information
3. Summary Information, Risk Factors and Ratio of Earnings to
Fixed Charges.................................................... The Company; Risk Factors
4. Use of Proceeds................................................... Use of Proceeds
5. Determination of Offering Price................................... *
6. Dilution.......................................................... *
7. Selling Security-Holders.......................................... Selling Stockholders
8. Plan of Distribution.............................................. Plan of Distribution
9. Description of Securities to be Registered ....................... Description of Securities
10. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel ........................... Legal Matters; Experts
11. Material Changes.................................................. Recent Developments
12. Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference................. Incorporation of Certain Documents by
Reference
13. Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification
for Securities Act Liabilities................................... *
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* Not applicable
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INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 23, 1997
PROSPECTUS
SHEFFIELD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
3,797,483 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
This Prospectus relates to the offer and resale by certain selling
stockholders (collectively, the "Selling Stockholders") of (i) 3,300,002 shares
(the "Preferred Stock Conversion Shares") of common stock, $.01 par value
("Common Stock"), of Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc. (the "Company")
issuable upon conversion of the Company's Series A Cumulative Convertible
Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), as stock dividends
on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and upon the exercise of certain
stock purchase warrants of the Company (the "Series A Warrants") issued to
purchasers of Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) 24,559 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued to Frith
Brothers Investments, Inc. and as dividends on such shares of Series A Preferred
Stock, (iii) 250,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
certain stock purchase warrants of the Company issued to Brean Murray & Co. in
connection with certain financial services provided by Brean Murray & Co., (iv)
100,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of certain stock
purchase options of the Company issued to Bailey & Associates in connection with
certain financial services provided by Bailey & Associates, (v) 40,000 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of certain stock purchase options of the
Company issued to The Research Works, Inc. in connection with certain services
provided by The Research Works, Inc., (vi) 20,000 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of certain stock purchase options of the Company
issued to Robert Figliozzi in connection with certain consulting services
provided by Robert Figliozzi (vii) 25,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon
the exercise of certain stock purchase options of the Company issued to Bernard
Laurent, (viii) 5,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
certain stock purchase options of the Company issued to Copley-Pacific, Inc. in
connection with certain financial public relations services provided by
Copley-Pacific, Inc., (ix) 2,922 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of certain stock purchase options of the Company issued to Douglas
Poretz Ltd. in connection with certain financial services provided by D. Poretz
Ltd., (x) 15,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of certain stock
purchase options of the Company issued to Daniel J. Gallagher and (xi) 15,000
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of certain stock purchase options
of the Company issued to Jeffrey R. Leach. This Prospectus also relates,
pursuant to Rule 416 and Rule 457, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the offer and resale by certain Selling
Stockholders of an indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock that may
become issuable by reason of the anti-dilution provisions of the aforementioned
securities and an indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of Series A Preferred Stock resulting from the fluctuating conversion
rate of the Series A Preferred Stock that is determined based upon the market
price of the Company's publicly-traded Common Stock as of the date of the
applicable conversion thereof. See "Description of Securities - Series A
Preferred Stock."
The Common Stock presently trades on the American Stock Exchange (the
"AMEX") under the symbol "SHM". On May 22, 1997, the closing sale price of the
Common Stock on the AMEX was $2.9375.
The Selling Stockholders, directly or through broker-dealers, may sell
the Common Stock offered hereby from time to time on the AMEX or on any other
securities exchange on which Common Stock is listed or in privately negotiated
transactions, at fixed prices that may be changed, at market prices prevailing
at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at
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privately negotiated prices. The Selling Stockholders and any underwriters,
brokers, dealers or agents that act in connection with the sale may be deemed to
be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act and any commissions
received by them and any profit on the resale of securities as principal might
be deemed to be underwriting discounts under the Securities Act. See "Plan of
Distribution."
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THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK.
THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO INCUR ADDITIONAL OPERATING LOSSES
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS WHICH RAISES SUBSTANTIAL
DOUBT ABOUT ITS ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A
GOING CONCERN. SEE "RISK FACTORS" AT PAGES 8 - 12 BELOW.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY
IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any
representations in connection with this offering other than those contained in
this Prospectus and, if given or made, such other information and
representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the
Company. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder
shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no
change in the affairs of the Company since the date hereof or that the
information contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to its date.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which it
relates. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to buy such securities in
any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.
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The date of this Prospectus is _______, 1997.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION........................................................4
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE..............................4
THE COMPANY..................................................................6
RISK FACTORS.................................................................8
USE OF PROCEEDS.............................................................13
DIVIDEND POLICY.............................................................13
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS.........................................................13
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS........................................................13
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES...................................................16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION........................................................17
LEGAL MATTERS...............................................................18
EXPERTS ...................................................................18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION......................................................18
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational 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 can be inspected and copied at the public
reference facilities maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza,
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the Regional Offices of
the Commission at Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048
and Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois
60611. Copies of such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Section
of the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20549, at prescribed rates. Such material may also be accessed electronically by
means of the Commission's home page on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. In
addition, reports, proxy statements and other information concerning the Company
can be inspected and copied at the offices of the AMEX. 86 Trinity Place, New
York, New York 10006, on which the Common Stock of the Company is listed for
trading (Symbol: SHM).
The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the
Common Stock offered hereby. For further information with respect to the Company
and the securities offered hereby, reference is made to the Registration
Statement. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any
contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and in each instance,
reference is made to the copy of such contract or document filed as an exhibit
to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all
respects by such reference.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The Company incorporates by reference the following documents
heretofore filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act:
(a) Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
(b) Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended March 31, 1997.
(c) The description of the Common Stock and other matters
set forth in the Company's Registration Statement on
Form 8-B filed with the Commission on July 7, 1995.
All documents filed by the Company after the date of this Prospectus
pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the
termination of this offering, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus and shall be deemed to be a part hereof from the date of filing of
such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference
in this Prospectus shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of
this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein (or in any other
subsequently filed document which is also incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus) modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or
superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to
constitute a part of this Prospectus.
The Company hereby undertakes to provide without charge to each person
to whom a copy of this Prospectus has been delivered, on the written or oral
request of any such person, a copy of any or all of the documents referred to
above which have been or may be incorporated in this Prospectus by reference,
other than exhibits to such documents. Written requests for such copies should
be directed to Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite
4515, New
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York, New York 10112, Attention: Douglas R. Eger, Chairman. Oral requests should
be directed to Mr. Eger at (212) 957-6600.
