As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2012
Registration No. __________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
APT Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
7372
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
99-0370904
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
16904 76 Street, Edmonton, AB Canada T5Z 3Z9
(Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Glenda Dowie, President
APT Systems, Inc. 16904 76 Street, Edmonton, AB Canada T5Z 3Z9 Telephone (780)270-6048
Delaware Corporate Agents, Inc.
4406 Tennyson Road
Wilmington, DE 19802
Telephone: 302-762-8637
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies of all communications to:
Bart and Associates LLC
Kenneth Bart, Esq.
1357 S. Quintero Way, Aurora CO 80017
Telephone 720-226-7511
Fax 303-745-1880
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act Registration Statement number of the earlier effective Registration Statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act Registration Statement number of the earlier effective Registration Statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act Registration Statement number of the earlier effective Registration Statement for the same offering. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated Filer ¨ | |
Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company x |
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed Maximum | ||||||||||||||||
Aggregate | Proposed Maximum | |||||||||||||||
Title of Each Class Of Securities to | Amount to be | Offering Price | Aggregate | Amount of | ||||||||||||
be Registered | Registered | per share (2) | Offering Price (3) | Registration fee (1) | ||||||||||||
Common Stock, par value $0.001 to be sold by the selling Shareholders | 1,140,000 | $ | .20 | $ | 228,000 | $ | 26.13 | |||||||||
Common Stock, par value $0.001 to be sold by the Company | 1,000,000 | $ | .20 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 22.92 | |||||||||
Total | 2,140,000 | $ | .20 | $ | 428,000 | $ | 49.05 |
(1) | Registration Fee has been paid via Fedwire. |
(2) | This is the initial offering and no current trading market exists for our common stock. The price paid for the currently issued and outstanding common stock held by the selling shareholders was valued at an average of $0.03 per share. The price paid for the currently issued and outstanding common stock held by Company directors was valued at an average of $0.002 per share. |
(3) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457. |
There is no current market for the securities. Although the registrant’s common stock has a par value of $0.001, the registrant has valued the common stock in good faith and for the purposes of the registration fee, based on $0.20 per share. In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction involving our common stock, the number of shares registered shall automatically be increased to cover the additional shares of common stock issuable pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The Company may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities, and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
The date of this Prospectus is May 23, 2012
Prospectus
APT SYTEMS, INC.
2,140,000 Shares of Common Stock
$0.20 per share
No Minimum
This is the initial offering of Common Stock of APT Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) and no public market exists for the securities being offered. APT Systems, Inc. is offering for sale a total of 2,140,000 shares of its Common Stock, par value $0.001, on a "self-underwritten", best efforts basis meaning that the Company is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of securities but will use its best efforts to sell the securities offered. Of the shares being registered, 1,140,000 are being registered for sale by the selling shareholders, and 1,000,000 are being registered for sale by the Company. The offering is being conducted on a self-underwritten basis, which means its officers and directors will attempt to sell the shares being offered by the Company. They will not receive any commissions or proceeds from the offering for selling the shares on its behalf. All of the shares being registered for sale by the Company will be sold at a price per share of $0.20 for the duration of the offering. The selling shareholders will sell their shares at a price per share of $0.20 until the shares are quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) and thereafter at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. To be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, a market maker must file an application on our behalf in order to make a market in our common stock. While the Company plans to have its shares quoted on the OTCBB there is no assurance that its shares will be approved for quotation on the OTCBB or on any other quotation service or exchange.
The shares being offered for sale by the Company will be offered at a fixed price of $0.20 per share for a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of this prospectus, unless extended by our Board of Directors for an additional 90 days. There is no minimum number of shares required to be purchased. The Company has made no arrangements to place subscription funds in an escrow, trust or similar account which means that funds from the sale of the shares will be immediately available to the Company for use in its business plan. See "Use of Proceeds" and "Plan of Distribution".
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or amendment. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information.
APT Systems, Inc. is a development stage, start-up company and currently has limited operations. Any investment in the shares offered herein involves a high degree of risk. One should purchase shares only if one can afford a complete loss of one’s investment.
BEFORE INVESTING, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THIS PROSPECTUS AND, PARTICULARLY, THE RISK FACTORS SECTION, BEGINNING ON PAGE 7.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities division has approved or disapproved these securities, or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the disclosures in the prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Offering Total | ||||||||||||||||
Price | Amount of | Underwriting | Proceeds | |||||||||||||
Per Share | Offering | Commissions | to Us | |||||||||||||
Common Stock sold by Us | $ | 0.20 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 0 | $ | 200,000 | ||||||||
Common Stock sold by | ||||||||||||||||
Selling Shareholders | $ | 0.20 | $ | 228,000 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY OF PROSPECTUS | 4 |
RISK FACTORS | 6 |
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS | 11 |
USE OF PROCEEDS | 12 |
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE | 13 |
DILUTION OF THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR YOUR SHARES | 13 |
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS | 14 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 15 |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES | 18 |
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL | 18 |
DESCRIPTION OF OUR BUSINESS | 19 |
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY | 21 |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 21 |
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | 22 |
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION | 23 |
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | 26 |
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS | 26 |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 28 |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 30 |
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS, PROMOTERS AND CERTAIN CONTROL PERSONS | 30 |
INDEMNIFICATION | 31 |
AVAILABLE INFORMATION | 31 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 31 |
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APT SYSTEMS, INC.
SUMMARY OF PROSPECTUS
One should read the following summary together with the more detailed business information, financial statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this prospectus. In this prospectus, unless the context otherwise denotes, references to "we," "us," "our," the “Company”, “APT Systems” and “APT” refer to APT Systems, Inc.
General Information about Our Company
APT Systems, Inc. (“APT”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 29, 2010. APT Systems, Inc. is a software R&D house that will specialize in the creation of innovative stock trading platforms and visualization solutions for the financial markets for the hand held market.
This is a development stage company and has not yet launched operations or generated any revenues. The limited start-up operations as of the date of this prospectus have consisted of the formation of the Company, development of its business plan, identification of our target market and limited research and development. It has procured its domain name, (APTSYSTEMSINC.COM) and the website is currently under development. Per the business plan the Company anticipates sales to begin within 6 months of the completion of the financing supplied by this offering. Currently the President devotes approximately 100 hours per month to the business of the Company. The Company will require the funds from this offering in order to implement its business plan as discussed in the “Plan of Operation” section of this prospectus.
The administrative office of the Company is located at 16904 76 Street, Edmonton, AB Canada T5Z 3Z9. The premises are currently provided to us on a gratis basis by its President, Glenda Dowie. The Company plans to use these offices until it requires larger space. The company fiscal year end is January 31 st . The Company has not been subject to any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding.
The Offering
Following is a brief summary of this offering. Please see the “Plan of Distribution” section for a more detailed description of the terms of the offering.
Securities Being Offered | |
by the Company: | 1,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001, on a best-efforts basis |
Securities Being Offered | |
by the Selling Shareholders: | 1,140,000 shares of common stock, par value $.001, on a best-efforts basis |
Offering Price per Share: | $0.20 |
Offering Period: | The shares being sold by the Company are being offered for a period not to exceed 180 days, unless extended by the Board of Directors for an additional 90 days |
Net Proceeds to Our Company: | $200,000, if all the shares are sold |
Use of Proceeds: | The Company intends to use the proceeds to commence day to day business operations. |
Number of Shares Outstanding | |
Before the Offering: | 8,644,000 |
Number of Shares Outstanding | |
After the Offering: | 9,644,000, if all the shares are sold |
The Company officers, directors and control persons do not intend to purchase any shares in this offering.
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Selected financial data
The following financial information summarizes the more complete historical financial information at the end of this prospectus. Total Expenses are composed of General and Administrative costs and Professional Fees.
As of January 31, 2012 | ||||
Balance Sheet | ||||
Total Assets | $ | 56,808 | ||
Total Liabilities | $ | 475 | ||
Stockholder’s Equity | $ | 56,333 |
Period from October 29, 2010 (date of | ||||
inception) to January 31, 2012 | ||||
Income Statement | ||||
Revenue | $ | 0 | ||
Total Expenses | $ | 15,187 | ||
Net Loss | $ | (15,187 | ) |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in these securities involves an exceptionally high degree of risk and is extremely speculative in nature. You should carefully consider the risk factors listed below, together with the information contained in this prospectus, any reports we file with the SEC and the documents referred to herein. Following are what is believed are all of the material risks involved if one decides to purchase shares in this offering.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMPANY:
Because the Company auditors have issued a going concern opinion, there is a substantial uncertainty that it will continue operations in which case one could lose one’s investment .
The auditors have issued a going concern opinion because of the Company’s recurring losses, negative working capital, stockholder’s deficit and the absence of revenue-generating operations. This means that there is substantial doubt that it can continue as an ongoing business for the next twelve months. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the uncertainty about its ability to continue in business. As such it may have to cease operations and you could lose your entire investment.
Each of the officers and directors of the Company, currently devote approximately 100 hours per month to Company matters. None of our officers and directors has any public company experience and they are involved in other business activities. The Company’s needs could exceed the amount of time or level of experience they may have. This could result in their inability to properly manage Company affairs, resulting in it remaining a start-up company with no revenues or profits.
The Company business plan does not provide for the hiring of any additional employees other than outlined in its Plan of Operations until sales will support the expense. Until that time the responsibility of developing the Company’s business, the offering and selling of the shares through this prospectus and fulfilling the reporting requirements of a public company all fall upon the three officers and directors. While their business experience includes management and marketing, particularly in the brokerage and software industry, they do not have experience in a public company setting, including serving as a principal accounting officer or principal financial officer. Further, they have no experience in complying with the various rules and regulations which are required of a public company, and as a result, they may not be able to operate successfully as a public company, even if the Company’s operations are successful. While each of the Company’s officers and directors will use their best judgments to resolve all potential conflicts, there is no formulated plan to resolve any possible conflict of interest with their other business activities, and we cannot guarantee that any potential conflicts can be avoided. In the event they are unable to fulfill any aspect of their duties to the Company it may experience a shortfall or complete lack of sales resulting in little or no profits and eventual closure of its business.
Since it is a development stage company, that has generated no revenues and lacks an operating history, an investment in the shares offered herein is highly risky and could result in a complete loss of your investment if the company is unsuccessful in its business plans.
This Company was incorporated in October 2010; it has not yet commenced its business operations; and it has generated no revenue. There is no operating history upon which an evaluation of its future prospects can be made. Based upon current plans, the Company expects to incur operating losses in future periods as it incurs significant expenses associated with the initial startup of its business. Further, there is no guarantee that it will be successful in realizing revenues or in achieving or sustaining positive cash flow at any time in the future. Any such failure could result in the possible closure of its business or force the company to seek additional capital through loans or additional sales of its equity securities to continue business operations, which would dilute the value of any shares you purchase in this offering.
The Company does not yet have any substantial assets and are totally dependent upon the proceeds of this offering to fund our business. If it does not sell the shares in this offering, the Company will have to seek alternative financing or raise additional capital to complete its business plans or abandon them.
The only cash currently available is the cash paid by the founders for the acquisition of their shares and the funds from the Reg S private placements. In the event it does not sell all of the shares being offered by the Company, there can be no assurance that it would be able to raise the additional funding needed to implement its business plans. If it sells only a portion of the shares, the implementation of its business plan will be significantly delayed until we obtain other sources of funding. There are no plans in place to raise additional funds.
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The company cannot predict when or if it will produce revenues which could result in a total loss of your investment if it is unsuccessful in its business plans.
The Company has not yet generated any revenues from operations. In order for it to continue with its plans and open the business, it must raise capital to do so through this offering. The timing of the completion of the milestones needed to commence operations and generate revenues is contingent on the success of this offering. There can be no assurance that it will generate revenues or that revenues will be sufficient to maintain its business. As a result, one could lose all of one’s investment if one decide’s to purchase shares in this offering and it is not successful in its proposed business plans.
Commencement and development of operations will depend on the acceptance of its proposed business. If the Company products are not deemed desirable and suitable for purchase and it cannot establish a customer base, it may not be able to generate any revenues, which would result in a failure of the business and a loss of any investment one makes in the shares.
The acceptance of the Company proprietary stock trading tools, platforms and visualization solutions for the financial markets is critically important to its success. The Company cannot be certain that the products that it will be offering will be appealing and as a result there may not be any demand for these products and its sales could be limited and it may never realize any revenues. In addition, there are no assurances that if it alters or changes the products it offers in the future that the demand for these new products will develop and this could adversely affect our business and any possible revenues.
If demand for the products the Company plans to offer slows, then its business would be materially affected.
Demand for products which it intends to sell depends on many factors, including:
• | the number of smartphones purchased each year including iPhones, Androids and Blackberry devices shall continue to increase and be accessible for third party apps. |
• | the developer licensing agreement with Apple Inc. and continues to remain in good standing with no substantial policy changes made by Apple to affect deliverability of app products. |
• | the economy, and in periods of rapidly declining economic conditions, customers may defer smartphone upgrades and purchases or may disconnect active services for communication. |
• | the competitive environment in the app sector that may force it to reduce prices below its desired pricing level or increase promotional spending. |
• | the ability to anticipate changes in consumer preferences and to meet customers’ needs for trading products in a timely cost effective manner. |
For the long term, demand for the products it plans to offer may be affected by:
• | the ability to establish, maintain and eventually grow market share in a competitive environment. |
• | delivery of its information globally, geopolitical changes, changes in trading regulations, currency fluctuations, natural disasters, pandemics and other factors beyond our control may increase the cost of items it purchases, create communication issues or render product delivery difficult which could have a material adverse effect on its sales and profitability. |
• | restrictions on access to North American stock markets and data. |
All of these factors could result in immediate and longer term declines in the demand for the products it plans to offer, which could adversely affect its sales, cash flows and overall financial condition. An investor could lose his or her entire investment as a result.
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The loss of the services of the current officers and directors could severely impact the Company business operations and future development, which could result in a loss of revenues and one’s ability to ever sell any shares one purchases in this offering.
The performance is substantially dependent upon the professional expertise of the current officers and board of directors. Each has extensive expertise in the financial, equities trading and software industries and the company is dependent on their abilities to develop its business. If they are unable to perform their duties, this could have an adverse effect on company business operations, financial condition and operating results if it is unable to replace them with other individuals qualified to develop and market its business. The loss of their services could result in a loss of revenues, which could result in a reduction of the value of any shares you purchase in this offering as well as the complete loss of your investment.
The brokerage software industry is highly competitive.
This Company expects to compete against a number of large well-established financial companies with greater name recognition, a more comprehensive offering of trading platforms, and with substantially larger resources than the Company’s; including financial and marketing. In addition to these well-established competitors there are some smaller companies that have developed and are marketing their financial products. There can be no assurance that it can compete successfully in this North American market. If it cannot successfully compete in this highly competitive app development business, it may never be able to generate revenues or become profitable. As a result, you may never be able to liquidate or sell any shares you purchase in this offering.
The Company may not be able to successfully implement its business strategy, which could adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Successful implementation of its business strategy depends on factors specific to stock trading platforms and the state of the financial industry and numerous other factors that may be beyond its control. Adverse changes in the following factors could undermine our business strategy and have a material adverse effect on its business, its financial condition, and results of operations and cash flow:
· | The competitive environment in the app sector that may force us to reduce prices below the optimal pricing level or increase promotional spending; |
· | Its ability to anticipate changes in consumer preferences and to meet customers’ needs for trading products in a timely cost effective manner; and |
· | Its ability to establish, maintain and eventually grow market share in a competitive environment. |
There are no substantial barriers to entry into the industry and because the company does not currently have any copyright protection for the products it intends to sell, there is no guarantee someone else will not duplicate its ideas and bring them to market before it does, which could severely limit the Company proposed sales and revenues.
Since it has no copyright protection, unauthorized persons may attempt to copy aspects of its business, including its product design or functionality, services or marketing materials. Any encroachment upon the Company corporate information, including the unauthorized use of its brand name, the use of a similar name by a competing company or a lawsuit initiated against it for infringement upon another company's proprietary information or improper use of their copyright, may affect its ability to create brand name recognition, cause customer confusion and/or have a detrimental effect on its business. Litigation or proceedings before the U.S. or International Patent and Trademark Offices may be necessary in the future to enforce the company intellectual property rights, to protect its trade secrets and domain name and/or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Any such infringement, litigation or adverse proceeding could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could seriously harm its business operations and/or results of operations. As a result, an investor could lose his or her entire investment.
As the Company intends to be conducting international business transactions, it will be exposed to local business risks in different countries, which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations .
The Company intends to promote and sell its products internationally by virtue of the global access to apps and the American stock exchanges, and we expect to have customers located in several countries. The Company international operations will be subject to risks inherent in doing business in foreign countries, including, but not necessarily limited to:
• | new and different legal and regulatory requirements in local jurisdictions; |
• | Potentially adverse tax consequences, including imposition or increase of taxes on transactions or withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by subsidiaries; |
• | Risk of nationalization of private enterprises by foreign governments; |
• | Legal restrictions on doing business in or with certain nations, certain parties and/or certain products; and |
• | Local economic, political and social conditions, including the possibility of hyperinflationary conditions and political instability. |
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It may not be successful in developing and implementing policies and strategies to address the foregoing factors in a timely and effective manner in the locations where it will do business. Consequently, the occurrence of one or more of the foregoing factors could have a material adverse effect on its base operations and upon its financial condition and results of operations.
Since its services will be available over the Internet in foreign countries and the Company will have customers residing in foreign countries, foreign jurisdictions may require it to qualify to do business in their country. It will be required to comply with certain laws and regulations of each country in which it conducts business, including laws and regulations currently in place or which may be enacted related to Internet services available to the residents of each country from online sites located elsewhere.
The company operations in developing markets could expose it to political, economic and regulatory risks that are greater than those it may face in established markets. Further, its international operations may require it to comply with additional United States and international regulations.
