Item 405 of
Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained,
to
the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB. o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o
No x
State
Registrant's revenues for fiscal year ended February 29, 2008:
$0.00
State
the
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by
non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity
was
sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of a
specified date within the past 60 days: $141,272 as of June 10, 2008 based
on
the average bid and asked price of $0.00035 per share as of June 10,
2008.
State
the
number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common
equity, as of the latest practicable date:
|
Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share
|
03,634,177
|
|
(Class)
|
(Outstanding
as of June 10, 2008)
|
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This
annual report on Form 10-KSB does not contain all of the information required
to
be disclosed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. In particular, this annual
report does not contain the financial statements required by Item 310 of
Regulation S-B, Management’s Discussion and Analysis required by Item 303 of
Regulation S-B, disclosure controls and procedures required by Items 307 and
308
of Regulation S-B, internal control over financial reporting required by Items
307 and 308T of Regulation S-B, Principal Accountant Fees and Services required
by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A and certifications required under Rule 13a-14
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In addition, some of the information included
in this annual report is as of February 28, 2007, the most recent date as of
which audited financial information is available. The Company intends to file
an
amendment to this annual report on Form 10-KSB to provide the missing
information and update the 2007 information with current information once it
becomes available.
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (including the section regarding Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations)
contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition,
results of operations and prospects. Words such as "expects," "anticipates,"
"intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions
or
variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements,
but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying
forward-looking statements as denoted in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking
statements.
Although
forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB reflect the
good
faith judgment of our Management, such statements can only be based on facts
and
factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes
may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated
by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those
specifically addressed under the heading "Risks Related to Our Business" below,
as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form
10-KSB. We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
We
make available on our website under "Investor Relations/SEC Filings," free
of
charge, our annual reports on Form 10-KSB, quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB,
current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as
reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with or
furnish them to the SEC. Our website address is www.igia.com. You can also
read
and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room
at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information
about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov)
that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information
regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including
us.
We
undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements
in
order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of
this
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider
the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this annual Report,
which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects.
PART
I
ITEM
1 - BUSINESS
Our
History
We
were
incorporated in the State of Delaware in May 1992 under the name “Quasar
Projects Company” for the purpose of merging with or acquiring a company with
operations and assets. From our inception through April 28, 1999, we generated
nominal revenues and did not actively engage in business.
On
April
28, 1999, we acquired Diva Entertainment, Inc., a Florida corporation which
was
engaged in the business of operating and managing two wholly-owned talent
management companies: Prima Eastwest Model Management, Inc., a California
corporation, and Que Management, Inc., a New York corporation. At that time,
we
changed our name to “Diva Entertainment, Inc.” From April 28, 1999 through June
10, 2004, we were in the business of talent management, representing
professional fashion models, commercial actors and theatrical
actors.
On
June
11, 2004, we entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement described herein
under the heading "Recent Developments," pursuant to which we acquired our
wholly-owned subsidiary, Tactica International, Inc. and sold our former
subsidiary, Diva Entertainment, Inc.
Since
June 11, 2004, we have been in the business of the direct marketing and
distribution of proprietary and branded personal care and home care products.
We
are no longer in the business of talent management.
General
Background
We,
through our wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Tactica International, Inc.
("Tactica"), Kleenfast, Inc. and Shopflash, Inc., are a direct marketer and
distributor of proprietary and branded personal care and home care products.
We
established a niche within the direct marketing industry, a market which the
"Direct Marketing Association" expects to grow from $2 to $3 trillion in annual
sales within the next five years. We sell through major retail chains and mail
order catalogs as well as on our websites.
All
of
our operations are conducted through Tactica, which we acquired as of June
11,
2004, Shopflash, Inc., which we established in April 2005, and Kleenfast, Inc.,
which we established in January 2006. We do not currently have any operations
at
the parent level.
In
March
2000, a 55% interest in Tactica was purchased by Helen of Troy Limited or HoT,
a
developer and marketer of personal care products. The transaction gave Tactica
access to capital to expand marketing and distribution. Tactica expanded its
focus on distribution and more than doubled the number of retail outlets
carrying Tactica's products to more than 45,000 worldwide. On April 29, 2004,
Tactica's management purchased back the 55% interest in Tactica held by HoT.
