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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-SB
GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES OF
SMALL BUSINESS ISSUERS
UNDER SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GENELINK, INC.
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(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 23-2795613
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
100 S. Thurlow Street
Margate, New Jersey 08402
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (609) 823-6991
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NOT APPLICABLE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: COMMON STOCK,
$.01 PAR VALUE
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
GENERAL BACKGROUND
GeneLink, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company"), is a
development stage company which was organized to offer to the public the safe
collection and preservation of a family's DNA material for later use by the
family to identify and potentially prevent inherited diseases. The Company was
originally incorporated in Delaware in September 1994 under the name GeneLink,
Inc. and was reincorporated in Pennsylvania under the name GeneLink, Inc. by way
of merger in February, 1995.
The Company has never achieved a profit, having realized net losses
each year, including net losses of $306,111 in 1997, $890,892 in 1998 and
$658,394 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Revenues for the Company
were $43,945 in 1997, $2,263 in 1998 and $10,444 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever realize
significant sales or become profitable.
In February 1998, the Company affected a 75-for-1 stock split of its
Common Stock. The primary reasons for the stock split were to increase the
number of shares of outstanding stock in order to have a sufficient float to
entice market markers to create a market for the stock on the NASDAQ OTC
Bulletin Board and to reduce the price per share of Common Stock in anticipation
of the private placement of 800,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, which
occurred from April through June, 1998.
The Company was founded in response to the explosion of information
being generated in the field of human molecular genetics. Scientists are
discovering an increasing number of connections between genes and specific
diseases. These findings are a direct result of the National Institutes of
Health Genome Project, which has as its goal the total mapping of the human
genome by the year 2005. Doctors and scientists have known for years that many
individuals and their family members are predisposed to certain diseases. This
inherited disposition is contained within DNA. DNA, the hereditary material of
life, is contained in all of the genes which make up who we are. If one of these
genes is defective it can cause disease. There are more than 100,000 genes in
the human body, most of which are in charge of the transmission of hereditary
characteristics. Most of the more than 4,500 diseases are genetically based.
The ability to diagnose genetic disease has greatly expanded over the
past ten years. In decades past, once a family member becomes deceased, the
opportunity to know whether living family members have inherited defective genes
was lost forever. Future generations could not benefit from the DNA store of
knowledge. For this reason, the Company has created a DNA banking service which
stores one's genes through the collection and preservation of pure DNA. This DNA
can be used to establish whether or not the disease or disorder that caused
death was genetic in origin. As researchers continue to identify diseases linked
to defective genes, living family members can use the stored DNA to discover if
they are at risk for certain diseases such as cancer. DNA banking shifts the
emphasis from diagnosis and treatment, to disease prediction and prevention. It
allows future generations to access their family genetic history.
THE PRODUCT
The Company has developed a DNA Collection Kit(TM) for the collection
of DNA specimens of its clients. No licensing or training is necessary for the
collection by the client of his or her DNA specimen. The DNA Collection Kit(TM)
consists of six swabs and an envelope for mailing. The collection process is
self administered and non-invasive (the DNA specimen is obtained by scraping the
inside of the cheek) and takes less than five minutes to complete. The client
forwards the swabs to the University of North Texas Health Science Center (the
"Health Science Center") and completes and forwards a data form to the Company.
Specimens can be collected during an individual's lifetime or up to 36 to 40
hours after death.
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Currently, the Company charges $350 to clients for its products and
services for clients who are introduced to the Company by funeral homes which
collect the DNA specimens on behalf of the Company, and the Company in turn pays
funeral homes $60 for collecting the DNA specimens. The Company charges $250 to
its clients for its products and services for clients who order directly through
the Company's web-site, www.bankdna.com. This fee includes the DNA Collection
Kit(TM), the analysis of the DNA specimen, which takes place prior to storage,
and the 25 year storage fee, and is paid upfront directly to the Company. The
storage of the DNA specimens is undertaken by the Health Science Center on
behalf of the Company, and the Company pays the Health Service Center a separate
one-time upfront non-refundable fee per each DNA specimen which is stored by the
Health Science Center on behalf of the Company.
The Health Science Center will store the DNA specimen for 25 year
intervals. Upon the client's request, and upon the payment of a retrieval fee,
the stored DNA specimen can be retrieved and sent to a laboratory for testing.
More than one test can be made on the same DNA specimen. The Company charges its
clients $50.00 plus shipping costs for retrieval of a DNA specimen. To date, the
Company has not received any retrieval requests, but has retrieved six specimens
to prove the accuracy of the retrieval system.
Prior to the end of the 25 year storage period, the Company will
contact the client at his or her last known address and will offer the client
the ability to continue storage of the DNA specimen for an additional 25 or 50
years for an additional fee. To date, the Company has not determined what the
renewal fees will be. The Company would have to pay the Health Service Center an
additional fee per stored DNA specimen, to be negotiated, for any extension of
the storage period. Once any storage period expires, the Health Science Center
will be permitted to destroy the stored DNA specimen.
AFFILIATES
The Company has an agreement with the Health Science Center through
March 2006 for the storage of the genetic material obtained using the Company's
DNA Collection Kit(TM). The Health Science Center will continue to store any DNA
specimens after such date for the balance of the 25 year storage period and for
any extension of the 25-year storage period agreed to between the Company and
the client, but after March 2006 will no longer be obligated to receive and
store any additional DNA specimens. The Company has established procedures with
the Health Science Center whereby the Health Science Center will receive a
sample in an envelope enclosed with the DNA Collection Kit(TM). The Health
Science Center will then analyze the sample to determine the quantity and
quality of the DNA to insure that enough genetic material is present, extract
and store the pure DNA in a frozen state. The samples are stored in freezers (at
minus 20 degrees centigrade) solely used for the purpose of DNA storage.
The Health Science Center opened its DNA/Identity Laboratory (the
"Laboratory") in 1990. The Laboratory is accredited by the American Association
of Blood Banks and has received Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)
certification by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A recent
expansion of the facility, the DNA Systems Laboratory, has broadened DNA-based
analysis capabilities to include PCR typing, which provides rapid and reliable
testing for infectious diseases.
The Health Science Center is a multidisciplinary center that has been a
state institution since 1975 under the governance of the same state-appointed
Board of Regents that directs the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton,
Texas. UNT, founded in 1890 and now the state's fourth largest university, is an
emerging national research institution. The two institutions collaborate on a
variety of biomedical research, social service and health care programs.
The Health Science Center charges the Company, not the Company's
clients, for each DNA sample stored. To date, the Company has advanced $12,955
against such fees. In addition, the Health Science Center charges the Company
fees for the retrieval and shipping of stored DNA specimens upon the request of
the Company's clients. The Company charges its clients a $50 fee per retrieval
request, plus a shipping fee.
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MARKETING
Since its inception, the Company has considered a number of
alternatives for the marketing of its DNA Collection Kits(TM). Because of its
limited financial resources and the size of its staff, the Company has elected
to concentrate its marketing activities in the funeral home or death-care
industry.
The Company's strategy in capturing the death-care industry is to reach
the individual funeral home locations, whether corporate-owned or independently
operated, through its own servicing representatives.
The sales approach currently undertaken by the Company is to have the
funeral home collect the DNA specimen with the permission of the representative
of the deceased, or the deceased if agreed to prior to death as part of the
pre-need package sold to the deceased, and notify the Company of such
collection. The Company, or a marketing company on behalf of the Company, would
then attempt to make the sale to the family of the deceased. The past practice
has been to have the funeral home itself attempt to make the sale on behalf of
the Company.
The Company plans to capture 2,000 funeral homes with at-need and
pre-need sales averaging 3 sales per month. The Company is currently negotiating
with Thomas Pierce & Company, a national company which sells its services to the
funeral home industry, to create a marketing company to sell and market the
Company's products and services to the at-need and pre-need funeral industry.
The Company signed a letter of intent with Thomas Pierce & Company. The letter
of intent expires on March 31, 2000, during which time the parties will
negotiate for Thomas Pierce & Company to become the exclusive distributor for
the funeral industry of the Company's products and services in the United States
and Canada. No assurance can be given that the Company will be able to reach an
arrangement with Thomas Pierce & Company to become the exclusive distributor of
the Company's products and services in the funeral industry, but the Company is
hopeful that it will be able to enter into an agreement and announce its new
sales and marketing program in the first or second quarter of 2000. Thomas
Pierce & Company has trained its employees to market and sell the Company's
products and services to the funeral industry and is currently attempting to
sign up funeral homes to agree to collect DNA specimens on behalf of the Company
(with the approval of representatives of the deceased) and to market the
Company's products and services to their clients.
The Company believes that it will have to hire, either directly or
through an affiliation with a marketing and sales company such as Thomas Pierce
& Company, between 15 and 20 salespeople, none of whom would be current
employees of the Company. The Company is negotiating with Thomas Pierce &
Company to become the exclusive distributor of the Company's products and
services in the United States and Canada, to create a sales and marketing
company to market and sell the Company's products and services and to hire the
salespeople necessary to implement the Company's marketing plan. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to enter into such an arrangement with
Thomas Pierce & Company or any other company, or otherwise be able to hire
qualified salespeople.
Historically, the death-care industry has consisted of thousands of
individual family-owned businesses, each owning a single facility, which in most
cases has been passed from one generation to the next. This trend of ownership
started changing in the late 60's. The trend toward corporate-owned funeral
homes has mushroomed all across the United Stated and Canada. Each year, more
and more market share is gained by corporate entities through acquisitions of
independent funeral home operators. The major corporations are Service
Corporation International, The Loewen Group, Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Prime
Succession, Inc., Carriage Services, and Keystone, Inc.
As the competition increases in the death-care industry to capture
market share, the need for unique marketing techniques is apparent. The
traditional lead generating approach for the funeral home and cemetery has been
telemarketing and/or door to door surveys. Typically a funeral home discount is
offered or a free cemetery space given away as a door-opener. These worn-out
approaches have left the funeral home operator and cemetery owner searching for
new creative techniques in lead generation that add
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value to the communities in which they serve. The Company offers the funeral
home operator and cemetery owner the fresh new approach they desperately need in
capturing market share.
The last chance to gather a person's DNA is at the time of death. The
funeral director, as part of his routine at-need sales process, raises the
Company enrollment opportunity and seeks approval from the family for the
collection of the DNA of the deceased. Once the trauma of the funeral is over
and several weeks have passed, the funeral director, armed with the Company's
DNA Bank Certificate, can easily visit the family and seek additional sales of
both the Company and funeral pre-need services.
The basic strategy of the Company in capturing the death-care market is
to reach the individual funeral home locations, whether corporate-owned or
independently operated, through our own servicing representatives. Much like
other vendors supplying the death-care industry (vault companies, casket
companies, funeral home supply companies, etc.), the Company (or the marketing
company, if created) will develop a sales force to individually service each
participating funeral home/cemetery location. The funeral home operator will
collect the DNA specimen and notify the Company (or the marketing company, if
created) and the Company (or the marketing company, if created) will attempt to
make the sale to the representative of the deceased.
The Company has an existing relationship with Prime Succession, Inc., a
national corporate funeral entity with 143 funeral homes and 22 cemeteries which
will give the Company the opportunity to cultivate and refine all aspects of the
sales process. Additionally, this relationship will provide the initial area of
concentration for the Company. Currently, virtually all of the Company's sales
occur through sales by Prime Succession, Inc. owned funeral homes. No contract
exists between the Company and Prime Succession, Inc. Once success is met within
this limited target market, the Company will be poised and ready to cultivate
further relationships with other funeral/cemetery corporate entities.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Pursuant to a letter dated January 23, 1996, the Food and Drug
Administration (the "FDA") has determined that the Company's DNA Collection
Kit(TM) is a device (an instrument which is intended for use in the diagnosis of
disease or other conditions and does not achieve its primary intended purpose
through chemical action) and subject to regulation, but has cleared the DNA
Collection Kits(TM) for sale to the public. As a result of clearing the DNA
Collection Kits(TM) for sale to the public, the sale and use of the DNA
Collection Kits(TM) is not currently regulated or monitored by the FDA.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Company has filed a patent application on its method of DNA
gathering, which patent application is pending. The Company has received
trademark protection for its name and logo and for the name "DNA Collection
Kit(TM)."
EMPLOYEES AND LABOR RELATIONS
The Company considers its labor relations to be good and, none of its
employees is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. As of September 30,
1999, the Company employed a total of 12 people, 2 on a full time basis, in the
following areas:
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Number of Full Time
Category Employees Employees
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Sales and marketing ................. 3 0
Business Development ................ 2 1
General and administration, including
customer service ............... 2 1
Lab Director and Scientists at the
University ..................... 5 0
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COMPETITION
DNA collection and banking is offered on a regional basis by hospitals
and laboratories throughout the United States. To the best of the Company's
knowledge, its other competitor which targets the funeral home industry, is DNA
Analysis, Inc. However, DNA Analysis, Inc.'s product involves an invasive
collection procedure (the drawing of blood with a needle), and is stored at
local laboratories. The DNA collected with the Company's DNA Collection Kit is
extracted and stored at the Health Science Center. The advantage to storage at
the Health Science Center is that the client can feel confident that the Health
Science Center, which is located at the University of North Texas, a university
with over a 100 year history, will more likely continue to exist throughout the
term of the storage agreement. Most local laboratories do not have a comparable
history or standing in the community.
Neither the Company nor DNA Analysis, Inc., nor any other company, has
realized any significant market penetration. Methods of competition include
sales through funeral homes and hospitals and marketing directly to consumers.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
PLAN OF OPERATION
The Company intends to implement its Planned Death-care Industry
Marketing Program during the next 12 months. See "DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS --
Marketing".
In order to fund its planned death-care industry marketing program, the
Company will require approximately $2 million. If the potential marketing
affiliation is realized, the marketing partner will incur a portion of these
costs and the Company will have to hire a chief operating officer and up to 2
additional full-time employees. The Company has engaged an advisor with respect
to raising the required funds. It is anticipated that after the Company is
relisted on the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board, it will sell shares of stock through
a private placement to raise the required funds. Currently, the Company can
satisfy its cash requirements through January 2000. The Company has received a
letter of intent from Brennan Dyer & Company, LLC, a venture capital group, to
obtain these funds, but unless the Company can increase its revenues and
increase its stock price, it is unlikely that the Company will be able to secure
such financing. If the Company is not able to secure such additional required
capital, it will continue to realize negative cash flow and losses and it is
unlikely that it will be able to continue operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth certain operating information regarding
the Company:
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NINE MONTH
PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
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Revenues $ 10,444 $ 2,263 $ 43,945
Cost of Goods Sold $ 1,238 $ 532 $ 2,524
Net Earnings (Loss) ($658,394) $(890,892) $(306,111)
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ (.07) $ (.10) $ (.04)
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The following summary table presents comparative cash flows of the Company
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1998, and for the
nine months ended September 30, 1999.
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<CAPTION>
NINE MONTH
PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net cash used in operating
activities $ 201,551 $427,081 $ 88,841
Net cash provided (used) by
Investing activities $ 30,082 $(252,313) $(108,650)
Net cash provided by financing
activities $ 179,000 $617,810 $258,175
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The Company had cash balances totaling $11,334 at December 31, 1998, and
$18,865 at September 30, 1999.
COMPARISON OF FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Financial Condition
Assets of the Company decreased from $137,669 at December 31, 1997 to
$120,216 at December 31, 1998, a decrease of $17,453. This decrease was
primarily due to the decrease in cash from $72,916 at December 31, 1997 to
$11,334 at December 31, 1998, partially offset by the increase in leasehold
improvements from $0 at December 31, 1997 to $50,000 at December 31, 1998.
Liabilities decreased from $556,604 at December 31, 1997 to $187,260 at
December 31, 1998, a decrease of $369,344. This decrease was primarily due to
the decrease in notes payable, current portion from $331,500 at December 31,
1997 to $0.00 at December 31, 1998, as a result of the conversion of $331,500 of
debt into common stock of the Company.
Losses. The Company incurred a loss of $890,892 for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998, compared to a loss of $306,111 for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, an increase of $584,781. This increase was primarily
due to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses from $265,087
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 to $601,274 for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998.
Revenues. Total revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
amounted to $2,263, representing a decrease of $41,682 compared to the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997. This decrease in revenues is primarily as a result
of a number of distributors purchasing DNA Collection Kits(TM) in 1997 for
resale to funeral homes and the public and the failure of these distributors to
continue the distribution relationship with the Company in 1998, due to the
inability of these distributors to resell the DNA Collection Kits(TM) to funeral
homes or the general public.
Expenses. Total expenses for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
were $900,754, an increase of $552,628 from the fiscal year ended December 31,
1997. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase of selling,
general administrative expenses from $265,087 in the fiscal year ended December
31, 1997 to $601,274 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, primarily
resulting from increased marketing and sales efforts and loans to officers
treated as subscriptions receivable of $206,000 in the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998 as compared to $110,000 in the fiscal year ended December 31,
1997, an increase in consulting expenses from $620 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1997 to $92,851 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998,
primarily resulting from fees paid in connection with consulting and marketing
services
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provided to the Company in 1998 which were not incurred in 1997, and an increase
of the payment of professional fees from $40,270 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1997 to $85,668 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998,
primarily resulting from additional professional fees paid in connection with
the preparation of the private placement memorandum in 1998 in connection with
the sale by the Company of 800,000 shares of common stock of the Company at the
purchase price of $1.00 per share from April through June, 1998.
COMPARISON OF NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 TO NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
Financial Condition
Assets of the Company decreased from $120,216 at December 31, 1998 to
$101,418 at September 30, 1999, a decrease of $18,798.
Liabilities increased from $187,260 at December 31, 1998 to $516,925 at
September 30, 1999, an increase of $329,665. This increase was primarily due to
an increase in accrued compensation from $30,000 at December 31, 1998 to
$178,125 at September 30, 1999 and an increase in notes payable-current portion
from $0 at December 31, 1998 to $190,028 at September 30, 1999, the proceeds of
which were used by the Company primarily for working capital purposes.
CURRENT YEAR PERFORMANCE AND EARNINGS OUTLOOK
Losses. The Company incurred a loss of $658,394 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999 as compared to a loss of $769,838 for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998, a decrease of $111,444. This decrease in the amount of
loss is primarily due to a decrease in selling, general and administrative
expenses from $611,911 for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 to $401,016
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.
Revenues. The total revenues for the nine months ended September 30,
1999 equal $10,444, representing an increase of $9,084 compared to the nine
months ended September 30, 1998.
Expenses. Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1999
were $650,946 as compared to $771,739 for the nine months ended September 30,
1998, a decrease of $120,793, primarily resulting from a decrease in selling,
general and administrative expenses from $611,911 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998 to $401,016 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary liquidity requirement has been the implementation
and funding of its sales and marketing efforts, the payment of loans in the form
of subscriptions receivable to officers and the payment of compensation to
officers and other employees. In 1998 the Company received net proceeds of
$641,810 from the sale of 800,000 shares of its common stock from April through
June, 1998. In the first nine months of 1999 the Company has raised $185,000
through the issuance of debentures.
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 1999 amounted to $18,865 as
compared to $11,334 at December 31, 1998, an increase of $7,531. During 1998,
the Company's operating activities utilized $427,081 as compared to utilizing
$88,841 in 1997. During the first nine months of 1999, the Company's operating
activities utilized $201,551, as compared to $404,083 for the first nine months
of 1998. Cash utilized during these periods resulted from Company's net loss for
such periods.
Investing activities provided $30,082 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999 as compared to utilizing $159,249 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998. Primary sources/uses of funds for investing activities were
related to subscriptions receivable from John DePhillipo, the President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Financing activities provided $179,000
for the nine month period ended
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September 30, 1999 as compared to $626,810 for the nine months ended September
30, 1998. Financing activities in 1999 primarily resulted from the issuance of
$185,000 of debentures throughout the first nine months of 1999, as the Company
required additional funds for working capital purposes. Financing activities in
1998 primarily resulted from the issuance of 800,000 shares of common stock by
the Company in a private placement from April through June, 1998.
The Company will require approximately $2,000,000 to implement its
sales and marketing strategy in the year 2000. The Company intends to raise
funds through a private placement of securities after it is relisted on the
NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board. The Company has received a letter of intent from
Brennan Dyer & Company, LLC, a venture capital group, to obtain these funds, but
unless the Company can increase its revenues and increase its stock price, it is
unlikely that the Company will be able to secure such financing. If the Company
is not able to secure such additional required capital, it will continue to
realize negative cash flow and losses and it is unlikely that it will be able to
continue operations.
The Company received net proceeds of $641,810 from the sale of 800,000
shares of its common stock through a private placement from April through June
1998. The private offering was made pursuant to Rule 504 promulgated under
Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company also
converted $175,000 of principal of its 9% Subordinated Notes, plus accrued
interest and warrants to acquire common stock into 242,847 shares of restricted
stock at the price of $.72 per share and converted an aggregate of $156,500
principal amount of short-term loans plus accrued interest, into 208,665 shares
of its common stock at a conversion price of $.75 per share. The conversion of
the Subordinated Notes was made at a discount to the eventual $1.00 per share
offering price of the private placement primarily due to the fact that the
holders of the debt would be receiving stock that was not freely tradable, as
opposed to the investors receiving shares of common stock under Rule 504, and as
a result of the holders of Subordinated Notes agreeing to cancel the warrants
which they received in connection with the issuance of the Subordinated Notes.
Additionally, the Company had not yet priced the common stock to be issued in
the private placement at the time of the conversion of the debt. With respect to
the conversion of the short term loans, these notes were becoming due, the
Company did not have sufficient funds to pay the principal and accrued interest
on such notes and did not want to use the proceeds of the private placement
offering for such purposes. As a result, the Company reached agreement with the
holders of the short-term notes to convert such debt into equity, and to forego
interest, at a price of $.72 per share.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company raised
$185,000 through the issuance of 12% Debentures due December 31, 1999. The
Company also issued 185,000 shares of common stock to the holders of the
Debentures as additional consideration making the effective interest rate on the
Debentures equal to 84.7%. The issuance of shares were required by the investors
as a condition to agreeing to lend money to the Company. No alternative sources
of financing were available to the Company, and the Company would have been
unable to fund its operations without receiving such financing. The Company has
the option to convert the Debentures into shares of common stock. The maturity
date for the Debentures has been extended until January 31, 2000. At such time
the Company will have the right to convert the Debentures into shares of common
stock of the Company equal to the value of the principal and accrued interest on
the Debentures at the closing bid price of the stock on the date of maturity. At
the closing bid price of $.19 per share at December 13, 1999, this could result
in the Company issuing approximately an additional two million shares of common
stock to the holders of the Debentures, or approximately 12% of the Company on a
fully-diluted basis.
Due to the lack of cash flow of the Company from inception and the
inability to pay salaries to officers of the Company from inception, the Company
has lent money to officers of the Company from time to time as funds became
available. Due the periodic nature of these loans and the inability of the
Company to meet payroll obligations, the Company has agreed to allow officers to
repay these loans, which become due December 31, 2003, through the transfer to
the Company of shares of the Company's common stock at such time of conversion
having a fair market value equal to the principal and accrued interest on such
loans at any time on or before December 31, 2003.
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ITEM 3. PROPERTIES
The Company leases its principal executive offices located in Margate, New
Jersey at no cost from John and Maria DePhillipo. John DePhillipo is the Chief
Executive Officer and President and a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company, and Maria DePhillipo is the owner of 14.0% of the shares of the
Company's Common Stock.
ITEM 4. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company beneficially
owned by each of the officers and directors of the Company, and all of such
directors and officers as a group, all beneficial owners of 10% or more of the
Company's Common Stock and their percentage ownership of the outstanding Common
Stock of the Company as of September 30, 1999, are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
No. of % of
Shares Outstanding(1)
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Dr. Robert P. Ricciardi(2) 4,250,000 34.15%
137 Forge Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
John R. DePhillipo(3) 3,185,600 27.01%
100 S. Thurlow Avenue
Margate, NJ 08402
Edmund T. and Linda J.