For example, it may be required to comply with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or "FCPA," which prohibits companies or their agents and employees from providing anything of value to a foreign official or agent thereof for the purposes of influencing any act or decision of these individuals in their official capacity to help obtain or retain business, direct business to any person or corporate entity or obtain any unfair advantage. The Company may operate in some nations that have experienced significant levels of governmental corruption. Its employees, agents and contractors, including companies to which it outsources business operations, may take actions in violation of its policies and legal requirements. Such violations, even if prohibited by its policies and procedures, could have an adverse effect on its business and reputation. Any failure by the Company to ensure that its employees and agents comply with the FCPA and applicable laws and regulations in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial civil and criminal penalties or restrictions on its ability to conduct business in certain foreign jurisdictions, and its results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
In addition, the Company ability to attract and retain customers may be adversely affected if the reputations of the financial app industry, online brokers as a whole or if particular service providers knowingly relay faulty data. The perception of untrustworthiness within the stock trading industry or of financial apps could materially adversely affect its ability to attract and retain customers.
Failure of third-party systems or third-party service and software providers upon which we rely upon could adversely affect our business .
The Company will rely on certain third-party computer systems or third-party service and software providers, including data centers, technology platforms, back-office systems, Internet and wireless service providers and communications facilities. Any interruption in these third-party services, or deterioration in their performance or quality, could adversely affect our business. If its arrangement with any third party is terminated, it may not be able to find alternative systems or service providers on a timely basis or on commercially reasonable terms. This could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The company hosts its platform and serves all of its customers from its network servers, which will be located at various data center facilities within Canada and the United States. Problems faced by the Company data center locations or with the telecommunications network providers with whom it may contract could adversely affect the experience of its customers. If its data centers are unable to keep up with its growing needs for capacity or close without adequate notice, this could have an adverse effect on the Company business. Any changes in third-party service levels at its data centers or any errors, defects, disruptions, or other performance problems with its services could harm the Company reputation and adversely affect the performance of its platform. Interruptions in its services might reduce its sales revenues, subject it to potential liability and thereby adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
A Disruption in Online Service Would Cease or Suspend Service
The Company cannot guarantee that its apps or trading tools will operate without interruption or error. The Company is bound
only by a best efforts obligation as regards the operation and continuity of service. Although it is not to be liable for
the alteration or fraudulent access to data and/or accidental transmission through viruses or other harmful conduct in connection
with the use of its products and services, disruption of its online service would adversely affect its business, financial conditions,
results of operations and cash flows.
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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OFFERING:
The Offering Price of the Company Shares is arbitrary .
The offering price of the company shares has been determined arbitrarily by the Company and bears no relationship to the Company's assets, book value, potential earnings or any other recognized criteria of value.
The trading in the Company shares will be regulated by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15g-9 which established the definition of a “penny stock.” The effective result is that fewer purchasers are qualified by their brokers to purchase its shares, and therefore a less liquid market for the investors to sell their shares.
The shares being offered are defined as a penny stock under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and rules of the Commission. The Exchange Act and such penny stock rules generally impose additional sales practice and disclosure requirements on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than certain accredited investors who are, generally, institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with spouse), or in transactions not recommended by the broker-dealer. For transactions covered by the penny stock rules, a broker-dealer must make a suitability determination for each purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement prior to the sale. In addition, the broker-dealer must make certain mandated disclosures in penny stock transactions, including the actual sale or purchase price and actual bid and offer quotations, the compensation to be received by the broker-dealer and certain associated persons, and deliver certain disclosures required by the Commission. Consequently, the penny stock rules may make it difficult or impossible for you to resell any shares you may purchase.
The Company is selling this offering without an underwriter and may be unable to sell any shares. Unless it is successful in selling a number of the shares, it may have to seek alternative financing to implement its business plans and you may suffer a dilution to, or lose, your entire investment.
This offering is self-underwritten, that is, it is not going to engage the services of an underwriter to sell the shares being offered by the Company; it is intended to sell them through its officers and directors, who will receive no commissions. They will offer the shares to friends, relatives, acquaintances and business associates. However, there is no guarantee that they will be able to sell any of the shares.
Due to the lack of a trading market for our securities, you may have difficulty selling any shares you purchase in this offering.
There is presently no demand for our common stock and no public market exists for the shares being offered in this prospectus. We plan to contact a market maker immediately following the effectiveness of this Registration Statement to file an application to have our shares quoted on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board (OTCBB), however, there is no guarantee that a trading market will ever develop. The OTCBB is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last sale prices and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) securities. The OTCBB is not an issuer listing service, market or exchange. Although the OTCBB does not have any listing requirements per se, to be eligible for quotation on the OTCBB, issuers must remain current in their filings with the SEC or applicable regulatory authority. Market Makers are not permitted to begin quotation of a security whose issuer does not meet this filing requirement. Securities already quoted on the OTCBB that become delinquent in their required filings will be removed following a 30 or 60 day grace period if they do not make their required filing during that time. The Company cannot guarantee that our application will be accepted or approved or that its stock will be quoted for sale. As of the date of this filing, there have been no discussions or understandings between APT Systems, Inc.or anyone acting on its behalf with any market maker regarding participation in a future trading market for its securities. If no market is ever developed for our common stock, it will be difficult or impossible for you to sell any shares you purchase in this offering. In such case, you may find that you are unable to achieve any benefit from your investment or liquidate your shares without considerable delay, if at all. In addition, if the Company fails to have its common stock quoted on a public trading market, your common stock will not have a quantifiable value and it may be difficult, if not impossible, to ever resell your shares, resulting in an inability to realize any value from your investment.
You will incur immediate and substantial dilution of the price you pay for your shares.
The Company’s existing stockholders acquired their shares at an average cost of $0.01 per share, a cost per share substantially less than that which you will pay for the shares you purchase in this offering (the price paid for the currently issued and outstanding common stock held by the selling shareholders was valued at an average of $0.03 per share, the price paid for the currently issued and outstanding common stock held by Company directors was valued at an average of $0.002 per share). Accordingly, any investment you make in these shares will result in the immediate and substantial dilution of the net tangible book value of those shares from the $0.20 you pay for them. Upon completion of the offering, the net tangible book value of your shares will be $0.027 per share, $0.173 less than what you paid for them.
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There is no guarantee all of the funds raised by the sale of shares being offered by the Company will be used as outlined in this prospectus.
The Company has committed to use the proceeds to the Company that are raised in this offering for the uses set forth in the “Use of Proceeds”section. However, certain factors beyond its control, such as increases in certain costs, could result in the Company being forced to reduce the proceeds allocated for other uses in order to accommodate these unforeseen changes. The failure of the Company management to use these funds effectively could result in unfavorable returns. This could have a significant adverse effect on its financial condition and could cause the price of its common stock to decline.
The company officers and directors will continue to exercise significant control over our operations, which means as a minority stockholder, you would have no control over certain matters requiring stockholder approval that could affect your ability to ever resell any shares you purchase in this offering.
After the completion of this offering, if the Company is able to sell all of the shares being offered, its executive officers and directors will own 56.1% of our common stock. They will have a significant influence in determining the outcome of all corporate transactions, including the election of directors, approval of significant corporate transactions, changes in control of the Company or other matters that could affect your ability to ever resell your shares. Their interests may differ from the interests of the other stockholders and thus result in corporate decisions that are disadvantageous to other stockholders.
The Company has a lack of dividend payments .
The Company has paid no dividends in the past and has no plans to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Prospectus contains projections and statements relating to the Company that constitute “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of predictive, future-tense or forward-looking terminology, such as “intends,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “outlook,” “could,” “would,” “pursue,” “target,” “project,” “plan,” “seek,” “should,” “assume,” or similar terms or the negatives thereof. Such statements speak only as of the date of such statement, and the Company undertakes no ongoing obligation to update such statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this Prospectus and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, and its respective directors, officers or advisors with respect to, among other things:
· | trends affecting the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or future prospects |
· | the Company’s business and growth strategies |
· | the Company’s financing plans and forecasts |
· | the factors that we expect to contribute to our success and the Company’s ability to be successful in the future |
· | the Company’s business model and strategy for realizing positive results when sales begin |
· | competition, including the Company’s ability to respond to such competition and its expectations regarding continued competition in the market in which the Company competes; |
· | expenses |
· | the Company’s expectations with respect to continued disruptions in the global capital markets and reduced levels of consumer spending and the impact of these trends on its financial results |
· | the Company’s ability to meet its projected operating expenditures and the costs associated with development of new projects |
· | the Company’s ability to pay dividends or to pay any specific rate of dividends, if declared |
· | the impact of new accounting pronouncements on its financial statements |
· | that the Company’s cash flows from operating activities will be sufficient to meet its projected operating expenditures for the next twelve months |
· | the Company’s market risk exposure and efforts to minimize risk |
· | development opportunities and its ability to successfully take advantage of such opportunities |
· | regulations, including anticipated taxes, tax credits or tax refunds expected |
· | the outcome of various tax audits and assessments, including appeals thereof, timing of resolution of such audits, the Company’s estimates as to the amount of taxes that will ultimately be owed and the impact of these audits on the Company’s financial statements |
· | the Company’s overall outlook including all statements under Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation |
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· | that estimates and assumptions made in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP may differ from actual results and |
· | expectations, plans, beliefs, hopes or intentions regarding the future. |
Potential investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that, should conditions change or should any one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the underlying assumptions of the Company prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, some of which are unknown. The factors that could adversely affect the actual results and performance of the Company include, without limitation:
· | the Company’s inability to raise additional funds to support operations if required |
· | the Company’s inability to effectively manage its growth |
· | the Company’s inability to achieve greater and broader market acceptance in existing and new market segments |
· | the Company’s inability to successfully compete against existing and future competitors |
· | the effects of intense competition that exists in our industry |
· | the economic downturn and its effect on consumer spending |
· | the risk that negative industry or economic trends, reduced estimates of future cash flows, disruptions to our business or lack of growth in our business, may result in significant write-downs or impairments in future periods |
· | the effects of events adversely impacting the economy or the effects of the current economic recession, war, terrorist or similar activity or disasters |
· | financial community perceptions of our Company and the effect of economic, credit and capital market conditions on the economy and |
· | other factors described elsewhere in this Prospectus, or other reasons. |
Potential investors are urged to carefully consider such factors. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements and the “Risk Factors” described herein.
USE OF PROCEEDS
If all the shares being offered by the Company are sold the proceeds from this offering will be $200,000. The proceeds from this offering are expected to be used in the priority set forth below, within the first 12 months after successful completion of this offering:
Proceeds to the Company: | $ | 200,000 | ||
Programming | $ | 12,000 | ||
Hardware & Licenses | $ | 6,500 | ||
Base Charting Software | $ | 10,000 | ||
Real Time Data Feed | $ | 11,000 | ||
Salaries | $ | 97,000 | ||
Office & Administration | $ | 2,250 | ||
Travel & Marketing | $ | 8,000 | ||
Accounting, Auditing and Legal | $ | 50,000 | ||
Working Capital | $ | 3,250 |
In the event that the Company sells 25%, 50% or $75% of the shares being offered by the Company, it expects to disburse the net proceeds as follows:
25 | % | 50 | % | 75 | % | |||||||
Proceeds to the Company: | $ | 50,000 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 150,000 | ||||||
Programming | $ | 0 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 4,000 | ||||||
Hardware & Licensing | $ | 3,500 | $ | 3,500 | $ | 4,700 | ||||||
Base Charting Software | $ | 0 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,000 | ||||||
Real Time Data Fee | $ | 0 | $ | 4,000 | $ | 8,000 | ||||||
Salaries | $ | 30,000 | $ | 40,000 | $ | 70,000 | ||||||
Office & Administration | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,500 | ||||||
Travel & Marketing | $ | 2,000 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 5,000 | ||||||
Accounting, Auditing & Legal | $ | 12,000 | $ | 35,000 | $ | 45,000 | ||||||
Working Capital | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,800 |
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There is no guarantee the Company will be able to sell the shares being offered in this prospectus. If it is unable to sell enough shares to complete its plan of operations, the business could fail.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
The offering price of $0.20 per share has been determined arbitrarily by the Directors of the company. The price does not bear any relationship to the company assets, book value, earnings, or other established criteria for valuing a company. In determining the number of shares to be offered and the offering price the board took into consideration our capital structure and the amount of money it would need to implement the Company business plans. Accordingly, the offering price should not be considered an indication of the actual value of its securities.
DILUTION OF THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR YOUR SHARES
Dilution represents the difference between the offering price and the net tangible book value per share immediately after completion of this offering.
Net tangible book value is the amount that results from subtracting total liabilities and intangible assets from total assets. Dilution arises mainly as a result of our arbitrary determination of the offering price of the shares being offered. Dilution of the value of the shares you purchase is also a result of the lower book value of the shares held by our existing stockholders.
As of January 31, 2012, the net tangible book value of the Company shares was $56,333 or approximately $.007 per share, based upon 8,644,000 shares outstanding.
Upon completion of this offering, but without taking into account any change in the net tangible book value after completion of this offering other than that resulting from the sale of all the shares being offered by the Company and receipt of the total proceeds of $200,000, the net tangible book value of the 9,644,000 shares to be outstanding will be $256,333, or approximately $.027 per Share. Accordingly, the net tangible book value of the shares held by the existing stockholders (8,644,000 shares) will be increased by an average of $.02 per share without any additional investment on their part. The purchasers of shares in this offering will incur immediate dilution (a reduction in the net tangible book value per share from the offering price of $.20 per Share) of $.173 per share. As a result, after completion of the offering, the net tangible book value of the shares held by purchasers in this offering would be $.027 per share, reflecting an immediate reduction in the $.20 price per share they paid for their shares.
After completion of the offering, the existing stockholders will own 90% of the total number of shares then outstanding, for which they will have made a cash investment of $71,800, or an average of $.01 per Share. Upon completion of the offering, the purchasers of the shares offered hereby will own 10% of the total number of shares then outstanding, for which they will have made a cash investment of $200,000, or $.20 per Share.
The following table illustrates the per share dilution to the new investors and does not give any effect to the results of any operations subsequent to January 31, 2012:
Average Price Paid per Share by Existing Stockholders | $ | .01 | ||
Public Offering Price per Share | $ | .20 | ||
Net Tangible Book Value Prior to this Offering | $ | .007 | ||
Net Tangible Book Value After this Offering | $ | .027 | ||
Increase in Net Tangible Book Value per Share Attributable to cash payments from purchasers of the shares offered | $ | .02 | ||
Immediate Dilution per Share to New Investors | $ | .173 |
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The following table summarizes the number and percentage of shares purchased, the amount and percentage of consideration paid and the average price per Share paid by the existing stockholders and by new investors in this offering:
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Price | Number of | Percent of | Consideration | |||||||||||||
Per Share | Shares Held | Ownership | Paid | |||||||||||||
Existing | ||||||||||||||||
Stockholders | $ | .01 | 8,644,000 | 89.6 | % | $ | 71,800 | |||||||||
Investors in | ||||||||||||||||
This Offering | $ | .20 | 1,000,000 | 10.4 | % | $ | 200,000 |
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The common shares being offered for resale by the selling security holders consist of 1,140,000 shares of the Company’s common stock held by 20 shareholders. The shares being offered hereby are being registered to permit public secondary trading, and the selling security holders may offer all or part of the shares for resale from time to time. However; the selling security holders are under no obligation to sell all or any portion of such shares. All information with respect to share ownership has been furnished by the selling security holders. Such shareholders include the holders of shares sold in the following offerings pursuant to Regulation S:
An offering of 962,000 shares completed on January 14, 2012, at an offering price of $0.04.
An offering of 178,000 shares completed on January 31, 2012, at an offering price of $0.10.
The following table, for the offering completed on January 14, 2012, sets forth the name of the selling security holders, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned prior to the offering contemplated by this prospectus (from purchase in the January 14, 2012 offering), the number of shares of common stock being offered by the selling security holders, and the number of shares each selling stockholder would beneficially if all such offered shares are sold. The shares listed are being registered with no restriction on sale upon effectiveness of this registration statement.
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The following table, for the offering completed on January 31, 2012, sets forth the name of the selling security holders, the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned prior to the offering contemplated by this prospectus (from purchased in the January 31, 2012 offering), the number of shares of common stock being offered by the selling security holders, and the number of shares that each selling stockholder would own beneficially if all such offered shares are sold. The shares listed are being registered with no restriction on sale upon effectiveness of this registration statement.
Name (1) |
Shares
Beneficially Owned Prior to Offering |
Shares to be Offered (2) |
Shares
Beneficially Owned After Offering |
Percent
Beneficially Owned After Offering |
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Badejo, Oluwaseun | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Goodman, Cale | 6,000 | 6,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
La Fayette, Trevor | 1,000 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Meador, Donald | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
McGillis, Ingrid | 1,000 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Payne, Linda | 30,000 | 30,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Rutherford, Laurie | 20,000 | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Stewart, Mark | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
VanderZalm, Jeanne | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 |
(1) All shares are owned of record and beneficially unless otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership information for the selling stockholders is provided as of January 31, 2012, based upon information provided by the selling shareholders or otherwise known to us
(2) Assumes the sale of all shares of common stock registered pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholders are under no obligation known to us to sell any shares of common stock at this time.
To the Board’s knowledge, none of the selling shareholders or their beneficial owners:
- | Has had a material relationship with the company other than as a shareholder at | |
any time within the past three years; or | ||
- | Has ever been one of its officers or directors or an officer or | |
director of its predecessors or affiliates | ||
- | Are broker-dealers or affiliated with broker-dealers. |
The Company officers and directors are personally acquainted with its shareholders, and solicited their investment in the private placement. Its officers and directors did not use any finders or brokers in the solicitation of the investors and did not pay any fees or commissions. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Shares Offered by the Selling Stockholders
The selling security holders who purchased their shares pursuant to the private placements that closed on January 14, 2012 and January 31, 2012 may sell some or all of their shares at a fixed price of $.20 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTCBB and thereafter at fixed prices, prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or privately negotiated prices. Prior to being quoted on the OTCBB, shareholders may sell their shares in private transactions to other individuals. Although the Company’s common stock is not listed on a public exchange, it is planned to contact a market maker to obtain a listing on the OTCBB. In order to be quoted on the OTCBB, a market maker must file an application on its behalf in order to make a market for the Company’s common stock. There can be no assurance that a market maker shall agree to file the necessary documents with FINRA, which operates the OTCBB, nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved or that our shares will be quoted on any exchange.