In
exchange for HoT's 55% interest and approximately $17 million of secured Tactica
debt and accrued interest payable, HoT received marketable securities,
intellectual properties, including the Epil-Stop® brand, and the right to
certain Tactica tax refunds. On June 11, 2004, we acquired all of the
outstanding securities of Tactica and Tactica's stockholders acquired the
majority of our outstanding securities.
Products
We
design, develop and sell proprietary and branded personal care and other
products directly to consumers and to retailers. We continue to develop new
products and enhance existing products in order to maintain and improve consumer
acceptance of our products.
Sales
and Marketing
Since
its
inception in 1992, Tactica has established a worldwide market for its family
of
personal and skin care products, and the Epil-Stop® hair removal products the
latter of which was sold to HoT in April 2004. We use a comprehensive and
focused marketing and distribution program that includes widespread print and
television advertising combined with global product placement in well known
retail outlets worldwide, as well as through popular mail order catalogs, and
directly through our websites, primarily www.igia.com.
We
use
direct response marketing to sell these products directly to consumers primarily
under our own brands and licensed trademarks. The acquisition of licensing
rights represents a component of our growth strategy. We previously marketed
a
line of floor care products under our Milinex and Wind Storm brands and under
the Singer® brand that we licensed in fiscal 2004. Tactica has also sold its
products through major pharmacy and general merchandise retail chains and
globally recognized mail order catalogs. Tactica’s products also periodically
were featured on home shopping channels such as QVC and our infomercials are
shown on national cable and broadcast television channels such as the TV Guide
Channel, CNBC and The Game Show Channel. Tactica markets its products
internationally through distributors covering more than 100 countries worldwide.
No customer accounted for 10% or more of net sales during fiscal 2008 or 2007.
Tactica’s U.S. sales comprised nearly 100% of total net sales in fiscal 2008 and
2007, respectively.
Manufacturing
and Distribution
We
contract with unaffiliated manufacturers both within and outside the U.S. to
manufacture our products. We arrange for our products to be shipped to our
customers by third party warehouse facilities in Los Angeles, California and
Lebanon, Tennessee, and a related party warehouse facility that we no longer
use. We also sometimes ship products from manufacturers directly to retailers.
Our retail customers often seek to minimize their inventory levels and often
demand that we fulfill their orders within relatively short time frames.
Consequently, these inventory management practices would often require us to
carry substantial levels of inventory in order to meet our customers’ needs,
which given the required level of working capital has limited our ability to
satisfy retail customer orders.
Most
of
our products manufactured outside the countries in which they are sold are
subject to import duties, which have the effect of increasing the amount we
pay
to obtain such products.
License
Agreements, Trademarks and Patents
Most
of
our products we sell are branded with our own trademarks, including IGIA®.. We
previously marketed our line of floor care products under our Milinex and Wind
Storm brands and under the Singer® brand pursuant to our April 2003 license
agreement with The Singer Company B.V., for use of the Singer® brand name on
floor care products sold exclusively through Tactica within the United States
and Canada. We mutually agreed to terminate the agreement on September 29,
2005
and no longer market Singer® branded products. Pursuant to a stock purchase
agreement, dated as of April 29, 2004, Tactica transferred ownership of the
Epil-Stop® brand to HoT in exchange for HoT’s equity interest in Tactica, and
Tactica provided HoT a non-exclusive royalty-free perpetual license to use
to
its U.S. patent, as well as corresponding patent applications. Tactica has
filed
or obtained licenses for design and utility patents in the U.S. and several
foreign countries. We do not believe that the loss of any particular patent
or
patent license would have a materially adverse effect on our
business.
Backlog
We
ship
some of our products to direct response customers and provide these customers
with estimated delivery dates at the time that we receive their respective
orders. There was no significant backlog of orders in any of our distribution
channels at February 29, 2008.