DelGuercio, as tenants
by the entireties 2,250,000 21.54%
7 Forrest Lake Drive
Media, PA 19067
Cede & Co.(4)
P.O. Box 222
Bowling Green Station
New York, New York 10274 1,827,490 17.50%
All officers and
directors a group
(2 persons) 7,886,800 52.89%
--------- -----
</TABLE>
(1) Includes 10,293,861 shares currently outstanding, options to acquire
3,600,000 shares and warrants to acquire 229,375 shares.
(2) Includes options to acquire 1,000,000 shares at an exercise price of $.10
per share and options to acquire 1,000,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.00
per share.
(3) Includes 1,436,800 shares owned by Maria DePhillipo, spouse of John R.
DePhillipo, all of whose shares are attributed to Mr. DePhillipo solely for
purposes of this presentation, 250,000 shares owned by trusts, the beneficiaries
of whom are minor children of Mr. DePhillipo and the trustee of whom is Maria
DePhillipo, all of which shares are attributed to Mr. DePhillipo solely for
purposes of this presentation, options to acquire 498,800 shares at an exercise
price of $.10 per share, and options to acquire 1,000,000 at an exercise price
of $1.00 per share.
(4) Cede & Co. Is a nominee holder of shares of Common Stock of the Company as a
depository for brokerage firms and others.
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ITEM 5. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS.
The directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION
- - --- --- --------
<S> <C> <C>
John R. DePhillipo 58 Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer, President
Secretary and
Director
Robert P. Ricciardi 52 Treasurer and
Director
</TABLE>
John R. DePhillipo - Since 1995, Mr. DePhillipo has been the Chairman
of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. DePhillipo, educated at Temple University
in Business Administration, served from 1990 to 1994 as the Chairman/CEO of
Applied Safety, Inc., which developed a retro-fit driver's side airbag for
installation in new or used vehicles. In August, 1994, Applied Safety ceased
operations and entered into a license and royalty agreement with a New York
Stock Exchange company which was a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of
airbags. In October of 1995, after a lawsuit was filed in Florida by the other
party seeking to terminate the agreement and avoid future royalty payments,
Applied Safety filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code, Case #95-17950 DAS. In September 1997, Applied Safety's plan was confirmed
by the bankruptcy court, and Applied Safety has emerged from bankruptcy.
Robert P. Ricciardi, Ph.D. - Since 1995, Dr. Ricciardi has been the
Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Since 1992, Dr.
Robert Ricciardi has been a Professor of Microbiology at the University of
Pennsylvania, where he is Chairman of the Microbiology and Virology Program of
the Molecular Biology Graduate Group. He received his Ph.D. from the University
of Illinois at Urbana in cellular biology. He was a postdoctoral fellow at
Brandeis University and Harvard Medical School in the Department of Biological
Chemistry and was awarded fellowships by the American Cancer Society, National
Institutes of Health and Charles A. King Trust. He developed one of the first
techniques in molecular biology which has been widely used both to map genes and
determine the proteins they encode. While most of his research has centered on
basic mechanisms of cancer, he has developed, patented and has a patent pending
for recombinant delivery vectors for use as vaccines and for potential use in
gene therapy. Dr. Ricciardi has served as a consultant to The National
Institutes of Health, Smith Kline and Beckman's Department of Molecular
Genetics, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Department of Infectious
Disease. He has authored 55 publications, has been awarded a NATO Visiting
Professorship at Ferrara Medical School, Italy, and has been an invitational
speaker at various scientific meetings and a seminar guest speaker at the Mayo
Clinic and Johns Hopkins University.
ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Since its inception and until the execution of an employment agreement
with John DePhillipo, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
the Company recorded the fair value of services provided by Mr. DePhillipo
(along with those of other officers). Although Mr. DePhillipo received no cash
remuneration, the Company recorded the value of the services contributed by Mr.
DePhillipo as $42,000 in 1994, $175,000 in 1995, $121,000 in 1996 and $110,000
in 1997.
The employment agreement between Mr. DePhillipo and the Company entered
into September 1997 and memorialized and dated February 24, 1998, which provides
for an initial salary of $125,000 per year starting fiscal year 1998, an initial
term of five (5) years, benefits, a grant of options to acquire 1,200,000 Shares
at an exercise price of $.10 per share, 600,000 of which have vested with the
remaining balance vesting in equal annual installments of 200,000 each
commencing January 1, 2000, registration rights and a two (2) year restrictive
covenant.
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The Company has entered into a consulting agreement with Dr. Ricciardi,
which was entered into September 1997 and memorialized and dated February 24,
1998, and which provides for initial compensation of $30,000 per year in 1998
and $60,000 per year in 1999, an initial term of five (5) years, the grant of
options to acquire 1,000,000 Shares at an exercise price of $.10 per Share,
400,000 of which have vested with the remaining balance vesting in four (4)
equal annual installments of 200,000 each commencing January 1, 2000,
registration rights and requires Dr. Ricciardi to perform eight (8) hours of
consulting service per week. The Company has accrued, but has not paid, the sums
due Dr. Ricciardi under the consulting agreement.
The following charts set forth information regarding options granted to
executive officers of the Company in 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
Potential Realizable Value at
Assumed Annual Rates of Stock
Individual Grants Price Appreciation for Option
Term
Number of Percent of
Securities Total Options/
Underlying SARs Granted Exercise of Expiration Date
Name Option/ to Employees Base Price 5% ($) 10% ($)
SARs Granted in Fiscal Year ($/Sh)
(#)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John R.
DePhillipo 1,200,000 54.54% $0.10/share 12/31/03 $1,776,000 $2,388,000
Robert P.
Ricciardi 1,000,000 45.45% $0.10/share 12/31/03 $1,480,000 $1,990,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST
FISCAL YEAR AND FY-END OPTION/SAR VALUES
Number of Securities Value of Unexercised
Shares Underlying Unexercised In-the-Money
Name Acquired On Value Realized Options/SARs at Fiscal Options/SARs at Fiscal
Exercise (#) Year-End (#) Exercisable/ Year-End ($)
Unexercisable Exercisable/
(a) (c) (d) Unexercisable
(b) (e)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John R. DePhillipo n/a 0 400,000/800,000 $40,000/$80,000
Robert P. Ricciardi n/a 0 200,000/800,000 $20,000/$80,000
</TABLE>
ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Since its inception, the Company has loaned funds periodically to Mr.
DePhillipo. The Company is treating these loans as a subscription receivable.
The loans totaled $42,000 in 1994, $175,000 in 1995, $121,000 in 1996, $110,000
in 1997, $206,000 in 1998 and $60,000 in 1999. Mr. DePhillipo has paid back
$103,573 on account of the loans in 1999. The $60,000 of loans in 1999
represents the exercise price of options exercised by Mr. DePhillipo in 1999 and
was lent to Mr. DePhillipo pursuant to the terms of the options granted to Mr.
DePhillipo. Each loan bears interest at the applicable federal rate, as
determined under Section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. The current
applicable federal rate is 5.26% per annum. The balance on these loans as of
September 30, 1999 was $742,755. If the Internal Revenue Service were to take
the position, and successfully maintain, that any of such loans should have been
treated as compensation, both the Company and Mr. DePhillipo would be liable for
income taxes, plus interest and penalties. The state of New Jersey, where Mr.
DePhillipo resides, could also take a
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similar position and seek to collect income and other taxes.
Mr. DePhillipo has executed notes payable to the Company to evidence
his obligations on account of the loans. Under the terms of his obligations, in
repayment thereof, Mr. DePhillipo will have the right, at any time on or before
December 31, 2003, to transfer to the Company, at their then fair market value,
shares of the Company's Common Stock. Any transfer not in full satisfaction of
the obligation will first be applied to accrued interest and then to principal.
No payments of interest or principal shall be due on account of the loans prior
to December 31, 2003, at which time the loans become due. Fair market value of
the Company's Shares shall be equal to the average between the bid and asked
price in the market in which it is publicly-traded on the last date on which
such trades occurred prior to the transfer of shares from Mr. DePhillipo to the
Company. If the Shares are not publicly-traded, fair market value shall be
determined by appraisal by an independent auditor not otherwise engaged in
services for the Company or Mr. DePhillipo, which appraisal shall be final and
binding upon both Mr. DePhillipo and the Company.
Upon the start of the Company's operations, Dr. Robert P. Ricciardi,
the treasurer, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and a holder of
2,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock, and Dr. Edmund T. DelGuercio, a
holder of 2,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock, each loaned money to
the Company. As of September 30, 1999, the Company owed Dr. Ricciardi $15,000
and Dr. DelGuercio $15,500.
In March 1998, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with
William Parisi, a former officer of the Company. The Company lent Mr. Parisi
$148,501 from time to time during his affiliation with the Company, as it was
unable to pay him a salary. Upon his becoming an officer of the Company, Mr.
Parisi became entitled to shares of common stock of the Company. The Company and
Mr. Parisi were unable to agree upon the value of the common stock to be
received by Mr. Parisi. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, Mr.
Parisi received 300,000 shares of common stock and the Company received a
release from Mr. Parisi. Mr. Parisi then exchanged 148,501 shares of common
stock to the Company (at the then fair market value of $1.00 per share) to repay
in full the outstanding balance of the loan from the Company to him.
ITEM 8. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.
The Company is authorized to issue 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock,
$.01 par value. At September 30, 1999, there were 10,293,861 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding. There were 83 shareholders of record of the Common
Stock of the Company as of September 30, 1999.
COMMON STOCK
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as
may be declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available,
without any preference. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per
share. Cumulative voting is not allowed for purposes of the election of
directors. Thus, the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for directors
can elect all directors. The holders of the Common Stock of the Company have no
preemptive rights to purchase new issues of the securities of the Company. There
are no redemption or conversion features attached to the Common Stock.
At the present time, the Company does not intend to pay any dividends on
its Common Stock.
Upon liquidation or dissolution of the Company, holders of Common Stock
are entitled to receive pro rata, either in cash or in kind, all of the assets
of the Company after payment of debts.
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WARRANTS AND OPTIONS
As of September 30, 1999, there were outstanding 229,375 warrants to
acquire shares of Common Stock, having exercise prices between $.75 and $1.50
per share, and 3,578,820 options to purchase shares of Common Stock, consisting
of 2,000,000 options having an exercise price of $1.00 per share, 800,000 of
which have vested, and 1,578,820 options having an exercise price of $.10 per
share, 600,000 of which have vested.
PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATE LAW
The Company is a Pennsylvania corporation, and may become subject to the
anti-takeover provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law (the
"Pennsylvania Law"). In general, Pennsylvania Law prevents take-over offers to
acquire equity securities of a Pennsylvania corporation if the offeror would
become a beneficial owner of more than 20% of any class of outstanding equity
securities, and other similar provisions, subject to certain exceptions such as
the written approval of the board of directors. The existence of these
provisions would be expected to have an anti-takeover effect, including attempts
that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of Common
Stock held by Shareholders.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock of the Company is
StockTrans, Inc., 7 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, Pennsylvania; telephone
(610) 649-7300.
REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Company will furnish its shareholders with annual reports containing
the consolidated financial statements of the Company examined by independent
certified public accountants. The Company may distribute other reports to the
Shareholders as it deems appropriate.
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PART II
ITEM 1. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
OTHER SHAREHOLDER MATTERS.
GENERAL
From November 1998 until December 1, 1999, the Common Stock of the
Company was traded on the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board market under the symbol
GNLK. On December 2, 1999, the Company's Common Stock was delisted from the
NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board and is currently traded on the National Quotation
Board Pink Sheets under the symbol GNLK.
MARKET PRICE
The Company's Commons Stock has been traded since November, 1998. The
Company's market maker is Olsen, Payne & Company, 215 South State Street, Suite
750, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110.
The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid
prices per share of the Common Stock of the Company as reported or the NASDAQ
Bulletin Board for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1998 High Bid(1) Low Bid(1)
- - ---------------------------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
3rd Quarter.......................... Unpriced Unpriced
4th Quarter.......................... $1.31 $0.94
Year Ending December 31, 1999
1st Quarter ......................... $1.41 $0.50
2nd Quarter.......................... $0.88 $0.25
3rd Quarter.......................... $0.63 $0.18
</TABLE>
- - ------------------
(1) The Company is unaware of the factors which resulted in the significant
fluctuations in the prices per share during the periods being presented,
although it is aware that there is a thin market for the Common Stock, that
there are frequently few shares being traded and that any sales activity
significantly impacts the market.
The last sale price of the Common Stock of the Company on January 27, 2000, was
$.25 per share.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has not paid any dividends on its Common Stock and does not
expect to do so in the foreseeable future. The Company intends to apply its
earnings, if any, in expanding its operations and related activities.
The payment of cash dividends in the future will be at the discretion of
the Board of Directors and will depend upon such factors as earnings levels,
capital requirements, the Company's financial condition and other factors deemed
relevant to the Board of Directors. In addition, the Company's ability to pay
dividends may become limited under future loan agreements of the Company which
may restrict or prohibit the payment of dividends.
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ITEM 2. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is not currently subject to any legal proceedings, but may
become subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary
course of business. The Company's management does not expect that the results in
any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 3. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS.
None.
ITEM 4. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
In 1997, S&S Family Partnership, Benjamin DeYoung, Dr. and Mrs. Pierre
Ghayad and Dr. Jacques Khoury converted notes aggregating $40,000 plus accrued
interest into 50,850 shares of Common Stock at a price of $.79 per share
pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933.
In March 1998, the Company converted an aggregate of $175,000 principal
amount of its 9% Subordinated Notes, plus accrued interest and warrants to
acquire Common Stock held by Thomas Price, James Fulmer, Jr., Wanda Smith,
Benjamin DeYoung, Dave Canter, Matthew Foley and Susan Sundstrom, and R.A.
Hamilton Corp., into 242,847 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of
$.72 per share pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of
1933, and the Company converted an aggregate of $156,500 principal amount of
11.5% short-term loans, plus accrued interest, made to the Company by
Kelly/Waldron & Co., Star Machine, Inc., S&S Family Partnership and Michael
Caridi in November and December, 1997 into 208,665 shares of Common Stock, at a
conversion price of $.75 per share pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D under
the Securities Act of 1933.
Also in March 1998, the Company issued an aggregate of 30,000
shares of Common Stock to members of its Medical Advisory Board for agreeing to
serve on the Medical Advisory Board, and issued 300,000 shares of Common Stock
to William E. Parisi pursuant to a settlement agreement entered into between the
Company and Mr. Parisi, each issued pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under
the Securities Act of 1933. The Company lent Mr. Parisi $148,501 from time to
time during his affiliation with the Company, as it was unable to pay him a
salary. Upon his becoming an officer of the Company, Mr. Parisi became entitled
to shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Company and Mr. Parisi were unable
to agree upon the value of the Common Stock to be received by Mr. Parisi.
Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, Mr. Parisi received 300,000
shares of common stock and the Company received a release from Mr. Parisi. Mr.
Parisi then exchanged 148,501 shares of Common Stock to the Company (at the then
fair market value of $1.00 per share) to repay in full the outstanding balance
of the loan from the Company to him.
From April through June 1998, the Company issued 800,000 shares of
Common Stock for $800,000 in a limited offering made in reliance upon Rule 504
of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. Upon completion of the
offering in June 1998, the Company granted Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing, Inc.
250,000 shares of Common Stock for marketing and promotional services rendered
pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and sold to
Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing, Inc. 250,000 shares of Common Stock for $25,000
pursuant to Rule 504 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, under the
terms of an option granted to Shannon/Rosenbloom to convert $25,000 of
compensation into 250,000 shares of Common Stock.
ITEM 5. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
The provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law provides
for the indemnification of the directors and officers of the Company. These
provisions generally permit indemnification of directors and officers against
certain costs, liabilities and expenses of any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding that any such person may incur by reason of serving
in such positions if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of
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any claim, issue or matter as to which such persona had been adjudged to be
liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that 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 circumstance of the case,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses
which a court shall deem proper. Any determination that indemnification of a
director or an officer, unless ordered by the court, must be made by a majority
vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding,
even though less than a quorum; or by a committee of such directors designated
by majority vote of such directors even though less than a quorum; or if there
are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal
counsel in a written opinion; or by the shareholders.
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PART F/S
Item 1. Financial Statements
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Independent Auditor's Report F-1
Balance Sheets, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 F-2
Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings (Deficit),
Years ended December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 F-4
Statements of Changes in Stockholder Equity,
Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 F-5
Statements of Cash Flow, Years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 F-7
Notes to Financial Statements F-9
Balance Sheets, September 30, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited) F-25
Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings (Deficit),
Nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998(unaudited) F-27
Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity,
Nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998(unaudited) F-28
Statements of Cash Flow, Nine months ended September 30, 1999
and 1998(unaudited) F-30
Notes to Financial Statements F-32
</TABLE>
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Genelink, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Margate, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Genelink, Inc. (a development
stage company) as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related statements of
income, retained earnings and cash flows for the years then ended and for the
period September 21, 1994 (date of inception) to December 31, 1998. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Genelink, Inc. as of December
31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operation and its cash flows for the
years then ended and for the period September 21, 1994 (date of inception) to
December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in the Notes to the Company's financial statements, certain
accounting adjustments have been made pursuant to the registration of the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with the
Securities Act of 1934. The Company's financial statements dated March 12, 1999
have been restated to reflect these changes as of January 21, 2000.
SIEGAL & DROSSNER, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 12, 1999
(except for paragraph 4,
as to which the date is
January 21, 2000.)
F-1
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GENELINK, INC
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 11,334 $ 72,918
Accounts Receivable 198 0
Inventory 11,272 10,587
Prepaid Expenses 19,426 13,171
--------- ---------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 42,230 96,676
--------- ---------
FIXED ASSETS
Office Furniture 1,154 0
Office Equipment 14,126 8,355
Leasehold Improvements 50,000 0
--------- ---------
65,280 8,355
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (8,613) (5,251)
--------- ---------
TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 56,667 3,104
--------- ---------
OTHER ASSETS
Deposits 1,640 600
Organization Costs 86,976 86,976
Patent 3,229 3,229
--------- ---------
91,845 90,805
Less: Accumulated Amortization (70,526) (52,916)
--------- ---------
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 21,319 37,889
--------- ---------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 120,216 $ 137,669
========= =========
</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report and Accompanying Notes.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable $ 87,613 $ 128,516
Accrued Payroll Taxes 822 1,582
Accrued Interest 0 15,069
Accrued Expenses 32,325 19,437
Accrued Compensation 30,000 0
Notes Payable - Current Portion 0 331,500
Loans Payable Affiliates -
Current Portion 6,500 24,000
----------- -----------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 157,260 520,104
----------- -----------
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Loans Payable Affiliates -
Net of current portion 30,000 36,500
----------- -----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common Stock, $.01 par value,
75,000,000 shares authorized
9,643,861 and 102,678 shares
issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 1998 & 1997
respectively. 96,439 1,027
Additional Paid-in Capital 2,581,610 1,321,796
Stock Subscriptions Receivable (725,611) (613,168)
Deficit Accumulated during the
development stage (2,019,482) (1,128,590)
----------- -----------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT) (67,044) (418,935)
----------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 120,216 $ 137,669
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report and Accompanying Notes.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
AND FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 (DATE OF INCEPTION)
TO DECEMBER 31, 1998
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE FOR THE 9/21/94
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED (DATE OF INCEPTION)
12/31/98 12/31/97 TO 12/31/98
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 2,263 $ 43,945 $ 220,978
----------- ----------- -----------
COST OF GOODS SOLD 532 2,524 34,330
----------- ----------- -----------
GROSS PROFIT 1,731 41,421 186,648
----------- ----------- -----------
EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative 601,274 265,087 1,663,928
Consulting 92,851 620 130,931
Professional fees 85,668 40,370 186,860
Advertising and promotion 40,139 7,362 83,389
Amortization and depreciation 20,972 19,281 9,139
----------- ----------- -----------
840,904 332,720 2,144,247
----------- ----------- -----------
INTEREST EXPENSE 59,850 15,406 75,365
----------- ----------- -----------
INTEREST INCOME 8,131 594 13,482
----------- ----------- -----------
NET LOSS BEFORE PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES (890,892) (306,111) (2,019,482)
----------- ----------- -----------
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 0 0 0
-----------
NET LOSS (890,892) (306,111) (2,019,482)
----------- ----------- -----------
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT-BEGINNING (1,128,590) (209,524) 0
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS 0 (612,955) 0
----------- ----------- -----------
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT-ENDING $(2,019,482) $(1,128,590) $(2,019,482)
=========== =========== ===========
NET LOSS PER SHARE BASIC
AND DILUTED $ (.10) $ (.04)
----------- -----------
Weighted Average common shares
and diluted potential common shares 9,018,348 7,687,200
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report and Accompanying Notes.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON COMMON ADDITIONAL
STOCK STOCK TREASURY PAID IN
# OF SHARES AMOUNT STOCK CAPITAL
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 (INCEPTION) -- $ -- $ -- $ --
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 66,000 660 119,040
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR 30,000 300 -- 42,000
CONSULTING SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 42,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 397
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 $ 96,000 $ 960 $ -- $ 161,437
=========== =========== =========== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 5,280 53 -- 329,947
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 300,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 9,584
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- `- -- --
----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 101,280 $ 1,013 $ -- $ 800,968
=========== =========== =========== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 480 5 -- 29,995
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CONSULTING 240 2 -- 14,998
SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 221,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 23,886
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 102,000 $ 1,020 $ -- $ 1,090,847
=========== =========== =========== ===========
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK 678 7 43,168
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 155,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 32,781
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDER SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 102,678 $ 1,027 $ -- $ 1,321,796
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEFICIT
ACCUMULATED
STOCK DURING
SUBSCRIPTION DEVELOPMENT
RECEIVABLE STAGE TOTAL
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 (INCEPTION) $ -- $ -- $ --
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- 119,700
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR -- -- 300
CONSULTING SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 42,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 397
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION (41,667) -- (41,667)
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (52,202) (52,202)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 $ (41,667) $ (52,202) $ 68,528
----------- =========== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- -- 330,000
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 300,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 9,584
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION (257,594) -- (257,594)
-----------
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (480,409) (480,409)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 $ (299,251) $ (532,611) $ (29,881)
=========== =========== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- -- 30,000
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CONSULTING -- -- 15,000
SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 221,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 23,886
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION (172,486) -- (172,486)
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (289,868) (289,868)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 $ (471,737) $ (822,479) $ (202,349)
=========== =========== ===========
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK -- 43,175
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 155,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 32,781
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDER SUBSCRIPTION (141,431) -- (141,431)
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (306,111) (306,111)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 $ (613,168) $(1,128,500) $ (418,935)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report and Accompanying Notes
F-5
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON COMMON ADDITIONAL
STOCK STOCK TREASURY PAID IN
# OF SHARES AMOUNT STOCK CAPITAL
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 102,678 $ 1,027 $ 1,321,796
STOCK SPLIT 75 FOR 1 7,598,172 75,982 -- (75,982)
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 800,000 8,000 -- 633,810
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR C
CONSULTING SERVICES 691,499 6,915 -- 113,085
REPAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES
BY CORPORATE EXECUTIVE -- -- -- (148,501)
FAIR VALUE OF VESTED STOCK OPTIONS -- -- -- 300,000
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIVABLES -- -- -- --
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 35,555
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK 451,512 4,515 -- 491,847
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 9,643,861 $ 96,439 $ -- $ 2,581,610
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEFICIT
ACCUMULATED
STOCK DURING
SUBSCRIPTION DEVELOPMENT
RECEIVABLE STAGE TOTAL
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 $ (613,168) $(1,128,500) $ (418,935)
STOCK SPLIT 75 FOR 1 -- -- --
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- -- 641,810
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR C
CONSULTING SERVICES -- -- 120,000
REPAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES
BY CORPORATE EXECUTIVE -- -- (148,501)
FAIR VALUE OF VESTED STOCK OPTIONS -- -- 300,000
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIVABLES (112,443) -- (112,443)
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECEIVABLE -- -- 35,555
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK -- -- 406,362
NET LOSS -- (890,892) (890,892)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 $ (725,611) $(2,019,482) $ (67,044)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report and Accompanying Notes
F-6
<PAGE> 25
GENELINK ,INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
AND THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 (DATE OF INCEPTION)
TO DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE FOR THE 9/21/94
YEAR YEAR DATE OF
ENDED ENDED INCEPTION)
12/31/98 12/31/97 TO 12/31/98
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss) $ (890,892) $ (306,111) $(2,019,482)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided (used) by
operating activities
Depreciation and Amortization 20,972 19,281 79,139
Prior Period Adjustments (Net) 0 (388) 0
Fair Value of Officers compensation 0 155,000 718,000
Fair Value of compensation related
to vested options 300,000 0 300,000
Accrued interest on subordinated
debt converted to stock 74,861 0 74,861
Common Stock issued for services 90,000 0 105,700
(Increase) decrease in assets
Accounts Receivable (198) 0 (198)
Inventory (685) (90) (11,272)
Prepaid expenses (6,255) (13,171) (19,426)
Increase in organization costs 0 0 (90,205)
Deposit on utilities (1,040) 0 (1,640)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable (40,903) 23,960 87,613
Accrued payroll taxes (760) 1,011 822
Accrued interest (15,069) 12,229 0
Accrued expenses 12,786 19,438 32,224
Accrued marketing expenses 102 0 102
Accrued compensation 30,000 0 30,000
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided (used)
by operating activities (427,081) (88,841) (713,762)
----------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment (56,925) 0 (65,281)
Subscriptions Receivable (195,388) (108,650) (741,908)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided(used)by investing
activities (252,313) (108,650) (807,189)
----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report and Accompanying Notes.