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THE COMPANY
The Company identifies and evaluates promising pharmaceutical,
biomedical and medical technologies and selectively invests in those
technologies which the Company believes possess strong market potential. Under
sponsored research agreements with independent companies, universities and other
institutions ("Sponsored Research Agreements"), the Company funds
pharmaceutical, biomedical and medical research and clinical testing in exchange
for license rights to commercialize resulting products and technologies. The
Company's strategy is to bridge the resource and management gap between
late-stage research and commercialization of any resulting products and
technologies by assisting in the management of research, development, marketing,
commercialization and patent prosecution of technologies and products. In
addition, the Company manages the preparation and submission of IND's
(Investigational New Drug Applications) and NDA's (New Drug Applications) and
protocols prepared for submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the
"FDA"). If Company funded research and clinical testing are successful, the
Company intends to enter into sublicense, joint venture or other collaborative
agreements with one or more pharmaceutical, biomedical or medical companies to
pursue later phase clinical testing and product manufacturing and marketing. By
utilizing third party development and distribution resources, the Company
believes that it can effectively avoid the substantial fixed costs traditionally
associated with in-house research, development, production and distribution.
The Company does not intend to manufacture or market its products.
Instead, the Company intends to finance research projects in consideration for
license rights. Thereafter, the Company will attempt to enter into manufacturing
and marketing agreements with one or more established biomedical or
pharmaceutical companies for any products which are developed.
As of the date of this Prospectus, the Company has acquired certain
development and marketing rights in the following technologies:
RBC-CD4 ELECTROINSERTION TECHNOLOGY. The Company is the worldwide
licensee of certain technology (the "RBC-CD4 Electroinsertion Technology")
relating to the electroinsertion of full-length CD4 protein into the red blood
cell membrane ("RBC-CD4") for use as a therapeutic in the treatment of the human
immunodeficiency virus ("HIV") that leads to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
("AIDS"). The electroinsertion process inserts CD4, the protein that serves as
the binding site of the HIV virus, into red blood cells. This altered cell
complex acts as a decoy and is designed to cleanse the blood of infection by
binding to and removing the HIV virus from circulation before it can infect
other cells in the human immune system. The related Phase I/IIA clinical trial
was conducted by The Johns Hopkins University Medical Center.
LIPOSOME-CD4 TECHNOLOGY. The Company is the worldwide licensee of
certain technology (the "Liposome-CD4 Technology") relating to the incorporation
of CD4 antigens into liposome bilayers and their use as a therapeutic agent in
the treatment of HIV and AIDS. While RBC-CD4 Electroinsertion Technology is
being developed by the Company to target HIV and HIV-infected cells in the
blood, Liposome-CD4 Technology is being developed by the Company's exclusive
sublicensee, SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, to target infections in the human lymphatic
system, a major reservoir for infection not reached by blood circulation.
HIV/AIDS VACCINE. The Company holds an exclusive worldwide license to a
potential HIV/AIDS vaccine and diagnostic developed by Professor Jean-Claude
Chermann, one of the original Pasteur Institute discoverers of HIV. The vaccine
concept developed by Professor Chermann utilizes a cellular antigen that is
incorporated into the HIV viral coating after the HIV virus has reproduced in a
human cell. This cellular antigen does not appear to vary across the various
strains of the virus and may provide a stable target to develop antibodies that
can prevent infection. The Company believes this approach may also protect
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against both blood-born and sexual transmission of HIV. The Company's goal is to
develop an oral formulation that would make the vaccine potentially less costly
and easier to distribute to a broad population. The related research is being
conducted by Professor Chermann and a team of scientific and medical
investigators affiliated with the French National Institute of Health and
Medical Research.
UGIF TECHNOLOGY. The Company holds an exclusive worldwide license to a
potential prostate cancer therapy. The related technology focuses on a
urogenital sinus derived growth inhibitory factor that may inhibit the growth of
transformed cells and tumors in the human prostate. The related research is
being conducted by scientific and medical investigators affiliated with Baylor
College of Medicine and headed by Dr. David R. Rowley.
MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX (MAC)/COMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGY. The Company holds
exclusive worldwide license rights to certain membrane attack complex
(MAC)/complement technology relating to the loading of therapeutic and
diagnostic molecules into cells. Through the use of certain complement proteins,
pores or channels can be formed in various cell membranes, allowing a pathway
for the entry of molecules of various sizes into such cells. This technology
could provide for the selective delivery of various therapeutic and diagnostic
agents to target, I.E., cancer cells or viruses. The related research is being
conducted by scientific and medical investigators affiliated with Harvard
Medical School and headed by Dr. Jose Halpern.
ION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. TECHNOLOGIES. The Company, through Ion
Pharmaceuticals, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company ("Ion"), holds exclusive worldwide license rights to certain compounds
and their uses for the treatment of conditions characterized by unregulated cell
proliferation or cell growth and sickle cell anemia, and holds an exclusive
option to license certain compounds and their uses for the treatment of
gastrointestinal disorders, such as secretory diarrhea. Ion's intellectual
property portfolio consists of clotrimazole, its metabolites, and a number of
proprietary new chemical entities co-owned by Ion termed the Trifens(TM). Such
compounds have demonstrated promise in therapeutic applications for treating a
number of conditions characterized by unregulated cell proliferation, such as
cancer (including multiple drug resistant cancer) and certain dermatological
conditions, as well as sickle cell anemia and secretory diarrhea.
MULTI-DOSE INHALER (MSI). The Company holds exclusive worldwide license
rights to a multi-dose inhaler of Siemens AG (the "MSI Inhaler"). The MSI
Inhaler is a drug delivery system that allows for the administration of a range
of drugs to the lungs for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and
other respiratory diseases. In addition, the MSI Inhaler's delivery system may
find application in the treatment of non-respiratory illnesses that may be
treated by drug deliveries to the lungs. The Company plans to develop drug
formulations for use with the MSI Inhaler.