Competition
We
sell
products in the “As Seen on TV” market, the personal care and home care products
market. These markets are very competitive. Maintaining and gaining market
share
depends heavily on product development and enhancement, pricing, quality,
performance, packaging and availability, brand name recognition, patents, and
marketing and distribution approaches. Our primary competitors in these markets
include Thane International, Home Medics and Helen of Troy Limited or HoT.
Most
of our competitors have significantly greater financial and other resources
than
we do.
Regulation
Our
products are generally not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), however its products could be and have been subject to FDA regulations.
National Advertising Council (NAC) has, from time to time, reviewed our
advertising and communicated recommended modifications to us and the U.S.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In addition, the FTC, and state and local
consumer affairs bodies oversee aspects of our sales and marketing activities
and customer handling processes. Our ability to sell products can be and has
been adversely affected by actions taken by the FDA, FTC, NAC, and state and
local authorities and by future changes in regulations.
Our
electrical products must meet the safety standards imposed in various national,
state, local, and provincial jurisdictions. Our electrical products sold in
the
U.S. are designed, manufactured, and tested to meet the safety standards of
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. or Electronic Testing Laboratories.
Employees
As
of
June 12, 2008, IGIA has two employees, Mr. Avi Sivan, Chief Executive Officer,
and Mr. Prem Ramchandani, President and Interim Chief Financial Officer. We
have
never experienced a work stoppage and we believe that we have satisfactory
working relations with our employees.
RISK
FACTORS
You
should carefully consider the following risk factors and all other information
contained herein as well as the information included in this Annual Report
in
evaluating our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described
below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties, other
than those we describe below, that are not presently known to us or that we
currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations. If
any
of the following risks occur, our business and financial results could be
harmed. You should refer to the other information contained in this Annual
Report, including our consolidated financial statements and the related
notes.
Risks
Relating to Our Business:
We
Have Ceased Our Primary Operations and May Never be Able to Resume
Them.
Due
to
our lack of working capital, we have ceased our direct response television
advertising, which has essentially resulted in our ceasing our primary
operations. Historically, we have used direct response television advertising
to
promote sales. In addition, our lack of cash has resulted in our inability
to
purchase and ship product to customers in a timely and consistent manner. During
our fiscal year ended February 28, 2007, we also suffered disruptions to
operations caused by changes in providers of services for customer order
fulfillment and credit card processing. Unless we obtain additional financing,
we will probably not be able to resume substantial revenue generating operations
in our current line of business. It is possible that we may never procure the
necessary additional financing to resume operations. Even if we are able to
raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs
and expenses, fail to collect significant amounts owed to us, or experience
unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing.
Further, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, stockholders may
experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights,
preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common
stock. If additional financing is not available or is not available on
acceptable terms, we will have to curtail our operations again, attempt to
further restructure financial obligations and/or seek a strategic merger,
acquisition or a sale of assets.
Our
Chapter 11 Proceeding Has Had a Material Negative Effect on Our Business,
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Tactica,
our operating subsidiary, filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code in October 2004 and its Plan of Reorganization was declared
effective in March 2006. The bankruptcy has had a material negative effect
on
our business, financial condition and results of operations. Certain
post-petition creditors, including firms that provided professional services
to
Tactica, have submitted a total of approximately $583,000 in claims to the
Bankruptcy Court for post-petition administrative expenses. In addition, as
described herein under the heading, “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” we have a
significant working capital deficit and are seeking additional working capital
for operations and to satisfy our obligations.
If
we are
unable to resolve post-petition administrative expense claims and service other
financial obligations as they become due, we will be required to adopt
alternative strategies, which may include, but are not limited to, actions
such
as further reducing management and employee headcount and compensation,
attempting to further restructure financial obligations and/or seeking a
strategic merger, acquisition or a sale of assets. There can be no assurance
that any of these strategies could be effected on satisfactory terms; however,
if during that period or thereafter we are not successful in raising sufficient
capital resources on terms acceptable to us, this could have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial
condition.
Our
Auditors Have Expressed Substantial Doubt About Our Ability to Continue as
a
Going Concern.