F-7
<PAGE> 26
GENELINK ,INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
AND THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 (DATE OF INCEPTION)
TO DECEMBER 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE FOR THE 9/21/94
YEAR YEAR DATE OF
ENDED ENDED INCEPTION)
12/31/98 12/31/97 TO 12/31/98
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds (repayments) from loans and
notes payable (24,000) 258,175 411,175
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock (net) 641,810 0 1,121,110
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing
activities 617,810 258,175 1,532,285
---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (61,584) 60,684 11,334
Cash, beginning of year 72,918 12,234 0
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash, end of year $ 11,334 72,918 11,334
---------- ---------- ----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Income taxes paid $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
---------- ---------- ----------
Interest paid 0 109 109
---------- ---------- ----------
NON-CASH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
Conversion of Debt to Stock $ 331,500 $ 43,175 374,675
---------- ---------- ----------
Reduction of Subscriptions
Receivable via relinquishment
of common stock (net) $ 115,496 $ 0 $ 115,496
---------- ---------- ----------
Accrued interest on Subscriptions
Receivable $ 35,555 $ 32,781 $ 102,203
---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
See Accountants' Report and Accompanying Notes.
F-8
<PAGE> 27
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
The Company was organized to offer to the public the safe collection and
preservation of a family's DNA material for later use by the family to determine
genetic linkage.
The Company is the successor by merger to a Delaware Corporation organized under
the same name on September 21, 1994. Prior to the merger, which occurred in
February, 1995, the predecessor entity engaged in no operations. The Company's
executive offices are located in Margate, New Jersey.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
The Company was founded in response to the explosion of information being
generated in the field of human molecular genetics. Scientists are discovering
an increasing number of connections between genes and specific diseases. These
findings are a direct result of the National Institutes of Health Genome
Project, which has as its goal the total mapping of the human genome by the year
2005. Doctors and scientists have known for years that many individuals and
their family members are predisposed to certain diseases. This inherited
disposition is contained within DNA. DNA, the hereditary material of life, is
contained in all of the genes which make up who we are. If one of these genes is
defective it can cause disease. There are more than 100,000 genes in the human
body, most of which are in charge of the transmission of hereditary
characteristics. Many of the more than 4,500 diseases are genetically based.
Future generations could benefit from the DNA store of knowledge. For this
reason, the Company has created a DNA banking service that stores DNA before an
individual dies. This DNA can be used to establish whether or not the disease or
disorder that caused death was genetic in origin. As researchers continue to
identify diseases linked to defective genes, living family members can use the
stored DNA to discover if they are at risk for certain diseases such as cancer.
DNA banking shifts the emphasis from diagnosis and treatment, to disease
prediction and prevention. It allows future generations to access their family
genetic history.
F-9
<PAGE> 28
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
BUSINESS ACTIVITY (CONTINUED)
The Company, during 1994 raised $120,000 from seven individual investors. During
1995 and 1996 the Company completed a private placement offering whereby the
Company received $375,000. During 1997, the Company converted debt of
approximately $40,000 into equity.
During 1998, the Company offered a private placement offering of 800,000 shares
at $1.00 per share.
As of November 25, 1998 the Company's stock began trading under the symbol
"GNLK" on the OTC Bulletin Board.
THE PRODUCT
The Company has developed a DNA Collection Kit for the collection of DNA
specimens of its clients. No licensing or training is necessary for the
collection by the client of his or her DNA specimen. The collection process,
which uses six swabs, is self administered and takes less than five minutes to
complete. The client forwards the swabs to the University of North Texas Health
Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC) and completes and forwards a data form to
the Company. Specimens can be collected during an individual's lifetime or up to
36 to 40 hours after death.
UNTHSC will store the DNA specimens for 25 years. Upon the client's request, and
upon the payment of a retrieval fee, the stored DNA specimen can be retrieved
and sent to a laboratory for testing. More than one test can be made on the same
DNA specimen.
NOTE 1 -A SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES OF THE COMPANY APPLIED
IN THE PREPARATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less
are considered to be cash equivalents. At times cash and cash equivalents may
exceed insured limits. The Company maintains some cash balances with Merrill
Lynch, which is SIPC insured up to $300,000.
F-10
<PAGE> 29
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 1 - A SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and
repairs are charged against operations. Renewals and betterments that materially
extend the life of the assets are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using
the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Depreciation expense amounted to $3,362 and $1,670 for the years ended December
31, 1998 & 1997 respectively.
REVENUE AND COST RECOGNITION
Revenue is recorded when the kits are sold as opposed to when monies are
received. The Company receives the entire non-refundable fee up front for the
DNA kits and provides the DNA analysis testing at that time, then stores the
specimen for 25 years. If the client requests the DNA specimen back at any time
during the 25 year storage period, they will be entitled to receive the specimen
upon payment of an additional retrieval fee but will not be entitled to any
refund of the original storage fee. Direct costs related to sale of kits include
purchase of kits, samples and delivery expense. The direct costs of kits are
recognized at time of sale to the customers as opposed to the time of purchase
by Genelink, Inc. from vendor. Kits purchased by Genelink, Inc. not yet sold
remain in inventory.
AMORTIZATION OF ORGANIZATION COSTS AND PATENT
Legal and professional fees and expenses in connection with the formation of the
Company and filing of patent and trademark applications have been capitalized
and are amortized over five years and fifteen years, respectively, on a
straight-line basis. The Company has filed for and has patents pending in the
USA and foreign countries on its' method of DNA gathering, which patent
application is pending. The Company has received trademark for its name and logo
and for the name "DNA Collection Kit (tm)".
F-11
<PAGE> 30
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED)
AMORTIZATION OF ORGANIZATION COSTS AND PATENT (CONT'D)
ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Professional Legal Fees $76,471 $76,471
Professional Accounting Fees 10,505 10,505
------- -------
86,976 86,976
Less: Accumulated
Amortization $17,574 $34,551
======= =======
</TABLE>
Amortization expense amounted to $17,610 and $17,611 during the year ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
INVENTORY
Inventory consists of DNA kits held for resale. Inventory is valued at the lower
of cost (using the first-in, first-out method) or market. The shelf life of the
DNA kits is estimated by the Company to be in excess of 30 years.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") NO. 109, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES", which
requires the use of an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and
reporting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized based on the expected future tax consequences of
temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax
basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that are
expected to be in effect when taxes are paid or recovered.
LONG LIVED ASSETS
The Company reviews for the impairment of long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles whenever events or changes indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be
recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of
an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. The
Company has not identified any such impairment losses during 1998 and 1997.
F-12
<PAGE> 31
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
STOCK SPLIT
In February, 1998, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a seventy-five
for one split effected in the form of a 100% tax-free stock dividend distributed
on February 4, 1998 to stockholders of record as of January 31, 1998.
Stockholders' equity at December 31, 1998 reflects the retroactive effect of the
stock split by reclassifying from additional paid in capital to common stock,
the par value of the additional shares arising from the split.
PER SHARE DATA
Effective November 12, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share." The provisions of SFAS No. 128 establish standards for computing and
presenting earning per share (EPS). This standard replaces the presentation of
primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS. Additionally, it requires dual
presentation of basic and diluted EPS for all entities with complex capital
structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the
diluted EPS computation. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could
occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or
converted into common stock. Diluted EPS for 1998, 1997 excludes any effect from
such securities as their inclusion would be antidilutive. Per share amounts for
all periods presented have been restated to conform with the provisions of SFAS
No. 128.
STOCK OPTIONS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued SFAS 123, which defines a
fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock option and similar
equity instruments and encourages all entities to adopt that method of
accounting for all of their employee stock compensation plans. However, it also
allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using
the method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.
25(APB 25). Entities electing to remain with the accounting in APB 25 must take
proforma disclosures of net income (loss) and, if presented, earnings (loss) per
share, as if the fair value based method accounting defined in SFAS 123 had been
adopted. The Company has elected to account for its stock-based compensation
plans under APB 25.
RECLASSIFICATION
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1997 amounts to conform to the
1998 presentation.
F-13
<PAGE> 32
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 2 - DEVELOPMENT STAGE OPERATIONS
The Company which was formed in 1994, since its inception has had limited
operations and its focus has predominantly been on raising capital and
completing the research and development of its product in order to market it
according to the Company's business plans.
The deficit accumulated during the development stage was $2,019,482. Although
the Company had sales in 1996 and 1997, these sales were to distributors who
intended to resell the products and services to funeral homes and to the general
public. These distributors were unsuccessful in selling and reselling the
products and services to funeral homes and the general public, but were not
entitled to return any unsold kits to the Company. No significant sales to
funeral homes or to the general public have occurred since inception. During
1996 and 1998, the Company issued common stock, in connection with services.
Certain services were charged to operations and other amounts were offset to
additional paid in capital, as they were directly attributable to raising
capital. The shares were valued at the fair market value at time of issuance per
FAS No. 123 (Financial Accounting Series "For Stock Based Compensation.")
NOTE 3 - LOANS PAYABLE - AFFILIATES
The Company's unsecured long-term debt as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 consists
of loans from various shareholders with no stated repayment terms; however, the
Company's Board of Directors approved the payment of $3,000 per month on one of
the loans starting in April, 1998 with no interest being accrued.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Total Obligations $ 36,500 $ 60,500
Less: Current Portion (6,500) (24,000)
-------- --------
$ 30,000 $ 36,500
======== ========
</TABLE>
NOTE 4 - NOTES PAYABLE
During 1997 the Company entered into short-term subordinated notes with the
following lenders:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE AMOUNT OF INTEREST DATE
LENDER DATE NOTES RATE NOTE DUE
------ ------ ------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
K. Waldron 12/05/97 $100,000 11.5% 12/05/98
Star Machine 11/18/97 10,000 11.5% 11/18/98
S&S Fam.Ptr 12/08/97 25,000 11.5% 12/08/98
M. Caridi 11/05/97 21,500 11.5% 11/05/98
T. Price 11/20/96 15,000 9.0% 11/20/97
J. Fulmer, Jr 11/09/96 25,000 9.0% 11/09/97
W. Smith 11/08/96 25,000 9.0% 11/08/97
B. DeYoung 11/20/96 10,000 9.0% 11/20/97
D. Canter 4/10/97 25,000 9.0% 4/10/98
Foley & Sound 1/08/97 25,000 9.0% 1/08/98
R. A. Hamilton 7/16/97 50,000 9.0% 7/16/98
----------
$ 331,500
==========
</TABLE>
F-14
<PAGE> 33
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 4 - NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
Interest was accrued in the amount of $15,069 as of December 31, 1997.
During 1998, the Company converted short-term subordinated notes totaling
$331,500 in the aggregate plus accrued interest in the amount of $19,231 into
451,512 shares of common stock. Interest expense was recorded in the amount of
$55,631 representing the difference between fair value of the Company's stock
and the value of the notes at the date of conversion.
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO STOCK
During 1997, the following lenders converted their prior Subordinated Notes
bearing 11.5% interest per annum into stock as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE
NOTE INTEREST CONVERTED ACCRUED ISSUES
LENDER DATE NOTES RATE TO STOCK INTEREST SHARES
------ ---- ----- -------- -------- -------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
S&S Fam. Ptr 9/30/96 5,000 11.5% 4/8/97 299 83
B. DeYoung 7/14/96 5,000 11.5% 4/8/97 422 85
Dr.& Mrs. Ghayad 7/08/96 15,000 11.5% 4/8/97 1,295 256
Dr. Khoury 8/06/96 15,000 11.5% 4/8/97 1,159 254
--------- ------ ------
$ 40,000 $3,175 678
========= ====== ======
</TABLE>
NOTE 5 - SALES, PRICING & INTEREST INCOME
The following summarizes the Company's sales history:
Approximate Sales:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Units Dollars
----- -------
<S> <C> <C>
1995 0 $ 0
1996 2,700 175,000
1997 700 44,000
1998 24 2,200
</TABLE>
The Company charges funeral homes which purchase kits between $71.00 and $77.50
per kit with a minimum order of 200 kits. The kits are sold to the public by
funeral homes at a price of $175.00 to $275.00 per kit. In addition, there is a
$50 retrieval fee each time the client desires to have a specimen retrieved from
storage and shipped for testing.
The UNTHSC charges the Company for each DNA sample stored. The Company has
advanced $13,070 and $13,171 as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 respectively
against such fees. In addition, the UNTHSC charges the Company fees for the
retrieval and shipping of stored DNA specimens upon the request of the Company's
clients. The Company charges its clients a fee per retrieval request.
F-15
<PAGE> 34
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 5 - SALES, PRICING & INTEREST INCOME (CONTINUED)
The Company generated interest income as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
------ -----
<S> <C> <C>
Merrill Lynch, savings account $8,130 $ 593
====== =====
</TABLE>
NOTE 6 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Company recorded the fair value of services provided by the officers of the
Company as compensation expense with the offsetting entry to additional paid in
capital as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1994 $ 42,000
1995 $ 300,000
1996 $ 221,000
1997 $ 155,000
$ 0
---------
$ 718,000
=========
</TABLE>
NOTE 7 - ADVERTISING/MARKETING
The Company expenses the production costs of advertising the first time the
advertising takes place. Advertising expense was $40,139 and $7,362 for the
years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
NOTE 8 - OPERATING LEASES
The Corporation has various non-cancelable operating leases with terms of 24 to
36 months. The following is a schedule of future minimum rentals under the
leases at December 31, 1998:
1999 $10,849
2000 4,633
2001 764
---------
16,246
Less Current Portion (10,849)
---------
Long Term Portion $ 5,397
=========
NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES & NET OPERATING LOSSES
A reconciliation of the difference between the Company's effective tax rate and
the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% for the year ended December 31,
1998 and 1997 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Income tax benefit at
Statutory rate $ 220,000 $ 43,000
State income tax
benefit, net of federal
effect 43,000 6,000
Increase in Valuation
Allowance (263,000) (49,000)
--------- ---------
$ 0 $ 0
========= =========
</TABLE>
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES & NET OPERATING LOSSES (CONTINUED)
The deferred tax asset as of December 31, 1998 & 1997 of $263,000 and $49,000 is
offset by a valuation allowance of an equal amount because management believes
it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized.
The Company has loss carry-forwards for the period ending December 31, 1998 of
approximately $990,000 expiring in the year 2013.
NOTE 10 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
During the period September 21, 1994 (date of inception) through 1997 the
Company funded its operations primarily from the proceeds of $718,000 of common
stock, $58,000 proceeds of short term convertible debt and $309,000 of services
provided and common stock issued in lieu of cash payments. The Company's
shareholder equity also consists of:
A. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE - OFFICERS
Subscriptions receivable to officers represents loans and accrued interest of
$725,611 and $613,168 at December 31, 1998 and 1997 respectively. The loans
accrue interest using the average applicable one-month Federal Rates (AFRs). The
AFR used for 1998 and 1997 was 5.43%.
The officers have executed notes payable to the Company to evidence their
obligation on account of their subscriptions. Under the terms of his obligation,
in repayment thereof, the officers will have the right, at any time on or before
December 31, 2003, to transfer to the Company, at the then fair market value,
shares of the Company's common stock. Any transfer not in full satisfaction of
the obligation will first be applied to accrued interest and then to principal.
No payments of interest or principal shall be due on account of the loans prior
to December 31, 2003. Fair market value of the Company's shares shall be equal
to the average between the bid and asked price in the market in which it is
publicly-traded on the last date on which such trades occurred prior to the
transfer of shares from the officer to the Company.
The Company has recorded these subscriptions receivable as a contra-equity
account in the Company's balance sheet in accordance with Staff Accounting
Bulletin Topic 4G, with the related interest income on these notes also being
recorded in the Company's equity section.
During 1998, the Company issued 300,000 shares to one of its officers at a price
of $.10 per share, a portion of which was used to repay his subscription
receivable balance of $148,501 in full.
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<PAGE> 36
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 10 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
B. STOCK SPLIT
During February 1998, the Company affected a 75-for-1 stock split thereby
authorizing the issuance of up to 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Stockholders equity has been adjusted to give retro-active effect to the stock
split and in addition, all common shares redeemed as a result of the
aforementioned stock split were retired. The Company increased its' number of
shares authorized from 1,000,000 to 75,000,000 with par value remaining at $.01.
C. CONVERSION OF SUBORDINATED NOTES
During February, 1998, the Company converted an aggregate of $175,000 principal
amount of its 9% Subordinated Notes, plus accrued interest and warrants to
acquire Common Stock into 242,847 shares of restricted stock (after stock split)
at a conversion price of $.72 per share. The Company also converted an aggregate
of $156,500 principal amount of short-term loans, plus accrued interest, made to
the Company during November and December of 1997 into 208,665 shares (after
stock split) at a conversion price of $.75 per share. Interest expense was
recorded in the amount of $55,631 representing the difference between the fair
value of the Company's stock and the value of the notes at the date of
conversion.
D. PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING MEMORANDUM/STOCK OPTIONS
During April through June 1998, Genelink, Inc. submitted a private placement
offering memorandum of 800,000 Shares of its common stock at $1 per share to the
residents of New York, New Jersey, Florida and the District of Columbia under
Rule 504 of Regulation D, which provides an exemption for limited offerings and
sales of securities not exceeding $1,000,000. The proceeds of the offering were
used to fund research and development, marketing, working capital, payments of
salaries to officers, and general administrative expenses. The Company
compensated Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing, Inc., $100,000 for marketing,
promotional and investor relations services which was paid upon the successful
completion of the offering. The offering expenses included travel, consulting
fees, "blue sky" fees, legal and accounting expenses.
In connection with the Private Placement Offering mentioned above the Company
entered into an agreement with Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing, Inc. dated January
21, 1998 to assist the Company in raising up to $1,000,000 through a public
offering of its common stock under SEC rule 504. In connection with this
agreement Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing,Inc. received a cash fee of $100,000
along with the option to convert up to $25,000 of its cash fee into the
Company's common stock at a conversion rate of $.10 per share (250,000 shares)
and also receive 250,000 shares of restricted stock. Shannon/Rosenbloom
Marketing, Inc. exercised its option and converted $25,000 of its fee into
common stock.
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<PAGE> 37
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 10 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
D. PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING MEMORANDUM/STOCK OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
The Company valued the above mentioned share at the then determined fair value
as the Company had minimal sales, history of net losses, no market value and the
shares were subject to restrictions imposed under state laws.
Subsequent to the completion of the private placement memorandum offering, the
Company issued shares to individuals on their medical advisory board and other
consultants in a fair value price of 1.00 per share.
E. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
During September 1997, Mr. DePhillipo (CEO of the Company) was granted options
to acquire 1,200,000 Shares at $.10 per Share, for services provided to the
Company from its inception. 400,000 of these vested in January, 1998 with the
remaining balance vesting in four (4) equal annual installments of 200,000 each
commencing January.
The Company also issued Dr. Ricciardi in September, 1997 (Officer of the
Company) 1,000,000 options that will enable him to acquire shares of the
Company's common stock exercisable at the price of $.10 per Share for services
provided to the Company from its inception. These options will expire ten years
from the execution of the agreement and will vest as follows:
(1) 200,000 shares at the execution of the agreement.
(2) 200,000 shares each January 1, beginning January 1, 1999.
Pursuant to APB No. 25 compensation has been recognized based upon
the difference of the fair value of the Company's stock at grant date and the
officers exercise price as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fair Value
GRANT OF OPTIONS AT EXERCISE ADDITIONAL
DATE # OF OPTIONS GRANTED DATE OF GRANT PRICE COMPENSATION
- - ---- -------------------- ------------- --------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997 2,200,000 $ .60 $ .10 1,100,000
1998 0 - - -
</TABLE>
The following schedule summarizes stock option and stock warrant activity and
status as of December 31.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Granted 0 2,200,000
Options outstanding at beginning
of the period 0 0
Options vested during period 600,000 0
Options exercised during the period 0 0
Options Cancelled 0 0
------- ---------
Outstanding at End of Period 600,000 0
======= =========
</TABLE>
F-19
<PAGE> 38
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 10 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
E. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS(CONTINUED)
A summary of outstanding options/warrants along with their exercise price and
dates are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exercise Options/Warrants Outstanding Expiration
Price Granted Options/Warrants Date
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
December 31,
1997 $0.10 2,200,000 2,200,000 12/31/02
---- --------- --------- --------
December 31,
1998 $0.10 2,200,000 2,200,000 12/31/02
---- --------- --------- --------
</TABLE>
The Company has determined that the net effect to net loss and net loss per
shares in valuing the stock options according to SFAS 123 would have no material
impact, therefore, the proforma disclosures have not been presented.
The Company recorded compensation expense to officers of $300,000 in 1998 based
on the 600,000 options vested in that year.
In connection with the Company issuing the options to the officers noted above,
the Company recorded a deferred compensation charge of $1,100,000 reflected in
the equity section. The Company will record compensation expense based upon the
vesting schedules of these options as noted below:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1998 $300,000
1999 $200,000
2000 $200,000
2001 $200,000
2002 $200,000
</TABLE>
NOTE 11 - NET LOSS PER SHARE
Earnings per share is calculated under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128 Earnings Per Share.
Basic EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period and diluted EPS is computed using the weighted
average number of common shares and dilutive common equivalent shares
outstanding. Given that the Company is in a loss position, there is no
difference between basic EPS and diluted EPS since the common stock equivalents
would be antidilutive.