Once a market has been developed for the Company’s common stock, the shares may be sold or distributed from time to time by the selling stockholders directly to one or more purchasers or through brokers or dealers who act solely as agents, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices, which may be changed. The distribution of the shares may be effected in one or more of the following methods:
o | ordinary brokers transactions, which may include long or short sales, |
o | transactions involving cross or block trades on any securities or market where our common stock is trading, |
o | through direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through agents, |
o | through transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives (whether exchange listed of otherwise), or exchange listed or otherwise), or |
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o | any combination of the foregoing. The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus. |
Brokers, dealers, or agents participating in the distribution of the shares may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders and/or the purchasers of shares for whom such broker-dealers may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal, or both (which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer may be in excess of customary commissions). Neither the selling stockholders nor the Board Directors of the Company can presently estimate the amount of such compensation. It knows of no existing arrangements between the selling stockholders and any other stockholder, broker, dealer or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares. The company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of the selling security holders pursuant to this prospectus. The Company has agreed to bear the expenses of the registration of the shares, including legal and accounting fees.
In addition, in some states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with. There can be no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any or all of the shares of common stock registered pursuant to the shelf registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
Each selling stockholder has informed us that it does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the common stock. None of the selling stockholders who are affiliates of broker-dealers, other than the initial purchasers in private transactions, purchased the shares of common stock outside of the ordinary course of business or, at the time of the purchase of the common stock, had any agreements, plans or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.
We are paying all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the shares of common stock. Except as provided for indemnification of the selling stockholders, we are not obligated to pay any of the expenses of any attorney or other advisor engaged by a selling stockholder. We have not agreed to indemnify any selling stockholders against losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
If we are notified by any selling stockholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of shares of common stock, if required, we will file a supplement to this prospectus. If the selling stockholders use this prospectus for any sale of the shares of common stock, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
The anti-manipulation rules of Regulation M under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of our common stock and activities of the selling stockholders, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in passive market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. Passive market making involves transactions in which a market maker acts as both our underwriter and as a purchaser of our common stock in the secondary market. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock.
Once sold under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.
Shares Offered by the Company
This is a self-underwritten offering. This Prospectus is part of a prospectus that permits the Company officers and directors to sell the shares being offered by the Company directly to the public, with no commission or other remuneration payable to them for any shares they may sell. There are no plans or arrangements to enter into any contracts or agreements to sell the shares with a broker or dealer. The officers and directors will sell the shares and intend to offer them to friends, family members and business acquaintances. In offering the securities on our behalf, they will rely on the safe harbor from broker dealer registration set out in Rule 3a4-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Company officers and directors will not register as broker-dealers pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in reliance upon Rule 3a4-1, which sets forth those conditions under which a person associated with an Issuer may participate in the offering of the Issuer's securities and not be deemed to be a broker-dealer.
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a. | Its officers and directors are not subject to a statutory disqualification, as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(39) of the Act, at the time of their participation; and, |
b. | Its officers and directors will not be compensated in connection with their participation by the payment of commissions or other remuneration based either directly or indirectly on transactions in securities; and |
c. | Its officers and directors are not, nor will they be at the time of their participation in the offering, an associated person of a broker-dealer; and |
d. | Its officers and directors meet the conditions of paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of Rule 3a4-1 of the Exchange Act, in that they (A) primarily perform, or are intended primarily to perform at the end of the offering, substantial duties for or on behalf of the company, other than in connection with transactions in securities; and (B) is not a broker or dealer, or been an associated person of a broker or dealer, within the preceding twelve months; and (C) have not participated in selling and offering securities for any Issuer more than once every twelve months other than in reliance on Paragraphs (a)(4)(i) or (a)(4)(iii). |
Its officers, directors, control persons and affiliates do not intend to purchase any shares in this offering.
Terms of the Offering, Shares being Offered by the Company
The shares being offered by the Company will be sold at the fixed price of $.20 per share until the completion of this offering. There is no minimum amount of subscription required per investor, and subscriptions, once received, are irrevocable.
This offering will commence on the date of this prospectus and continue for a period of 180 days, unless extended by the Company Board of Directors for an additional 90 days. If the board of directors votes to extend the offering for the additional 90 days, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement will be filed to notify subscribers and potential subscribers of the extended offering period. Anyone who has subscribed to the offering prior to the extension will be notified by the company that their money will be promptly refunded prior to the expiration of the original offering unless they provide an affirmative statement that they wish to subscribe to the extended offer.
Deposit of Offering Proceeds
This is a “best efforts” offering, so the Company is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of securities but will use its best efforts to sell the securities offered. The Company has made no arrangements to place subscription funds in an escrow, trust or similar account which means that all funds collected for subscriptions will be immediately available to the Company for use in the implementation of its business plan.
Procedures and Requirements for Subscription
If you decide to subscribe for any shares being sold by the Company in this offering, you will be required to execute a Subscription Agreement and tender it, together with a check, bank draft or cashier’s check payable to the Company. Subscriptions, once received by the company, are irrevocable. All checks for subscriptions should be made payable to APT Systems, Inc.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 90,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The holders of Company common stock (i) have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available therefor, when, as and if declared by its Board of Directors; (ii) are entitled to share in all of its assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of its affairs; (iii) do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions or rights; and (iv) are entitled to one non-cumulative vote per share on all matters on which stockholders may vote. As of January 31, 2012 there were 8,644,000 shares of our Common stock issued and outstanding.
Preferred Stock
The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. No Preferred Stock has been issued or is outstanding as of the date hereof.
Voting Rights
Directors of the Company are elected at the annual meeting of stockholders by a plurality of the votes cast at the election. Holders of shares of the Company’s common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares, voting for the election of directors, can elect all of the directors to be elected, if they so choose, and, in such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any of its directors. After this offering is complete and presuming all the 1,000,000 shares are sold, the present stockholders will own 90% of its outstanding shares and the purchasers in this offering will own, in the aggregate, 10% of its outstanding shares. Stockholders have no pre-emptive rights.
Cash Dividends
As of the date of this prospectus, the company has not paid any cash dividends to stockholders. The declaration of any future cash dividend will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon the earnings of the Company, if any, its capital requirements and financial position, the general economic conditions, and other pertinent conditions. It is the Company’s present intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in its business operations.
2012 Equity Incentive Plan
As of January 31, 2012 the Company assumed the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) of APT Systems, Inc. (“APT”), as approved by APT board of directors and stockholders. The purpose of the Plan is to enable the Company to offer its employees, officers, directors, consultants and others whose past, present and/or potential contributions to the Company have been, are or will be important to the success of the Company, an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. A total of 5,500,000 shares of common stock are eligible for issuance under the Plan. The Plan provides for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards: stock options, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. The Plan will be administered by the Board, or, at the Board's discretion, a committee of the Board.
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
None of the below described experts or counsel have been hired on a contingent basis and none of them will receive a direct or indirect interest in the Company.
The audited financial statements and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period from inception to January 31, 2012, included in this prospectus have been audited by PLS, CPA, A Professional Corporation. Included are the financial statements in reliance on their report, given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The Law Office of Bart and Associates, LLC has passed upon the validity of the shares being offered and certain other legal matters and is representing us in connection with this offering.
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DESCRIPTION OF OUR BUSINESS
Executive Summary
APT Systems, Inc. (“APT”) was incorporated in Delaware on October 29, 2010 and is considered a development stage company. At that time Glenda Dowie was appointed President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director. The Board voted to begin development of our business plan and to find key personnel to help build the business at that time. In October of 2011, Joseph Gagnon and Carl Hussey joined the Board of Directors and participated with Glenda Dowie and others in our initial funding of $15,520 through the sale of common stock. Those 7,504,000 shares are not being registered pursuant to this registration statement.
The Company has not yet commenced full business operations or generated revenues. However, the company has a specific business plan and is seeking the funds to execute its business plan. The company does not consider itself to be a blank check company as defined in Rule 419 of Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933. It is aggressively pursuing its business plan given the current financial status of the company and the fact that the Board of Directors is active and supportive of the plan. The corporation was formed for the purpose of executing a specific business plan developed by its founder, Glenda Dowie, as set forth in the prospectus. The Company is moving forward with development as defined in its business development objectives. Based upon the above, the Company believes it is not within the scope of Rule 419.
The 12-month budget is based on minimum operations which will be completely funded by the $200,000 the Company intends to raise through this offering. It estimates sales to begin in within 6 months after the completion of this offering. Because its business is customer-driven, its revenue requirements will be reviewed and adjusted based on sales. The costs associated with operating as a public company are included in its budget. Management will be responsible for the preparation of much of the required documents to keep the costs to a minimum. The Company cannot however guarantee that it will have sales and the amount raised in this offering may not be enough to meet the operating expenditures of the Company. Management has agreed to advance the Company money to fund limited operations over the next twelve months.
The Company has been issued an opinion by our auditors that raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern based on its current financial position. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand, loans from directors and/or issuance of common shares.
Principal services and their markets
“APT” is an acronym for ‘Applied Proprietary Trading’. APT Systems, Inc. is a software R&D house specializing in the creation of innovative equities trading platforms, stock research tools and visualization solutions for the financial markets. APT, a technology solution provider, is focusing on the hand held market where we will develop and publish custom technical analysis indicators and trading systems both in-house and for third parties. Utilizing real time and delayed data networks along with graphic techniques pioneered in the gaming industry, APT’s solutions can speak to the mobile needs to be demanded by the next generation of traders.
In order to advance itself during its development stage, APT Systems can roll out traditional trading tools and publish charts for the hand held market to test plans and generate cash flow. However, these tools would be refreshed with leading edge graphics and networking technology to become desirable real-time and interactive trading assistance software.
APT services can extend to include:
- | Mobile Trading App Development |
- | Sophisticated Robust Security Solutions |
- | Data-driven Applications Technology |
- | Financial Software Development |
- | Analytical Software Development |
- | Algorithmic Applied Technology |
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Trading Platform Refinement and Development
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Needs Assessment
Management believes the principal growth area in the personal computer market today is that of smartphones and portable tablet devices; aside from being a large and quickly growing market, these mobile devices usually allow full time internet connectivity. This makes them an ideal stage for a mobile equity-trading platform. Instead of merely porting existing software to allow on-the-go research and trading, APT Systems envisions for its products an information dense interactive display of the financial markets.
Distribution methods of the products or services
To facilitate marketing plans, our products and platforms will be available initially in the “App Store” managed by Apple Inc. Later, these same products will be available to audiences that prefer using other smartphones such as Google’s Android or RIM’s BlackBerry. Especially in the case of Apple, these companies will provide marketing infrastructure to help developers reach their users and justify costs related to selling products from their app stores. These options will be fully explored and implemented as it makes sense to do so.
To further facilitate viral marketing plans, the Company products will be available for a very small downloading charge or in some cases free. The Company is investigating a tiered subscription revenue model and revenue for providing licenses to others.
The Company will identify and address the target market for its services with apps, and demonstrate how it can help users optimize mobile devices for trading of equities in the North American markets.
Engaging in a PR Campaign:
App marketers are aware that the first step to obtaining solid publicity is a media list and a list of bloggers responsible for reviewing technical products. Knowing where to email product information and links for follow-up calls/emails is vitally important and the Company is developing these lists. In some areas, the Company may engage a publicist to keep the interest in relevant markets heightened.
Status of any publicly announced new product or service
None
Competition, competitive position in the industry and methods of competition
Although there are many traditional financial products currently available on the web, it is the Company’s intent to provide products that will offer clarity and transparency to trading for the novice and the experienced trader.
Apple products have mostly appealed to younger individuals, as well as those pursuing creative careers. However, it's become more evident that the iOS platform is exploding across multiple demographics and gaining acceptance worldwide. The entry process is more structured but with that comes higher costs to be in the app store hosted by Apple. The Android also continues to gain market share with the Blackberry giving back twenty percent of its previous North American market. Across all of these platforms, there are now over 1 million apps with 500,000 being built for the iPhone alone.
There
are no direct competitors at this point but plenty of financial and trading apps offered by banks and brokerage houses to allow
their clients to access data and trade from their smartphone. It is not the intent to compete with these institutions but to facilitate
more trades by better informing their clients and empowering them with trading tools. The trading tools such as dimensional charts
may be licensed to these same banks and brokers or subscribed to by users directly.
Sources and availability of raw materials and the names of principal suppliers
The Company does not rely on any “real” raw materials to speak of as the marketable part of its work is platforms delivered via hand held technology. Currently, the company has employed Joseph Gagnon, Chief Technology Officer and Director, on a part time basis to work on writing technical manuals for product development in anticipation of funding to secure suppliers and programmers.
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Patents and Trademarks
The Company currently has no patents or trademarks on its brand name; however, as business is established and operations commence, it may seek such protection. Despite efforts to protect its proprietary rights, such as its brand and product line names, since it has no patent or trademark rights unauthorized persons may attempt to copy aspects of the Company business, including its web site design, products, product information and sales mechanics or to obtain and use information that it regards as proprietary, such as the technology used to operate its web site and content. Any encroachment upon the company proprietary information, including the unauthorized use of its brand name, the use of a similar name by a competing company or a lawsuit initiated against it for infringement upon another company's proprietary information or improper use of their trademark, may affect its ability to create brand name recognition, cause customer confusion and/or have a detrimental effect on its business. Litigation or proceedings before the U.S. or International Patent and Trademark Offices may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect its trade secrets and domain name and/or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Any such litigation or adverse proceeding could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could seriously harm our business operations and/or results of operations.
Government Approval
The company does not require any government approval for its services. As an online business, its business will not be subject to any environmental laws.
Government and Industry Regulation
The Company will be subject to local and international laws and regulations that relate directly or indirectly to its operations. It will also be subject to common business and tax rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of its business.
Research and Development Activities
Other than personal time spent researching our proposed business, the Company has spent additional funds on research and development that was included as part of consulting services received to date. It does not plan to spend any further funds on research and development activities in the future.
Employees and Employment Agreements
The Company currently has one employee. Mr. Gagnon is the only employee with an employment agreement. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Gagnon, in his position as the Chief Technology Officer, is paid a minimum of $2,500 per month for services writing technical documents while the Company awaits full funding. The other company officers and directors currently provide their services on a consultant basis without compensation. Based upon the amount of the proceeds of the offering other employees and directors may receive salaries and once the Company generates revenue, future salaries will be evaluated at that time. Additional employees may be added in the future to assist in the monitoring and fulfillment of orders.
Organization
The Company is comprised of one corporation. All of our operations are conducted through this corporation.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Company operations are currently being conducted out of the premises of its President, Glenda Dowie on a rent-free basis during its development stage. The office is at 16904 76 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T5Z 3Z9. It considers that the current principal office space arrangement adequate and will reassess its needs based upon the future growth of the Company.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceeding nor is it aware of any pending or threatened litigation against us.
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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
No public market currently exists for shares of the Company’s common stock. Following completion of this offering, The Company intends to apply to have its common stock quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.
Penny Stock Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system).
A purchaser is purchasing penny stock which limits the ability to sell the stock. The shares offered by this prospectus constitute penny stock under the Securities and Exchange Act. The shares will remain penny stocks for the foreseeable future. The classification of penny stock makes it more difficult for a broker-dealer to sell the stock into a secondary market, which makes it more difficult for a purchaser to liquidate his/her investment. Any broker-dealer engaged by the purchaser for the purpose of selling his or her shares in us will be subject to Rules 15g-1 through 15g-10 of the Securities and Exchange Act. Rather than creating a need to comply with those rules, some broker-dealers will refuse to attempt to sell penny stock.
The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document, which:
a. | contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stock in both public offerings and secondary trading; |
b. | contains a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation of such duties or other requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended; |
c. | contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including "bid" and "ask" price for the penny stock and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price; |
d. | contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions; |
e. | defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading penny stocks; and |
f. | contains such other information and is in such form (including language, type, size and format) as the Securities and Exchange Commission shall require by rule or regulation; |
The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, to the customer:
a. | the bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; |
b. | the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; |
c. | the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and |
d. | monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. |
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements will have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock because it will be subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, stockholders may have difficulty selling their securities.
Holders of Our Common Stock
As of the date of this Prospectus, the Company has 32 stockholders of record and there are 8,644,000 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding.
Reports
Upon the effectiveness of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part, it will be subject to certain reporting requirements and will file with the SEC annual reports including annual financial statements, certified by the Company’s independent accountants, and un-audited quarterly financial statements in its quarterly reports filed electronically with the SEC. All reports and information filed by the Company can be found at the SEC website, www.sec.gov.
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Stock Transfer Agent
VStock Transfer, LLC of 77 Spruce Street, Suite 201, Cedarhurst, New York 11516, Phone: 917-742-7939, Fax: (646) 536-3179, has been appointed as the Company’s stock transfer agent.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Overview
APT Systems, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 29, 2010. It is a development stage company and has not yet launched operations or generated any revenues. Its limited start-up operations have consisted of the formation of the Company, development of its business plan and identification of its target market. Per the Company business plan it anticipates sales to begin within 6 months of the completion of the financing supplied by this offering. The funds from this offering will be required in order to implement the business plan as discussed in the “Plan of Operation” section of this prospectus.
The company operations are currently being conducted out of the premises of its President, Glenda Dowie on a rent-free basis during its development stage. The office is at 16904 76 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T5Z 3Z9. The Company considers its current principal office space arrangement adequate and will reassess its needs based upon the future growth of the Company. Its fiscal year end is January 31 st .