In
their
report dated July 3, 2007, Russell Bedford Stefanou Mirchandani LLP stated
that
the financial statements of IGIA for the year ended February 28, 2007 were
prepared assuming that IGIA would continue as a going concern. Our ability
to
continue as a going concern is an issue raised as a result of Tactica having
filed for bankruptcy protection on October 21, 2004, its recurring losses from
operations and our net capital deficiency. We continue to experience net
operating losses. Our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to
our
ability to generate a profit. Our continued net operating losses and
stockholders’ deficit increases the difficulty in meeting such goals and there
can be no assurances that such methods will prove successful.
Pending
and Threatened Litigation Could Result in Our Losing Our Primary Operating
Assets.
We
are
currently a party to various pending lawsuits and judgments. Any of our judgment
creditors, as well as our secured lenders, may seek to foreclose on our assets
in the future or may seek to force us into an involuntary liquidation under
the
United States Bankruptcy Code. It is possible that, in connection with such
a
foreclosure action or involuntary bankruptcy proceeding, our assets could be
sold to such third party creditor, another creditor, or a third party. In the
event that the assets are put up for sale, we intend to bid on them, but it
is
possible that we may not be able to purchase the assets, either because we
do
not have the assets with which to make a competitive bid or because we are
simply outbid by one of our creditors or a third party. In the event that our
assets are sold in a foreclosure action or in a bankruptcy proceeding, we would
no longer have any operating business.
Our
Future Operations are Contingent on Our Ability to Recruit
Employees.
In
the
event we are able to further expand our business, we expect to experience growth
in the number of employees and the scope of our operations. In particular,
we
may hire additional sales, marketing and administrative personnel. Additionally,
acquisitions could result in an increase in employee head count and business
activity. Such activities could result in increased responsibilities for
management. We believe that our ability to increase our customer support
capability and to attract, train, and retain qualified technical, sales,
marketing, and management personnel, will be a critical factor to our future
success.
We
May Not be Able to Manage Our Growth Effectively.
Our
future success will be highly dependent upon our ability to successfully manage
the expansion of our operations. Our ability to manage and support our growth
effectively will be substantially dependent on our ability to: 1) implement
adequate improvements to financial and management controls, reporting and order
entry systems, and other procedures and 2) hire sufficient numbers of financial,
accounting, administrative, and management personnel. Our expansion and the
resulting growth in the number of our employees would result in increased
responsibility for both existing and new management personnel. We are in the
process of establishing and upgrading our financial accounting and procedures.
We may not be able to identify, attract, and retain experienced accounting
and
financial personnel. Our future operating results will depend on the ability
of
our management and other key employees to implement and improve our systems
for
operations, financial control, and information management, and to recruit,
train, and manage its employee base. We may not be able to achieve or manage
any
such growth successfully or to implement and maintain adequate financial and
management controls and procedures, and any inability to do so would have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and
financial condition.
Our
Success is Dependent on Our Ability to Address Market
Opportunities.
Our
future success depends upon our ability to address potential market
opportunities while managing our expenses to match our ability to finance our
operations. This need to manage our expenses places a significant strain on
our
management and operational resources. If we are unable to manage our expenses
effectively, we may be unable to finance our operations. If we are not
successful in generating sufficient liquidity from operations or in raising
sufficient capital resources, on terms acceptable to us, this could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and
financial condition and would prevent us from being able to utilize potential
market opportunities.
We
are Seeking Additional Financing.
We
are
seeking additional capital to continue our operations and will endeavor to
raise
funds through the sale of equity shares and revenues from operations. We have
been financing our operations since the June 2004 merger with Tactica through
funds loaned to us directly and indirectly by certain officers and directors,
the sale of callable secured convertible notes and through operations. We have
used the financing to increase our direct response sales business and fund
Tactica’s emergence from bankruptcy. We need additional capital to continue our
operations and will endeavor to raise funds through the sale of equity shares
and revenues from operations.
There
can
be no assurance that we will generate adequate revenues from our operations.
