UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

 

(Mark one)

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition period from ________ to ____________

 

Commission File Number: 001-33937

 

LiveDeal, Inc.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Nevada   85-0206668

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or

Organization)

  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120   89120
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 939-0231

 

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

 

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

 

Common Stock, $.001 Par Value

(Title of Class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  o     No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes  o    No  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x    No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web Site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes   x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o
   
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company x

 

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

 

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates computed based on the closing sales price of such stock on March 31, 2013 was $6,124,445.

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, as of January 6, 2014, was 3,787,269 shares.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the Proxy Statement relating to the registrant’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 

 
 

LIVEDEAL, INC.

 

FORM 10-K

For the year ended September 30, 2013

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
Part I      
       
Item 1. Business   3
Item 1A. Risk Factors   10
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments   22
Item 2. Properties   23
Item 3. Legal Proceedings   23
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   23
       
Part II      
       
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   24
Item 6. Selected Financial Data   25
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   25
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   32
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data   33
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   34
  Consolidated Financial Statements:    
  Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 and 2012   35
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   3 6
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   37
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   38
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   39
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure   59
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures   59
Item 9B. Other Information   59
       
Part III      
       
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance   62
Item 11. Executive Compensation   62
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   62
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence   62
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services   62
       
Part IV      
       
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules   63
       
Signatures   67

 

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K may include certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may also make forward-looking statements in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission , (“the SEC”), in materials delivered to our stockholders, in press releases, or in oral or written statements made by our representatives. These forward-looking statements, which are often characterized by the terms “may,” “believes,” “projects,” “expects,” “plans”, or “anticipates,” do not reflect historical facts but instead are based on our current assumptions and predictions regarding future events, such as business and financial performance. Specific forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report include, but are not limited to, our (i) belief in the continued growth of internet usage, particularly via mobile devices, and demand for web-based marketing; (ii) belief in the continued growth in the demand for local search and information, (iii) belief that small and medium businesses will continue to outsource their online marketing efforts to third parties; (iv) belief that we can cost-effectively expand into other cities due to the scalability of the LiveDeal.com platform; (v) belief that the cash on hand and additional cash generated from operations together with potential sources of cash through issuance of debt or equity will provide the company with sufficient liquidity for the next 12 months; and (vi) belief that the outcome of pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on business, financial position and results of operations, cash flow or liquidity.

 

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some factors and risks that could so affect our results and achievements include the risk factors set forth below under the heading Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” Readers should carefully review such risk factors as they identify certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements and from historical trends. Those risk factors are not exclusive and are in addition to other factors and risks (i) that are discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report, in our filings with the SEC, and in materials incorporated therein by reference, (ii) that apply to companies generally, or (iii) that we are currently unable to identify or quantify or that we currently deem immaterial. In addition, the foregoing factors and risks may affect generally our business, results of operations and financial position.

 

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

Any information contained on our website (www.livedeal.com) or any other websites referenced in this Annual Report are not a part of this Annual Report.

 

PART I

 

ITEM 1. Business

 

Our Company

 

LiveDeal, Inc., which, together with its subsidiaries, we refer to as the “Company”, “LiveDeal”, “we”, “us” or “our”, provides specialized online marketing solutions to small-to-medium sized local businesses, or SMBs, that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility . We offer affordable tools for SMBs to extend their marketing reach to relevant prospective customers via the internet. We also provide SMBs promotional marketing with the ability to offer special deals and activities through LiveDeal.com and our online publishing partners.

 

Our principal offices are located at 6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120, our telephone number is (702) 939-0231, and our corporate website (which does not form part of this report) is located at www.livedeal.com. Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “LIVE”.

 

Summary Business Description

 

We provide specialized online marketing solutions that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility on the internet. In September 2013, we launched LiveDeal.com, which redefined the Company’s strategy and direction, centering its focus on the new LiveDeal.com platform and growing the base of restaurants utilizing the LiveDeal platform to attract new customers. LiveDeal.com is a unique, real-time “deal engine” connecting merchants with consumers. The Company believes that it has developed the first-of-its-kind web/mobile platform providing restaurants with full control and flexibility to instantly publish customized offers whenever they wish to attract customers.

 

We also recently launched two new business lines under new management after a period of re-evaluating our sales program, products, distribution methods and vendor programs. In August 2012, we commenced sourcing local deal and activities to strategic publishing partners under our LiveDeal ® brand, which we refer to as promotional marketing. In November 2012, we commenced the sale of marketing tools that help local businesses manage their online presence under our Velocity Local brand, which we refer to as online presence marketing.

 

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We continue to actively develop, revise and evaluate these products and services and our marketing strategies and procedures. We continue to generate a significant portion of our revenue from servicing our existing customers under our legacy product offerings, primarily our InstantProfile ® line of products and services. Because of the change in our business strategy and product lines, we no longer accept new customers under our legacy product offerings.

 

Products and Services

 

LiveDeal.com .

 

LiveDeal.com is a unique, real-time “deal engine” connecting merchants with consumers. We believe that the Company has developed the first-of-its-kind web/mobile platform providing restaurants with full control and flexibility to instantly publish customized offers whenever they wish to attract customers. Highlights of the new LiveDeal.com include:

 

  a user-friendly interface enabling restaurants to create limited-time offers and publish them immediately, or on a preset schedule that is fully customizable;
  state-of-the-art scheduling technology giving restaurants the freedom to choose the days, times and duration of the offers, enabling them to create offers that entice consumers to visit their establishment during their slower periods;
  advanced publishing options allowing restaurants to manage traffic by limiting the number of available vouchers to consumers;
  superior geo-location technology allowing multi-location restaurants to segment offers by location, attracting customers to slower locations while eliminating potential over-crowding at busier sites; and
  a user-friendly mobile and desktop web interface allowing consumers to easily browse, download, and instantly redeem “live” offers found on LiveDeal.com based on their location.

 

Restaurants can sign up to use the LiveDeal platform at our website ( www.livedeal.com ).

 

We believe one of the primary challenges facing the dining industry is the inefficient and limited number of ways restaurants are able to market offers and promotions to their potential customers. Daily deal companies typically dictate offer terms, such as the discount amount and redemption details. This not only erodes potential profits for restaurant owners but could also drive traffic during already-busy periods for the restaurants. LiveDeal’s model benefits both the restaurant and the consumer because it provides the restaurant the opportunity to create any offer they choose, limit the number of potential claimants of their promotion, publish the offer on days and at times of their choosing, and provides customers with relevant offers they can easily and quickly redeem while creating a cost-effective model for LiveDeal to grow and easily scale its operations. We expect to initially derive revenues through premium placement on the site, and we are also exploring various options for monetizing the website.

 

The Company, best known for migrating print yellow pages to the Internet in 1994, began to develop the model for LiveDeal.com after having worked closely with well-known publishers in the daily deal market. In mid-2013, we tested the beta platform in a number of cities, and the model has been well received by restaurants, consumers, and various restaurant associations. We launched LiveDeal.com in the San Diego and Los Angeles, California markets in September 2013 and December 2013, respectively. The Company believes it can cost-effectively expand into other cities due to the scalability of the LiveDeal.com platform, as restaurants can curate deals through our account managers or create specials on their own. In addition, individual customers transact directly with the restaurant, eliminating the need for the Company to act as an intermediary in the sale.

 

Velocity Local Online Presence Marketing .

 

We are continually developing and marketing a suite of products and services designed to meet the online marketing needs of SMBs at affordable prices. Our target customers for our Velocity Local and our LiveDeal ® brands are SMB owners who work long hours to deliver real value to their customers in their own communities that do not have the time or expertise to develop the powerful, multi-faceted, online marketing and advertising programs necessary for successful online marketing. Our offerings draw on a decade of experience servicing SMBs in the internet technology environment.

 

We offer our SMB customers packages of services to create and maintain an online presence. Products and services we offer include template and custom website design, either optimized for desktop or mobile devices, social media marketing, or SMM, and content marketing, or CM. In combination, these products offer a comprehensive online marketing strategy for SMBs at affordable rates. We believe that our online presence marketing products are useful to a large share of SMBs because they enable potential customers to gain awareness of and locate an SMB and to learn about and purchase its products and services.

 

  Mobile Web Apps . We believe that SMBs which take advantage of emerging mobile internet capabilities, will have greater success in acquiring customers, and that SMB owners are recognizing that mastering marketing to mobile internet users is essential for success in today’s technological environment. Accordingly we offer our customers websites targeted to work with the most popular mobile devices, such as iPhones and Android-powered smartphones, that take on the look and feel of a mobile app, without the inconvenience and delay associated with finding, downloading and installing a mobile app.

 

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    We can base these “mobile web apps” on our proprietary templates at affordable prices, or design customized mobile web apps for customers with larger budgets. Our website design professionals can incorporate text and graphics they create to our customer’s specifications, or utilize text and graphics provided by our customer (such as from its traditional website or its other marketing materials). We endeavor to make these mobile web apps clean, trendy and easily usable on the smaller display area available on smart phones. Our mobile web apps can integrate key features such as click-to-call, Google Maps (providing directions and street view), service or product offerings (such as menus), and live Twitter feeds. We continue to develop and refine our templates to add common options, to serve the special needs of specific industries, and to respond to customer demand and market changes.

 

  Traditional Website Design . We also offer custom website design services for websites targeted at traditional desktop and laptop internet users. Our website design team is composed of experienced web design and creation professionals and graphic designers who create customized websites tailored to the needs and goals of our customers. Our design team can assist with layout as well as content creation (text and images).
     
  Content Marketing (CM) . Simply having a website, even one optimized for viewing on mobile devices, does not mean potential customers will actually know about or visit the website. We provide content marketing services, including blog postings (relevant to our customer specifically or to its industry generally) and commenting, updating our client’s websites, blog commenting, social bookmarking, social media directory listing, and profile submission to the major search engines.
     
  Social Media Marketing (SMM) . We enable our customers to create an online presence which builds their customer base and enables them to keep in touch with their customers, supporters, and other businesses using popular social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. We employ dedicated research groups to find relevant information about our clients and writes posts, tweets, and comments which can be posted on relevant social networks to increase visibility to and interaction with their followers and potential customers. These activities can also serve to improve our customer’s search engine rankings.

 

Promotional Marketing

 

We also source local special deals and activities for SMBs. With the growth of special deal promotions, many SMBs are experimenting with special offers to drive new customers to their locations. We offer our clients a solution that utilizes our business channels to market our clients’ products and services to potential customers. To use this service, an SMB will generally offer a discount for select products or services, or create a specially priced bundle. Our salespeople assist and guide the SMBs to create enticing and marketable deals. We then find an appropriate channel to publish the deal to relevant potential customers.

 

Potential customers can gain awareness of our clients’ businesses through these deal publications, and transact business with our SMB clients by purchasing a deal. Our SMB clients benefit from their increased visibility, additional business and the opportunity to gain loyal customers.

 

Prior to our launch of LiveDeal.com, our business strategy includes partnering established strategic publishing partners to publish and sell our client’s deals in exchange for a share of the revenue. We have entered into sourcing agreements with several reputable publishers who have large user bases, including Travelzoo, Google Local, and Amazon, and act as an intermediary to connect SMBs to our publishing partners. Our business thus relies in part on the ability of our partners to display our clients’ deals to a large, relevant audience and to sell the offers. With the launch of LiveDeal.com, we intend to focus our promotional marketing efforts and offer a substantial portion of those products and services through our own proprietary platform.

 

InstantProfile ® (Legacy)

 

In addition to our current product offerings, we continue to service customers acquired under our legacy product offerings, primarily our InstantProfile ® line of products and services. These services primarily consist of directory listing services. Although we currently generate a significant amount of revenue from these legacy product offerings, we are no longer acquiring customers for them.

 

Marketing

 

General. We rely on telemarketing and online lead generation to drive customer acquisition. We have created our own telemarketing sales team which works with highly automated technology and specializes in creating, deploying and managing telemarketing campaigns quickly and efficiently. We believe that our telemarketing structure enables us to build and scale sales programs quickly.

 

We have long-standing relationships with data and lead providers, which enable us to source high quality leads and to focus our telemarketing efforts toward the demographics we believe most likely to result in long-term customers. We primarily market our products and services to SMBs in lists we acquire from third party data companies.

 

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Online Presence Marketing . Our current strategy is to market our online presence marketing services to small office, home office and local businesses across the country. Our target customers include retail SMBs, such as restaurants, home repair and services companies, as well as professional firms providing legal, accounting and medical services, which share the common challenges of managing and optimizing their online presence to acquire and retain customers.

 

Our Market

 

More than 27 million SMBs operate in the United States today. While a majority of SMBs have a website, most of them are not optimized for mobile devices and therefore do not effectively generate business for the SMB. SMB owners frequently lack the time, expertise or resources necessary to make their website a relevant, effective part of their marketing efforts, or to exploit the additional internet marketing channels needed for successful online marketing. Our target customers are SMBs which normally do not market their products and services nationally, but wish to utilize local marketing opportunities, including local search, to promote their products and services.

 

Effective online marketing requires the dedication of time, the marshaling of resources, and the development of technological, language, presentation and other skills and expertise that few SMB owners have, or have the intention or realistic ability to acquire. We recognize that, to succeed, many SMB owners must remain intensely focused on the fundamentals of their business.

 

At the same time, we believe that many SMB owners realize that an effective internet presence – including engaging with online and social tools – is essential to their marketing efforts, and SMBs are shifting their marketing budgets from traditional media to online channels. According to BIA/Kelsey forecasts, traditional media business segments such as print advertising, Yellow Pages and newspapers are experiencing large declines in advertising revenues, whereas social media advertising revenues will grow from $5.1 billion in 2010 to $8.2 billion in 2015, representing a compound annual growth rate of 10%. According to internet research firm ComScore, online ad spending increased to just over $30 billion in the U.S. in 2011, a 20.2% increase over 2010.

 

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Interactive Advertising Bureau, or PWC and IAB, local online/digital advertising revenues in the United States rose 14% in the first half of 2012 and continued to rise steeply through the end of 2012. Searches for products, services or businesses constrained by geographical search parameters, such as municipality or zip code, which we refer to as local searches, are an increasingly significant segment of the online marketing industry. According to a May 2011 study, The Kelsey Group estimates that the local search market in the United States will grow from $5.7 billion in 2011 to $10.2 billion in 2016.PWC and IAB also report that revenue from search is 47% of the total internet advertising revenue.

 

Accordingly, many SMBs need a partner with the necessary expertise and understanding to manage evolving internet audience acquisition services. We believe that this creates a large market opportunity for nimble, reliable and reputable service providers that help companies leverage these new channels efficiently and at affordable prices.

 

The continued rise in smart phones, which now outsell traditional mobile phones, has changed the ground rules for online marketing, with the consumption of online advertising rapidly moving to mobile devices. As of mid-2012, eMarketer anticipated that overall spending on mobile advertising in the United States, including display, search and messaging-based ads served to mobile phones and tablets, would rise to $4 billion in 2012 (a 180% increase over 2011), $7.19 billion in 2013, and nearly $21 billion by 2016. Borrell Associates’ August 2011 Mobile Report projected that the amount spent on mobile advertising will double every year for the next five years. If borne out, in 2016, mobile advertising would exceed the amount spent on local search advertising in 2011.

 

We see SMBs quickly adapting to the local and mobile marketing opportunities because of the great potential to retain existing and draw in new customers at affordable prices. We anticipate that soon most online searches will be conducted using a mobile phone, which greatly increases the effectiveness of mobile marketing.

 

Competition

 

Promotional Marketing . Our promotional marketing business (including our new LiveDeal.com platform) competes for local deals with several large competitors, such as Groupon and LivingSocial, and many smaller competitors. This business is part of a new market which has operated at a substantial scale for only a limited period of time. We expect competition in this market to continue to increase because no significant barriers to entry exist. Contracts with deal publishers typically contain exclusivity provisions which restrict SMBs from offering deals through other outlets.

 

We seek desirable local products and services which we can provide to our publishing partners. We believe that we are in a position to compete in this market successfully due to the unique features of our LiveDeal.com platform (as described above), our experienced sales managers, our experience at sourcing, selling and servicing large numbers of small business accounts, the comprehensiveness of our database, the effectiveness of our marketing programs, and the diversity of our publisher distribution network. Our distribution partnerships allow our clients to reach large audiences and promote their products and services in innovative ways.

 

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Online Presence . Our online presence business operates in the highly competitive, rapidly expanding and evolving market for internet marketing for SMBs. Our largest competitors are local exchange carriers, which are widely known as regional telephone operators, and national search engines such as Yahoo! and Google, that are actively expanding their presence in the local search market. We compete with website designers and operators, Yellow Pages services, advertising networks and outlets, and search engine optimization, CM and SMM service providers, as well as traditional offline media, such as traditional Yellow Pages directory publishers and television, radio, and print share advertising. Our services also compete with website production businesses and internet information service providers. Our audience acquisition services compete with advertising agencies and other businesses providing somewhat similar services.

 

The principal competitive factors in this market include personalization of service, ease of use, quality of services, availability of quality content, value-added products and services, access to consumers, effectiveness at driving business to our clients, and price.

 

Many boutique firms offer services similar to our online presence marketing products. Generally these small firms cannot provide all the comprehensive services we do. However, these small firms provide many options for web design, social media marketing, internet marketing, and search engine optimization.

 

Because of efficiencies stemming from our proprietary software and business structure, we are generally able to provide these services at a lower recurring cost and with lower upfront charges to commence a complete marketing campaign and build a client’s mobile-optimized website.

 

We also compete against larger companies which offer a similar or more expanded set of products. Our principal competitive advantages over these companies are our lower prices and the better quality and service of our website design, particularly our web app platform. We believe our combination of outstanding service and low cost will enable us to provide a suite of attractive packages to our clients. 

 

General . Many of our competitors have access to greater capital resources than we do. These resources could enable our competitors to engage in advertising and other promotional activities that will enhance their brand name recognition and market share. We believe, however, that our products provide a simple and affordable way for our clients to create a web presence to market their products and services to local audiences. We further believe that we can compete effectively by continuing to provide quality services at competitive prices and by actively developing new products and services for potential clients that enable us to become a single vendor for the online marketing needs of SMBs.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Our success will depend significantly on our ability to develop and maintain the proprietary aspects of our technology and operate without infringing upon the intellectual property rights of third parties. We currently rely primarily on a combination of copyright, trade secret and trademark laws, confidentiality procedures, contractual provisions, and similar measures to protect our intellectual property.

 

We estimate that reliance upon trade secrets and unpatented proprietary know-how will continue to be our principal method of protecting our trade secrets and other proprietary technologies. While we have hired third-party contractors to help develop our proprietary software and to provide various fulfillment services, we generally own (or have permissive licenses for) the intellectual property provided by these contractors. Our proprietary software is not substantially dependent on any third-party software, although our software does utilize open source code. Notwithstanding the use of this open source code, we do not believe our usage requires public disclosure of our own source code nor do we believe the use of open source code will have a material impact on our business.

 

We register some of our product names, slogans and logos in the United States. In addition, we generally require our employees, contractors and many of those with whom we have business relationships to sign non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements. Neither intellectual property laws, contractual arrangements, nor any of the other steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property, can ensure that third parties will not exploit our technologies or develop similar technologies.

 

Our proprietary publishing system provides an advanced set of integrated tools for design, service, and modifications to support our mobile web app services. Our mobile web app builder software enables easy and efficient design, end user modification and administration, and includes a variety of other tools accessible by our team members.

 

Employees

 

As of December 2, 2013, we had 21 full-time employees and one part-time employee in the United States, none of whom is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

 

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Corporate History

 

We were originally incorporated in Nevada in 1996 as Renaissance Center, Inc. We started in the online marketing industry with YP.com, which had introduced the print yellow pages to the internet. We moved into the online classifieds business when we acquired LiveDeal, Inc., a California corporation, in June 2007, and changed our corporate name to LiveDeal, Inc. in August 2007.

 

On July 10, 2007, we acquired a Manila, Philippines-based call center to provide telemarketing services to support our directory services business. In February 2008, we commenced sales of higher-end direct sales products which focused on search engine marketing, website creation services and add-on advertising products. We sold the YP.com domain in March 2009, and in June 2009 discontinued our classifieds business and the operations at our Philippines-based call center.

 

In March 2010, we began mass market sales of a suite of internet-based, local search driven, customer acquisition services for small businesses using local exchange carrier, or LEC, billing channels, and curtailed sales of our higher-end direct sales products. In July 2010, we rebranded our traditional yellow page directory service as InstantProfile ® and upgraded our services to provide online subscription tools and services to broadcast information about a business to the most popular internet directories, search engines, social media networks, and Points-of-Interest (POI) databases embedded on the leading navigational devices, as well as a communication suite that enabled both conference call hosting and electronic fax services. On December 1, 2010, we ceased all new sales of our higher-end direct sales products, and in May 2011 we assigned all remaining customers in that business segment to ReachLocal, Inc. On July 15, 2011, we discontinued all new sales of our InstantProfile ® product while we evaluated our sales program, products, distribution methods and vendor programs, but we continue to service existing customers.

 

In August 2012 we acquired substantially all of the assets of LiveOpenly, Inc., which sourced, published and sold discounted goods and services offered by SMBs.

 

In addition to our renewed marketing efforts for LiveDeal.com and our other online presence and promotional marketing product lines described above, in the past fiscal year we have continued our efforts to reduce our and streamline our operations. We also intend to seek additional investment and working capital that will enable us to continue to expand and improve our product offerings and grow our revenues.

 

Available Information

 

We regularly file reports with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any other filings required by the SEC. We make these reports available free of charge in the investor relations section of our corporate website (http://ir.livedeal.com/) as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. References to our corporate website address in this report are intended to be inactive textual references only, and none of the information contained on our website is part of this report or incorporated in this report by reference.

 

The public may inspect and copy materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may also access these materials, and other information regarding issuers like us that file information electronically with the SEC, from the SEC’s internet website at http://www.sec.gov/.

 

Recent Developments

 

Engagement Agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (At-The-Market Offering)

 

On January 7, 2014, we entered into an Engagement Agreement (the “Engagement Agreement”) with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) pursuant to which we may issue and sell up to a maximum aggregate amount of 660,000 shares of our common stock from time to time through Chardan as our sales agent, under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC, pursuant to which any shares that are issued under the Engagement Agreement will be sold.

 

Upon delivery of a placement notice by the Company, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Engagement Agreement, Chardan may sell the common stock by any method that is deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions at market prices on the NASDAQ Capital Market, in block transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, or as otherwise agreed by Chardan and us. Chardan will act as sales agent on a commercially reasonable efforts basis consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal law, rules and regulations and the rules of NASDAQ.

 

The offering pursuant to the Engagement Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all shares of common stock subject to the Engagement Agreement, or (ii) termination of the Engagement Agreement as permitted therein. The Engagement Agreement may be terminated by Chardan or us at any time upon 15 days’ notice to the other party.

 

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We will pay Chardan a commission equal to up to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the common stock sold through Chardan pursuant to the Engagement Agreement and reimburse Chardan up to $15,000 in expenses. We have also provided Chardan with customary indemnification rights. No assurance can be given that we will sell any shares under the Engagement Agreement, or, if we do, as to the price or amount of shares that we will sell, or the dates on which any such sales will take place.

 

The foregoing description of the Engagement Agreement contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Engagement Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This Annual Report on Form 10-K also incorporates by reference the Engagement Agreement into our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC, pursuant to which any shares that are issued under the Engagement Agreement will be sold.

 

On January 9, 2014, we delivered a placement notice to Chardan to sell 12,200 shares of our common stock as part of the at-the-market offering. The shares were sold for approximately $8.93 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $109,000. Net proceeds to us, after payment of Chardan’s 3% commission was approximately $106,000.

 

Convertible Note Transaction ($5 Million Line of Credit)

 

On January 7, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase for cash up to $5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes (“Notes”). The Purchase Agreement and the Notes, which are unsecured, provide that all amounts payable by the Company to the Investor under the Notes will be due and payable on the second (2nd) anniversary of the date of the Purchase Agreement (the “Maturity Date”).

 

The Purchase Agreement and the Notes provide that:

 

  Either the Company or the Investor will have the right to cause the sale and issuance of Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, provided that NASDAQ’s approval of the Purchase Agreement and transactions contemplated thereby is a condition precedent to each party’s right to cause any borrowings to occur under the Purchase Agreement.
     
  Each Note must be in a principal amount of at least $100,000.
     
  The Notes are issuable at a 5% discount and will accrue interest at an annual interest rate equal to 8%. All interest will be payable on the Maturity Date or upon the conversion of the applicable Note.
     
  The Company has the option to prepay each Note, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.
     
  Either the Company or the Investor may elect at any time on or before the Maturity Date to convert the principal and accrued but unpaid interest due under any Note into shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion price applicable to any such conversion will be an amount equal to 70% of the lesser of: (i) the closing bid price of the common stock on the date of the Purchase Agreement (i.e., $9.35 per share); or (ii) the 10-day volume weighted average closing bid price for the common stock, as listed on NASDAQ for the 10 business days immediately preceding the date of conversion (the “Average Price”); provided, however, that in no event will the Average Price per share be less than $1.00. For example, if the Average Price is $0.50 per share, then for purposes of calculating the conversion price, the Average Price per share would be $1.00 per share instead of $0.50 per share.
     
  If either party elects to convert all or any portion of any Note, the Company must issue to the Investor on the date of the conversion a warrant (“Contingent Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares issuable upon conversion. This number of shares is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or combinations, stock dividends, certain pro rata distributions, and certain fundamental transactions. Each Contingent Warrant will be exercisable for a period of five (5) years following the date of its issuance at an exercise price equal to 110% of the conversion price of the applicable Note (with the exercise price being subject to adjustment under the same conditions as the number of shares for which the warrant is exercisable.) The Contingent Warrants provide that they may be exercised in whole or in part and include a cashless exercise feature.
     
  The Notes provide that, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, all amounts payable to the Investor will become immediately due and payable without any demand or notice. The events of default (“Events of Default”) which trigger the acceleration of the Notes include (among other things): (i) the Company’s failure to make any payment required under the Notes when due (subject to a three-day cure period), (ii) the Company’s failure to comply with its covenants and agreements under the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and any other transaction documents, and (iii) the occurrence of a change of control with respect to the Company.

 

 

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  The Company (i) is required to provide certain financial and other information to the Investor from time to time, (ii) must maintain its corporate existence, business, assets, properties, insurance and records in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, (iii) with certain exceptions, must not incur or suffer to exist any liens or other encumbrances with respect to the Company’s property or assets, (iv) must not make certain loans or investments except in compliance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and (v) must not enter into certain types of transactions, including dispositions of its assets or business.
     
  The Company agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable, any approvals of the Company’s stockholders required under applicable law or NASDAQ Listing Rules in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. Unless and until any such stockholder approvals are obtained, in no event will the Investor be entitled to convert any Notes and/or exercise any Contingent Warrants to the extent that any such conversion or exercise would result in the Investor acquiring in such transactions a number of shares of the Company’s common stock exceeding 19.99% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Company’s entry into the Purchase Agreement.
     
  The Investor will be entitled to certain anti-dilution adjustments if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a lower price per share than the applicable conversion price for any Note(s) issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. If any such dilutive issuance occurs prior to the conversion of one or more Notes, the conversion price for such Note(s) will be adjusted downward pursuant to its terms (subject to a floor of $0.70 per share). If any such dilutive issuance occurs after the conversion of one or more Notes, the Investor will be entitled to be issued additional shares of common stock for no consideration, and to an adjustment of the exercise price payable under the applicable Contingent Warrant(s). With respect to each Note actually issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Investor’s anti-dilution rights will expire two (2) years following the date of issuance.

 

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the Contingent Warrants contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such documents, copies of which are attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibits 10.10, 10.11 and 10.12, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference

 

2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

 

On January 7, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of distribution equivalent rights, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, performance stock, performance units, restricted ordinary shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, tandem stock appreciation rights and unrestricted ordinary shares to our officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The Company has reserved up to 600,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2014 Plan. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c), the Company intends to seek stockholder approval of the 2014 Plan at our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

An investment in our common stock involves a substantial degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should give careful consideration to the following risk factors in addition to the other risks and information described in this report. The following risk factors, however, may not reflect all of the risks associated with our business or an investment in our common stock. The trading price of our common stock could decline significantly due to any of these risks and investors may lose all or part of their investments. In assessing these risks, investors should also refer to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year that ended on September 30, 2012 and related notes.

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

Our management, personnel, strategic partners, and products and services are relatively new.

 

Our management team, many of our business and strategic partners, and a large majority of our personnel are relatively new to our company. On July 15, 2011, we discontinued all sales of our prior principal product line, InstantProfile, while we commenced an evaluation of our sales program, products, distribution methods and vendor programs. In December 2011, we sold a controlling interest in our company to an unaffiliated group of new investors. In January 2012, our board appointed Jon Isaac, who is the owner of one of the December 2011 investors, as President and CEO. Since that time, the company has hired a new management team, implemented a new company strategy, designed new products and services around that strategy, hired new personnel and formed new business relationships to implement that strategy.

 

The products and services we are currently offering, as well as our current marketing practices, are new and are still being developed and tested for market acceptance, which cannot be assured. Our management team is in the process of actively evaluating and attempting to improve our marketing efforts and our product and service offerings, as well as contracting with new partners and hiring and training personnel for management, sales and fulfillment. Any new product offering is subject to certain risks, including customer acceptance, competition, product differentiation, challenges relating to economies of scale and the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, including management and designers. Many of our contracts with third party vendors, including our strategic partnerships, permit our partners to terminate the contract, with short or no prior notice, for convenience, as well as in the event we default under the terms of the contract for failing to meet our contractual obligations.

 

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The development of new products involves considerable costs and any new product may not generate sufficient consumer interest and sales to become a profitable brand or to cover the costs of its development and subsequent promotions. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop and grow our current offerings, or any other new offerings, to a point where they will become profitable, or generate positive cash flow. We may modify or terminate our current product and services offerings if our management determines that they are not yielding or will not yield desired results.

 

Our product introductions and improvements, along with our other marketplace initiatives, are designed to capitalize on customer demands and trends. In order to be successful, we must anticipate and react to changes in these demands and trends, and to modify existing products or develop new products or processes to address them.

 

Uncertainty in the market for our products and services.

 

Our current product and service offerings are new, and the demand and market acceptance for these products and services is uncertain. Potential customers may not subscribe to our current offerings or other online marketing products and services that we may offer in the future. Customers we acquire may not continue to use our products and services or other online marketing products and services that we may offer in the future, including because they find these products and services to be too costly, ineffective or less effective for meeting their business needs than other methods of advertising and marketing. Our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations will be materially and adversely affected if we do not execute our strategy or our products and services are not adopted by a sufficient number of customers.

 

We will incur operating losses and significant volatility in operations while we develop our new business offerings.

 

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, we incurred substantial operating losses as we continued to transition our business toward our new strategic focus. We will continue to incur operating losses as we develop new business products which will be financed through existing cash on hand plus potential additional debt or equity financings. While we believe our existing cash on hand, together with additional cash generated from operations or obtained from other sources, such as stock issuances, loans or other forms of financing, is sufficient to finance our operations (including working capital and needed capital expenditures) for the next twelve months, there can be no assurance that we will achieve profitability or positive operating cash flows.

 

To the extent that we cannot achieve profitability or positive operating cash flows, our business will be adversely affected. Further, our new business lines are likely to experience significant volatility in their respective revenues, operating results, personnel, products or services for sale, and other business parameters, as management implements its strategies and responds to operating results.

 

We have historically incurred losses and expect to incur losses in the future, which may impact our ability to implement our business strategies and adversely affect our financial condition.

 

We have a history of losses. We had a net loss of $5.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, and $1.6 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. While we have significantly reduced our operating expenses by reviewing all expenses and improving operating efficiencies, we may not be able to reduce or maintain our expenses in response to any decrease in our revenues, which may impact our ability to implement our new business strategies and would adversely affect our financial condition.

 

We are losing our LEC billing channels.  

We have historically billed a significant amount of our legacy business revenues through LEC billing channels. The largest LEC billing companies ceased billing for third parties in 2012. We anticipate that the three remaining LEC billing companies will also cease processing for third parties as of the end of 2012. If we are not able to obtain alternative billing methods for these customers, the number of customers and our revenues will decline, which could materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.

 

If we fail to maintain the number of customers purchasing our monthly subscription products, our revenue and our business could be harmed.

 

Our monthly subscription customers do not have long-term obligations to purchase our products or services and many cancel their subscriptions each month. As a result of customer churn, we must continually add new monthly subscription customers to replace customers who cancelled and to grow our business beyond our current customer base.

 

In addition, as the result of the discontinuation of LEC billing services in o2012 noted above, we anticipate that we will lose a material number of subscribers. If we do not add sufficient new subscribers to compensate for these lost subscribers, our operating results and our financial performance may be materially and adversely affected.

 

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Our senior management lacks substantial experience implementing our business strategy and most of our personnel has been recently hired.

 

Our senior management’s track record and achievements in their respective prior endeavors are not necessarily indicative of future results that will be achieved by them on our behalf. Our senior management’s skills, experience and expertise may not be as well suited to our current objectives, strategies and requirements as they were in their respective prior businesses. In particular, our most senior management is relatively inexperienced in marketing services to SMBs and in providing online marketing services, and our products and services, marketing strategy, operating environment and regulatory limitations differ markedly from the other businesses which our senior management has managed and operated. In addition, the great majority of our personnel, including our management, has been hired relatively recently, and there can be no assurance that they will be able to work together effectively or provide the necessary level of services to succeed in implementing our current business strategies.

 

We face intense competition, including from companies with greater resources, which could adversely affect our growth and could lead to decreased revenues.

 

Content marketing and other online marketing services are emerging fields with a considerable amount of competitors in each field. Major internet companies, including Google, Microsoft, Verizon, AT&T and Yahoo!, currently market internet Yellow Pages, local search services and other products that directly compete with our legacy business as well as our new product offerings and major deal companies, like Groupon and Living Social, currently market daily deals that directly compete with our promotional marketing business. Other existing and potential competitors include website design and development service and software companies; internet service providers and application service providers; internet search engine providers; domain registrars; website hosting providers; local business directory providers; and ecommerce platform and service providers.

 

We may not compete effectively with existing and potential competitors for several reasons, including the following:

 

  · some competitors have longer operating histories, larger and more established subscriber bases, and greater financial and other resources than we have and are in better financial condition than we are, enabling them to engage in more extensive research and development, more aggressive pricing policies, and more advertising and other promotional activities that will enhance their brand name recognition and increase their market share;

 

  · some competitors may release free tools, including open source tools, which perform some or many of the services we offer to our customers;

 

  · some competitors have better name recognition or reputations, as well as larger, more established, and more extensive marketing, customer service, and customer support capabilities than we have;

 

  · some competitors may be able to better adapt to changing market conditions and customer demand; and

 

  · barriers to entry are not significant, and new competitors may enter our markets or develop technologies that reduces the need for our services.

 

Increased competitive pressure could lead to reduced market share, as well as lower prices and reduced margins, for our services.

 

As a result of an anticipated increase in competition in our markets, and the likelihood that some of this competition will come from companies with more established brands and resources than us, we believe brand name recognition and reputation will become increasingly important. If we are not successful in quickly building brand awareness, we could be placed at a competitive disadvantage to companies whose brands are more recognizable than ours.

 

Our business is subject to an uncertain and developing regulatory environment.

 

While relatively few laws and regulations apply specifically to internet businesses, the application of other laws and regulations to internet businesses, including ours, is unclear in many instances. There remains significant legal uncertainty in a variety of areas, including intellectual property, user privacy, the positioning of sponsored listings on search results pages, defamation, taxation, product liability, and the regulation of content in various jurisdictions.

 

Compliance with federal laws relating to the internet and internet businesses may impose upon us significant costs and risks, or may subject us to liability if we do not successfully comply with their requirements, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Specific federal laws that impact our business include The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, The Communications Decency Act of 1996, The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (including related Federal Trade Commission regulations), The Protect Our Children Act of 2008, and The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, among others. For example, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which is in part intended to reduce the liability of online service providers for listing or linking to third-party websites that include materials that infringe the rights of others, was adopted by Congress in 1998. If we violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act we could be exposed to costly and time-consuming copyright litigation.

 

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Our utilization of ACH billing exposes us to review by the National Automated Clearing House Association. Future actions from these and other regulatory agencies could expose us to substantial liability in the future, including fines and criminal penalties, preclusion from offering certain products or services, and the prevention or limitation of certain marketing practices.

 

Existing laws and regulations and any future regulation may have a material adverse effect on our business. For example, we believe that our direct marketing programs meet existing requirements of the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC. Any changes to FTC requirements or changes in our direct or other marketing practices, however, could result in our marketing practices failing to comply with FTC regulations, or could require us to change our marketing strategies or practices, which could adversely impact our ability to acquire new clients.