The Company was organized under Canadian law in October 1986 as
Sheffield Strategic Metals, Inc. The Company commenced operations in the United
States in January 1992 through its wholly-owned subsidiary, U-Tech Medical
Corporation, a Texas corporation ("U-Tech"), with its principal offices in
Houston, Texas. Effective May 19, 1992, Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc.
became domesticated as a Washington corporation in the State of Wyoming without
reincorporation pursuant to a "continuance" procedure under Wyoming corporation
law. On June 13, 1995, the Company changed its state of incorporation to
Delaware by means of a merger with and into a newly-formed wholly-owned Delaware
subsidiary of the Company. Such merger and the resulting change of the Company's
state of incorporation to Delaware was approved by the Company's stockholders in
January 1995. Unless the context otherwise indicates, the "Company" as used
herein means Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc., its predecessors and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, U-Tech and Ion and CP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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The Company's headquarters are located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite
4515, New York, New York 10112 and its telephone number is (212) 957-6600.
RISK FACTORS
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE HIGHLY SPECULATIVE AND PROSPECTIVE
PURCHASERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE PURCHASE OF SUCH SECURITIES INVOLVES A HIGH
DEGREE OF RISK. IN ADDITION TO OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS, THE
FOLLOWING FACTORS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED CAREFULLY IN EVALUATING THE COMPANY
BEFORE PURCHASING THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY. THIS PROSPECTUS CONTAINS
FORWARD- LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. THE COMPANY'S
ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE ANTICIPATED IN THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN FACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE SET
FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING RISK FACTORS AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY; HISTORY OF OPERATING LOSSES AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT;
GOING CONCERN OPINION
The Company is in the development stage. The Company commenced its
biotechnology operations in the United States in January 1992 through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, U-Tech, a Texas corporation, to acquire, develop and
commercialize what it believed to be promising medical technologies. On January
10, 1996, Ion was formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. At that
time, Ion acquired the Company's rights to the Company's anti-proliferative
technology. The Company has been principally engaged to date in research funding
and licensing efforts, has experienced significant operating losses and, as of
March 31, 1997, had an accumulated deficit of $29,256,740. The independent
auditors' report dated February 12, 1997, except for Note 9 as to which the date
is March 14, 1997, on the Company's consolidated financial statements stated
that the Company has generated only minimal operating revenue, has incurred
recurring operating losses and requires additional capital and that these
conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern. The Company expects that it will continue to have a high level of
operating expenses and will be required to make significant up-front
expenditures in connection with Sponsored Research Agreements with independent
companies, universities and other institutions for research and development and
product development activities. As a result, the Company anticipates significant
additional operating losses for 1997 and that such losses will continue
thereafter until such time, if ever, as the Company is able to generate
sufficient revenues to sustain its operations.
The Company's ability to achieve profitable operations is dependent in
large part on regulatory approvals of its products and technologies and on its
ability to enter into manufacturing and marketing agreements with other
pharmaceutical, biomedical or medical companies. There can be no assurance that
the Company will ever achieve profitable operations.
SIGNIFICANT LIQUIDITY RESTRAINTS
The Company's cash available for funding its operations as of March 31,
1997 was $3,027,503. As of such date, the Company had trade payables and accrued
liabilities of $332,565, current Sponsored Research Agreement funding
obligations of $1,172,310 and other liabilities of $43,375. In addition, the
Company is obligated to fund between such date and September 30, 1997
approximately $850,000 in the aggregate under existing Sponsored Research
Agreements. The Company will be required to obtain additional funds for its
business through operations or equity or debt financings, collaborative
arrangements with corporate partners or from other sources. No assurance can be
given that these funds will be available for the Company to finance its
development on acceptable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available
from operations or additional sources of funding, the Company's business will
suffer a material adverse effect.
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NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING
Since the Company does not expect to generate substantial revenues from
the sale of any products or technologies in the immediate future, the Company
will require substantial additional funds from other sources to complete its
research and development, to conduct additional clinical tests and to establish
manufacturing and marketing relationships with pharmaceutical, biomedical or
medical companies. The Company will attempt to acquire funds for these purposes
through operations, additional equity or debt financings, collaborative
arrangements with corporate partners or from other sources. No assurance can be
given that these funds will be available for the Company to finance its
development on acceptable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available
from operations or additional sources of funding, the Company's business will
suffer a material adverse effect.
LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES; NO COMMERCIALIZATION OF PRODUCTS TO DATE
The Company has not yet begun to generate revenues from the sale of
products or technologies. The Company is funding research that began, in some
cases, many years before the Company acquired rights in such projects. The
Company's products and technologies will require significant additional
development, laboratory and clinical testing and investment prior to
commercialization. The Company does not expect regulatory approval for
commercial sales of any of its products or technologies in the immediate future.
There can be no assurance that such products or technologies will be
successfully developed, prove to be safe and efficacious in clinical trials,
meet applicable regulatory standards, obtain required regulatory approvals, be
capable of being produced in commercial quantities at reasonable costs or be
successfully commercialized and marketed.
ROYALTY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS
The owners and licensors of the technology rights acquired by the
Company are entitled to receive up to 50% of all royalties and payments in lieu
of royalties received by the Company from commercialization, if any, of products
in respect of which the Company holds licenses. Accordingly, in addition to its
substantial investment in research and development of technologies, the Company
will be required to make substantial payments to others in connection with
revenues derived from commercialization of products, if any, in respect of which
the Company holds licenses. Consequently, the Company will not receive the full
amount of any revenues that may be derived from commercialization of products
derived from the Company's technologies to fund ongoing operations.
POTENTIAL LOSS OF RIGHTS UPON DEFAULT
Under the terms of Sponsored Research Agreements, the Company is
obligated to make periodic installments to finance research and development
activities according to specified budgets. In the event that the Company
defaults in the payment of an installment under the terms of a Sponsored
Research Agreement, its rights thereunder could be forfeited. As a consequence,
the Company could lose all rights under a Sponsored Research Agreement to the
related licensed technology, notwithstanding the total investment made through
the date of the default. There can be no assurance that unforeseen obligations
or contingencies will not deplete the Company's financial resources and,
accordingly, the Company's resources may not be available to fulfill the
Company's commitments.
DEPENDENCE ON PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
The Company is dependent upon the active participation of its principal
investigators in the advancement of the research and development associated with
their related projects. The loss of a principal investigator, particularly in
the early stages of the development of a technology, could have a material
adverse effect on the related project and the Company's prospects.