Results of Operations
The Company has generated no revenue since inception and have incurred $15,467 in miscellaneous expenses through January 31, 2012.
The following table provides selected financial data about the Company for the period from the date of incorporation through January 31, 2012. For detailed financial information, see the financial statements included in this prospectus.
Balance Sheet Data: | 01/31/2012 | |||
Cash | $ | 39,068 | ||
Total assets | $ | 56,808 | ||
Total liabilities | $ | 475 | ||
Stockholders' equity | $ | 56,333 |
Other than the shares offered by this prospectus, no other source of capital has been has been identified or sought. If the company experiences a shortfall in operating capital prior to funding from the proceeds of this offering, one of the directors has verbally agreed to advance the Company funds to complete the registration process.
Going Concern
In its audited financial statements as of January 31, 2012 the Company was issued an opinion by its auditors that raised substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern based on the company current financial position.
Proposed Milestones to Implement Business Operations
The following milestones are estimates only. The working capital requirements and the projected milestones are approximations only and subject to adjustment based on sales, costs and needs. The Company’s 12-month budget is based on minimum operations which will be completely funded by the $200,000 it intends to raise through this offering. Sales are estimated to begin in within 6 months after the completion of this offering.
Immediate Plan of Operation:
At present management will concentrate on the completion of the Registration Statement and utilize this time to also begin putting together documents outlining technical requirements, and researching existing software tools to save development time. In addition, management will be building the Company’s technical documentation library.
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Complete Our Public Offering:
The Company expects to complete its public offering within 150 days after its Registration Statement is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It intends to concentrate all its efforts on raising capital during this period. It does not plan to begin full business operations until it completes its public offering.
Once it has completed its offering, the Company specific business plan for the six months thereafter is as follows:
Finalize Dimensional Charting Tools (3 months):
It is the intention to first focus in the development of dimensional stock charts for use in financial apps for smartphones and to apply for an Apple Developer billing privileges with a view to initially test their software with e-books sales delivered to the iPhone and iPad market in North America. Some initial work will have taken place on the e-book and charting tools, as current funding allows, while the Company prepares its Registration Statement and completes its public offering. Upon successful completion of its public offering, it will focus on the completion of a user-friendly charting tool for hand held devices. Presently the Company is in possession of the e-book for a stock trading strategy and will work to move it into a format acceptable for iPads and iPhones.
In addition to the creation of its corporate website the company will procure expertise to help optimize its services in search engines through SEO. Our reserved domain is www.aptsystemsinc.com.
Begin Marketing and Sales efforts:
The Company marketing efforts will primarily be related to assuring its product is easily found in app stores and create a smooth downloading experience. The Company has budgeted $1,500 for the initial three months of marketing efforts to be supplemented by the lists it is developing. It is believed that there will be sufficient funds remaining for additional methods of marketing if a suitable opportunity presents itself.
Once the app is live and the company has begun initial SEO work and internet marketing, it is believed sales will be supported through the app stores and company website. The website will be set up to record all visitors automatically and billing will be handled by Apple’s extensive billing backend. This system will allow the company minimize staff, maintain efficient delivery of products, and keep records for both accounting and marketing.
Successful implementation of the company business strategy depends on factors specific to the internet, regulations regarding equities trading, app development licenses and the hand held device industry and numerous other factors that may be beyond its control. Adverse changes in the following factors could undermine its business strategy and have a material adverse effect on its business, its financial condition, and results of operations and cash flow:
· | the competitive environment in the app sector that may force the Company to reduce prices below the optimal desired pricing level or increase promotional spending; |
· | the ability to anticipate changes in consumer preferences and to meet customers’ needs for trading products in a timely cost effective manner; and |
· | the ability to establish, maintain and eventually grow market share in a competitive environment. |
For delivery of company information globally, geopolitical changes, changes in trading regulations, currency fluctuations, natural disasters, pandemics and other factors beyond its control may increase the cost of items it purchases, create communication issues or render product delivery difficult which could have a material adverse effect on its sales and profitability.
Based on raising $200,000 from our offering, the Company has budgeted for the following items over the 12 months after we receive funding:
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The following criteria for the milestones are based on “estimates” derived from research and marketing data accumulated and or purchased by company directors. The Company will require the funding from its offering in order to fully implement its business plan. The following table outlines how it plans to use the proceeds from the offering.
Category |
Planned Expenditures Over
The Next 12 Months |
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Programming Contracts | $ | 12,000 | ||
Hardware & Licenses | $ | 6,500 | ||
Base Charting Software | $ | 10,000 | ||
Real Time Data Feed | $ | 11,000 | ||
Salaries | $ | 97,000 | ||
Office & Administration | $ | 2,250 | ||
Travel & Marketing | $ | 8,000 | ||
Accounting, Auditing & Legal | $ | 50,000 | ||
Working Capital | $ | 3,250 | ||
TOTAL PROCEEDS TO COMPANY | $ | 200,000 |
These amounts may be adjusted based upon sales and revenue.
Note: App stores provide a retail connection for consumers to purchase e-books in a PDF format. The amount of sales is expected to be nominal but undertaken for the experience in creating a relationship with firstly Apple Inc. and then other smartphone providers.
Concurrent Developments (0-12 months)
Future Trends use E-Books as a method for Training:
Future product considerations revolve around enhanced or animated e-books. Consumers have confirmed they enjoy e-books for their convenience and accessibility but they are similar in format to the traditional book. As animation is added to traditional images such as charts, this same technology can be applied to e-books to animate the content to better engage the reader. It is hoped the learning experience will be enriched and the lessons learned more thoroughly. It is believed customers will soon demand interactive books that provide a much better, more informed educational experience and replace standard training techniques.
Results of operations
From Inception on October 29, 2010 to January 31, 2012
As of the date of this prospectus, the Company has yet to generate any revenues from our business operations.
The Company loss since inception is $15,467. It has not started its proposed business operations and it has no plans to do so until this offering is completed. To the extent that it is able and if market conditions allow, it is expected to begin operations 45 days after completing this offering.
Liquidity and capital resources
In October and November of 2011, Joseph Gagnon, Carl Hussey and Glenda Dowie participated with others in the company initial funding of $15,520 through the sale of common stock. Those 7,504,000 shares are not being registered pursuant to this registration statement.
As of January 31, 2012, we had cash or cash equivalents of $39,068. As of January 31, 2011, we had cash or cash equivalents of $-0-.
Net cash used for operating activities was $32,732 for the year ended January 31, 2012. For the period from October 29, 2010 (inception) through January 31, 2011 it was $-0-. For the period from October 29, 2010 (inception) through January 31, 2012, it was $32,732.
Cash flows from investing activities was $-0- from our inception on October 29, 2010 through January 31, 2012.
Cash flows provided by financing activities was $39,068 for the year ended January 31, 2012. For the period from October 29, 2010 through January 31, 2011, it was $-0-. Net cash used for financing activities from October 29, 2010 through January 31, 2012 was $39,068.
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As of January 31, 2012, its total assets were $56,808 and its total liabilities were $475 in accounts payable.
Limited operating history; need for additional capital
There is no historical financial information about the Company upon which to base an evaluation of its performance. It is in start-up/development stage operations and has not generated any revenues. The Company cannot guarantee it will be successful in its business operations. Its business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise, including limited financial and managerial resources, lack of managerial experience and possible cost overruns due to price and cost increases in services and products.
There is no assurance that future financing will be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all. If financing is not available on satisfactory terms, it may be unable to continue, develop or expand its operations. Equity financing could result in additional dilution to existing stockholders.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Revenue Recognition
The Company records revenue on the accrual basis when all goods and services have been performed and delivered, the amounts are readily determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The Company has not generated any revenue since its inception.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
Directors of the Company are elected by the stockholders to a term of one year and serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors to a term of one year and serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified, or until the officer is removed from office. The Board of Directors has no nominating, auditing or compensation committees.
The name, address, age and position of the company officer and director is set forth below:
Name and Address | Age | Position(s) | |||
Glenda Dowie | 55 | Director, President, | |||
12447 56 Street | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Edmonton, AB T5W 5E9 | |||||
Joseph Gagnon | 54 | Director, Secretary | |||
8400 Surprise Valley | Chief Technology Officer | ||||
Comptche, CA 95427 | |||||
Carl Hussey | 61 | Director, Treasurer, | |||
214 Athlone Drive | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3L7 |
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The persons named above have held the offices/positions since the inception of the Company and are expected to hold said offices/positions until the next annual meeting of our stockholders. The persons named above are the company’s only officers, directors, promoters and control persons. Below is the business experience of each above listed individual during at least the last five years:
Background Information about Our Officers and Directors
Glenda Dowie has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company since inception. She is a full-time equities trader. She is the President and Founder of the stock trading site TraderZone.com and its affiliated newsletter-inspired BuyZoneReview.com. For the past nine years, she has focused her energy and talents on stock trading indicators, refining her methodology for active trading and developing formulas that capture market momentum. Ms. Dowie has shared her experience through Published Articles on investopedia.com http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/08/macd-stochastic-double-cross.asp#axzz1brp1wNww and http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/08/trailing-stop-loss.asp#axzz1brp1wNww as well as her published book entitled “6 Steps to Buying a Winning Stock” www.Buywinningstocks.com.
Joseph Gagnon has been Secretary, Chief Technology Officer and a Director of the Company since inception. From 1997 to 2011 Mr. Gagnon was the Owner of JJG Consulting providing computer software consulting services. From February 2006 to 2011 Mr. Gagnon was a Java programmer with Branagh Information Group , a privately held computer networking company. Mr. Gagnon co-founded Abacus Concepts in 1984. With two MacUser Eddies, six MacWorld World Class awards and a 60% market share world-wide, Abacus was a leader of Macintosh Statistical Analysis and a significant player in the Win32 world. Mr. Gagnon served as Chief Technology Officer and served on the Board of Directors. His technical responsibilities were the user interface design, software architecture and implementation of the StatView product line. Mr. Gagnon left Abacus in 1997 when the business was sold to SAS Institute. Mr. Gagnon obtained a BS in Computer Science in 1981 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison .
Carl Hussey has been Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Company since inception. From January 2006 to the present Mr. Hussey has been the Owner of CH Strategic Management Group , providing management consulting to a broad range of companies. From June 2004 to August 2005 Mr. Hussey was the Chief Logistics Officer UNDOF at the United Nations . He was responsible for logistics for United Nations in UNDOF situated on Israel, Lebanon and Syria borders maintaining the disputed area of separation between the countries. From July 1999 to June 2004 he was a Comptroller for the Canadian Air Division of the Canadian Forces . Prior to this position he headed the Review and Audit Services within the Corporate Services Directorate of 1 Canadian Air Division. Mr. Hussey attended the University of New Brunswick.
Corporate Governance
The Company does not have a compensation committee and it does not have an audit committee financial expert. It does not have a compensation committee because its Board of Directors consists of only three directors and there is no compensation at this time. There is no independent audit committee financial expert because it is believed the cost related to retaining a financial expert at this time is prohibitive in the circumstances of the Company. Further, because there are no operations, at the present time, it is believed the services of a financial expert are not warranted.
Conflicts of Interest
The Company does not currently foresee any conflict of interest.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the company directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of our common stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of ownership and reports of changes of ownership of its common stock. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. The Company intends to ensure to the best of its ability that all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners are complied with in a timely fashion.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Currently, the company directors receive no compensation for their services during the development stage of its business operations. They are reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses that they incur on its behalf.
Currently, two of the company officers, Ms. Dowie and Mr. Hussey receive no compensation for their services during the development stage of its business operations. Mr. Gagnon, the Chief Technology Officer, is paid $2,500 per month for services writing technical documents while awaiting full funding. In the future, the Company may approve payment of salaries for officers and directors. The Company also does not currently offer or have any benefits, such as health or life insurance, available to its employees.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name and
Principal Position |
Year | Salary | Bonus |
Stock
Awards |
Option
Awards |
Non-
Equity Incentive Plan Compen- sation |
Change
in Pension Value and Non- qualified Deferred Compen- sation Earnings |
All
Other Compen- sation |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Glenda Dowie, | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President, CEO, Director | 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joseph Gagnon, | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary, Director | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carl Hussey, Treasurer, | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CFO, Director | 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name |
Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable |
Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable |
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards; Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) |
Option
Exercise Price |
Option
Expiration Date |
Number
of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) |
Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested |
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested |
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested |
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Glenda Dowie | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 | $ | 0.10 | 31/Jan/2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joseph Gagnon | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 | $ | 0.10 | 31/Jan/2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carl Hussey | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | $ | 0.10 | 31/Jan/2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Option Grants. No option grants have been exercised by the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.
Aggregated Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value. There have been no stock options exercised by the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.
Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) Awards. There have been no awards made to a named executive officers in the last completed fiscal year under any LTIP.
Compensation of Directors
Directors are permitted to receive fixed fees and other compensation for their services as directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to fix the compensation of directors. No amounts have been paid to, or accrued to, our director in such capacity.
Employment Agreements
The Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement wth Joseph J. Gagnon on February 3, 2012. The basic terms of the agreement commenced February 1, 2012 and end January 31, 2013 unless extended by both parties for additional one year terms. The Company will pay Mr. Gagnon $2,500 per month for his services as Chief Technology Officer. The salary may be increased from time to time by action of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gagnon agrees to devote at least 50% of his business time to the affairs of the Company.
2012 Equity Incentive Plan
As of January 31, 2012, the Company assumed the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) of APT Systems, Inc.(“APT”), as approved by APT board of directors and stockholders. The purpose of the Plan is to enable the Company to offer its employees, officers, directors, consultants and others whose past, present and/or potential contributions to the Company have been, are or will be important to the success of the Company, an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. A total of 5,500,000 shares of common stock are eligible for issuance under the Plan. The Plan provides for the grant of any or all of the following types of awards: stock options, restricted stock, deferred stock, stock appreciation rights and other stock-based awards. The Plan will be administered by the Board, or, at the Board's discretion, a committee of the Board.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of the date of this prospectus, the total number of shares owned beneficially by the Company directors, officers and key employees, individually and as a group, and the present owners of 5% or more of its total outstanding shares. The table also reflects what the percentage of ownership will be assuming completion of the sale of all shares in this offering, which cannot be guaranteed The stockholders listed below have direct ownership of their shares and possesses sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares.
Name of
Beneficial Owner |
No. of
Shares Before Offering |
No. of
After Offering |
Percentage
of Ownership Before Offering (1)(2) |
After
Offering (1)(2) |
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Glenda Dowie | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 57.9 | % | 51.8 | % | ||||||||||
Joseph Gagnon | 200,000 | 200,000 | 2.3 | % | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
Carl Hussey | 200,000 | 200,000 | 2.3 | % | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
All Officers and | ||||||||||||||||
Directors as a Group | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | 62.5 | % | 56.2 | % | ||||||||||
Mark Anderson | 500,000 | 500,000 | 5.8 | % | 5.2 | % |
(1) All ownership is beneficial and of record, unless indicated otherwise.
(2) The Beneficial owner has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown
Future Sales by Principal Stockholders
A total of 5,400,000 shares have been issued to the company officers and directors and are restricted securities, as that term is defined in Rule 144 of the Rules and Regulations of the SEC promulgated under the Act. Under Rule 144, such shares can be publicly sold, subject to volume restrictions and certain restrictions on the manner of sale, commencing one year after their acquisition. Any sale of these shares (after applicable restrictions expire) may have a depressive effect on the price of our common stock in any market that may develop, of which there can be no assurance. The principal stockholders do not have any plans to sell their shares at any time after this offering is complete.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS,
PROMOTERS AND CERTAIN CONTROL PERSONS
The Company is currently operating out of the premises of Ms. Dowie, an officer and director of the Company, on a rent-free basis for administrative purposes. There is no written agreement or other material terms or arrangements relating to said arrangement.
On November 1, 2011 the Company issued a total of 5,000,000 shares of common stock to Glenda Dowie, the President and Chief Executive Officer for cash at $0.001 per share for a total of $5,000.
On November 14, 2011 the Company issued a total of 200,000 shares of common stock to Carl Hussey, the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for cash at $0.005 per share for a total of $1,000.
On November 14, 2011 the Company issued a total of 200,000 shares of common stock to Joseph Gagnon, the Secretary and Chief Technology Officer for cash at $0.005 per share for a total of $1,000.
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There are not currently any conflicts of interest by or among its current officers, directors, key employees or advisors. The Company has not yet formulated a policy for handling conflicts of interest; however, it intends to do so upon completion of this offering and, in any event, prior to hiring any additional employees.
INDEMNIFICATION
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the By-Laws of the company, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act, and is, therefore unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or other control person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our legal counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it, is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company has filed a registration statement on Form S-1, of which this prospectus is a part, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Upon the effectiveness of this registration statement, we will become subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, will file all requisite reports, such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, under Sec.14 of the Exchange Act, and other information as required. Such reports, proxy statements, this registration statement and other information, may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of all materials may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC’s Washington, D.C. office at prescribed rates. You may obtain information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The Company will voluntarily provide electronic or paper copies of its filings with the SEC free of charge upon request.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company’s fiscal year end is January 31 st . The Company will provide audited financial statements to its stockholders on an annual basis; the statements will be prepared and then will be audited by the independent PCAOB registered CPA firm PLS, CPA, A Professional Corporation. The consolidated financial statements of the Company, commencing on page F-1 are included with this prospectus. These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principals generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in US Dollars.