 

The application of certain laws and regulations to our promotional marketing business, as a new product category, is uncertain. These include federal and state laws governing considered gift cards, gift certificates, stored value cards or prepaid cards, such as the federal Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, or the CARD Act, and unclaimed and abandoned property laws. Numerous class action lawsuits that have been filed in federal and state court claiming that vouchers used in promotional marketing are subject to the CARD Act and various state laws governing gift cards and that the defendants have violated these laws by issuing vouchers with expiration dates and other restrictions. If we are required to alter our promotional marketing business practices as a result of any laws and regulations, our revenue could decrease, our costs could increase and our business could otherwise be harmed. In addition, the costs and expenses associated with defending any actions related to such additional laws and regulations and any payments of related penalties, judgments or settlements could adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our success depends upon our ability to establish and maintain relationships with our customers.

 

Our ability to generate revenue depends upon our ability to maintain relationships with our existing customers, to attract new customers to sign up for revenue-generating products and services, and to generate traffic to our customers’ websites. We primarily use telemarketing efforts to attract new customers. These telemarketing efforts may not produce satisfactory results in the future. We attempt to maintain relationships with our customers through customer service and delivery of traffic to their businesses. An inability to either attract additional customers to use our service or to maintain relationships with our customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

If we do not introduce new or enhanced offerings to our customers, we may be unable to attract and retain those customers, which would significantly impede our ability to generate revenue.

 

We may need to introduce new or enhanced products and services in order to attract and retain customers and to remain competitive. Our industries have been characterized by rapid technological change, changes in advertiser and user requirements and preferences, and frequent new product and service introductions embodying new technologies and business logic. These changes could render our technology, systems, and services obsolete or uncompetitive. We may experience difficulties that could delay or prevent us from introducing new or enhanced products and services. If we do not periodically enhance our existing products and services, develop new technologies that address our customers’ and users’ needs and preferences, or respond to emerging technological advances and industry standards and practices on a timely and cost-effective basis, our products and services may not be attractive to customers or their users, which would significantly impede our revenue growth. In addition, our reputation and our brand could be damaged if any new or enhanced product or service introduction is not favorably received.

 

Our results of operations could fluctuate due to factors outside of our control.

 

Our operating results have historically fluctuated significantly, and we could continue to experience fluctuations or revert to declining operating results due to factors that may or may not be within our control. Such factors include the following:

 

  · fluctuating demand for our services, which may depend on a number of factors including:

 

  § changes in economic conditions and our customers’ profitability,

 

  § changes in technologies favored by consumers,

 

  § customer refunds or cancellations, and

 

  § our ability to continue to bill through existing means;

 

  · market acceptance of new or enhanced versions of our services or products;

 

  · price competition or pricing changes by us or our competitors;

 

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  · new product offerings or other actions by our competitors;

 

  · the ability of our check processing service providers to continue to process and provide billing information;

 

  · the amount and timing of expenditures for expansion of our operations, including the hiring of new employees, capital expenditures, and related costs;

 

  · technical difficulties or failures affecting our systems or the internet in general;

 

  · a decline in internet traffic at our website; and

 

  · the fixed nature of a significant amount of our operating expenses.

 

The loss of our ability to bill customers through our ACH billing channel would adversely impact our results of operations.

 

We bill a significant number of our clients through our ACH billing channel. ACH transactions are closely regulated by the National Automated Clearing House Association, which develops operating rules and business practices for the ACH network and for electronic payments in the areas of internet commerce and other electronic payment means. Changes in these rules and business practices could compromise our ability to bill a significant number of our customers through ACH billing, and we would have to transition these customers to other billing channels. Such changes would be disruptive and could result in lost clients and revenue.

 

We are subject to a number of risks related to credit card payments.

 

We bill a large portion of our clients using credit and debit cards. For credit and debit card payments, we pay interchange and other fees, which may increase over time and raise our operating expenses and adversely affect our net income. We are also subject to payment card association operating rules, certification requirements and rules governing electronic funds transfers, which could change or be reinterpreted to make it difficult or impossible for us to comply. We believe we are compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, which incorporates Visa’s Cardholder Information Security Program and MasterCard’s Site Data Protection standard. However, there is no guarantee that we will maintain such compliance or that compliance will prevent illegal or improper use of our payment system. If we fail to comply with these rules or requirements, we may be subject to fines and higher transaction fees and lose our ability to accept credit and debit card payments from our clients. A failure to adequately control fraudulent credit card transactions would result in significantly higher credit card-related costs and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

We depend upon our executive officers and key personnel.

 

Our performance depends substantially on the performance of our executive officers and other key personnel. The success of our business in the future will depend on our ability to attract, train, retain, and motivate high quality personnel, especially highly qualified sales, technical and managerial personnel. The loss of services of any executive officers or key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. We do not have term employment agreements with, or key man life insurance covering, any of our executive officers.

 

Competition for talented personnel is intense, and there is no assurance that we will be able to continue to attract, train, retain or motivate highly qualified technical and managerial personnel in the future. In addition, market conditions may require us to pay higher compensation to qualified management and technical personnel than we currently anticipate. Any inability to attract and retain qualified management and technical personnel in the future could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

We depend upon third parties to provide certain services and software, and our business may suffer if the relationships upon which we depend fail to produce the expected benefits or are terminated.

 

We depend upon third-party software to operate certain of our services. The failure of this software to perform as expected could have a material adverse effect on our business. Additionally, although we believe that several alternative sources for this software are available, any failure to obtain and maintain the rights to use such software could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations. We also depend upon third parties who provide the cloud computing services which host our customers’ websites, including the mobile web apps, to be sufficiently reliable and provide sufficient capacity and bandwidth so that our business can function properly and our customers’ websites are responsive to current and anticipated traffic. Any restrictions or interruption in those providers’ services or connection to the internet could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations. If we are forced to switch hosting facilities, we may not be successful in finding an alternative service provider on acceptable terms or in hosting the required computer servers and implementing the required technology ourselves. We may also be limited in our remedies against these providers in the event of a failure of service.

 

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We expect that our anticipated future growth, including through potential acquisitions, may strain our management, administrative, operational and financial infrastructure, which could adversely affect our business.

 

We anticipate that significant expansion of our present operations will be required to compensate for the loss of clients related to the cessation of LEC billing and to capitalize on potential growth in market opportunities, and that this expansion will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources. We expect to add a significant number of additional key personnel in the future, including key managerial, sales and technical employees who will have to be fully integrated into our operations. In order to manage our growth, we will be required to continue to implement and improve our operational, marketing and financial systems, to expand existing operations, to attract and retain superior management and personnel, and to train, manage and expand our employee base. We may not be able to expand our operations effectively, our systems, procedures and controls may be inadequate to support our expanded operations, and our management may fail to implement our business plan successfully.

 

We may not be able to secure additional capital to expand our operations.

 

Although we currently have no material long-term needs for capital expenditures, we will likely be required to make increased capital expenditures to fund our anticipated growth of operations, infrastructure, and personnel. In the future, we may need to seek additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity, depending upon our results of operations, market conditions or unforeseen needs or opportunities. Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend on numerous factors, including:

 

  · the pace of expansion of our operations;

 

  · our need to respond to competitive pressures; and

 

  · future acquisitions of complementary products, technologies or businesses.

 

The sale of additional equity or convertible debt securities could result in additional dilution to existing stockholders. We cannot provide assurance that any financing arrangements will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

 

We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property rights.

 

Our success depends both on our internally developed technology and licensed third party technology. We rely on a variety of trademarks, service marks, and designs to promote our brand names and identity. We also rely on a combination of contractual provisions, confidentiality procedures, and trademark, copyright, trade secrecy, unfair competition, and other intellectual property laws to protect the proprietary aspects of our products and services. Legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability, and scope of the protection of certain intellectual property rights in internet-related industries are uncertain and still evolving. The steps we take to protect our intellectual property rights may not be adequate to protect our intellectual property and may not prevent our competitors from gaining access to our intellectual property and proprietary information. In addition, we cannot provide assurance that courts will always uphold our intellectual property rights or enforce the contractual arrangements that we have entered into to obtain and protect our proprietary technology.

 

Third parties, including our partners, contractors or employees, may infringe or misappropriate our copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, and other proprietary rights. Any such infringement or misappropriation could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, the relationship between regulations governing domain names and laws protecting trademarks and similar proprietary rights is unclear. We may be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring domain names that are similar to, infringe upon or otherwise decrease the value of our trademarks and other proprietary rights, which may result in the dilution of the brand identity of our services.

 

We may decide to initiate litigation in order to enforce our intellectual property rights or to determine the validity and scope of our proprietary rights. Any such litigation could result in substantial expense, and may not adequately protect our intellectual property rights. In addition, we may be exposed to future litigation by third parties based on claims that our products or services infringe or misappropriate their intellectual property rights. Any such claim or litigation against us, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and harm our reputation. In addition, such claims or litigation could force us to do one or more of the following:

 

  · cease selling or using any of our products and services that incorporate the subject intellectual property, which would adversely affect our revenue;

 

  · attempt to obtain a license from the holder of the intellectual property right alleged to have been infringed or misappropriated, which license may not be available on reasonable terms; and

 

  · attempt to redesign or, in the case of trademark claims, rename our products or services to avoid infringing or misappropriating the intellectual property rights of third parties, which may be costly and time-consuming.

 

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Even if we were to prevail, such claims or litigation could be time-consuming and expensive to prosecute or defend, and could result in the diversion of our management’s time and attention. These expenses and diversion of managerial resources could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

We may be subject to intellectual property claims that create uncertainty about ownership or use of technology essential to our business and divert our managerial and other resources.

 

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to operate without infringing the intellectual property rights of others. Third parties may, in the future, claim our current or future services, products, trademarks, technologies, business methods or processes infringe their intellectual property rights, or challenge the validity of our intellectual property rights. We may be subject to patent infringement claims or other intellectual property infringement claims that would be costly to defend and could limit our ability to use certain critical technologies or business methods. We may also become subject to interference proceedings conducted in the patent and trademark offices of various countries to determine the priority of inventions.

 

The defense and prosecution, if necessary, of intellectual property suits, interference proceedings and related legal and administrative proceedings can become very costly and may divert our technical and management personnel from their normal responsibilities. We may not prevail in any of these suits or proceedings. An adverse determination of any litigation or defense proceedings could require us to pay substantial compensatory and exemplary damages, could restrain us from using critical technologies, business methods or processes, and could result in us losing, or not gaining, valuable intellectual property rights.

 

Furthermore, due to the voluminous amount of discovery frequently conducted in connection with intellectual property litigation, some of our confidential information could be disclosed to competitors during this type of litigation. In addition, public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments in the litigation could be perceived negatively by investors, and thus have an adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock.

 

We may be required to expand or upgrade our infrastructure.

 

Our ability to provide high-quality services largely depends upon the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our computer and communications systems. We (or our third party service providers) may be required to expand or upgrade our (or their) technology, infrastructure, fulfillment capabilities, or customer support capabilities in order to accommodate any significant growth in customers or to replace aging or faulty equipment or technologies. We (or they) may not be able to project accurately the rate or timing of increases, if any, in the use of our services or expand and upgrade our (or their) systems and infrastructure to accommodate these increases in a timely manner.

 

Any expansion of our (or our third party service providers’) infrastructure may require us (or them) to make significant upfront expenditures for servers, routers, computer equipment, and additional internet and intranet equipment, as well as to increase bandwidth for internet connectivity. Any such expansion or enhancement may cause system disruptions.

 

Our (or our third party service providers’) inability to expand or upgrade our technology, infrastructure, fulfillment capabilities, customer support capabilities or equipment as required or without disruptions could impair the reputation of our brand and our services and diminish the attractiveness of our service offerings to our clients.

 

We may have an adverse resolution of litigation that may harm our operating results or financial condition.

 

At times, we are a party to lawsuits. Litigation can be expensive, lengthy, and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict. An unfavorable resolution of a particular lawsuit could require us to pay substantial damages or to comply with court orders that could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.

 

We may fail to retain existing merchants, or add new merchants, in our promotional marketing business.

 

Our promotional marketing business depends in part on our strategic partners to publish discounted products and services we source from our SMB clients. We depend on our ability to attract and retain SMBs that are prepared to offer products or services on compelling terms through our strategic partners. We are a recent entrant to this market and we do not have long-term arrangements to guarantee the availability of deals that offer attractive quality, value and variety to consumers or favorable payment terms to us. We must continue to attract and retain merchants in various geographical areas to our promotional marketing business in order to increase revenue and achieve profitability. If new merchants do not find our marketing and promotional services effective, or if existing merchants do not believe that utilizing our products provides them with a long-term increase in customers, revenues or profits, they may stop making offers through us. In addition, we may experience attrition in our merchants in the ordinary course of business resulting from several factors, including losses to competitors and merchant closures or bankruptcies. If we are unable to attract new merchants in numbers sufficient to grow our promotional marketing business, or if too many merchants are unwilling to offer products or services with compelling terms through our strategic partners, or to offer favorable payment terms to us, we may sell fewer daily deals and our operating results will be adversely affected.

 

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Our promotional marketing business depends heavily on our strategic partners.

 

Our promotional marketing business is highly dependent upon our ability to sell discounted products and services offered by our SMB clients through our strategic partners. Unlike many of our established competitors, we currently lack a significant subscriber base for selling these offers to potential customers of these SMB clients. Instead, we rely on our strategic partners, some of whom have extremely large user bases, to publish these offers to reach these potential customers. We do not have long-term relationships with these strategic partners. Our agreements with these strategic partners generally permit our partners to terminate the agreement with short or no prior notice, for convenience, and/or do not require our partners to publish the offers we source from our SMB clients.

 

Our business is subject to the risks of earthquakes, fires, floods and other natural catastrophic events and to interruption by man-made problems such as computer viruses or terrorism.

 

Our service systems and operations are vulnerable to damage or interruption from earthquakes, fires, floods, power losses, telecommunications failures, terrorist attacks, acts of war, human errors, break-ins and similar events. For example, a significant natural disaster, such as an earthquake, fire or flood, could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition, and our insurance coverage will likely be insufficient to compensate us for losses that may occur. Our servers may also be vulnerable to computer viruses, break-ins and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering with our computer systems, which could lead to interruptions, delays, loss of critical data or the unauthorized disclosure of confidential intellectual property or client data. We may not have sufficient protection or recovery plans in certain circumstances, such as natural disasters affecting the Las Vegas or San Diego area, and our business interruption insurance may be insufficient to compensate us for losses that may occur. As we rely heavily on our servers, computer and communications systems and the internet to conduct our business and provide high quality customer service, such disruptions could negatively impact our ability to operate our business, which could have a material and adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

 

We have made strategic acquisitions and divestitures in the past few years and may complete similar transactions in the future and cannot assure you that any future transactions will be successful.

 

As part of our business strategy, we have acquired a number of businesses and assets, including our recent acquisition of LiveOpenly, Inc., and we regularly look for opportunities to support our new business strategy through appropriate acquisitions, divestitures and strategic alliances. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in identifying appropriate transaction partners or integrating the acquired businesses into our operations in a way that ultimately supports our business strategy or revenues. We may enter into additional acquisitions, business combinations or strategic alliances in the future. Acquisitions may result in dilutive issuances of equity securities, use of our cash resources, incurrence of debt and amortization of expenses related to intangible assets acquired. In addition, the process of integrating an acquired company, business or technology, which requires a substantial commitment of resources and management’s attention, may create unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures. The acquisition of a company or business is accompanied by a number of risks, including:

 

  · exposure to unanticipated liabilities of an acquired company (or acquired assets);

 

  · difficulties integrating or developing acquired technology into our services or acquired products or services into our operations, and unanticipated expenses or disruptions related to such integration;

 

  · the potential loss of key partners or key personnel in connection with, or as the result of, a transaction;

 

  · the impairment of relationships with clients of the acquired business, or our own clients, partners or employees, as a result of any integration of operations or the expansion of our offerings;

 

  · the recording of goodwill and intangible assets that will be subject to impairment testing on a regular basis and potential periodic impairment charges;

 

  · the diversion of the attention of our management team from other business concerns, including the day-to-day management of our businesses or the internal growth strategies that we are currently implementing;

 

  · the risk of entering into markets or producing products where we have limited or no experience, including the integration or removal of the acquired or disposed technologies and products with or from our existing technologies and products; and

 

  · the inability properly to implement or remediate internal controls, procedures and policies appropriate for a public company at businesses that prior to our acquisition were not subject to federal securities laws and may have lacked appropriate controls, procedures and policies.

 

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We may not be able to adapt as the internet, mobile technologies and customer demands continue to evolve.

 

The internet, e-commerce, the online marketing industry and mobile devices are characterized by:

 

  · rapid technological change;

 

  · changes in customer and user requirements and preferences;

 

  · frequent new product and service introductions embodying new technologies and business logic; and

 

  · the emergence of new industry standards and practices that could render our existing service offerings, technology, and hardware and software infrastructure obsolete.

 

In order to compete successfully in the future, we must:

 

  · enhance our existing services and develop new services and technology that address the increasingly sophisticated and varied needs of our prospective or current customers;

 

  · license, develop or acquire technologies useful in our business on a timely basis; and

 

  · respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards and practices on a cost-effective and timely basis.

 

Our failure to respond in a timely manner to changing market conditions or client requirements could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

Our business could be negatively impacted if the security of our or our partners’ equipment becomes compromised.

 

To the extent that our activities involve the storage and transmission of proprietary information about our customers or users, security breaches could damage our reputation and expose us to a risk of loss or litigation and possible liability. We may be required to expend significant capital and other resources to protect against security breaches or to minimize problems caused by security breaches. Our (or our third party service providers’) security measures may not prevent security breaches. The failure to prevent these security breaches or a misappropriation of proprietary information may have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

If we are not able to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial results, which could cause our stock price to fall or result in our stock being delisted.

 

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable and accurate financial reports. We will need to devote significant resources and time to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley with respect to internal control over financial reporting. In addition, Section 404 under Sarbanes-Oxley requires that we assess the design and operating effectiveness of our controls over financial reporting. Our ability to comply with the annual internal control report requirement will depend on the effectiveness of our financial reporting and data systems and controls across our company and our operating subsidiaries. We expect these systems and controls to become increasingly complex to the extent that we integrate acquisitions and our business grows. To effectively manage this complexity, we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial, and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in the implementation or operation of these controls, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our financial reporting obligations, which could adversely affect our business and jeopardize our listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, either of which would harm our stock price.

 

Risks Related to the Internet

 

We may be unable to keep pace with rapid technological change in the internet industry.

 

In order to remain competitive, we will be required continually to enhance and improve the functionality and features of our existing products and services, which could require us to invest significant capital or make substantial changes to our personnel, technologies or equipment. If our competitors introduce new products and services embodying new technologies or if new industry standards and practices emerge, our existing services, technologies, and systems may become obsolete or uncompetitive. We may not have the funds or technical knowledge to upgrade our services, technologies, or systems. If we face material delays in introducing new or enhanced products and services, our customers and users may select those of our competitors, in which event our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

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Regulation of the internet may adversely affect our business.

 

The laws governing the internet remain largely unsettled, even in areas where legislation has been enacted. It may take years to determine whether and how existing laws, such as those governing intellectual property, privacy, defamation, product liability, and taxation apply to the internet and internet services. Unfavorable resolution of these issues may substantially harm our business and operating results.

 

Due to the increasing popularity and use of the internet and online services such as online Yellow Pages, federal, state, local, and foreign governments may adopt laws and regulations, or amend existing laws and regulations, with respect to the internet and other online services. These laws and regulations may affect issues such as user privacy, pricing, content, taxation, copyrights, distribution, product liability and quality of products and services. In addition, the growth and development of the market for electronic commerce may prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection laws, both in the United States and abroad, that may impose additional burdens on companies conducting business over the internet, including those covering user privacy, data protection, spyware, “do not email” lists, “do not call” lists, access to high speed and broadband service. Other laws and regulations that have been adopted, or may be adopted in the future, that may affect our business include pricing, taxation (including sales, value-added and other transactional taxes), tariffs, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, export of encryption technology, electronic contracting, click-fraud, acceptable content, search terms, lead generation, behavioral targeting, consumer protection, and quality of products and services. Any new legislation could hinder the growth in use of the internet generally or in our industry and could impose additional burdens on companies conducting business online, which could, in turn, decrease the demand for our products and services, increase our cost of doing business, or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

We may not be able to obtain internet domain names that we would like to have.

 

We believe that our existing internet domain names are an extremely important part of our business. We may desire, or it may be necessary in the future, to use these or other domain names in the United States and internationally. Various internet regulatory bodies regulate the acquisition and maintenance of domain names in the United States and other countries. These regulations are subject to change. Governing bodies may establish additional top-level domains, appoint additional domain name registrars or modify the requirements for holding domain names. As a result, we may be unable to acquire or maintain relevant domain names in all countries in which we plan to conduct business in the future.

 

The extent to which laws protecting trademarks and similar proprietary rights will be extended to protect domain names currently is not clear. We therefore may be unable to prevent competitors from acquiring domain names that are similar to, infringe upon or otherwise decrease the value of our domain names, trademarks, trade names, and other proprietary rights. We cannot provide assurance that potential users and customers will not confuse our domain names, trademarks, and trade names with other similar names and marks. If that confusion occurs, we may lose business to a competitor and some customers and users may have negative experiences with other companies that those customers and users erroneously associate with us.

 

Our technical systems could be vulnerable to online security risks, service interruptions or damage to our systems.

 

Our (or our third party service providers’) systems and operations may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from fire, floods, power loss, telecommunications failures, break-ins, sabotage, computer viruses, penetration of our network by unauthorized computer users or “hackers,” natural disaster, and similar events. Preventing, alleviating, or eliminating computer viruses and other service-related or security problems may require interruptions, delays or cessation of service. We may need to expend significant resources protecting against the threat of security breaches or alleviating potential or actual service interruptions. The occurrence of such unanticipated problems or security breaches could cause material interruptions or delays in our business, loss of data, or misappropriation of proprietary information or could render us unable to provide services to our customers for an indeterminate length of time. The occurrence of any or all of these events could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

If we are sued for content distributed through, or linked to by, our website or those of our customers, we may be required to spend substantial resources to defend ourselves and could be required to pay monetary damages.

 

We aggregate and distribute third-party data and other content over the internet. In addition, third-party websites are accessible through our website or those of our customers. As a result, we could be subject to legal claims for defamation, negligence, intellectual property infringement, product or service liability or other torts. Other claims may be based on errors or false or misleading information provided on or through our website or websites of our customers, or on links to sexually explicit or gambling websites and sexually explicit advertisements. We may need to expend substantial resources to investigate and defend these claims, regardless of whether we successfully defend against them. While we carry general business insurance, the amount of coverage we maintain may not be adequate. In addition, implementing measures to reduce our exposure to this liability may require us to spend substantial resources and limit the attractiveness of our products or services to users.

 

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If our security measures are breached and unauthorized access is obtained to a client’s data, our service may be perceived as not being secure and clients may curtail or stop using our service.

 

Our service may involve the storage and transmission of clients’ proprietary information, such as credit card and bank account numbers, and security breaches could expose us to a risk of loss of this information, litigation and possible liability. Our payment services may be susceptible to credit card and other payment fraud schemes, including unauthorized use of credit cards, debit cards or bank account information, identity theft or merchant fraud.

 

If our security measures are breached in the future as a result of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise, and as a result, someone obtains unauthorized access to our clients’ data, our reputation could be damaged, our business may suffer and we could incur significant liabilities. Because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently and frequently are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. If an actual or perceived breach of our security occurs, the market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed and we could lose sales and clients.

 

Our revenue may be negatively affected if we are required to charge sales tax or other transaction taxes on all or a portion of our past and future sales to customers located in jurisdictions where we are currently not collecting and reporting tax.

 

We generally do not charge, collect or have imposed upon us sales, value added (VAT) or other transaction taxes related to the products and services we sell, except for certain corporate level taxes and transaction level taxes outside of the United States. However, the federal, state, and local governments or one or more foreign countries may seek to impose sales or other transaction tax obligations on us in the future. A successful assertion by any tax jurisdiction in which we do business that we should be collecting sales or other transaction taxes on the sale of our products or services, or the adoption of new laws to require us to collect such taxes, could result in substantial tax liabilities related to past sales, create increased administrative burdens or costs, discourage customers from purchasing or continuing to purchase products or services from us, decrease our ability to compete or otherwise substantially harm our business and results of operations.

 

Risks Related to Our Securities

 

We have experienced difficulties maintaining compliance with applicable requirements for the continued listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market, and any future failure to comply with such requirements could result in the delisting of common stock from that trading market.

 

During our 2011 fiscal year, we fell out of compliance with certain requirements for the continued listing of our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market, including the requirements that we maintain (i) at least 500,000 “publicly held” shares of common stock (i.e., shares not held by directors, officers or 10% stockholders), (ii) at least $2.5 million of stockholders’ equity, and (iii) a market value of our “publicly held” shares of at least $1.0 million. While we obtained a notice from NASDAQ on August 23, 2012 that we regained compliance with the applicable listing rules, and on November 30, 2012 that we were removed from further compliance monitoring, we can provide no assurance that we will remain in compliance with NASDAQ’s listing requirements, or that our common stock will continue to be traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market or any other market.

 

Stock prices of technology companies have declined precipitously at times in the past and the trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile, which could result in substantial losses to investors.

 

The trading price of our common stock has been highly volatile over the past few years and investors could experience losses in response to factors including the following, many of which are beyond our control:

 

  · decreased demand in the internet services sector;

 

  · variations in our operating results;

 

  · announcements of technological innovations or new products or services by us or our competitors;

 

  · changes in expectations of our future financial performance, including financial estimates by securities analysts and investors;

 

  · our failure to meet analysts’ expectations;

 

  · changes in operating and stock price performance of other technology companies similar to us;

 

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  · conditions or trends in the technology industry, the online marketing industry or the mobile device industry;

 

  · additions or departures of key personnel or strategic partners; and

 

  · future sales of our debt or equity securities, including common stock.

 

Domestic and international stock markets often experience significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with securities trading in those markets. These fluctuations, as well as political events, terrorist attacks, threatened or actual war, and general economic conditions unrelated to our performance, may adversely affect the price of our common stock. In the past, securities holders of other companies often have initiated securities class action litigation against those companies following periods of volatility in the market price of those companies’ securities. If the market price of our stock fluctuates and our stockholders initiate this type of litigation, we could incur substantial costs and experience a diversion of our management’s attention and resources, regardless of the outcome. This could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

Our stock price may be volatile, and the value of an investment in our common stock may decline.

 

An active, liquid and orderly market for our common stock may not be developed or sustained, which could depress the trading price of our common stock.

 

The trading price of our common stock may be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control, including:

 

  · our operating performance and the operating performance of similar companies;

 

  · the overall performance of the equity markets;

 

  · the number of shares of our common stock publicly owned and available for trading;

 

  · threatened or actual litigation;

 

  · changes in laws or regulations relating to our solutions;

 

  · any major change in our Board of Directors or management;

 

  · publication of research reports about us or our industry or changes in recommendations or withdrawal of research coverage by securities analysts;

 

  · large volumes of sales of our shares of common stock by existing stockholders; and

 

  · general political and economic conditions.

 

Due to our concentrated stock ownership, public stockholders may have no effective voice in our management and the trading price of our common stock may be adversely affected.

 

Three stockholders beneficially own approximately 60.9% of our outstanding shares of common stock, and one of them, our CEO, is the beneficial owner of approximately 39.6% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Each of these three stockholders also has a contractual right to nominate one member of our Board of Directors. These stockholders, collectively, have the ability to determine the outcome of the election of directors at our annual meetings and to determine the outcome of many significant corporate transactions, such as mergers, consolidations, dissolutions or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, many of which only require the approval of a majority of our voting power. These stockholders may have interests that differ from other stockholders and may vote in a way with which other stockholders disagree and which may be adverse to other stockholders’ interests. Moreover, such a concentration of voting power could have the effect of delaying or preventing a third party from acquiring us at a premium. This significant concentration of share ownership may also adversely affect the trading price for our common stock because investors often perceive disadvantages in owning stock in companies with concentrated stock ownership.

 

We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

We do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future due to our limited funds for operations. Therefore, any return on your investment would likely come only from an increase in the market value of our common stock.

 

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Certain provisions of Nevada law, in our organizational documents and in contracts to which we are party may prevent or delay a change of control of our company.

 

We are subject to the Nevada anti-takeover laws regulating corporate takeovers. These anti-takeover laws prevent Nevada corporations from engaging in a merger, consolidation, sales of its stock or assets, and certain other transactions with any stockholder, including all affiliates and associates of the stockholder, who owns 10% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock, for three years following the date that the stockholder acquired 10% or more of the corporation’s voting stock, except in certain situations. In addition, our amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws include a number of provisions that may deter or impede hostile takeovers or changes of control or management. These provisions include the following:

 

  · the authority of our Board of Directors to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, rights, preferences, and privileges of these shares, without stockholder approval;

 

  · stockholders must comply with advance notice requirements to transact any business at the annual meeting;

 

  · all stockholder actions must be effected at a duly called meeting of stockholders and not by written consent, unless such action or proposal is first approved by our Board of Directors;

 

  · special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President of our company;

 

  · a director may be removed from office only for cause by the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power entitled to vote at an election of directors;

 

  · our Board of Directors is expressly authorized to alter, amend or repeal our bylaws;

 

  · newly-created directorships and vacancies on our Board of Directors may only be filled by a majority of remaining directors, and not by our stockholders; and

 

  · cumulative voting is not allowed in the election of our directors.

 

These provisions of Nevada law and our articles and bylaws could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change of control of our company and may discourage attempts by other companies to acquire us, even if such a transaction would be beneficial to our stockholders.

 

In addition, provisions in a Securities Purchase Agreement we entered into in December 2011 grant each of three of our stockholders the right to nominate one member of our Board of Directors.

 

Our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” rules as promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

In the event that no exclusion from the definition of “penny stock” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is available, then any broker engaging in a transaction in our common stock will be required to provide its customers with a risk disclosure document, disclosure of market quotations, if any, disclosure of the compensation of the broker-dealer and its sales person in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market values of our securities held in the customer’s accounts. The bid and offer quotation and compensation information must be provided prior to effecting the transaction and must be contained on the customer’s confirmation of sale. Certain brokers are less willing to engage in transactions involving “penny stocks” as a result of the additional disclosure requirements described above, which may make it more difficult for holders of our common stock to dispose of their shares.

 

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 2. Properties

 

Our principal executive and administrative offices are located at 6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas, Nevada, where we lease approximately 2,500 square feet of space in the McLeod Business Park. Our current monthly rent is approximately $2,500, subject to annual increases. Our lease for this space ends on November 30, 2015; however, we have the option to extend the lease for two additional lease terms of three years each. We also lease approximately 11,000 square feet of space located at 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas Nevada, which we utilize as our call center. We currently pay approximately $13,000 in monthly rent for the call center, which is subject to annual increases. Our lease for this space ends on approximately February 29, 2016; however, we have the option to extend the lease for two additional lease terms of three years each. Our San Diego executive office is located at 12520 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, California, where we utilize approximately 1,600 square feet of space in Plaza Del Mar. This office is currently being provided to us by a company that is a related party to the Isaac Capital Group LLC, one of our largest stockholders which is owned by Jon Isaac, our President and CEO and one of our directors.

 

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

 

Except as described below, we are not a party to, and none of our property was the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. While we currently believe that the ultimate outcome of these routine proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. An unfavorable ruling could result in a material adverse impact on our net income and financial condition in the period in which a ruling occurs. Moreover, routine litigation, even if not meritorious, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources and could adversely affect our net income and financial condition.

 

Global Education Services, Inc. v. LiveDeal, Inc.

 

On June 6, 2008, Global Education Services, Inc., which we refer to as GES, filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against us in the King County Superior Court in the State of Washington, alleging that our use of activator checks violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act and seeking class certification pursuant to Washington law. GES sought injunctive relief against our use of activator checks, damages in an amount equal to three times the damages allegedly sustained by the members of the putative class, exemplary damages for the alleged violation of law and its fees and costs. We denied the allegations and commenced defending the litigation.

 

Early in 2010, the Court denied both parties’ dispositive motions, at which time they commenced settlement discussions. The parties reached a settlement and entered into a settlement agreement on or about November 5, 2012. The settlement agreement required $150,000 to be paid to plaintiff’s counsel, $10,000 to be paid to GES as the “representative plaintiff” and $70 to be paid to each eligible class member. The Court granted final approval of the settlement on April 26, 2013 and the Court’s order became final on May 27, 2013. All class member claims have been paid and the last attorneys’ fee payment was made on November 23, 2013. Accordingly, the litigation is fully resolved and the matter closed.

 

J3 Harmon LLC v. LiveDeal, Inc.

 

On February 9, 2012, J3 Harmon LLC, which we refer to as J3, filed a lawsuit against us in the Superior Court for Maricopa County in the State of Arizona, alleging breach of a commercial lease agreement. J3 sought damages for alleged unpaid rents during the lease term as well as alleged damages for storage costs after the expiration of the lease term. We denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. In September 2012, the Maricopa County Superior Court entered a judgment in favor of J3 in the sum of $62,886.13.   We appealed this judgment.

 

On October 1, 2013, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part on the principal damages and remanded the matter for judgment. Subsequently, the Maricopa County Superior Court entered Judgment on Mandate against the Company in the principal sum of $46,636.31 and attorneys’ fees of $5,624.40, with post-judgment interest from October 3, 2012. There is no further basis for appeal by the Company. The Company anticipates paying the judgment during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2014 and, upon such payment, the matter will be resolved. As of September 30, 2013, we maintained an accrual of $52,261 related to this.

 

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Our Common Stock

 

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “LIVE”.

 

The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low sale prices per share of our common stock during the last two fiscal years.

 

    Quarter Ended   High     Low  
                 
2012   December 31, 2011   $ 7.37     $ 1.02  
    March 31, 2012   $ 7.19     $ 2.59  
    June 30, 2012   $ 15.57     $ 3.87  
    September 30, 2012   $ 18.58     $ 3.38  
                     
2013   December 31, 2012   $ 5.34     $ 3.04  
    March 31, 2013   $ 4.10     $ 2.11  
    June 30, 2013   $ 3.43     $ 2.51  
    September 30, 2013   $ 5.19     $ 2.38  

 

Holders of Record

 

On January 6, 2014, there were approximately 154 holders of record of our common stock according to our transfer agent. We have no record of the number of stockholders who hold their stock in “street name” with various brokers.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We have one class of authorized preferred stock (Series E Preferred Stock), of which there are currently 127,840 shares issued and outstanding. Each share of Series E Preferred Stock is entitled to and receives a dividend of $0.015 per year. At September 30, 2013, we had accrued but unpaid dividends totaling approximately $15,821.

 

Presently, we do not pay dividends on our common stock. The timing and amount of future dividend payments on our common stock, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors based upon our earnings, capital requirements and financial position, general economic conditions, alternative uses of capital, and other pertinent factors.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

During our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013, neither we nor any “affiliated purchaser”, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 10b-18(a)(3)), repurchased any shares of our common stock. At September 30, 2013, we had retired all of our shares of treasury stock.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 

Reference is made to Note 11 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements for certain disclosures about our equity compensation plans.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

On August 22, 2013, the Company agreed to issue 15,773 shares of common stock to a software developer in exchange for services valued at an aggregate of $50,000. The per share valuation associated with the issuance was $3.17, which was equal to the closing price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of the transaction. Pursuant to applicable NASDAQ Listing Rules, the share issuance is subject to stockholder approval of our new 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, which the Company intends to seek at our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders .

 

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On September 9, 2013, we issued 200,000 shares to Novalk Apps S.A.S. in exchange for certain customer relationship manager, or CRM, software assets acquired pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the same date. Such assets were valued at an aggregate of $994,000. The per share purchase price for such shares was $4.97, which was equal to the closing price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of the transaction.

 

On September 30, 2013, we issued 44,233 shares of common stock to John Kocmur, a member of our Board of Directors, in exchange for a cash payment of $152,160. The per share purchase price for such shares was $3.44, which was equal to the closing price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of the transaction.

 

We offered and sold these shares without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance upon the exemption from the registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and, in certain cases, Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder. Such shares may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act. An appropriate legend has been placed on the certificates we issued to represent these securities.

 

ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

For a description of our significant accounting policies and an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our performance during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the related notes, appearing in Item 8 of this Annual Report.

 

Executive Overview

 

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LiveDeal, Inc., which, together with its subsidiaries, we refer to as the “Company”, “LiveDeal”, “we”, “us” or “our”, provides specialized online marketing solutions to small-to-medium sized local businesses, or SMBs, that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility . We offer affordable tools for SMBs to extend their marketing reach to relevant prospective customers via the internet. We also provide SMBs promotional marketing with the ability to offer special deals and activities through LiveDeal.com and our online publishing partners.

 

Our principal offices are located at 6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120, our telephone number is (702) 939-0231, and our corporate website (which does not form part of this report) is located at www.livedeal.com. Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “LIVE”.  