Failure to generate adequate operating revenues would have an adverse impact
on
our financial position and results of operations and ability to continue as
a
going concern. Our operating and capital requirements during the next fiscal
year and thereafter will vary based on a number of factors, including the level
of sales and marketing activities for our products. Accordingly, we may be
required to obtain additional private or public financing including debt or
equity financing and there can be no assurance that such financing will be
available as needed or, if available, on terms favorable to us. Any additional
equity financing may be dilutive to stockholders and such additional equity
securities may have rights, preferences or privileges that are senior to those
of our existing common stock.
We
are
currently in default of interest payment obligations and we are accruing
interest at the annual default rate of interest of 15%. The note holders have
the right to deliver to us a written notice of default. In the event that the
default is not cured within 10 days following such notice, the Callable Secured
Convertible Notes shall become immediately due and payable at an amount equal
to
130% of the outstanding principal plus amounts due for accrued interest and
penalty provisions. This default could prevent or hinder are ability to raise
any additional capital. As of February 28, 2007, we recorded the default payment
of 130% of the outstanding principal.
Furthermore,
debt financing, if available, will require payment of interest and may involve
restrictive covenants that could impose limitations on our operating
flexibility. Our failure to successfully obtain additional future funding may
jeopardize our ability to continue our business and operations.
If
we
raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, existing stockholders
may
experience a dilution in their ownership. In addition, as a condition to giving
additional funds to us, future investors may demand, and may be granted, rights
superior to those of existing stockholders.
The
Sales of Our Products Have Been Very Volatile and Our Results of Operations
Could Fluctuate Materially.
Sales
of
our products rely on television advertising and direct response marketing
campaigns. In addition, within direct response marketing products often have
short life cycles. This leads to volatility in our revenues and results of
operations. For example, our net sales for the fiscal year ended February 28,
2007 decreased 76.4% as compared with the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006.
This was primarily caused by substantially reduced working capital
availability.
Changes
in Foreign Policy, International Law or the Internal Laws of the Countries
Where
Our Manufacturers are Located Could Have a Material Negative Effect on Our
Business, Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
All
of
our products are manufactured by unaffiliated companies, some of which are
located in the Far East. Risks associated with such foreign manufacturing
include: changing international political relations; changes in laws, including
tax laws, regulations and treaties; changes in labor laws, regulations, and
policies; changes in customs duties and other trade barriers; changes in
shipping costs; interruptions and delays at port facilities; currency exchange
fluctuations; local political unrest; and the availability and cost of raw
materials and merchandise. To date, these factors have not significantly
affected our production capability; however, any change that impairs our ability
to obtain products from such manufacturers, or to obtain products at marketable
rates, would have a material negative effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Our
Business Will Suffer if We Do Not Develop and Competitively Market Products
that
Appeal to Consumers.
We
sell
products in the “As Seen on TV” markets. These markets are very competitive.
Maintaining and gaining market share depends heavily upon price, quality, brand
name recognition, patents, innovative designs of new products and replacement
models and marketing and distribution approaches. We compete with domestic
and
international companies, some of which have substantially greater financial
and
other resources than we have. We believe that our ability to produce reliable
products that incorporate developments in technology and to satisfy consumer
tastes with respect to style and design, as well as our ability to market a
broad offering of products in each applicable category at competitive prices,
are keys to our future success.
Our
Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations Could Be Materially
Adversely Affected if We are Unable to Sell Products Under Our Licensed
Trademarks.
A
significant portion of our sales revenue is derived from sales of products
under
our own brands and licensed trademarks. As the percentage of our sales of such
products increases, we will become increasingly dependent upon the continued
use
of such brands and trademarks. Actions we take and those taken by licensors
and
other third parties, with respect to products we license from them, could
greatly diminish the value of any of our brands and licensed trademarks. If
we
are unable to develop and sell products under existing or newly acquired brands
and licensed trademarks or the value of the trademarks were diminished by the
licensor or third parties, our business, financial condition and results of
operations could be materially adversely affected.
Many
of Our Competitors are Larger and Have Greater Financial and Other Resources
than We Do and Those Advantages Could Make It Difficult for Us to Compete with
Them.