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PLS CPA, A PROFESSIONAL CORP. |
t 4725 MERCURY STREET #210 t SAN DIEGO t CALIFORNIA 92111 t |
t TELEPHONE (858)722-5953 t FAX (858) 761-0341 t FAX (858) 433-2979 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
APT Systems, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of APT Systems, Inc . (A Development Stage “Company”) as of January 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, and period from October 29, 2010 (inception) to January 31, 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of APT system , Inc . as of January 31, 2012 and 2011, and the result of its operations and its cash flows for the period from October 29, 2010 (inception) to January 31, 2012 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company’s losses from operations raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/PLS CPA | |
PLS CPA, A Professional Corp. | |
April 13, 2012 | |
San Diego, CA. 92111 |
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APT SYSTEMS, INC. |
(A Development-Stage Company) |
Balance Sheets |
January 31, 2012 | January 31,2011 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 39,068 | - | ||||||
Prepaid expense | 17,740 | - | ||||||
Total current assets | $ | 56,808 | $ | - | ||||
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | 475 | 280 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 475 | $ | 280 | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||
Preferred stock $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized | ||||||||
None issued as of January 31, 2012 | ||||||||
Common stock $0.001 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized | ||||||||
- | ||||||||
8,644,000 shares issued and outstanding as of January 31, 2012 | 8,644 | - | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 63,156 | - | ||||||
Deficit accumulated during development stage | (15,467 | ) | (280 | ) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY ( DEFICIT) | 56,333 | (280 | ) | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES & | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | $ | 56,808 | $ | (280 | ) |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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APT SYTEMS, INC |
(A Development- Stage Company) |
Statements of Operations |
Inception | Inception | |||||||||||
October 29, 2010 | October 29, 2010 | |||||||||||
Year Ended | Through | Through | ||||||||||
January 31, 2012 | January 31, 2011 | January 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
Total Revenue | - | - | - | |||||||||
Operating Costs | ||||||||||||
Professional Fee | 2,500 | - | 2,500 | |||||||||
General and Administrative | 12,687 | 280 | 12,967 | |||||||||
Total Operating Costs | 15,187 | 280 | 15,467 | |||||||||
Net Income(Loss) | (15,187 | ) | (280 | ) | (15,467 | ) | ||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding basic and diluted | 1,980,412 | 0 |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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APT SYSTEMS, INC |
(A Development- Stage Company) |
Statements of Stockholders' Equity |
Period from October 29, 2010 (inception) through January 31, 2012 |
Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | During | |||||||||||||||||||
Common | Stock | Paid-in | Development | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Stage | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, October 29, 2010 (inception) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Net loss for the period ended January 31, 2011 | (280 | ) | (280 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance January 31, 2011 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | (280 | ) | $ | (280 | ) | |||||||||
Common stock issued for cash | 8,644,000 | 8,644 | 63,156 | 71,800 | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the year ended January 31, 2012 | (15,187 | ) | (15,187 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance January 31, 2012 | 8,644,000 | $ | 8,644 | $ | 63,156 | $ | (15,467 | ) | $ | 56,333 |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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APT SYTEMS, INC |
(A Development Stage Company) |
Statements of Cash Flows |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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APT SYSTEMS, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (A Development Stage Company) January 31, 2012 and 2011 |
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS |
APT Systems, Inc . (“The Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on October 29, 2010 to engage in the creation of innovative stock trading platforms and visualization solutions for the financial markets. The Company is in the development stage with no revenues and a limited operating history.
Going Concern Consideration
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The Company anticipates future losses in the development of its business raising substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand, loans from directors and/or issuance of common shares.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars. The Company’s year -end is January 31.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Use of Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires that management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Foreign Currency Translation
The financial statements are presented in United States dollars. In accordance with ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters”, foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their United States dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the year. Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in results of operations.
Development Stage Company
The Company complies with Financial Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 915 and Securities and Exchange Commission Act Guide 7 for its characterization of the Company as development stage enterprise.
Financial Instrument
Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC 820-10 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and must be used to measure fair value whenever available.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. For example, level 3 inputs would relate to forecasts of future earnings and cash flows used in a discounted future cash flows method.
The recorded amounts of financial instruments, including cash equivalents and accounts payable, approximate their market values as of January 31, 2012 and 2011.
Income Taxes
The Company follows the accrual method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values and their respective income tax basis (temporary differences). The effect on the deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. At January 31, 2012, a full deferred tax asset valuation allowance has been provided and no deferred tax asset has been recorded.
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Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, "Earnings per Share" which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period including stock options, using the treasury stock method, and convertible preferred stock, using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-09, which is included in the Codification under ASC 855, SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (“ASC 855”). This update removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and become effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2010. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, which is included in the Codification under ASC 820, FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURES (“ASC 820”). This update requires the disclosure of transfers between the observable input categories and activity in the unobservable input category for fair value measurements. The guidance also requires disclosures about the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and become effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning January 1, 2010. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have any significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flow.
As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
The President of the Company provides management and office premises to the Company for no compensation.
The Company entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Joseph J. Gagnon on February 3, 2012.The basic terms of the agreement commenced on February 1, 2012 and ends January 31, 2013. Unless extended by both parties for additional one year terms. The Company will pay Mr. Gagnon $2,500 per month for his services as Chief Executive Officer writing technical documents while the Company waiting for full funding.
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4. COMMON SHARES |
a) | In October 2011, the Company authorized the issue of 5,000,000 common shares of the Company at par value of $0.001 to Glenda Dowie, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for net cash proceeds of $5,000... |
b) | In October 2011, the Company authorized the issue of 500,000 common shares of the Company at par value of $0.001 per share to an investor, for net cash proceeds of $500. |
c) | In November 2011, the Company authorized the issue of 200,000 common shares of the Company at $0.005 per share to Carl Hussey, the Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, for net cash proceeds of $1,000. |
d) | In November 2011, the Company authorized the issue of 200,000 common shares of the Company at $0.005 per share to Joseph Gagnon, the Secretary and Chief Technology Officer of the Company, for net cash proceeds of $1,000. |
e) | In November 2011, the Company authorized the issue of 1,604,000 common shares of the Company at $0.005 per share to various investors for net cash proceeds of $8,020. |
f) | In December 2011, the Company authorized the issue of 962,000 common shares of the Company at $.04 per share to various investors for net cash proceeds of $38,480. |
g) | In January of 2012, the Company authorized the issue of 178,000 common shares of the Company at $0.10 per share to various investors for net cash proceeds of $17,800. |
At January 31, 2012 there are total of 8,644,000 common shares of the Company issued and outstanding.
5. INCOME TAXES
The Company follows ASC 740. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effect of (a) temporary difference between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial purposes and the amounts used for income tax reporting purposes, and (b) net operating loss carry-forwards. No net provision for refundable Federal income tax has been made in the accompanying statement of loss because no recoverable taxes were paid previously. Similarly, no deferred tax asset attributable to the net operating loss carry-forward has been recognized, as it is not deemed likely to be realized.
The provision for refundable federal income tax consists of the following for the periods ending:
Jan 31, 2012 | Jan 31, 2011 | |||||||
Federal income tax benefit attributed to: | ||||||||
Net operating loss | 5,164 | 95 | ||||||
Valuation allowance | (5,164 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Net benefit | - | - |
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The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows: | Jan 31, 2012 | Jan 31, 2011 | ||||||
Deferred tax attributed: | ||||||||
Net operating loss carryover | 5,164 | 95 | ||||||
Less change in valuation allowance | (5,164 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax asset | - | - |
At January 31, 2012, the Company had an unused net operating loss carry-forward approximating $15,467 that is available to offset future taxable income; the loss carry-forward will start to expire in 2030.
6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events , the Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 13, 2012, the date of available issuance of these audited financial statements. During this period, the Company did not have any material recognizable subsequent events.
Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligation
“Until the date that is 180 days after the effective date of this Prospectus, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.”
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PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other expenses of issuance and distribution.
Expenses incurred or expected relating to this Prospectus and distribution, all of which the Company will pay, are as follows:
SEC Fee | $ | 49.00 | ||
Legal and Professional Fees | $ | 3,300.00 | ||
Accounting and auditing | $ | 5,200.00 | ||
EDGAR Fees | $ | 250.00 | ||
Transfer Agent fees | $ | 750.00 | ||
Misc and Bank Charges | $ | 51.00 | ||
TOTAL | $ | 9,600.00 |
Item 14. Indemnification of directors and officers .
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the By-Laws of the company, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act, and is, therefore unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or other control person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our legal counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it, is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 15. Recent sales of unregistered securities .
Set forth below is information regarding the issuance and sales of securities without registration since inception. No such sales involved the use of an underwriter; no advertising or public solicitation was involved; the securities bear a restrictive legend; and no commissions were paid in connection with the sale of any securities.
On November 1, 2011 the Company issued a total of 5,000,000 shares of common stock to Glenda Dowie, our President and Chief Executive Officer for cash at $0.001 per share for a total of $5,000.
On November 1, 2011 the Company issued a total of 500,000 shares of common stock to Mark Anderson, an unaffiliated shareholder for cash at $0.001 per share for a total of $500.
On November 14, 2011 the Company issued a total of 200,000 shares of common stock to Carl Hussey, our Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for cash at $0.005 per share for a total of $1,000.
On November 14, 2011 the Company issued a total of 200,000 shares of common stock to Joseph Gagnon, our Secretary and Chief Technology Officer for cash at $0.005 per share for a total of $1,000.
On December 7, 2011 the Company issued a total of 1,604,000 shares of common stock to 19 unaffiliated shareholders for cash at $0.005 per share for a total of $8,020.
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On January 14, 2012 the Company issued a total of 962,000 shares of common stock to 15 unaffiliated shareholders for cash at $0.04 per share for a total of $38,480.
On January 31, 2012 the Company issued a total of 173,000 shares of common stock to 9 unaffiliated shareholders for cash at $0.10 per share for a total of $17,300.
These securities were issued in reliance upon an exemption provided by Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The certificates for these securities were issued to a non-US resident and bear a restrictive legend.
Item 16. Exhibits .
The following exhibits are included with this registration statement:
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation | |
3.2 | Bylaws | |
4.1 | 2012 Equity Incentive Plan | |
5.1 | Opinion of Kenneth Bart, Bart and Associates LLC | |
10.1 | Form of Subscription Agreement | |
10.2 | Employment Agreement with J. Gagnon | |
23.1 | Consent of PLS, CPA, A Professional Corporation for use of its Audited report | |
23.3 | Consent of Counsel, Kenneth Bart, Bart and Associates LLC (See Exhibit 5.1) |
Item 17. Undertakings.
(A) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any propectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) (§230.424(b) of this chapter) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
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(B) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(C) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i) each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on May 23, 2012.
APT Systems, Inc., Registrant | ||
By: /s/ Glenda Dowie | ||
Glenda Dowie, President and Director | ||
By: /s/ Joseph Gagnon | ||
Joseph Gagnon, Secretary and Director | ||
By: /s/ Carl Hussey | ||
Carl Hussey, Treasurer and Director |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Glenda Dowie | Chief Executive Officer | May 23, 2012 | ||
Glenda Dowie | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Carl Hussey | Chief Financial Officer | May 23, 2012 | ||
Carl Hussey | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Carl Hussey | Principal Accounting Officer | May 23, 2012 | ||
Carl Hussey | Title | Date |
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STATE OF DELAWARE
SECRETARY OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
DELIVERED 03:10 PM 10/29/2010
FILED 02:58 PM 10/29/2010
SRV 101041930 4891616 FILE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
APT Systems, Inc.
FIRST: The name of the corporation is APT Systems, Inc.
SECOND: The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 4406 Tennyson Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, State of Delaware. The name of its Registered Agent at such address is Delaware Corporate Agents, Inc.
THIRD: The nature of the business or purpose to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 90,000,000 shares of common stock with $0.001 par value and 10,000,000 shares preferred stock with $0.001 par value.
FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is Jane Goldberg, 4406 Tennyson Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19802.
SIXTH: The powers of the Incorporator(s) shall terminate upon the filing of this Certificate of Incorporation. Following are the name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) who are to serve as director(s) until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualify: Glenda Dowie, 16904 76 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5W 3G9.
SEVENTH: The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal the By-Laws of the corporation.
EIGHTH: No director shall have personal liability to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that this Article not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
NINTH: Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the By-Laws of this corporation so provide.
I, the undersigned, being the incorporator hereinabove named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, acknowledging the penalty of perjury, hereby declaring and certifying that this Instrument is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, pursuant to 8 Del. C. ‘103(b)(2) and accordingly have hereunto set my hand on this 29 th day of October, 2010.
/s/ Jane S. Goldberg | |
Jane S. Goldberg |
BYLAWS
OF
APT SYSTEMS, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
ARTICLE I
STOCKHOLDERS
1. CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING STOCK. Certificates representing stock in the corporation shall be signed by, or in the name of, the corporation by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if any, or by the President or a Vice-President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation shall sign by, or in the name of, the corporation certificates representing stock in the corporation. Any or all the signatures on any such certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.
Whenever the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class of stock, and whenever the corporation shall issue any shares of its stock as partly paid stock, the certificates representing shares of any such class or series or of any such partly paid stock shall set forth thereon the statements prescribed by the General Corporation Law. Any restrictions on the transfer or registration of transfer of any shares of stock of any class or series shall be noted conspicuously on the certificate representing such shares.
The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, and the Board of Directors may require the owner of the lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify the corporation against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft, or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of any such new certificate or uncertificated shares.
2. UNCERTIFICATED SHARES. Subject to any conditions imposed by the General Corporation Law, the Board of Directors of the corporation may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the stock of the corporation shall be uncertificated shares. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of any uncertificated shares, the corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof any written notice prescribed by the General Corporation Law.
3. FRACTIONAL SHARE INTERESTS. The corporation may, but shall not be required to, issue fractions of a share. If the corporation does not issue fractions of a share, it shall (1) arrange for the disposition of fractional interests by those entitled thereto, (2) pay in cash the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those entitled to receive such fractions are determined, or (3) issue scrip or warrants in registered form (either represented by a certificate or uncertificated) or bearer form (represented by a certificate) which shall entitle the holder to receive a full share upon the surrender of such scrip or warrants aggregating a full share. A certificate for a fractional share or an uncertificated fractional share shall, but scrip or warrants shall not unless otherwise provided therein, entitle the holder to exercise voting rights, to receive dividends thereon, and to participate in any of the assets of the corporation in the event of liquidation. The Board of Directors may cause scrip or warrants to be issued subject to the conditions that they shall become void if not exchanged for certificates representing the full shares or uncertificated full shares before a specified date, or subject to the conditions that the shares for which scrip or warrants are exchangeable may be sold by the corporation and the proceeds thereof distributed to the holders of scrip or warrants, or subject to any other conditions which the Board of Directors may impose.
4. STOCK TRANSFERS. Upon compliance with provisions restricting the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock, if any, transfers or registration of transfers of shares of stock of the corporation shall be made only on the stock ledger of the corporation by the registered holder thereof, or by the registered holder’s attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the corporation or with a transfer agent or a registrar, if any, and, in the case of shares represented by certificates, on surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares of stock properly endorsed and the payment of all taxes due thereon.
5. RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDERS. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such a meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is required by the General Corporation Law, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by the General Corporation Law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion, or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
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6. MEANING OF CERTAIN TERMS. As used herein in respect of the right to notice of a meeting of stockholders or a waiver thereof or to participate or vote thereat or to consent or dissent in writing in lieu of a meeting, as the case may be, the term “share” or “shares” or “share of stock” or “shares of stock” or “stockholder” or “stockholders” refers to an outstanding share or shares of stock and to a holder or holders of record of outstanding shares of stock when the corporation is authorized to issue only one class of shares of stock, and said reference is also intended to include any outstanding share or shares of stock and any holder or holders of record of outstanding shares of stock of any class upon which or upon whom the certificate of incorporation confers such rights where there are two or more classes or series of shares of stock or upon which or upon whom the General Corporation Law confers such rights notwithstanding that the certificate of incorporation may provide for more than one class or series of shares of stock, one or more of which are limited or denied such rights there under; provided, however, that no such right shall vent in the event of an increase or a decrease in the authorized number of shares of stock of any class or series which is otherwise denied voting rights under the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, except as any provision of law may otherwise require.
7. STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS.
- TIME. The annual meeting shall be held on the date and at the time fixed, from time to time, by the directors, provided, that the first annual meeting shall be held on a date within thirteen months after the organization of the corporation, and each successive annual meeting shall be held on a date within thirteen months after the date of the preceding annual meeting. A special meeting shall be held on the date and at the time fixed by the directors.
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- PLACE. Annual meetings and special meetings shall be held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as the directors may, from time to time, fix. Whenever the directors shall fail to fix such place, the meeting shall be held at the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware.
- CALL. Annual meetings and special meetings may be called by the directors or by any officer instructed by the directors to call the meeting.
- NOTICE OR WAIVER OF NOTICE. Written notice of all meetings shall be given, stating the place, date, and hour of the meeting and stating the place within the city or other municipality or community at which the list of stockholders of the corporation may be examined. The notice of an annual meeting shall state that the meeting is called for the election of directors and for the transaction of other business which may properly come before the meeting, and shall (if any other action which could be taken at a special meeting is to be taken at such annual meeting) state the purpose or purposes. The notice of a special meeting shall in all instances state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. The notice of any meeting shall also include, or be accompanied by, any additional statements, information, or documents prescribed by the General Corporation Law. Except as otherwise provided by the General Corporation Law, a copy of the notice of any meeting shall be given, personally or by mail, not less than ten days nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting, unless the lapse of the prescribed period of time shall have been waived, and directed to each stockholder at such stockholder’s record address or at such other address which such stockholder may have furnished by request in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. Notice by mail shall be deemed to be given when deposited, with postage thereon prepaid, in the United States mail. If a meeting is adjourned to another time, not more than thirty days hence, and/or to another place, and if an announcement of the adjourned time and/or place is made at the meeting, it shall not be necessary to give notice of the adjourned meeting unless the directors, after adjournment, fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. Notice need not be given to any stockholder who submits a written waiver of notice signed by such stockholder before or after the time stated therein. Attendance of a stockholder at a meeting of stockholders shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the stockholder attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice.
- STOCKHOLDER LIST. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city or other municipality or community where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by this section or the books of the corporation, or to vote at any meeting of stockholders.