 

Changes in Business Strategy; New Products and Services

 

Change in Business Strategy . We have been engaged in a significant re-evaluation of and adjustment to our business strategy over the last several years. The focus of these efforts has been two-fold: first, to make our product offerings more appealing in the evolving market for assisting SMBs with their online marketing challenges; and second, to move ahead of our competitors in this market segment. In connection with this re-evaluation, we terminated all new sales under our direct sales business line on December 1, 2010, and on July 15, 2011, we discontinued all new sales of our InstantProfile® product. As a result of the cessation of our marketing efforts to acquire new customers, and the attrition of existing customers, our net revenues continued to decline, from $4.1 million in fiscal 2011 to $3.1 million in fiscal 2012 and $2.4 million in fiscal 2013.

 

Promotional Marketing and Online Presence Marketing (Velocity Local ) . We recently launched two new business lines under new management after a period of re-evaluating our sales program, products, distribution methods and vendor programs.

 

In August 2012, we commenced sourcing local deal and activities to strategic publishing partners under our LiveDeal ® brand, which we refer to as promotional marketing. In November 2012, we commenced the sale of marketing tools that help local businesses manage their online presence under our Velocity Local brand, which we refer to as online presence marketing.

 

We offer our SMB customers packages of services to create and maintain an online presence. Products and services we offer include template and custom website design, either optimized for desktop or mobile devices, social media marketing, or SMM, and content marketing, or CM. In combination, these products offer a comprehensive online marketing strategy for SMBs at affordable rates. We believe that our online presence marketing products are useful to a large share of SMBs because they enable potential customers to gain awareness of and locate an SMB and to learn about and purchase its products and services.

 

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LiveDeal.com. In September 2013, we launched LiveDeal.com, which redefined the Company’s strategy and direction, centering its focus on the new LiveDeal.com platform and growing the base of restaurants utilizing the LiveDeal platform to attract new customers. LiveDeal.com is a unique, real-time “deal engine” connecting merchants with consumers. The Company believes that it has developed the first-of-its-kind web/mobile platform providing restaurants with full control and flexibility to instantly publish customized offers whenever they wish to attract customers.

 

Highlights of the new LiveDeal.com include:

 

  a user-friendly interface enabling restaurants to create limited-time offers and publish them immediately, or on a preset schedule that is fully customizable;
     
  state-of-the-art scheduling technology giving restaurants the freedom to choose the days, times and duration of the offers, enabling them to create offers that entice consumers to visit their establishment during their slower periods;
     
  advanced publishing options allowing restaurants to manage traffic by limiting the number of available vouchers to consumers;
     
  superior geo-location technology allowing multi-location restaurants to segment offers by location, attracting customers to slower locations while eliminating potential over-crowding at busier sites; and
     
  a user-friendly mobile and desktop web interface allowing consumers to easily browse, download, and instantly redeem “live” offers found on LiveDeal.com based on their location.

 

Restaurants can sign up to use the LiveDeal platform at our website ( www.livedeal.com ).

 

We believe one of the primary challenges facing the dining industry is the inefficient and limited number of ways restaurants are able to market offers and promotions to their potential customers. Daily deal companies typically dictate offer terms, such as the discount amount and redemption details. This not only erodes potential profits for restaurant owners but could also drive traffic during already-busy periods for the restaurants. LiveDeal’s model benefits both the restaurant and the consumer because it provides the restaurant the opportunity to create any offer they choose, limit the number of potential claimants of their promotion, publish the offer on days and at times of their choosing, and provides customers with relevant offers they can easily and quickly redeem while creating a cost-effective model for LiveDeal to grow and easily scale its operations. We expect to initially derive revenues through premium placement on the site, and we are also exploring various options for monetizing the website.

 

The Company, best known for migrating print yellow pages to the Internet in 1994, began to develop the model for LiveDeal.com after having worked closely with well-known publishers in the daily deal market. In mid-2013, we tested the beta platform in a number of cities, and the model has been well received by restaurants, consumers, and various restaurant associations. We launched LiveDeal.com in the San Diego and Los Angeles, California markets in September 2013 and December 2013, respectively. The Company believes it can cost-effectively expand into other cities due to the scalability of the LiveDeal.com platform, as restaurants can curate deals through our account managers or create specials on their own. In addition, individual customers transact directly with the restaurant, eliminating the need for the Company to act as an intermediary in the sale.

 

Trends in Revenues . We continue to actively develop, revise and evaluate these products and services and our marketing strategies and procedures. We continue to generate a significant portion of our revenue from servicing our existing customers under our legacy product offerings, primarily our InstantProfile ® line of products and services. Because of the change in our business strategy and product lines, we no longer accept new customers under our legacy product offerings.

 

Because of the infancy of our new lines of business, we have yet to generate significant revenue from our online presence marketing or our promotional marketing lines of business. Given that we have not been accepting new customers for our legacy product offerings since July 2011 and that we did not launch our new product offerings until August 2012, our revenues declined for fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 as we continued to build a foundation for our new products and services and position the Company for future growth through our LiveDeal.com and Velocity Local offerings.

 

Employment Agreement with President and CEO

 

On January 13, 2012, our Board of Directors appointed Jon Isaac to serve as our President and Chief Executive Officer. At the time, the Company did not enter into a written Employment Agreement with Mr. Isaac, but he was paid an annual salary of $1 for his services and was eligible to receive bonuses in such forms and amounts as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee.

 

On February 14, 2013, the Company entered into a written Employment Agreement with Jon Isaac, pursuant to which he will continue serving as our President and Chief Executive Officer for the period from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2016.  The material terms of the Employment Agreement are as follows:

 

  · $200,000 annual base salary throughout the term of the Employment Agreement.

 

  · Eligibility to receive performance-based bonuses in the sole discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee.

 

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  · A one-time discretionary bonus of $150,000 for services performed as President and Chief Executive Officer for the previous 12 months, to be paid in cash on or before March 31, 2013.  This bonus was approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee.

 

  · Reimbursement for reasonable housing expenses.

 

  · Grant of options to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to continued employment on the applicable vesting dates and the other terms and conditions summarized below:

 

  o 50,000 shares will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant and be exercisable for five years after vesting at an exercise price of $5.00 per share;

 

  o 50,000 shares will vest in 12 equal monthly installments, beginning on the date that is 13 months after the date of grant and ending on the second anniversary of the date of grant, and be exercisable for five years after vesting at an exercise price of $7.50 per share; and

 

  o 50,000 shares will vest in 12 equal monthly installments, beginning on the date that is 25 months after the date of grant and ending on the third anniversary of the date of grant, and be exercisable for five years after vesting at an exercise price of $10.00 per share

 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

 

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make many estimates and assumptions that may materially affect both our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, such as reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the comparability of the information presented over different reporting periods. Estimates and assumptions are based on management's experience and other information available prior to the issuance of our financial statements. Our actual realized results may differ materially from management’s initial estimates as reported. Summaries of our significant accounting policies are detailed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which are an integral component of this filing.

 

The discussion in this section of "critical" accounting estimates and assumptions is according to the disclosure guidelines of the SEC, wherein:

 

  · the nature of the estimates or assumptions is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change; and

 

  · the impact of the estimates and assumptions on our  financial condition or operating performance is material.

 

Besides those meeting these "critical" criteria, we make many other accounting estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements and related disclosures. Although not associated with “highly uncertain matters,” these estimates and assumptions are also subject to revision as circumstances warrant, and materially different results may sometimes occur.

 

The following summarizes “critical” estimates and assumptions made by management in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue for our services when all of the following criteria are satisfied:

 

  · persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;

 

  · services have been performed;

 

  · the selling price is fixed or determinable; and

 

  · collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Through September 30, 2013, we have not generated significant revenue from our two new product offerings: online presence marketing and promotional marketing.

 

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With respect to our legacy businesses, we generate revenue from customer subscriptions for directory and advertising services. We recognize revenues as services are rendered. In some instances, we receive payments in advance of rendering services, whereupon such revenues are deferred until the related services are rendered. Our billing and collection procedures include significant involvement of outside parties, referred to as aggregators for LEC billing and service providers for ACH billing. We provide allowances for customer refunds, non-paying customers and fees which are estimated at the time of billing. 

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

We estimate allowances for doubtful accounts for accounts that are billed directly by us as well as those serviced by third party aggregators and service providers (processors).

 

Included in accounts receivable are amounts held by LEC aggregators as reserves for future refunds, billing adjustments, service fees, etc.  As we have ceased billing activities with many of these service providers, there is some uncertainty as to the collectability of such receivables and we have increased our allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly. 

 

The aggregate of accounts receivable balances from the LEC operations that do not have billing activity was $229,270 and $956,524 as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and the aggregate of corresponding allowances was $140,085 and $853,452, respectively. These aggregate amounts include the accounts receivable balances and allowances for the accounts held by the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of one of our LEC aggregators. At September 30, 2013 and 2012 we had $0 and $777,755 of accounts receivable and reserve allowance, respectively, associated with this LEC aggregator. This was settled on April 2, 2013 and $85,550 was received for settlement.

 

Carrying Value of Intangible Assets

 

Our intangible assets consist of licenses for the use of internet domain names or universal resource locators, or URLs, capitalized website development costs and software, other information technology licenses and marketing and technology-related intangibles acquired through acquisitions. All these assets are capitalized at their original cost (or at fair value for assets acquired through business combinations) and amortized over their estimated useful lives. We capitalize internally generated software and website development costs in accordance with the provisions of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”.

 

We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amount of intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be fully recoverable. In the event of such changes, impairment would be assessed if the expected undiscounted net cash flows derived for the asset are less than its carrying amount. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, $367,588 in net intangible assets were written off which were previously used in the discontinued direct sales business. A further evaluation was conducted in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 due to continued operating losses; however, it was determined that no further impairment existed at that time. In 2012, due to improved financial results, there were no changes in events or circumstances which would indicate carrying amounts would not be recoverable.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method as prescribed by ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance would be provided for those deferred tax assets for which if it is more likely than not that the related benefit will not be realized.

 

We have estimated net deferred income tax assets (net of valuation allowances) of $0 at September 30, 2013 and 2012. A full valuation allowance has been established against all net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 based on estimates of recoverability. While we have optimistic plans for our new business strategy, we determined that such a valuation allowance was necessary given the current and expected near term losses and the uncertainty with respect to our ability to generate sufficient profits from our new business lines. Therefore, we established a valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets in excess of those expected to be realizable through the application of operating loss carrybacks.

 

We performed an analysis of uncertain tax positions and we did not identify any significant uncertainties that would affect the carrying value of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Net Revenues

 

    Net Revenues  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ 2,351,868     $ 3,070,503     $ (718,635 )     (23% )

 

Net revenues in fiscal 2013 decreased by $718,635, as compared to fiscal 2012, primarily due to the end of LEC billing, which resulted in a decrease of approximately $1.2 million, which was partially offset by increases in revenue of approximately $500,000 from the Company’s online marketing product.

 

Cost of Services

 

    Cost of Services  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ 916,331     $ 715,457     $ 200,874       28%  

 

Cost of services increased in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012, primarily due to increased allowances related to th e end of the LEC billing, slightly offset by the increases in fulfillment costs for the online marketing product.

 

    Gross Profit  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ 1,435,537     $ 2,355,046     $ (919,509 )     (39 )%

 

Gross profit decreased in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 primarily due to the decline in revenues described above, which was partially offset by the decreased cost of fulfillment services.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

    General and Administrative Expenses  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ 4,114,843     $ 3,290,002     $ 824,841       25%  

 

General and administrative expenses increased in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 as outlined below:

 

  · Increased compensation costs of approximately $968,000 due to staffing of sales representatives, fulfillment and customer support for the revenue products;

 

  · Decreased professional fees of approximately $32,000 related to:

 

  § Decreased legal fees of $172,717, due to a reduction in litigation related expenses,
  § Reductions in marketing consultant fees of $15,695, partially offset by,
  § Increased other miscellaneous consultant costs of  $87,076,
  § Increased accounting fees of $27,354; and
  § Increased IT consultant fees of $42,064

 

  · Increased depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $4,000; and
     
  · Other expense decreases of approximately $115,000, including rent and utilities, services and fees, office and supplies expenses, office closure expenses, travel and entertainment and other corporate expenses associated with our office closures, reductions in force and other cost containment initiatives.

 

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The following table sets forth our recent operating performance for general and administrative expenses by quarter:

 

    Q4 2013     Q3 2013     Q2 2013     Q1 2013     Q4 2012     Q3 2012     Q2 2012     Q1 2012  
Compensation for employees, leased employees, officers and directors     555,323       528,767       726,137       436,062       242,490       378,700       295,333       341,325  
Professional fees     212,465       147,618       248,663       234,799       254,549       110,706       226,403       143,805  
Depreciation and amortization     70,288       65,183       65,073       63,566       67,635       55,669       67,391       69,281  
Other general and administrative costs     357,204       184,090       191,658       27,947       244,740       347,278       232,301       212,403  

 

Sales and Marketing Expenses

 

    Sales and Marketing Expenses  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ 58,788     $ 12,310     $ 46,478       378%  

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 primarily due to production of a promotional video and corporate branding.

 

Operating Loss

 

    Operating Loss  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ (2,738,094 )   $ (947,266 )   $ (1,790,828 )     189%  

 

The increase in our operating loss for fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 was a product of the changes in net revenues, cost of services, general and administrative expenses and sales and marketing expenses, each of which is described above.

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

    Total Other Income (Expense)  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ (3,011,628 )   $ (640,375 )   $ (2,371,253 )     370%  

 

Other income (expense) in fiscal 2013 consisted of:

 

  $279,403 due to reversal of vendor invoices due to settlement;
     
  $1,585 of interest income on cash balances; offset by
     
   ($3,292,616) of interest expense including $3,291,466 of non-cash charges associated with a beneficial conversion feature associated with our convertible debt issued to ICG.

 

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Other income (expense) in fiscal 2012 consisted of:

 

  · ($613,000) of interest expense, including $489,594 of non-cash charges associated with a beneficial conversion feature associated with our convertible debt issued to ICG;
     
  · ($30,000) loss on disposal of fixed assets; partially offset by
     
  · $2,600 of interest income on cash balances.

 

Income from Discontinued Operations

 

    Income from Discontinued Operations  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ 2,708     $ 12,433     $ (9,725 )     (78 )%

 

In 2011, the Company decided to discontinue the direct sales business and, accordingly, results from that segment are reflected as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Our income from direct sales for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the recovery of a bad debt from a previous period.

 

Net Loss

 

    Net Loss  
    2013     2012     Change     Percent  
                                 
Year Ended September 30,   $ (5,747,014 )   $ (1,575,208 )   $ (4,171,806 )     265%  

 

Changes in net loss are primarily attributable to changes in operating loss, other income (expense), and income from discontinued operations, each of which is described above.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Fiscal 2013 vs. Fiscal 2012 Cash Flows

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities decreased by $1,833,993 to ($1,805,009) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, compared to $28,984 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. Our net loss increased by approximately $4.1 million in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012, which was partially offset by an increase in non-cash charges and other adjustments of approximately $2.9 million in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012, primarily related to interest expense associated with the beneficial feature of our convertible notes with ICG, a related party. Cash flows from operations were also impacted by a decrease of approximately $500,000 in changes in working capital and other assets in fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012. Our primary source of cash inflows has historically been net remittances from our directory services customers processed in the form of ACH billings and LEC billings. As of September 30, 2013, three such entities accounted for 44%, 25% and 18% of gross accounts receivable.

 

Our most significant cash outflows include payments for general operating expenses, including payroll costs, and general and administrative expenses that typically occur within close proximity of expense recognition.

 

Net cash used for investing activities totaled approximately $141,000 for fiscal 2013, consisting of $91,000 for expenditures for intangible assets and $50,000 for purchases of equipment. Net cash used for investing activities totaled approximately $531,000 for fiscal 2012, consisting of $482,000 for expenditures for intangible assets (including website investments) and $48,000 for purchases of equipment.

 

During fiscal 2013, our cash flows from financing activities consisted of proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt and warrants of $1,250,000 and issuance of stock for cash of $152,160. During fiscal 2012, our cash flows from financing activities consisted of issuance of stock to investors of $2,350,000 and proceeds for the issuance of convertible debt of $250,000, partially offset by payments on notes payable of $1,000,000 and $37,000 of payments on capital lease obligations.

 

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We had working capital of $179,968 as of September 30, 2013 compared to a working capital of $370,780 as of September 30, 2012, with current assets decreasing by $794,762 and current liabilities decreasing by $603,950 from September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013.

 

Future Sources of Cash; New Products and Services

 

While our existing cash on hand is insufficient to sustain our current operating activities, we believe that we will be able to secure additional resources to fund our operations. Other sources of financing may include stock issuances (for example, pursuant to our Engagement Agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC, under which we may issue and sell up to a maximum aggregate amount of 660,000 shares of our common stock from time to time through Chardan as our sales agent, using our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC); additional loans (for example, through our sale and issuance of convertible notes pursuant to the $5 million line of credit that we entered into in January 2014); or other forms of financing. We cannot provide any assurance that additional financing arrangements will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all Further, our business is likely to experience significant volatility in its revenues, operating losses, personnel involved, products or services for sale, and other business parameters, as management implements its new product and marketing strategies and responds to operating results.

 

Although we stopped new Velocity product sales July 15, 2011, we continued to service existing customers acquired under our Directory Services and InstantProfile product and service lines and we are simultaneously exploring other strategic alternatives. In August 2012, we commenced sourcing local deals and activities to strategic publishing partners under our LiveDeal ® brand, and in November 2012, we commenced the sale of marketing tools that help local businesses manage their online presence under our Velocity Local™ brand. In September 2013, we launched LiveDeal.com, which redefined the Company’s strategy and direction, centering its focus on the new LiveDeal.com platform and growing the base of restaurants utilizing the LiveDeal platform to attract new customers. LiveDeal.com is a unique, real-time “deal engine” connecting merchants with consumers. There can be no assurance that that these new product lines will generate sufficient revenue or that we will achieve profitability, positive operating cash flows, or sufficient cash flows for operations.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at September 30, 2013 and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our future liquidity and cash flows:

 

    Payments Due by Fiscal Year  
    Total     2014     2015     2016     2017     2018     Thereafter  
    $ 470,680     $ 211,767     $ 201,630     $ 57,283     $     $     $  
Operating lease commitments     57,000       19,000       19,000       19,000                        
Noncancellable service contracts   $ 527,680     $ 230,767     $ 220,630     $ 76,283     $     $     $  

 

At September 30, 2013, we had no other off-balance sheet arrangements, commitments or guarantees that require additional disclosure or measurement.

 

ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As of September 30, 2013, we did not participate in any market risk-sensitive commodity instruments for which fair value disclosure would be required. We believe that we are not subject in any material way to other forms of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk or foreign customer purchases (of which there were none in fiscal 2013 or 2012) or commodity price risk.

 

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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

LIVEDEAL, INC.

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   34  
       
Consolidated Financial Statements:      
       
Audited Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 and 2012   35  
       
Audited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   36  
       
Audited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   37  
       
Audited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   38  
       
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   39  

 

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

LiveDeal, Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LiveDeal, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended September 30, 2013. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended September 30, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared using the U.S. 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 had a net loss of $5,747,014 for the year ended September 30, 2013 and had an accumulated deficit of $27,333,647 as of September 30, 2013. These factors, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to the matter are also described in Note 3. The statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ Kabani and Company, Inc.

 

Kabani and Company, Inc.

Certified Public Accountants

 

Los Angeles, California

January 10, 2014

 

 

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LIVEDEAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    September 30,     September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 761,458     $ 1,305,785  
Accounts receivable, net     174,901       439,848  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     67,126       52,614  
Total current assets     1,003,485       1,798,247  
Accounts receivable, long term portion, net     44,639       374,570  
Property and equipment, net     71,162       50,526  
Deposits and other assets     25,563       35,707  
Intangible assets, net     2,848,401       1,997,671  
Total assets   $ 3,993,250     $ 4,256,721  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                
Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 524,053     $ 1,017,363  
Accrued liabilities     299,464       410,104  
Total liabilities     823,517       1,427,467  
                 
Stockholders' equity:                
Series E convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 127,840 issued and outstanding, liquidation preference $38,202     10,866       10,866  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,778,558 and 2,620,486 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively     3,779       2,620  
Paid in capital     30,488,735       24,400,483  
Accumulated deficit     (27,333,647 )     (21,584,715 )
Total stockholders' equity     3,169,733       2,829,254  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,993,250     $ 4,256,721  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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LIVEDEAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    Year Ended September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Net revenues   $ 2,351,868     $ 3,070,503  
Cost of services     916,331       715,457  
Gross profit     1,435,537       2,355,046  
                 
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative expenses     4,114,843       3,290,002  
Sales and marketing expenses     58,788       12,310  
Total operating expenses     4,173,631       3,302,312  
Operating loss     (2,738,094 )     (947,266 )
Other expense:                
Interest expense, net     (3,291,031 )     (610,485 )
Other income     279,403       (29,890 )
Total other expense, net     (3,011,628 )     (640,375 )
                 
Loss from continuing operations     (5,749,722 )     (1,587,641 )
                 
Discontinued operations                
Income from discontinued component, including disposal costs     2,708       12,433  
Income from discontinued operations     2,708       12,433  
                 
Net loss   $ (5,747,014 )   $ (1,575,208 )
                 
Earnings per share - basic and diluted:                
Loss from continuing operations   $ (1.84 )   $ (0.77 )
Discontinued operations     0.00       0.01  
Net loss   $ (1.84 )   $ (0.76 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic and diluted     3,131,420       2,068,828  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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LIVEDEAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

    Common Stock     Preferred Stock                          
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Treasury Stock     Paid-In Capital     Accumulated Deficit     Total  
Balance, September 30, 2011     698,491     $ 698       127,840     $ 10,866     $ (70,923 )   $ 20,813,082     $ (20,007,589 )   $ 746,134  
Series E preferred stock dividends                                                     (1,918 )     (1,918 )
Stock based compensation                                             16,942               16,942  
Issuance of common stock for cash     1,694,529       1,694                               2,348,306               2,350,000  
Restricted stock cancellations     (25 )                                                      
Issuance of common stock for services     47,827       48                               124,718               124,766  
Issuance of common stock for intangibles     75,000       75                               419,925               420,000  
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt and warrants                                             489,594               489,594  
Conversion of note payable     109,139       109                               258,835               258,944  
Treasury stock retired     (4,475 )     (4 )                     70,923       (70,919 )              
Net loss                                                     (1,575,208 )     (1,575,208 )
Balance, September 30, 2012     2,620,486       2,620       127,840       10,866             24,400,483       (21,584,715 )     2,829,254  
Series E preferred stock dividends                                                     (1,918 )     (1,918 )
Stock based compensation                                             173,073               173,073  
Issuance of common stock for services     67,476       68                               227,644               227,712  
Issuance of common stock for cash     44,233       44                               152,116               152,160  
Issuance of common stock for intangibles     200,000       200                               993,800               994,000  
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt and warrants                                             3,291,466               3,291,466  
Conversion of note payable     846,363       847                               1,250,153               1,251,000  
Net loss                                                     (5,747,014 )     (5,747,014 )
Balance, September 30, 2013     3,778,558       3,779       127,840       10,866             30,488,735       (27,333,647 )     3,169,733  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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LIVEDEAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    Year Ended September 30,  
    2013     2012  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net loss   $ (5,747,014 )   $ (1,575,208 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     264,112       259,975  
Non-cash interest expense associated with convertible debt and warrants     3,291,466       489,594  
Stock based compensation expense     173,073       16,942  
Non-cash issuance of common stock for services     227,712       124,766  
Provision for uncollectible accounts     (293,876 )     (81,026 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment           36,040  
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     888,754       292,902  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (14,512 )     60,709  
Deposits and other assets     10,144       (4,700 )
Accounts payable     (493,310 )     416,455  
Accrued liabilities     (111,558 )     (7,465 )
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (1,805,009 )     28,984  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Expenditures for intangible assets     (91,483 )     (482,413 )
Purchases of property and equipment     (49,995 )     (48,264 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities     (141,478 )     (530,677 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Payments on notes payable           (1,000,000 )
Principal repayments on capital lease obligations             (36,992 )
Issuance of common stock for cash     152,160       2,350,000  
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt and warrants     1,250,000       250,000  
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities     1,402,160       1,563,008  
                 
                 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (544,327 )     1,061,315  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period     1,305,785       244,470  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period   $ 761,458     $ 1,305,785  
                 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:                
Noncash financing and investing activities:                
Issuance of common stock in connection with the acquisition of LiveOpenly   $       420,000  
Issuance of common stock for intangibles   $ 994,000     $  
Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest into common stock   $ 1,251,000     $ 258,944  
Accrued and unpaid dividends   $ 1,918     $ 1,918  
Interest paid   $ 150     $ 97,895  

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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LiveDeal, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1: Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LiveDeal, Inc. (formerly YP Corp.), a Nevada corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”). The Company delivers local customer acquisition services for small and medium-sized businesses combined with online listing services to deliver an affordable way for businesses to extend their marketing reach to local, relevant customers via the Internet.

 

The Company’s new strategic focus is on developing and marketing a suite of affordable products and services designed to meet the online marketing needs of small and medium-sized businesses by boosting customer awareness and merchant visibility on the internet. The Company primarily sells this suite of products and services via telemarketing.

 

The following sets forth historical transactions with respect to the Company’s organizational development:

 

  · Telco Billing, Inc. was formed in April 1998 to provide advertising and directory listings for businesses on its Internet website in a “Yellow Pages” format. Telco provides those services to its subscribers for a monthly fee. These services are provided primarily to businesses throughout the United States. Telco became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company after the June 1999 acquisition.

 

  · At the time that the transaction was agreed to, the Company had 12,567,770 common shares issued and outstanding. As a result of the merger transaction with Telco, there were 29,567,770 common shares outstanding, and the former Telco stockholders held approximately 57% of the Company’s voting stock. For financial accounting purposes, the acquisition was a reverse acquisition of the Company by Telco, under the purchase method of accounting, and was treated as a recapitalization with Telco as the acquirer. Consistent with reverse acquisition accounting, (i) all of Telco’s assets, liabilities, and accumulated deficit were reflected at their combined historical cost (as the accounting acquirer) and (ii) the preexisting outstanding shares of the Company (the accounting acquiree) were reflected at their net asset value as if issued on June 16, 1999.

 

  · On June 6, 2007, the Company completed its acquisition of LiveDeal, Inc. (“LiveDeal”), a California corporation. LiveDeal operated an online local classifieds marketplace, www.livedeal.com, which listed millions of goods and services for sale across the United States. The technology acquired in the acquisition offered such classifieds functionality as fraud protection, identity protection, e-commerce, listing enhancements, photos, community-building, package pricing, premium stores, featured Yellow Page business listings and advanced local search capabilities. This business has since been discontinued. See Note 4.

 

  · On July 10, 2007, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of OnCall Subscriber Management Inc., a Manila, Philippines-based company that provided telemarketing services. The acquisition took place through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, 247 Marketing LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, which remains in existence but is inactive.

 

  · On August 10, 2007, the Company filed amended and restated articles of incorporation with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, pursuant to which the Company’s name was changed to LiveDeal, Inc., effective August 15, 2007. The name change was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors pursuant to discretion granted to it by the Company’s stockholders at a special meeting on August 2, 2007.

 

  · During 2010, the Company evaluated its business and adopted a new business strategy that addressed each of the Company’s business segments as separate entities and re-launched and restructured the Company’s legacy line of business. This evaluation was necessitated by the challenges facing the Company’s Direct Sales business lines that provide Internet-based customer acquisition strategies for small business, as well as declining revenues from the Company’s traditional business line (i.e. directory services).

 

  · During 2011, as part of the Company’s strategy to evaluate each of the Company’s business segments as separate entities, management noted that the Direct Sales business segment had incurred operating losses and declining revenues and did not fit with the Company’s change in strategic direction. Accordingly, in March 2011, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue our Direct Sales business and product offerings. Prior year financial statements have been restated to present the Direct Sales business segment as a discontinued operation.

 

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  · On August 16, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of LiveOpenly, Inc., a California corporation (“LiveOpenly”), which sourced, published and sold discounted offers for goods and services through local retail merchants, in exchange for the issuance of 75,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded $420,000 of net assets, consisting entirely of intangible assets. No goodwill was recognized as the purchase price equaled the net assets received.

 

  · During 2012, the Company also launched two new business lines under new management after a period of re-evaluating our sales program, products, distribution methods and vendor programs. First, we commenced the sale of marketing tools that help local businesses manage their online presence under our Velocity Local brand, which we refer to as online presence marketing, in November 2012. Second, we commenced sourcing local deal and activities to strategic publishing partners under our LiveDeal ® brand, which we refer to as promotional marketing, in August 2012. We continue to actively develop, revise and evaluate these products and services.

 

  · During 2013, the Company launched LiveDeal.com, which redefined the Company’s strategy and direction, centering its focus on the new LiveDeal.com platform and growing the base of restaurants utilizing the LiveDeal platform to attract new customers.   LiveDeal.com is a unique, real-time “deal engine” connecting merchants with consumers. The Company believes that it has developed the first-of-its-kind web/mobile platform providing restaurants with full control and flexibility to instantly publish customized offers whenever they wish to attract customers.

 

The Company had a net loss of $5.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2013 and $1.6 million for the year ended September 30, 2012. The Company had an operating cash outflow of approximately $(1.8) million for the year ended September 30, 2013 and operating cash inflow of approximately $29,000 for the year ended September 30, 2012. The Company had cash of $761,458 as of September 30, 2013. Management believes the Company’s cash on hand and additional cash generated from operations together with potential sources of cash such through the issuance of debt or equity will provide the Company with sufficient liquidity for the next 12 months.

 

Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company and include the accounts and results of operations of the Company, LiveDeal, Local Marketing Experts, Inc., Velocity Marketing Concepts, Inc., 247 Marketing Inc., Telco Billing, Inc. Telco of Canada, Inc., and Velocity Local Inc. ,the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, as applicable. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Significant estimates made in connection with the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the estimate of dilution and fees associated with LEC billings, the estimated reserve for doubtful accounts receivable, estimated forfeiture rates for stock-based compensation, fair values in connection with the analysis of goodwill and long-lived assets for impairment, valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets and estimated useful lives for intangible assets and property and equipment.

 

Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to affiliates and obligations under accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable. The carrying amounts of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

This includes all short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less. At times, cash deposits may exceed FDIC-insured limits.

 

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Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from three to five years. Depreciation expense was $29,357 and $132,899 for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Directory Services

 

Revenue is billed and recognized monthly for services subscribed in that specific month. The Company has historically utilized outside billing companies to perform billing services through two primary channels:

 

  · direct ACH withdrawals; and
     
  · inclusion on the customer’s local telephone bill provided by their Local Exchange Carriers, or LECs.

 

For billings via ACH withdrawals, revenue is recognized when such billings are accepted. For billings via LECs, the Company recognizes revenue based on net billings accepted by the LECs. Due to the periods of time for which adjustments may be reported by the LECs and the billing companies, the Company estimates and accrues for dilution and fees reported subsequent to year-end for initial billings related to services provided for periods within the fiscal year. Such dilution and fees are reported in cost of services in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Customer refunds are recorded as an offset to gross revenue.

 

Revenue for billings to certain customers that are billed directly by the Company and not through the outside billing companies is recognized based on estimated future collections. The Company continuously reviews this estimate for reasonableness based on its collection experience.

 

Deals Revenue

 

The Company recognizes revenue from its sales through its strategic publishing partners of discounted goods and services offered by its merchant clients (“Deals”) when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred; the selling price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria are met when the number of customers who purchase the daily deal exceeds the predetermined threshold, where, if applicable, the Deal has been electronically delivered to the purchaser and a listing of Deals sold has been made available to the merchant. At that time, the Company's obligations to the merchant, for which it is serving as an agent, are substantially complete. The Company's remaining obligations, which are limited to remitting payment to the merchant, are inconsequential or perfunctory. The Company records as revenue an amount equal to the net amount it retains from the sale of Deals after paying an agreed upon percentage of the purchase price to the featured merchant excluding any applicable taxes. Revenue is recorded on a net basis because the Company is acting as an agent of the merchant in the transaction.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

In some instances, the Company receives payments in advance of rendering services, whereupon such revenues are deferred until the related services are rendered. Deferred revenue was $2,829 and $2,310 at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which includes allowances for customer refunds, dilution and fees from LEC billing aggregators and other uncollectible accounts. The Company has increased its allowances for doubtful accounts to 82.8% of gross accounts receivable at September 30, 2013 as compared to 65.7% of gross accounts receivable at September 30, 2012. The determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts is dependent on many factors, including regulatory activity, changes in fee schedules by LEC service providers and recent historical trends.

 

As of September 30, 2013, approximately 57% of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is an allowance against an outstanding receivable balance that is in dispute. After excluding these reserves from the related accounts receivable balances the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of gross accounts receivable increases to 68%. As of September 30, 2012, approximately 93% of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts is an allowance against accounts receivable balances and reserves held by a LEC that is in bankruptcy and an allowance against an outstanding receivable balance that is in dispute. After excluding these reserves from the related accounts receivable balances, the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of gross accounts receivable decreases to 12.6%. See Note 17.

 

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Legal Costs

 

The Company expenses legal costs associated with loss contingencies as they are incurred.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance would be provided for those deferred tax assets for which if it is more likely than not that the related benefit will not be realized. The Company classifies tax-related penalties and interest as a component of income tax expense for financial statement presentation.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company from time to time grants restricted stock awards and options to employees and executives. Such awards are valued based on the grant date fair-value of the instruments, net of estimated forfeitures. The value of each award is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

 

Net Loss Per Share

 

Net loss per share is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 260, “ Earnings Per Share” . Under ASC 260 basic net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period except that it does not include unvested restricted stock subject to cancellation. Diluted net loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants, restricted shares and convertible preferred stock. The dilutive effect of outstanding restricted shares and warrants is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Convertible preferred stock is reflected on an if-converted basis.

 

Internally Developed Software and Website Development Costs

 

The Company incurs internal and external costs to develop software and websites to support its core business functions. The Company capitalizes internally generated software and website development costs in accordance with the provisions of the FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”.

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

The Company assesses long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment”. A long-lived asset (or group of assets) shall be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted net cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. The amount of impairment loss, if any, is measured as the difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated fair value. For purposes of these tests, long-lived assets must be grouped with other assets and liabilities for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarifies which instruments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements originally established by ASU 2011-11. The new ASU addresses preparer concerns that the scope of the disclosure requirements under ASU 2011-11 was overly broad and imposed unintended costs that were not commensurate with estimated benefits to financial statement users. In choosing to narrow the scope of the offsetting disclosures, the FASB determined that it could make them more operable and cost effective for preparers while still giving financial statement users sufficient information to analyze the most significant presentation differences between financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and those prepared under IFRSs. Like ASU 2011-11, the amendments in this update will be effective for fiscal periods beginning on, or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-01 has not had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-04, “ Technical Corrections and Improvements , (“ASU 2012-04”).” This update includes source literature amendments, guidance clarification, reference corrections and relocated guidance affecting a variety of topics in the Codification. The update also includes conforming amendments to the Codification to reflect ASC 820’s fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. The amendments in this update that will not have transition guidance are effective upon issuance. The amendments in this update that are subject to the transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. This ASU is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Our adoption of ASU 2011-11 on January 1, 2013, did not have a material impact our financial statement.

 

Note 3: Going Concern

 

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company had a net loss of $5,747,014 for the year ended September 30, 2013 and had an accumulated deficit of $27,333,647 as of September 30, 2013

 

Because of the infancy of the Company’s new lines of business, the Company has yet to generate significant revenue from its online presence marketing or promotional marketing lines of business. Given that the Company has not been accepting new customers for its legacy product offerings since July 2011 and that it did not launch its new product offerings until August 2012, the Company’s revenues declined for fiscal 2013 as compared to fiscal 2012 as the Company continued to build a foundation for its new products and services and position the Company for future growth through its LiveDeal.com and Velocity Local offerings.

 

The Company will require additional capital to finance its planned business operations as it continues to build and market its LiveDeal.com and Velocity Local offerings and develop other new products. In addition, the Company may require additional capital to finance acquisitions or other strategic investments in its business. Other sources of financing may include stock issuances (for example, pursuant to our Engagement Agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC, under which we may issue and sell up to a maximum aggregate amount of 660,000 shares of our common stock from time to time through Chardan as our sales agent, using our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC); additional loans (for example, through our sale and issuance of convertible notes pursuant to the $5 million line of credit that we entered into in January 2014); or other forms of financing. Any financing obtained may further dilute or otherwise impair the ownership interest of the Company’s existing stockholders. If the Company is unable to generate positive cash flows or raise additional capital in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, the Company may (i) not be able to make acquisitions or other strategic investments in its business, (ii) modify, delay or abandon some or all of its business plans, and/or (iii) be forced to cease operations.