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RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE; COMPETITION
The medical research field is subject to rapid technological change and
innovation. Pharmaceutical and biomedical research and product development are
rapidly evolving fields in which developments are expected to continue at a
rapid pace. Reports of progress and potential breakthroughs are occurring with
increasing frequency. There can be no assurance that the Company will have a
competitive advantage in its fields of technology or in any of the other fields
in which the Company may concentrate its efforts.
The Company's success will depend upon its ability to develop and
maintain a competitive position in the research, development and
commercialization of products and technologies in its areas of focus.
Competition from pharmaceutical, chemical, biomedical and medical companies,
universities, research and other institutions is intense and is expected to
increase. All, or substantially all, of these competitors have substantially
greater research and development capabilities, experience, and manufacturing,
marketing, financial and managerial resources. Further, acquisitions of
competing companies by large pharmaceutical or other companies could enhance
such competitors' financial, marketing and other capabilities. There can be no
assurance that developments by others will not render the Company's products or
technologies obsolete or not commercially viable or that the Company will be
able to keep pace with technological developments.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company's ongoing research and development projects are subject to
rigorous FDA approval procedures. The preclinical and clinical testing
requirements to demonstrate safety and efficacy in each clinical indication (the
specific condition intended to be treated) and regulatory approval processes of
the FDA can take a number of years and will require the expenditure of
substantial resources by the Company. Delays in obtaining FDA approval would
adversely affect the marketing of products to which the Company has rights and
the Company's ability to receive product revenues or royalties. Moreover, even
if FDA approval is obtained, a marketed product, its manufacturer and its
manufacturing facilities are subject to continual review and periodic
inspections by the FDA, and a later discovery of previously unknown problems
with a product, manufacturer or facility may result in restrictions on such
product or manufacturer. Failure to comply with the applicable regulatory
requirements can, among other things, result in fines, suspensions of regulatory
approvals, product recalls, operating restrictions and criminal prosecution.
Additional government regulation may be established which could prevent or delay
regulatory approval of the Company's products. Sales of pharmaceutical products
outside the United States are subject to foreign regulatory requirements that
vary widely from country to country. Even if FDA approval has been obtained,
approval of a product by comparable regulatory authorities of foreign countries
must be obtained prior to the commencement of marketing the product in those
countries. The time required to obtain such approval may be longer or shorter
than that required for FDA approval. The Company has no experience in
manufacturing or marketing in foreign countries nor in matters such as currency
regulations, import-export controls or other trade laws.
RISKS INCIDENT TO PATENT APPLICATIONS AND RIGHTS
The Company's success will depend in part on its ability to obtain
patent protection for products and processes and to maintain trade secret
protection and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others. The
degree of patent protection to be afforded to pharmaceutical, biomedical or
medical inventions is an uncertain area of the law. There can be no assurance
that the Company will develop or receive sublicenses or other rights related to
proprietary technology which are patentable, that any patents pending will
issue, or that any issued patents will provide the Company with any competitive
advantages or will not be challenged by third parties. Furthermore, there can
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be no assurance that others will not independently duplicate or develop similar
technologies to those developed by or licensed to the Company.
The Company supports and collaborates in research conducted at
universities and other institutions. There can be no assurance that the Company
will have or be able to acquire exclusive rights to inventions or technical
information derived from such collaborations or that disputes will not arise as
to such exclusive rights or any derivative or related research programs. If the
Company is required to defend against charges of patent infringement or to
protect its own proprietary rights against third parties, substantial costs will
be incurred and the Company could lose rights to certain products and
technologies.
RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTIES; NO MARKETING OR MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
The Company does not intend to manufacture or market products it may
develop using its technologies. The Company will attempt to enter into
manufacturing and marketing agreements with one or more established
pharmaceutical, biomedical and medical companies for any products that are
developed. There can be no assurance that other pharmaceutical, biomedical or
medical companies will be interested in the Company's products or technologies
or be willing to enter into manufacturing or marketing agreements on terms
acceptable to the Company. Further, there can be no assurance that
pharmaceutical, biomedical or other medical companies will succeed in
manufacturing and marketing the Company's products or technologies or that the
Company will derive revenues from its products or technologies.
DEPENDENCE UPON OBTAINING HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENT
The Company's ability to commercialize human therapeutic and diagnostic
products may indirectly depend in part on the extent to which costs for such
products and technologies are reimbursed by private health insurance or
government health programs. The uncertainty regarding reimbursement may be
especially significant in the case of newly approved products. There can be no
assurance that price levels will be sufficient to provide a return to the
Company on its investment in new products and technologies.
ADEQUACY OF PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE
The use of the Company's proposed products and processes during
testing, and after approval, may entail inherent risks of adverse effects which
could expose the Company to product liability claims. Product liability claims
could have a material adverse effect on the business and financial condition of
the Company. The Company plans to obtain, and plans to require its licensees to
obtain, product liability insurance at an appropriate stage of product
development and commercialization. There can be no assurance that the Company
and its licensees will be able to maintain or obtain adequate product liability
insurance on acceptable terms or that such insurance will provide adequate
coverage against all potential claims.
VOLATILITY OF MARKET PRICE OF SECURITIES
The market price of securities of firms in the biotechnology industry
has tended to be volatile. Announcements of technological innovations by the
Company or its competitors, developments concerning proprietary rights and
concerns about safety and other factors may have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business or financial condition. The market price of the Common
Stock may be significantly affected by announcements of developments in the
medical field generally or the Company's research areas specifically. The stock
market has experienced volatility in market prices of companies similar to the
Company that has often been unrelated to the operating results of such
companies. This volatility may have a material adverse effect on the market
price of the Common Stock.
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OUTSTANDING OPTIONS AND WARRANTS; DILUTION
As of April 30, 1997, the Company had reserved approximately 4,400,000
shares of Common Stock for issuance upon exercise of outstanding options and
warrants, including shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options
and warrants held by officers and directors of the Company. The Company has
filed registration statements with the Commission covering the resale of
substantially all of the shares of Common Stock underlying such options and
warrants. The exercise of options and outstanding warrants and sales of Common
Stock issuable thereunder could have a significant dilutive effect on the market
price of shares of Common Stock and could materially impair the Company's
ability to raise capital through the future sale of its equity securities.
NO DIVIDENDS
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may
be declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. To date, the Company has
not declared or paid any dividends on its Common Stock, and the Company does not
anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Rather, the Company
intends to apply any earnings to the expansion and development of its business.