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- CONDUCT OF MEETING. Meetings of the stockholders shall be presided over by one of the following officers in the order of seniority and if present and acting – the Chairperson of the Board, if any, the Vice-Chairperson of the Board, if any, the President, a Vice-President, or, if none of the foregoing is in office and present and acting, by a chairperson to be chosen by the stockholders. The Secretary of the corporation, or in such Secretary’s absence, an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary of every meeting, but if neither the Secretary nor an Assistant Secretary is present the chairperson of the meeting shall appoint a secretary of the meeting.
- PROXY REPRESENTATION. Every stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy in all matters in which a stockholder is entitled to participate, whether by waiving notice of any meeting, voting or participating at a meeting, or expressing consent or dissent without a meeting. Every proxy must be signed by the stockholder or by such stockholder’s attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date unless such proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and, if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the corporation generally.
- INSPECTORS. The directors, in advance of any meeting, may, but need not, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If an inspector or inspectors are not appointed, the person presiding at the meeting may, but need not, appoint one or more inspectors. In case any person who may be appointed as an inspector fails to appear or act, the vacancy may be filled by appointment made by the directors in advance of the meeting or at the meeting by the person presiding thereat. Each inspector, if any, before entering upon the discharge of duties of inspector, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of such inspector’s ability. The inspectors, if any, shall determine the number of shares of stock outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares of stock represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the validity and effect of proxies, and shall receive votes, ballots, or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes, ballots, or consents, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all stockholders. On request of the person presiding at the meeting, the inspector or inspectors, if any, shall make a report in writing of any challenge, question, or matter determined by such inspector or inspectors and execute a certificate of any fact found by such inspector or inspectors. Except as may otherwise be required by subsection (e) of Section 231 of the General Corporation Law, the provisions of that Section shall not apply to the corporation.
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- QUORUM. The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders for the transaction of any business. The stockholders present may adjourn the meeting despite the absence of a quorum.
- VOTING. Each share of stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Any other action shall be authorized by a majority of the votes cast except where the General Corporation Law prescribes a different percentage of votes and/or a different exercise of voting power, and except as may otherwise prescribed by the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and these Bylaws. In the election of directors, and for any other action, voting need not be by ballot.
8. STOCKHOLDER ACTION WITHOUT MEETINGS. Except as any provision of the General Corporation Law may otherwise require, any action required by the General Corporation Law to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing. Action taken pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of Section 228 of the General Corporation Law.
ARTICLE II
DIRECTORS
1. FUNCTIONS AND DEFINITION. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors of the corporation. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of the members thereof. The use of the phrase “whole board” herein refers to the total number of directors, which the corporation would have if there were no vacancies.
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND NUMBER. A director need not be a stockholder, a citizen of the United States, or a resident of the State of Delaware. The initial Board of Directors shall consist of three persons. Thereafter the number of directors constituting the whole board shall be at least one. Subject to the foregoing limitation and except for the first Board of Directors, such number may be fixed from time to time by action of the stockholders or of the directors, or, if the number is not fixed, the number shall be three. The number of directors may be increased or decreased by action of the stockholders or of the directors.
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3. ELECTION AND TERM. The first Board of Directors, unless the members thereof shall nave been named in the certificate of incorporation, shall be elected by the incorporator or incorporators and shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. Thereafter, directors who are elected at an annual meeting of stockholders, and directors who are elected in the interim to fill vacancies and newly created directorships, shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Except as the General Corporation Law may otherwise require, in the interim between annual meetings of stockholders or of special meetings of stockholders called for the election of directors and/or for the removal of one or more directors and for the filling of any vacancy in that connection, newly created directorships and any vacancies in the Board of Directors, including unfilled vacancies resulting from the removal of directors for cause or without cause, may be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director.
4. MEETINGS.
- TIME. Meetings shall be held at such time as the Board shall fix, except that the first meeting of a newly elected Board shall be held as soon after its election as the directors may conveniently assemble.
- PLACE. Meetings shall be held at such place within or without the State of Delaware as shall be fixed by the Board.
- CALL. No call shall be required for regular meetings for which the time and place have been fixed. Special meetings may be called by or at the direction of the Chairperson of the Board, if any, the Vice-Chairperson of the Board, if any, of the President, or of a majority of the directors in office.
- NOTICE OR ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE WAIVER. No notice shall be required for regular meetings for which the time and place have been fixed. Written, oral, or any other mode of notice of the time and place shall be given for special meetings in sufficient time for the convenient assembly of the directors thereat. Notice need not be given to any director or to any member of a committee of directors who submits a written waiver of notice signed by such director or member before or after the time stated therein. Attendance of any such person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when such person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice.
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- QUORUM AND ACTION. A majority of the whole Board shall constitute a quorum except when a vacancy or vacancies prevents such majority, whereupon a majority of the directors in office shall constitute a quorum, provided, that such majority shall constitute at least one-third of the whole Board. A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn a meeting to another time and place. Except as herein otherwise provided, and except as otherwise provided by the General Corporation Law, the vote of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. The quorum and voting provisions herein stated shall not be construed as conflicting with any provisions of the General Corporation Law and these Bylaws which govern a meeting of directors held to fill vacancies and newly created directorships in the Board or action of disinterested directors.
Any member or members of the Board of Directors or of any committee designated by the Board may participate in a meeting of the Board, or any such committee, as the case may be, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other.
- CHAIRPERSON OF THE MEETING. The Chairperson of the Board, if any and if present and acting, shall preside at all meetings. Otherwise, the Vice-Chairperson of the Board, if any and if present and acting, or the President, if present and acting, or any other director chosen by the Board, shall preside.
5. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. Except as may otherwise be provided by the General Corporation Law, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors.
6. COMMITTEES. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of any member of any such committee or committees, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation with the exception of any power or authority the delegation of which is prohibited by Section 141 of the General Corporation Law, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it.
7. WRITTEN ACTION. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.
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ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
The officers of the corporation shall consist of a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and, if deemed necessary, expedient, or desirable by the Board of Directors, a Chairperson of the Board, a Vice-Chairperson of the Board, an Executive Vice-President, one or more other Vice-Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers with such titles as the resolution of the Board of Directors choosing them shall designate. Except as may otherwise be provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors choosing such officer, no officer other than the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Board, if any, need be a director. The same person may hold any number of offices, as the directors may determine.
Unless otherwise provided in the resolution choosing such officer, each officer shall be chosen for a term which shall continue until the meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders and until such officer’s successor shall have been chosen and qualified.
All officers of the corporation shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management and operation of the corporation as shall be prescribed in the resolutions of the Board of Directors designating and choosing such officers and prescribing their authority and duties, and shall have such additional authority and duties as are incident to their office except to the extent that such resolutions may be inconsistent therewith. The Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation shall record all of the proceedings of all meetings and actions in writing of stockholders, directors, and committees of directors, and shall exercise such additional authority and perform such additional duties as the Board shall assign to such Secretary or Assistant Secretary. The Board of Directors may remove any officer, with or without cause. The Board of Directors may fill any vacancy in any office.
ARTICLE IV
CORPORATE SEAL
The corporate seal shall be in such form as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
ARTICLE V
FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change, by the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE VI
CONTROL OVER BYLAWS
Subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and the provisions of the General Corporation Law, the power to amend, alter, or repeal these Bylaws and to adopt new Bylaws my be exercised by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of the Bylaws of APT Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as in effect on the date hereof.
DATED: October 29, 2010
/s/ Glenda Dowie | |
Glenda Dowie, Secretary | |
APT Systems, Inc | |
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APT SYSTEMS, INC.
2012 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Section 1. Purposes; Definitions.
The purpose of the APT Systems, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan is to enable APT Systems, Inc. to offer to those of its employees and to the employees of its Subsidiaries and other persons who are expected to contribute to the success of the Company, long term performance-based stock and/or other equity interests in the Company, thereby enhancing their ability to attract, retain and reward such key employees or other persons, and to increase the mutuality of interests between those employees or other persons and the stockholders of APT Systems, Inc.
For purposes of the Plan, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
(a) | “Award” means an award granted under the Plan including a Stock Option or Restricted Stock. |
(b) | “Board” means the Board of Directors of APT Systems, Inc. |
(c) | “Cause” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 5(b)(ix) below. |
(d) | “Change of Control” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 8 below. |
(e) | “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and any successor thereto. |
(f) | “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board, if established, or any other committee of the Board which the Board may designate, consisting of two or more members of the Board each of whom shall meet the definition of an “independent director” under the listing rules of any securities exchange or national securities association on which the Stock is listed for trading and the requirements set forth in any other law, rule or regulation applicable to the Plan hereinafter enacted, provided, however, that (i) with respect to any Award that is intended to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3, such Award shall be granted and administered by a committee of the Board consisting of at least such number of directors as are required from time to time by Rule 16b-3, and each such committee member shall meet such qualifications as are required by Rule 16b-3 and (ii) with respect to any Award that is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code, such Award shall be granted and administered by a committee of the Board consisting of at least such number of directors as are required from time to time by Section 162(m) of the Code, and each such committee member shall meet such qualifications as are required by Section 162(m) of the Code. |
(g) | “Company” means APT Systems, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware or any successor entity. |
(h) | “Covered Employee” shall mean any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who is deemed to be a “covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code. |
(i) | “Disability” means the permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. |
(j) | “Early Retirement” means retirement, with the approval of the Board or the Committee, for purposes of one or more Award(s) hereunder, from active employment with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary prior to age 65. |
(k) | “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as in effect from time to time. |
(l) | “Fair Market Value”, unless otherwise required by any applicable provision of the Code or any regulations issued thereunder, means, as of any given date: (i) if the principal market for the Stock is a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System (“NASDAQ”), the closing sales price of the Stock on such day as reported by such exchange or market system, or on a consolidated tape reflecting transactions on such exchange or market system, or (ii) if the principal market for the Stock is not a national securities exchange and the Stock is not quoted on NASDAQ, the arithmetic mean of the high and low prices of the Stock on the trading day of the grant as reported or provided by NASDAQ or the National Quotation Bureau, Inc., provided that if clauses (i) and (ii) of this paragraph are both inapplicable, or if no trades have been made or no quotes are available for such day, the Fair Market Value of the Stock shall be determined in good faith by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, which determination shall be conclusive as to the Fair Market Value of the Stock. |
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(m) | “409A Change” shall mean (i) the acquisition by any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, of Stock that, together with Stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of the Stock; (ii) (a) the acquisition by any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (or the acquisition during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) of ownership of Stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of the Stock; or (b) a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election; or (iii) the acquisition by any one person or more than one person acting as a group (or the acquisition during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) of assets from the Company resulting in a Change of Control and, in any event, that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than forty percent (40%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions. The foregoing definition of “409A Change” shall be interpreted consistent with, and shall include all of the requirements of, Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury regulations issued thereunder, to constitute a change in the ownership or effective control of the corporation, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the corporation as defined therein. |
(n) | “Incentive Stock Option” means any Stock Option which is intended to be and is designated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, or any successor thereto. An Incentive Stock Option may only be granted to an employee of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary as set forth in Section 421 and 422 of the Code, as applicable. |
(o) | “Non-Qualified Stock Option” means any Stock Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option. |
(p) | “Normal Retirement” means retirement from active employment with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary on or after age 65. |
(q) | “Participant” shall mean any person who has received an award of an Option or Restricted Stock under the Plan. |
(r) | “Parent” means any present or future parent of the Company, as such term is defined in Section 424(e) of the Code, or any successor thereto. |
(s) | “Plan” means this APT Systems, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, as hereinafter amended from time to time. |
(t) | “Restricted Stock” means Stock, received under an award made pursuant to Section 6 below that is subject to restrictions imposed pursuant to said Section 6. |
(u) | “Retirement” means Normal Retirement or Early Retirement. |
(v) | “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act, as in effect from time to time, and any successor thereto. |
(w) | “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as in effect from time to time. |
(x) | “Stock” means the common stock of the Company. |
(y) | “Stock Option” or “Option” means any option to purchase shares of Stock which is granted pursuant to the Plan. |
(z) | “Subsidiary” means any present or future subsidiary corporation of the Company, as such term is defined in Section 424(f) of the Code, or any successor thereto. |
Section 2. Administration.
The Plan shall be administered by the Board, or, at its discretion, the Committee. The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall have the authority to grant Awards pursuant to the terms of the Plan, to officers and other employees or other persons eligible under Section 4 below.
For purposes of illustration and not of limitation, the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall have the authority (subject to the express provisions of the Plan):
i. | to select the officers, other employees of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary and other persons to whom Stock Options and/or Restricted Stock may be from time to time granted hereunder; |
ii. | to determine the Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options and/or Restricted Stock, or any combination thereof, if any, to be granted hereunder to one or more eligible persons; |
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iii. | to determine the number of shares of Stock to be covered by each Award granted hereunder; |
iv. | to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award granted hereunder (including, but not limited to, share price, any restrictions or limitations, and any vesting acceleration, exercisability and/or forfeiture provisions); and |
v. | to determine the terms and conditions under which Awards granted hereunder are to operate on a tandem basis and/or in conjunction with or apart from other awards made by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary outside of the Plan. |
Subject to Section 9 hereof, the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall have the authority to (i) adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall, from time to time, deem advisable, (ii) interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any Award issued under the Plan (and to determine the form and substance of all agreements relating thereto), and (iii) to otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan.
Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, all decisions made by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be made in the Board’s or the Committee's, as the case may be, sole and absolute discretion and shall be final and binding upon all persons, including the Company, its Parent and Subsidiaries and the Plan Participants.
Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may, in its sole discretion, from time to time delegate to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”) the authority, subject to such terms as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, to determine and designate from time to time the employees or other persons to whom Awards may be granted and to perform other specified functions under the Plan; provided, however, that the CEO may not grant any Award to, or perform any function related to an Award to, himself or any individual (i) then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act or (ii) who is or, in the determination of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may become a Covered Employee, and any such grant or function relating to such individuals shall be performed solely by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the Code or (iii) where the grant or performance of such function by the CEO will cause the Plan not to comply with any applicable regulation of any securities exchange or automated quotation system where the Stock is listed for trading.
Any such delegation of authority by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall be by a resolution adopted by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, and shall specify all of the terms and conditions of the delegation. The resolution of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, granting such authority may authorize the CEO to grant Awards pursuant to the Plan and may set forth the types of Awards that may be granted; provided, however, that the resolution shall (i) specify the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be awarded to any individual Plan participant and to all participants during a specified period of time and (ii) specify the exercise price (or the method for determining the exercise price) of an Award, the vesting schedule, and any other terms, conditions, or restrictions that may be imposed by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, in its sole discretion. The resolution of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall also require the CEO to provide the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, on at least a monthly basis, a report that identifies the Awards granted, the Awards granted pursuant to the delegated authority and, with respect to each Award: the name of the participant, the date of grant of the award, the number of shares of Stock, the exercise price and period, if any, and the vesting provisions of such Award, the terms of such Awards, in all cases, being subject to the resolutions of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, granting such authority.
The Board or the Committee, or the case may be, may also delegate to other officers of the Company, pursuant to a written delegation, the authority to perform specified functions under the Plan that are not inconsistent with Rule 16b-3 or other rules or regulations applicable to the Plan. Any actions taken by any officers of the Company pursuant to such written delegation of authority shall be deemed to have been taken by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be.
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Section 3. Stock Subject to Plan.
The total number of shares of Stock reserved and available for distribution under the Plan shall be 5,500,000 shares. Such shares may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued shares or treasury shares. The maximum number of shares of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options may be granted under the Plan shall be 2,500,000 shares of Stock.
If any shares of Stock that have been optioned cease to be subject to a Stock Option award for any reason (other than by issuance of such shares upon exercise of a Stock Option), or if any shares of Stock that are subject to any Restricted Stock award are forfeited or any such award otherwise terminates without the issuance of such shares, such shares shall again be available for distribution under the Plan. Without limiting the foregoing, the following shall be available for redistribution under the plan, (i) any shares of Stock subject to an Award that remain unissued upon the cancellation, surrender, exchange or termination of such Award without having been exercised or settled, (ii) any shares of Stock subject to an Award that are retained by the Company as payment of the exercise price or tax withholding obligations with respect to an Award, and (iii) any shares of Stock equal to the number of previously owned shares of Stock surrendered to the Company as payment of the exercise price of a Stock Option or to satisfy tax withholding obligations with respect to an Award.
In the event of any merger, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, extraordinary distribution with respect to the Stock or other change in corporate structure affecting the Stock, such substitution or adjustments shall be made in the (A) aggregate number of shares of Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan, (B) number, kind and exercise price of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Options granted under the Plan, and (C) number, kind, purchase price and/or appreciation base of shares of Stock subject to other outstanding Awards granted under the Plan, as may be determined to be appropriate by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights; provided, however, that the number of shares of Stock subject to any Award shall always be a whole number. Such adjusted exercise price shall also be used to determine the amount which is payable to the optionee upon the exercise by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, of the alternative settlement right which is set forth in Section 5(b)(xi) below.
Subject to the provisions of the immediately preceding paragraph, the maximum number of shares of Stock with respect to which Options or Restricted Stock may be granted or measured to any Participant under the Plan during any calendar year or part thereof shall not exceed 1,000,000 shares.
Section 4. Eligibility.
Officers and other employees of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary (but excluding any person whose eligibility would adversely affect the compliance of the Plan with the requirements of Rule 16b-3) who are at the time of the grant of an Award under the Plan employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary and who are responsible for or contribute to the management, growth and/or profitability of the business of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary are eligible to be granted Awards under the Plan. In addition, Non-Qualified Stock Options and other awards (but not Incentive Stock Options) may be granted under the Plan to any person, including, but not limited to, directors, independent agents, consultants and attorneys who the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, believes has contributed or will contribute to the success of the Company. Eligibility under the Plan shall be determined by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be.
The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may, in its sole discretion, include additional conditions and restrictions in the agreement entered into in connection with such Awards under the Plan. The grant of an Option or other award under the Plan, and any determination made in connection therewith, shall be made on a case by case basis and can differ among optionees and grantees. The grant of an Option or other award under the Plan is a privilege and not a right and the determination of the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, can be applied on a non-uniform (discretionary) basis.