 

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Note 4: Discontinued Operations

 

As part of the Company’s strategy to evaluate each of its business segments as separate entities, management noted that the Direct Sales business segment had incurred operating losses and declining revenues and did not fit with the Company’s change in strategic direction. Accordingly, in March 2011, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue its Direct Sales business and product offerings. Prior year financial statements have been restated to present the Direct Sales business segment as a discontinued operation.

 

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The Company initiated shutdown activities in March 2011 and closed the Direct Sales business segment in May 2011. In conjunction with the discontinued operations, the Company recorded the following charges in the year ended September 30, 2011:

  

  · Employee contract termination charges of $7,083 reflecting the reduction in force of 7 employees; and
     
  · Non cash impairment charges of $367,588 consisting of the write-off of net intangible assets.

  

The direct sales business segment accounted for $0 net revenues for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Net revenues from this business segment are now included as part of income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Net income for the year ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 consisted of a recovery on a bad debt from a previous period.

 

Note 5: Business Combination

 

On August 16, 2012 (the “Acquisition Date”), the Company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of LiveOpenly, Inc., a California corporation (“LiveOpenly”), which sourced, published and sold discounted offers for goods and services through local retail merchants. The Company acquired the assets of LiveOpenly to assist in the implementation its new business line. Under the terms of the acquisition, the Company acquired LiveOpenly’s sourcing contracts, software, customer lists, trademarks, domain names, and related assets in exchange for the issuance of 75,000 shares of our common stock. The purchase price for the assets of LiveOpenly was determined by using the value of the stock on the Acquisition Date, which was $420,000. The purchase price was allocated to a customer list and marketing related intangibles of $252,000 and $168,000, respectively. The intangibles will be amortized over their estimated useful life of seven years. No goodwill was recognized as the purchase price equaled the fair value of the net assets received.

 

In connection with the purchased business from LiveOpenly, the Company engaged Ejimofor Umenyiora, the former Director of Sales of LiveOpenly, and Akeem Adeteju, the former Chief Technology Officer of LiveOpenly, as independent contractors.

 

Note 6: Balance Sheet Information

  

Balance sheet information is as follows:

 

    September 30,     September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Receivables, current, net:                
Accounts receivable, current   $ 904,197     $ 1,863,067  
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts     (729,296 )     (1,423,219 )
    $ 174,901     $ 439,848  
Receivables, long term, net:                
Accounts receivable, long term   $ 374,708     $ 510,587  
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts     (330,069 )     (136,017 )
    $ 44,639     $ 374,570  
Total receivables, net:                
Gross receivables   $ 1,278,905     $ 2,373,654  
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts     (1,059,365 )     (1,559,236 )
    $ 219,540     $ 814,418  

 

Long term receivables consist of reserves held by LEC processors that are not expected to be settled within 12 months.

 

As of September 30, 2013, approximately 57% of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was an allowance against an outstanding receivable balance that is in dispute. After excluding these reserves from the related accounts receivable balances the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of gross accounts receivable increases to 68%. As of September 30, 2012, approximately 93% of the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was an allowance against accounts receivable balances and reserves held by a LEC that is in bankruptcy and an allowance against an outstanding receivable balance that is in dispute. After excluding these reserves from the related accounts receivable balances, the allowance for doubtful accounts as a percentage of gross accounts receivable decreases to 12.6%. See Note 17.

 

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Components of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

 

    September 30,     September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Allowance for dilution and fees on amounts due from billing aggregators   $ 730,777     $ 1,525,126  
Allowance for customer refunds     6,281       34,111  
    $ 737,058     $ 1,559,237  

 

    September 30,     September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Property and equipment, net:                
Furnishings and fixtures   $ 101,611     $ 94,511  
Office, computer equipment and other     404,580       361,685  
      506,191       456,196  
Less: Accumulated depreciation     (435,029 )     (405,670 )
    $ 71,162     $ 50,526  

 

    September 30,     September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Intangible assets, net:                
Domain name and marketing related intangibles   $ 1,513,708     $ 1,511,650  
Website and technology related intangibles     2,335,728       1,252,304  
      3,849,436       2,763,954  
Less: Accumulated amortization     (1,001,035 )     (766,283 )
    $ 2,848,401     $ 1,997,671  

 

    September 30,     September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Accrued liabilities:                
Deferred revenue   $ 2,829     $ 2,310  
Accrued payroll and bonuses     27,330       28,968  
Accruals under revenue sharing agreements     44,167       67,601  
Accrued expenses - other     225,138       311,225  
    $ 299,464     $ 410,104  

 

Note 7: Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of licenses for the use of Internet domain names, Universal Resource Locators, or URLs, capitalized website development costs, other information technology licenses and marketing and technology related intangibles acquired through the acquisition of LiveDeal, Inc. All such assets are capitalized at their original cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to 20 years.

 

Based in part on a third party appraisal of the Company’s long-lived assets, the Company determined that no impairment of its long-lived intangible assets existed at September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

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The following summarizes estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets that have net balances as of September 30, 2013:

 

2014     416,211  
2015     406,550  
2016     362,316  
2017     358,352  
2018     324,389  
Thereafter     991,583  
    $ 2,859,401  

 

Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $234,751 and $140,667 for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

   

Note 8: Long-Term Debt

 

Everest Group Loan

 

On May 13, 2011, the Company, certain of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively with the Company, the “Borrowers”), and Everest Group LLC (“Lender”) entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lender agreed to loan the Borrowers an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (the “Loan”). The Loan was funded to the Borrowers on May 16, 2011. The Borrowers used the proceeds of the Loan for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

The Loan Agreement provided for a one-year term, unless terminated earlier pursuant to its terms or extended upon the mutual agreement of all parties. The Borrowers paid an annual interest rate equal to 18% on the unpaid principal balance of the Loan. Interest will be payable monthly in arrears commencing on June 1, 2011. Commencing on November 1, 2011, and on the first day of each subsequent calendar month, the Borrowers were required to make $50,000 monthly installment payments of principal on the Loan, with the unpaid principal balance was due and payable on the termination date of the Loan. The Loan was paid off in May 2012.

 

ICG Convertible Note Transaction  

 

On April 3, 2012 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “ICG Purchase Agreement”) with Isaac Capital Group, LLC (“ICG”), which is a related party, pursuant to which ICG agreed to purchase for cash up to $2,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s unsecured Subordinated Convertible Notes (“Notes”). ICG is owned by Jon Isaac, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a director on the Company’s Board. Prior to this transaction, Mr. Isaac owned 403,225 shares, or 16.8% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Purchase Agreement and the Notes, which are unsecured, provide that all amounts payable by the Company to ICG under the Notes will be due and payable on April 3, 2013 (“Maturity Date”), provided that the Company has the option in its discretion to extend the Maturity Date by up to one (1) year if no Event of Default (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, and the Company is in material compliance with its agreements and covenants under the Purchase Agreement and the Notes, as of the Maturity Date.

 

On January 14, 2013, the Company and ICG amended the Purchase Agreement to clarify ambiguities and correct inadvertent mistakes related to the warrant issuance timing and the conversion price of a Note, and to amend various anti-dilution features. These changes were consistent with the intent of the parties at the time they entered into the Purchase Agreement and are consistent with the Company’s past practices related to the Notes and warrants. In particular, the amendment clarifies that the warrants will be issued upon conversion (rather than upon issuance) of the Notes and provides that the conversion price of a Note shall be based upon a floor price of $1.00 per share, regardless if the Company’s stock is trading below that amount at the time ICG elects to convert a Note.

 

The Purchase Agreement and the Notes, as amended, provide that:

  

  · The Notes will accrue interest at an annual interest rate equal to 8%. All interest will be payable on the Maturity Date or upon the conversion of the applicable Note.

 

  · The Company has the option to prepay each Note, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.

 

  · If ICG elects to convert all or any portion of any Note, the Company must issue to ICG on the date of the conversion a warrant (“Contingent Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares issuable upon conversion. This number of shares is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or combinations, stock dividends, certain pro rata distributions, and certain fundamental transactions. Each Contingent Warrant will be exercisable for a period of five (5) years following the date of its issuance at an exercise price equal to 120% of the conversion price of the applicable Note (with the exercise price being subject to adjustment under the same conditions as the number of shares for which the warrant is exercisable.) The Contingent Warrants provide that they may be exercised in whole or in part and include a cashless exercise feature.

 

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  · The Notes provide that, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, all amounts payable to ICG will become immediately due and payable without any demand or notice.

 

  · The Company may issue additional Notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,750,000 to ICG from time to time upon notice to ICG prior to April 3, 2013, provided that each Note must be in a principal amount of at least $100,000.

 

  · The Company (i) is required to provide certain financial and other information to ICG from time to time, (ii) must maintain its corporate existence, business, assets, properties, insurance and records in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, (iii) with certain exceptions, must not incur or suffer to exist any liens or other encumbrances with respect to the Company’s property or assets, (iv) must not make certain loans or investments except in compliance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and (v) must not enter into certain types of transactions, including dispositions of its assets or business.

 

The events of default (“Events of Default”) which trigger the acceleration of the Notes include (among other things): (i) the Company’s failure to make any payment required under the Notes when due (subject to a three-day cure period), (ii) the Company’s failure to comply with its covenants and agreements under the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and any other transaction documents, and (iii) the occurrence of a change of control with respect to the Company.

 

The Company issued an initial Note in the principal amount of $250,000 to ICG on the Closing Date. Because the conversion price of $2.53 was less than the stock price, this gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature valued at $166,667. The Company recognized this beneficial conversion feature as a debt discount and additional paid in capital. The discount to the Note is being amortized to interest expense until maturity or its earlier repayment or conversion.

 

On September 10, 2012, ICG elected to convert a Note with a conversion price of $2.38 per share, resulting in the issuance of 109,139 shares. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, warrants to acquire 109,139 shares were issued upon conversion with an exercise price of ($2.38 x 120%) $2.85 per share. Upon conversion of the convertible debt instrument, the remaining debt discount of $97,222 was immediately recognized as interest expense. The fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the debt conversion was $322,927 and was immediately recognized as interest expense.

 

On December 11, 2012, the Company issued a second Note to ICG in the principal amount of $250,000, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. On December 17, 2012, ICG elected to convert that Note with a conversion price of $2.02 per share, resulting in the issuance of 123,829 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to acquire 123,829 additional shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.43 per share. Upon conversion of the convertible debt instrument, the remaining debt discount was immediately recognized as interest expense so that the original amount related to the beneficial conversion feature of 200,738 was fully expensed.

 

On March 22, 2013 and March 25, 2013, the Company issued a third and fourth Note to ICG in the principal amount of $500,000 and $250,000 respectively, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Because the conversion price of $1.38 was less than the stock price, this gave rise to beneficial conversion features valued at $401,386. The Company recognized this beneficial conversion feature as a debt discount and additional paid in capital on March 25, 2013. On March 27, 2013, ICG elected to convert these Notes, resulting in the issuance of 543,962 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to acquire 543,962 additional shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.66 per share. Upon conversion of such Notes, the remaining debt discount of $396,977 was immediately recognized as interest expense. The fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the conversion of these Notes was $1,299,884 and was immediately recognized as interest expense.

 

On March 28, 2013, the Company issued a fifth Note to ICG in the principal amount of $250,000 pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Because the conversion price of $1.40 was less than the stock price, this gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature valued at $250,000. The Company recognized this beneficial conversion feature as a debt discount and additional paid in capital on March 28, 2013. On March 28, 2013, ICG elected to convert the Note, resulting in the issuance of 178,572 additional shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant to acquire 178,572 shares at an exercise price of $1.68 per share. Upon conversion of such Note, the debt discount of $250,000 was immediately recognized as interest expense. The fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the conversion of the Note was $589,442 and was immediately recognized as interest expense.

 

The Company intends to use the proceeds of all Notes issued in connection with the Purchase Agreement for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

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Note 9: Stockholder’s Equity

 

Issuances of Common Stock

 

December 2011 Equity Issuance

 

On December 12, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with each of Isaac Capital Group LLC (“ICG”), which is a related party, John Kocmur (“Kocmur”), Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (“Kingston”), Augustus Gardini, L.P. (“Augustus”) and Lausanne LLC (“Lausanne” and collectively with ICG, Kocmur, Kingston and Augustus, the “Purchasers”) pursuant to which the Company’s issued and sold an aggregate of 1,612,899 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price equal to $2.0 million. Each of ICG, Kocmur and Kingston (the “Lead Purchasers”) invested $500,000 and were issued 403,225 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, and each of Augustus and Lausanne invested $250,000 and were issued 201,612 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement:

 

  · The per share purchase price was $1.24, which was the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock, as reported by the NASDAQ Capital Market, on December 12, 2011, the date of the closing of the purchase and sale.

 

  · Each Lead Purchaser was given the right, until the date that purchaser beneficially owns less than 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, to nominate one director for election by the Company’s stockholders at each meeting of the stockholders at which directors are to be elected, and to designate a replacement director to fill any vacancy if the director previously designated or nominated by that purchaser ceases for any reason to be a director.

 

March 2012 Equity Issuance

 

In March 2012, the Company issued 45,180 shares of its common stock in exchange for a cash payment of $150,000.

 

June 2012 Equity Issuance

  

In June 2012, the Company issued 36,364 shares of its common stock in exchange for a cash payment of $200,000.

 

August 2013 Equity Issuance

 

On August 22, 2013, the Company agreed to issue 15,773 shares of common stock to a software developer in exchange for professional services valued at an aggregate of $50,000. The per share valuation associated with the issuance was $3.17, which was equal to the closing price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of the transaction. Pursuant to applicable NASDAQ Listing Rules, the share issuance is subject to stockholder approval of our new 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, which the Company intends to seek at our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

September 2013 Equity Issuance

 

On September 9, 2013, we issued 200,000 shares to Novalk Apps S.A.S. in exchange for certain customer relationship manager, or CRM, software assets acquired pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the same date. Such assets were valued at an aggregate of $994,000. The per share purchase price for such shares was $4.97, which was equal to the closing price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of the transaction.

 

On September 30, 2013, we issued 44,233 shares of common stock to John Kocmur, a member of our Board of Directors, in exchange for a cash payment of $152,160. The per share purchase price for such shares was $3.44, which was equal to the closing price of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of the transaction.

 

Note Conversions

 

In September and December 2012 and March 2013, ICG elected to convert five Notes, resulting in the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants to acquire additional shares of the Company’s common stock. See Note 10.

 

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Form S-3 Shelf Registration Statement

 

On March 20, 2013, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). On May 6, 2013, the Company filed an amendment to such Registration Statement on Form S-3 (as amended, the “Shelf Registration Statement”). Pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, which became effective May 16, 2013, the Company may offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, or units having a maximum aggregate offering price of $10,000,000. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from any sale of securities covered by the Shelf Registration Statement and the prospectus contained therein for general corporate purposes.

 

Increase in Shares Under Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan

 

At the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders approved a proposal to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan from 140,000 to 340,000 shares.

   

Series E Convertible Preferred Stock

 

During the year ended September 30, 2002, pursuant to an existing tender offer, holders of 13,184 shares of the Company’s common stock exchanged said shares for 131,840 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, at the then $0.85 market value of the common stock. The shares carry a $0.30 per share liquidation preference and accrue dividends at the rate of 5% per annum on the liquidation preference per share, payable quarterly from legally available funds. If such funds are not available, dividends shall continue to accumulate until they can be paid from legally available funds. Holders of the preferred shares are entitled, after two years from issuance, to convert them into common shares on a hundred-to-one basis together with payment of $0.45 per converted share.

 

Dividends

 

During each of the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company accrued dividends of $1,918, payable to holders of Series E preferred stock. No dividends were paid in 2013 or 2012.

 

Note 10: Warrants

 

As discussed in Note 8, the Company issued several Notes and converted them into shares of common stock, resulting in the issuance of warrants. The following table summarizes information about the Company’s warrants at September 30, 2013:

 

    Number of Units     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
    Intrinsic Value  
                         
Outstanding at September 30, 2012     109,139     $ 2.85       4.95       253,202  
Granted     846,363       1.78                  
Exercised                            
Outstanding at September 30, 2013     955,502     $ 1.90       4.39       1,471,998  
Exerciseable at September 30, 2013     955,502     $ 1.90       4.39       1,471,998  

 

The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

Volatility    121%-127%
Risk-free interest rate    .74% -.89%
Expected term    5 years
Forfeiture rate   0%
Dividend yield rate   0%

 

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Note 11: Stock Based Compensation

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

The Company previously maintained the 2003 Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan (“2003 Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s stockholders, for the issuance of stock-based compensation awards. As amended, the Company was permitted to issue an aggregate of 340,000 shares of common stock under the 2003 Plan. All Company personnel and contractors are eligible to participate in the 2003 Plan. By its terms, the 2003 Plan expired on July 21, 2013 (which was the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the 2003 Plan), and no new awards were made thereafter. The Company anticipates implementing a new equity incentive plan to replace the 2003 Plan.

 

In September 2011, in an effort to preserve cash, the Board, after consultation with the Compensation Committee, entered into an agreement to compensate the members of the Board for their monthly retainer and other services as directors and/or members of the Board’s various standing committees through the award of shares of the Company’s common stock under the 2003 Plan. Since inception an aggregate of 83,495 shares were issued to members of the Board of Directors. During the year ended September 30, 2013, 26,484 shares were issued to the Board of Directors.

 

As of September 30, 2013, there were 134,816 shares authorized under the 2003 Plan that were granted and remain outstanding and fully vested.

 

The following table sets forth the activity with respect to unvested restricted stock grants (results reported in post-split amounts):

 

Outstanding (unvested) at September 30, 2011     1,342  
Granted      
Forfeited     (26 )
Vested     (1,053 )
Outstanding (unvested) at September 30, 2012     263  
Granted      
Forfeited      
Vested     (263 )
Outstanding (unvested) at September 30, 2013     0  

 

Stock Option Awards

 

From time to time, the Company grants stock option awards to officers and employees. Such awards are valued based on the grant date fair value of the instruments, net of estimated forfeitures, using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30, 2013     September 30, 2012  
             
Volatility     124%-127%        
Risk-free interest rate     .08%-.66%        
Expected term     1-3.77 years        
Forfeiture rate     10%        
Dividend yield rate     0%        

 

The volatility used was based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock, which management considers to be the best indicator of expected future volatility. The risk free interest rate was determined based on treasury securities with maturities equal to the expected term of the underlying award. The expected term was determined based on the simplified method outlined in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110.

  

Stock option awards are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. During the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized expense of $173,073 and $16,942, respectively, associated with stock option awards. At September 30, 2013, all stock compensation expense associated with issued awards has been recognized.

 

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The following summarizes stock option activity for the year ended September 30, 2013:

 

          Weighted     Weighted        
          Average     Average        
    Number of     Exercise     Remaining        
    Shares     Price     Contractual Life     Intrinsic Value  
Outstanding at September 30, 2012                              
Granted     225,000     $ 8.47                  
Exercised                              
Forfeited                              
Outstanding at September 30, 2013     225,000     $ 8.47       5.9        
Exercisable at September 30, 2013     25,000     $ 10.00       0.6        

 

The following table summarizes information about the Company’s non-vested shares as of September 30, 2013:

 

          Weighted-Average  
    Number of     Grant-Date  
Non-vested Shares   Shares     Fair Value  
Nonvested at September 30, 2012              
Granted     200,000     $ 2.18  
Nonvested at September 30, 2013     200,000     $ 2.18  

 

Note 12: Net Loss Per Share

 

Net loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Basic weighted average common shares outstanding do not include shares of restricted stock that have not yet vested, although such shares are included as outstanding shares in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable from restricted shares, stock options, convertible debt and convertible preferred stock. Preferred stock dividends are subtracted from net loss to determine the amount available to common stockholders.

 

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:

 

    Year Ended September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Loss from continuing operations   $ (5,749,722 )   $ (1,587,641 )
Less: preferred stock dividends     (1,918 )     (1,918 )
Loss from continuing operations applicable to common stock     (5,751,640 )     (1,589,559 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations     2,708       12,433  
Net loss applicable to common stock   $ (5,748,932 )   $ (1,577,126 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted     3,131,420       2,068,828  
                 
Earnings per share - basic and diluted:                
Loss from continuing operations   $ (1.84 )   $ (0.77 )
Discontinued operations     0.00       0.01  
Net loss   $ (1.84 )   $ (0.76 )

 

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The following potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of net loss per share because the effects are antidilutive based on the application of the treasury stock method and/or because the Company incurred net losses during the period:

 

    Year Ended September 30,  
    2013     2012  
             
Options to purchase shares of common stock     225,000        
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock     955,502       109,139  
Series E convertible preferred stock     127,840       127,840  
Shares of non-vested restricted stock           263  
Total potentially dilutive shares     1,308,342       237,242  

 

Note 13: Restructuring Activities

 

In May 2011 the Company ceased the Direct Sales business and migrated the remaining customers to Reach Local in exchange for 10% and 5% of gross revenues derived from such customers during the first and second year, respectively. The Company recorded $816 and $6,053 in revenues for this agreement during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In connection with the discontinued Direct Sales business, seven employees were terminated. See Note 4.

 

Note 14: Related Party Transactions

 

Convertible Notes with ICG

 

As described in Note 8, during 2012 and 2013 the Company entered into a series of convertible note purchase agreements with ICG, an entity owned by Jon Isaac, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a director on the Company’s Board group. Under these agreements, the Company received gross proceeds of $1,250,000 and $250,000 during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Under the terms of these agreements, ICG executed its conversion option on all then-outstanding notes during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. In exchange for the conversion of $1,250,000 of convertible notes during the year ended September 30, 2013, ICG received an aggregate of 846,363 of shares of common stock and, upon conversion, ICG also received warrants to acquire an additional 846,363 shares of common stock. In exchange for the conversion of $250,000 of convertible notes during the year ended September 30, 2012, ICG received an aggregate of 109,139 of shares of common stock and, upon conversion, ICG also received warrants to acquire an additional 109,139 shares of common stock.

 

Because the conversion price under ICG’s notes was less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of issuance, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature which was treated as a debt discount and amortized on a straight line basis as interest expense until the date of conversion, at which time all remaining debt discount was recognized as interest expense. Additionally, the fair value of the warrants that were contingently issuable to ICG upon conversion were recognized as additional interest expense.

 

During the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized total interest expense of $3,291,466 and $489,594 associated with the ICG notes.

 

Issuance of Common Stock with ICG

 

As described in Note 9, during the year ended September 30, 2012, the Company issued 403,225 shares of common stock to ICG in exchange for gross proceeds of $500,000.

 

Note 15:

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Operating Leases and Service Contracts

 

The Company leases its office space and certain equipment under long-term operating leases expiring through fiscal year 2016. Rent expense under these leases was $152,372 and $350,822 for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company has also entered into several non-cancelable service contracts.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, future minimum annual lease payments under operating lease agreements and non-cancelable service contracts for fiscal years ended September 30 are as follows:

 

2014     211,767  
2015     201,630  
2016     57,283  
2017      
2018      
Thereafter      
    $ 470,680  

 

Litigation

 

The Company is party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its business. Management believes that the outcome of pending legal proceedings will not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, and results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.

 

Except as described below, as of September 30, 2013, the Company was not a party to any pending material legal proceedings other than claims that arise in the normal conduct of its business. While management currently believes that the ultimate outcome of these routine proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties. If an unfavorable ruling were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the Company’s net income in the period in which a ruling occurs. The Company’s estimate of the potential impact of the following legal proceedings on its financial position and its results of operation could change in the future.

 

Global Education Services, Inc. v. LiveDeal, Inc.

 

On June 6, 2008, Global Education Services, Inc., which we refer to as GES, filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against us in the King County Superior Court in the State of Washington, alleging that our use of activator checks violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act and seeking class certification pursuant to Washington law. GES sought injunctive relief against our use of activator checks, damages in an amount equal to three times the damages allegedly sustained by the members of the putative class, exemplary damages for the alleged violation of law, and its fees and costs. We denied the allegations of the complaint and commenced defending the litigation.

 

Early in 2010, the Court denied both parties’ dispositive motions, at which time they commenced settlement discussions. The parties reached a settlement and entered into a settlement agreement on or about November 5, 2012.

 

The settlement agreement required $150,000 to be paid to plaintiff’s counsel, $10,000 to be paid to GES as the “representative plaintiff,” and $70 to be paid to each eligible class member. The Court granted final approval of the settlement on April 26, 2013 and the Court’s order became final on May 27, 2013. All class member claims have been paid and the last attorneys’ fee payment was made on November 23, 2013. Accordingly, the litigation is fully resolved and the matter closed.

 

J3 Harmon LLC v. LiveDeal, Inc.

 

On February 9, 2012, J3 Harmon LLC, which we refer to as J3, filed a lawsuit against us in the Superior Court for Maricopa County in the State of Arizona, alleging breach of a commercial lease agreement. J3 sought damages for alleged unpaid rents during the lease term as well as alleged damages for storage costs after the expiration of the lease term. We denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. In September 2012, the Maricopa County Superior Court entered a judgment in favor of J3 in the sum of $62,886.13.   We appealed this judgment.

 

On October 1, 2013, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part on the principal damages and remanded the matter for judgment. Subsequently, the Maricopa County Superior Court entered Judgment on Mandate against the Company in the principal sum of $46,636.31 and attorneys’ fees of $5,624.40, with post-judgment interest from October 3, 2012. There is no further basis for appeal by the Company. The Company anticipates paying the judgment during the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2014 and, upon such payment, the matter will be resolved. As of September 30, 2013, the Company maintained an accrual of $52,261 related to this matter.

 

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LEC Billings

 

The Company has historically billed a significant amount of our legacy business revenues through LEC billing channels. The largest LEC billing companies ceased billing for third parties in 2012. .If we are not able to obtain alternative billing methods for these customers, the number of legacy subscribers and our revenues will decline, which could materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. The Company had approximately $73,000 of revenues billed through LEC billing channels for the year ended September 30, 2013. LEC billing channel costs related to those revenues equaled approximately $171,000 for the year ended September 30, 2013.

 

Except as referenced above, the Company has not recorded any accruals pertaining to its legal proceedings as they do not meet the criteria for accrual under FASB ASC 450.

  

Note 16: Provision for Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A full valuation allowance is established against all net deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 based on estimates of recoverability. While the Company has optimistic plans for its business strategy, it determined that such a valuation allowance was necessary given the current and expected near term losses and the uncertainty with respect to its ability to generate sufficient profits from its new business model.

 

Because of the impacts of the valuation allowance, there was no income tax expense or benefit for the year ended September 30, 2013.

 

A reconciliation of the differences between the effective and statutory income tax rates for years ended September 30, is as follows:

 

    2013     2012  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
                         
Federal statutory rates   $ (1,953,982 )     34%     $ (535,573 )     34%  
State income taxes     (193,167 )     3%       (52,946 )     3%  
Write off of deferred tax asset related to vested restricted stock           0%       10,670       (1% )
Permanent differences     15,967       (0% )     3,411       (0% )
Valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets     2,131,183       (37% )     574,438       (36% )
Other             0%               0%  
Effective rate   $       0%     $       0%  

 

At September 30, deferred income tax assets and liabilities were comprised of:

 

    2013     2012  
Deferred income tax asset, current:                
Book to tax differences in accounts receivable   $ 382,218     $ 582,549  
Book to tax differences in prepaid assets and accrued expenses     8,425       (7,774 )
Total deferred income tax asset, current     390,643       574,775  
Less: valuation allowance     (390,643 )     (574,775 )
Deferred income tax asset, current, net            
                 
Deferred income tax asset, long-term:                
Net operating loss carryforwards     12,821,092       10,012,906  
Book to tax differences for stock based compensation     6,407       6,407  
Book to tax differences in intangible assets     6,693,536       6,961,861  
Book to tax differences in other     326       326  
Book to tax differences in depreciation     (2,297,221 )     (2,072,674 )
Total deferred income tax asset, long-term     17,224,140       14,908,825  
Less: valuation allowance     (17,224,140 )     (14,908,825 )
Deferred income tax asset, net            
                 
Total deferred income tax asset   $     $  

 

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The Company has recorded as of September 30, 2013 a valuation allowance of $17,224,140, as it believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realize in future years. Management has based its assessment on available historical and projected operating results.

 

The Company annually conducts an analysis of its tax positions and has concluded that it has no uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2013.

 

As part of its deferred tax assets, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards resulting from its acquisition of LiveDeal, Inc. in fiscal 2007. Such amounts are subject to IRS code section 382 limitations and expire in 2027. The 2007 to 2010 tax years are still subject to audit.

 

Note 17: Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains cash balances at banks in California and Nevada. Accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000 per institution as of September 30, 2013. At times, balances may exceed federally insured limits.

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily trade accounts receivable. The trade accounts receivable are due primarily from business customers over widespread geographical locations within the LEC billing areas across the United States. The Company historically has experienced significant dilution and customer credits due to billing difficulties and uncollectible trade accounts receivable. The Company estimates and provides an allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable. The handling and processing of cash receipts pertaining to trade accounts receivable is maintained primarily by three third-party billing companies. The Company is dependent upon these billing companies for collection of its accounts receivable. The billing companies and LECs charge fees for their services, which are netted against the gross accounts receivable balance. The billing companies also apply holdbacks to the remittances for potentially uncollectible accounts. These amounts will vary due to numerous factors and the Company may not be certain as to the actual amounts on any specific billing submittal until several months after that submittal. The Company estimates the amount of these charges and holdbacks based on historical experience and subsequent information received from the billing companies. The Company also estimates uncollectible account balances and provides an allowance for such estimates. The billing companies retain certain holdbacks that may not be collected by the Company for a period extending beyond one year. Additionally, certain other billings’ channels consisting of billings submitted to LEC Processors through third parties were discontinued. As such, a significant portion of the receivables at September 30, 2013 and 2012 pertaining to LEC service providers represent the holdbacks described above.

 

The Company has concentrations of receivables with respect to certain wholesale accounts and remaining holdbacks with LEC service providers. Three such entities accounted for 44%, 25% and 18% of gross receivables at September 30, 2013 as compared to 35%, 27% and 15% of gross receivables at September 30, 2012.

   

Note 18: Segment Reporting

 

After discontinuing the Company’s Direct Sales business as described in Note 4, as of September 30, 2013, the Company only operated one business segment. All of the Company’s revenues are with external customers, are derived from operations in the United States, and no single customer accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s revenues.

   

Note 19: Subsequent Events Disclosure

 

Engagement Agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (At-The-Market Offering)

 

On January 7, 2014, we entered into an Engagement Agreement (the “Engagement Agreement”) with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) pursuant to which we may issue and sell up to a maximum aggregate amount of 660,000 shares of our common stock from time to time through Chardan as our sales agent, under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC, pursuant to which any shares that are issued under the Engagement Agreement will be sold.

 

Upon delivery of a placement notice by the Company, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Engagement Agreement, Chardan may sell the common stock by any method that is deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions at market prices on the NASDAQ Capital Market, in block transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, or as otherwise agreed by Chardan and us. Chardan will act as sales agent on a commercially reasonable efforts basis consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal law, rules and regulations and the rules of NASDAQ.

 

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The offering pursuant to the Engagement Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all shares of common stock subject to the Engagement Agreement, or (ii) termination of the Engagement Agreement as permitted therein. The Engagement Agreement may be terminated by Chardan or us at any time upon 15 days’ notice to the other party.

 

We will pay Chardan a commission equal to up to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the common stock sold through Chardan pursuant to the Engagement Agreement and reimburse Chardan up to $15,000 in expenses. We have also provided Chardan with customary indemnification rights. No assurance can be given that we will sell any shares under the Engagement Agreement, or, if we do, as to the price or amount of shares that we will sell, or the dates on which any such sales will take place.

 

The foregoing description of the Engagement Agreement contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Engagement Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This Annual Report on Form 10-K also incorporates by reference the Engagement Agreement into our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC, pursuant to which any shares that are issued under the Engagement Agreement will be sold.

 

On January 9, 2014, we delivered a placement notice to Chardan to sell 12,200 shares of our common stock as part of the at-the-market offering. The shares were sold for approximately $8.93 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $109,000. Net proceeds to us, after payment of Chardan’s 3% commission was approximately $106,000.

 

Convertible Note Transaction ($5 Million Line of Credit)

 

On January 7, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase for cash up to $5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes (“Notes”). The Purchase Agreement and the Notes, which are unsecured, provide that all amounts payable by the Company to the Investor under the Notes will be due and payable on the second (2nd) anniversary of the date of the Purchase Agreement (the “Maturity Date”).

 

The Purchase Agreement and the Notes provide that:

 

  Either the Company or the Investor will have the right to cause the sale and issuance of Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, provided that NASDAQ’s approval of the Purchase Agreement and transactions contemplated thereby is a condition precedent to each party’s right to cause any borrowings to occur under the Purchase Agreement.
     
  Each Note must be in a principal amount of at least $100,000.
     
  The Notes are issuable at a 5% discount and will accrue interest at an annual interest rate equal to 8%. All interest will be payable on the Maturity Date or upon the conversion of the applicable Note.
     
  The Company has the option to prepay each Note, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.
     
  the Company or the Investor may elect at any time on or before the Maturity Date to convert the principal and accrued but unpaid interest due under any Note into shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion price applicable to any such conversion will be an amount equal to 70% of the lesser of: (i) the closing bid price of the common stock on the date of the Purchase Agreement (i.e., $9.35 per share); or (ii) the 10-day volume weighted average closing bid price for the common stock, as listed on NASDAQ for the 10 business days immediately preceding the date of conversion (the “Average Price”); provided, however, that in no event will the Average Price per share be less than $1.00. For example, if the Average Price is $0.50 per share, then for purposes of calculating the conversion price, the Average Price per share would be $1.00 per share instead of $0.50 per share.
     
  If either party elects to convert all or any portion of any Note, the Company must issue to the Investor on the date of the conversion a warrant (“Contingent Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares issuable upon conversion. This number of shares is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or combinations, stock dividends, certain pro rata distributions, and certain fundamental transactions. Each Contingent Warrant will be exercisable for a period of five (5) years following the date of its issuance at an exercise price equal to 110% of the conversion price of the applicable Note (with the exercise price being subject to adjustment under the same conditions as the number of shares for which the warrant is exercisable.) The Contingent Warrants provide that they may be exercised in whole or in part and include a cashless exercise feature.

 

 

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  The Notes provide that, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, all amounts payable to the Investor will become immediately due and payable without any demand or notice. The events of default (“Events of Default”) which trigger the acceleration of the Notes include (among other things): (i) the Company’s failure to make any payment required under the Notes when due (subject to a three-day cure period), (ii) the Company’s failure to comply with its covenants and agreements under the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and any other transaction documents, and (iii) the occurrence of a change of control with respect to the Company.
     
  The Company (i) is required to provide certain financial and other information to the Investor from time to time, (ii) must maintain its corporate existence, business, assets, properties, insurance and records in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, (iii) with certain exceptions, must not incur or suffer to exist any liens or other encumbrances with respect to the Company’s property or assets, (iv) must not make certain loans or investments except in compliance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and (v) must not enter into certain types of transactions, including dispositions of its assets or business.
     
  The Company agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable, any approvals of the Company’s stockholders required under applicable law or NASDAQ Listing Rules in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. Unless and until any such stockholder approvals are obtained, in no event will the Investor be entitled to convert any Notes and/or exercise any Contingent Warrants to the extent that any such conversion or exercise would result in the Investor acquiring in such transactions a number of shares of the Company’s common stock exceeding 19.99% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Company’s entry into the Purchase Agreement.
     
  The Investor will be entitled to certain anti-dilution adjustments if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a lower price per share than the applicable conversion price for any Note(s) issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. If any such dilutive issuance occurs prior to the conversion of one or more Notes, the conversion price for such Note(s) will be adjusted downward pursuant to its terms (subject to a floor of $0.70 per share). If any such dilutive issuance occurs after the conversion of one or more Notes, the Investor will be entitled to be issued additional shares of common stock for no consideration, and to an adjustment of the exercise price payable under the applicable Contingent Warrant(s). With respect to each Note actually issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Investor’s anti-dilution rights will expire two (2) years following the date of issuance.