AUTHORIZATION OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
The Company's Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of
"blank check" preferred stock with such designations, rights and preferences as
may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, without
shareholder approval. In the event of issuance, such preferred stock could be
utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or
preventing a change in control of the Company and preventing shareholders from
receiving a premium for their shares in connection with a change of control.
Except for the issuance of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that occurred in
connection with the consummation of a private placement in February 1997, the
Company has no present intention to issue any shares of its preferred stock;
however, there can be no assurance that the Company will not issue additional
shares of its preferred stock in the future.
EXERCISE OF SERIES A WARRANTS AND CONVERSION OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
Certain of the Selling Stockholders hold Series A Warrants entitling
such Selling Stockholders to acquire a total of 351,539 shares of Common Stock
at an exercise price of $3.65 per share, subject to adjustment upon the
occurrence of certain events. Certain of the Selling Stockholders also hold
35,700 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are convertible into shares of
Common Stock. See "Selling Stockholders." Each share of Series A Preferred Stock
may be converted after May 29, 1997 at varying rates of conversion. The
conversion rate will be adjusted, and the number of shares beneficially owned by
the Selling Stockholder will vary, to reflect changes in the market price of the
Common Stock, stock dividends, stock splits and certain other circumstances. For
a further description of the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock, see
the Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Convertible Redeemable
Preferred Stock filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. The exercise of Series A
Warrants, the conversion of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the sale
of such shares of Common Stock could have a significant negative effect on the
market price of the Common Stock and could materially impair the Company's
ability to raise capital through the future sale of equity securities.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company will receive the exercise price of options and warrants
pursuant to which certain shares of Common Stock offered hereby will be issued.
The Company intends to use such exercise price proceeds for working capital and
general corporate purposes. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the
offer and resale of the Common Stock offered hereby.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may
be declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company presently
intends to retain earnings, if any, for use in its business and does not
anticipate paying dividends (other than stock dividends payable on shares of
Series A Preferred Stock) on its outstanding capital stock in the foreseeable
future. Future payments of cash dividends will depend upon the financial
condition, results of operations and capital requirements of the Company as well
as other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On April 25, 1997, Camelot Pharmacal, L.L.C., a Missouri limited
liability company ("Camelot"), merged with and into CP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a
newly formed subsidiary of the Company. The principals of Camelot at the time of
the merger were Loren G. Peterson, Carl F. Siekmann and David A. Byron. Pursuant
to the related agreement and plan of merger, Messrs. Peterson, Siekmann and
Byron each received 200,000 shares of Common Stock. Following the consummation
of the merger, each of Messrs. Peterson, Siekmann and Byron entered into
employment agreements with Sheffield and received stock options providing each
individual the right to purchase up to 400,000 shares of Common Stock. The
Company has agreed to reimburse Messrs. Peterson, Siekmann and Byron upon the
occurrence of certain events for certain income taxes payable by them upon
exercise of their stock options in an amount of up to $250,000 per person. In
connection with the merger, Anthony B. Alphin, Jr., Bernard Laurent, Stephen
Sohn and Michael Zeldin resigned as Directors of the Company and Mr. Peterson
was elected a Director of the Company.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
Set forth below is information at April 30, 1997 concerning the
beneficial ownership of Common Stock of each of the Selling Stockholders who are
offering shares of Common Stock in this offering.
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Shares Beneficially Shares to be Shares Beneficially
Owned Prior to Sold in Owned After
Offering(1)(2) Offering Offering(3)
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NAME(1) NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
- ------- ------ ------- ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CC Investments, LDC 429,757(4)(5) 3.5 942,856 ---(4) *
Merced Partners, L.P. 107,440(4)(6) * 235,714 ---(4) *
Lakeshore International, Ltd. 214,879(4)(7) 1.8 471,429 ---(4) *
Global Bermuda, L.P. 322,319(4)(8) 2.6 707,143 ---(4) *
Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. 42,976(4)(9) * 94,286 ---(4) *
Nutmeg Partners, L.P. 42,976(4)(10) * 94,286 ---(4) *
AG Super Fund, L.P. 42,976(4)(11) * 94,286 ---(4) *
GAM Arbitrage Investments,
Inc. 42,976(4)(12) * 94,286 ---(4) *
AG Super Fund International
Partners, L.P. 42,976(4)(13) * 94,286 ---(4) *
AG ARB Partners, L.P. 42,976(4)(14) * 94,286 ---(4) *
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Shares Beneficially Shares to be Shares Beneficially
Owned Prior to Sold in Owned After
Offering(1)(2) Offering Offering(3)
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NAME(1) NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Raphael, L.P. 64,464(4)(15) * 141,429 ---(4) *
AG Long Term Super Fund,
L.P. 42,976(4)(16) * 94,286 ---(4) *
MichaelAngelo, L.P. 64,464(4)(17) * 141,429 ---(4) *
Frith Brothers Investments,
Inc. 24,559(4)(18) * 24,559 ---(4) *
Brean Murray & Co. 250,000(19) 2.0 250,000 --- *
Bailey Associates 100,000(20) * 100,000 --- *
The Research Works, Inc. 40,000(21) * 40,000 --- *
Robert Figliozzi 45,000(22) * 20,000 22,500 *
Bernard Laurent 157,472(23) 1.3 25,000 132,472 1.1
Copley-Pacific, Inc. 5,000(24) * 5,000 --- *
Douglas Poretz Ltd. 2,922(25) * 2,922 --- *
Daniel Gallagher 15,000(26) * 15,000 --- *
Jeffrey R. Leach 15,000(27) * 15,000 --- *
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* Less than 1%.
(1) The persons named in the table, to the Company's knowledge, have sole
voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as
beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where
applicable and the information contained in the footnotes hereunder.
(2) Determined in accordance with Rule 13-3(d) of the Exchange Act.
(3) Assumes all shares of Common Stock offered hereby are sold pursuant to
the registration statement of which the prospectus constitutes a part.