Many
of
our current and potential competitors may have substantial competitive
advantages relative to us, including: longer operating histories; significantly
greater financial, technical and marketing resources; greater brand name
recognition; larger existing customer bases; and more popular products. These
competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies
and changes in customer requirements and devote greater resources to develop,
promote and sell their products or services than we can.
We
are Dependent on Our Management Team and the Loss of Any Key Member of This
Team
May Prevent Us from Implementing Our Business Plan in a Timely
Manner.
Our
success depends largely upon the continued services of our executive officers
and other key personnel, particularly Avi Sivan, our Chief Executive Officer,
and Prem Ramchandani, our President. We have entered into employment agreements
with Mr. Sivan and Mr. Ramchandani. We do not currently maintain key person
life
insurance policies on Mr. Sivan or Mr. Ramchandani. In addition, we have not
paid Mr. Sivan or Mr. Ramchandani any of their salaries that have been accruing
during the fiscal years ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 and may
not be able to make substantial payments for the foreseeable future. The loss
of
Mr. Sivan or Mr. Ramchandani would be expected to have a material adverse effect
on our operations.
Our
Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations Will Suffer if We Do
Not
Accurately Forecast Customers’ Demands.
Because
of our reliance on manufacturers in the Far East, our production lead times
are
relatively long. Therefore, we must commit to production well in advance of
customer orders. If we fail to forecast consumer demand accurately, we may
encounter difficulties in filling customer orders or in liquidating excess
inventories or may find that customers are canceling orders or returning
products. Our relatively long production lead time may increase the amount
of
inventory and the cost of storing inventory. Additionally, changes in retailer
inventory management strategies could make inventory management more difficult.
Any of these results could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
Our
Products and Business Practices May be Subject to Review by Third Party
Regulators and Consumer Affairs Monitors and Actions Resulting from Such
Reviews, Including but Not Limited to Cease and Desist Orders, Fines and
Recalls.
Although
our products are generally not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), we have in the past and on occasion may in the future
sell
products that are subject to FDA regulations. Our advertising is subject to
review by the National Advertising Council (NAC) and our advertisements could
be
and have been subject to NAC recommendations for modification. The U.S. Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) and state and local consumer affairs bodies oversee
various aspects of our sales and marketing activities and customer handling
processes.
In
2004
we entered into a consent degree with the FTC, in connection with a claim filed
against Tactica International, Inc, our wholly owned subsidiary, pursuant to
which we agreed to cease soliciting the sale of goods which we did not have
a
reasonable expectation of shipping within the advertised time, provide buyers
with a revised shipping date and offer buyers the opportunity to agree to a
delay or cancel an order and receive a prompt refund, cancel orders as requested
and receive a prompt refund and maintain and preserve records for a specified
period.
If
the
FTC, or any other agency that has a right to regulate our products, engage
in
reviews of our products or marketing procedures we may be subject to additional
enforcement actions from such agencies. If such reviews take place, as they
have
in the past, our executives may be forced to spend time on the regulatory
proceedings as opposed to running our business. In addition to fines, adverse
actions from an agency could result in our being unable to market certain
products the way we would like or at all, or prevent us from selling certain
products entirely.
We
Purchase Essential Services and Products from Third Parties Interruptions is
Such Services Could Have a Material Adverse Impact on Our Ability to
Operate.
We
currently outsource significant portions of our business functions, including,
but not limited to, warehousing, customer service, inbound call center functions
and payment processing for all direct response sales, customer order
fulfillment, and product returns processing and shipping. From time to time
we
have experienced interruptions in these essential services for varying periods
of time and future interruptions can and will occur. If such interruptions
occur
for extended periods of time, our operations may be materially adversely
affected. Many of our products are produced in South China. Should we experience
any interruption or interference with the operations of the third party
suppliers of goods and services, we might experience a shortage of inventory.
This type of shortage could have a material adverse effect on our financial
position, results of operations, and cash flow.
Our
Direct Response Sales Operation is Dependent on Having Adequate Credit Card
Activity Processing Capacity with the Major Credit Card Companies and a Credit
Card Processor.