 

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the Contingent Warrants contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such documents, copies of which are attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibits 10.10, 10.11 and 10.12, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference

 

2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

 

On January 7, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of distribution equivalent rights, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, performance stock, performance units, restricted ordinary shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, tandem stock appreciation rights and unrestricted ordinary shares to our officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The Company has reserved up to 600,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2014 Plan. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c), the Company intends to seek stockholder approval of the 2014 Plan at our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Resignation of Director

 

On January 9, 2014, John Kocmur informed the Board of Directors of his decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Kocmur did not resign because of any disagreement relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

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Note 20: Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

Quarterly financial information for 2013 and 2012 follows:

 

    Quarter Ended  
    December 31,     March 31,     June 30,     September 30,  
    2011     2012     2012     2012  
                         
Net revenues   $ 851,413     $ 821,701     $ 777,857     $ 619,532  
Gross profit     615,594       595,093       669,196       475,163  
Loss from continuing operations     (195,218 )     (259,222 )     (289,714 )     (843,487 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations     3,580       229       7,944       680  
Net loss   $ (191,638 )   $ (258,993 )   $ (281,770 )   $ (842,807 )
                                 
Earnings per share information- basic and diluted:                                
                                 
Loss from continuing operations   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.36 )
Discontinued operations                                
Net loss   $ (0.18 )     (0.11 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.35 )
                                 
                                 
Weighted Avg common shares outstanding     1,043,960       2,345,253       2,402,168       2,487,911  

 

    Quarter Ended  
    December 31,     March 31,     June 30,     September 30,  
    2012     2013     2013     2013  
                         
Net revenues   $ 572,535     $ 555,084     $ 606,867     $ 617,382  
Gross profit     469,899       438,171       427,946     $ 99,521  
Loss from continuing operations     (1,062,472 )     (3,215,467 )     (511,464 )   $ (960,319 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations     1,963       450       295     $  
Net loss   $ (1,060,509 )   $ (3,215,017 )   $ (511,169 )   $ (960,319 )
                                 
Earnings per share information- basic and diluted:                                
                                 
Loss from continuing operations   $ (0.40 )   $ (1.15 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.27 )
Discontinued operations                                
Net loss   $ (0.40 )     (1.15 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.27 )
                                 
                                 
Weighted Avg common shares outstanding     2,653,937       2,793,023       3,437,736       3,570,410  

 

 

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ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

 

None.

 

ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial offer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2013. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment using those criteria, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2013.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to a permanent exemption of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management's report in this annual report. Accordingly, our management's assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2013 has not been audited by our auditors, Kabani & Company, or any other independent registered accounting firm.

 

ITEM 9B. Other Information

 

Engagement Agreement with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (At-The-Market Offering)

 

On January 7, 2014, we entered into an Engagement Agreement (the “Engagement Agreement”) with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) pursuant to which we may issue and sell up to a maximum aggregate amount of 660,000 shares of our common stock from time to time through Chardan as our sales agent, under our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC, pursuant to which any shares that are issued under the Engagement Agreement will be sold.

 

Upon delivery of a placement notice by the Company, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Engagement Agreement, Chardan may sell the common stock by any method that is deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions at market prices on the NASDAQ Capital Market, in block transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, or as otherwise agreed by Chardan and us. Chardan will act as sales agent on a commercially reasonable efforts basis consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal law, rules and regulations and the rules of NASDAQ.

 

The offering pursuant to the Engagement Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (i) the sale of all shares of common stock subject to the Engagement Agreement, or (ii) termination of the Engagement Agreement as permitted therein. The Engagement Agreement may be terminated by Chardan or us at any time upon 15 days’ notice to the other party.

 

We will pay Chardan a commission equal to up to 3% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the common stock sold through Chardan pursuant to the Engagement Agreement and reimburse Chardan up to $15,000 in expenses. We have also provided Chardan with customary indemnification rights. No assurance can be given that we will sell any shares under the Engagement Agreement, or, if we do, as to the price or amount of shares that we will sell, or the dates on which any such sales will take place.

 

On January 9, 2014, we delivered a placement notice to Chardan to sell 12,200 shares of our common stock as part of the at-the-market offering. The shares were sold for approximately $8.93 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $109,000. Net proceeds to us, after payment of Chardan’s 3% commission was approximately $106,000.

 

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The foregoing description of the Engagement Agreement contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Engagement Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This Annual Report on Form 10-K also incorporates by reference the Engagement Agreement into our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-187397) previously filed with the SEC, pursuant to which any shares that are issued under the Engagement Agreement will be sold.

 

Convertible Note Transaction ($5 Million Line of Credit)

 

On January 7, 2014, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to purchase for cash up to $5,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes (“Notes”). The Purchase Agreement and the Notes, which are unsecured, provide that all amounts payable by the Company to the Investor under the Notes will be due and payable on the second (2nd) anniversary of the date of the Purchase Agreement (the “Maturity Date”).

 

The Purchase Agreement and the Notes provide that:

 

  Either the Company or the Investor will have the right to cause the sale and issuance of Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, provided that NASDAQ’s approval of the Purchase Agreement and transactions contemplated thereby is a condition precedent to each party’s right to cause any borrowings to occur under the Purchase Agreement.
     
  Each Note must be in a principal amount of at least $100,000.
     
  The Notes are issuable at a 5% discount and will accrue interest at an annual interest rate equal to 8%. All interest will be payable on the Maturity Date or upon the conversion of the applicable Note.
     
  The Company has the option to prepay each Note, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.
     
  Either the Company or the Investor may elect at any time on or before the Maturity Date to convert the principal and accrued but unpaid interest due under any Note into shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion price applicable to any such conversion will be an amount equal to 70% of the lesser of: (i) the closing bid price of the common stock on the date of the Purchase Agreement (i.e., $9.35 per share); or (ii) the 10-day volume weighted average closing bid price for the common stock, as listed on NASDAQ for the 10 business days immediately preceding the date of conversion (the “Average Price”); provided, however, that in no event will the Average Price per share be less than $1.00. For example, if the Average Price is $0.50 per share, then for purposes of calculating the conversion price, the Average Price per share would be $1.00 per share instead of $0.50 per share.
     
  If either party elects to convert all or any portion of any Note, the Company must issue to the Investor on the date of the conversion a warrant (“Contingent Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares issuable upon conversion. This number of shares is subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits or combinations, stock dividends, certain pro rata distributions, and certain fundamental transactions. Each Contingent Warrant will be exercisable for a period of five (5) years following the date of its issuance at an exercise price equal to 110% of the conversion price of the applicable Note (with the exercise price being subject to adjustment under the same conditions as the number of shares for which the warrant is exercisable.) The Contingent Warrants provide that they may be exercised in whole or in part and include a cashless exercise feature.
     
  The Notes provide that, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, all amounts payable to the Investor will become immediately due and payable without any demand or notice. The events of default (“Events of Default”) which trigger the acceleration of the Notes include (among other things): (i) the Company’s failure to make any payment required under the Notes when due (subject to a three-day cure period), (ii) the Company’s failure to comply with its covenants and agreements under the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and any other transaction documents, and (iii) the occurrence of a change of control with respect to the Company.

 

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  The Company (i) is required to provide certain financial and other information to the Investor from time to time, (ii) must maintain its corporate existence, business, assets, properties, insurance and records in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, (iii) with certain exceptions, must not incur or suffer to exist any liens or other encumbrances with respect to the Company’s property or assets, (iv) must not make certain loans or investments except in compliance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and (v) must not enter into certain types of transactions, including dispositions of its assets or business.
     
  The Company agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable, any approvals of the Company’s stockholders required under applicable law or NASDAQ Listing Rules in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. Unless and until any such stockholder approvals are obtained, in no event will the Investor be entitled to convert any Notes and/or exercise any Contingent Warrants to the extent that any such conversion or exercise would result in the Investor acquiring in such transactions a number of shares of the Company’s common stock exceeding 19.99% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Company’s entry into the Purchase Agreement.
     
  The Investor will be entitled to certain anti-dilution adjustments if the Company issues shares of its common stock at a lower price per share than the applicable conversion price for any Note(s) issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. If any such dilutive issuance occurs prior to the conversion of one or more Notes, the conversion price for such Note(s) will be adjusted downward pursuant to its terms (subject to a floor of $0.70 per share). If any such dilutive issuance occurs after the conversion of one or more Notes, the Investor will be entitled to be issued additional shares of common stock for no consideration, and to an adjustment of the exercise price payable under the applicable Contingent Warrant(s). With respect to each Note actually issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Investor’s anti-dilution rights will expire two (2) years following the date of issuance.

 

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the Contingent Warrants contained herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such documents, copies of which are attached to this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibits 10.10, 10.11 and 10.12, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference

 

2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

 

On January 7, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of distribution equivalent rights, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, performance stock, performance units, restricted ordinary shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, tandem stock appreciation rights and unrestricted ordinary shares to our officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The Company has reserved up to 600,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2014 Plan. Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c), the Company intends to seek stockholder approval of the 2014 Plan at our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Resignation of Director

 

On January 9, 2014, John Kocmur informed the Board of Directors of his decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Kocmur did not resign because of any disagreement relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Potential Forward Stock Split

 

On January 8, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized management to proceed with plans for a forward stock split with respect to the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The ratio for the forward stock split would be between 3:1 to 5:1. The forward stock split may be subject to stockholder and/or other approvals, and there is no assurance regarding the timing or ratio at which it will be completed or that it will be completed at all.

 

 

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PART III

 

The information required by Part III is omitted from this Annual Report on Form 10-K because the required information will be incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act (the “Proxy Statement”) not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.

 

ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

The information required by this Item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

 

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of its officers, directors and employees.

 

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

 

The information required by this Item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The information required by this Item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

The information required by this Item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

The information required by this Item will be disclosed in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement.

 

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

(1) Financial Statements are listed on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 28 of this Annual Report.
(2) The following represents financial statement schedules required to be filed with this Annual Report:

 

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON SCHEDULE

 

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of

 

LIVEDEAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of LiveDeal, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 and for the years then ended and have issued our report thereon dated January 10, 2014. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The information included in the accompanying Schedule II–Valuation and Qualifying Accounts is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and is not a required part of the basic consolidated financial statements. Such information for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

 

/s/ Kabani & Company, Inc.     

Kabani & Company, Inc.

Certified Public Accountants

 

January 10, 2014

 

 

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SCHEDULE II

 

Description   Balance at
Beginning
of Period
    Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
    Charged to
Other
Accounts
    Deductions/
Write-offs
    Balance at
End of
Period
 
                               
Allowance for dilution and fees on amounts due from billing aggregators              
                               
Year ended September 30, 2012   $ 1,477,769     $ 439,672     $     $ (392,315 )   $ 1,525,126  
                                         
Year ended September 30, 2013   $ 1,525,126     $ 199,577     $       $ (993,926 )   $ 730,777  
                                         
Allowance for customer refunds                                        
                                         
Year ended September 30, 2012   $ 145,862     $ 493,927     $       $ (605,678 )   $ 34,111  
                                         
Year ended September 30, 2013   $ 34,111     $ 133,737     $       $ (161,567 )   $ 6,281  

 

(3) The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into this Annual Report.

 

Exhibit

Number

  Description   Previously Filed as Exhibit  

Date

Previously

Filed

             
1.1   Engagement Agreement, dated as of January 7, 2014, by and between the Registrant and Chardan Capital Markets LLC   Filed herewith      
             
3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation   Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 15, 2007   8/15/07
             
3.1.1   Certificate of Change   Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2010   9/7/10
             
3.1.2   Certificate of Correction   Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2013   3/11/13
             
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws   Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2011   12/15/11
             
10.1*   LiveDeal, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan*   Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007   12/20/07

 

 

 

 

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10.1.1*   First Amendment to Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan*   Appendix A to 2009 Proxy Statement   1/29/09
             
10.1.2*   Second Amendment to the LiveDeal, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan*   Appendix A to 2012 Proxy Statement   1/27/12
             
10.2*   Form of 2003 Stock Plan Restricted Stock Agreement*   Exhibit 10 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005   5/16/05
             
10.3*   Form of 2003 Stock Plan Stock Option Agreement*   Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008   12/29/08
             
10.4   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December  12, 2011, by and among the Registrant, and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto   Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15,   12/15/11
             
10.5   Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2011, by and among the Registrant and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto   Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2011   12/15/11
             
10.5.1   Amendment No. 1 to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2011, by and among the Registrant and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto   Exhibit 10.11.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on December 29, 2011   12/29/11
             
10.6   Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2012, by and between the Registrant and Isaac Capital Group LLC   Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2012   5/15/12
             
10.6.1   First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, made and entered into as of April 3, 2012, by and between the Registrant and Isaac Capital Group LLC   Exhibit 10.12.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on January 15, 2013    1/15/13
             
10.6.2   Senior Subordinated Convertible Note (under Note Purchase Agreement)   Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2012   5/15/12
             
10.6.3   Subordinated Guaranty (under Note Purchase Agreement)   Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2012   5/15/12
             
10.6.4   Form of Warrant (under Note Purchase Agreement)   Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2012   5/15/12
             
10.7   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated July 30, 2012, by and between the Registrant and LiveOpenly, Inc.   Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2012   8/14/1
             
10.8   Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2013, by and between the Registrant and Jon Isaac*   Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2013   5/14/13

 

 

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10.9   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 9, 2013, by and between the Registrant and Novalk Apps S.A.S.   Filed herewith      
             
10.10   Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 7, 2014, by and between the Registrant and Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC   Filed herewith      
             
10.11   Convertible Note (under 2014 Note Purchase Agreement)   Filed herewith      
             
10.12   Form of Warrant (under 2014 Note Purchase Agreement)   Filed herewith      
             
14   Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Adopted December 31, 2003   Exhibit 14 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2004   5/13/04
             
23   Consent of Kabani & Company, Inc.   Filed herewith    
             
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   Filed herewith    
             
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200   Filed herewith    
             
32   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350   Filed herewith    
             
101†   The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   Filed herewith    

 

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

† Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated:  January 10, 2014 /s/ Jon Isaac
  Jon Isaac
  President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive, and Financial Officer)
   
   

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Richard D. Butler   Director   January 10, 2014
Richard D. Butler        
         
/s/ Dennis Gao   Director   January 10, 2014
Dennis Gao        
         
/s/ Jon Isaac   Director   January 10, 2014
Jon Isaac        
         
/s/ Tony Isaac   Director   January 10, 2014
Tony Isaac        
         
/s/ Greg LeClaire   Director   January 10, 2014
Greg LeClaire        
         
         
         

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 1.1

 

EXECUTED VERSION

 

 

 

 

 

January 7, 2014

 

LiveDeal, Inc.
6240 McLeod Drive
Suite 120
Las Vegas, NV 89120

Phone: 702 939 0230
Fax: 480 654 9727

 

Attention: Tony Isaac
Principal Financial Officer

 

Re: At the Market Offering (“ATM”)

 

Dear Mr. Isaac: 

 

This letter will confirm our understanding that the company known to us as LiveDeal, Inc. (the “Company”) has engaged Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (“Chardan”, “Advisor”, “Placement Agent”) to act as the Company’s sole managing financial advisor and exclusive placement agent in connection with a planned offering of the Company’s common shares that is expected to be conducted as an At the Market Offering (“ATM,” or the “Transaction”).

 

The terms of our appointment are as follows:

 

1. Engagement Period. The Company hereby engages Chardan, for the period beginning on the date hereof and ending upon consummation of the “Offering,” defined below (the “ Engagement Period ”). During the Engagement Period or until the consummation of the Offering, and as long as Chardan is proceeding in good faith with the Offering, the Company agrees not to solicit, negotiate with or enter into any agreement with any other source of financing (whether equity, debt or otherwise), any underwriter, potential underwriter, placement agent, financial advisor, fund, investment vehicle or any other person or entity in connection with an offering of the Company’s securities or any other financing by the Company, except mutually agreed to by Chardan and the Company. The Engagement Period may be terminated by either party upon fifteen days written notice.

 

(a) Offering. The Offering will consist of the proposed placement (the “ Offering ”) of up to 700,000 shares of common stock (the “ Shares ”). Shares are sometimes referred to herein as “ Securities ”. Chardan will act the exclusive sales agent for the Company, on a “reasonable best efforts” basis, in connection with the Offering.

 

 

 

17 State Street ∙ Suite 1600 ∙ New York, N.Y. 10004 ∙ Tel: 646-465-9090 ∙ Fax: 646-465-9039

 

 
 

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(b) Agent Sales . Subject to the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, the Company will issue and agrees to sell Shares from time to time through Chardan, acting as sales agent, and Chardan agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to sell, as sales agent for the Company, the Shares on the following terms:

 

(i) The Shares are to be sold on a daily basis or otherwise as shall be agreed to by the Company and Chardan on any day that (A) is a trading day for the NASDAQ Capital Market, (B) the Company has instructed Chardan by telephone (confirmed promptly by electronic mail) to make such sales (“ Sales Notice ”) and (C) the Company has satisfied its obligations under Section 6 of this Agreement. The Company will designate the maximum amount of the Shares to be sold by Chardan daily (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 1(a)) and the minimum price per Share at which such Shares may be sold. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Chardan shall use its reasonable efforts to sell on a particular day all of the Shares designated for the sale by the Company on such day. The gross sales price of the Shares sold under this Section 1(b) shall be the market price for shares of the Shares sold by Chardan under this Section 1(b) on the NASDAQ Capital Market at the time of sale of such Shares.

 

(ii) The Company acknowledges and agrees that (A) there can be no assurance that Chardan will be successful in selling the Shares, (B) Chardan will incur no liability or obligation to the Company or any other person or entity if it does not sell Shares for any reason other than a failure by Chardan to use its reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable law and regulations to sell such Shares as required under this Agreement, and (C) Chardan shall be under no obligation to purchase Shares on a principal basis pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding (ii)(C) above, if Chardan shall purchase and sell as a principal in any transaction, and not as a sales agent for the Company, Chardan shall only resell to the public and not through privately negotiated transactions, or to or for its own account.

 

(iii) The Company shall not authorize the issuance and sale of, and Chardan shall not be obligated to use its reasonable efforts to sell, any Share at a price lower than the minimum price therefor designated from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”), or a duly authorized committee thereof, and notified to Chardan in writing. The Company or Chardan may, upon notice to the other party hereto by telephone (confirmed promptly by electronic mail), suspend the offering of the Shares for any reason and at any time; provided , however , that such suspension or termination shall not affect or impair the parties’ respective obligations with respect to the Shares sold hereunder prior to the giving of such notice.

 
 

 

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(iv) Chardan may sell Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market” offering as defined in Rule 415, including without limitation sales made directly on the NASDAQ Capital Market on any other existing trading market for the Common Stock or to or through a market maker. Chardan may also sell Shares in privately negotiated transactions; provided however, that any Shares sold in privately negotiated transactions must first be approved for sale by the Company.

 

(v) Chardan shall provide written confirmation (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) to the Company following the close of trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market each day in which the Shares are sold under this Section 1(b) setting forth the number of the Shares sold on such day, the aggregate gross sales proceeds and the net proceeds to the Company, and the compensation payable by the Company to Chardan with respect to such sales.

 

(vi) Upon delivery of a Sales Notice, the Company shall issue and deliver the maximum number of Shares to be sold pursuant to the Sales Notice to Chardan’s account at The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) via the DWAC system. Chardan shall have no obligation to attempt to sell Shares prior to the delivery of the Shares. Settlement for sales of the Shares pursuant to this Section 1(b) will occur on the last day of the month for any sales of Shares with a Settlement Date that occurred before the last day of such month. For the purposes of this Agreement, the sale of Shares will settle on the third (3rd) Business Day following the date on which such sales are made (each, a “ Settlement Date ”).  Chardan shall notify the Company of each sale of Shares on the date of such sale.  On the last day of each month, Chardan shall notify the Company of the amount of proceeds to be delivered to the Company (the “ Net Proceeds ”) which will be equal to the aggregate sales price received by Chardan, after deduction for (i) Chardan’s commission, discount or other compensation for such sales payable by the Company pursuant to Section 1 hereof, and (ii) any transaction fees imposed by any governmental or self-regulatory organization in respect of such sales.

 
 

 

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(vii) At each Settlement Date, the Company shall be deemed to have affirmed each representation and warranty contained in this Agreement as if such representation and warranty were made as of such date, modified as necessary to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended as of such date. Any obligation of Chardan to use its reasonable efforts to sell the Shares on behalf of the Company shall be subject to the continuing accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company herein, to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder and to the continuing satisfaction of the additional conditions specified in Section 6 of this Agreement.

 

2. Pricing. The terms of such Placement shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the purchasers (each, a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers ”) and nothing herein constitutes that Chardan would have the power or authority to bind the Company or any Purchaser or an obligation for the Company to issue any Shares.

 

3. Compensation. The Company will pay Chardan a cash fee of 3% (the “ Placement Fee ”) of the aggregate gross proceeds from the issuance of Securities.

 

4. Expenses . In addition to any fees or other compensation that may be paid to Chardan hereunder, whether or not any Transaction occurs, the Company will reimburse Chardan, promptly upon receipt of an invoice for fees and expenses of Chardan’s counsel not to exceed $15,000.

 

5. SEC Filings . The Company represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Chardan that:

 

(A) The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration File No. 333-187397 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which became effective on May 16, 2013 for the registration under the Securities Act of the Shares. At the time of such filing, the Company met the requirements of Form S-3 under the Securities Act. Such registration statement meets the requirements set forth in Rule 415(a)(1)(x) under the Securities Act and complies with said Rule. The Company will file with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, and the rules and regulations (the “Rules and Regulations”) of the Commission promulgated thereunder, a supplement to the form of prospectus included in such registration statement relating to the placement of the Shares and the plan of distribution thereof and has advised the Chardan of all further information (financial and other) with respect to the Company required to be set forth therein. Such registration statement, including the exhibits thereto, as amended at the date of this Agreement, is hereinafter called the “Registration Statement”; such prospectus in the form in which it appears in the Registration Statement is hereinafter called the “Base Prospectus”; and the supplemented form of prospectus, in the form in which it will be filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) (including the Base Prospectus as so supplemented) is hereinafter called the “Prospectus Supplement.” Any reference in this Agreement to the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference therein (the “Incorporated Documents”) pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 which were filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), on or before the date of this Agreement, or the issue date of the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, as the case may be; and any reference in this Agreement to the terms “amend,” “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to refer to and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act after the date of this Agreement, or the issue date of the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, as the case may be, deemed to be incorporated therein by reference. All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information that is “contained,” “included,” “described,” “referenced,” “set forth” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement (and all other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information that is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement, as the case may be. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the use of the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement has been issued, and no proceeding for any such purpose is pending or has been initiated or, to the Company's knowledge, is threatened by the Commission. For purposes of this Agreement, “free writing prospectus” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act and the “Time of Sale Prospectus” means the preliminary prospectus, if any, together with the free writing prospectuses, if any, used in connection with the Placement, including any documents incorporated by reference therein.

 
 

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(B) The Registration Statement (and any further documents to be filed with the Commission) contains all exhibits and schedules as required by the Securities Act. Each of the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time it became effective, complied in all material respects with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the applicable Rules and Regulations and did not and, as amended or supplemented, if applicable, will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Base Prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, if any, and the Prospectus Supplement, each as of its respective date, comply in all material respects with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the applicable Rules and Regulations. Each of the Base Prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, if any, and the Prospectus Supplement, as amended or supplemented, did not and will not contain as of the date thereof any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Incorporated Documents, when they were filed with the Commission, conformed in all material respects to the requirements of the Exchange Act and the applicable Rules and Regulations, and none of such documents, when they were filed with the Commission, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein (with respect to Incorporated Documents incorporated by reference in the Base Prospectus or Prospectus Supplement), in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and any further documents so filed and incorporated by reference in the Base Prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, if any, or Prospectus Supplement, when such documents are filed with the Commission, will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Exchange Act and the applicable Rules and Regulations, as applicable, and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement reflecting any facts or events arising after the date thereof which represent, individually or in the aggregate, a fundamental change in the information set forth therein is required to be filed with the Commission. There are no documents required to be filed with the Commission in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby that (x) have not been filed as required pursuant to the Securities Act or (y) will not be filed within the requisite time period. There are no contracts or other documents required to be described in the Base Prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, if any, or Prospectus Supplement, or to be filed as exhibits or schedules to the Registration Statement, that have not been described or filed as required.

 

 
 

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(C) The Company has delivered, or will as promptly as practicable deliver, to the Chardan complete conformed copies of the Registration Statement and of each consent and certificate of experts, as applicable, filed as a part thereof, and conformed copies of the Registration Statement (without exhibits), the Base Prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, if any, and the Prospectus Supplement, as amended or supplemented, in such quantities and at such places as Chardan reasonably request. Neither the Company nor any of its directors and officers has distributed and none of them will distribute, prior to the Closing Date, any offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Shares other than the Base Prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, if any, the Prospectus Supplement, the Registration Statement, copies of the documents incorporated by reference therein and any other materials permitted by the Securities Act.

 

6. Representations and Warranties. Except as set forth under the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof, the Company hereby makes the representations and warranties set forth below to the Chardan.

 

(A) Organization and Qualification. All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries (individually, a “Subsidiary”) of the Company are set forth on Schedule 3(A). Except as set forth in Schedule 3(A), the Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary free and clear of any “Liens” (which for purposes of this Agreement shall mean a lien, charge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction), and all the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. The Company and each of the Subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization (as applicable), with the requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in violation or default of any of the provisions of its respective certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, could not have or reasonably be expected to result in (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under this Agreement (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “Material Adverse Effect”) and no “Proceeding” (which for purposes of this Agreement shall mean any action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened) has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification.
 
 

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(B) Authorization; Enforcement. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by each of this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, its board of directors or its stockholders in connection therewith other than in connection with the “Required Approvals” (as defined in subsection 3(D) below). This Agreement has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

 

(C) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company, the issuance and sale of the Securities and the consummation by the Company of the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other instrument (evidencing a Company or Subsidiary debt or otherwise) or other understanding to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) subject to the Required Approvals, conflict with or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is subject (including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of the Company or a Subsidiary is bound or affected; except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 
 

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(D) Filings, Consents and Approvals. The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other “Person” (defined as an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind, including, without limitation, any NASDAQ Capital Market) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, other than such filings as are required to be made under applicable Federal and state securities laws (collectively, the “Required Approvals”).

 

(E) Issuance of the Securities; Registration. The Securities are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with this Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company other than restrictions on transfer provided for in this Agreement. The issuance by the Company of the Securities has been registered under the Securities Act and all of the Securities will be freely transferable and tradable by the Purchasers without restriction (other than any restrictions arising solely from an act or omission of a Purchaser). The Securities will be issued pursuant to the Registration Statement and the issuance of the Securities has been registered by the Company under the Securities Act. The Registration Statement is effective and available for the issuance of the Securities thereunder and the Company has not received any notice that the Commission has issued or intends to issue a stop-order with respect to the Registration Statement or that the Commission otherwise has suspended or withdrawn the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, either temporarily or permanently, or intends or has threatened in writing to do so. The "Plan of Distribution" section under the Registration Statement permits the issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder. Upon receipt of the Securities, the Purchasers will have good and marketable title to such Securities and the Securities will be freely tradable on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

 
 

 

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(F) Capitalization. The capitalization of the Company is as set forth on Schedule 3(F). The Company has not issued any capital stock since its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act, other than pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options under the Company’s stock option plans, the issuance of shares of Common Stock to employees pursuant to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan and pursuant to the conversion or exercise of securities exercisable, exchangeable or convertible into Common Stock (“Common Stock Equivalents”). No Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as a result of the purchase and sale of the Securities, there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or obligations convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to subscribe for or acquire, any shares of Common Stock, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any Subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents. The issuance and sale of the Securities will not obligate the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person (other than the Purchasers) and will not result in a right of any holder of Company securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under such securities. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and none of such outstanding shares was issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities. There are no stockholders agreements, voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s capital stock to which the Company is a party or, to the knowledge of the Company, between or among any of the Company’s stockholders.

 

(G) SEC Reports; Financial Statements. The Company has complied in all material respects with requirements to file all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the two years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law to file such material) (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being collectively referred to herein as the “SEC Reports”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (“GAAP”), except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, year-end audit adjustments.

 
 

 

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(H) Material Changes; Undisclosed Events, Liabilities or Developments. Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, except as specifically disclosed in the SEC Reports, (i) there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had or that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company has not incurred any liabilities (contingent or otherwise) other than (A) trade payables and accrued expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (B) liabilities not required to be reflected in the Company’s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or required to be disclosed in filings made with the Commission, (iii) the Company has not altered its method of accounting, (iv) the Company has not declared or made any dividend or distribution of cash or other property to its stockholders or purchased, redeemed or made any agreements to purchase or redeem any shares of its capital stock and (v) the Company has not issued any equity securities to any officer, director or “Affiliate” (defined as any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 144 under the Securities Act), except pursuant to existing Company stock option plans. The Company does not have pending before the Commission any request for confidential treatment of information. Except for the issuance of the Securities contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth on Schedule 3(H), no event, liability or development has occurred or exists with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective business, properties, operations or financial condition, that would be required to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws at the time this representation is made that has not been publicly disclosed one trading day prior to the date that this representation is made.

 

(I) Litigation. There is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, Proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “Action”) which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement or the Securities or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof, is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty. There has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company. The Commission has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company or any Subsidiary under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act. None of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ employees is a member of a union that relates to such employee’s relationship with the Company, and neither the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, and the Company and its Subsidiaries believe that their relationships with their employees are good. No executive officer, to the knowledge of the Company, is, or is now expected to be, in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement or non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant, and the continued employment of each such executive officer does not subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters. The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where the failure to be in compliance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 
 

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(J) Labor Relations. No material labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent with respect to any of the employees of the Company which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(K) Compliance. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary (i) is in default under or in violation of (and no event has occurred that has not been waived that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under), nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is in default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound (whether or not such default or violation has been waived), (ii) is in violation of any order of any court, arbitrator or governmental body, or (iii) is or has been in violation of any statute, rule or regulation of any governmental authority, including without limitation all foreign, federal, state and local laws applicable to its business and all such laws that affect the environment, except in each case as could not have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

 
 

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(L) Regulatory Permits. The Company and the Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as described in the SEC Reports, except where the failure to possess such permits could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (“Material Permits”), and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material Permit.

 

(M) Title to Assets. To the extent possible, the Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries and good and marketable title in all personal property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for Liens as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the Subsidiaries and Liens for the payment of federal, state or other taxes, the payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and the Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with which the Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance.

 

(N) Patents and Trademarks. The Company and the Subsidiaries have, or have rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, inventions, copyrights, licenses and other similar intellectual property rights necessary or material for use in connection with their respective businesses as described in the SEC Reports and which the failure to so have could have a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the “Intellectual Property Rights”). Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received notice (written or otherwise) that the Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company or any Subsidiary violates or infringes upon the rights of any third party. To the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights of others. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual properties, except where failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(O) Insurance. The Company and the Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and the Subsidiaries are engaged, including, but not limited to, directors and officers insurance coverage at least equal to the aggregate subscription amount under this Agreement. To the best knowledge of the Company, such insurance contracts and policies are accurate and complete. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business without a significant increase in cost.

 
 

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(P) Transactions With Affiliates and Employees. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of its employees are presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any Subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner, other than for (i) payment of salary or consulting fees for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and (iii) other employee benefits, including stock option agreements under any stock option plan of the Company.

 

(Q) Sarbanes-Oxley. The Company is in material compliance with all provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 which are applicable to it as of the date hereof and of the closing date of the Placement.

 

(R) Certain Fees. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Purchasers shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(S) NASDAQ Capital Market Rules. The issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder will not contravene the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Capital Market.

 

(T) Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become subject to the Investment Company Act.

 
 

 

 

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(U) Registration Rights. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, no Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under the Securities Act of any securities of the Company.

 

(V) Listing and Maintenance Requirements. The Company’s Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, and the Company has taken no action designed to, or which to its knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration. The Company has not, in the 12 months preceding the date hereof, received notice from any NASDAQ Capital Market on which the Common Stock is or has been listed or quoted to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of such NASDAQ Capital Market. The Company is, and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with all such listing and maintenance requirements.

 

(W) Application of Takeover Protections. The Company and its Board of Directors have taken all necessary action, if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation (or similar charter documents) or the laws of its state of incorporation that is or could become applicable to the Purchasers as a result of the Purchasers and the Company fulfilling their obligations or exercising their rights under this Agreement, including without limitation as a result of the Company’s issuance of the Securities and the Purchasers’ ownership of the Securities.

 

(X) Solvency. Based on the financial condition of the Company as of the Closing Date after giving effect to the receipt by the Company of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder, (i) the fair saleable value of the Company’s assets exceeds the amount that will be required to be paid on or in respect of the Company’s existing debts and other liabilities (including known contingent liabilities) as they mature; (ii) the Company’s assets do not constitute unreasonably small capital to carry on its business for the current fiscal year as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted including its capital needs taking into account the particular capital requirements of the business conducted by the Company, and projected capital requirements and capital availability thereof; and (iii) the current cash flow of the Company, together with the proceeds the Company would receive, were it to liquidate all of its assets, after taking into account all anticipated uses of the cash, would be sufficient to pay all amounts on or in respect of its debt when such amounts are required to be paid. The Company does not intend to incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature (taking into account the timing and amounts of cash to be payable on or in respect of its debt). The Company has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances which lead it to believe that it will file for reorganization or liquidation under the bankruptcy or reorganization laws of any jurisdiction within one year from the Closing Date. The SEC Reports set forth as of the dates thereof all outstanding secured and unsecured Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary, or for which the Company or any Subsidiary has commitments. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Indebtedness” shall mean (a) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $50,000 (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (b) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Company’s balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business; and (c) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $50,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in default with respect to any Indebtedness.

 
 

 

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(Y) Tax Status. Except for matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and each Subsidiary has filed all necessary federal, state and foreign income and franchise tax returns and has paid or accrued all taxes shown as due thereon, and the Company has no knowledge of a tax deficiency which has been asserted or threatened against the Company or any Subsidiary.

 

(Z) Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither the Company, nor to the knowledge of the Company, any agent or other person acting on behalf of the Company, has (i) directly or indirectly, used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Company (or made by any person acting on its behalf of which the Company is aware) which is in violation of law, or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

 

(AA) Accountants. The Company’s accountants are named in the Prospectus Supplement. To the knowledge of the Company, such accountants, who the Company expects will express their opinion with respect to the financial statements to be included in the Company’s next Annual Report on Form 10-K, are a registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act.

 

(BB) Regulation M Compliance.  The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or, paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities (other than for the Chardan’s placement of the Securities), or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company.

 
 

 

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(CC) Approvals. The issuance and listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market of the Shares requires no further approvals, including but not limited to, the approval of shareholders.

 

 

(DD) FINRA Affiliations. There are no affiliations with any FINRA member firm among the Company’s officers, directors or, to the knowledge of the Company, any five percent (5%) or greater stockholder of the Company, except as set forth in the Base Prospectus.

 

6. Offering Conditions. The Offering will be conditioned upon, among other things, the following:

 

(A) No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission, and any request for additional information on the part of the Commission (to be included in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement or otherwise) shall have been complied with to the reasonable satisfaction of the Placement Agent.

 

(B) The Placement Agent shall not have discovered and disclosed to the Company on or prior to the Settlement Date that the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or the Prospectus Supplement or any amendment or supplement thereto contains an untrue statement of a fact which, in the opinion of counsel for the Placement Agent, is material or omits to state any fact which, in the opinion of such counsel, is material and is required to be stated therein or is necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

 

(C) All corporate proceedings and other legal matters incident to the authorization, form, execution, delivery and validity of each of this Agreement, the Shares, the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement and all other legal matters relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be reasonably satisfactory in all material respects to counsel for the Placement Agent, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel all documents and information that they may reasonably request to enable them to pass upon such matters.

 
 

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(D) The Placement Agent shall have received from outside counsel to the Company such counsel’s written opinion, addressed to the Placement Agent and the Purchasers dated as of the Execution Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Placement Agent, which opinion shall include a “10b-5” representation from such counsel.

 

(E) (i) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall have sustained since the date of the latest audited financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Base Prospectus, any loss or interference with its business from fire, explosion, flood, terrorist act or other calamity, whether or not covered by insurance, or from any labor dispute or court or governmental action, order or decree, otherwise than as set forth in or contemplated by the Base Prospectus and (ii) since such date there shall not have been any change in the capital stock or long-term debt of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in or affecting the business, general affairs, management, financial position, stockholders’ equity, results of operations or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries, otherwise than as set forth in or contemplated by the Base Prospectus, the effect of which, in any such case described in clause (i) or (ii), is, in the judgment of the Placement Agent, so material and adverse as to make it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the sale or delivery of the Shares on the terms and in the manner contemplated by the Base Prospectus, the Time of Sale Prospectus, if any, and the Prospectus Supplement.

 

(F) The Common Stock is registered under the Exchange Act and, as of the Settlement Date, the Shares shall be listed and admitted and authorized for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and satisfactory evidence of such actions shall have been provided to the Placement Agent. The Company shall have taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of terminating the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act or delisting or suspending from trading the Common Stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market, nor has the Company received any information suggesting that the Commission or the Nasdaq Capital Market is contemplating terminating such registration or listing.

 

(G) Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any of the following: (a) trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Capital Market, Alternext US or in the over-the-counter market, or trading in any securities of the Company on any exchange or in the over-the-counter market, shall have been suspended or minimum or maximum prices or maximum ranges for prices shall have been established on any such exchange or such market by the Commission, by such exchange or by any other regulatory body or governmental authority having jurisdiction, (b) a banking moratorium shall have been declared by federal or state authorities or a material disruption has occurred in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in the United States, (c) the United States shall have become engaged in hostilities in which it is not currently engaged, the subject of an act of terrorism, there shall have been an escalation in hostilities involving the United States, or there shall have been a declaration of a national emergency or war by the United States, or (d) there shall have occurred any other calamity or crisis or any change in general economic, political or financial conditions in the United States or elsewhere, if the effect of any such event in clause (c) or (d) makes it, in the sole judgment of the Placement Agent, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the sale or delivery of the Shares on the terms and in the manner contemplated by the Base Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement.