(4) The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Series
A Preferred Stock and in respect of stock dividends issuable thereon
will vary based upon the market value of the Company's publicly-traded
Common Stock prior to the date of conversion. For a description of the
method of determining the number of shares of Common Stock issuable
upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, see "Description
of Securities - Series A Preferred Stock." Consequently, due to the
fluctuating conversion rate of the Series A Preferred Stock, the number
of shares of Common Stock that a holder of Series A Preferred Stock may
receive upon conversion and sale pursuant to this Prospectus may exceed
the number of shares of Common Stock such holder beneficially owns as
determined pursuant to Section 13-3(d) of the Exchange Act. For
purposes of the disclosure of Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to
Offering, it has been assumed (i) that the applicable conversion price
will be $3.31875 (calculated in accordance with the applicable terms of
the Series A Preferred Stock as of the date of issuance of the Series A
Preferred Stock on February 28, 1997), (ii) that all shares of Series A
Preferred Stock beneficially owned by the Selling Stockholder are
converted into shares of Common Stock at such conversion price in
accordance with the applicable terms of the Series A Preferred Stock,
(iii) that all Series A Warrants beneficially owned by the Selling
Stockholder have been exercised for shares of Common Stock and (iv)
that all Common Stock dividends accrued and payable in accordance with
the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock as of May 29, 1997 (the first
day such stock dividends may be issuable in accordance with the
applicable terms of the Series A Preferred Stock) have been issued. For
purposes of the disclosure of Shares Beneficially Owned After the
Offering, it has been assumed that the applicable Selling Stockholder
(x) has converted all shares of Series A Preferred Stock beneficially
owned by it into shares of Common Stock and has received all Common
Stock issuable as Common Stock dividends on such Series A Preferred
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Stock as a result of such conversion, (y) has exercised all Series A
Warrants beneficially owned by it and (z) has sold all shares of Common
Stock received by it upon such conversion and exercise.
(5) Consists of (i) 301,318 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 100,439 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of stock purchase warrants and
(iii) 28,000 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on
Series A Preferred Stock.
(6) Consists of (i) 75,330 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 25,110 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
7,000 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(7) Consists of (i) 150,659 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 50,220 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
14,000 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(8) Consists of (i) 225,989 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 75,330 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
21,000 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(9) Consists of (i) 30,132 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 10,044 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
2,800 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(10) Consists of (i) 30,132 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 10,044 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
2,800 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(11) Consists of (i) 30,132 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 10,044 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
2,800 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(12) Consists of (i) 30,132 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 10,044 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
2,800 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(13) Consists of (i) 30,132 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 10,044 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
2,800 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(14) Consists of (i) 30,132 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 10,044 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
2,800 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(15) Consists of (i) 45,198 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 15,066 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
4,200 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(16) Consists of (i) 30,132 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 10,044 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
2,800 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
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(17) Consists of (i) 45,198 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Shares, (ii) 15,066 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series A Warrants and (iii)
4,200 shares of Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A
Preferred Stock.
(18) Consists of (i) 22,599 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Stock and (ii) 1,960 shares of
Common Stock issuable as stock dividends on Series A Preferred Stock.
(19) Consists of 250,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
of warrants.
(20) Consists of 100,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise
of common stock purchase options.
(21) Consists of 40,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
common stock purchase options.
(22) Consists of 20,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
common stock purchase options.
(23) Includes (i) 110,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
options exercisable within 60 days after March 14, 1997, (ii) 25,000
shares of Common Stock owned by Global Equities and (iii) 12,500 shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants exercisable within
60 days after April 30, 1997 held by Global Equities. Mr. Laurent is a
director of Global Equities. Mr. Laurent disclaims beneficial ownership
of any shares of Common Stock that Global Equities has the right to
acquire.
(24) Consists of 5,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
common stock purchase options.
(25) Consists of 2,922 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
common stock purchase options.
(26) Consists of 15,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
common stock purchase options.
(27) Consists of 15,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of
common stock purchase options.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The Company is currently authorized to issue 30,000,000 shares of
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, of which 11,988,274 shares were issued
and outstanding on the date of this Prospectus, and 3,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, of which 35,700 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding on the date of this Prospectus.
COMMON STOCK
Holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on
all matters to be voted on by shareholders and do not have cumulative voting
rights. Subject to the rights of holders of outstanding shares of Series A
Preferred Stock and other holders of preferred stock of the Company, if any, the
holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends, if any, as may
be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors in its discretion from
funds legally available therefor, and upon liquidation or dissolution, are
entitled to receive all assets available for distribution to the shareholders.
The Common Stock has no preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are
no conversion rights of redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to
such shares. All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and
nonassessable.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Board of Directors is authorized to issue the preferred stock in
one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and
restrictions, including the dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights,
rights and terms of redemption, redemption price or prices, liquidation
preferences and the number of shares constituting any series
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or the designations of such series, without any further vote or action by the
stockholders. The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying,
deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company without further
actions of the stockholders. The issuance of preferred stock with voting and
conversion rights may adversely affect the voting power of the holders of Common
Stock, including the loss of voting control to others. The Company has 35,700
shares of its Series A Preferred Stock outstanding on the date of this
Prospectus.
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK PROVIDED BELOW IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE RELATIVE RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES,
POWERS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK SET FORTH IN THE FORM OF
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION FOR THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK INCLUDED IN EXHIBIT
4.2 TO THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1996, WHICH IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS
PROSPECTUS.
There are 37,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding as of
the date of this Prospectus. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock have the right,
exercisable commencing May 29, 1997 and ending February 28, 1999, to convert
shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock. The number of
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Series A Preferred Stock will
equal the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be so converted
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 100 and the denominator of
which shall equal (a) $3.31875 in respect of conversions occurring on or before
June 27, 1997, (b) the lesser of (i) $3.31875 and (ii) the "current market
price" per share of Common Stock as of the applicable conversion date in respect
of conversions occurring from June 28, 1997 to and including August 26, 1997 and
(c) the lesser of (i) $3.31875 and (ii) 85% of the "current market price" per
share of Common Stock as of the applicable conversion date in respect of
conversions occurring after August 26, 1997, where "current market price" means,
with certain exceptions, the average of the closing bid prices of Common Stock
for the 10 consecutive trading days ending the last trading day before the
applicable conversion date. Accrued stock dividends payable in respect of the
Series A Preferred Stock are payable at the time of conversion. Under certain
circumstances, cash is payable to holders of Series A Preferred Stock in lieu of
Common Stock.