F-20
<PAGE> 39
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 11 - NET LOSS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997
----------------------- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Net loss $ (890,892) $ (306,111)
Weighted average number of shares
of common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding;
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for computing
basic earnings per share 9,018,348 7,687,200
Dilute effect of warrants and stock
options after application of the
treasury stock method --------* --------*
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for computing
diluted earnings per share 9,018,348 7,687,200
=========== =============
Net loss per share-basic & diluted $ (. 10) $ (.04)
=========== =============
</TABLE>
*The following common stock equivalents are excluded from earnings per share
calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997
- - ------------------------- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Warrants and stock options 540,000 540,000
</TABLE>
NOTE 12 - PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS
Certain adjustments and reclassifications, resulting in the over-statement of
previously reported assets and income of prior years were corrected during 1997
resulting in the following change to net loss and accumulated retained deficit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996 CUMULATIVE
------- ------ ------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Loss as Previously
reported $ (9,805) $(170,825) $ (28,894) $(209,524)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Reclassifications of
interest income on
stockholders sub-
scriptions receivable (397) (9,584) (23,886) (33,867)
Recognition of fair value
of services provided to
the Company by its
officers (42,000) (300,000) (221,000) (563,000)
Reclassification of
marketing fees - - (16,088) (16,088)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Subtotal (42,397) (309,584) (260,974) (612,955)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Retained Deficit as
Adjusted $ (52,202) $(480,403) $(289,868) $(822,479)
========= ========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
F-21
<PAGE> 40
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 13 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company has an agreement with the UNTHSC through March, 2006 for the storage
of the genetic material obtained using one of the Company's kits. Two (2)
doctors associated with the UNTHSC own approximately 20,000 Shares of the
Company. The Company has established protocols with the UNTHSC whereby the
UNTHSC will receive a sample in an envelope enclosed with the kit, measure the
quantity to assure that enough genetic material is present, analyze the sample
to extract the DNA, freeze and store the material in the refrigerated area
maintained by the UNTHSC making it available forfeiture retrieval.
A portion of the Company's operations are conducted by Kelly/Waldron & Company
in East Brunswick, New Jersey, which owns 289,333 Shares of the Company.
Kelly/Waldron, which provides various services to members of the pharmaceutical
industry, acts as the Company's back office, receiving orders and inquiries,
processing data and preparing reports for the Company. To date, because of the
Company's limited operations and the limited availability of funds, the
Company's agreement with Kelly/Waldron does not require it to make any payments
to Kelly/Waldron for the latter's services. As its business increases, the
Company expects to commence payment of a management fee to Kelly/Waldron on
terms to be agreed upon between the parties. It is expected that such
arrangement will involve a profit to Kelly/Waldron. As of December 31, 1998 and
1997 the Company owed Kelly/Waldron $19,188 and 19,086 respectively.
MARKETING
The Company has assembled a marketing team consisting of four (4) individuals
focusing on the Insurance Industry, Funeral Industry, Senior Citizen Clinics,
Direct Mail Programs and Genetic Counselors. Training has begun in 10 states and
will encompass approximately 35 locations for the Funeral Industry.
Pursuant to the terms of a marketing agreement, the Company engaged
Shannon/Rosenbloom to perform marketing, promotional and investor relations
services for the Company. The services rendered by Shannon/Rosenbloom included
the dissemination and publication of the Company's information materials to
Shannon/Rosenbloom's broker networks, market makers and individual investors.
During June, 1998 the Company paid Shannon/Rosenbloom $75,000, sold 250,000
Shares to Shannon/Rosenbloom for $.10 per share and issued to Shannon/Rosenbloom
250,000 restricted Shares.
CONSULTING
The Company has entered into a consulting agreement with Dr. Ricciardi
(shareholder and officer) dated February 24, 1998, which provides for initial
compensation of $30,000 in 1998 and $60,000 per year in 1999.
The initial term of the agreement is five (5) years.
F-22
<PAGE> 41
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
NOTE 13 - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)
SUPPLIER
The Company's kits are assembled by J. Knipper & Company, Lakewood, New Jersey,
which is engaged in supplying various products to the pharmaceutical industry.
Knipper warehouses the kits for the Company and ships the kits directly to the
funeral home or distributor ordering the kits. The components of the kits are
provided by five (5) suppliers.
NOTE 14 - COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is not at this time involved in any litigation, nor to the knowledge
of management is any litigation threatened against the Company which might
materially affect the Company.
The Company's financial statements are prepared using generally accepted
accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the
realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities on the normal course of
business. The Company's cash reserves have decreased since the Company's private
placement of $800,000 to approximately $10,000.
Sales have slipped from 700 units to 24 units from 1997 to 1998, however, the
Company is in negotiations for a $1,000,000 Bridge Loan and during 1999 the
Company raised $185,000 through the issuance of debentures and received $233,000
of net proceeds in connection with issuing shares of common stock. The Company
has announced new marketing plans to enhance sales. The Company believes that
they will be able to generate sufficient revenue and cash flow for the Company
to continue as a going concern. The Company also intends to raise $2,000,000
through another private placement of securities.
NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
FINANCING
The Company has received a letter of intent dated March 18, 1999 from Brennan
Dyer & Company, LLC, a venture capital group, to obtain an additional $1 to 2
million of equity based financing through the issuance of Convertible Preferred
Stock. The Preferred Stock is expected to be issued with a convertible price in
the $1-1-1/2 per share price range depending on market conditions.
F-23
<PAGE> 42
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 & 1997
NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
MARKETING AGREEMENT
On January 22, 1998, Genelink and Shannon/Rosenbloom entered into a marketing
agreement. Shannon/Rosenbloom was to provide certain marketing and promotional
services on behalf of Genelink upon the completion of Genelink's Rule 504
offering and received compensation of $75,000 and 250,000 shares of restricted
Genelink stock and 250,000 of unrestricted stock. Shannon/Rosenbloom did not
perform all services on behalf of Genelink which it had agreed to perform under
the marketing agreement. In March, 1999, Genelink and Shannon/Rosenbloom agreed
to mutually resolve any and all existing and potential claims and disputes each
may have against the other with respect to the marketing agreement. The terms
also include the transfer from Shannon/Rosenbloom to Genelink 75,000 shares of
unrestricted Common Stock and 75,000 shares of restricted common stock
previously issued to Shannon/Rosenbloom.
On January 5, 1999 the Company announced plans to become one of the first
companies to enter the online DNA banking business. The Company's website will
enable consumers worldwide to order the Company's DNA Collection Kit.
WARRANTS
During the first quarter of 1999, the Company issued 100,000 warrants for
investment banking activities and advice. The Company also issued 45,000
warrants to associates at UNTHSC for their continuing support efforts. These
warrants entitle the holders to purchase 145,000 shares of common stock at
anytime on or before December 31, 2003 at the exercise price of $1.50 per share.
TREASURY STOCK
On January 5, 1999, John DePhillipo, (CEO of the Company) purchased 21,180
shares of common stock by exercising stock options for $2,118. On the same day,
the Company acquired 21,180 shares of common stock in exchange of $40,242 of
subscriptions receivable owed to the Company by John DePhillipo. The shares had
an option price of $.10 a share and the fair market value was $2.00 per share.
On March 17, 1999, the Company received 150,000 shares which were previously
issued to Shannon/Rosenbloom. These shares were recorded as treasury stock at
the then fair market value of $135,000.
F-24
<PAGE> 43
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 18,865 $ 11,334
Accounts Receivable 997 198
Inventory 10,959 11,272
Prepaid Expenses 13,887 19,426
-------- --------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 44,708 42,230
-------- --------
FIXED ASSETS
Office Furniture 1,154 1,154
Office Equipment 14,126 14,126
Leasehold Improvements 50,000 50,000
-------- --------
65,280 65,280
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (12,624) (8,613)
--------- ---------
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 52,656 56,667
--------- --------
OTHER ASSETS
Deposits 1,640 1,640
Organization Costs 86,976 86,976
Patent 3,229 3,229
---------- ---------
91,845 91,845
Less: Accumulated Amortization (87,791) (70,526)
-------- --------
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 4,054 21,319
--------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 101,418 $ 120,216
========= ========
</TABLE>
F-25
<PAGE> 44
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
<S> <C> <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses $ 152,205 $ 119,938
Accrued Payroll Taxes 471 822
Accrued Interest Payable 5,596 0
Accrued Compensation 178,125 30,000
Loans Payable Affiliates -
Current Portion 0 6,500
Notes Payable - Current Portion 150,028 0
--------- ----------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 486,425 157,260
--------- --------
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Loans Payable Affiliates -
Net of current portion 30,500 30,000
---------- ---------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 75,000,000
shares authorized 10,465,041 and 9,643,861
shares issued, 10,293,861 and 9,643,861
outstanding as of September 30, 1999 &
December 31,1998, respectively 104,651 96,439
Treasury Stock, 171,180 shares (177,360) 0
Additional Paid-in Capital 3,077,833 2,581,610
Stock Subscriptions Receivable (742,755) (725,611)
Deficit Accumulated during
the development stage (2,677,876) (2,019,482)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (415,507) (67,044)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 101,418 $ 120,216
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
F-26
<PAGE> 45
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE FOR THE 9/21/94
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED (DATE OF INCEPTION)
12/31/98 12/31/97 TO 12/31/98
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE $ 10,444 $ 1,360 $ 231,428
COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,238 627 35,568
----------- ----------- -----------
GROSS PROFIT 9,206 733 195,854
----------- ----------- -----------
EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative 401,016 611,911 2,064,944
Consulting 110,240 75,274 241,171
Professional fees 59,058 43,599 245,928
Advertising and promotion 29,379 21,961 112,768
Amortization and depreciation 3,701 14,775 82,840
----------- ----------- -----------
603,404 767,520 2,747,651
----------- ----------- -----------
INTEREST EXPENSE 47,542 4,219 122,907
----------- ----------- -----------
INTEREST INCOME 920 1,168 14,402
----------- ----------- -----------
NET LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR
INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLE (640,820) (769,838) (2,660,302)
----------- ----------- -----------
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE
IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE 17,574 0 17,574
----------- ----------- -----------
NET (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR
INCOME TAXES (658,394) (769,838) (2,677,876)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 0 0 0
----------- ----------- -----------
NET LOSS $ (658,394) $ (769,838) $(2,677,876)
----------- ----------- -----------
NET LOSS PER SHARE BASIC
AND DILUTED $ (.07) $ (.09)
----------- -----------
Weighted Average common shares
and diluted potential common shares 9,839,750 8,819,478
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
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<PAGE> 46
GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON COMMON ADDITIONAL
STOCK STOCK TREASURY PAID IN
# OF SHARES AMOUNT STOCK CAPITAL
----------- ----------- ----- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 (INCEPTION) -- $ -- $-- $ --
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 66,000 660 -- 119,040
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR 30,000 300 -- 42,000
CONSULTING SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 42,000
CORPORATEEXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 397
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 $ 96,000 $ 960 $ -- $ 161,437
=========== =========== ==== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 5,280 53 -- 329,947
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 300,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 9,584
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 101,280 $ 1,013 $-- $ 800,968
=========== =========== ==== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 480 5 -- 29,995
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CONSULTING 240 2 -- 14,998
SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 221,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 23,886
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 102,000 $ 1,020 $-- $ 1,090,847
=========== =========== ==== ===========
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK 678 7 -- 43,168
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- -- 155,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 32,781
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDER SUBSCRIPTION -- -- -- --
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ---- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 102,678 $ 1,027 $-- $ 1,321,796
=========== =========== ==== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEFICIT
ACCUMULATED
STOCK DURING
SUBSCRIPTION DEVELOPMENT
RECEIVABLE STAGE TOTAL
------------ ----------- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 21, 1994 (INCEPTION) $ -- $ -- $ --
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- 119,700
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR -- -- 300
CONSULTING SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 42,000
CORPORATEEXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 397
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION (41,667) -- (41,667)
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (52,202) (52,202)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1994 $ (41,667) $ (52,202) $ 68,528
=========== =========== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- -- 330,000
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 300,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 9,584
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION (257,594) -- (257,594)
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (480,409) (480,409)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1995 $ (299,251) $ (532,611) $ (29,881)
=========== =========== ===========
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- -- 30,000
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CONSULTING -- -- 15,000
SERVICES
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 221,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 23,886
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION (172,486) -- (172,486)
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (289,868) (289,868)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1996 $ (471,737) $ (822,479) $ (202,349)
=========== =========== ===========
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK -- 43,175
FAIR VALUE OF SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY -- -- 155,000
CORPORATE EXECUTIVES
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVABLE -- -- 32,781
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDER SUBSCRIPTION (141,431) -- (141,431)
RECEIVABLES
NET LOSS -- (306,111) (306,111)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 $ (613,168) $(1,128,500) $ (418,935)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON COMMON ADDITIONAL
STOCK STOCK TREASURY PAID IN
# OF SHARES AMOUNT STOCK CAPITAL
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 102,678 $ 1,027 $ 1,321,796
STOCK SPLIT 75 FOR 1 7,598,172 75,982 -- (75,982)
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH 800,000 8,000 -- 633,810
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR C
CONSULTING SERVICES 691,499 6,915 -- 113,085
REPAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES
BY CORPORATE EXECUTIVE -- -- -- (148,501)
FAIR VALUE OF VESTED STOCK OPTIONS -- -- -- 300,000
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIVABLES -- -- -- --
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 35,555
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK 451,512 4,515 -- 491,847
NET LOSS -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 9,643,861 $ 96,439 $ -- $ 2,581,610
=========== =========== =========== ===========
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS FOR COMMON STOCK 621,180 6,212 -- 55,906
COMPANY REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK -- -- (42,360) --
REACQUISITION OF COMMON STOCK
SUBJECT TO RECISSION OF MARKETING
AGREEMENT -- -- (135,000) 135,000
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIVABLES -- -- -- --
FAIR VALUE OF VESTED STOCK OPTIONS -- -- -- 200,000
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECEIVABLE -- -- -- 27,467
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK - ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATION FOR DEBENTURES 185,000 1,850 -- 69,600
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES 15,000 150 -- 8,250
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 9/30/99 -- -- -- --
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED) 10,465,041 $ 104,651 $ (177,360) $ 3,077,833
=========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEFICIT
ACCUMULATED
STOCK DURING
SUBSCRIPTION DEVELOPMENT
RECEIVABLE STAGE TOTAL
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 $ (613,168) $(1,128,500) $ (418,935)
STOCK SPLIT 75 FOR 1 -- -- --
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR CASH -- -- 641,810
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR C
CONSULTING SERVICES -- -- 120,000
REPAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES
BY CORPORATE EXECUTIVE -- -- (148,501)
FAIR VALUE OF VESTED STOCK OPTIONS -- -- 300,000
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIVABLES (112,443) -- (112,443)
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECEIVABLE -- -- 35,555
CONVERSION OF DEBT TO COMMON STOCK -- -- 406,362
NET LOSS -- (890,892) (890,892)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 $ (725,611) $(2,019,482) $ (67,044)
=========== =========== ===========
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS FOR COMMON STOCK -- 62,188
COMPANY REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK -- (42,360)
REACQUISITION OF COMMON STOCK
SUBJECT TO RECISSION OF MARKETING
AGREEMENT -- --
ISSUANCE OF STOCKHOLDERS SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIVABLES (17,144) -- (17,144)
FAIR VALUE OF VESTED STOCK OPTIONS -- -- 200,000
INTEREST ACCRUED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECEIVABLE -- -- 27,467
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK - ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATION FOR DEBENTURES -- -- 71,450
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES -- -- 8,400
NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 9/30/99 -- (658,394) (658,394)
----------- ----------- -----------
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
(UNAUDITED) $ (742,755) $(2,677,876) $ (415,507)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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GENELINK ,INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE FOR THE 9/21/94
NINE MONTHS NINE MONTHS DATE OF
ENDED ENDED INCEPTION)
9/30/99 9/30/98 TO 9/30/99
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss) $ (658,394) $ (769,838) $(2,677,876)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided (used) by
operating activities
Depreciation and Amortization 21,275 14,775 100,414
Fair Value of Officers compensation 0 0 718,000
Fair Value of compensation related
to vested options 200,000 300,000 500,000
Common Stock issued for services 8,400 40,000 114,100
Accrued interest on subordinated
debt converted to stock 0 74,861 74,861
Accrued interest on debentures 36,478 0 36,478
(Increase) decrease in assets
Accounts Receivable (799) 0 (997)
Inventory 313 (807) (10,959)
Prepaid expenses 5,539 (861)
Increase in organization costs 0 0 (90,205)
Deposit on utilities 0 0 (1,640)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
Accounts payable 32,267 (74,141) 152,205
Accrued payroll taxes (351) 747 471
Accrued interest 5,596 (15,059) 5,596
Accrued compensation 148,125 26,250 178,125
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided (used)
by operating activities (201,551) (404,083) (915,314)
----------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment 0 54,200 (65,280)
(Increase) decrease in Subscriptions Receivable 30,082 (213,449) (711,826)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided(used)by investing
activities 30,082 (159,249) (777,106)
----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
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GENELINK ,INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE FOR THE 9/21/94
NINE MONTHS NINE MONTHS (DATE OF
ENDED ENDED INCEPTION)
09/30/99 09/30/98 TO 09/30/99
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds (repayments) from loans and
notes payable (6,000) (15,000) 405,175
Proceeds from Debentures Issued 185,000 0 185,000
Proceeds relating to issuance of common
stock (net) 0 641,810 1,121,110
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by financing
activities 179,000 626,810 1,711,285
---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 7,531 63,478 18,865
Cash, beginning of year 11,334 72,918 0
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash, end of year $ 18,865 136,396 18,865
---------- ---------- ----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Income taxes paid $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
---------- ---------- ----------
Interest paid 0 0 0
---------- ---------- ----------
NON-CASH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
Conversion of Debt to Stock $ 0 $ 331,500 $ 374,675
---------- ---------- ----------
Reduction of Subscriptions
Receivable via relinquishment
of common stock (net) $ 0 $ 115,496 $ 115,496
---------- ---------- ----------
Redemption of common stock due to
Cancellation of marketing agreements $ 135,000 $ 0 $ 135,000
---------- ---------- ----------
Accrued interest on Subscriptions
Receivable $ 27,467 $ 26,666 $ 129,670
---------- ---------- ----------
</TABLE>
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
Genelink, Inc. (the Company) was organized in the state of
Pennsylvania to offer to the public the safe collection and
preservation of a family's DNA material for later use by the
family to determine genetic linkage.The Company is the
successor by merger to a Delaware Corporation organized under
the same name on September 21, 1994. Prior to the merger,
which occurred in February, 1995, the predecessor entity
engaged in no operations. The Company's executive offices are
located in Margate, New Jersey.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
The Company was founded in response to the information being
generated in the field of human molecular genetics. Scientists
are discovering an increasing number of connections between
genes and specific diseases. These findings are a direct
result of the National Institutes of Health Genome Project,
which has as its goal the total mapping of the human genome by
the year 2005. Doctors and scientists have known for years
that many individuals and their family members are predisposed
to certain diseases. This inherited disposition is contained
within DNA. DNA, the hereditary material of life, is contained
in all of the genes which make up who we are. If one of these
genes is defective it can cause disease. There are more than
100,000 genes in the human body, most of which are in charge
of the transmission of hereditary characteristics. Many of the
more than 4,500 diseases are genetically based.
Management believes future generations could benefit from the
DNA store of knowledge. For this reason, the Company has
created a DNA banking service that stores DNA before an
individual dies. This DNA can be used to establish whether or
not the disease or disorder that caused death was genetic in
origin. As researchers continue to identify diseases linked to
defective genes, living family members can use the stored DNA
to discover if they are at risk for certain diseases such as
cancer. DNA banking shifts the emphasis from diagnosis and
treatment, to disease prediction and prevention. It allows
future generations to access their family genetic history.
See Note 2 regarding the development stage nature of
operations of the Company to date.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES(CONT'D)
THE PRODUCT
The Company has developed a DNA Collection Kit for the
collection of DNA specimens of its clients. No licensing or
training is necessary for the collection by the client of his
or her DNA specimen. The collection process, which uses six
swabs, is self administered and takes less than five minutes
to complete. The client forwards the swabs to the University
of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC)
and completes and forwards a data form to the Company.
Specimens can be collected during an individual's lifetime or
up to 36 to 40 hours after death. UNTHSC will store the DNA
specimens for 25 years. Upon the client's request, and upon
the payment of a retrieval fee, the stored DNA specimen can be
retrieved and sent to a laboratory for testing. More than one
test can be made on the same DNA specimen.
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These interim financials, which are unaudited, include all
necessary adjustments which in the opinion of management are
necessary in order to make the financial statements not
misleading.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of
three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. At
times cash and cash equivalents may exceed insured limits. The
Company maintains some cash balances with Merrill Lynch, which
is SIPC insured up to $300,000.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - A SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for
maintenance and repairs are charged against operations.
Renewals and betterments that materially extend the life of
the assets are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the
straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the
related assets.
REVENUE AND COST RECOGNITION
Revenues are recorded when the kits are sold as opposed to
when monies are received. The Company receives the entire
non-refundable fee up front for the DNA kits and provides the
DNA analysis testing at that time, then stores the specimen
for 25 years. If the client requests the DNA specimen back at
any time during the 25 year storage period, they will be
entitled to receive the specimen upon payment of an additional
retrieval fee but will not be entitled to any refund of the
original storage fee. Direct costs related to sale of kits
include purchase of kits, samples and delivery expense. The
direct costs of kits are recognized at time of sale to the
customers as opposed to the time of purchase by Genelink, Inc.
from vendor. Kits purchased by Genelink, Inc. not yet sold
remain in inventory.
AMORTIZATION OF ORGANIZATION COSTS AND PATENTS
Legal and professional fees and expenses in connection with
the formation of the Company and filing of patent and
trademark applications have been capitalized and are amortized
over five years and fifteen years, respectively, on a
straight-line basis. The Company has filed for and has patents
pending in the USA and foreign countries on its method of DNA
gathering, which patent application is pending. The Company
has registered trademark for its name and logo and for the
name "DNA Collection Kit".
Organization costs consists of the following as of September
30, 1999:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Professional Legal Fees $ 76,471
Professional Accounting Fees $ 10,505
-------
$ 86,976
Less: Accumulated Amortization (86,976)
-------
Net Organization Costs $ 0
=======
</TABLE>
INVENTORY
Inventory consists of kits held for resale. Inventory is
valued at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out
method) or market. The shelf life of the DNA kits is estimated
by the Company to be in excess of 30 years.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") NO. 109,
"ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES", which requires the use of an
asset and liability approach for financial accounting and
reporting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized based on the expected
future tax consequences of temporary differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of assets
and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that are
expected to be in effect when taxes are paid or recovered.
LONG LIVED ASSETS
The Company reviews for the impairment of long-lived assets
and certain identifiable intangibles whenever events or
changes indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when
estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of
an asset and its eventual disposition are less than its
carrying amount. The Company has not identified any such
impairment losses during 1999 and 1998.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain balances not affecting net income have been
reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
PER SHARE DATA
Effective November 12, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 128,
"Earnings Per Share." The provisions of SFAS No. 128 establish
standards for computing and presenting earnings per share
(EPS). This standard replaces the presentation of primary EPS
with a presentation of basic EPS. Additionally, it requires
dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS for all entities
with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation
of the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS
computation. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that
could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common
stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Diluted
EPS for 1999 and 1998 excludes any effect from such securities
as their inclusion would be antidilutive. Per share amounts
for all periods presented have been restated to conform with
the provisions of SFAS No. 128.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED
Stock Options
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued SFAS 123,
which defines a fair value based method of accounting for an
employee stock option and similar equity instruments and
encourages all entities to adopt that method of accounting for
all of their employee stock compensation plans. However, it
also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost
for those plans using the method of accounting prescribed by
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25). Entities
electing to remain with the accounting in APB 25 must make
proforma disclosures of net income (loss) and, if presented,
earnings (loss) per share, as if the fair value based method
accounting defined in SFAS 123 had been adopted. The Company
has elected to account for its stock-based compensation plans
under APB 25.