 
 

 

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(H) No action shall have been taken and no statute, rule, regulation or order shall have been enacted, adopted or issued by any governmental agency or body which would, as of the Settlement Date, prevent the issuance or sale of the Shares or materially and adversely affect or potentially and adversely affect the business or operations of the Company; and no injunction, restraining order or order of any other nature by any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction shall have been issued as of the Settlement Date which would prevent the issuance or sale of the Shares or materially and adversely affect or potentially and adversely affect the business or operations of the Company.

 

(I) The Company shall have prepared and furnished to the Commission a Report on Form 8-K with respect to the Placement, including as an exhibit thereto this Agreement.

 

(K) The Company shall have entered into subscription agreements with each of the Purchasers and such agreements shall be in full force and effect and shall contain representations and warranties of the Company as agreed between the Company and the Purchasers.

 

(L) FINRA shall have raised no objection to the fairness and reasonableness of the terms and arrangements of the Placement Agreement. In addition, the Company shall, if requested by the Placement Agent, make or authorize Placement Agent’s counsel to make on the Company’s behalf, an Issuer Filing with FINRA pursuant to NASD Rule 2710 with respect to the Registration Statement and pay all filing fees required in connection therewith.

 

(M) Prior to the Settlement Date, the Company shall have furnished to the Placement Agent such further information, certificates and documents as the Placement Agent may reasonably request.

 

7. Finders’ Fees and Adjustments. The Company represents to Chardan that the Company is or will be liable for any finder’s fees to third parties in connection with the introduction of the Company to Chardan. The Company represents and warrants to Chardan that the entry into this engagement letter or any other action of the Company in connection with the proposed Offering will not violate any agreement between the Company and any other underwriter. Chardan reserves the right to reduce any item of their compensation or adjust the terms thereof as specified herein in the event that a determination and/or suggestion will be made by FINRA to the effect that the underwriters’ aggregate compensation is in excess of FINRA rules or that the terms thereof require adjustment; provided, however, the aggregate compensation otherwise to be paid to the underwriters by the Company may not be increased above the amounts stated herein without the written approval of the Company.

 
 

 

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8. Integration. Other than as previously disclosed or reflected in its public filings, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates has either prior to the initial filing or the effective date of the Registration Statement, made any offer or sale of any securities which are required to be “integrated” pursuant to the Securities Act or the regulations thereunder with the offer and sale of the Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement.

 

9. Company Cooperation. During the Engagement Period, the Company agrees to cooperate with Chardan and to furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Chardan, any and all information and data concerning the Company, and the Offering that Chardan reasonably deems appropriate (the “ Information ”) . The Company will provide Chardan reasonable access during normal business hours from and after the date of execution of this engagement letter until the date of the Closing to all of the Company’s assets, properties, books, contracts, commitments and records and to the Company’s officers, directors, employees, appraisers, independent accountants, legal counsel and other consultants and advisors. The Company represents and warrants to Chardan that all Information: (i) contained in any preliminary or final Prospectus prepared by the Company in connection with the Offering, and (ii) contained in any filing by the Company with any court or governmental regulatory agency, commission or instrumentality, will be complete and correct in all material respects and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which such statements are made. The Company acknowledges and agrees that in rendering its services hereunder, Chardan will be using and relying on such Information (and information available from public sources and other sources deemed reliable by Chardan) without independent verification thereof by Chardan or independent appraisal by Chardan of any of the Company’s assets. The Company acknowledges and agrees that this engagement letter and the terms hereof are confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone other than the officers and directors of the Company and the Company’s accountants, advisors and legal counsel. Except as contemplated by the terms hereof or as required by applicable law, Chardan will keep strictly confidential all non-public Information concerning the Company provided to Chardan. No obligation of confidentiality will apply to Information that: (a) is in the public domain as of the date hereof or hereafter enters the public domain without a breach by Chardan, (b) was known or became known by Chardan prior to the Company’s disclosure thereof to Chardan as demonstrated by the existence of its written records, (c) becomes known to Chardan from a source other than the Company, and other than by the breach of an obligation of confidentiality owed to the Company, (d) is disclosed by the Company to a third party without restrictions on its disclosure or (e) is independently developed by Chardan.

 
 

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10. Administration. Chardan will select a single law firm in each applicable jurisdiction to serve as counsel to Chardan and will collaborate on the engagement of all other professionals, background checks and the like to avoid duplication of effort or cost. For administrative convenience, Chardan will serve to administer such professionals and will pay and submit invoices for expense reimbursement to the Company related to services and expenses that are for the benefit of the Chardan. Other reimbursable expenses of Chardan will be submitted directly to the Company for payment in accordance with Section 1 hereof. The allocation of the compensation payable to Chardan as selling commission to other dealers or for other permitted purposes set forth in Section 1 hereof shall be determined by Chardan without reference to the Company and disbursements of such allocations shall be made solely and directly by Chardan as it determines.

 

11. Third-party Rights. This engagement letter does not create, and shall not be construed as creating rights enforceable by any person or entity not a party hereto, except those entitled hereto by virtue of the indemnification provisions hereof. The Company acknowledges and agrees that Chardan is not and shall not be construed as a fiduciary of the Company and shall have no duties or liabilities to the equity holders or the creditors of the Company or any other person by virtue of this engagement letter or the retention of Chardan hereunder, all of which are hereby expressly waived.

 

12. Indemnification.

 

(a) To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify Chardan, together with its respective affiliates, stockholders, directors, officers, employees and controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) against all losses, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities, as the same are incurred (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel), relating to or arising out of its activities hereunder or pursuant to this engagement letter, except to the extent that any losses, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) are found in a final judgment (not subject to appeal) by a court of law to have resulted primarily and directly from any Chardan’s willful misconduct or gross negligence in performing the services described herein.

 

(b) Promptly after receipt by any Chardan of notice of any claim or the commencement of any action or proceeding with respect to which such Chardan is entitled to indemnity hereunder, Chardan will notify the Company in writing of such claim or of the commencement of such action or proceeding, but failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from any obligation it may have hereunder, except and only to the extent such failure results in the forfeiture by the Company of substantial rights and defenses. If the Company so elects or is requested by Chardan, the Company will assume the defense of such action or proceeding and will employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Chardan and will pay the fees and expenses of such counsel. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Chardan will be entitled to employ counsel separate from counsel for the Company and from any other party in such action if counsel for Chardan reasonably determines that it would be inappropriate under the applicable rules of professional responsibility for the same counsel to represent both the Company and Chardan. In such event, the reasonable fees and disbursements of no more than one such separate counsel will be paid by the Company, in addition to local counsel. The Company will have the exclusive right to settle the claim or proceeding provided that the Company will not settle any such claim, action or proceeding without the prior written consent of Chardan, which will not be unreasonably withheld.

 
 

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(c) The Company agrees to notify Chardan promptly of the assertion against it or any other person of any claim or the commencement of any action or proceeding relating to a transaction contemplated by this engagement letter.

 

(d) If for any reason the foregoing indemnity is unavailable to Chardan or insufficient to hold Chardan harmless, then the Company shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by Chardan as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and Chardan on the other, but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and Chardan on the other that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any relevant equitable considerations. The amounts paid or payable by a party in respect of losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees and expenses incurred in defending any litigation, proceeding or other action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, Chardan’s share of the liability hereunder shall not be in excess of the amount of fees actually received, or to be received, by Chardan under this engagement letter (excluding any amounts received as reimbursement of expenses incurred by Chardan).

 

(e) These indemnification provisions shall remain in full force and effect whether or not the transaction contemplated by this engagement letter is completed and shall survive the termination of this engagement letter, and shall be in addition to any liability that the Company might otherwise have to any indemnified party under this engagement letter or otherwise.

 

13. Miscellaneous. The Company represents that it is free to enter into this engagement letter and the transactions contemplated hereby, that it will act in good faith, and that it will not hinder Chardan’s efforts hereunder. This engagement letter will be deemed to have been made and delivered in New York City and both the binding provisions of this engagement letter and the transactions contemplated hereby will be governed as to validity, interpretation, construction, effect and in all other respects by the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. Each of Chardan and the Company: (i) agrees that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this engagement letter and/or the transactions contemplated hereby will be instituted exclusively in New York Supreme Court, County of New York, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, (ii) waives any objection which it may have or hereafter to the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding, and (iii) irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the New York Supreme Court, County of New York, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in any such suit, action or proceeding. Each of the Placement Agent and the Company further agrees to accept and acknowledge service of any and all process which may be served in any such suit, action or proceeding in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York, or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and agrees that service of process upon the Company mailed by certified mail to the Company’s address will be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Company, in any such suit, action or proceeding, and service of process upon Chardan mailed by certified mail to Chardan’s address will be deemed in every respect effective service process upon Chardan, in any such suit, action or proceeding.

 

 
 

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We are delighted at the prospect of working with you and look forward to a successful Offering. If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return to us one copy of this engagement letter. This engagement letter may be executed in counterparts (including facsimile or .pdf counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
   
   
  By       /s/ Kerry Propper
  Kerry Propper
  CEO

 

 

 

Accepted and agreed as of the date first written above:

 

LIVEDEAL, INC.

 

By         /s/ Tony Isaac

Tony Isaac

V.P. Financial Planning, Strategist, Economist

Exhibit 10.9

 

 

 

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

DATED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

 

 

BY AND BETWEEN

 

 

LIVEDEAL, INC., AS BUYER

 

AND

 

NOVALK APPS S.A.S., AS SELLER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Asset Purchase Agreement (" Agreement ") is dated as of September 9, 2013, by and between LiveDeal, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada (" Buyer ") and Novalk Apps S.A.S., a corporation organized under the laws of the Country of Columbia (" Seller ").

 

RECITALS

 

This Agreement is being entered into by Buyer based, in part, upon the truth and accuracy of the following factual Recitals, each of which shall be deemed to be additional representations and warranties by Seller:

 

A. Buyer provides local customer acquisition services for small businesses. Buyer, through its two primary wholly-owned subsidiaries (Velocity Marketing Concepts, Inc. and Local Marketing Experts, Inc.), offers an affordable way for businesses to extend their marketing reach to local, relevant customers via the Internet with a focus on marketing solutions for mobile devices.

 

B. Seller is a developer of software Buyer is currently using in connection with the Internet services Buyer offers to its customers. That software is referred to as the Customer Relationship Manager or CRM software and is defined below.

 

C. Seller desires to sell the Purchased Assets (defined below), and Buyer desires to purchase the same upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; and 

 

D. The Boards of Directors of Seller and Buyer have each deemed it advisable and in the best interests of Seller and Buyer, respectively, to consummate this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the above and the respective agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS

 

1.1     Definitions . When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Section 1:

 

" Affiliate " means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such specified Person.

 

" Authorization " means any authorization, approval, Consent, certificate, license, permit or franchise of or from any Governmental Entity or pursuant to any Law.

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" Business Day " means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks located in San Diego, California are authorized or required by Law to close.

 

" Charter Documents " means, with respect to any entity, the certificate of incorporation, the articles of incorporation, by-laws, articles of organization, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement, formation agreement, joint venture agreement or other similar organizational documents of such entity (in each case, as amended).

 

" Contract " means any agreement, contract, license, commitment, arrangement or understanding, written or oral, including any sales order or purchase order.

 

" Governmental Entity " means any entity or body exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to United States federal, state, local, or municipal government, foreign, international, multinational or other government, including any department, commission, board, agency, bureau, subdivision, instrumentality, official or other regulatory, administrative or judicial authority thereof, and any non-governmental regulatory body to the extent that the rules and regulations or orders of such body have the force of Law.

 

" Indebtedness " means any of the following: (i) any indebtedness for borrowed money; (ii) any obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments; (iii) any obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services, except trade accounts payable and other current Liabilities, arising in the ordinary course of Seller’s Business; (iv) any obligations as lessee under leases; (v) any indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to acquired property; (vi) any obligations, contingent or otherwise, under acceptance credit, letters of credit or similar facilities, and; (vii) any guaranty of any of the foregoing.

 

" Knowledge of Seller ” means, with respect to any fact or matter, the actual knowledge of the directors and executive officers of Seller and any other employee of Seller with a title of manager or above, together with such knowledge that such directors, executive officers or other Seller employees could be expected to discover after due investigation concerning the existence of the fact or matter in question.

 

" Law " means any statute, law (including common law), constitution, treaty, ordinance, code, order, decree, judgment, rule, regulation and any other binding requirement or determination of any Governmental Entity.

 

" Lien " means, with respect to any o Purchased Asset, any lien, pledge, charge, security interest, adverse claim or other encumbrance in respect of such asset.

 

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" Order " means any award, injunction, judgment, decree, order, ruling, subpoena or verdict or other decision issued, promulgated or entered by or with any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction.

 

" Person " means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trust, an unincorporated association, a Governmental Entity or any other entity or body.

 

" $ " means United States dollars.

 

SECTION 2
PURCHASE AND SALE

 

2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Purchased Assets . Upon the terms, and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, Seller shall sell, convey, assign, deliver and transfer to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, acquire and accept from Seller, free and clear of Liens the " Purchased Assets ." The Purchased Assets consist of the following assets and rights: (i) Source Code for the Velocity Local Customer Relationship Manager software; (ii) the set-up and configuration of this software and the initial database already in possession of Buyer. The Purchased Assets are more particularly described in the CRM-VelocityLocal Technical Documentation attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 1.

 

2.2 Purchase Price . Buyer shall cause to be issued to Seller 200,000 shares of Buyer’s restricted common stock (" Shares "), with a cost basis of the closing price of the Shares on NASDAQ on September 9, 2013, or $4.97 per Share. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Shares are being assigned an aggregate value of $994,000 for purposes of this Agreement.

 

SECTION 3
CLOSING

 

3.1 Closing Date . The closing of the sale of the Purchased Assets (" Closing ") shall take place at the offices of Buyer, at 12520 High Bluff Drive, Suite 145, San Diego, California at 10:00 a.m. on a date to be specified by the parties. The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the " Closing Date ."

 

3.2 Deliveries by Seller at the Closing . At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:

 

(a) a Bill of Sale in a form satisfactory to Buyer and duly executed by Seller;

 

(b) an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in a form satisfactory to Buyer and duly executed by Seller and Buyer;

 

(c) one or more Intellectual Property Assignments each in a form satisfactory to Buyer and duly executed by Seller (to the extent that the Purchased Assets include any patents, trademarks, copyrights, domain names and/or registrations for the same); and

 

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(d) such other good and sufficient instruments of transfer as Buyer reasonably deems necessary and appropriate to vest in Buyer all right, title and interest in, to and under the Purchased Assets.

 

SECTION 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

Seller represents and warrants to Buyer, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, that the statements contained in this Section 4 are true and correct.

 

4.1 Organization and Good Standing . Seller is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has all requisite power to own its properties and to carry on Seller’s Business, as formerly conducted, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which it conducts any business. Seller is not in default under its Charter Documents.

 

4.2 Authority and Enforceability.

 

(a) Seller has the requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Seller. Seller has duly executed and delivered this Agreement to Buyer. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

(b) Seller has the requisite power and authority to enter into the Agreement to which it is, or specified to be, a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. The execution and delivery by Seller of the Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Seller. Prior to the Closing, Seller will have duly executed and delivered the Agreement to Buyer which will constitute valid and binding obligations on Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms. The Agreement will effectively vest in Buyer good, valid and marketable title to the Purchased Assets free and clear of all Liens.

 

4.3 No Conflicts; Consents . The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller do not, and the execution and delivery of the Agreement will not, directly or indirectly: (i) violate the provisions of any of the Charter Documents of Seller; (ii) violate or constitute a default, an event of default or an event creating rights of acceleration, termination, cancellation, imposition of additional obligations or loss of rights under any Contract (A) to which Seller is a party, (B) of which Seller is a beneficiary, or (C) by which Seller or any of its respective assets is bound; (iii) violate or conflict with any Law, Authorization or Order applicable to Seller, or give any Governmental Entity or other Person the right to challenge any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to exercise any remedy, obtain any relief under or revoke or otherwise modify any rights held under, any such Law, Authorization or Order; or (iv) result in the creation of any Liens upon any of the Purchased Assets.

 

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4.4 Compliance with Law.

 

(a) Seller has created and developed the Purchased Assets in compliance with all applicable Laws.

 

(b) Seller has not received notice regarding any violation of any applicable Law with respect to the Purchased Assets.

 

4.5 Business Authorizations.

 

(a) Seller owns all Authorizations which are necessary for it to sell the Purchased Assets, free and clear of all Liens (" Business Authorizations "). Such Business Authorizations, if any, are valid and in full force and effect.

 

(b) No event has occurred and no circumstances exist that (with or without the passage of time or the giving of notice) may result in a violation of, conflict with, failure on the part of Seller to comply with the terms of, or the revocation, withdrawal, termination, cancellation, suspension or modification of any Business Authorization. Seller has not received notice regarding any violation of, conflict with, failure to comply with the terms of, or any revocation, withdrawal, termination, cancellation, suspension or modification of any Business Authorization. Seller is not in default, nor has Seller received notice of any claim of default, with respect to any Business Authorization.

 

4.6 Title to Purchased Assets . With respect to the Purchased Assets that it purports to own, Seller has good and transferable title to the Purchased Assets, free and clear of all Liens.

 

4.7 Intellectual Property.

 

(a) As used in this Agreement, " Intellectual Property " means: (i) inventions (whether or not patentable), trade secrets, technical data, databases, customer lists, designs, methods, processes, technology, ideas, know-how, codes, product road maps and other proprietary information and materials (" Proprietary Information "); (ii) trademarks and service marks (whether or not registered), trade names, logos, trade dress and other proprietary indicia and all goodwill associated therewith; (iii) documentation, advertising copy, marketing materials, web-sites, specifications, mask works, drawings, graphics, databases, recordings and other works of authorship, whether or not protected by Copyright; (iv) computer programs, including any and all software implementations of algorithms, models and methodologies, whether in source code or object code, design documents, flow-charts, user manuals and training materials relating thereto and any translations thereof (collectively, " Software "); and (v) all forms of legal rights and protections that may be obtained for, or may pertain to, the Intellectual Property set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) of this Section 4.7 in any country of the world (" Intellectual Property Rights "), including all letters patent, patent applications, provisional patents, design patents, PCT filings, invention disclosures and other rights to inventions or designs (" Patents "), all registered and unregistered copyrights in both published and unpublished works (" Copyrights "), all trademarks, service marks and other proprietary indicia (whether or not registered) (" Marks "), trade secret rights, mask works, moral rights or other literary property or authors rights, and all applications, registrations, issuances, divisions, continuations, renewals, reissuances and extensions of the foregoing.

 

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(b) All Intellectual Property that is owned by Seller and related to the Purchased Assets (whether exclusively, jointly with another Person or otherwise) (" Seller Owned Intellectual Property ") will be identified and sold pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c) There are no licenses, sublicenses and other agreements (" In-Bound Licenses ") pursuant to which a third party authorizes Seller to use, practice any rights under, or grant sublicenses with respect to, any Intellectual Property related to the Purchased Assets owned by a third party, including the incorporation of any such Intellectual Property into the Purchased Assets and, with respect to each In-Bound License, whether the In-Bound License is exclusive or non-exclusive.

 

(d) There are no licenses, sublicenses and other agreements (" Out-Bound Licenses ") pursuant to which Seller authorizes a third party to use, practice any rights under or grant sublicenses with respect to, any Seller Owned Intellectual Property or pursuant to which Seller grants rights to use or practice any rights under any Intellectual Property owned by a third party and, with respect to each Out-Bound License, whether the Out-Bound License is exclusive or non-exclusive.

 

(e) There are no registration, maintenance and renewal fees related to Patents, Marks, Copyrights and any other certifications, filings or registrations that are owned by Seller and related to the Purchased Assets (" Seller Registered Items "). To the extent they exist, Seller Registered Items have been filed with the relevant Governmental Entity or other authorities in the United States or foreign jurisdictions, as the case may be, for the purposes of maintaining such Seller Registered Items. There are no actions that must be taken by Buyer with respect to the Seller Registered Items after the date of this Agreement, including the payment of any registration, maintenance or renewal fees or the filing of any documents, applications or certificates for the purposes of maintaining, perfecting or preserving or renewing any Seller Registered Item. To the extent they exist, all Seller Registered Items are in good standing, held in compliance with all applicable legal requirements and enforceable by Seller. Any Patent related to the Purchased Assets that has been issued to Seller is valid.

 

(f) Seller is not aware of any challenges (or any basis therefor) with respect to the validity or enforceability of any Seller Owned Intellectual Property. Seller has not taken any action or failed to take any action that could reasonably be expected to result in the abandonment, cancellation, forfeiture, relinquishment, invalidation, waiver or unenforceability of any Seller Owned Intellectual Property. Seller has not abandoned, cancelled, forfeited or relinquished any Seller Registered Items during the twelve months prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

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(g) None of the Purchased Assets has infringed or infringes upon, or otherwise unlawfully used or uses, the Intellectual Property Rights of any third party. The Purchased Assets have not infringed or infringes upon, or otherwise unlawfully used or uses, any Intellectual Property Rights of a third party. Seller has not received any communication from any Person alleging that Seller has violated any Intellectual Property Rights of a third party nor, to the Knowledge of Seller, is there any basis therefor. No Action has been instituted or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, relating to any Intellectual Property related to the Purchased Assets, and none of the Seller Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding Order. To the Knowledge of Seller, no Person has infringed or is infringing any Intellectual Property Rights related to or has otherwise misappropriated or is otherwise misappropriating any Seller Intellectual Property.

 

(h) With respect to the Proprietary Information related to the Purchased Assets, the documentation relating thereto is current, accurate and sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain it and to allow its full and proper use without reliance on the special knowledge or memory of others. Seller has taken commercially reasonable steps to protect and preserve the confidentiality of all Proprietary Information related to the Purchased Assets.

 

(i) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (in each case, with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both), will not, directly or indirectly, result in the loss or impairment of, or give rise to any right of any third party to terminate or re-price or otherwise renegotiate any of Seller's rights to own any of its Intellectual Property or its respective rights under any Out-Bound License or In-Bound License, nor require the Consent of any Governmental Entity or other third party in respect of any such Intellectual Property.

 

4.8 Customer Relationship Manager Software .

 

(a) The software owned, or purported to be owned, by Seller and related to the Purchased Assets (collectively, " Seller Owned Software ”), was either: (i) developed by employees of Seller within the scope of their employment; (ii) developed by independent contractors who have assigned all of their right, title and interest therein to Seller pursuant to written agreements; or (iii) otherwise acquired by Seller from a third party pursuant to a written agreement in which such third party assigns all of its right, title and interest therein to Seller. None of Seller Owned Software contains any programming code, documentation or other materials or development environments that embody Intellectual Property Rights of any person other than Seller, except for such materials obtained by Seller from other Persons who make such materials generally available to all interested Buyers or end-users on standard commercial terms.

 

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(b) To the Knowledge of Seller, the Seller Owned Software is free of all viruses, worms, Trojan horses and material known contaminants and does not contain any bugs, errors, or problems that would substantially disrupt its operation or have a substantial adverse impact on the operation of the Seller Owned Software.

 

(c) Seller has taken all actions customary in the software industry to document the Seller Owned Software and its operation, such that the materials comprising the Seller Owned Software, including the source code and documentation, have been written in a clear and professional manner so that they may be understood, modified and maintained in an efficient manner by reasonably competent programmers.

 

(d) Seller has not exported or transmitted the Seller Owned Software to any country to which such export or transmission is restricted by any applicable Law, without first having obtained all necessary and appropriate Authorizations.

 

(e) Seller Owned Software is free of any disabling codes or instructions (" Disabling Code ”) and any virus or other intentionally created, undocumented contaminant (" Contaminant ”) that may, or may be used to, access, modify, delete, damage or disable any computer system or that may result in damage thereto. Seller has taken reasonable steps and implemented reasonable procedures to ensure that its and its internal computer systems used in connection with Seller Owned Software are free from Disabling Codes and Contaminants.

 

(f) No Public Software (i) forms part of any Seller Owned Software. " Public Software " means any software that contains, or is derived in any manner (in whole or in part) from, any software that is distributed as free software, open source software or similar licensing or distribution models, including software licensed or distributed under any of the following licenses or distribution models, or licenses or distribution models similar to any of the following: (i) GNU's General Public License or Lesser/Library GPL; (ii) Mozilla Public License; (iii) Netscape Public License; (iv) Sun Community Source/ Industry Standard License; (v) BSD License; and (vi) Apache License.

 

4.9 Litigation.

 

(a) There is no action, lawsuit or proceeding, claim, arbitration, litigation or investigation (each, an " Action "), in each case related to the Purchased Assets: (i) pending or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened against or affecting Seller; or (ii) that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise or serve as a basis for any such Action.

 

(b) There is no unsatisfied judgment, penalty or award, in each case Related to Seller’s Business, against or affecting Seller or any of its respective assets, properties or rights.

 

4.10 Brokers or Finders . Seller represents that no agent, broker, investment banker or other firm or Person is or will be entitled to any broker's or finder's fee or any other commission or similar fee in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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4.11 Completeness of Disclosure . No representation or warranty by Seller in this Agreement or in connection with the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement contains, or will at the Closing contain, any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact required to be stated herein or therein or necessary to make any statement herein or therein not misleading. There are no facts or circumstances of which Seller is aware that have had, or could be expected to have, individually, or in the aggregate, an adverse effect on the Purchased Assets.

 

4.12 Investment Representations.

 

(a) Seller recognizes that the purchase of the Shares entails elements of risk in that (i) it may not be able to readily liquidate its investment; (ii) transferability will be restricted; (iii) Buyer is not assured of maintaining its listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market; and (iv) in the event of a disposition, it could sustain the loss of its entire investment.

 

(b) Seller acknowledges that it has prior investment experience such that it is able to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in Buyer; that it recognizes the speculative nature of this investment; and that it is able to bear the economic risk it hereby assumes. All reports, schedules, forms, statements, and other documents required to be filed by Buyer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (" SEC ") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities Act "), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act "), and the rules and regulations promulgated under each, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, as well as all amendments to such filings and reports and all exhibits and documents incorporated by reference therein or attached thereto, that have been filed as of the Closing are collectively referred to as the " Disclosure Reports ." Seller acknowledges that it or its representative(s) have read the Disclosure Reports available as of the Closing. Seller also acknowledges that it and its representative(s) have been afforded the opportunity to make, and has made, all inquiries as it and its representatives deemed appropriate with respect to Buyer’s affairs and prospects.

 

(c) Seller hereby acknowledges that (i) the sale and issuance of the Shares have not been approved by the NASDAQ or registered with the SEC by reason of Buyer’s intention that the offer and sale of the Shares be a transaction exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) thereof; (ii) the issuance of the Shares has not been qualified under any state securities laws on the grounds that the sale of the Shares contemplated hereby are exempt therefrom; and (iii) the foregoing exemptions are predicated on Seller’s representations set forth herein. Seller represents that the Shares are being purchased for its own account, for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution or public offering thereof, within the meaning of the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. Seller understands that the Shares, upon their transfer, will not be registered under the Securities Act and may be required to be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act, or an exemption from such registration is available.

 

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(d) Seller represents that it is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

 

(e) Unless the resale of the Shares is subsequently registered with the SEC, the Seller acknowledges that the certificate representing the Shares shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (I) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH STATE SECURITIES LAWS, (II) IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (III) UPON THE DELIVERY TO LIVEDEAL, INC. (THE “COMPANY”) OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION AND/ OR COMPLIANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.”

 

SECTION 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that each statement contained in this Section 5 is true and correct as of the date of this Agreement.

 

5.1 Organization and Good Standing . Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted,

 

5.2 Authority and Enforceability . Buyer has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby and thereby, has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller, constitutes the valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms,

 

5.3 Litigation . There is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer which challenges or seeks to enjoin, alter or materially delay the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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SECTION 6

COVENANTS OF SELLER

 

6.1 Access to Information; Investigation . Seller shall afford to Buyer’s officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents (" Representatives ") free and full access to and the right to inspect the Purchased Assets and shall permit them to consult with the officers, employees, accountants, counsel and agents of Seller for the purpose of making such investigation of the Purchased Assets as Buyer shall desire to make.

 

6.2 Confidentiality . From and after the Closing Date, Seller will hold in confidence any and all information, whether written or oral, concerning the Purchased Assets, except to the extent that Seller can show that such information: (i) is in the public domain through no fault of Seller; or (ii) is lawfully acquired by Seller after the Closing Date from sources that are not prohibited from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation. If Seller is compelled to disclose any such information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such information that Seller is advised by its counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed; provided, however, that Seller shall exercise its reasonable best efforts to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information. Seller shall enforce for the benefit of Buyer all confidentiality, assignment of inventions and similar agreements between Seller and any other party relating to the Purchased Assets.

 

6.3 Release of Liens . Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall cause to be released all Liens in and upon any of the Purchased Assets.

 

6.4 Consents . Seller shall obtain all Consents contemplated by this Agreement so as to preserve all rights of, and benefits to, Buyer.

 

6.5 Notification of Certain Matters . Seller shall give prompt notice to Buyer of: (i) any fact, event or circumstance known to it that individually or taken together with all other facts, events and circumstances known to it, has had or could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Purchased Assets or would cause or constitute a breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained herein; (ii) the failure of any condition precedent to Buyer's obligations hereunder; (iii) any notice or other communication from any third party alleging that the Consent of such third party is or may be required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) any notice or other communication from any Governmental Entity in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (v) the commencement of any Action that, if pending on the date of this Agreement, would have been required to have been disclosed pursuant to Section 4.9.

 

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6.6 Retention of Shares . Seller covenants and agrees that, during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending six months after the Closing Date, Seller will not, directly or indirectly, (a) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future), the Shares purchased by Seller, or (b) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of any Shares, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (a) or (b) above is to be settled by delivery of any Share.

 

SECTION 7
COVENANTS OF BUYER AND SELLER

 

7.1 Public Announcements . Seller shall not issue any press releases or otherwise make any public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, without the prior written Consent of Buyer.

 

7.2 Taxes .

 

(a) Seller shall pay all federal, state and local sales, documentary and other transfer taxes, if any, due as a result of the purchase, sale or transfer of the Purchased Assets in accordance herewith, whether imposed by Law on Seller or Buyer;

 

(b) All personal property taxes and similar ad valorem obligations levied with respect to the Purchased Assets for a taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date shall be apportioned between Seller and Buyer as of the Closing Date, based on the number of days of such taxable period included in the period ending with and including the Closing Date (with respect to any such taxable period, the " Pre-Closing Tax Period "), and the number of days of such taxable period beginning after the Closing Date (with respect to any such taxable period, the " Post-Closing Tax Period "). Seller shall be liable for the proportionate amount of such Taxes that is attributable to the Pre-Closing Tax Period, and Buyer shall be liable for the proportionate amount of such taxes that is attributable to the Post-Closing Period. If bills for such taxes have not been issued as of the Closing Date, and if the amount of such taxes for the period including the Closing Date is not then known, the apportionment of such taxes shall be made at Closing on the basis of the prior period's taxes. After Closing, upon receipt of bills for the period including the Closing Date, adjustments to the apportionment shall be made by the parties, so that if either party paid more than its proper share at the Closing, the other party shall promptly reimburse such party for the excess amount (“ Excess Amount ”) paid by them.

 

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(c) Buyer and Seller agree to furnish or cause to be furnished to each other, upon request, as promptly as practicable, such information and assistance relating to the Purchased Assets as is reasonably necessary for the filing of all tax returns. the making of any election relating to taxes, the preparation for any audit by any taxing authority, and the prosecution or defense of any Action relating to any tax. Any expenses incurred in furnishing such information or assistance shall be borne by the party requesting it.

 

7.5 Further Assurances . Buyer and Seller shall execute such documents and other instruments and take such further actions as may be reasonably required or desirable to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, Buyer and Seller shall each use its respective reasonable best efforts to: (i) take or cause to be taken all actions and to do or cause to be done all other things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (ii) obtain in a timely manner all Consents and Authorizations and effect all necessary registrations and filings. From time to time after the Closing, at Buyer's request, Seller shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Buyer such other instruments of conveyance and transfer and will take such other actions and execute and deliver such other documents, certifications and further assurances as Buyer may reasonably require in order to vest more effectively in Buyer, or to put Buyer more fully in possession of, any of the Purchased Assets.

 

SECTION 8
RESERVED

 

SECTION 9
INDEMNIFICATION

 

9.1 Survival.

 

(a) All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of five years.

 

(b) The covenants and agreements which by their terms do not contemplate performance after the Closing shall survive the Closing for a period of two years.

 

(c) The period for which a representation or warranty, covenant or agreement survives the Closing is referred to herein as the " Applicable Survival Period ." In the event notice of claim for indemnification under Section 9.2 is given within the Applicable Survival Period, the representation or warranty, covenant or agreement that is the subject of such indemnification claim (whether or not formal legal action shall have been commenced based upon such claim) shall survive with respect to such claim until such claim is finally resolved. Seller shall indemnify Buyer for all Losses (subject to the limitations set forth herein, if applicable) that Buyer may incur in respect of such claim, regardless of when incurred.

 

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9.2 Indemnification by Seller.

 

(a) Seller shall indemnify and defend Buyer and its Affiliates and their respective stockholders, members, managers, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns (" Buyer Indemnities ") against, and shall hold them harmless from, any and all losses, damages, claims (including third party claims), charges, interest, penalties, taxes, diminution in value, costs and expenses (including legal, consultant, accounting and other professional fees, costs of sampling, testing, investigation, removal, treatment and remediation of contamination and fees and costs incurred in enforcing rights under this Section 9.2) (collectively, " Losses ") resulting from, arising out of, or incurred by any Buyer Indemnitee in connection with, or otherwise with respect to:

 

(i) the failure of any representation and warranty or other statement by Seller contained in this Agreement to be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date;

 

(ii) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Seller contained in this Agreement or other document furnished or to be furnished to Buyer in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; and

 

(iii) any notice of the assertion of any claim or the commencement of an Action by a third party related to the Purchased Assets.

 

(b) Any and all Losses hereunder shall bear interest from the date incurred until paid at the rate of 10% per annum or the maximum permitted by California Law, whichever is greater; provided, however, such interest shall in no event be more than permitted by Law.

 

9.3 Effect of Investigation . Buyer's right to indemnification or other remedy based on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Seller contained herein will not be affected by any investigation conducted by Buyer with respect to, or any knowledge acquired by Buyer at any time, with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement.

 

9.4 Cumulative Remedies . The rights and remedies provided in this Section 9 are cumulative and are in addition to and not in substitution for any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity or otherwise.

 

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SECTION 10
MISCELLANEOUS

 

10.1 Notice . Any notice, request, demand, waiver, consent, approval or other communication which is required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given: (i) on the date established by the sender as having been delivered personally; (ii) on the date delivered by a private courier as established by the sender by evidence obtained from the courier; (iii) on the date sent by facsimile, with confirmation of transmission, if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if not, then on the next business day; or (iv) on the 5th day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications, to be valid, must be addressed as follows:

 

If to Buyer, to:

LiveDeal, Inc.

12520 High Bluff Drive

Suite 145

San Diego, California 92130

Attn: Jon Isaac

Facsimile: (858) 259-666

Email: jisaac@livedeal.com

 

If to Seller, to:

Novalk Apps S.A.S

Carrera 44 84-42

Barranquilla

Atlantico, Colombia

Attn: Juan Yunis

Facsimile: None

Email: juanyunis@juanyunis.com

 

or to such other address or to the attention of such Person or Persons as the recipient party has specified by prior written notice to the sending party (or in the case of counsel, to such other readily ascertainable business address as such counsel may hereafter maintain). If more than one method for sending notice as set forth above is used, the earliest notice date established as set forth above shall control.

 

10.2 Amendments and Waivers.

 

(a) Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of an amendment, by each party to this Agreement, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(b) No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

 

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(c) To the maximum extent permitted by Law: (i) no waiver that may be given by a party shall be applicable except in the specific instance for which it was given; and (ii) no notice to or demand on one party shall be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of such party or the right of the party giving such notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand.

 

10.3 Expenses . Each party shall bear his or its own costs and expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby and thereby, including all legal, accounting, financial advisory, consulting and all other fees and expenses of third parties, whether or not the transaction contemplated by this Agreement are consummated.

 

10.4 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement may not be assigned by either party hereto without the prior written Consent of the other party; provided, however, that, without such consent, Buyer may transfer or assign this Agreement, in whole or in part or from time to time, to one or more of its Affiliates, but no such transfer or assignment will relieve Buyer of its obligations hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective executors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

10.5 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of Law or conflict of Laws rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

 

10.6 Dispute Resolution . Any dispute among the parties hereto shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of this Section 10.6.