TRANSFER AGENT
The Company's transfer agent for its currently issued and outstanding
Common Stock is Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Houston, Texas.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Common Stock offered hereby may be offered from time to time on the
AMEX or on any other securities exchange on which Common Stock is listed or in
privately negotiated transactions, at fixed prices that may be changed, at
market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such
prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. Selling Stockholders
may effect such transactions by selling such shares of Common Stock to or
through one or more underwriters, brokers, dealers or agents and all such
underwriters, brokers, dealers and agents may receive compensation in the form
of discounts, concessions, or commissions from stockholders and/or the
purchasers of shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agent or to whom
they sell as principal, or both (which compensation as to a particular
underwriter, broker, dealer or agent might be in excess of customary
commissions).
Any broker-dealer acquiring Common Stock offered hereby may sell such
securities either directly, in its normal market-making activities, through or
to other brokers on a principal or agency basis or to its customers. Any such
sales may be at prices then prevailing on the AMEX, at prices related to such
prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices to its customers or a
combination of such methods. The Selling Stockholders and any underwriters,
brokers, dealers or agents that act in connection with the sale might be deemed
to be "underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act
and any commissions received by them and any profit on the resale
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of securities as principal may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act. Any such commissions, as well as any
applicable transfer taxes, are payable by the applicable Selling Stockholder.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the issuance of the securities being offered hereby has
been passed upon for the Company by Olshan Grundman Frome & Rosenzweig LLP, New
York, New York. Daniel J. Gallagher, an attorney at such firm, is the holder of
options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Sheffield Medical Technologies
Inc. and subsidiaries (a development stage enterprise) appearing in Sheffield
Medical Technologies Inc.'s Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent
auditors, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory
paragraph with respect to conditions that raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern as further described in Note 1
to the consolidated financial statements) included therein and incorporated
herein by reference. The consolidated financial statements of Sheffield Medical
Technologies Inc. and subsidiary (a development stage enterprise) as of and for
the year ended December 31, 1994 incorporated by reference herein have been
audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report
thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph with respect to conditions that
raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern as further described in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements)
included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated
financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in
subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein in reliance upon the
reports of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining to such financial statements (to the
extent covered by consents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Sheffield Medical Technologies
Inc. and subsidiary (a development stage enterprise) as of December 31, 1993 and
for the period from October 17, 1986 (inception) to December 31, 1993 and the
years ended December 31, 1992 and 1993 have been incorporated by reference
herein and in the registration statement of which this Prospectus constitutes a
part in reliance upon the report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified
public accountants, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of
said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP covering the December 31, 1993
consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states
that the Company's recurring losses and net deficit position raise substantial
doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of that uncertainty.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on
Form S-8 under the Securities Act (the "Registration Statement") with respect to
certain of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby. For further information
with respect to the Company and the securities offered hereby, reference is made
to the Registration Statement. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the
contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and in
each instance, reference is made to the copy of such contract or document filed
as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified
in all respects by such reference.
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SHEFFIELD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The following table sets forth an itemized statement of all
estimated expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the
securities being registered:
SEC Registration fees..................... $ 3,412.22
Legal expenses............................ $60,000.00
AMEX Listing Fees......................... $17,500.00
Accounting fees and expenses.............. $10,000.00
Miscellaneous............................. $ 4,087.78
Total............................ $95,000.00
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ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Except as hereinafter set forth, there is no statute, charter
provision, by-law, contract or other arrangement under which any controlling
person, director or officer of the Corporation is insured or indemnified in any
manner against liability which he may incur in his capacity as such.
Article TENTH of the Corporation's Certificate of
Incorporation provides as follows:
The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by
ss.145 of thE General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may
be amended and supplemented, indemnify any and all persons whom it shall have
power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all of the
expenses, liabilities or other matters referred to in or covered by said
section, and the indemnification provided for herein shall not be deemed
exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under
any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or
otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in
another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person
who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
Section 5.1 of the By-laws of the Corporation provides as
follows:
(a) The Corporation shall indemnify, subject to the
requirements of subsection (d) of this Section, any person who was or is a party
or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation), by
reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of
the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys'
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted
in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the Corporation and, with respect to any criminal action
or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The
termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of
itself, create a
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presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had
reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
(b) The Corporation shall indemnify, subject to the
requirements of subsection (d) of this Section, any person who was or is a party
or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in
its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee
or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the
Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses
(including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in
good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
best interests of the Corporation and except that no indemnification shall be
made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have
been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that
the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the court in which such action
or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the
adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such
person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which
the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or such other court shall deem
proper.
(c) To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent
of the Corporation, or a person serving in any other enterprise at the request
of the Corporation, has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of
any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsection (a) and (b) of this
Section, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the Corporation
shall indemnify him against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
(d) Any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) of this
Section (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as
authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the
director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he
has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b)
of this Section. Such determination shall be made (1) by the Board of Directors
by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to
such action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or,
even if obtainable a quorum of disinterested directors, or (3) by independent
legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.
(e) Expenses incurred by a director, officer, employee or
agent in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by
the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an
undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee or agent to repay
such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be
indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Section.
(f) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided
by or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of this Section shall not limit
the Corporation from providing any other indemnification or advancement of
expenses permitted by law nor shall it be deemed exclusive of any other rights
to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any by-law,
agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as
to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while
holding such office.
(g) The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on
behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
Corporation, or who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
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venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him
and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such,
whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against
such liability under the provisions of this Section.
(h) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided
by, or granted pursuant to this section shall, unless otherwise provided when
authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director,
officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs,
executors and administrators of such a person.
(i) For the purposes of this Section, references to "the
Corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any
constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in
a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would
have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees or
agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such
constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand
in the same position under the provisions of this Section with respect to the
resulting or surviving corporation as he would have with respect to such
constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(j) This Section 5.1 shall be construed to give the
Corporation the broadest power permissible by the Delaware General Corporation
Law, as it now stands and as heretofore amended.
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware provides as follows:
(a) A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a
party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by
reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of
the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a
director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys'
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted
in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action
or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The
termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement,
conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of
itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a
manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
(b) A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a
party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a
judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the
request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against
expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in
good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the
best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be
made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have
been adjudged to be
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liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of
Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine
upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all
the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court
shall deem proper.
(c) To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent
of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of
any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of this
section, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be
indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably
incurred by him in connection therewith.