A
third
party credit card processor regulates our daily credit card sales order volume
and sets limits as to the maximum sales volume it will process. In addition,
credit card companies, such as Visa and MasterCard, and credit card processors
typically maintain a record of the level of customer requests to have charges
for our products reversed (chargebacks). The credit card companies and
processors may fine us for “high chargeback levels”, modify our sales volume
limit, make a demand for additional reserves or even discontinue doing business
with us. The direct response business is known for relatively high chargeback
levels and we have experienced periods of higher than accepted levels of
chargeback activity that has led to fines and disruptions in credit card
processing of customer orders. We endeavor to maintain reasonable business
practices and customer satisfaction, which in part, contribute to lower levels
of chargeback activity; nevertheless, excess chargeback activity could result
in
our being unable to have customers pay us using credit cards.
Our
Future Acquisitions, if any, and New Products May Not be Successful, Which
Could
Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
We
have
in the past, and may in the future, decide to acquire new product lines and
businesses. The acquisition of a business or of the rights to market specific
products or use specific product names involves a significant financial
commitment. In the case of an acquisition, such commitments are usually in
the
form of either cash or stock consideration. In the case of a new license, such
commitments could take the form of license fees, prepaid royalties, and future
minimum royalty and advertising payments. While our strategy is to acquire
businesses and to develop products that will contribute positively to earnings,
there is no guarantee that all or any of our acquisitions will be successful.
Anticipated synergies may not materialize, cost savings may be less than
expected, sales of products may not meet expectations and acquired businesses
may carry unexpected liabilities. Each of these factors could result in a newly
acquired business or product line having a material negative impact on our
financial condition and results of operations.
Risks
Relating to Our Current Financing Arrangement :
There
Are a Large Number of Shares Underlying Our Callable Secured Convertible Notes
and Warrants That may be Available for Future Sale and the Sale of These Shares
May Depress the Market Price of Our Common Stock.
As
of
June 10, 2008, we had 403,634,177 shares of common stock issued and outstanding
and Callable Secured convertible notes outstanding or an obligation to issue
callable secured convertible notes that may be converted into an estimated
43,258,293,000 shares of common stock at current market prices, and outstanding
warrants or an obligation to issue warrants to purchase 221,000,000 shares
of
common stock. In addition, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of the outstanding callable secured convertible notes may increase
if
the market price of our stock declines. All of the shares, including all of
the
shares issuable upon conversion of the notes and upon exercise of our warrants,
may be sold without restriction. The sale of these shares may adversely affect
the market price of our common stock.
The
Continuously Adjustable Conversion Price Feature of Our Callable Secured
Convertible Notes Could Require Us to Issue a Substantially Greater Number
of
Shares, Which Will Cause Dilution to Our Existing
Stockholders.
Our
obligation to issue shares upon conversion of our callable secured convertible
notes is essentially limitless. The following is an example of the amount of
shares of our common stock that are issuable, upon conversion of the callable
secured convertible notes (excluding accrued interest), based on market prices
25%, 50% and 75% below the average market price, as of January 17, 2008 of
$0.0003.
The
following relates to outstanding callable secured convertible notes in the
aggregate principal amount of $2,496,284, which are convertible at a 50%
discount:
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Number
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% of
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%
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Price Per
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With Discount
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of Shares
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Outstanding
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Market
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Share
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at 50%
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Issuable
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Stock
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25%
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$
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.00023
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$
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.00012
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20,802,366,000
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98.1
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%
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50%
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$
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.00015
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$
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.00008
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31,203,550,000
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98.7
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%
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75%
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$
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.00008
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$
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.00004
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62,407,100,000
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99.4
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%
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The
following relates to outstanding callable secured convertible notes in the
aggregate principal amount of $2,128,672, which are convertible at a 75%
discount:
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Number
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% of
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%
Below
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Price Per
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With Discount
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of Shares
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Outstanding
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Market
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Share
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at 75%
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Issuable
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Stock
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25%
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$
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.00023
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$
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.00006
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35,477,866,000
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98.9
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%
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|||||||||||||||
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50%
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$
|
.00015
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$
|
.000038
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56,017,684,000
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99.3
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%
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