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
Effective fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998, SOP
98-5 requires organization costs to be expensed. As a result
of these charges, any unamortized organization costs should be
written off as a cumulative effect of an accounting change.
The cumulative effect of this change in accounting on
unamortized organization costs was $17,574 which is reflected
in 1999 Financial Statements.
NOTE 2 - DEVELOPMENT STAGE OPERATIONS
The Company which was formed in 1994, since its inception, has
had limited operations and its focus has predominantly been on
raising capital and completing the research and development of
its product in order to market it according to the Company's
business plans.
The deficit accumulated during the development stage was
$2,677,876. Although the Company has had sales from inception
to date, these sales were to distributors who intended to
resell products and services to funeral homes and to the
general public. These distributors were unsuccessful in
selling and reselling the products and services to funeral
homes and the general public, but were not entitled to return
any unsold kits to the Company. No significant sales to
funeral homes or to the general public have occurred since
inception. During 1996, 1998 and 1999, the Company issued
common stock, in connection with services. Certain services
were charged to operations and other amounts were offset to
additional paid in capital, as they were directly attributable
to raising capital. The shares were valued at the fair market
value at time of issuance per FAS No. 123 (Financial
Accounting Series "For Stock Based Compensation.")
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 3 - PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT
As of September 30, 1999, property and equipment consisted of the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
----
<S> <C>
Office Furniture $ 1,154
Office Equipment 14,126
Leasehold Improvement 50,000
-------
$65,280
=======
</TABLE>
Depreciation expense amounted to $3,593 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999.
NOTE 4 - LOANS PAYABLE-AFFILIATES
The Company's unsecured long-term debt as of September 30, 1999
consists of loans from various shareholders with no stated repayment
terms.
1999
Total Obligations $ 30,500
Less: Current Portion 0
--------
$ 30,500
========
NOTE 5 - DEBENTURE-NOTES PAYABLE
During 1999, the Company entered into the following (5) five debenture
notes payable with terms indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares of Common
Stock Issued as
Amount of Additional
Debenture Date Issued Interest Rate Compensation
--------- ----------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$ 50,000 April 30, 1999 12% 50,000
$ 15,000 April 30, 1999 12% 15,000
$ 10,000 July 29, 1999 12% 10,000
$ 100,000 August 6, 1999 12% 100,000
$ 10,000 August 8, 1999 12% 10,000
</TABLE>
Interest is to be paid quarterly with the principal balance due
December 31, 1999. The Company also issued shares of common stock as
additional consideration equal to the amount of those debentures. If
the debentures have not been redeemed on or before the maturity date,
the debentures will convert into additional shares of common stock of
the Company, with the number of shares issued in the conversion being
equal to the number of shares that the unpaid
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face value of the debentures would purchase based on the closing bid
price of the stock on the day of maturity. Accrued interest payable on
the debenture notes as of September 30, 1999 was $5,596.
In connection with the Company issuing five (5) debenture notes
payable, additional shares of common stock were issued in amounts equal
to the principal amount of the debenture. The fair market value, of the
amortizable debenture discounts, was recorded net with the debenture
notes payable and will be amortized over the life of the debenture.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 5 - DEBENTURE-NOTES PAYABLE(CONTINUED)
As of September 30, 1999 the Company's Amortizable Debenture Discounts
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Original
Amortizable Net Amortizable
Debenture Amortization Interest Debenture
Debenture# Discounts Period Expense Discounts
---------- --------- ------ ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 $ 29,500 8 months $ 18,438 $ 11,062
2 $ 8,850 8 months $ 5,531 $ 3,319
3 $ 5,600 5 months $ 2,254 $ 3,346
4 $ 25,000 5 months $ 9,354 $ 15,646
5 $ 2,500 5 months $ 901 $ 1,599
--------- -------- ---------
Total $ 71,450 $ 36,478 $ 34,972
========= ======== =========
</TABLE>
NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE
During the first quarter of 1998, the Company converted short-term
subordinated notes totaling $331,500 in the aggregate plus accrued
interest in the amount of $19,231 into 451,512 shares of common stock.
Interest expense was recorded in the amount of $55,631 representing the
difference between the fair value of the Company's stock and the value
of the notes at the date of conversion.
NOTE 7 - SALES & INTEREST INCOME
The following summarizes the Company's sales history:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Sales
Units Dollars
<S> <C> <C>
1995 0 $ 0
1996 2,700 175,000
1997 700 44,000
1998 24 2,200
Nine Months 1999 65 10,000
</TABLE>
The Company generated interest income as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
1999
<S> <C>
Merrill Lynch, savings account 921
--------
$ 921
========
</TABLE>
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 8 - OPERATING LEASES
The Corporation has various noncancellable operating leases with terms
of 24 to 36 months. The following is a schedule of future minimum
rentals under the leases for the nine months as of September 30, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
<S> <C>
1999 $ 8,137
2000 4,633
2001 764
---------
$13,534
Less Current Portion (10,849)
---------
Long Term Portion $ 2,685
=========
</TABLE>
NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
At September 30, 1999, the Company had federal and state tax net
operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,418,000. The
difference between the operating loss carryforwards on a tax basis and
a book basis is due principally to differences in depreciation,
amortization, and development costs. The federal carryforwards will
begin to expire in 2009 and the state carryforwards will begin to
expire in 2005.
The Company had a net deferred tax asset of $354,500 at September 30,
1999 primarily from net operating loss carryforwards. A valuation
allowance was recorded to reduce the net deferred tax asset to zero.
NOTE 10- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
The Company's shareholder equity consists of the following:
A. SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVABLE-OFFICERS
Since its inception and until the execution of an employment agreement
in early 1998, the Company advanced funds periodically to an officer.
Subscription Receivable-Officers represents loans and accrued interest
of $742,755 at September 30, 1999. The loans accrue interest using the
average applicable one-month Federal Rates (AFRs). The AFR used for
1999 and 1998 was 5.43%.
The officers have executed notes payable to the Company to evidence
their obligation on account of his loans. Under the terms of his
obligation, in repayment thereof, the officer will have the right, at
any time on or before December 31, 2003, to transfer to the Company,
at the then fair market value, shares of the Company's common stock.
Any transfer not in full satisfaction of the obligation will first be
applied to accrued interest and then to principal. No payments of
interest or principal shall be due on account of the loans prior to
December 31, 2003. Fair market value of the Company's shares shall be
equal to the average between the bid and asked price in the market in
which it is publicly-traded on the last date on which such trades
occurred prior to the transfer of shares from the officer to the
Company.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
A. SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVABLE-OFFICER (CONTINUED)
The Company recorded these subscription receivables as a contra-equity
account in the Company's balance sheet in accordance with Staff
Accounting Bulletin Topic 4G, with related interest income on these
notes also being recorded in the Company's equity section.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 1999, the officer
repaid $72,441 which included the exercising of 21,180 shares of
vested options which were valued at the then fair market value of
$2.00 per share. The officer then returned these shares to the Company
and used the fair market value of $42,360 as a repayment of his
advance.
The Company advanced funds to William E. Parisi, a former officer of
the Company. The cumulative outstanding principal amount of such loans
was $148,501, as of June, 1998 which included accrued interest at the
minimum imputed rate, as determined under Section 1274(d) of the
Internal Revenue Code. As recognition for past services and fund
raising efforts on behalf of the Company, the Company granted Mr.
Parisi 300,000 Shares pursuant to a settlement arrangement it has
entered into with Mr. Parisi.
Mr. Parisi repaid his obligation to the Company in June, 1998 by
foregoing the issuance of 148,501 Shares at their then fair market
value ($1 per Share). The Company then issued 151,499 shares to Mr.
Parisi pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement.
B. STOCK SPLIT
During February 1998, the Company affected a 75-for-1 stock split
thereby authorizing the issuance of up to 75,000,000 shares of Common
Stock. Stockholders equity has been adjusted to give retro-active
effect to the stock split and in addition, all common shares redeemed
as a result of the aforementioned stock split were retired. The
Company increased its number of shares authorized from 1,000,000 to
75,000,000 with par value remaining at $.01.
C. CONVERSION OF SUBORDINATED NOTES
During March, 1998, the Company converted an aggregate of $175,000
principal amount of its 9% Subordinated Notes, plus accrued interest
and warrants to acquire Common Stock into 242,847 shares of restricted
stock (after stock split) at a conversion price of $.72 per share. The
Company also converted an aggregate of $156,500 principal amount of
short-term loans, plus accrued interest, made to the Company during
November and December of 1997 into 208,665 shares (after stock split)
at a conversion price of $.75 per share. Interest expense was recorded
in the amount of $55,631 representing the difference between the fair
value of the Company's stock and the value of the notes at the date of
conversion.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
D. PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING MEMORANDUM/STOCK OPTIONS
From April to June 1998, Genelink, Inc. commenced a private placement
offering of 800,000 Shares of its common stock at $1 per share to the
residents of New York, New Jersey, Florida and the District of
Columbia under Rule 504 of Regulation D, which provides an exemption
for limited offerings and sales of securities not exceeding
$1,000,000. The proceeds of approximately $640,000 of the offering
were used to fund research and development, marketing, working
capital, payments of salaries to officers, and general administrative
expenses. The Company compensated Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing, Inc.,
$100,000 for marketing, promotional and investor relations services
which was paid upon the successful completion of the offering. The
offering expenses included travel, consulting fees, "blue sky"fees,
legal and accounting expenses in connection with the Private Placement
Offering mentioned above the Company entered into an agreement with
Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing, Inc. dated January 21, 1998 to assist
the Company in raising up to $1,000,000 through a public offering of
its common stock under SEC rule 504. In connection with this agreement
Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing,Inc. received a cash fee of $100,000
along with the option to convert up to $25,000 of its cash fee into
the Company's common stock at a conversion rate of $.10 per
share(250,000 shares) and also receive 250,000 shares of restricted
stock. Shannon/Rosenbloom Marketing, Inc. exercised its option and
converted $25,000 of its fee into common stock.
The Company valued the above mentioned shares at the then determined
fair value as the Company had minimal Sales, history of net losses, no
market value and the shares were subject to restrictions imposed under
state laws.
Subsequent to the completion of the private placement offering, the
Company issued shares to individuals on their medical advisory board
and other consultants at a fair value price of $1.00 per share.
E. TREASURY STOCK
On January 5, 1999, John DePhillipo, (CEO of the company) purchased
21,180 shares of common stock by Exercising stock options for $2,118.
On the same day, the Company acquired 21,180 shares of common stock in
exchange for $40,242 of debt owed to the Company by John DePhillipo.
The shares had an option price of 10(cent) a share and the fair market
value was $2.00 per share.
On March 17, 1999, the Company received 150,000 shares which were
previously issued to Shannon/Rosenbloom. These shares were recorded as
treasury stock at the then fair market value of $135,000.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
F. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued SFAS 123, which
defines a fair value based method of accounting for an employee stock
option and similar equity instruments and encourages all entities to
adopt that method of accounting for all of their employee stock
compensation plans. However, it also allows an entity to continue to
measure compensation cost for those plans using the method of
accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25
(APB 25). Entities electing to remain with the accounting in APB 25
must make proforma disclosures of net income (loss) and, if presented
earnings (loss) per share, as if the fair value based method
accounting defined in SFAS 123 had been adopted. The Company has
elected to account for its stock-based compensation plans under APB
25.
During September, 1997, Mr. DePhillipo (CEO of the Company) was
granted options to acquire 1,200,000 Shares at $.10 per Share, for
services provided to the Company from its inception, 400,000 of which
vested upon the execution of the employment agreement with the
remaining balance vesting in four(4)equal annual installments of
200,000 each commencing January.
During September, 1997 the Company also issued Dr. Ricciardi (Officer
of the Company) 1,000,000 options that will enable him to acquire
shares of the Company's common stock exercisable at the price of $.10
per Share for services provided to the Company from its inception.
These options will expire December 31, 2003 and will vest as follows:
200,000 shares at the execution of the agreement.
200,000 shares each January 1, beginning January 1, 1999,
2000, 2001, and 2002.
Pursuant to APB No. 25 compensation has been recognized based upon the
difference of the fair value of the Company's stock at grant date and
the officers exercise price as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fair Value
Grant of Options at Exercise Additional
Date # of Options Granted Date of Grant Price Compensation
----- -------------------- ------------- ------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997 2,200,000 $ .60 $ .10 1,100,000
1998 0 - - -
</TABLE>
The Company recorded compensation expense to officers of $300,000 in
1998 based on the 600,000 options vested in that year.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
F. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (CONTINUED)
In connection with the Company issuing the options to the officers
noted above, the Company recorded a deferred compensation charge of
$1,100,000 reflected in the equity section. The Company will record
compensation expense based upon the vesting schedules of these options
as noted below:
1998 $ 300,000
1999 $ 200,000
2000 $ 200,000
2001 $ 200,000
2002 $ 200,000
On July 1, 1999, John DePhillipo and Dr. Robert Ricciardi (officers of
the Company) each received 1,000,000 options to purchase shares of the
Company's common stock, one cent par value, at the exercise price of
$1.00 per share. Four hundred options vested immediately with the
remaining options vesting 200,000 each on January 1, 2000, 2001, and
2002. During the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company
also issued 229,375 stock options/warrants to purchase the Company's
common stock at a price between $.75 and $1.50 per share with
expiration dates in 2003 and 2004.
The following schedule summarizes stock option and stock warrants
activity and status for the nine months of September 30, 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Granted 2,229,375
=========
Options outstanding at
beginning of the period 600,000
Options vested during period 1,429,375
Options exercised during period (621,180)
Cancelled 0
---------
Outstanding at End of Period 1,408,195
=========
</TABLE>
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 10- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
F. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS(CONTINUED)
A summary of outstanding options/warrants along with their exercise
price and dates as of September 30, 1999 are as follows:
EXERCISE OPTIONS/WARRANTS OUTSTANDING EXPIRATION
PRICE GRANTED OPTIONS/WARRANTS DATE
-------- ------- ---------------- ----
$ 0.10 2,200,000 1,578,820 12/31/03
$ 0.75 45,000 45,000 12/31/04
$ 1.00 2,120,000 2,120,000 12/31/03
$ 1.50 64,375 64,375 12/31/03
--------- ---------
4,429,375 3,808,195
NOTE 11 - NET LOSS PER SHARE
Earnings per share is calculated under the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128 "Earnings Per Share."
Basic EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for the period and diluted EPS is computed using
the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common
equivalent shares outstanding. Given that the Company is in a loss
position, there is no difference between basic EPS and diluted EPS
since the common stock equivalents would be antidilutive.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,1999
<S> <C>
Net loss $ (658,394)
Weighted average number of shares
of common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding:
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for computing
basic earnings per share 9,839,750
Dilute effect of warrants and stock
options after application of the
treasury stock method *
--------
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for computing
diluted earnings per share 9,839,750
Net loss per share-basic & diluted =========
$(.07)
=========
</TABLE>
*The following common stock equivalents are excluded from earnings per
share calculation as their effect would have been antidilutive:
PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,1999
Warrants and stock options 862,778
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 12- ADVERTISING
The Company expenses the production costs of advertising the first
time the advertising takes place. Advertising expense was $29,379 for
the nine months ending September 30, 1999.
NOTE 13- RENT
The Company leases its primary executive offices located in Margate,
New Jersey at no cost from its officers. Additionally, in September,
1999 the Company leased office space in Cincinnati, Ohio for a term of
one year at a gross annual rent of $2,220.
NOTE 14- TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company is dependent, to a large degree, on the services of John
DePhillipo, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the Company
has entered into a five (5) year employment agreement dated February
24, 1998, with an initial annual base compensation of $125,000.
Officer compensation for the nine months ending September 30, 1999 was
$103,125.
Also, in 1998 the Company entered into a five year employment
agreement with Robert Ricciardi, Vice President of Research and
Development, with an agreed upon compensation of $30,000 in 1998 and
$60,000 in 1999.
The Company has an agreement with the UNTHSC through March, 2006 for
the storage of the genetic material obtained using one of the
Company's kits. Two (2) doctors associated with the UNTHSC own
approximately 20,000 Shares of the Company. The Company has
established protocols with the UNTHSC whereby the UNTHSC will receive
a sample in an envelope enclosed with the kit, measure the quantity to
assure that enough genetic material is present, analyze the sample to
extract the DNA and freeze and store the material in the refrigerated
area maintained by the UNTHSC making it available for future
retrieval.
A portion of the Company's operations are conducted by Kelly/Waldron &
Company in East Brunswick, New Jersey, which owns 289,333 Shares of
the Company. Kelly/Waldron, which provides various services to members
of the pharmaceutical industry, acts as the Company's back office,
receiving orders and inquiries, processing data and preparing reports
for the Company.
As of September 30, 1999 the Company owed Kelly/Waldron $19,608.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 14- TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES(CONTINUED)
MARKETING
The Company had engaged Shannon/Rosenbloom to perform
marketing, promotional and investor relations services,
pursuant to the terms of a marketing agreement. The services
rendered by Shannon/Rosenbloom included the dissemination and
publication of the Company's information materials to
Shannon/Rosenbloom's broker networks, market makers and
individual investors. During June, 1998 the Company paid
Shannon/Rosenbloom $75,000, sold 250,000 Shares to
Shannon/Rosenbloom for $.10 per share and issued to Shannon/
Rosenbloom 250,000 restricted Shares. During the first quarter
of 1999, Shannon/Rosenbloom transferred 150,000 shares back to
the Company of the 500,000 shares received prior as they had
not performed all marketing services noted in the original
agreement. The parties have agreed to release each other from
any and all losses, claims, damages or demands.
SUPPLIER
The Company's kits are assembled by J. Knipper & Company,
Lakewood, New Jersey, which is engaged in supplying various
products to the pharmaceutical industry. Knipper warehouses
the kits for the Company and ships the kits directly to the
funeral home or distributor ordering the kits. The components
of the kits are provided by five (5) suppliers.
NOTE 15 - COMMITMENT & CONTINGENCIES
The Company is not at this time party to any litigation, nor
to the knowledge of management is any litigation threatened
against the Company which might materially affect the Company.
The Company's financial statements are prepared using
generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going
concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and
liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company's cash reserves have decreased since the Company's
private placement from $800,000 to approximately $10,000 and
sales have slipped from 700 units to 25 units from 1997 to
1999, however, the Company is in negotiations for a $1,000,000
Bridge Loan and has announced new marketing plans to enhance
sales and therefore management believes that they will be able
to generate sufficient revenue and cash flow for the Company
to continue as a going concern. During the nine months ending
September 30, 1999 the Company raised $185,000 through the
issuance of debentures. The Company also intends to raise
$2,000,000 through another private placement of securities.
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GENELINK, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
FINANCING
The Company has received a letter of intent dated March 18, 1999 from
Brennan Dyer & Company, LLC, a venture capital group, to obtain an
additional $1 to 2 million of equity based financing through the
issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is
expected to be issued with a convertible price in the $1-1-1/2 per
share price range depending on market conditions. The Company,
however, has not received any financing as of the report date.
MARKETING AGREEMENT
On January 5, 1999 the Company announced plans to become one of the
first companies to enter the online DNA banking business. The
Company's website will enable consumers worldwide to order the
Company's DNA Collection Kit.
Company's Status
On December 2, 1999 the Company's stock was delisted from the OTC
Bulletin Board and since then its shares have been traded on the
National Quotation Board (Pink sheets) under the symbol GNLK. The
Company anticipates that it will be relisted during the first quarter
of 2000.
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PART III
ITEM 1. INDEX TO EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
- - -------
3(i) Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
3(ii) By-Laws of the Registrant
10 Material Contracts
10.1 DNA Specimen Repository Agreement Between University of North
Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and GeneLink, Inc. dated June 21,
1995 (Portions of Exhibit 10.1 have been omitted pursuant to a request for
confidential treatment);
10.2 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement Between GeneLink, Inc. and University
of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth dated November 5, 1995;
10.3 Collateral License Agreement By and Between GeneLink, Inc. and
University of North Texas Health Science Center dated July 1, 1996;
10.4 Employment Agreement By and Between GeneLink, Inc. and John R.
DePhillipo dated February 24, 1998;
10.5 Amendment to Employment Agreement By and Between GeneLink, Inc.
and John R. DePhillipo dated December 31, 1998;
10.6 Consulting Agreement By and Between GeneLink, Inc. and Robert P.
Ricciardi, Ph.D. dated February 24, 1998;
10.7 Amendment to Consulting Agreement By and Between GeneLink, Inc.
and Robert P. Ricciardi, Ph.D. dated December 31, 1998.
10.8 Letter of Intent between GeneLink, Inc. and Thomas Pierce &
Company Dated January 5, 2000
10.9 Amendment to Letter of Intent between GeneLink, Inc. and Thomas
Pierce & Company dated January 20, 2000
11 Statement re: computation of per share earnings. Reference is made to
the Consolidated
Statements of
Operations of the
Registrant for its
fiscal years ended
December 31, 1998,
and 1997, which are
incorporated herein
by reference.
23 Consent of Accountants
27 Financial Data Schedule
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GENELINK, INC.
Date: January 25, 2000 By: /s/ John R. DePhillipo
-------------------------------
John R. DePhillipo, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer, President,
Secretary and Director
Date: January 25, 2000 By: /s/ Robert P. Ricciardi
--------------------------------
Robert P. Ricciardi, Treasurer and
Director
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EXHIBIT 3.1
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR PROFIT
OF
GENELINK, INC.
In compliance with the requirements of the applicable provision of 15 Pa.C.S.
(relating to corporations and unincorporated associations) the undersigned,
desiring to incorporate a corporation for profit hereby, state(s) that:
1. The name of the corporation is: GeneLink, Inc.
2. The address of this corporation's initial registered office in this
Commonwealth is:
c/o CT Corporation
Seven Penn Center
1635 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Philadelphia County)
3. The corporation is incorporated under the provisions of the Business
Corporation Law of 1988.
4. The aggregate number of shares authorized is: 1,000,000 shares of common
stock having $.01 par value per share.
5. The name and address of the incorporator is:
Elizabeth F. Bethel
c/o Pelino & Lentz, P.C.
One Liberty Place, 32nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7393
6. The specified effective date, if any, is N/A
7. The purpose of the corporation is as follows:
The Corporation shall have unlimited power to engage in and to do any
lawful act concerning any and all lawful business for which corporations
may be incorporated under the Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended,
including but not limited to the power to engage in the manufacture,
fabrication, assembly, merchandising and distribution of various items.
The shareholders of the corporation shall not have the right to cumulate
their votes for the election of directors of the corporation.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the incorporator has signed these Articles of
Incorporation this 5th day of January, 1995.
/s/ Elizabeth F. Betchel
----------------------------
Elizabeth F. Betchel
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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT-DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
In compliance with the requirements of 15 Pa.C.S. Section 1915 (relating to
articles of amendment), the undersigned business corporation, desiring to amend
its Articles, hereby states that:
1. The name of the corporation is: GeneLink, Inc.
2. The (a) address of this corporation's current office in this Commonwealth
or (b) name of its commercial registered office provider and the county of
venue is (the Department is hereby authorized to correct the following
information to conform to the records of the Department):
__________________________________________________________
c/o CT Corporation 1635 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Philadelphia
For a corporation represented by a commercial registered office provider,
the county in (b) shall be deemed the county in which the corporation is
located for venue and official publication purposes.
3. The statute by or under which it was incorporated is: 15 Pa.S.C.Section
1306
4. The date of its incorporation is : January 6, 1995.
5. (Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following):
_X_ The amendment shall be effective upon filing these Articles of
Amendment in the Department of State.
___ The amendment shall be effective on: ________________ at ___________.
Date Hour
6. (Check one of the following):
___ The amendment was adopted by the shareholders (or members) pursuant to
15 Pa.C.S.Section 1914(a) and (b).
_X_ The amendment was adopted by the board of directors pursuant to 15
Pa.C.S.Section 1914 (c).