Section 5. Stock Options.
(a) Grant and Exercise. Stock Options granted under the Plan may be of two types: (i) Incentive Stock Options and (ii) Non-Qualified Stock Options. Any Stock Option granted under the Plan shall contain such terms as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may from time to time approve. The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall have the authority to grant to any optionee Incentive Stock Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options, or both types of Stock Options, and they may be granted alone or in addition to other awards granted under the Plan. To the extent that any Stock Option is not designated as an Incentive Stock Option or does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, it shall constitute a Non-Qualified Stock Option. The grant of an Option shall be deemed to have occurred on the date on which the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, by resolution, designates an individual as a grantee thereof, and determines the number of shares of Stock subject to, and the terms and conditions of, said Option, including the exercise price.
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Anything in the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, no term of the Plan relating to Incentive Stock Options or any agreement providing for Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code, or, without the consent of the optionee(s) affected, to disqualify any Incentive Stock Option under said Section 422.
(b) Terms and Conditions. Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
i. | Option Price. The option price per share of Stock purchasable under a Stock Option shall be determined by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, at the time of the grant and shall not be less than 100% (110% in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an optionee who, at the time of grant, owns Stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or its Parent, if any, or its Subsidiaries (“10% Stockholder”)) of the Fair Market Value of the Stock at the time the Stock Option is granted. |
ii. | Option Term. The term of each Stock Option shall be fixed by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, but no Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable more than ten years (five years, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a 10% Stockholder) after the date on which the Option is granted. |
iii. | Exercisability. Stock Options shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be. If the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, provides, in its discretion, that any Stock Option is exercisable only in installments, the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may waive such installment exercise provisions at any time at or after the time of grant in whole or in part, based upon such factors as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall determine. |
iv. | Method of Exercise. Subject to whatever installment, exercise and waiting period provisions are applicable in a particular case, Stock Options may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the option period by giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of shares of Stock to be purchased. Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the exercise price for the Stock Options exercised, which shall be in cash or, if provided in the Stock Option agreement referred to in Section 5(b)(xii) below or otherwise provided by the Board, or Committee, as the case may be, either at or after the date of grant of the Stock Option, in whole shares of Stock which are already owned by the holder of the Option or partly in cash and partly in such Stock. Cash payments shall be made by wire transfer, certified or bank check or personal check, in each case payable to the order of the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to deliver certificates for shares of Stock with respect to which an Option is exercised until the Company has confirmed the receipt of good and available funds in payment of the purchase price thereof. If permitted, payments of the exercise price and any tax required to be withheld by the Company in the form of Stock (which shall be valued at the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise) shall be made by delivery of stock certificates in negotiable form which are effective to transfer good and valid title thereto to the Company, free of any liens or encumbrances. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in the Stock Option agreement referred to in Section 5(b)(xii) below or otherwise provided by the Board or Committee, as the case may be, either at or after the date of grant of the Option, no Option which is granted to a person who is at the time of grant an employee of the Company or of a Subsidiary or Parent of the Company may be exercised at any time unless the holder thereof is then an employee of the Company or of a Parent or a Subsidiary. The holder of an Option shall have none of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares subject to the Option until the optionee has given written notice of exercise, has paid in full for those shares of Stock and, if requested by the Board or Committee, as the case may be, has given the representation described in Section 11(a) below. |
v. | Transferability; Exercisability. No Stock Option shall be transferable by the optionee other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except as may be otherwise provided with respect to a Non-Qualified Option pursuant to the specific provisions of the Stock Option agreement pursuant to which it was issued as referred to in Section 5(b)(xii) below (which agreement may be amended, from time to time). Except as otherwise provided in the Stock Option agreement relating to a Non-Qualified Stock Option, all Stock Options shall be exercisable, during the optionee's lifetime, only by the optionee or his or her guardian or legal representative. |
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vi. | Termination by Reason of Death. Subject to Section 5(b)(x) below, if an optionee's employment by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary terminates by reason of death, any Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised, to the extent then exercisable or on such accelerated basis as the Board or Committee, as the case may be, may determine at or after the time of grant, for a period of one year (or such other period as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter. |
vii. | Termination by Reason of Disability. Subject to Section 5(b)(x) below, if an optionee's employment by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary terminates by reason of Disability, any Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised by the optionee, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of termination or on such accelerated basis as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may determine at or after the time of grant, for a period of one year (or such other period as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of such termination of employment or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter; provided, however, that if the optionee dies within such one year period (or such other period as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall specify at or after the time of grant), any unexercised Stock Option held by such optionee shall thereafter be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the time of death for a period of one year from the date of death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter. |
viii. | Termination by Reason of Retirement. Subject to Section 5(b)(x) below, if an optionee's employment by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary terminates by reason of Normal Retirement, any Stock Option held by such optionee may thereafter be exercised by the optionee, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of termination or on such accelerated basis as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may determine at or after the time of grant, for a period of one year (or such other period as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of such termination of employment or the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter; provided, however, that if the optionee dies within such one year period (or such other period as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall specify at or after the date of grant), any unexercised Stock Option held by such optionee shall thereafter be exercisable to the extent to which it was exercisable at the time of death for a period of one year from the date of death or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is the shorter. If an optionee's employment with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary terminates by reason of Early Retirement, the Stock Option shall thereupon terminate; provided, however, that if the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, so approves at the time of Early Retirement, any Stock Option held by the optionee may thereafter be exercised by the optionee as provided above in connection with termination of employment by reason of Normal Retirement. |
ix. | Other Termination. Subject to the provisions of Section 11(h) below, and unless otherwise determined by the Board or Committee, as the case may be, at or after the time of grant, if an optionee's employment by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary terminates for cause or for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement, all Stock Options granted pursuant to this Plan shall thereupon automatically terminate, except that if the optionee is involuntarily terminated by the Company or any Parent or a Subsidiary without Cause (as hereinafter defined), such Stock Option may be exercised for a period of three months (or such other period as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of such termination or until the expiration of the stated term of such Stock Option, whichever period is shorter. For purposes of the Plan, “Cause” shall mean (1) the conviction of the optionee of a felony under Federal law or the law of the state in which such action occurred, (2) dishonesty by the optionee in the course of fulfilling his or her employment duties, or (3) the failure on the part of the optionee to perform his or her employment duties in any material respect, or (4) any act or omission that, in the Board of Director’s sole discretion, is deemed to be an act or omission for which the optionee may be terminated. In addition, with respect to an option granted to an employee of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary, for purposes of the Plan, “Cause” shall also include any definition of “Cause” contained in any employment agreement between the optionee and the Company, Parent or Subsidiary, as the case may be. |
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x. | Additional Incentive Stock Option Limitation. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the aggregate Fair Market Value of Stock (determined at the time of grant of the Option) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by an individual optionee during any calendar year (under all such plans of optionee's employer corporation and its Parent and Subsidiaries) shall not exceed $100,000. |
xi. | Alternative Settlement of Option. If provided for, upon the receipt of written notice of exercise or otherwise provided for by the Board or Committee, as the case may be, either at or after the time of grant of the Stock Option, the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may elect to settle all or part of any Stock Option by paying to the optionee an amount, in cash or Stock (valued at Fair Market Value on the date of exercise), equal to the product of the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock, on the date of exercise over the Option exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares of Stock with respect to which the optionee proposes to exercise the Option. Any such settlements which relate to Options which are held by optionees who are subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act shall comply with any “window period” provisions of Rule 16b-3, to the extent applicable, and with such other conditions as the Board or Committee, as the case may be, may impose. |
xii. | Stock Option Agreement. Each grant of a Stock Option shall be confirmed by, and shall be subject to the terms of, an agreement executed by the Company and the Participant. An Incentive Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be issued substantially in the form set forth in Appendix I hereof, which form is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and shall contain substantially the terms and conditions set forth therein. A Non-Qualified Stock Option granted to an Employee pursuant to the Plan shall be issued substantially in the form set forth in Appendix II hereof, which form is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and shall contain substantially the terms and conditions set forth therein. A Non-Qualified Stock Option granted to a non-employee directors or consultants shall be issued substantially in the form set forth in Appendix III hereof, which form is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and shall contain substantially the terms and conditions set forth therein. At the time of the grant of a Stock Option, the Board or Committee may, in the Board or Committee’s sole discretion, amend or supplement any of the option terms contained in Appendix I, II or III hereof for any particular optionee, provided that with respect to an Incentive Stock Option, the Stock Option satisfies the requirements for an Incentive Stock Option set forth in the Code. |
Section 6. Restricted Stock.
(a) Grant and Exercise. Shares of Restricted Stock may be issued either alone or in addition to or in tandem with other awards granted under the Plan. The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall determine the eligible persons to whom, and the time or times at which, grants of Restricted Stock will be made, the number of shares to be awarded, the price (if any) to be paid by the recipient, the time or times within which such Awards may be subject to forfeiture (the “Restriction Period”), the vesting schedule and rights to acceleration thereof, and all other terms and conditions of the Awards. The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may condition the grant of Restricted Stock upon the attainment of such factors as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may determine.
(b) Terms and Conditions. Each Restricted Stock award shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
i. | Restricted Stock, when issued, shall be represented by a stock certificate or certificates registered in the name of the holder to whom such Restricted Stock shall have been awarded. During the Restriction Period, any certificates representing the Restricted Stock and any securities constituting Retained Distributions (as defined below) shall bear a restrictive legend to the effect that ownership of the Restricted Stock (and such Retained Distributions), and the enjoyment of all rights related thereto, are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions provided in the Plan and the Restricted Stock agreement referred to in Section 6(b)(iv) below. Any such certificates shall be deposited by the holder with the Company, together with stock powers or other instruments of assignment, endorsed in blank, which will permit transfer to the Company of all or any portion of the Restricted Stock and any securities constituting Retained Distributions that shall be forfeited or that shall not become vested in accordance with the Plan and the applicable Restricted Stock agreement. |
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ii. | Restricted Stock shall constitute issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock for all corporate purposes, and the issuance thereof shall be made for at least the minimum consideration (if any) necessary to permit the shares of Restricted Stock to be deemed to be fully paid and nonassessable. Unless the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, determines otherwise, the holder will have the right to vote such Restricted Stock, to receive and retain all regular cash dividends and other cash equivalent distributions as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may, in its sole discretion designate, pay or distribute on such Restricted Stock and to exercise all other rights, powers and privileges of a holder of Stock with respect to such Restricted Stock, with the exceptions that (A) the holder will not be entitled to delivery of the stock certificate or certificates representing such Restricted Stock until the Restriction Period shall have expired and unless all other vesting requirements with respect thereto shall have been fulfilled; (B) the Company will retain custody of the stock certificate or certificates representing the Restricted Stock during the Restriction Period; (C) other than regular cash dividends and other cash equivalent distributions as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may in its sole discretion designate, pay or distribute, the Company will retain custody of all distributions (“Retained Distributions”) made or declared with respect to the Restricted Stock (and such Retained Distributions will be subject to the same restrictions, terms and conditions as are applicable to the Restricted Stock) until such time, if ever, as the Restricted Stock with respect to which such Retained Distributions shall have been made, paid or declared shall have become vested and with respect to which the Restriction Period shall have expired; (D) the holder may not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, exchange, encumber or dispose of the Restricted Stock or any Retained Distributions during the Restriction Period; and (E) a breach of any of the restrictions, terms or conditions contained in the Plan or the Restricted Stock agreement referred to in Section 6(b)(iv) below, or otherwise established by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, with respect to any Restricted Stock or Retained Distributions will cause a forfeiture of such Restricted Stock and any Retained Distributions with respect thereto. |
iii. | Upon the expiration of the Restriction Period with respect to each award of Restricted Stock and the satisfaction of any other applicable restrictions, terms and conditions (A) all or part of such Restricted Stock shall become vested in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock agreement referred to in Section 6(b)(iv) below, and (B) any Retained Distributions with respect to such Restricted Stock shall become vested to the extent that the Restricted Stock related thereto shall have become vested. Any such Restricted Stock and Retained Distributions that do not vest shall be forfeited to the Company and the holder shall not thereafter have any rights with respect to such Restricted Stock and Retained Distributions that shall have been so forfeited. |
iv. | Restricted Stock Agreement. Each Restricted Stock award shall be confirmed by, and shall be subject to the terms of, an agreement executed by the Company and the Participant. A Restricted Stock award granted pursuant to the Plan shall be issued substantially in the form set forth in Appendix IV hereof, which form is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, and shall contain substantially the terms and conditions set forth therein. At the time of the grant of Restricted Stock, the Board or Committee may, in the Board or Committee’s sole discretion, amend or supplement any of the terms contained in Appendix IV hereof for any particular Restricted Stock holder. |
Section 7. Performance-Based Awards.
(a) In General. All Options and certain Restricted Stock awards granted under the Plan, and the compensation attributable to such awards, are intended to (i) qualify as Performance-Based Awards (as defined in the next sentence) or (ii) be otherwise exempt from the deduction limitation imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code. Certain Awards granted under the Plan may be granted in a manner such that Awards qualify as “performance-based compensation” (as such term is used in Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations thereunder) and thus be exempt from the deduction limitation imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code (“Performance-Based Awards”). Awards may only qualify as Performance-Based Awards if they are granted by the Committee at a time when the Committee is comprised solely of two or more “outside directors” (as such term is used in Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations thereunder) (“Qualifying Committee”).
(b) Options. Stock Options granted under the Plan with an exercise price at or above the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the date of grant are intended to qualify as Performance-Based Awards.
(c) Other Performance-Based Awards. Restricted Stock awards granted under the Plan may qualify as Performance-Based Awards if, as determined by a Qualifying Committee, in its discretion, either the granting of such award is subject to the achievement of a performance target or targets based on one or more of the performance measures specified in Section 7(d) below. With respect to such awards intended to qualify as Performance-Based Awards:
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1. | the Qualifying Committee shall establish in writing (x) the objective performance-based goals applicable to a given period and (y) the individual employees or class of employees to which such performance-based goals apply no later than 90 days after the commencement of such period (but in no event after 25 percent of such period has elapsed); |
2. | no Performance-Based Awards shall be payable to or vest with respect to, as the case may be, any Participant for a given period until the Qualifying Committee certifies in writing that the objective performance goals (and any other material terms) applicable to such period have been satisfied; and |
3. | after the establishment of a performance goal, the Qualifying Committee shall not revise such performance goal or increase the amount of compensation payable thereunder (as determined in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code) upon the attainment of such performance goal. |
(d) Performance Measures. The Qualifying Committee may use the following performance measures (either individually or in any combination) to set performance targets with respect to awards intended to qualify as Performance-Based Awards: revenue; pretax income before allocation of corporate overhead and bonus; budget; earnings per share; net income; division, group or corporate financial goals; return on stockholders’ equity; return on assets; return on net assets; return on investment capital; gross margin return on investment; gross margin dollars or percent; payroll as a percentage of revenues; inventory shrink; employee turnover; sales, general and administrative expense; attainment of strategic and operational initiatives; appreciation in and/or maintenance of the price of Common Stock or any other publicly-traded securities of the Company, if any; market share; gross profits; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; economic value-added models; comparisons with various stock market indices; achievement of technological or product development milestones; and/or reductions in costs. The foregoing criteria shall have any reasonable definitions that the Qualifying Committee may specify, which may include or exclude any or all of the following items as the Qualifying Committee may specify: extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring items; effects of accounting changes; effects of financing activities; expenses for restructuring or productivity initiatives; other non-operating items; spending for acquisitions; effects of divestitures; and effects of litigation activities and settlements. Any such performance criterion or combination of such criteria may apply to the Participant’s award opportunity in its entirety or to any designated portion or portions of the award opportunity, as the Qualifying Committee may specify.
Section 8. Change of Control Provisions.
(a) A “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have occurred on the tenth day after:
i. | any individual, corporation or other entity or group (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), becomes, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner (as defined in the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the then outstanding shares of the Company's capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company; or |
ii. | the commencement of, or the first public announcement of the intention of any individual, firm, corporation or other entity or of any group (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) to commence, a tender or exchange offer subject to Section 14(d)(1) of the Exchange Act for any class of the Company's capital stock; or |
iii. | the stockholders of the Company approve (A) a definitive agreement for the merger or other business combination of the Company with or into another corporation pursuant to which the stockholders of the Company do not own, immediately after the transaction, more than 50% of the voting power of the corporation that survives, or (B) a definitive agreement for the sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (C) any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; provided, however, that a “Change of Control” shall not be deemed to have taken place if beneficial ownership is acquired (A) directly from the Company, other than an acquisition by virtue of the exercise or conversion of another security unless the security so converted or exercised was itself acquired directly from the Company, or (B) by, or a tender or exchange offer is commenced or announced by, the Company, any profit-sharing, employee ownership or other employee benefit plan of the Company; or any trustee of or fiduciary with respect to any such plan when acting in such capacity. |
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(b) In the event of a “Change of Control” as defined in Section 8(a) above, Awards granted under the Plan will be subject to the following provisions, unless the provisions of this Section 8 are suspended or terminated by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board prior to the occurrence of such a “Change of Control”:
i. | all outstanding Stock Options which have been outstanding for at least six months shall become exercisable in full, whether or not otherwise exercisable at such time, and any such Stock Option shall remain exercisable in full thereafter until it expires pursuant to its terms; and |
ii. | all restrictions and deferral limitations contained in Restricted Stock awards granted under the Plan shall lapse and the shares of stock subject to such awards shall be distributed to the Participant within thirty (30) days of the “Change of Control.” Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, all restrictions and deferral limitations with respect to an Award to which Section 409A of the Code applies shall not lapse and no distribution made under this Section 8(b) unless the “Change of Control” qualifies as a 409A Change and such lapse and distribution does not cause adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code. |
Section 9. Amendments and Termination.