 

(a) The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach, termination or validity thereof, or the transactions contemplated herein promptly by negotiation between representatives who have authority to settle the controversy. Any party may give the others written notice that a dispute exists (" Notice of Dispute "). The Notice of Dispute shall include a statement of such party's position. Within 20 Business Days of the delivery of the Notice of Dispute, representatives of the parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as long as they both reasonably deem necessary, to exchange relevant information and attempt to resolve the dispute. If the matter has not been resolved within 45 days of the disputing party's Notice of Dispute, or if the parties fail to meet within 20 days thereof, any party may initiate arbitration of the controversy or claim as provided hereinafter. If a negotiator intends to be accompanied at a meeting by an attorney, the other negotiator shall be given at least 3 Business Days' notice of such intention and may also be accompanied by an attorney. All compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the Federal and California Rules of Evidence shall be inadmissible in any subsequent arbitration or litigation between the parties.

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(b) Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach, termination, or validity thereof, or the transactions contemplated herein, if not settled by negotiation as provided in Section 10.6(a), shall be settled by binding arbitration in San Diego, California, in accordance with the California Code of Civil Procedure. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties within 20 days following the initiation of arbitration hereunder, or, absent such agreement, by appointment by petition the appointment of the San Diego Superior Court. The arbitration procedure shall be governed by the California Code of Civil Procedure section 1280 et. seq . and the award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

 

(c) Each party shall have discovery rights as provided by the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1283.05 et. seq. ; provided, however, that all such discovery shall be commenced and concluded within 90 days after the selection or appointment of the arbitrator. It is the intent of the parties that any arbitration shall be concluded as quickly as reasonably practicable. Unless the parties otherwise agree, once commenced, the hearing on the disputed matters shall be held four days a week until concluded, with each hearing date to begin at 9:00 a.m. and to conclude at 5:00 p.m. The arbitrator shall use all reasonable efforts to issue the final award or awards within a period of 5 Business Days after closure of the proceedings. Failure of the arbitrator to meet the time limits of this Section l0.6 shall not be a basis for challenging the award.

 

(d) Each party shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator. In the event the arbitrator determines that one party prevailed over the other party in the arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator shall instruct the non-prevailing party to pay the reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of the prevailing party, in the amount determined by the arbitrator.

 

10.7 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and any party hereto may execute any such counterpart, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by the other party hereto. The parties agree that the delivery of this Agreement and any other agreements and documents at the Closing, may be effected by means of an exchange of facsimile signatures with original copies to follow by mail or courier service.

 

10.8 Third Party Beneficiaries . No provision of this Agreement is intended to confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder; except that in the case of Section 9 hereof, the Buyer Indemnitees and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns, are intended third party beneficiaries of such sections and shall have the right to enforce such sections in their own names.

 

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10.9 Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the other documents, instruments and agreements specifically referred to in this Agreement, or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, set forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Any and all previous agreements and understandings between or among the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral, are superseded by this Agreement, except for any Confidentiality Agreement between the parties which shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

 

10.10 Severability . Any provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

10.11 Interpretation . The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. Any rule of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring this Agreement to be construed or interpreted against any party by virtue of the authorship of this Agreement shall not apply to the construction and interpretation hereof and thereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have hereunto set their hands as of the day and year first above written.

 

LiveDeal, Inc .

 

 

By: /s/ Jon Isaac                                            

Name: Jon Isaac

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Novalk Apps S.A.S

 

 

By: /s/ Juan Yunis                                          

Name: Juan Yunis

Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 1

 

CRM-VelocityLocal Technical Documentation

 

 

Change Control:

 

Section 1

Version:

Section 2

Date:

Section 3

U pdated By:

Section 4

Notes:

Section 5

1.0

Section 6

2013-08-28

Section 7

Juan C. Yunis

Section 8

Initial

Section 9 Section 10 Section 11 Section 12

 

 

CRM-VelocityLocal Infrastructure

 

(a)     Servers:

 

CRM-VelocityLocal’s production system consists of 2 server instances deployed with Linode:

 

1. Application - runs a HTTP server to handle the CRM-VelocityLocal application website and application packaging logic. Technical characteristics:
a. RAM: 4GB,
b. vCPUs: 8,
c. Disk space: 192GB,
d. Public Network: 100Mbps,
e. Internal Network: 100Mbps.

 

2. Database (DB) - runs database and manage system backups. Technical characteristics:
a. RAM: 8GB,
b. vCPUs: 8,
c. Disk space: 384GB,
d. Public Network: 100Mbps,
e. Internal Network: 100Mbps.

 

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Scaling Procedures:

 

The first phase of scaling the “ DB ” servers stack can be performed by separating read and write operations with special read-only replicas.

 

The second phase requires database sharding with an additional software effort.

 

CRM-VelocityLocal Software

 

(b)   System Requirements:

 

System level packages and software:

 

1. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
2. Python 2.7.3
3. Supervisord 3.0a12
4. Nginx 1.2.3
5. PostgreSQL 9.1.3
6. RabbitMQ 3.1.5

 

All requirements for python packages can be found in source code in $PROJECT_ROOT/requirements.txt file and can be installed using pip util.

(c)     Source Code Distribution:

 

The source code for the CRM-VelocityLocal project is distributed with Bitbucket web-wrapper for git repos. Below is a full list of Bitbucket projects:

 

https://bitbucket.org/juanyunis/velocitylocalcrm/ - source code for application HTTP server

(d)    3rd-party code

 

Below is a list of open-source dependencies used for application server development:

 

1. Python - programming language ( http://www.python.org/ ), licensed under PSF ( http://docs.python.org/license.html , see Attachment A).
2. Django - WSGI compatible web-framework.
3. PIL (Python Imaging Library) - library that adds image processing capabilities to Python ( http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/ ), licensed under http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/license.htm (Attachment B).
4. Werkzeug - the Python WSGI utility library ( http://werkzeug.pocoo.org/ ), licensed under https://github.com/mitsuhiko/werkzeug/blob/master/LICENSE (Attachment D).

 

Below is a list of open-source dependencies used for mobile application development:

 

1. jQuery - JS library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development ( http://jquery.com/ ), licensed under MIT ( https://github.com/jquery/jquery/blob/master/MIT-LICENSE.txt , see Attachment C).

 

2. jQuery Mobile - touch-optimised web framework ( http://jquerymobile.com/ ), licensed under MIT (Attachment C).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Attachment A: PSF license agreement for Python 2.7.3

 

1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation (“PSF”), and the Individual or Organization (“Licensee”) accessing and otherwise using Python 2.7.3 software in source or binary form and its associated documentation.
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce, analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works, distribute, and otherwise use Python 2.7.3 alone or in any derivative version, provided, however, that PSF’s License Agreement and PSF’s notice of copyright, i.e., “Copyright © 2001-2012 Python Software Foundation; All Rights Reserved” are retained in Python 2.7.3 alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or incorporates Python 2.7.3 or any part thereof, and wants to make the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of the changes made to Python 2.7.3.
4. PSF is making Python 2.7.3 available to Licensee on an “AS IS” basis. PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON 2.7.3 WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 2.7.3 FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 2.7.3, OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach of its terms and conditions.
7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python 2.7.3, Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

 

Original text: http://docs.python.org/license.html

 

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Attachment B: PIL Software License

 

The Python Imaging Library (PIL) is

Copyright © 1997-2011 by Secret Labs AB

Copyright © 1995-2011 by Fredrik Lundh

 

By obtaining, using, and/or copying this software and/or its associated documentation, you agree that you have read, understood, and will comply with the following terms and conditions:

 

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its associated documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in all copies, and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of Secret Labs AB or the author not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission.

 

SECRET LABS AB AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL SECRET LABS AB OR THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

 

Original text: http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/license.htm

 

 

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Attachment C: The MIT License

 

Copyright (c) <year> <copyright holders>

 

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

 

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

 

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

 

Original text: http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php

 

 

 

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Attachment D: Werkzeug License

 

 

Copyright (c) 2011 by the Werkzeug Team, see AUTHORS for more details.

 

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
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Exhibit 10.10

 

LIVEDEAL, INC.

 

CONVERTIBLE NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

Up to $5,000,000 Principal Amount
Convertible Notes

 

 

January 7, 2014

 

Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC
535 Burleigh Private
Ottawa, Ontario K1J 1J9
Canada

 

The undersigned, LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), proposes to issue and sell to Kingston Diversified Holdings LLC (the “ Purchaser ”), for cash up to $5,000,000 in principal amount of the Company’s Convertible Notes (collectively, the “ Notes ”). The Notes will be issued pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (the terms “ Agreement ” or “ Purchase Agreement ” as used herein or in any Exhibit or Schedule hereto shall mean this Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules hereto individually and collectively as they may from time to time be modified or amended).

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, a stockholder, executive officer, director, manager or any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person, where “ control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity.

 

Approval Date ” means the date on which the Company receives approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby from the NASDAQ Capital Market, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Purchaser, following the Company’s submission of a Listing of Additional Shares Application relating hereto.

 

Business Day ” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in Nevada are authorized or required by law to close.

 

Change of Control Transaction ” means (a) a sale, lease or other disposition of assets or properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries (calculated on a consolidated basis) having a book value of fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the book value of all the assets and properties thereof, or (b) any transaction in which one or more persons (other than a holder of capital stock of the Company on the First Closing Date, or an Affiliate of or successor to any such holder) shall after the First Closing Date directly or indirectly acquire from the holders thereof, by purchase or in a merger, consolidation or other transfer or exchange of outstanding capital stock, ownership of or control over capital stock of the Company (or securities exchangeable for or convertible into such stock or interests) entitled to elect a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors or representing at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the number of shares of common stock outstanding.

 

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Closing ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.3 hereof.

 

Code ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3 hereof.

 

Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $.001 per share; provided , however , that, in the event of any capital reorganization or reclassification of the common stock of the Company, or any consolidation or merger of the Company with another corporation, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation shall be effected in such a way that holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive stock, securities or similar equity interests with respect to or in exchange for common stock, then the term “ Common Stock ” shall mean, for all purposes, such stock, securities or similar equity interests.

 

Conversion Shares ” means Shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes (but, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include Warrant Shares).

 

Disclosure Reports ” means all reports, schedules, forms, statements, and other documents required to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act and/or the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated under each, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as well as all amendments to such filings and reports and all exhibits and documents incorporated by reference therein or attached thereto, that have been filed as of the applicable Closing.

 

Effective Date ” means the date of this Agreement, as set forth above.

 

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7 hereof.

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Excluded Issuances ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.13 hereof.

 

GAAP ” means generally-accepted accounting principles within the United States of America, consistently applied.

 

Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

 

Indemnified Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.6 hereof.

 

Indemnifying Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.6 hereof.

 

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Material Adverse Effect ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3 hereof.

 

Maturity Date ” means the second (2nd) anniversary of the Effective Date.

 

New Price ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.13 hereof.

 

New Shares ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.13 hereof.

 

Notes ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

Organizational Documents ” means, as to any corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership (a) its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation or certificate of limited partnership, and all amendments thereto, and (b) its bylaws, limited liability company agreement or partnership agreement, and all amendments thereto.

 

Person ” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or Governmental Authority.

 

Purchaser ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

 

SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities ” means the Notes, the Conversion Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares.

 

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Subsidiary ” of any Person means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or estate of which (or in which) more than 50% of (a) the issued and outstanding capital stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether at the time capital stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall or might have voting power upon the occurrence of any contingency), (b) the interest in the capital or profits of such partnership, joint venture or limited liability company or (c) the beneficial interest in such trust or estate is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person, by such Person and one or more of its other Subsidiaries or by one or more of such Person’s other Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Company.

 

Transaction Documents ” means the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the Warrants.

 

Warrants ” means the warrants, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, issued or issuable upon conversion of the Notes.

 

Warrant Holder ” or “ Warrantholder ” means the registered holder or holders of the Warrants or any related Warrant Shares.

 

Warrant Shares ” means Shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

 

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The Company and Purchaser agree as follows:

 

Section 1.                 Purchase and Sale of the Notes .

 

1.1              Issuance of the Notes . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Company for cash, from and after the Approval Date until and including the Maturity Date, one or more Notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5,000,000; provided , however , that no individual purchase of Notes shall be in an amount that is less than $100,000. Either the Company or Purchaser shall have the right to cause the sale and issuance of Notes pursuant to this Agreement, with each Note to be sold and issued upon at least three (3) Business Days advance written notice from the Company or Purchaser, as applicable. Each Note sold and issued pursuant to this Agreement shall (a) be dated as of the date of its issuance, (b) be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto with the blanks appropriately completed in conformity herewith, (c) be payable on the Maturity Date, and (d) bear interest (based on a 360-day year counting actual days elapsed) from the date of issuance thereof until due and payable, unless earlier prepaid in full or converted, at the rate equal to eight percent (8.00%) per annum. All interest on each Note shall be payable in cash on the Maturity Date or upon prepayment in full or conversion of such Note.

 

1.2               Payment of Purchase Price . The purchase price for each Note shall be (a) equal to ninety-five percent (95.00%) of the principal amount of the applicable Note, reflecting a five percent (5.00%) discount at issuance, and (b) payable on the date of issuance thereof in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the Company’s written instructions.

 

1.3               Multiple Closings . The Company’s sale and issuance of Notes hereunder may occur in one or more closings (each a “ Closing ”) between the Approval Date and the Maturity Date. Each Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 4.1 hereof. The parties shall reasonably agree as to the time and place for each Closing. At each Closing, the Company shall deliver to Purchaser the Note purchased by Purchaser, and Purchaser shall deliver the purchase price (less any agreed deductions, including the discount contemplated by Section 1.2 hereof) by wire transfer of immediately available funds pursuant to the Company’s written instructions.

 

Section 2.                 Intentionally Omitted .

 

Section 3.                 Representations and Warranties . In order to induce Purchaser to purchase the Notes, the Company hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Purchaser and its respective successors, endorsees and assigns that, as of the date hereof and as of the date of each Closing, that, except as set forth in the Disclosure Reports:

 

3.1               No Default . No Event of Default and no event, condition, act or omission to act, which with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing or will have occurred and be continuing at the time of or immediately after the Closing Date.

 

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3.2               Organizational Documents . Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has delivered or made available to Purchaser an accurate and complete copy of its Organizational Documents and all amendments thereto.

 

3.3               Existence and Qualification . Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction where its failure to so qualify or be in good standing as a foreign entity could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, properties or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or the ability of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under the Transaction Documents (a “ Material Adverse Effect ”).

 

3.4               Power and Authority . Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnership power and authority necessary to own, operate or lease its properties and assets and to conduct its business as now conducted by it. The Company has all necessary corporate power and authority necessary to borrow under the Purchase Agreement and to issue the Notes and, upon the conversion thereof, the Warrants, and to execute, deliver and perform the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The Company has taken all corporate action required to authorize the borrowings under the Purchase Agreement, the issuance of the Notes and, upon the conversion thereof, the Warrants, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.

 

3.5               Due Execution and Delivery. The Company has duly executed and delivered each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The certificates representing the Notes have been, and upon conversion of the Notes the Warrants will be, duly and properly executed and delivered.

 

3.6               Consents; Governmental Approvals . No consent or approval of any person, firm or corporation, and no consent, license, approval or authorization of, or registration, filing or declaration with, any governmental authority, bureau or agency is required to be obtained or made by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the issuance of the Notes or the Warrants, the execution, delivery or performance of any of the Transaction Documents or the completion of the transactions contemplated thereby, except for the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company and the approval of the managers or general partners of the Subsidiaries, as applicable, the approval of the stockholders of the Company and the approval of the members or the limited partners of the Subsidiaries, as applicable, each of which shall have been obtained or made prior to the Closing Date.

 

3.7               Binding Effect . Each of the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

 

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3.8               Absence of Conflicts . The issuance of the Notes and the Warrants by the Company, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company do not and will not (a) conflict with or violate any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company or the Subsidiaries, (b) conflict with or result in a violation, breach or default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under (i) any provision of any existing statute, law, rule or regulation binding on it or any order, judgment, award, decree, license or authorization of any court or governmental instrumentality, authority, bureau or agency binding on it, or (ii) any mortgage, indenture, lease or other contract, agreement, instrument or undertaking to which it is a party or will be a party immediately after the Closing Date, or by which or to which it or any of its property or assets is now or immediately after the Closing Date will be bound or subject, or (c) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, encumbrance or other charge on any of its properties or assets, except for liens permitted by Section 6.1 or liens in favor of Purchaser created by the Purchase Agreement and Transaction Documents, except in the case of clause (b) for violations, breaches or defaults that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.9               Litigation . No litigation, proceedings or investigations of or before any court, arbitrator or governmental authority are currently pending or threatened against Company or any of its Subsidiaries or pending or threatened against any other person, firm or corporation, which (a) question the validity or the enforceability of, or otherwise seek to restrain the performance of, any of the Transaction Documents or any actions taken or to be taken thereunder, (b) in any one case are material, or (c) in the aggregate are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.10              No Defaults; Adverse Changes . Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or immediately after the Closing Date will be, in default under or in violation of (a) its Organizational Documents, (b) any agreement or instrument to which it is a party or will then be a party, (c) any statute, rule, writ, injunction, judgment, decree, order or regulation of any court or governmental authority having jurisdiction over it, or (d) any license, permit, certification or approval requirement of any customer, supplier, governmental authority or other person, in any way that, in the case of (b), (c) or (d) above, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is no proposed legislative or regulatory change, any threatened or pending revocation of any license or right to do business with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any threatened or pending labor trouble, condemnation, requisition or embargo that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.11             Financial Statements . Purchaser has been furnished with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the most recently competed fiscal year as required by Section 5.1.1 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the most recently competed fiscal quarter as required by Section 5.1.2 . Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, and fairly present the financial condition and the results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, subject, in the case of interim financial statements, to (a) year-end adjustments, which individually and in the aggregate will not be materially adverse, and (b) the absence of footnotes.

 

Section 4.                  Conditions Precedent . The obligation of Purchaser to purchase Notes hereunder at each Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent on the date of such Closing:

 

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4.1               Representations . All representations and warranties made in Section 3 of this Agreement and in any other agreement, certificate or instrument furnished to Purchaser in connection herewith, shall be true and correct with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made at the time of, and immediately after giving effect to, the sale of the Notes on the Closing Date.

 

4.2               No Default . At the time of and immediately after giving effect to the sale of the Notes on the Closing Date there shall exist no Event of Default and no condition, event or act that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute such an Event of Default.

 

4.3               No Adverse Change . There shall have been (a) since the most recently competed fiscal year, no material adverse change in the assets, business, operations, properties or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) no material adverse change or disruption in the financial markets, the capital markets or the industries of the Company and its Subsidiaries that could affect the Company or Purchaser, and (c) no litigation commenced which, if successful, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or which would in any way interfere with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.4               Additional Documents . Purchaser shall have received all such other agreements, documents, instruments, approvals, certificates, opinions and information as Purchaser shall reasonably request in connection with this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the other Transaction Documents and the transactions herein and therein contemplated, including, without limitation, those specified in the list of closing documents delivered by Purchaser to the Company, all of which shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser and its counsel.

 

Section 5.                   Affirmative Covenants . The Company covenants and agrees that it will:

 

5.1              Financial Statements and Information . Furnish or cause to be furnished to Purchaser the following financial statements and information:

 

5.1.1         As soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year of the Company, audited consolidated and unaudited consolidating balance sheets of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries as of the close of such fiscal year, and audited consolidated and unaudited consolidating statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, together with (a) copies of the reports and certificates relating thereto of independent certified public accountants of recognized standing selected by the Company and reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, (b) such accountants’ letter to management relating to such financial statements, and (c) a report of the chief executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Company containing management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and affairs for such year.

 

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5.1.2         As soon as available but in any event within forty-five (45) days after the close of each quarter of each fiscal year of the Company, unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries as of the last day of such quarter and unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows of the Company and of each of its Subsidiaries for such quarter and for the period from the beginning of the fiscal year to the end of such quarter, each such balance sheet and statement of income and retained earnings and changes in financial position to be certified by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company, in his individual capacity, as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition and results of operation of the Company or such Subsidiary, provided that any such certificate may state that the accompanying balance sheet and statements are subject to normal year-end adjustments.

 

5.2               Corporate Existence and Business . Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, its separate corporate, limited liability company or partnership existence, as applicable, and its qualification and good standing in all States in which the failure to so qualify or be in good standing could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and carry on business of the same general types presently conducted by it.

 

5.3               Insurance . Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, insurance to such extent and covering such risks as shall be required by law or by any agreement to which the Company or such Subsidiary is a party, and in any event, insurance with such limits and covering such risks as is customary for companies engaged in the same or a similar business in the same general areas, and cause each such policy to be endorsed to provide Purchaser at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of any cancellation, non-renewal or amendment. Promptly give notice to Purchaser of any cancellation or lapse in coverage of any policy of insurance maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary

 

5.4               Access to Properties and Information . (a) Provide and cause its Subsidiaries to provide such information concerning the operations of the Company and of its Subsidiaries as Purchaser may from time to time reasonably request in writing; (b) upon reasonable advance notice permit, and cause each Subsidiary to permit, representatives of Purchaser full and free access during normal business hours to its management personnel, properties, books and records, allow and cause each Subsidiary to allow the members of its management to discuss the affairs, finances and business of the Company and such Subsidiary with Purchaser, and permit and cause each Subsidiary to permit Purchaser to consult with and advise its directors and officers on the management of its business; and (c) upon request by a Purchaser, direct, and cause each Subsidiary to direct, its independent accountants to discuss the affairs, finances and business of the Company and its Subsidiaries with Purchaser.

5.5               Notices . Promptly give notice to Purchaser of (a) any litigation, proceeding, investigation or claim that relates in whole or in part to this Agreement or any of the Notes and the Warrants, (b) any litigation, proceeding, investigation or claim against or, after the Company becomes aware of the same, affecting the Company or any Subsidiary that can reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the financial condition or business of, or to result in a material liability of or judgment or order against, the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole), whether or not covered by insurance, or (c) the occurrence or claimed occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 7 . The Company shall furnish to Purchaser from time to time all information that Purchaser shall reasonably request with respect to the status of any such litigation, proceeding, investigation or claim to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party.

 

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5.6                Obligations . Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy, and cause each Subsidiary to pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy, all its obligations and liabilities, whether for labor, materials, supplies, services or anything else, before they become delinquent, except to the extent that (a) appropriate reserves therefor have been provided on its books and the validity or amount of such liability or obligation is being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, and (b) the failure to pay or discharge the same could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

5.7               Maintenance of Property . Maintain, keep and preserve, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, keep and preserve, all of its properties used or useful in its business in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and from time to time make all necessary and proper repairs, renewals, replacements and improvements thereto; and maintain, preserve and protect all licenses, copyrights, patents and trademarks owned or held under license and material to the business of the Company or any Subsidiary (excluding any owned by suppliers of the Company and its Subsidiaries).

 

5.8               Maintenance of Records . Keep and cause its Subsidiaries to keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries will be made, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, of all dealings or transactions of or in relation to the business and affairs of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

 

5.9               Compliance with Applicable Law . Comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, with each statute, law, rule, regulation, order or other governmental requirement, noncompliance with which (in any one instance or in the aggregate) is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect (a) the business, operations, property or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (b) the Company’s ability to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents.

 

5.10               Further Assurances . Execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered such further instruments and do or cause to be done such further acts as may be reasonably necessary to carry out this Agreement.

 

Section 6.                    Negative Covenants . The Company covenants and agrees that it will not:

 

6.1                Liens and Encumbrances . Contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist, any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien or other charge or encumbrance of any kind (including the charge upon property purchased under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement) upon or with respect to any of its or their property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:

 

6.1.1         Liens in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance or other social security or similar obligations;

 

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6.1.2         Deposits or pledges securing the performance of bids, tenders, contracts (other than deposits of cash to secure the payment of money by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature made in the ordinary course of business;

 

6.1.3         Mechanics’, carriers’, landlords’, warehousemen’s, workers’, materialmen’s or other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to obligations which are not due or which are being contested in good faith;

 

6.1.4         Liens for taxes, assessments, levies or governmental charges imposed upon the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective properties, operations, income, products or profits, which shall not at the time be due or payable or if the validity thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;

 

6.1.5         Reservations, exceptions, encroachments, easements, rights of way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and other similar title exceptions or encumbrances affecting real property which do not materially detract from the value of the property affected or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any Subsidiary;

 

6.1.6         Attachment, judgment and other similar liens arising in connection with court proceedings, provided that the execution or other enforcement thereof is effectively stayed (including stays resulting from the filing of an appeal) within sixty (60) days and the claims secured thereby are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;

 

6.1.7         Capital lease obligations or security interests securing purchase money indebtedness not otherwise prohibited hereunder, provided that such security interests do not extend or attach to assets other than those acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness;

 

6.1.8         Leases of real property; and

 

6.1.9         Liens existing on the date hereof and set forth in the Disclosure Reports.

 

6.2               Loans . Lend money or credit, or make or permit to be outstanding loans or advances, to any person, firm or corporation or other enterprise, or permit any Subsidiary to lend, make or permit any of the foregoing, except (a) loans or advances in the nature of deposits or prepayments to subcontractors, suppliers and others in the ordinary course of business, (b) loans or advances between Subsidiaries and the Company, between Subsidiaries, and (c) loans or advances to employees, not exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding.

 

6.3               Liquidation or other Disposition of Business . Except in connection with any merger or consolidation of the Company with one or more of its Subsidiaries or the Subsidiaries with one or more other Subsidiaries, (a) wind up, liquidate its affairs or dissolve, or permit any Subsidiary to do so; enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or permit any Subsidiary to do so, or (b) convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or (except inventory sold in the ordinary course of business) any substantial part of its assets or properties, or permit any Subsidiary to do so.

 

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6.4               Indebtedness . Directly or indirectly create, incur or assume, or otherwise be, become or remain liable on, or permit any Subsidiary to do so, any indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property, any other liability evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, or under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP, except for indebtedness evidenced by the Notes or otherwise contemplated by this Agreement.

 

6.5               Affiliates . Purchase, acquire or lease any property from, or sell, transfer or lease any property to, or permit any Subsidiary to do so, any Affiliate except (a) in transactions which are on terms comparable in all material respects to the terms which would prevail in an arm’s-length transaction between unaffiliated third parties, and (b) in transactions between the Company and any Subsidiary, or between Subsidiaries, not otherwise prohibited by this Agreement.

 

6.6               ERISA . Terminate or withdraw, or permit any Subsidiary to terminate or withdraw, from any plan defined in Section 4021(a) of ERISA in respect of which the Company or any Subsidiary is an “employer” or a “substantial employer” as defined in Sections 3(5) and 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, respectively, so as to result in any material liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the PBGC pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA or material liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to such plan; engage, or permit any Subsidiary to engage, in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code) involving any such plan which would result in a material liability for an excise tax or civil penalty in connection therewith; incur or suffer to exist, or permit any Subsidiary to incur or suffer to exist, any material “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived, involving any such plan; incur, or permit any Subsidiary to incur, any withdrawal liability in connection with a “complete withdrawal” or a “partial withdrawal”, as defined in Sections 4203 and 4205, respectively, of ERISA, with respect to any multiemployer plan as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA; establish, or permit any Subsidiary to establish, any new employee pension benefit plans; or increase or permit any Subsidiary to increase the benefits under any employee pension benefit plans.

 

Section 7.                   Events of Default . In the event that:

 

7.1               The Company fails to pay (a) any principal of any Note when such amount becomes due in accordance with the terms thereof, or (b) any interest on any Note or any other payment of money required to be made to any of Purchaser hereunder, within three (3) days after such amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof; or

 

7.2               Any representation or warranty made to Purchaser in this Agreement or in any certificate, agreement or instrument executed and delivered to Purchaser by the Company or any Subsidiary or by its accountants or officers pursuant to this Agreement is false, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect on the date as of which made; or

 

7.3               (a) the Company defaults in the performance of any term, covenant, agreement, condition, undertaking or provision of Section 6 hereof, or (b) the Company defaults in the performance of any other term, covenant, agreement, condition, undertaking or provision of this Agreement, any of the Notes or any other agreement or instrument executed and delivered to any of Purchaser (or their agent) by the Company as provided in this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, and such default is not cured or waived within thirty (30) days after the Company receives notice of such default from Purchaser or from a third party; or

 

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7.4               the Company fails to pay any principal of or interest on any of its other material indebtedness for a period longer than the grace period, if any, provided for such payment; or

 

7.5               a Change of Control Transaction occurs; or

 

7.6               (a) One or more final judgments, decrees or orders shall be entered against the Company or any Subsidiary involving in the aggregate a liability (not fully covered by insurance other than applicable deductibles) of $100,000 or more and all such judgments, decrees or orders shall not have been vacated, paid or discharged, dismissed, or stayed or bonded pending appeal (or other contest by appropriate proceedings) within sixty (60) days from the entry thereof, (b) pursuant to one (1) or more judgments, decrees, orders, or other proceedings, whether legal or equitable, any warrant of attachment, execution or other writ is levied upon any property or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary and is not satisfied, dismissed or stayed (including stays resulting from the filing of an appeal) within sixty (60) days, (c) all or any substantial part of the assets or properties of the Company or any Subsidiary are condemned, seized or appropriated by any government or governmental authority, or (d) any order is entered in any proceeding directing the winding up, dissolution or split-up of the Company or any Subsidiary; or

 

7.7               (a) Any event occurs of a type described in Section 4043(b) of ERISA with respect to, or any proceedings are instituted by the PBGC to have a trustee appointed to administer or to terminate, any plan referred to in Section 6.6 hereof, of the Company or any Subsidiary, which event or institution of proceedings is, in the reasonable opinion of Purchaser, reasonably likely to result in a termination of such plan and to have a material adverse effect upon the business, operations, assets or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries as a consolidated entity, or (b) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States District Court to administer any such plan with vested unfunded liabilities that are material in relation to the business operations, assets or financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries as a consolidated entity; or

 

7.8               The Company (a) commences any case, proceeding or other action (i) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (ii) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or (b) is the debtor named in any other case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (a) above which (i) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (ii) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of sixty (60) days, or (c) takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence to, any order, adjudication or appointment of a nature referred to in clause (a) or (b) above, or (d) shall generally not be paying, shall be unable to pay, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or (e) shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

 

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7.9                 On or at any time after the Closing Date (a) any of the Transaction Documents for any reason, other than a partial or full release in accordance with the terms thereof, ceases to be in full force and effect or is declared to be null and void, or (b) the Company contests the validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document in writing or denies that it has any further liability under any Transaction Document to which it is party, or gives notice to such effect;

 

then, and in any such event (an “ Event of Default ”), (x) if such event is of the type described in Section 7.8 , the Notes shall automatically become due and payable, or (y) in any other such event, and at any time thereafter, if such event shall then be continuing, subject to the provisions of Section 8 , Purchaser may, by written notice to the Company, declare due and payable the principal of, and interest on, the Notes held by Purchaser, whereupon the same shall be immediately due and payable. In the event that any of the Notes becomes or is declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity, the same shall become due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived.

 

Section 8.                     Effectiveness of Covenants; Consents .

 

8.1                 Effectiveness of Covenants . The covenants contained in this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the Notes and all other indebtedness outstanding under this Agreement are paid in full whereupon they shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, except that the covenants enumerated in the next sentence shall continue in full force and effect with respect to Purchaser holding Warrants and Warrant Shares after the payment of the Notes and such other indebtedness. Any holder of Warrants or Warrant Shares who does not also hold a Note shall be deemed a Purchaser hereunder with respect to such holder’s ownership of Warrants or Warrant Shares solely for the purposes of Sections 5.1.1 , 5.1.2 , 5.4 , 5.5 , 6.5 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 .

 

8.2                  Consents and Waivers . Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, with the written consent of Purchaser, the Company may be relieved from the effect of any Event of Default or from compliance with any covenant, agreement or undertaking contained herein or in any instrument executed and delivered as herein provided, except the provisions for the payment or prepayment of the Notes, and the provisions of the Warrants.

 

Section 9.                    Investment Representation . Purchaser acknowledges (a) that the Notes and the other Securities being acquired by Purchaser are not being and will not be registered under the Securities Act on the ground that the issuance thereof is exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as not involving any public offering, and (b) that the Company’s reliance on such exemption is predicated in part on the representation hereby made to the Company by Purchaser that it is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, and is acquiring the Notes and the other Securities for investment for its own account, with no present intention of dividing its participation with others or reselling or otherwise distributing the same, subject, nevertheless, to any requirement of law that the disposition of its property shall at all times be within its control. Purchaser is not aware of any particular occasion, event or circumstance upon the occurrence or happening of which it intends to dispose of the Notes or other Securities.

 

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Section 10.                   Transfers; Replacement of Notes .

 

10.1               Transfers . Purchaser shall be entitled to assign and transfer all or any part of its Notes or Warrants, or any interest or participation therein, and its related rights under this Agreement; and upon the assignment or transfer by Purchaser of all or any part of its Notes or Warrants or its interest therein (except in public offering registered under the Securities Act, or a sale pursuant to Rule 144 thereunder), the term “Purchaser” as used herein shall thereafter include, to the extent of the interest so assigned or transferred, the assignee or transferee of such interest.

 

10.2               Issuance of New Notes . The Company will at any time, at its expense, at the request of a holder of a Note, and upon surrender of such Note for such purpose, issue a new Note or Notes in exchange therefor, payable to the order of the holder or such person or persons as may be designated by such holder, dated the last date to which interest has been paid on the surrendered Note, or, if such exchange shall take place prior to the due date of the first interest payment, the date of issuance of such original Note, in such denominations as may be requested, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of the Note so surrendered and substantially in the form of such Note with appropriate revisions. Upon such exchange the term “Note” as used herein shall include such new Note or Notes.

 

10.3               Replacement of Notes . Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Note and, if requested in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon delivery of an indemnity bond or other agreement or security reasonably satisfactory to the Company, or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Note, the Company will issue a new Note, of like tenor and amount and dated the date to which interest has been paid, in lieu of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note; provided , however , if any Note of which Purchaser, its nominee, or any of its partners is the holder is lost, stolen or destroyed, the affidavit of an authorized partner or officer of the holder setting forth the circumstances with respect to such loss, theft or destruction shall be accepted as satisfactory evidence thereof, and no indemnification bond, or other security shall be required as a condition to the execution and delivery by the Company of a new Note in replacement of such lost, stolen or destroyed Note other than the holder’s written agreement to indemnify the Company.

 

Section 11.                   Judicial Proceedings .

 

11.1               Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Arizona State or Federal court sitting in the City of Phoenix over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any of the Notes, Warrants or other Transaction Documents. To the fullest extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, the Company irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, any claim that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court and any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

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11.2               The Company agrees, to the fullest extent they may effectively do so under applicable law, that a judgment in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred to in Section 11.1 brought in any such court shall, subject to such rights of appeal on issues other than jurisdiction as may be available, be conclusive and binding upon the Company and may be enforced in the courts of the United States of America or the State of Arizona (or any other courts to the jurisdiction of which the Company is or may be subject) by a suit upon such judgment.

 

11.3               Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees (1) to the extent such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Arizona, to appoint and maintain an agent in the State of Arizona as such party’s agent for acceptance of legal process, and (2) that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, service of process may also be made on such party by prepaid certified mail with a proof of mailing receipt validated by the United States Postal Service constituting evidence of valid service, and that service made pursuant to (1) or (2) above shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, have the same legal force and effect as if served upon such party personally within the State of Arizona.

 

11.4               Nothing in this Section 11 shall affect the right of any of Purchaser to serve process in any manner permitted by law, or limit any right that any of Purchaser may have to bring proceedings against the Company in the courts of any jurisdiction or to enforce in any lawful manner a judgment obtained in one (1) jurisdiction in any other jurisdiction.

 

11.5               THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE NOW OR HEREAFTER TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE NOTES, THE WARRANTS OR THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS.

 

11.6               Upon breach or default by the Company with respect to any obligation hereunder, under the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents, Purchaser (or their agents) shall be entitled to protect and enforce their rights at law, or in equity or by other appropriate proceedings for specific performance of such obligation, or for an injunction against such breach or default, or in aid of the exercise of any power or remedy granted hereby or thereby or by law.

 

Section 12.                   Miscellaneous .

 

12.1               Notices . All notices, requests, demands or other communications to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or made, and all financial statements, information and the like required to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed to have been delivered, five (5) days after deposited in the mails, registered or certified with postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at 6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120, Attn: Accounting Department, and to Purchaser at 535 Burleigh Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1J 1J9, Canada, or to such other address as any of them shall specify in writing to the other. No other method of giving notice is hereby precluded. Upon the reasonable request of Purchaser, the Company will deliver to Purchaser, at the Company’s expense, additional copies of all financial statements, information and the like required hereunder.