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7. (Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following):
___ The amendment adopted by the corporation, set forth in full, is as
follows:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
_X_ The amendment adopted by the corporation is set forth in full in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
8. (Check if the amendment restates the Articles):
___ The restated Articles of Incorporation supersede the original Articles
and all amendments thereto.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation has caused these Articles
of Amendment to be signed by a duly authorized officer thereof this 23rd day of
February, 1998.
GENELINK, INC.
By: /s/ John R. DePhillipo
_________________________
John R. DePhillipo
Title: President
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S.A. Section 1914(c)(3)(ii) the following amendment to
the Articles of Incorporation of GeneLink, Inc. has been approved by the Board
of Directors in order to effectuate a stock split of 75 shares to 1:
4. The aggregate number of shares authorized is 75,000,000 shares of
common stock having $.01 par value per share.
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EXHIBIT 3.2
BYLAWS
Of
GENELINK, INC.
Adopted January 6, 1995
ARTICLE I - OFFICES
1.1 Offices. The Corporation may have such offices as the board of
directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may
require.
ARTICLE II - SEAL
2.1 Corporate Seal. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the
name of the corporation, the year of its organization and words "Corporate Seal,
Pennsylvania".
ARTICLE III - SHAREHOLDERS' MEETINGS
3.1 Location of Shareholders' Meetings. Meetings of shareholders shall
be held at the registered office of the corporation or at such other place as
shall be determined by the board of directors.
3.2 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the shareholders shall be
held each year on such date and at such time between April 1 and July 1 as shall
be determined by the board of directors for the purpose of electing directors
and for the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before
the meeting. In each election of directors, the candidates receiving the highest
number of votes, up to the number of directors to be elected in such election,
shall be elected.
3.3 Quorum. The presence, in person or by proxy, of shareholders
entitled to cast a least a majority of the votes which all shareholders are
entitled to cast on the particular matter shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of considering such matter. The shareholders present at a duly organized
meeting can continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the
withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum.
3.4 Action by Shareholders. Except as otherwise specified herein or
provided by law, whenever any action is to be taken by vote of the shareholders,
it shall be authorized upon receiving the affirmative vote of a majority of the
votes cast by all shareholders entitled to vote thereon.
3.5 Notice of Meetings. Written notice of every meeting of the
shareholders shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at
the meeting at least ten days prior to the day named for a meeting called to
consider a fundamental change under Chapter 19 of the Business Corporation Law
of 1988, as amended or at least five days prior to the day named for other
meetings, unless a greater period of notice is required in a particular case by
law.
3.6 Adjourned Meetings. When a meeting of shareholders is adjourned it
shall not be necessary to give any notice of the adjourned meeting or of the
business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting, other than by announcement at
the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, unless the board of directors
fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
3.7 Judges of Election. In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the
board of directors may appoint judges of election, who need not be shareholders,
to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. If judges of election are not
so appointed, the presiding officer of any such meeting may, and on the request
of any shareholder shall, make such appointment at the meeting. The number of
judges shall be one or three. No person who is a candidate for office shall act
as a judge.
3.8 Special Meetings. Except as otherwise provided by law, special
meetings of shareholder may be called by and held at such places as shall be
fixed by the President or the board of directors. The Secretary of this
corporation shall, within three business days after receipt of a written request
by persons who have duly called such meeting, fix the time of the meeting, which
shall be held not more than 60 days after receipt of the request, and the
Secretary or the President shall give notice thereof to the shareholders. If the
Secretary neglects or refuses, within such three business days to fix the time
of the meeting, then the President or the board of directors may do so.
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3.9 Record Date. The books of the corporation shall not be closed
against transfers of shares. The record date for determining shareholders for
any purpose where such date has not been fixed by the Board of directors or by
law, shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board of
directors adopt the resolution relating thereto.
ARTICLE IV - DIRECTORS
4.1 Number of Directors; Election; Term. The business of this
corporation shall be managed by a board of directors, consisting of not less
than three nor more than nine in number. The members of the board of directors
shall be elected by the shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders and
each director shall serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and
until the director's successor shall have been elected and qualified, or the
director's earlier resignation or removal. The number of directors to be elected
by the shareholders in any year shall be determined by the shareholders at the
annual meeting, and in the absence of such a determination, shall be the same
number as in the preceding year. Within the limits stated in this paragraph, the
number of directors may be increased at any time by the board of directors.
4.2 Quorum. A majority of the directors in office shall be necessary to
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the acts of a majority
of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the
acts of the board of directors.
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4.3 Regular and Special Meetings - Timing, Location and Notice. Regular
and special meeting of the board of directors shall be held at such times and
places as shall be fixed by the board of directors. Written notice of every
special meeting of the board of directors shall be given to each director at
least one day before the day named for the meeting. Neither the business to be
transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the board
need be specified in the notice of the meeting.
4.4 Committees Generally. The board of directors may, by resolution
adopted by a majority of the directors in office, establish one or more
committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors. A
committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors
creating it, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the
board of directors except that a committee shall not have any power or authority
regarding: (i) the submission to shareholders of any actin requiring the
approval of shareholders under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of
1988, as amended, (ii) the creation or filling of vacancies in the board of
directors, (iii) the adoption, amendment or repeal of the bylaws, (iv) the
amendment, adoption or repeal of any resolution of the board that by its terms
is amendable or repealable only by the board, or (v) action on matters committed
by the bylaws or resolution of the board to another committee of the board.
Each committee of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
ARTICLE V - ACTION OF WRITTEN CONSENT AND USE
OF CONFERENCE TELEPHONE
5.1 Actions by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the shareholders or the directors, or of
any committee of directors may be taken without a meeting if, prior or
subsequent to the action, a consent thereto in writing setting forth the action
so taken is signed by all the shareholders who would be entitled to vote at a
meeting for such purpose, or by all of the directors in office, or by all of the
members of such committee in office, as the case may be, and is filed with the
Secretary of the Corporation.
5.2 Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone. One or more
persons may participate in a meeting of the shareholders, of the directors, or
of any committee of directors, by means of conference telephone or similar
communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the
meeting can hear each other. Such participation shall constitute presence in
person at the meeting.
5.3 Actions by Partial Written Consent of Shareholders. Any action
required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders or of a class
of shareholders may be taken without a meeting upon the written consent of
shareholders who would have been entitled to cast the minimum number of votes
that would be necessary to authorize the action at a meeting at which all
shareholders entitled to vote thereon were present and voting. The action shall
not become effective until after at least ten days' written notice of the action
has been given to each shareholder entitled to vote thereon who has not
consented thereto.
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ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS
6.1 Officers; Term. The corporation shall have a President, Secretary,
and Treasurer and such other officers and assistant officers as the board of
directors shall authorize from time to time who shall be elected or appointed by
the board of directors each to serve for such term as shall be determined by the
board of directors and until his or her successor is chosen and shall have
qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any of the
foregoing offices may be held by the same person.
6.2 Authority and Duties of Officers. The officers shall have such
authority and perform such duties customarily associated with their respective
offices unless the board of directors shall determine otherwise.
6.3 Removal. Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the board of
directors may be removed by the board of directors with or without cause,
without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.
ARTICLE VII - SHARE CERTIFICATES
7.1 Execution of share Certificates. Every share certificate shall be
executed by facsimile or otherwise, by or on behalf of the corporation, by the
President and countersigned by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. In the event any officer who has signed, or
whose facsimile signature has been placed upon any share certificate shall have
ceased to be such officer because of resignation, removal or otherwise, before
the certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same
effect as if the officer had not ceased to be such at the date of issue.
7.2 Transfer of Shares. Transfers of shares shall be made on the books
of the corporation upon surrender of the certificates therefor, endorsed by the
person named in the certificates. No transfer shall be made in a manner
inconsistent wit the provisions of Article VIII of the Pennsylvania Uniform
Commercial Code and its amendments and supplements.
7.3 Lost Certificates. Any person claiming a share certificate to be
lost or destroyed shall be issued a new certificate after furnishing the
corporation with a satisfactory affidavit that such certificate has been lost or
destroyed, and, if required by the board of directors, a bond of indemnity to
the corporation with satisfactory surety to protect the corporation or any
person injured by the issue of a new certificate from any liability or expense
by reason thereof.
ARTICLE VIII - INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION
OF DIRECTOR LIABILITY
8.1 Indemnification. Any person who is or is a party or is threatened
to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (whether or not the
liability arises or arose from any threatened, pending or completed action by or
in the right o f the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person at any
time is or shall have been a director or officer of the corporation or any of
its subsidiaries, or is or shall have been serving at the written request of the
corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
for profit or not-for-profit, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, and such person's heirs, executors and administrators, shall be
indemnified by the corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts
paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection
with such action or proceeding unless the act or failure to act giving rise to
the claim for indemnification is determined to have constituted willful
misconduct or recklessness. The determination that indemnification shall be made
because such standard of conduct has been met may be made by a court, or in the
absence of a court determination, shall be made by the board by a majority vote
of any directors who were not parties to the action, or proceeding, even though
such directors are less than a quorum, or, if no directors are disinterested, by
independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
8.2 Advancing Expenses. The right to indemnification conferred in this
Article shall include the right to be paid by the corporation the expenses
(including attorneys' fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative actin, suit or proceeding in
advance of its final disposition upon receipt by the corporation of an
undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall
ultimately be determined that the indemnities is not entitled to be indemnified
for such expenses under this Article or otherwise.
8.3 Contract Right. The right of a person covered by Section 8.1 hereof
to be indemnified or to receive an advancement or reimbursement of expenses
pursuant to Section 8.2 hereof (1) may also be enforced as a contract right
pursuant to which the person entitled thereto may bring suit as if the
provisions hereof were set forth in a separate written contract between the
corporation and such person, and (2) shall continue to exist, if this Article 8
is rescinded or restrictively modified, with respect to events, acts or
omissions occurring before such rescission or restrictive modification is
adopted.
8.4 Non-Exclusivity of Indemnification; Insurance. The foregoing right
of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of other rights to which any
director officer, employee, agent or other person may be entitled in any
capacity as a matter of law or under any bylaw, agreement, vote of directors, or
otherwise. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of
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any person to the full extent permitted by Pennsylvania law as in effect at the
adoption of this bylaw or as amended from time to time. The corporation may
create a fund of any nature which may, but need not be, under the control of a
trustee, or otherwise secure or insure in any manner its indemnification under
this bylaw.
8.5 Limitation of Director Liability. Each person who at any time is or
shall have been a director of this corporation shall not be personally liable
for monetary damages as such for any action taken, or any failure to take any
action, unless: (1) such person as director has breached or failed to perform
the duties of his office under 15 Pa.C.S. Subchapter 17B, and (2) the breach or
failure to perform constitutes self dealing, willful misconduct or recklessness.
The provisions of this bylaw shall not apply to: (1) responsibility or liability
of such person as director pursuant to any criminal statute; or (2) the
liability of a director for payment of taxes pursuant to local, state or federal
law. The provisions of this bylaw shall be construed to limit the liability of
such person as director in accordance with and to the full extent permitted by
Pennsylvania law as in effect at the time of the adoption of this bylaw or as
amended from time to time.
ARTICLE IX - NOTICE
9.1 Manner of Giving Notice. Except as otherwise specifically provided
in these bylaws, whenever the corporation is required to give written notice to
any person under these bylaws or by statute, it may be given to such person,
either personally or by sending a copy thereof by first class or express mail,
postage prepaid, or by telegram (with messenger service specified), telex or TWX
(with answerback received), courier service, charges prepaid, or by telecopier
to his address (or to his telex, TWX, telecopier or telephone number) appearing
on the books of the corporation or, in the case of directors, supplied by him to
the corporation for the purpose of notice. If the notice is sent by mail,
telegraph or by courier service, it shall be deemed to have been given to the
person entitled thereto when deposited in the United State mail, with a courier
service or with a telegraph office for delivery to such person or, in the case
of telex or TWX, when dispatched. Such notice shall specify the place, day and
hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting of shareholders, the
general nature of the business to be transacted.
ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS
10.1 Amendments to Bylaws. The bylaws of the corporation may be amended
or repealed by a majority vote of the members of the board of directors, unless
otherwise provided by law, subject always to the power of the shareholders
entitled to vote to change such action.
ARTICLE XI - FISCAL YEAR
11.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by
the board of directors.
ARTICLE XII - CORPORATE DIVISION
12.1 Plan of Division. Any plan of division shall require approval of
the shareholders, in the manner provided in Section 3.4 hereof, notwithstanding
any provision in the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1998, as amended
to the contrary.
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EXHIBIT 10.1
DNA SPECIMEN REPOSITORY AGREEMENT
Agreement made this 21st day of June, 1995 between the UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORTH WORTH ("UNTHSC"), an entity of the
State of Texas located in Fort Worth, Texas, and GENELINK, INC. ("GeneLink"), a
Pennsylvania corporation, with its principal office located in Margate, New
Jersey.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises hereinafter set forth,
the parties hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:
1. Purpose. GeneLink has originated a program to market DNA Collection
Kits(TM) ("Kits") by which an individual (the "Client") can obtain his or her
DNA specimens ("Specimens") which will then be preserved for 25 years and be
available for various DNA laboratory analysis from time-to-time. A Kit shall be
used by one individual Client to furnish Specimens of that one individual.
UNTHSC is willing to serve as the repository to receive and extract the
Specimens, preserve them for a period of 25 years and make them available for
analysis, on the terms set forth in this Agreement.
2. Term.
2.1 GeneLink shall designate by notice to UNTHSC the
commencement date of this Agreement, which shall be when GeneLink commences the
sale of Kits and after GeneLink has paid the $13,600 referred to in Section 9.5
below ("Effective Date"). In no event shall the Effective Date be later than
April 30, 1996. Unless sooner terminated in the manner set forth below, the
primary term of this Agreement shall be for a period of five years after the
Effective Date, the parties shall negotiate a possible renewal of the Agreement,
but there shall be no obligation to renew.
2.2 The expiration or earlier termination of the term of this
Agreement shall relieve UNTHSC of the responsibility to continue to receive new
Specimens. It shall not relieve UNTHSC of the responsibilities to continue to
preserve Specimens already received by it for the full period of 25 years from
time of receipt of the Specimens, and to retrieve such Specimens for analysis,
as provided below, nor shall it relieve GeneLink of its obligations hereunder
with regard to such preserved Specimens; provided, however, that at any time
after the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement GeneLink may
elect, at its expense, to transfer the Specimens to another repository, and
UNTHSC shall cooperate with GeneLink in arranging such transfer.
3. Exclusivity.
3.1 Within the United States of America, UNTHSC agrees that it
will not during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year after
termination of this Agreement, engage in any business or perform any service,
directly or indirectly, in competition with the business of GeneLink, or have
any interest, whether as proprietor, partner, stockholder, principal, agent,
consultant, or in any other capacity or manner whatsoever, in any enterprise
which shall so engage, but only to the extent that UNTHSC's purpose of such
interest is to provide long-term DNA specimen preservation services which is in
competition with the business of GeneLink. For purposes of this Section 3.1,
"business of GeneLink" shall not include the provision of analysis and
extraction of DNA, including, without limitation, the DNA analysis and
extraction services currently provided by UNTHSC. During the period of one year
after non-renewal, UNTHSC's only obligation under this Section shall be to
refrain from competing in association with those entities with which GeneLink is
doing business and which are listed by GeneLink in a notice to UNTHSC. UNTHSC
for any reason set forth in Section 4.1, then this Section shall have no effect
and UNTHSC shall not be bound by the noncompete clause incorporated herein.
3.2 During the term of this Agreement, GeneLink agrees not to
engage any entity other than UNTHSC to provide long-term preservation of
Specimens for GeneLink's clients.
4. Termination.
4.1 Subject to Section 2.2 above, either party ("Terminating
Party") may elect immediately to terminate this Agreement prior to the end of
the term in the event that the other party ("Defaulting Party"): (1) dissolves,
disbands, or a liquidator or trustee is appointed or takes possession of the
Defaulting Party's property and such appointment or possession remains in effect
for more than 90 days; (2) is adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent or a petition is
filed against it under any bankruptcy law and is not dismissed within 90 days
after filing; (3) fails to account and/or make any payment due hereunder, and
such failure is not cured within 30 days after written notice is given; (4)
fails in any material and substantial manner to perform any other obligation
required of it hereunder and such failure is not cured within 30 days after
written notice thereof is given; or (5) is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to have engaged in material acts of deceit or fraud, and all
applicable appeal periods have expired without any appeals being filed, or if
any appeals have been filed, a final, unappealable decision has affirmed such
finding.
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4.2 Termination shall be effected by the Terminating Party
providing notice in accordance with this Agreement to the other party declaring
its election to terminate. Termination shall not affect any right of either
party which accrued prior to such termination. Termination shall be without any
further liability on the part of the Terminating Party. In the event of
termination under clause (1) or (2) of subsection 4.1, if no successor is
performing GeneLink's obligations under this Agreement, then GeneLink shall make
available to UNTHSC the names and addresses of each Client and his
identification number and his payment history, so that UNTHSC can identify
Clients requesting retrieval of Specimens.
5. The Kits.
5.1 GeneLink shall furnish to UNTHSC prototype of any versions
of Kits that it puts into production from time-to-time, and UNTHSC shall
cooperate with GeneLink by promptly furnishing any comments with regard to such
prototypes. However, since the parties are independent contractors, the design,
appearance and specifications of the Kits shall be under the complete control
and responsibility of GeneLink, and UNTHSC shall have no responsibility
therefor, except as follows:
GeneLink may in its marketing of Kits state that the
Specimens shall be stored at repositories located
at UNTHSC and that quantitative extraction of the
Specimens shall be performed by UNTHSC, or words
to that effect. The parties agree that the
language set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto
and made a part hereof is an acceptable statement
for purposes of this section, and UNTHSC shall
cooperate with GeneLink in approving unreasonably
withheld or delayed. GeneLink shall obtain the
written approval of UNTHSC prior to using the name
of UNTHSC in its advertising, marketing,
distributing or selling of the Kits, or in any
other manner, other than as stated in this section
and Exhibit C, and Section 7.4.
UNTHSC shall approve in writing: (a) the specifications
for the implement which the Client shall use in
collecting the Specimen; (b) the Client
instructions included with the Kit; and (c) any
written instructions inclusive of the data from
furnished by GeneLink to the Client in connection
with retrieval of Specimens as described below,
which approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed. GeneLink agrees that the Client
instructions or any data form included with the
Kit shall refer to the repository, the disposal of
Specimens at the end of the 25 years,
confidentiality of the Client's name, and a
statement that the Specimen may not be appropriate
for certain types of genetic analysis. If GeneLink
shall submit a specification or instruction in
writing to UNTHSC, UNTHSC shall have been deemed
to approve such specification or instruction
unless it notifies GeneLink in writing within 30
days after receipt thereof. The parties agree that
initially the specification for the swabs set
forth in Exhibit D attached hereto and made a part
hereof and the collection procedure described in
Exhibit A are approved by the parties.
Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, each Kit shall contain 21 bar
coded labels, with an adhesive that is mutually
acceptable to the parties, which acceptance shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
6. Full Requirements. In performing its services of collecting,
preserving and retrieving Specimens as provided herein, UNTHSC shall maintain
such staff and facilities as may be necessary to meet the full requirements of
GeneLink under this Agreement. The parties recognize that the program is a new
venture and that it is not possible to predict accurately the volume of
Specimens that may be received. The parties recognize that the success of
GeneLink's program will depend, in part, on the ability of UNTHSC to process,
and preserve and retrieve Specimens in whatever quantity GeneLink is able to
produce. GeneLink will cooperate with UNTHSC in advising UNTHSC on the first and
fifteenth of each month of the expected volume of Specimens, and UNTHSC shall be
responsible for process, preserving and retrieving under this Agreement whatever
quantity of Specimens is required by GeneLink to serve its Clients.
7. Collection Procedure.
7.1 GeneLink or the Client shall ship to UNTHSC the Specimens,
which shall contain a number for identification purposes. GeneLink shall
maintain the record of the Client name identified with each number, and UNTHSC
shall be furnished only the numbers for each Specimen.
7.2 UNTHSC shall furnish at the UNTHSC campus and shall
maintain during the term of this Agreement and for a period of 25 years from the
time the last Specimen is received pursuant to this Agreement, a repository
sufficient to store and
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preserve all Specimens furnished pursuant to this Agreement and shall maintain
the repository in accordance with the following conditions:
Two separate freezers used to store Specimens shall be
kept at a minimum temperature of - 20(0)c. at all
times; provided, however, that UNTHSC may
designate another minimum temperature that will
prohibit bacteriological growth and maintain the
integrity of the Specimen, subject to the consent
of GeneLink, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
The Specimens shall be kept in a secured environment, with
an alarm system to notify UNTHSC security of
unauthorized entry or of any failure of freezer
temperature.
The repository shall be staffed on an 8 hour per day/40
hour per week basis. The repository shall be
closed in accordance with the holiday schedule and
emergencies declared by administration of UNTHSC.
UNTHSC shall maintain a data base for the repository
which shall contain information regarding receipt
and storage of all Specimens in accordance with
their identification number.
7.3 UNTHSC shall maintain computer contact with GeneLink for
quick and efficient communication.
7.4 UNTHSC shall provide to GeneLink written and pictorial
material describing the repository, UNTHSC and its personnel that shall be
suitable for promotional use by GeneLink if it should choose to do so, and
UNTHSC hereby authorized such use.
7.5 UNTHSC shall process Specimens received pursuant to this
Agreement within three working days of receipt.
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7.6 Upon receipt of Specimen, UNTHSC shall:
Enter the identification number of the Specimens that it
receives into the repository data base immediately
upon receipt, and advise GeneLink thereof on a
daily basis.
Provide technicians and equipment necessary to extract the
DNA from the swabs in accordance with the
procedure set forth in Exhibit A hereto, which is
incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
UNTHSC may in writing from time-to-time adopt
other scientifically acceptable PROCEDURES THAT
ARE EQUIVALENT IN ACCURACY TO THE PROCEDURES SET
FORTH IN exhibit a, and shall advise GeneLink of
any such new procedure. In case of objection by
GeneLink, the parties shall meet and attempt to
resolve the matter. UNTHSC shall seek to extract
all available human specific DNA.
Preserve the Specimen (if at least 4,5000 nanograms of
human specific DNA), half in each of the two
freezers for a period of 25 years form the date of
receipt, and advise GeneLink on a daily basis of
the Specimens on that day placed in the freezers
and the semi-quantitative approximate of the total
quantity of DNA in each Specimen.
7.7 UNTHSC shall not be responsible for determining the length
of the DNA from a Specimen. both parties acknowledge that by not determining the
length of the DNA, certain analytical DNA procedures may not be able to be
performed.
7.8 In the event that the testing of the Specimen by UNTHSC
determines that a Client's Specimen does not yield at least 4,500 nanograms of
DNA, UNTHSC shall preserve the Specimen, notify GeneLink, and GeneLink shall
seek to obtain new Specimens from such Client to replace the initial Specimen.
7.9 Upon placing the Specimen in the freezer, and UNTHSC's
receipt of payment as provided herein, UNTHSC shall issue a certificate to be
sent to the Client by GeneLink which shall certify that UNTHSC is preserving the
Specimen in it repository for the 25 year period. The form of the certificate
shall be agreed to in writing form time-to-time by the parties. the parties
agree that initially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F shall be the form of
the certificate.
7.10 In the event that shipping instructions and payment of
reasonable shipping and handling costs have not been received by UNTHSC within
90 days after the expiration of the 25 year preservation period, UNTHSC shall,
at its sole option, ship within the Untied States at UNTHSC's cost, outdated
Specimens to a GeneLink location or subsequent repository as designated by
GeneLink, in group mailings at intervals to be determined by UNTHSC, or
otherwise discard the Specimens in accordance with applicable law.