(d) Any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) of this
section (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as
authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the
director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he
has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b)
of this section. Such determination shall be made (1) by the board of directors
by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to
such action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or,
even if obtainable a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by
independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (3) by the stockholders.
(e) Expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an
officer or director in defending any civil criminal administrative or
investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in
advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt
of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such
amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be
indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section. Such expenses
(including attorneys' fees) incurred by other employees and agents may be so
paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the board of directors deems
appropriate.
(f) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided
by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of this section shall not be
deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or
advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his
official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such
office.
(g) A corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or
agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation
as a director. officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against
him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as
such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him
against such liability under this section.
(h) For purposes of this section, references to "the
corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any
constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in
a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would
have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees
or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or
agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of
such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
shall stand in the same position under this section with respect to the
resulting or surviving corporation as he would have with respect to such
constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
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(i) For purposes of this section, references to "other
enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall
include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to any employee
benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the corporation"
shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the
corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director.
officer, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its
participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a
manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a
manner "not opposed to the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in
this section.
(j) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided
by, or granted pursuant to, this section shall, unless otherwise provided when
authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director,
officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs,
executors and administrators of such a person.
The Company maintains a directors and officers liability
insurance policy for coverage of up to $5,000,000.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibits are included pursuant to Regulation S-K.
NO. DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, as (1)
amended
3.2 Bylaws of Registrant (2)
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate (2)
5 Opinion of Olshan Grundman Frome & Rosenzweig LLP (3)
(includes Consent)
23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (3)
23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (3)
23.3 Consent of Olshan Grundman Frome & Rosenzweig (3)
LLP included in Exhibit 5.1
24.1 Power of Attorney (included in the signature (3)
page to this Registration Statement)
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(1) Incorporated by reference to exhibit no. 3.1 filed with the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1996 filed with the Commission.
(2) Incorporated by reference to exhibit no. 3.2 filed with the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1995 filed with the Commission.
(3) Filed herewith.
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
(a) Rule 415
The undersigned registrant will:
(1) File, during any period in which it offers or sells
securities, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to include
any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
(2) For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat
each such post-effective amendment as a new Registration Statement of the
securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the
initial bona fide offering.
(3) File a post-effective to remove from registration any of
the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
(h) Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, the small business issuer 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 small business issuer of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the small business issuer 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.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) 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 a form of prospectus filed by the small business
issuer pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities
Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the
time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of
prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the
securities offered in the registration statement, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on May 23, 1997.
SHEFFIELD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Dated: May 23, 1997 /S/ LOREN G. PETERSON
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Loren G. Peterson
Chief Executive Officer
POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND SIGNATORIES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in
the capacities and on the date indicated. Each of the undersigned officers and
directors of Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc. hereby constitutes and appoints
Douglas R. Eger, Loren G. Peterson and George Lombardi and each of them singly,
as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution
and resubstitution, for him in his name in any and all capacities, to sign any
and all amendments (including 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 and to
prepare any and all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, and to make any applicable state securities law or blue sky filings,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done to
enable Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc. to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, 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 their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/S/ DOUGLAS R. EGER Director and Chairman May 23, 1997
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Douglas R. Eger
/S/ LOREN G. PETERSON Director and Chief Executive May 23, 1997
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Loren G. Peterson
/S/ THOMAS FITZGERALD Director, President and May 23, 1997
- ---------------------------------------------- Chief Operating Officer
Thomas Fitzgerald
- ---------------------------------------------- Director May 23, 1997
John M. Bailey
- --------------------------------------------- Director May 23, 1997
Digby W. Barrios
/S/ GEORGE LOMBARDI Vice President, Chief May 23, 1997
- ---------------------------------------------- Financial Officer, Treasurer
George Lombardi and Secretary (Chief
Financial and Chief
Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit 5.1
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME & ROSENZWEIG LLP
505 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 753-7200
May 23, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
dated the date hereof (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"). The Registration Statement relates to the resale of
an aggregate of 3,797,483 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common
Stock"), of the Company consisting of (i) 2,948,463 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of 35,000 shares of the Company's Series A Cumulative
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") and as stock
dividends payable on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) 351,539
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of certain common stock purchase
warrants issued to purchasers of Series A Preferred Stock (the "Series A
Warrants"); (iii) 24,559 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 700
shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued to Frith Brothers Investments, Inc. as
a fee in connection with the Series A Private Placement and as stock dividends
payable on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock; (iv) 250,000 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a common stock warrant granted to Brean
Murray & Co. (the "Brean Murray Warrants"); (v) 222,922 shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of certain common stock options granted by the Company
(collectively, the "Stock Options").
We advise you that we have examined originals or copies
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of the Certificate of
Incorporation and By-laws of the Company and minutes of meetings of the Board of
Directors of the Company and such other documents, instruments and certificates
of officers and representatives of the Company and public officials, and we have
made such examination of the law, as we have deemed appropriate as the basis for
the opinion hereinafter expressed. In making such examination, we have assumed
the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted
to us as originals, and the conformity to original documents of documents
submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the
Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
respective agreements or instruments governing such issuance, will be duly and
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and, except
as stated below, we express no opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction other
than the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States of America.
We consent to the reference to this firm under the caption
"Legal Matters" in the prospectus that constitutes a part of the Registration
Statement.
We advise you that Daniel J. Gallagher, a partner of this
firm, holds options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock.
Very truly yours,
/S/ OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME & ROSENZWEIG LLP
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OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME & ROSENZWEIG LLP
Exhibit 23.1
The Board of Directors
Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc.:
We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-3
No. 333- ) of Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc. of our report dated February
11, 1994, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Sheffield Medical
Technologies Inc. and subsidiary included in the Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for
the year ended December 31, 1996.
Our report dated February 11, 1994, contains an explanatory paragraph that
states that the Company's recurring losses and net deficit position raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/S/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
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KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Houston, Texas
May 22, 1997
Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-00000) and related Prospectus of
Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc. for the registration of 3,797,483 shares of
its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated February 12, 1997, except for Note 9 as to which the date is March 14,
1997, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Sheffield Medical
Technologies Inc. and subsidiaries included in its Annual Report (Form 10-KSB)
for the year ended December 31, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Ernst & Young LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
May 21, 1997