 

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12.2              Cumulative Remedies, Etc. No failure or delay on the part of any of Purchaser in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder, and no course of dealing between the Company and Purchaser, or any of them, shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein expressly provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which Purchaser, or any of them, would otherwise have. No notice to or demand on the Company in any case shall entitle the Company to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of Purchaser, or any of them, to take any other or further action in any circumstances without notice or demand.

 

12.3              No Oral Changes; Assignment; Survival of Representations . This Agreement may not be changed or terminated orally. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and Purchaser and its successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor Purchaser shall not make any assignment of its rights under this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or subject this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or its rights hereunder to any lien or security interest of any kind whatsoever; and any such assignment, lien or security interest shall be absolutely void and unenforceable as against Purchaser. All agreements, representations and warranties made herein or in writing otherwise in connection herewith shall survive the issuance of the Notes and the Warrants.

 

12.4              Expenses . Each of the parties hereto agrees to pay all of its expenses arising in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, administration, exercise of rights under and enforcement of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, or waiver of any provision of, this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, and the Transaction Documents, including without limitation all documentary, stamp and similar taxes and assessments, all recording and filing fees and taxes charged by any governmental authority.

 

12.5              GAAP . All calculations after the Closing Date shall be made and all financial statements and data generated after the Closing Date and required hereby shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP (as in effect at the date of preparation) consistently applied, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

 

12.6              Indemnification Generally . The Company and the Subsidiaries (collectively “ Indemnifying Parties ”) agree to indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser, their respective Affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “ Indemnified Parties ”) to the maximum extent permitted by law, from and against any and all liability (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees incurred in defending against any such liability) under, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or in connection herewith or therewith, and all action or failures to act and the transactions contemplated thereby, including (to the maximum extent permitted by law) any liability arising under Federal or state securities laws, except to the extent such liability shall result from any act or omission on the part of the Indemnified Parties constituting willful misconduct or gross negligence or the inaccuracy of representations in Section 9 . The rights and obligations of the Indemnifying Parties under this Section 12.6 shall survive and continue to be in full force and effect notwithstanding the Notes not having been purchased, the repayment of the Notes, the expiration or repurchase of the Warrants or Warrant Shares and the termination of this Agreement. The Indemnifying Parties shall not be liable to the Indemnified Parties for any punitive, exemplary or consequential damages as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Transaction Documents.

 

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12.7              Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The parties hereto hereby declare that it is their intention that this Agreement shall be regarded as made under the laws of the State of Nevada and that the laws of said State shall be applied in interpreting its provisions in all cases where legal interpretation shall be required.

 

12.8              Execution of Agreement . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by the parties’ exchange of signature pages via facsimile, .pdf or similar electronic transmission, and any executed signature pages exchanged in such fashion shall be deemed originals for all purposes.

 

12.9              Public Announcements . None of the parties hereto shall issue any press release or other public statement concerning the transactions provided for in this Agreement without the prior consent of the other parties, except to the extent required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.

 

12.10            Captions; Gender . The descriptive headings of the Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning, construction or interpretation of any of the provisions hereof. The use of the masculine form of a pronoun shall be deemed, where appropriate, to include the masculine and feminine forms of such pronoun.

 

12.11            Legends . Certificates evidencing the Securities issued upon any conversion of the Notes and/or exercise of the Warrants shall bear the following restrictive legend, in addition to any other legends determined to be necessary or appropriate in the Company’s reasonable discretion:

 

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT.

 

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12.12            NASDAQ and Stockholder Approval Matters . The Company covenants and agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable, any approvals of the Company’s stockholders required under the Company’s Organizational Documents, applicable law and/or the listing rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Capital Market in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Following such approval (if obtained via written consent in compliance with the Company’s Organizational Documents and applicable law), the Company covenants and agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC, as promptly as practicable, an Information Statement on Schedule 14C describing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The parties acknowledge and agree that Purchaser shall not be entitled to convert any Notes, or exercise any Warrants, into shares of Common Stock, unless and until (a) any required stockholder approvals are obtained and (b) the time period prescribed by Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act has expired. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, unless and until stockholder approval of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is obtained by the Company, in no event shall Purchaser be entitled to convert any Notes, or exercise any Warrants, to the extent that any such conversion or exercise would result in Purchaser acquiring in such transactions a number of shares of Common Stock exceeding 19.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date. Purchaser shall not be entitled to vote any shares of Common Stock acquired by it pursuant to this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents in connection with any such stockholder approval sought by the Company.

 

12.13            Anti-Dilution . If, within the two (2)-year period following the issuance of any Note, the Company issues shares of its capital stock in connection with a financing or an acquisition of, or merger or consolidation with, another entity (“ New Shares ”) at a price that is less than the applicable conversion price or exercise price actually paid by Purchaser for any Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares obtained pursuant to such Note (or the Warrant issuable upon conversion of such Note), as applicable (“ New Price ”), then within ten (10) Business Days of such issuance, Purchaser shall be issued, without payment of any additional consideration, additional shares of Common Stock so that such new shares when combined with the Conversion Shares and/or Warrant Shares issued to Purchaser upon conversion of the applicable Notes and/or exercise of the applicable Warrants would equal the number of shares of Common Stock Purchaser would have received had the applicable conversion price and/or exercise price been the New Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the New Price may not be less than $0.70 per share. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the following shall not be considered “New Shares” for purposes of this Section 12.13 (collectively, the “ Excluded Issuances ” and each an “ Excluded Issuance ”):

 

12.13.1       shares of capital stock issued upon conversion of, or exchange for, any outstanding (a) shares of any preferred stock, (b) options, or (c) securities of the Company convertible into or exercisable for shares of the Company’s, in all cases that are outstanding as of the First Closing Date;

 

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12.13.2       restricted stock or options issued to directors, officers, employees or consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s existing stock incentive plan or any future stock incentive plan approved by the Company’s board of directors and stockholders;

 

12.13.3       shares of Common Stock issued to officers, directors, employees, consultants, service providers or vendors in lieu of cash payments otherwise due;

 

12.13.4       warrants or convertible securities issued or issuable to banks, equipment lessors, lenders or other financial institutions, or to real property lessors or in connection with a financing; or

 

12.13.5       any securities deemed in writing to not be New Shares by Purchaser.

 

12.14            Preparation of Document/Independent Counsel . After Purchaser and the Company negotiated among themselves, this Agreement was prepared by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P, as legal counsel to the Company. Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. has not acted as legal counsel to any other party, including Purchaser. Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement with its own legal counsel.

 

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If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign in the space provided below.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

LIVEDEAL, INC., a Nevada corporation

   
  By: /s/ Tony Isaac
  Name: Tony Isaac
  Its: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

The foregoing is hereby accepted
and agreed to, as of the date
first above written, by Purchaser
signing below:

 

PURCHASER:

 

KINGSTON DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Tudor Mihai Gavrila  
Name: Tudor Mihai Gavrila  
Its: Managing Member  

 

 

 

[Signature Page – Convertible Note Purchase Agreement] 

 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

Form of Note

 

(See attached)

 

 

 

 

 

 

A- 1
 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

Form of Warrant

 

(See attached)

 

 

 

 

 

 

B- 1

Exhibit 10.11

 

THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE WERE NOT ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED UNLESS SUCH SALE OR TRANSFER IS COVERED BY AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY, IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH LAWS.

 

LIVEDEAL, INC.

 

CONVERTIBLE NOTE

 

U.S. $_____ Date of Issuance:  __________, 20__

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to the order of __________, a[n] __________ (“ Purchaser ”), the aggregate principal sum of _____ and No/100 Dollars ($_____) (the “ Principal ”) in lawful currency of the United States of America, subject to the provisions contained herein. This Convertible Note (this “ Note ”) is one of the Notes described in the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January ___, 2014, by and between the Company and Purchaser (as amended from time to time, the “ Purchase Agreement ”). The Company and Purchaser shall be collectively referred to as the “ Parties ”. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Note, initially capitalized words or terms used in this Note shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 1
PAYMENT

 

1.1               Maturity Date . The Principal and any other amounts payable to Purchaser hereunder, shall be due and payable to Purchaser on the Maturity Date.

 

1.2               Interest . Interest will accrue from the date hereof on the Principal amount at the rate of eight percent (8.00%) per annum until all Obligations under this Note are paid in full or until the conversion of the Principal pursuant to Article 2 of this Note. If the Principal is not converted pursuant to Article 2 of this Note, interest shall be paid with the Principal amount and all other Obligations on the Maturity Date. If the Principal is converted pursuant to Article 2 of this Note, interest accrued through the date of conversion and all other Obligations shall be paid on the date of conversion in accordance with Article 2 of this Note.

 

1.3               Payment . All payments under this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds and in lawful money of the United States of America at __________, or at such other place as Purchaser may from time to time designate in writing to the Company. Payments will be credited first, to costs of collection and other charges for which the Company is responsible pursuant to this Note, second, to accrued but unpaid interest, and the remainder to Principal.

 

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1.4               Prepayment . The Company shall have the option to prepay this Note, together with accrued but unpaid interest, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.

 

ARTICLE 2
CONVERSION

 

2.1               Right to Convert into Common Stock; Conversion Price . Subject to Section 2.5 below, so long as any Principal due under this Note is outstanding, pursuant to Section 2.2 below, Purchaser may elect to convert, or the Company may cause the immediate conversion of, all or any portion of the Principal and accrued but unpaid interest into (a) that number of shares of the common stock of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”) as is obtained by dividing the dollar amount of the Principal and accrued but unpaid interest by the applicable Conversion Price per share of Common Stock (the “ Conversion Shares ”), and (b) a Warrant exercisable for a period of five (5) years, commencing on the Conversion Date (as defined below), for a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion pursuant to clause (a) next preceding at an initial exercise price equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Conversion Price then in effect. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.3 hereof, the “ Conversion Price ” shall be an amount equal to seventy percent (70%) of the lesser of: (i) the closing bid price of the Common Stock on the Effective Date; or (ii) the 10-day volume weighted average closing bid price for the Common Stock, in each case as listed on NASDAQ for the ten (10) Business Days immediately preceding the date of the notice of conversion (the “ Average Price ”); provided , however , that in no event shall the Average Price per share be less than $1.00. For example, if the Average Price is $0.50 per share, then for purposes of calculating the Conversion Price, the Average Price per share would be $1.00 per share instead of $0.50 per share.

 

2.2               Mechanics of Conversion .

 

(a)                 Unless earlier converted at the election of the Company pursuant to clause (b) below, Purchaser may cause the conversion of this Note by delivering to the Company an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Notice of Conversion ”).

 

(b)                The Company may cause the conversion of this Note by delivering to Purchaser a Notice of Conversion.

 

(c)                 After delivery of the Notice of Conversion, the Company and Purchaser shall agree to a date for such conversion which, in no event, shall be later than three (3) business days following the date of the Notice of Conversion (the “ Conversion Date ”). On or before the Conversion Date, Purchaser shall surrender the Note for conversion and the Company shall denote in its corporate records the ownership by Purchaser of the Conversion Shares, effective as of close of business on the Conversion Date. Effective as of close of business on the Conversion Date (i) the rights of Purchaser with respect to the Principal, together with all other amounts due hereunder to Purchaser shall cease, (ii) Purchaser shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of such Conversion Shares, and (iii) such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price then in effect. The issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to Purchaser for any tax in respect of such issuance, and such Conversion Shares shall be issued in such names as may be directed by Purchaser.

 

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(d)                In the event of a partial conversion of this Note, all of the applicable provisions hereof shall apply in respect of the portion of this Note that is converted into Conversion Shares, and this Note shall be restated to reflect the amount that remains due and payable hereunder, which shall be subject to subsequent conversion in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.

 

2.3               Adjustment of Conversion Price . Subject to Section 2.4 hereof, the Conversion Price and number and kind of Conversion Shares or other securities to be issued upon conversion determined pursuant to Section 2.1 shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding, as follows:

 

(a)                 Merger, Sale of Assets, etc . If Company at any time shall consolidate with or merge into or sell or convey all or substantially all its assets to any other corporation or other entity, this Note shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase such number and kind of shares or other securities and property as would have been issuable or distributable on account of such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, upon or with respect to the securities subject to the conversion or purchase right immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance. The foregoing provision shall similarly apply to successive transactions of a similar nature by any such successor or purchaser. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the anti-dilution provisions of this Section 2.3 shall apply to such securities of such successor or purchaser after any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.

 

(b)                Reclassification . If Company at any time shall, by reclassification or otherwise, change the Common Stock into the same or a different number of securities of any class or classes that may be issued or outstanding, this Note shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase an adjusted number of such securities and kind of securities as would have been issuable as the result of such change with respect to the Common Stock immediately prior to such reclassification or other change.

 

(c)                 Stock Splits, Combinations and Dividends . If the shares of Common Stock are subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or if a dividend is paid on the Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be proportionately reduced in case of subdivision of shares or stock dividend or proportionately increased in the case of combination of shares, in each such case by the ratio which the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event bears to the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event.

 

(d)                Dilutive Share Issuances . So long as this Note is outstanding, if the Company shall issue or agree to issue any shares of Common Stock for a consideration (or deemed price) less than the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such issue, then, and thereafter successively upon each such issue, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to such other lower issue price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of any security carrying the right to convert or exchange such security into shares of Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price upon the issuance of the above-described security and again upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the then applicable Conversion Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Conversion Price be reduced below $0.70 per share pursuant to this Section 2.3(d) . For the sake of clarity, no adjustment shall be made to the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 2.3(d) in respect of any Excluded Issuance, and the provisions of this Section 2.3(d) are in addition to (not in lieu of) the provisions set forth in Section 12.13 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

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2.4               Adjustment Notices . Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted as provided in Section 2.3 , Company shall promptly deliver to Purchaser written notice setting forth the revised Conversion Price with a statement of facts regarding the adjustment and the computation thereof.

 

2.5               Limitation on Conversion Pending Stockholder Approval . Purchaser’s right to convert the Principal due and payable under this Note into shares of Common Stock is expressly subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in Section 12.12 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 3
COVENANTS OF COMPANY

 

3.1               Payment of Principal; Conversion . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that it shall pay or cause to be paid all amounts due hereunder on the Maturity Date or, if applicable prior to the Maturity Date, the Company shall effect or cause to be effected any conversion of the Principal into Conversion Shares.

 

3.2               Reserves . During the period the conversion right exists, the Company shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issue upon conversion of this Note, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall then be issuable upon the conversion of this Note. The Company covenants that all such shares of Common Stock shall, upon issuance, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

ARTICLE 4
DEFAULT; ACCELERATION

 

4.1               Events of Default . The occurrence of any Event of Default under the Purchase Agreement shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” hereunder.

 

4.2               Acceleration .

 

(a)                 Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the entire outstanding balance of the Principal and any other amounts payable to Purchaser hereunder shall become immediately due and payable to Purchaser, without any demand of or notice to the Company.

 

(b)                Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Purchaser may exercise all rights and remedies available to it under any or all of the Transaction Documents or otherwise and may apply any of funds of either the Company in its possession to the outstanding indebtedness under this Note.

 

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4.3               Costs of Collection . The Company hereby, jointly and severally, agree to pay all costs of collection, including attorneys’ fees and expenses, whether or not suit is filed, and all costs of suit and preparation for suit (whether at trial or appellate level), in the event any amount of the Principal or other amount owing hereunder is not paid when due, or to exercise any other right or remedy hereunder, or in the event Purchaser is made party to any claim, case, action or other proceeding because of the existence of the Principal, or if at any time Purchaser should incur any attorneys’ fees or expenses in any proceeding under any federal bankruptcy law (or any similar state or federal law) in connection with the Principal.

 

ARTICLE 5
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

5.1               Remedies Cumulative and Continuing . All powers and remedies of Purchaser hereunder with respect to an Event of Default shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any other thereof or of any other power or remedy available to Purchaser, by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to enforce the performance or observance of the covenants and agreements contained in this Note, and every power and remedy given by this Note or by applicable law to Purchaser may be exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient by Purchaser.

 

5.2               Replacement; Exchange . Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Note of like kind in lieu of and in substitution for the lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note. This Note may be exchanged by surrender hereof at the office of the Company maintained for that purpose, and the Company shall execute and deliver in exchange herefor the Note or Notes which Purchaser making the exchange shall be entitled to receive.

 

5.3               Choice of Law . This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The parties hereto hereby declare that it is their intention that this Agreement shall be regarded as made under the laws of the State of Nevada and that the laws of said State shall be applied in interpreting its provisions in all cases where legal interpretation shall be required.

 

5.4               Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by reputable overnight courier (e.g., Federal Express) or mailed first class, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail:

 

  (a) If to Purchaser, to:
    __________
    __________
    __________
    Attn:  __________
    Facsimile:  __________

 

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Any party may change the address to which notices intended for it shall be sent by a notice to the other party given in the manner specified in this Section 5.4 . Such notices and communications shall for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as being effective or having been given when delivered if delivered personally or by courier or, if sent by mail, when received.

 

5.5               Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and Purchaser and its successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor Purchaser shall not make any assignment of its rights under this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or subject this Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants or other Transaction Documents or its rights hereunder to any lien or security interest of any kind whatsoever; and any such assignment, lien or security interest shall be absolutely void and unenforceable as against Purchaser.

 

5.6               Cooperation; Further Action . Each Party to this Note shall, without further consideration, execute and deliver any further or additional instruments and perform any acts which may become reasonably necessary to effectuate and carry out the purposes of this Note.

 

5.7               Severability . In the event any term or provision of this Note is declared to be invalid or illegal, for any reason, this Note shall remain in full force and effect and the same shall be interpreted as though such invalid and illegal provision were not a part hereof.

 

5.8               Amendments . This Note may not be altered or amended, and no right under this Note may be waived, except by a writing executed by the Parties to this Note or except as otherwise provided in this Note. No waiver of any term, provision, or condition of this Note, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision, or condition, or as a waiver of any other term, provision, or condition of this Note.

 

5.9               Integration . This Note and the other Transaction Documents constitute and embodies the full and complete understanding and agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes all prior understandings, whether oral or written.

 

5.10              Captions; Number and Gender . The captions, headings and arrangements used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not in any way affect, modify, control, or limit the meaning or applicability of such article or section. Words used herein, regardless of the number or gender stated, shall be deemed to refer to the singular or plural, or to the masculine, feminine or neuter, respectively, all as the context may admit.

 

 

[ Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows ]

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Note as of the date first set forth above.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

LIVEDEAL, INC., a Nevada corporation

   
  By: /s/
  Name:  
  Its:  

 

 

PURCHASER:

 

_______________

   
  By: /s/
  Name:  
  Its:  

 

 

 

[ Signature Page – Convertible Note]

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

 

Form of Conversion Notice

 

Re: Convertible Note (the “ Note ”) issued by LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), dated __________, 20__, in the original principal amount of $__________.

 

Effective as of the date written below, the undersigned hereby [provides notice of its election to automatically covert / irrevocably elects to convert] $____________ of the unpaid principal amount on the Note into shares of the common stock of Company according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Note. If interests are to be issued in the name of a person or entity other than the undersigned, the undersigned hereby agrees to pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto.

 

 

Date of Conversion:                                                   

 

Signature:                                                                     

 

Name:                                                                            

 

 

If applicable, name and address of person or entity other than the undersigned to which Conversion Shares are to be registered and delivered:

 

Name:                                                                           

 

Address:                                                                      

 

                                                                                     

 

Social Security or Tax I.D. Number _____________

 

 

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Exhibit 10.12

 

NEITHER THIS WARRANT, NOR THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SECURITIES”), HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. THE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE ISSUER OF THE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS.

 

LIVEDEAL, INC.

 

WARRANT

 

Warrant No. _____ Date of Issuance:  __________, 20__ 1

 

LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby certifies that, for value received, __________, a[n] __________, or its registered assign (the “ Holder ”), is entitled to purchase from the Company _____ 2 shares (as adjusted from time to time as provided in Section 11 ) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”) (each such share, a “ Warrant Share ” and all such shares, the “ Warrant Shares ”), at an exercise price determined pursuant to Section  3 (the “ Exercise Price ”), at any time and from time to time from and after the date hereof through and including the date that is five (5) years following the date of issuance set forth above (the “ Expiration Date ”), and subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

1.                   Purchase Agreement . This Warrant is one of a series of Warrants (collectively, the “ Warrants ”) issued by the Company in connection with that certain Note Purchase Agreement, entered into as of January ___, 2014 (as amended from time to time, the “ Purchase Agreement ”), by and among the Company and the purchaser(s) identified on the signature pages thereto, and is subject to, and the Company and the Holder shall be bound by, all the applicable terms, conditions and provisions of the Purchase Agreement. This Warrant is being issued in connection with the conversion into shares of Common Stock of one of the Notes purchased under the Purchase Agreement.

 

2.                   Definitions . In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Warrant, capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

__________________________

1 Note to Draft: Number of Warrant Shares to be equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which the corresponding Convertible Note was converted. 

2 Note to Draft: Exercise Price to be equal to 110% of the Conversion Price under the corresponding Convertible Note.

 

 

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3.                  Exercise Price . This Warrant may be exercised for a price per Warrant Share equal to $_____ 3 , subject to adjustment from time to time pursuant to Section 11.

 

4.                   Registration of Warrant . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

 

5.                   Registration of Transfers . Subject to the Holder’s appropriate compliance with the restrictive legend on this Warrant, the Company shall register the transfer of any portion of this Warrant in the Warrant Register, upon surrender of this Warrant, with the Form of Assignment substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment B duly completed and signed, to the Company at its address specified herein. Upon any such registration or transfer, a new Warrant to purchase Common Stock, in substantially the form of this Warrant (any such new Warrant, a “ New Warrant ”), evidencing the portion of this Warrant so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a New Warrant evidencing the remaining portion of this Warrant not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder. The acceptance of the New Warrant by the transferee thereof shall be deemed the acceptance by such transferee of all of the rights and obligations of a holder of a Warrant.

 

6.                   Exercise and Duration of Warrants . Subject to Section 12 below, this Warrant shall be exercisable by the registered Holder at any time and from time to time on or after the date hereof to and including the Expiration Date. At 6:30 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, the portion of this Warrant not exercised prior thereto shall be and become void and of no value. The Company may not call or redeem all or any portion of this Warrant without the prior written consent of the Holder.

 

7.                   Delivery of Warrant Shares .

 

(a)                 To effect conversions hereunder, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant unless the aggregate number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant is being exercised. Upon delivery of an Exercise Notice substantially in the form attached hereto as Attachment A (an “ Exercise Notice ”) to the Company at its address for notice determined as set forth herein, and upon payment of the applicable Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares that the Holder intends to purchase hereunder, the Company shall promptly (but in no event later than five (5) trading days after the Date of Exercise (as defined below)) issue and deliver, or cause its transfer agent to issue and deliver, to the Holder a certificate for the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise registered in the name of the Holder or its designee. A “ Date of Exercise ” means the date on which the Holder shall have delivered to the Company: (i) an Exercise Notice, appropriately completed and duly signed, and (ii) unless the Holder has elected a cashless exercise, payment of the Exercise Price (by certified or official bank check, intra-bank account transfer or wire transfer) for the number of Warrant Shares so indicated by the Holder to be purchased.

__________________________

3 Note to Draft: Exercise Price to be equal to 110% of the Conversion Price under the corresponding Convertible Note.

 

 

 

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(b)                If by the fifth trading day after a Date of Exercise the Company fails to deliver the required number of Warrant Shares in the manner required pursuant to Section 7(a) , the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

 

(c)                 The Company’s obligations to issue and deliver Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by the Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by the Holder or any other Person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to the Holder in connection with the issuance of Warrant Shares. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity, including a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver certificates representing shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

8.                   Charges, Taxes and Expenses . Issuance and delivery of certificated or uncertificated shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax, withholding tax, transfer agent fee, or other incidental tax or expense in respect of the issuance of such shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the registration of any certificates for Warrant Shares or Warrants in a name other than that of the Holder. The Holder shall be responsible for all other tax liability that may arise as a result of holding or transferring this Warrant or receiving Warrant Shares upon exercise hereof.

 

9.                   Replacement of Warrant . If this Warrant is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation hereof, or in lieu of and substitution for this Warrant, a new Warrant, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction and customary and reasonable indemnity (which shall not include a surety bond), if requested. Applicants for a new warrant under such circumstances shall also comply with such other reasonable regulations and procedures and pay such other reasonable third-party costs as the Company may prescribe. If a new warrant is requested as a result of a mutilation of this Warrant, then the Holder shall deliver this mutilated Warrant to the Company as a condition precedent to the Company’s obligation to issue the new warrant.

 

10.               Reservation of Warrant Shares . The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of the aggregate of its authorized but unissued and otherwise unreserved Common Stock, solely for the purpose of enabling it to issue Warrant Shares upon exercise of this Warrant as herein provided, the number of Warrant Shares which are then issuable and deliverable upon the exercise of this entire Warrant, free from Liens or any other contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holder (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 11 ). The Company covenants and warrants that all Warrant Shares so issuable and deliverable shall, upon issuance and the payment of the applicable Exercise Price in accordance with the terms hereof, be duly and validly authorized, issued and fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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11.               Certain Adjustments . The number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant are subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 11 .

 

(a)                 Stock Dividends and Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of any Warrants), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company; then in each such case (A) the Exercise Price will be adjusted by multiplying the Exercise Price then in effect by a fraction, the numerator of which equals the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event (excluding treasury shares, if any), and the denominator of which equals the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and (B) the number of Warrant Shares issuable hereunder shall be concurrently adjusted by multiplying such number by the reciprocal of such fraction. Such adjustments will take effect (i) if a record date shall have been fixed for determining the stockholders or security holders, as applicable, of the Company entitled to receive such dividend, distribution or issuance by reclassification, as the case may be, immediately after such record date, (ii) otherwise, immediately after the effective date of such dividend, distribution, subdivision, combination, or issuance by reclassification, as the case may be.

 

(b)                Pro Rata Distributions . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, shall distribute to all holders of Common Stock (and not to the Holder on an as-fully-exercised basis) evidences of its indebtedness, assets (including cash and cash dividends), rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any security other than shares of Common Stock, then in each such case the Exercise Price then in effect will be adjusted effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution by multiplying the Exercise Price by a fraction, the numerator of which equals the VWAP on such record date less the then per share fair market value of the portion of such evidence of indebtedness, assets, rights or warrants so distributed applicable to one outstanding share of the Common Stock, as determined by the Board in good faith, and the denominator of which equals the VWAP determined as of such record date. In each such case the Company shall notify the Holder, in writing, no later than the trading day following the distribution of any such evidence of indebtedness, assets, rights or warrants, describing the material terms of such evidence of indebtedness, assets, rights or warrants and the adjustments made pursuant to this Section 11(b) .

 

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(c)                 Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or a series of related transactions, (A) effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (B) effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets, (C) effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (except for issuances by reclassification contemplated by Section 11(a)(iv) ), or (D) consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or group making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (ii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person or group of Persons) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property (each transaction or series of transactions referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above, a “ Fundamental Transaction ”); then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, (1) the number of shares of common stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or, if it is the surviving corporation, of the Company, and (2) any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction. For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount and components of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Board shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration (substituting the most appropriate market-based measure for the Trading Market in determining the daily VWAP from time to time for each component of the Alternate Consideration or, if no market-based measure is reasonably available for any such component, fixing the daily VWAP of such component at the value determined by such apportionment, but subject to further adjustment as provided in this Section 11 ). If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new warrant of like tenor to this Warrant but adjusted to be consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder’s right to exercise such warrant for the appropriate number of shares of capital stock and Alternate Consideration, if any, in exchange for this Warrant. The Company shall ensure that the terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply with the provisions of this Section 11(c) and ensuring that this Warrant (or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent transaction or series of related transactions analogous to a Fundamental Transaction.

 

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(d)               Dilutive Share Issuances . If the Company shall at any time while this Warrant is outstanding issue or agree to issue any shares of Common Stock for a consideration (or deemed price) less than the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such issue, then, and thereafter successively upon each such issue, the Exercise Price shall be reduced to such other lower issue price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of any security carrying the right to convert or exchange such security into shares of Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Exercise Price upon the issuance of the above-described security and again upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the then applicable Exercise Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Exercise Price be reduced below $0.77 per share pursuant to this Section 11(d) . For the sake of clarity, no adjustment shall be made to the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 11(d) in respect of any Excluded Issuance, and the provisions of this Section 11(d) are in addition to (not in lieu of) the provisions set forth in Section 12.13 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

(e)                 Definitions . “ VWAP ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (A) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a trading market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the principal trading market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a trading day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (B) if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by Pink OTC Markets, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported during trading hours, or (C) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors and reasonably acceptable to the Holder, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.

 

(f)                 Calculations . All calculations under this Section 11 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as applicable. The number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at any given time for purposes of this Section 11 shall not include any shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company or any Subsidiary, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Common Stock.

 

(g)                Notice of Adjustments . Upon the occurrence of each adjustment pursuant to this Section 11 , the Company at its expense will promptly compute such adjustment in accordance with the terms of this Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment, including a statement of the adjusted Exercise Price and adjusted number or type of Warrant Shares or other Alternate Consideration issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (as applicable), describing the transactions giving rise to such adjustments in all material respects and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based. Upon written request, the Company will promptly deliver a copy of each such certificate to the Holder and to the Company’s transfer agent.

 

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(h)                Notice of Corporate Events . If (A) the Company declares a dividend (or any other distribution of cash, securities or other property in whatever form) on the Common Stock, including any granting of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any capital stock of the Company or any Subsidiary or of any rights, (B) the Company declares a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (D) the Company authorizes the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company; then, in each case, the Company shall deliver to the Holder, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, or redemption, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, or redemption are to be determined, or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided , however , that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be described in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any Subsidiary, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

 

(i)                  Payment of Exercise Price. The Holder may pay the Exercise Price in one of the following manners:

 

(i)                  Cash Exercise . The Holder may pay by certified or official bank check, by intra-bank account transfer or by wire transfer of same-day funds.

 

(ii)                Cashless Exercise . The Holder may elect instead to utilize a cashless exercise method, in which event the Company shall issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares determined as follows:

 

  X = Y × ((A – B ) / A)
  where:
  X = the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder.
  Y = the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is being exercised.
  A = the closing price of shares of Common Stock for the trading day immediately prior to (but not including) the Exercise Date.
  B = the Exercise Price.

 

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For purposes of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, it is intended, understood and acknowledged that the Warrant Shares issued in a cashless exercise transaction shall be deemed to have been acquired by the Holder, and the holding period for the Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have commenced, on the date this Warrant was originally issued.

 

12.               Limitation on Exercise Pending Stockholder Approval . Holder’s right to exercise this Warrant into shares of Common Stock is expressly subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in Section 12.12 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

13.                No Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued in connection with any exercise of this Warrant. In lieu of any fractional shares which would otherwise be issuable, the Company shall pay the Holder an amount of cash equal to the product of such fraction multiplied by the closing price of one share of Common Stock as reported on the principal trading market for the Common Stock on the Date of Exercise.

 

14.               Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries hereunder (including any Exercise Notice) shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number pursuant to this Section 14 prior to 6:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a trading day, (ii) the next trading day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number specified pursuant to this Section 14 on a day that is not a trading day or later than 6:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any trading day, (iii) the trading day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service to the street address specified pursuant to this Section 14 , or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The addresses for such communications shall be as follows:

 

(a)                 if to the Company, to:

 

LiveDeal, Inc.
6240 McLeod Drive, Suite 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
Attn: Accounting Department
Facsimile No.: (702) 939-0244

 

(b)                if to the Holder, to the address, facsimile number or email or street address appearing on the Warrant Register (which shall initially be the facsimile number and email and street address set forth for the initial Holder in the Purchase Agreement);

 

or to such other address, facsimile number or email address as the Company or the Holder may provide to the other in accordance with this Section 14.

 

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15. Warrant Agent . The Company shall serve as warrant agent under this Warrant. Upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Holder, the Company may appoint a new warrant agent. Any corporation into which the Company or any new warrant agent may be merged or any corporation resulting from any consolidation to which the Company or any new warrant agent shall be a party or any corporation to which the Company or any new warrant agent transfers substantially all of its corporate trust or stockholders services business shall be a successor warrant agent under this Warrant without any further act. Any such successor warrant agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as warrant agent to be mailed (by first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder at the Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant Register.

 

16. Miscellaneous .

 

(a)                 Assignment . Subject to the restrictions on transfer described herein, the rights and obligations of the Company and the Holder shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of the parties. The Company shall not have the right directly or indirectly to assign or transfer this Warrant without the prior written consent of the Holder, which may be withheld in the Holder’s sole discretion, or as part of a Fundamental Transaction.

 

(b)                No Third Party Beneficiaries . Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give to any Person other than the Company and the Holder any legal or equitable right, remedy or cause of action under this Warrant.

 

(c)                 Amendments; Waiver . This Warrant may be amended only in writing signed by the Company and the Holder, and any amendment so effected shall amend each Warrant issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and be binding upon each holder of such Warrants ( provided , however , that any such amendment that adversely affects any holder or class of holders of such Warrants in a manner that does not apply uniformly to all holders of such Warrants, as applicable, shall require the written consent of such adversely affected holders or class). Any provision of this Warrant may be waived, but only if in writing by the party against whom enforcement of any such waiver is sought. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Warrant shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of either party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

 

(d)                Governing Law . This Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

 

(e)                 Severability . If one or more provisions of this Warrant are held to be unenforceable under applicable law in any respect, such provision shall be excluded from this Warrant and the balance of this Warrant shall be construed and interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its remaining terms.

 

[ Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows ]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed by its authorized officer as of the date first indicated above.

 

 

COMPANY:

 

LIVEDEAL, INC., a Nevada corporation

   
  By:  
  Name:  
  Its:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Signature Page – Warrant]

 

 

 

 

 

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ATTACHMENT A

EXERCISE NOTICE

To LiveDeal, Inc.:

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to purchase shares (the “ Shares ”) of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Common Stock ”), of LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation, pursuant to Warrant No. _____, originally issued on __________, 20__ (the “ Warrant ”). The undersigned elects to utilize the following manner of exercise:

 

Shares:

_____           Full Exercise of Warrant

_____           Partial Exercise of Warrant (in the amount of __________ Shares)

 

Exercise Price: $__________

 

Manner of Exercise:

_____           Certified or Official Bank Check

_____           Intra-Bank Account Transfer

_____           Wire Transfer

_____           Cashless Exercise pursuant to Section 11(i)(ii) of the Warrant

 

[Please issue a new Warrant for the unexercised portion of the attached Warrant in the name of the [undersigned]/[the undersigned’s nominee as is specified below].]

 

Date:
 
Full Name of Holder * :
 
Signature of Holder or Authorized Representative:
 
Name and Title of Authorized Representative :
 
Additional Signature of Holder (if jointly held):
 
Social Security or Tax Identification Number:
 
Address of Holder:
 
 
 
 
 
Full Name of Nominee of Holder :
 
Address of Nominee of Holder :
 
 
 
 
 

* Must conform in all respects to name of holder as specified on the face of the Warrant.

If applicable.

 

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ATTACHMENT B

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

 

[ To be completed and signed only upon transfer of Warrant ]

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ________________________________ the right represented by the attached Warrant to purchase __________ shares of Common Stock of LiveDeal, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), to which the Warrant relates and appoints ________________ as attorney to transfer said right on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Date:
 
Full Name of Holder * :
 
Signature of Holder or Authorized Representative:
 
Name and Title of Authorized Representative :
 
Additional Signature of Holder (if jointly held):
 
Address of Holder:
 
 
 
 
 
Full Name of Transferee:
 
Address of Transferee:
 
 
 
 
 

In the presence of:

 

 

_________________________________________

 

* Must conform in all respects to name of holder as specified on the face of the Warrant.

If applicable.

 

 

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Exhibit 23

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

As an independent registered public accounting firm, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement No. 333-187397 on Form S-3 and Nos. 333-107721, 333-112871, 333-140820, and 333-158099 on Form S-8 of our report dated January 10, 2014, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of LiveDeal, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of LiveDeal, Inc. for the year ended September 30, 2013.

 

Kabani & Company, Inc.

 

/s/ Kabani & Company, Inc.

Los Angeles, California

January 10, 2014

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Jon Isaac, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of LiveDeal, Inc. (the “registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:  January 10, 2014 /s/ Jon Isaac                                            
Jon Isaac
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Jon Isaac, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of LiveDeal, Inc. (the “registrant”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:  January 10, 2014 /s/ Jon Isaac                                            
Jon Isaac
(Principal Financial Officer)
   

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

 

I, Jon Isaac, the President and Chief Executive Officer of LiveDeal, Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report of LiveDeal, Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of LiveDeal, Inc.

 

Date:  January 10, 2014 /s/ Jon Isaac                                              
Jon Isaac
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive and Financial Officer)

 

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to LiveDeal, Inc. and will be retained by LiveDeal, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.