8. Retrieval and Analysis of Specimens.
8.1 GeneLink shall advise UNTHSC when a Client wishes to
retrieve Specimens for analysis and furnish a copy of the Client's consent. Such
consent shall conform with applicable state and federal law. Analysis shall be
performed at such laboratory as the Client shall designate. If UNTHSC shall have
the capability to perform such analysis, GeneLink will include UNTHSC on the
same basis as other qualified laboratories in whatever information about
specific testing laboratories, if any, GeneLink furnishes to the Client or its
representatives.
8.2 Upon being notified by GeneLink that a Client wishes to
access a Specimen, UNTHSC shall within three business days retrieve the
requested Specimens in accordance with the procedures set forth in Exhibit B
attached hereto and incorporated by reference to this Agreement; test the
Specimen for efficacy; package and send the appropriate portion of the Specimen
as directed by GeneLink; and return the unused portion of the Specimen to
storage.
8.3 The size of the portion of the Specimen to be removed
shall be determined by the testing laboratory authorized to perform the Client
order test.
8.4 UNTHSC does not guarantee and shall not be held
responsible for the number of genetic tests that can be performed on an
individual's stored DNA during the storage period.
8.5 GeneLink shall be responsible for collecting retrieval
fees from the Client and paying UNTHSC the appropriate fees prior to the
retrieval and testing of Specimens.
8.6 UNTHSC shall advise GeneLink on a daily basis of the
Specimens shipped to laboratories for analysis.
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9. Payment.
9.1 Subject to Section 9.6 below, on or before the 15th day of
each month of the term of this Agreement (or the next succeeding business day),
GeneLink shall pay UNTHSC [Confidential Information filed separately with the
Securities and Exchange Commission] per Client submitting Specimens to UNTHSC
during the previous month. Such payment shall constitute the entire fee for the
DNA extraction and 25 year storage of such Specimen by UNTHSC as provided
herein. Such payment shall be made by GeneLink without regard to the Client's
payment or non-payment to GeneLink.
9.2 At the time of each payment in accordance with Section
9.1, GeneLink shall also pay UNTHSC [Confidential Information filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange Commission] for or any Client submitting
additional Specimens to UNTHSC during the previous month in order to replace or
supplement deficient Specimens. Such payment shall constitute the entire fee for
the quantitative extraction and 25 year storage of such additional Specimens.
Such payment shall be made by GeneLink without regard to the individual's
payment or non-payment to GeneLink.
9.3 In the development of GeneLink's program, the selection of
collection materials and the development of the procedure for collection set
forth in Exhibit A, GeneLink has relied upon the advise and assistance of
UNTHSC. If an excessive number of Specimens, for whatever reason, do not contain
the required minimum amount of DNA, then UNTHSC shall work with GeneLink to
resolve the problem.
9.4 Prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement, GeneLink
shall pay to UNTHSC $13,600 to be used for the establishment of the
repositories, approximately as set forth on a capital expenses budget submitted
by UNTHSC to GeneLink prior to the date hereof. Any of such amount that is not
used by UNTHSC for such purpose, shall be returned to GeneLink.
9.5 As the sole method to repay such $13,600 advance, the
payments to UNTHSC in Section 9.1 of this Agreement shall be [Confidential
Information filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission] for
the first 5,667 individuals submitting original Specimens. In the event that a
portion of the advance is returned to GeneLink pursuant to Section 9.4, the
number of individuals specified in this Section shall decrease proportionally so
that the amount of repayment equals the advance amount actually used by UNTHSC.
9.6 For UNTHSC's services in retrieving Specimens for analysis
in accordance with exhibit B, GeneLink shall pay UNTHSC a retrieval fee of
[Confidential Information filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission] per Specimen retrieved. In addition to the retrieval fee, UNTHSC
shall be paid [Confidential Information filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission] per daily shipment to a particular laboratory for handling
the shipment, and GeneLink shall be responsible for the actual shipping charge
and out-of-pocket cost of packaging material. Payments under this Section shall
be on the same terms as specified in Section 9.1.
9.7 If, after the expiration of the term or the earlier
termination to this Agreement, Specimens are sent by Clients to UNTHSC, UNTHSC
will forward the Specimens as directed by GeneLink, and GeneLink shall pay the
same amounts as applicable for shipment of Specimens under Section 9.6.
10. Notices. All notices required hereunder shall be sufficient only if
in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered (including by
nationally recognized overnight delivery service) or mailed by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by facsimile (receipt confirmed):
If to GeneLink, addressed to:
P.O. Box 3212
100 S. Thurlow Avenue
Margate, NJ 08402
Attn: Mr. John R. DePhillipo
Fax No.: (609) 823-6616
with a copy to:
Steven J. Serling, Esquire
Pelino & Lentz, P.C.
One Liberty Place, 32nd Floor
1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7393
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Fax No.: (215) 665-1536
if to UNTHSC, addressed to:
University of North Texas Health
Science Center at Fort Worth
35 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Attn: Mr. Dennis Shingleton
Fax No.: (817) 735-2424
or such other address as the party to receive the notice shall advise by due
notice hereunder. Notices shall be effective the earlier of receipt or five days
after dispatch.
11. Independent Contractor. This Agreement is not intended as and shall
not be construed as a brokerage agreement or an agreement of joint venture or
partnership or of employment by either party of the other or of its employees.
UNTHSC shall perform all work and services hereunder as an independent
contractor and shall not be an officer, agent, servant or employee of GeneLink.
UNTHSC shall have exclusive control, and the exclusive right to control, the
details of the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons performing
same. Neither UNTHSC nor GeneLink shall incur any indebtedness, enter into any
undertaking or make any commitment in the other party's name or purporting to be
on the other party's behalf except with the express written permission of the
other party.
12. Standard and Care.
12.1 The services to be provided by UNTHSC hereunder shall be
diligently performed with UNTHSC's ordinary and prudent skill and attention and
in conformity with this Agreement and its various exhibits and with the level of
skill appropriate for the preservation and testing of DNA material. without
limiting the foregoing, UNTHSC agrees to be reasonable for all Specimens lost or
damaged while in its possession or control.
GeneLink shall use due care in the performance of its obligations hereunder.
12.2 To the extent permitted by the laws of Texas, UNTHSC
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GeneLink, its officers, directors,
shareholders and employees from any and all demands, actions, suits, claims,
liability, damage, cost or expense, that arise out of or in connection with the
performance by UNTHSC of its duties hereunder, except for and to the extent of
any action or inaction of GeneLink, its officers or employees, or agents.
12.3 GeneLink agrees to indemnify and hold harmless UNTHSC,
its Board of Regents, officers and employees from any and all demands, actions,
suits, claims, liability, damage, cost or expense, that arise out of or in
connection with the development, manufacturing, advertising, marketing,
distribution, sale, use or misuse of the Kits, whether arising out of the acts
or omissions of GeneLink, its officers, employees or agent, or otherwise, except
for and to the extent of any action or inaction of UNTHSC, its officers or
employees, or agents.
13. Confidential Information.
13.1 It is understood that in the performance of its services
under this Agreement, UNTHSC may have access to private or confidential
information of Clients. UNTHSC shall use its best efforts to keep, and have its
employees and agents keep, any and all such information confidential and to use
such information only for the purposes of fulfilling its services under this
Agreement or otherwise as agreed to by the Client. this provision shall not
prohibit UNTHSC from disclosing such information to persons required to have
access thereto for the performance of this Agreement, or pursuant to a
requirement of applicable federal or state law.
13.2 UNTHSC recognized the exclusive right of GeneLink in and
to all of the trademarks of GeneLink applied to the Kits, the GeneLink program,
and the services furnished by GeneLink hereunder and any and all of GeneLink's
copyrights of material used in connection therewith. UNTHSC acknowledges that
the system and procedures utilized by GeneLink in performing the services under
this Agreement may contain commercially valuable proprietary confidential
materials utilized by GeneLink in marketing its products are confidential
information and trade secrets which may be disclosed to UNTHSC on a confidential
basis pursuant to this Agreement. UNTHSC shall have no copyright interest,
patent rights, property rights or other interest in the services provided by
GeneLink hereunder or in any developments or improvements thereto (other than
laboratory procedures developed by UNTHSC that do not involve proprietary
material of GeneLink), whether or not presently existing, nor in any software
programs which may be developed by GeneLink to perform its services hereunder.
UNTHSC agrees to hod confidential and to use only in connection with the
services provided under this Agreement all proprietary information GeneLink
furnishes to UNTHSC, which shall have been marked "confidential" or
"proprietary." UNTHSC's obligations under this Section shall not apply to any
information that was known to UNTHSC prior to disclosure by GeneLink, or is or
becomes generally available to the public other than
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by breach of this Agreement or is required to be disclosed in accordance with
applicable federal or state law.
13.3 In any academic publication describing its activities
under this Agreement or findings based thereon, UNTHSC shall refer to and
identify GeneLink as the provider of the GeneLink program.
14. Authority. Each party to this Agreement represents to the other
that it has the full right, power and authority to enter into and perform this
Agreement in accordance with all of the terms, provisions, covenants and
conditions thereof, and that the execution and delivery of this Agreement has
been duly authorized by proper corporate or Board of Regents action.
15. Representation of UNTHSC. UNTHSC represents to GeneLink that, based
on UNTHSC's reasonable and prudent professional judgment, based on its
experience in working with DNA and on certain testing procedures it has employed
as described on Exhibit E attached hereto and made a part hereof, UNTHSC is not
currently aware of any scientifically accepted reason why the procedures
described in Exhibits A and B are not appropriate procedures for the purpose of
the collection and extraction of DNA; why DNA Specimens collected, preserved and
retrieved in accordance with such procedures and this Agreement should not
survive for at least 25 years or why stored Specimens should not result in
Specimen material appropriate in quality and quantity for DNA analysis by
independent commercial laboratories to identify various types of DNA related to
diseases or medical conditions.
16. Force Majeure Clause. The parties hereto are relieved of any
liability if unable to meet the terms and conditions of this Agreement due to
any "Act of God", riots, epidemics, strikes, or any act or order which is beyond
the control of the party not in compliance; provided that it takes all
reasonable steps practical and necessary to effect prompt resumption of its
responsibilities hereunder.
17. Non-Waiver. The failure of either party to insist upon the
performance of any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right
herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the
party's right to assert or rely upon any such term or right on any future
occasion.
18. Assignability and Benefit. UNTHSC shall not assign its obligations
or rights hereunder. Any unauthorized assignment or delegation by UNTHSC of its
rights or duties hereunder, without the prior written consent of GeneLink, shall
b void and shall constitute a breach of this Agreement. GeneLink shall not
assign its obligations or rights hereunder without the consent of UNTHSC, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (except that GeneLink may
assign to an entity controlled by or under common control with GeneLink). The
covenants herein contained shall bind and the benefits and advantages shall
inure to the respective successors and permit assignees of the parties, jointly
and severally.
19. Compliance with Applicable Laws. Each party shall be responsible
for obtaining and maintaining at its sole expense and in its name, all licenses
and permits which such party may require in order to perform the services
described herein. UNTHSC and GeneLink shall each comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations respectively applicable to each
party in connection with the services contemplated hereunder. both parties
represent that they have no actual knowledge that any federal, state or other
governmental regulatory approvals are required prior to the execution or
effectiveness of this Agreement. All obligations under this Agreement are
subject to any future required federal, state or other city regulatory
approvals. Each party shall use good faith efforts to obtain any such approvals
which are required because of that party's identity, status or actions, and the
other party or parties shall cooperate with any such efforts. If any such
approvals are required but not obtained, then, subject to the provisions of the
following sentence, the obligations to which such approvals apply shall have no
force or effect until such time or times as the required approvals are obtained.
If the unenforceability of any such obligations materially and substantially
diminishes the considerations which otherwise would be received by any party
under this Agreement, than that party may terminate this Agreement without
liability in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement.
20. Severability. In the event that any provision hereof shall be
deemed in violation of any law or held to be invalid by any court in which this
Agreement shall be interpreted, the violation or invalidity of any particular
provision shall not be deemed to affect any other provision hereof, but this
Agreement shall be thereafter interpreted as though the particular provision so
held to be in violation or invalid were not contained herein.
21. Entirety Clause. This written agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement.
Statements or representations not included herein shall not be binding upon the
parties, and no subsequent modifications or amendments of any of the terms
hereof shall be valid or binding unless made in writing and signed by both
parties.
22. State Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed under the
laws of the State of Texas. the parties consent to the venue of the federal
district court for the Northern District of Texas with respect to legal actions
concerning this Agreement, or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, the
courts of Tarrent County, Texas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the 21st day of June, 1995.
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GENELINK, INC.
June 21, 1995 /s/ John R. DePhillipo
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Date John R. DePhillipo
President and CEO
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEATH
SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH
By: /s/ David M. Richard, D.O.
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President
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EXHIBIT 10.2
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN
GENELINK, INC.
AND
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
AT FORTH WORTH
1. PARTIES. This AMENDMENT is made and entered into by and between
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORTH WORTH, whose address is
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Forth Worth, Texas 76107-2699, hereinafter referred to as
"UNTHSC", and GENELINK, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation, with its principal
office located in Margate, New Jersey, hereinafter referred to "GeneLink".
2. AMENDED AGREEMENTS. This is an Amendment to the DNA Specimen
Repository Agreement by and between the above listed parties dated June 21,
1995, hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT". A copy of the AGREEMENT is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference. In addition, this is an Amendment
to the Collateral License Agreement by and between the above listed parties
dated July 1, 1996, hereinafter referred to as "LICENSE AGREEMENT". A copy of
the LICENSE AGREEMENT is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
3. AMENDMENT DATE. This AMENDMENT is effective on April 1, 1996.
4. AMENDMENT. In accordance with Section 21 of the AGREEMENT and
Section 1 of the LICENSE AGREEMENT, and for good and valuable consideration,
GeneLink and UNTHSC hereby make the following amendments:
SECTIONS 9.1 AND 2.1 of the AGREEMENT shall be modified as follows:
GeneLink shall continue to pay UNTHSC (***) per client for a
period of 5 years beyond the date of termination of the
AGREEMENT on March 21, 2001. On or about April 1, 2005, the
parties shall negotiate in good faith a possible adjustment of
this fee based upon current technology and costs. Absent a
written agreement signed by both parties adjusting this
resulting from such negotiation, all kits sold under the terms
of the AGREEMENT will be stored by UNTHSC in accordance with
the terms of the AGREEMENT at the rate of (***) per sample
through March 30, 2006.
SECTION 2 of the LICENSE AGREEMENT shall be replaced with the
following:
This LICENSE AGREEMENT shall be for the term of the AGREEMENT
and for the term of the AMENDMENT effective on April 1, 1996,
through March 30, 2006, and any other subsequent extensions.
This LICENSE AGREEMENT shall be subject to termination upon
the conditions of the AGREEMENT.
5. CONFLICT. Other than the matters addressed above, this AMENDMENT
does not act to change or alter any other provision of the AGREEMENT or the
LICENSE AGREEMENT. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
AMENDMENT and the AGREEMENT, the terms of this AMENDMENT will control. In the
event of a conflict between the terms of this AMENDMENT and the LICENSE
AGREEMENT, the terms of this AMENDMENT will control.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS GENELINK, INC.
HEALTH CENTER AT FORT WORTH
By: /s/ David M. Richard, D.O. By: /s/John R. DePhillipo
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David M. Richard, D.O. John R. DePhillipo
President President and CEO
Date: November 11, 1996 Date: November 5, 1996
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EXHIBIT 10.3
COLLATERAL LICENSE AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into as of the 1st day of July,
1996, by and between GeneLink, Inc., a Corporation of the Common wealth of
Pennsylvania, having a place of business at Margate, New Jersey (hereinafter
"Genelink"); and university of North Texas Health Science Center having a place
of business at 35 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107 (hereinafter
"USTHSC").
W I T N E S S E T H
Whereas, Genelink and UNTHSC have entered into a technology agreement
which was effective as of April 1, 1996 and has a termination date of March 31,
2001;
Genelink is owner of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/558,840
entitled "Non-Invasive Identification System" (hereinafter "Patent
Application");
Accordingly, in consideration of one dollar ($1.00) and other valuable
consideration the parties agree as follows:
1. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the aforesaid
agreement dated April 1, 1996, Genelink grants UNTHSC a royalty free
non-exclusive license under the Patent Application.
2. This license shall be for the term of the technology agreement and
subject to termination upon the same conditions set therein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this License Agreement to
be executed all as of the day and year first above written.
Attest: /s/ Patti Lloyd UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
----------------------- HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
Patti Lloyd
July 8, 1996
By: /s/ David M. Richards, D.O.
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David M. Richards, D.O.
President
Attest: /s/ Dr. Robert P. Ricciardi GENELINK, INC.
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Dr. Robert P. Ricciardi
May 30, 1996
By: /s/ John R. DePhillipo
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John R. DePhillipo
President
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EXHIBIT 10.4
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT("Agreement") made and entered as of February 24,
1998 by and among GENELINK, INC. (the "Company"), a New Jersey corporation and
JOHN DEPHILLIPO (the "Executive).
BACKGROUND
The parties want to enter into an employment agreement and to set forth
the terms and conditions of the Executive's employment by the Company.
Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
herein and the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom, and intending to be
legally bound, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Duties. The Company will employ the Executive, on the
terms set forth in this Agreement, as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer. The Executive accepts such employment with the Company and
will perform and fulfill such duties as are reasonable and necessary for such
position for the Company and its subsidiaries, devoting his best efforts to the
performance and fulfillment of his duties and to the advancement of the
interests of the Company, subject only to the direction, approval, control and
directives of the Board.
(b) Place of Performance. In his employment by the Company,
the Executive will be based in the Margate, New Jersey metropolitan area, except
for required travel on Company business.
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2. TERM.
The Executive's employment under this agreement will be for a five year
term (the "Term") commencing as of January 1, 1998 (the "Commencement Date") and
will continue uninterrupted for the Term. Each year, unless one party notified
the other party in writing by November 1 of the preceding year, on the
anniversary date of the Commencement Date, the parties will automatically extend
the Term for an additional year. The parties intend the effect that a full five
year Term will always exist under this Agreement.
3. COMPENSATION.
(a) Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive will be
entitled to receive an annual salary in the calendar year 1998 of $125,000 (the
"Base Salary"). Each year thereafter, Executive will be entitled to an increase
in the Base Salary equal to the greatest of: (i) the percentage increase in the
Consumer Price Index for the previous year as reported by the United States
Department of Commerce; (ii) 10%; or, (iii) an amount determined by the Board or
a committee of the Board designated for this purpose, payable in installments at
such time as the Company customarily pays its other senior executive employees
(but in any event no less often than monthly). The increase determined in the
previous sentence will be added to the then current Base Salary to become the
Base Salary for purposes of this Agreement.
(b) I there is a change in control such as would require the
Company to file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission if the
Company was a reporting company, the Executive will be entitled to be paid a
lump sum payment equal to the aggregate Base Salary, with minimum 10% increases
each year, for the next five years, and a lump sum bonus equal to five time the
largest bonus paid to Executive under this Agreement. The Company will pay the
payments required under the previous sentence within 30 days of the change in
control.
(c) Bonus. Executive will receive an annual bonus according to
a Company Bonus Plan adopted by the Board.
4. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS.
During the Term, the Executive will be entitled to all employee
benefits offered by the Company to its senior executives and key management
employees, including, without limitation, all pension, profit sharing,
retirement, stock option, salary continuation, deferred compensation, disability
insurance, hospitalization insurance, major medical insurance, medical
reimbursement, survivor income, life insurance or any other benefit plan or
arrangement established and maintained by the Company, subject to the rules and
regulations then in effect regarding participation therein. In addition, the
Company will obtain and fund for Executive a life insurance policy for
$1,000,000, with the beneficiary.
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5. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
The Company will reimburse Executive for all items of travel,
entertainment and miscellaneous expenses that the Executive reasonably incurs in
the performance of his duties hereunder, if the Executive submits to the Company
evidence supporting these expenses as the Company may reasonably require.
6. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE.
The Company will pay Executive a monthly automobile allowance of $800
for the first year of this Agreement, $800 per month for the second year and
$1000 per month thereafter, subject to increase by the Board. In the
alternative, the Company may obtain an automobile for the Executive's sole use,
to be approved by the Executive. The Company will pay directly or reimburse
Executive for all expenses of the automobile, including, but not limited to,
taxes, insurance, maintenance, fuel, parking, and the like.
7. OPTIONS: GRANT OF SHARES.
(a) Upon the execution of this Agreement, the Company will
issue to Executive options to purchase 1,200,000 shares (the "Shares") of the
Company's common stock $.001 par value, exercisable at the price of $0.10 per
Share. These options will expire ten years from the date hereof and will vest as
follows:
(i) 400,000 Shares upon execution of this Agreement, and
(ii) 200,000 Shares each January 1, beginning January 1,
1999. Options will be exercisable upon vesting. If there is a change in control
that would require the Company to file a Form 8-K with the Securities and
Exchange Commission of the Company was a reporting company, all unvested options
will be immediately exercisable. The Executive may exercise vested options by
giving the Company a note equal to the Federal Funds Rate published in the Wall
Street Journal as adjusted from time to time. In the alternative, the Executive
may use Shares owned by the Executive, valued at the then-prevailing market
price of the Shares.
(b) The Executive will also be eligible to participate in any
stock option, stock grant, phantom stock, or other employee incentive plan when,
as and if approved by the Board. Eligibility in no way creates an obligation of
the Company to issue options to Executive, which will be in the sole and
absolute discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board.
(c) Upon execution of this Agreement. Executive will receive a
grant of 200,000 Shares as a signing bonus.
(d) The stock grants and options granted under this Section 7
of the Agreement will be adjusted for any recapitalizations, stock dividends,
stock splits or other changes in the Company's capital stock.
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8. VACATION.
This Agreement entitles the Executive to four weeks paid vacation in
each calendar year (prorated in any calendar year during which the Company
employs the Executive under this Agreement for less than the entire year
according to the number of days in such calendar year during which he is
employed). The Executive will also be entitled to all paid holidays given by the
Company to its senior executive officer.
9. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Death or Total Disability. If the Executive dies during
the Term, the Agreement will end as of the date of the Executive's death. The
Company will pay the Executive's salary for the remaining Term to Executive's
beneficiary or estate, and all health insurance benefits for Executive's family
will continue for at least two years following the Executive's death. In case of
the Total Disability (as defined below) of the Executive for any consecutive
twelve months during the Term, the Company will have the right to end this
Agreement by giving the Executive thirty (30) days' prior written notice, and
upon the expiration of such thirty (30) day period, the Executive's employment
under this Agreement will end. If there is such a termination, the Company will
pay Executive his salary for the remaining Term. If the Executive will resume
his duties within thirty (30) days after receipt of such a notice of
termination, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Upon
termination of this Agreement under this Section 9(a), the Company will have no
further obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, except to pay to the
Executive's estate or the Executive, as the case may be, the portion of salary
that remains unpaid for the Term, including minimum increases and continuation
of benefits.
The term "Total Disability", as used herein, will mean a
mental or physical condition that in the reasonable opinion of an independent
medical doctor selected by the Company renders the Executive unable or
incompetent to carry out the material duties and responsibilities of the
Executive under this Agreement at the time the Executive incurred the disabling
condition. If the Executive is covered under any policy or disability insurance
under Section 4, the definition of Total Disability hereunder will be the
definition of that term in such policy.
(b) The Company may only terminate this Agreement for cause
under this Section 9(b) or under Section 9(a) of this Agreement. Cause for
termination exists only if the Executive is convicted of a felony involving
fraud or violation of the Federal Securities Laws, or a court of competent
jurisdiction finds that the Executive has engaged in conduct involving the
Company that constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct. If the
Company terminates the Executive under this Section, all unvested options or
stock grants will be void and the Executive will not receive any salary or
benefit continuation.
10. NO MITIGATION.
This Agreement does not require the Executive to mitigate the amount of
any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking other
employment or otherwise, nor will the amount of any payment provided for in this
Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Executive as the result
of his employment by another employer.
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11. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT.
(a) Competition. Executive undertakes and agrees that until
two years after termination of this Agreement, he will not compete, directly or
indirectly, or participate as a director, officer, employee, consultant agent,
consultant, representative or otherwise, or as a stockholder, partner or joint
venture, or have any direct or indirect financial interest, including, without
limitation, the interest of a creditor, in any business competing directly or
indirectly with the business of Company or any of its subsidiaries.
(b) Trade Secrets. During the Term and after termination for
any reason, Executive will not reveal, divulge, copy or otherwise use any trade
secret of the Company or its subsidiaries, it being acknowledged that all such
information and materials compiled or obtained by or disclosed to Executive
while employed by the Company or its subsidiaries hereunder or otherwise are
confidential and are the exclusive property of the Company and its subsidiaries.
(c) Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto agree that the
remedy at law for any breach of the provisions of this Section 11 will be
inadequate and that this Agreement entitles the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or other successors or assigns to injunctive relief without a bond.
Such injunctive relief will not be exclusive, but will be in addition to any
other rights remedies Company or any of its subsidiaries or their successors or
assigns might have for such breach.
(d) Scope of Covenant. Should the duration, geographical area
or range or prescribed activities contained in subparagraph (a) above be held
unreasonable by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such court may modify
the duration, geographical area or range of prescribed activities to such degree
as to make it or them reasonable and enforceable.
12. INDEMNIFY.
The Company will indemnify and hold the Executive harmless to the
maximum extent permitted by law against any claim, action, demand, loss, damage,
cost, expense, liability or penalty arising out of any act, failure to act,
omission or decision by him while performing services as an officer, director or
employee of the Company, other than an act, omission or decision by the
Executive that is not in good faith and is without his reasonable belief that
the same is, or was, in the best interests of the Company. To the extent
permitted by law, the Company will pay all attorneys' fees, expenses and costs
actually incurred by the Executive in the defense of any of the claims
referenced herein.
13. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Notices. Any notice, demand or communication required or
permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will either be hand
delivered to the other party or mailed to the addresses set forth below by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested or sent by overnight
express mail or courier or facsimile to such address, if a party has a facsimile
machine. Notice will be deemed to have been given and received when so hand
delivered or after three business days when so deposited in the U.S. Mail, or
when transmitted and received by facsimile or sent by express mail properly
addressed to the other party. The addresses are:
To the Company: GeneLink, Inc.
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P.O. Box 3212
Margate, NJ 08402
Fax No. (609) ___-____
To Executive:
The parties may change the foregoing addresses at any time by written notice
given in the manner herein provided.
(b) Integration; Modification. This Agreement is the entire
understanding and agreement between the Company and the Executive regarding its
subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations and agreements, whether
oral or written, between them with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement
may not be modified except by a written agreement signed by the Executive and a
duly authorized officer of the Company.
(c) Enforceability. If any provision of this Agreement will be
invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such provision will be deemed to
be modified or restricted to the extent and in the manner necessary to render
the same valid and enforceable, or will be deemed excised from this Agreement,
as the case may be, and this Agreement will be construed and enforced to the
maximum extent permitted by law as if such provision had been originally
incorporated herein as so modified or restricted, or as if such provision had
not been originally incorporated herein, as the case may be.
(d) Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties, including and their respective heirs,
executors, successors and assigns, except that the Executive may not assign this
Agreement.
(e) Waiver of Breach. No waiver by either party of any
condition or of the breach by the other of any term or covenant contained in
this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances
will be deemed or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such
condition or breach or a waiver of any other condition, or the breach of any
other term or covenant set forth in this Agreement. Moreover, the failure of
either party to exercise any right hereunder will not bar the later exercise of
it.
(f) Governing Law and Interpretation. This Agreement will be
governed by the internal laws of the State of New Jersey. Each party agrees that
he or it, as the case may be, will deal fairly and in good faith with the other
party in performing, observing and complying with the covenants, promises,
duties, obligations, terms and conditions to be performed, observed or complied
with by him or it, as the case may be, hereunder and that this Agreement shall
be interpreted, construed and enforced according to this covenant despite any
law to the contrary.
(g) Headings. The headings of the various sections and
paragraphs have been included herein for convenience only and will not be
considered in interpreting this Agreement.
(h) Counterparts. The parties may execute this Agreement in
several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of
which together will make up the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the duly authorized officers of
the Company have executed this Agreement
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on the date first written above.
GENELINK, INC.
By: /s/ John R. DePhillipo
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John R. DePhillipo
/s/ John R. DePhillipo
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John R. DePhillipo
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EXHIBIT 10.5
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated as of the 31st day of
December, 1998 by and between GENELINK, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation (the
"Company"), and JOHN R. DEPHILLIPO ("Executive").
BACKGROUND
The Company and Executive are parties to an Employment Agreement dated
as of February 24, 1998 (the "Original Employment Agreement"), pursuant to which
Executive is employed as president and chief executive officer of the Company.
The parties hereto desire to amend the Employment Agreement as further
set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Paragraph 3(d). Paragraph 3(d) of the Original
Employment Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"(d) Repayment of Loans. Executive may pay any loans or advances made
to him by the Company using cash, Company Shares, options to acquire
Company Shares, or any combination, by December 31, 2003, unless
extended by the Company."
2. Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly amended hereby, the
Original Employment Agreement shall remain valid, binding and in full force and
effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the
date first above written.
/s/ John DePhillipo
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JOHN DEPHILLIPO
GENELINK, INC.
By: /s/ John R. DePhillipo
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EXHIBIT 10.6
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
CONSULTING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made and entered as of February 24,
1998 by and among GENELINK, INC. (the "Company"), a Pennsylvania corporation and
ROBERT P. RICCIARDI, PH.D. (the "Consultant").
BACKGROUND
The parties want to enter into a consulting agreement and to set forth
the terms and conditions of the Consultant's relationship with the Company.
Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
herein and the mutual benefits to be derived herefrom, and intending to be
legally bound, the Company and the Consultant agree as follows:
1. ENGAGEMENT
(a) Duties. The Company will engage the Consultant, on the
terms set forth in this Agreement, as a consultant and Treasurer. The Consultant
accepts such relationship with the Company and will perform and fulfill such
duties as are reasonable and necessary for such position for the Company and its
subsidiaries, devoting his best efforts to the performance and fulfillment of
his duties and to the advancement of the interests of the Company, subject only
to the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"). In no
event will the Consultant be required to provide more than eight (8) hours of
consulting services in any week. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will
not require Consultant to provide more hours of service per week than would be
allowed by his current (or any future) position with the University of
Pennsylvania or other academic institution.
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(b) Place of Performance. In his engagement by the Company,
the Consultant will be based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan
area, except for required travel on Company business.
2. TERM
The Consultant's engagement under this Agreement will be for a five
year term (the "Term") commencing as of the date of an initial closing of the
Company' limited offering (the "Commencement Date") and will continue
uninterrupted for the Term. Each year, unless one party notified the other party
in writing by sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary of the Commencement Date
(the "Anniversary Date"), on the Anniversary Date, the parties will
automatically extend the Term for an additional year. The parties intend the
effect that a full five year Term will always exist under this Agreement.
3. COMPENSATION
(a) Base Compensation. During the Term, the Consultant will be
entitled to receive annual compensation in the calendar year 1998 of $30,000 and
in the calendar year of 1999 of $60,000 (the "Base Compensation"). Each year
thereafter, Consultant will be entitled to an increase in the Base Compensation
equal to the greatest of: (i) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price
Index for the previous year as reported by the United States Department of
Commerce; (ii) 10%; or (iii) an amount determined by the Board or a committee of
the Board designated for this purpose, payable in installments at such time as
the Company customarily pays its senior management (but in any event no less
often than monthly). The increase determined in the previous sentence will be
added to the then current Base Compensation to become the Base Compensation for
purposes of this Agreement.
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(b) If there is a change in control such as would require the
Company to file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission if the
Company was a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (a
"Change in Control"), the Consultant will be entitled to be paid a lump sum
payment equal to the aggregate Base Compensation, with minimum 10% increases
each year, for the next five years, and a lump sum bonus equal to five times the
largest bonus paid to Consultant under this Agreement. The Company will pay the
payments required under the previous sentence within 30 days of the Change in
Control.
(c) Bonus. Consultant will receive an annual bonus according
to a Company Bonus Plan adopted by the Board.
4. INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS
During the Term, the Consultant will be entitled to opt into all
benefits offered by the Company to its key management employees, including,
without limitation, all pension, profit sharing, retirement, stock option,
deferred compensation, disability insurance, survivor benefits, life insurance
or any other benefit plan or arrangement established and maintained by the
Company, subject to the rules and regulations then in effect regarding
participation therein. In addition, the Company will obtain and fund for
Consultant a life insurance policy for $1,000,000, with beneficiary to be named
by Consultant.
5. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
The Company will reimburse Consultant for all items of travel,
entertainment and miscellaneous expenses that the Consultant reasonably incurs
in the performance of his duties hereunder, if the Consultant submits to the
Company evidence supporting these expenses as the Company may reasonably
require.
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6. OPTIONS: GRANT OF SHARES
Upon the execution of this Agreement, the Company will issue to
Consultant options to purchase 1,000,000 shares (the
"Shares") of the Company's common stock $.01 par
value, exercisable at the price of $0.10 per Share.
These options will expire ten years from the date
hereof and will vest as follows:
200,000 Shares upon execution of this Agreement, and
200,000 Shares each January 1, beginning January 1, 1999.
Options will be exercisable upon vesting. If there is
a Change of Control, all unvested options will be
immediately exercisable. The Consultant may exercise
vested options by giving the Company a note equal to
the exercise price of the options exercised, which
will bear interest at a floating rate equal to the
Federal Funds Rate published in the Wall Street
Journal as adjusted from time to time. In the
alternative, the Consultant may use Shares owned by
the Consultant may retire debt of the Company to the
Consultant in return for Shares. Shares issued or to
be issued pursuant to these options will be
registered for re-sale by the Company on a Form S-8
as soon as the Company is eligible to use Form S-8.
The Company will bear the entire cost of such
registration.
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The Consultant will also be eligible to participate in any stock
option, stock grant, phantom stock, or other
incentive plan when, as and if approved by the Board.
Eligibility in no way creates an obligation of the
Company to issue options to the Consultant, which
will be in the sole and absolute discretion of the
Compensation Committee of the Board.
The stock grants and options granted under this Section 6 of
the Agreement will be adjusted for any
recapitalizations, stock dividends, stock splits or
other changes in the Company's capital stock.
7. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Death and Total Disability. If the Consultant dies during the Term, this
Agreement will end as of the date of the Consultant's
death. The Company will pay the Consultant's
compensation for the remaining Term to Consultant's
beneficiary or estate. In case of Total Disability
(as defined below) of the Consultant for any
consecutive twelve months during the Term, the
Company will have the right to end this Agreement by
giving the Consultant thirty (30) days' prior written
notice, and upon the expiration of such thirty (30)
day period, the Consultant's employment under this
Agreement will end. If there is such a termination,
the Company will pay Consultant his Compensation for
the remaining Term. If the Consultant will resume his
duties within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
a notice of termination, this Agreement will continue
in full force and effect. Upon termination of this
Agreement under this Section 9(a), the Company will
have no further obligations or liabilities under this
Agreement, except to pay to the Consultant's estate
or the Consultant, as the case may be, the portion of
Compensation that remains unpaid for the Term,
including minimum increases and continuation of
benefits.
The term "Total Disability", as used herein, will man
a mental or physical condition that in the reasonable opinion of an independent
medical doctor selected by the Company renders the Consultant unable or
incompetent to carry out the material duties and responsibilities of the
Consultant under this Agreement at the time the Consultant incurred the
disabling condition. If the Consultant is covered under any policy of disability
insurance under Section 4, the definition of Total Disability hereunder will be
the definition of that term in such policy.
The Company may only terminate this Agreement for cause under
this Section 9(b) or under Section 9(a) of this
Agreement. Cause for termination exists only if the
Consultant is convicted of a felony involving fraud
or violation of the Federal Securities laws, or a
court of competent jurisdiction finds that the
Consultant has engaged in conduct involving the
Company that constitutes gross negligence or
intentional misconduct. If the Company terminates the
Consultant under this section, all unvested options
or stock grants will be void and the Consultant will
not receive any Compensation or benefit continuation.
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8. NO MITIGATION
This Agreement does not require the Consultant to mitigate the amount
of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement by seeking other
employment or otherwise, nor will the amount of any payment provided for in this
Agreement be reduced by any compensation earned by the Consultant as the result
of his employment by another employer.
9. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
Competition. Consultant undertakes and agrees that until two
years after termination of this Agreement, he will
not compete, directly or indirectly, or participate
as a director, officer, employee, consultant agent,
consultant, representative or otherwise, or as a
stockholder, partner or joint venturer, or have any
direct or indirect financial interest, including,
without limitation, the interest of a creditor, in
any business competing directly or indirectly with
the business of Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Trade Secrets. During the Term and after termination for any reason,
Consultant will not reveal, divulge, copy or
otherwise use any trade secret of the Company or its
subsidiaries, it being acknowledged that all such
information and materials compiled or obtained by or
disclosed to Consultant while employed by the Company
or its subsidiaries hereunder or otherwise are
confidential and are the exclusive property of the
Company and its subsidiaries.
Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto agree that the remedy at law for
any breach of the provisions of this Section 9 will
be inadequate and that this Agreement entitles the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or other
successors or assigns to injunctive relief without a
bond. Such injunctive relief will not be exclusive,
but will be in addition to any other rights and
remedies Company or any of its subsidiaries or their
successors or assigns might have for such breach.
Scope of Covenant. Should the duration, geographical area or range or
proscribed activities contained in subparagraph (a)
be held unreasonable by any court of competent
jurisdiction, then such court may modify the
duration, geographical area or range of proscribed
activities to such degree as to make it or them
reasonable and enforceable.
10. INDEMNITY
The Company will indemnify and hold the Consultant harmless to
the maximum extent permitted by law against any claim, action, demand, loss,
damage, cost, expense, liability or penalty arising out of any act, failure to
act, omission or decision by him while performing services as an officer,
director or employee of the Company, other than an act, omission or decision by
the
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Consultant that is not in good faith and is without his reasonable belief that
the same is, or was, in the best interests of the Company. To the extent
permitted by law, the Company will pay all attorneys' fees, expenses and costs
actually incurred by the Consultant in the defense of any of the claims
referenced herein.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
Notices. Any notice, demand or communication required or
permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and
will either be hand-delivered to the other party or
mailed to the addresses set forth below by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested or sent
by overnight express mail or courier or facsimile to
such address, if a party has a facsimile machine.
Notice will be deemed to have been given and received
when so hand-delivered or after three business days
when so deposited in the U.S. Mail, or when
transmitted and received by facsimile or sent by
express mail properly addressed to the other party.
The addresses are:
To the Company: GeneLink, Inc.
P.O. Box 3212
Margate, NJ 08402
Fax No. (609) ____-________
To the Consultant:
The parties may change the foregoing addresses at any time by written notice
given in the manner herein provided.
Integration; Modification. This Agreement is the entire
understanding and agreement between the Company and
the Consultant regarding its subject matter and
supersedes all prior negotiations and agreement,
whether oral or written, between them with respect to
its subject matter. This Agreement may not be
modified except by a written agreement signed by the
Consultant and a duly authorized officer of the
Company.
Enforceability. If any provision of this Agreement will be
invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such
provision will be deemed to be modified or restricted
to the extent and in the manner necessary to render
the same valid and enforceable, or will be deemed
excised from this Agreement, as the case may be, and
this Agreement will be construed and enforced to the
maximum extent permitted by law as if such provision
had been originally incorporated herein as so
modified or restricted, or as if such provision had
not been originally incorporated herein, as the case
may be.
Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties, including and their
respective heirs, executors, successors and assigns,
except that the Consultant may
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not assign this Agreement.
Waiver of Breach. No waiver by either party of any condition
or of the breach by the other of any term or covenant
continued in this Agreement, whether by conduct or
otherwise, in any one or more instances will be
deemed or construed as a further or continuing waiver
of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any
other condition, or the breach of any other term or
covenant set forth in this Agreement. Moreover, the
failure of either party to exercise any right
hereunder will not bar the later exercise of it.
Governing Law and Interpretation. The internal laws of the
Sate of New Jersey will govern this Agreement. Each
party agrees that he or it, as the case may be, will
deal fairly and in good faith with the other party in
performing, observing and complying with the
covenants, promises, duties, obligations, terms and
conditions to be performed, observed or complied with
by him or it, as the case may be, hereunder; and that
this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and
enforced according to this covenant despite any law
to the contrary.
Headings. The headings of the various sections and paragraphs
have been included herein for convenience only and
will not be considered in interpreting this
Agreement.
Counterparts. The parties may execute this Agreement in
several counterparts, each of which will be deemed to
be an original but al of which together will make up
the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Consultant and the duly authorized officers of the
Company have executed this Agreement on the date first written above.
GENELINK, INC.
By: /s/ John R. DePhillipo
-----------------------------
John R. DePhillipo
/s/ Robert P. Ricciardi
-----------------------------
Dr. Robert P. Ricciardi
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EXHIBIT 10.7
AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT made and entered to this 31st
day of December, 1998, by and among GENELINK, INC. (the "Company"), a
Pennsylvania corporation, and ROBERT P. RICCIARDI, PH.D. (the "Consultant").
BACKGROUND
The Company and the Consultant are parties to a Consulting Agreement
dated as of February, 1998 (the "Consulting Agreement"). The parties desire to
amend the Consulting Agreement as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound,
hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Consulting Agreement. Section 7(a) of the
Consulting Agreement is hereby amended by deleting current
Section 7(a) and replacing it in its entirety as follows:
"(a) Consultant is granted the right and option to purchase
1,000,000 shares (the "Shares") of the Company's Common Stock, exercised at the
price of $.10 per Share, which right and option may be exercised from time to
time, in whole or in pat, on a cumulative basis at any time. Subject to the
provisions of this Section 7(a) to the contrary, in the event that Consultant
ceases to be an employee, consultant, representative or agent of the Company on
or before the dates listed below, Consultant shall be obligated to forfeit to
the Company any and all Shares exercised by Consultant in excess of the number
of Shares set forth below:
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Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7(a) to the contrary, Consultant's
obligation to forfeit any Shares he has purchased shall terminate upon a "change
in control" of the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "change in
control" shall be deemed to have occurred when (i) the sale in any one or more
related transaction of 33% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the
Company, (ii) the Company sells 50% or more of its assets in one or a number of
related transactions, or (iii) as a result of a tender offer, merger,
consolidation, sale of assets, or contest for election of directors, or any
combination of the foregoing transactions or events, individuals who were
members of the Board of Directors of the Company immediately prior to any such
transaction or event. The Consultant may exercise options by giving the Company
a note equal to the exercise price of the options exercised, which will bear
interest at a floating rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate published in The
Wall Street Journal as adjusted form time to time. In the alternative, the
Consultant may use Shares owned by the Consultant, valued at the then prevailing
market price of the Shares."
2. No Other Amendment. The Consulting Agreement as amended hereby
remains in full force in effect and, except as expressly as
stated herein, there are no other amendments thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment to
Consulting Agreement as of the date set forth above.
GENELINK, INC.
By: /s/ John R. DePhillipo
--------------------------------
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Robert P. Ricciardi
--------------------------------
Robert P. Ricciardi, Ph.D.
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EXHIBIT 10.8
January 5, 2000
Jon C. Thomas, President
Thomas Pierce & Company
3512 Maclay Blvd., South
Tallahassee, FL 32312
RE: EXCLUSIVE SALES & MARKETING DISTRIBUTORSHIP ARRANGEMENT
Dear Jon:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm our interest in entering into
an agreement pursuant to which you or your nominee would become the exclusive
sales and marketing distributor of GeneLink products and services in the United
States and Canada to the at-need funeral industry and to set forth the principal
terms of the proposed relationship. The terms we propose are as follows:
1. You or your nominee will become the exclusive sales and
marketing distributor of GeneLink products and services in the
United States and Canada to the at-need funeral industry,
except for certain house accounts which GeneLink will retain.
You will be responsible for obtaining any approvals, if
necessary, required to sell GeneLink products and services in
Canada.
2. The initial term would be for one year and will automatically
renew from year-to-year thereafter so long as minimum sales
levels are met (as determined by both parties).
3. You will be required to maintain your own insurance, to have
dedicated employees who would work solely on selling GeneLink
products and services and would be required to have personnel
at all major funeral industry conventions. You will be
responsible for training employees (GeneLink will give such
assistance as agreed to between the parties), will be
responsible for visiting accounts on a regular basis and will
advertise to the at-need funeral industry in print and other
media.
4. Prior to entering into a formal agreement, Distributor would
be required to present to GeneLink a 36 month marketing plan
for the United States and Canada.
4. GeneLink, as manufacturer, will process the DNA in a timely
fashion, and cause Certificates to be issued guaranteeing
quantification and storage of DNA. GeneLink will send the
Certificates to Thomas Pierce & Company, or its nominee, for
distribution.
5. It would be a condition to entering into the relationship that
we negotiate and enter into a mutually acceptable and
definitive form of Distributorship Agreement at the earliest
practicable date. The definitive Agreement will contain
representations, warranties, and indemnities that are
customary for transactions of this nature. In the event the
parties fail to enter into the definitive Agreement on or
before February 1, 2000, the understandings contained in this
letter of intent shall terminate and be of no further force or
effect as of such date.
6. Each side agrees that it will negotiate in good faith and will
not, through February 1, 2000 directly or indirectly,
encourage any inquiries or accept any proposals by, or engage
in any discussions and negotiations with, or furnish any
business or financial information to, any another person, firm
or entity concerning a proposed distributor arrangement of the
type of products and services offered by GeneLink to the
at-need funeral industry.
7. The parties agree to keep this letter of intent and the
proposed transaction and agreements (including drafts of such
agreements) strictly secret and confidential until such time
as they mutually agree that a public announcement shall be
made. In all events, the parties shall consult with each other
and use all reasonable efforts to agree on the content and
manner of any disclosure permitted under this section. The
provisions of this Section shall terminate upon termination of
this letter of intent.
8. This letter of intent constitutes the full and complete
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter contained in this letter of intent and there are no
further or other agreements or understandings, written or
oral, in effect between the parties relating to such subject
matter except as expressly referred to herein.
If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return a
copy of this letter to us.
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Jon, I look forward to a successful business relationship with you and
your staff.
Very truly yours,
GeneLink, Inc.
/s/ John R. DePhillipo
-----------------------------------
John R. DePhillipo, President
Read, Agreed and Accepted:
THOMAS PIERCE & COMPANY
By: /s/ Jon C. Thomas
-------------------------------
Jon C. Thomas, President
Date: 01-06-2000
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Exhibit 10.9
January 20, 2000
Jon C. Thomas
Thomas Pierce & Company
3512 Maclay Boulevard., South
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Re: Amendment #1 to Exclusive Sales and Marketing Distributorship Agreement
dated January 5, 2000
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Dear Jon:
We hereby extend the termination date of our above captioned Letter of Intent
(as defined in Paragraph 6) from February 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John R. DePhillipo
John R. DePhillipo
Chairman and CEO
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:
/s/ Jon C. Thomas
Jon C. Thomas, President Date: 1/20/00
Thomas Pierce & Company
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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in Form 10-SB of our report dated March
12, 1999, relating to the financial statements of GeneLink, Inc., which is
contained therein.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 25, 2000 Siegal & Drossner, P.C.
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