The Board may at any time, and from time to time, amend any of the provisions of the Plan, and may at any time suspend or terminate the Plan. The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may amend the terms of any Stock Option or other award theretofore granted under the Plan; provided, however, that subject to Section 3 above, no such amendment may be made by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, which in any material respect impairs the rights of the Participant without the Participant's consent, except for such amendments which are made to cause the Plan to qualify for the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3. Moreover, no Stock Option previously granted under the Plan may be amended to reduce the exercise price of the Stock Option.
Section 10. Unfunded Status of Plan.
The Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for incentive and deferred compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant or optionee by the Company, nothing contained herein shall give any such Participant or optionee any rights that are greater than those of a creditor of the Company.
Section 11. General Provisions.
(a) | The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may require each person acquiring shares of Stock pursuant to an Option, Restricted Stock, or other award under the Plan to represent to and agree with the Company in writing, among other things, that the optionee or Participant is acquiring the shares for investment without a view to distribution thereof. |
(b) | All certificates for shares of Stock delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may deem to be advisable under the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange or association upon which the Stock is then listed or traded, any applicable Federal or state securities law, and any applicable corporate law, and the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. |
(c) | Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Board from adopting such other or additional incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, but not limited to, the granting of stock options and the awarding of stock and cash otherwise than under the Plan; and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases. |
(d) | Nothing contained in the Plan or in any award hereunder shall be deemed to confer upon any employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary any right to continued employment with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary to terminate the employment of any of its employees at any time. |
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(e) | No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includable in the gross income of the Participant for Federal income tax purposes with respect to any Option, Restricted Stock, or other award under the Plan, the Participant shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, regarding the payment of, any Federal, state and local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld or paid with respect to such amount. If permitted by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, tax withholding or payment obligations may be settled with Stock, including Stock that is part of the award that gives rise to the withholding requirement. The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be conditional upon such payment or arrangements, and the Company or the Participant's employer (if not the Company) shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Participant from the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. |
(f) | The Plan and all awards made and actions taken thereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (without regard to choice of law provisions). |
(g) | Any Stock Option, Restricted Stock or other award made under the Plan shall not be deemed compensation for purposes of computing benefits under any retirement plan of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary and shall not affect any benefits under any other benefit plan now or subsequently in effect under which the availability or amount of benefits is related to the level of compensation (unless required by specific reference in any such other plan to awards under the Plan). |
(h) | Subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code if applicable, a leave of absence, unless otherwise determined by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, prior to the commencement thereof, shall not be considered a termination of employment. Any Stock Option Restricted Stock or other awards made under the Plan shall not be affected by any change of employment, so long as the holder continues to be an employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. |
(i) | Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in any Stock Option agreement or Restricted Stock agreement, no right or benefit under the Plan may be alienated, sold, assigned, hypothecated, pledged, exchanged, transferred, encumbranced or charged, and any attempt to alienate, sell, assign, hypothecate, pledge, exchange, transfer, encumber or charge the same shall be void. No right or benefit hereunder shall in any manner be subject to the debts, contracts or liabilities of the person entitled to such benefit. |
(j) | The obligations of the Company with respect to all Stock Options and Restricted Stock and other awards under the Plan shall be subject to (A) all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and such approvals by any governmental agencies as may be required, including, without limitation, the effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Act, and (B) the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or association on which the Stock may be listed or traded. |
(k) | If any of the terms or provisions of the Plan conflicts with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 as in effect from time to time, or with the requirements of any other applicable law, rule or regulation, and with respect to Incentive Stock Options, Section 422 of the Code, then such terms or provisions shall be deemed inoperative to the extent they so conflict with the requirements of said Rule 16b-3, and with respect to Incentive Stock Options, Section 422 of the Code. With respect to Incentive Stock Options, if the Plan does not contain any provision required to be included herein under Section 422 of the Code, such provision shall be deemed to be incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if such provision had been set out at length herein. |
(l) | The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may terminate any Stock Option, Restricted Stock or other award made under the Plan if a written agreement relating thereto is not executed and returned to the Company within 30 days after such agreement has been delivered to the optionee or Participant for his or her execution. |
(m) | The grant of awards pursuant to the Plan shall not in any way effect the right or power of the Company to make reclassifications, reorganizations or other changes of or to its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, liquidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its business or assets. |
Section 12. Effective Date of Plan.
The Plan shall be effective upon the date the Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors by a Board of Directors Resolution.
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Section 13. Term of Plan.
No Stock Option or Restricted Stock award shall be granted pursuant to the Plan after the tenth anniversary of the effective date of the Plan, but awards granted on or prior to such tenth anniversary may extend beyond that date.
Section 14. Section 409A of the Code Compliance.
(a) | Awards under the Plan are intended either to be exempt from the rules of Section 409A of the Code or to satisfy those rules and shall be construed accordingly. If intended to satisfy the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code, an Award and the Plan, as applicable, shall be performed and interpreted consistent with such intent. If the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, determines in good faith that any provision of this Plan does not satisfy such requirements or could cause any person to recognize additional taxes, penalties or interest under Section 409A of the Code, the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, is empowered to modify, to the extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violation of Section 409A of the Code. In addition, notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, shall have broad authority to amend or to modify the Plan, without advance notice to or consent by any person, to the extent necessary or desirable to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code. However, the Company shall not be liable to any Participant or other holder of an Award with respect to any Award-related adverse tax consequences arising under Section 409A of the Code or other provision of the Code. |
(b) | If any provision of the Plan or an Award agreement contravenes any regulations or treasury guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code or could cause an Award to be subject to the interest and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, such provision of the Plan or Award shall be deemed automatically modified to maintain, to the maximum extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, in its reasonable discretion, may take such actions as it determines to avoid contravention of Section 409A of the Code. Moreover, any discretionary authority that the Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may have pursuant to the Plan shall not be applicable to an Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code to the extent such discretionary authority will contravene Section 409A of the Code or the treasury regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder. |
(c) | Notwithstanding any provisions of this Plan or any Award granted hereunder to the contrary, no acceleration shall occur with respect to any Award to the extent such acceleration would cause the Plan or an Award granted hereunder to fail to comply with Section 409A of the Code. |
(d) | Notwithstanding any provisions of this Plan or any applicable Award agreement to the contrary, no payment shall be made with respect to any Award granted under this Plan to a “specified employee” (as such term is defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code) prior to the first date that is at least six months after the employee’s separation of service to the extent such six-month delay in payment is required to comply with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, a termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any payment or distribution upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and accordingly, a reference to termination of employment, termination of service or like terms shall mean a “separation from service” as the context may require. |
(e) | The Board or the Committee, as the case may be, may adopt rules and procedures subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to permit a Participant to defer the receipt of any of the cash or Stock to be received pursuant to an Award. |
(f) | In the case of an Award providing for the payment of deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, any payment of such deferred compensation by reason of a “change of control” shall be made only if the “change of control” is (1) one described in Section 8 and (2) one described in a 409A Change, and shall be paid consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. If any deferred compensation that would otherwise be payable by reason of a “change of control” cannot be paid by reason of the immediately preceding sentence, it shall be paid as soon as practicable thereafter consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, as determined by the Board or the Committee, as the case may be. |
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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, this Plan has been executed by the duly authorized officers of the Company as of the Effective Date.
APT Systems, Inc. | ||
By: | ||
Glenda Dowie, President | ||
By: | ||
Joseph Gagnon, Secretary | ||
By: | ||
Carl Hussey, Treasurer |
The Effective Date on which the Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors is January 31, 2012.
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APPENDIX I
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION
To: | ||
Name | ||
Address |
Date of Grant: _____________________
You (“Optionee”) are hereby granted an option, effective as of the date hereof, to purchase __________ shares of common stock ("Common Stock"), of APT Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), at a price of $ ___ per share pursuant to the Company's Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
This option shall terminate and is not exercisable after ten years from the date of its grant (the "Scheduled Termination Date"), except if terminated earlier as hereafter provided.
Your option may first be exercised on and after one year from the date of grant, but not before that time. On and after one year and prior to two years from the date of grant, your option may be exercised for up to _________ % of the total number of shares subject to the option minus the number of shares previously purchased by exercise of the option (as adjusted for any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances). Each succeeding year thereafter your option may be exercised for up to an additional __________ % of the total number of shares subject to the option minus the number of shares previously purchased by exercise of the option (as adjusted for any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances). Thus, this option is fully exercisable on and after _________ years after the date of grant, except if terminated earlier as provided herein.
You may exercise your option by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Company on forms supplied by the Company at its then principal executive office, accompanied by payment of the option price for the total number of shares you specify that you wish to purchase. The payment may be in any of the following forms: (a) cash, which may be evidenced by a check and includes cash received from a stock brokerage firm in a so-called "cashless exercise"; (b) (unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) certificates representing shares of Common Stock of the Company, which will be valued by the Secretary of the Company at the fair market value per share of the Company's Common Stock (as determined in accordance with the Plan) on the date of delivery of such certificates to the Company, accompanied by an assignment of the stock to the Company; or (c) (unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) any combination of cash and Common Stock of the Company valued as provided in clause (b). The use of the so-called ("attestation procedure") to exercise a stock option may be permitted by the Board or Committee. Any assignment of stock shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Secretary of the Company, including guarantees of signature(s) and payment of all transfer taxes if the Secretary deems such guarantees necessary or desirable.
Your option will, to the extent not previously exercised by you, terminate three months after the date on which your employment by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary is terminated other than: (i) by reason of Disability or death, in which case your option will terminate one year from the date of termination of employment due to Disability or death (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date) or (ii) for Cause or your resignation, in which case your option will terminate immediately and you will forfeit any right to exercise the option. After the date your employment is terminated, as aforesaid (other than for the reasons stated in clause ii), you may exercise this option only for the number of shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase on the date your employment terminated. If you are employed by any Parent or Subsidiary, your employment shall be deemed to have terminated on the date your employer ceases to be a Parent or Subsidiary, unless you are on that date transferred to the Company or another Parent or Subsidiary. Your employment shall not be deemed to have terminated if you are transferred from the Company to any Parent or Subsidiary, or vice versa, or from one Subsidiary to another Subsidiary.
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If you die while employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, your executor or administrator, as the case may be, may, at any time within one year after the date of your death (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date), exercise the option as to any shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase during your lifetime. If your employment with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary is terminated by reason of your Disability, you or your legal guardian or custodian may at any time within one year after the date of such termination (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date), exercise the option as to any shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase prior to such termination. Your executor, administrator, guardian or custodian must present proof of his authority satisfactory to the Company prior to being allowed to exercise this option.
In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances, the number and kind of shares subject to this option and the option price of such shares shall be appropriately adjusted in a manner to be determined in the sole discretion of the Board or Committee, whose decision shall be final, binding and conclusive in the absence of clear and convincing evidence of bad faith.
In the event of a liquidation or proposed liquidation of the Company, including (but not limited to) a transfer of assets followed by a liquidation of the Company, or in the event of a Change in Control or proposed Change in Control, the Board shall have the right to accelerate this option.
This option is not transferable otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your lifetime only by you, including, for this purpose, your legal guardian or custodian in the event of Disability. Until the option price has been paid in full pursuant to due exercise of this option and the purchased shares are delivered to you, you do not have any rights as a shareholder of the Company. The Company reserves the right not to deliver to you the shares purchased by virtue of the exercise of this option during any period of time in which the Company deems, in its sole discretion, that such delivery would violate a federal, state, local or securities exchange rule, regulation or law.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this option is not exercisable until all the following events occur and during the following periods of time:
(a) | Until the Plan pursuant to which this option is granted is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in the manner required by any applicable provision of the Code and the regulations thereunder and any applicable securities exchange or listing rule or agreement; |
(b) | Until this option and the optioned shares are approved, registered and listed with such federal, state, local and foreign regulatory bodies or agencies and securities exchanges as the Company may deem necessary or desirable, or the Company deems such option or optioned shares to be exempted therefrom; |
(c) | During any period of time in which the Company deems that the exercisability of this option, the offer to sell the shares optioned hereunder, or the sale thereof, may violate a federal, state, local or foreign law, rule or regulation, or any applicable securities exchange or listing rule or agreement, or may cause the Company to be legally obligated to issue or sell more shares than the Company is legally entitled to issue or sell; or |
(d) | Until you have paid or made suitable arrangements to pay (which may include payment through the surrender of Common Stock, unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) (i) all federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding required by the Company in connection with the option exercise and (ii) the employee's portion of other federal, state, local and foreign payroll and other taxes due in connection with the option exercise. |
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The following two paragraphs shall be applicable if, on the date of exercise of this option, no registration statement and current prospectus under the Securities Act of 1933 covers the Common Stock to be purchased pursuant to such exercise, and shall continue to be applicable for so long as such registration has not occurred and such current prospectus is not available:
(a) | You hereby agree, warrant and represent that you will acquire the Common Stock to be issued hereunder for your own account for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or in connection with, any resale or other distribution of any of such shares, except as hereafter permitted. You further agree that you will not at any time make any offer, sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of such Common Stock to be issued hereunder without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company to the effect that the proposed transaction will be exempt from such registration. You agree to execute such instruments, representations, acknowledgments and agreements as the Company may, in its sole discretion, deem advisable to avoid any violation of federal, state, local or foreign law, rule or regulation, or any securities exchange rule or listing agreement. The certificates for the Common Stock to be issued to you hereunder shall bear the following legend: |
a. | "The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under applicable state securities laws. The shares have been acquired for investment and may not be offered, sold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company that the proposed transaction will be exempt from such registration." |
The foregoing legend shall be removed upon registration of the legended shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state laws, and the availability of a current prospectus, or upon receipt of any opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company that such registration and current prospectus are no longer required.
The sole purpose of the agreements, warranties, representations and legend set forth in the two immediately preceding paragraphs is to prevent violations of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any applicable state securities laws.
It is the intention of the Company and you that this option shall, if possible, be an "Incentive Stock Option" as that term is used in Section 422(b) of the Code and the regulations thereunder. In the event this option is in any way inconsistent with the legal requirements of the Code or the regulations thereunder for an "Incentive Stock Option," this option shall be deemed automatically amended as of the date hereof to conform to such legal requirements, if such conformity may be achieved by amendment. To the extent that the number of shares subject to this option which are exercisable for the first time exceed the $100,000 limitation contained in Section 422(d) of the Code, this option will not be considered an Incentive Stock Option.
If shares of Common Stock acquired by exercise of this option are disposed of within two (2) years following the date of grant or one (1) year following the issuance of the shares to you (or any situation in which the option will be taxed as a non-qualified option), you shall, immediately prior to such disposition, notify the Company in writing of the date and terms of such disposition and provide such other information regarding the disposition as the Company may reasonably require .
Nothing herein shall modify your status as an at-will employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. Further, nothing herein guarantees you employment for any specified period of time. This means that either you or the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause, or for no reason. You recognize that, for instance, you may terminate your employment or the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your employment prior to the date on which your option becomes vested or exercisable.
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You understand and agree that the existence of this option will not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its shareholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations, or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, or any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any issuance of bonds, debentures, preferred or other stocks with preference ahead of or convertible into, or otherwise affecting the common shares or the rights thereof, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
Any notice you give to the Company must be in writing and either hand-delivered or mailed to the office of the Company. If mailed, it should be addressed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company at its then main headquarters. Any notice given to you will be addressed to you at your address as reflected on the personnel records of the Company. You and the Company may change the address for notice by like notice to the other. Notice will be deemed to have been duly delivered when hand-delivered or, if mailed, on the day such notice is postmarked.
In the event that any question or controversy shall arise with respect to the nature, scope or extent of any one or more rights conferred by this option, or any provision of this option, the determination in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company (as constituted at the time of such determination) of your rights as the Optionee shall be conclusive, final and binding upon you as the Optionee and upon any other person who shall assert any right pursuant to this option.
This option shall be subject to the terms of the Plan in effect on the date this option is granted, which terms are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this option and the terms of the Plan in effect on the date of this option, the terms of the Plan shall govern. This option constitutes the entire understanding between the Company and you with respect to the subject matter hereof and no amendment, supplement or waiver of this option, in whole or in part, shall be binding upon the Company unless in writing and signed by the President of the Company. This option and the performances of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
Please sign the copy of this option and return it to the Company's Secretary, thereby indicating your understanding of and agreement with its terms and conditions .
APT SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan. I hereby represent that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Plan and of this option. I hereby signify my understanding of, and my agreement with, the terms and conditions of the Plan and of this option. I agree to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board or Committee concerning any questions arising under the Plan with respect to this option. I accept this option in full satisfaction of any previous written or verbal promise made to me by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary with respect to option or stock grants.
Date: _____________ | ||
Signature of Optionee | ||
Print Name |
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APPENDIX II
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER
EMPLOYEES
To: | ||
Name | ||
Address |
Date of Grant: _____________________
You (“Optionee”) are hereby granted an option, effective as of the date hereof, to purchase __________ shares of common stock ("Common Stock"), of APT Systems, Inc. , a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), at a price of $ ___ per share pursuant to the Company's Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
This option shall terminate and is not exercisable after ten years from the date of its grant (the "Scheduled Termination Date"), except if terminated earlier as hereafter provided.
Your option may first be exercised on and after one year from the date of grant, but not before that time. On and after one year and prior to two years from the date of grant, your option may be exercised for up to ______% of the total number of shares subject to the option minus the number of shares previously purchased by exercise of the option (as adjusted for any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances). Each succeeding year thereafter your option may be exercised for up to an additional _______% of the total number of shares subject to the option minus the number of shares previously purchased by exercise of the option (as adjusted for any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances). Thus, this option is fully exercisable on and after _______ years after the date of grant, except if terminated earlier as provided herein.
You may exercise your option by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Company on forms supplied by the Company at its then principal executive office, accompanied by payment of the option price for the total number of shares you specify that you wish to purchase. The payment may be in any of the following forms: (a) cash, which may be evidenced by a check and includes cash received from a stock brokerage firm in a so-called "cashless exercise"; (b) (unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) certificates representing shares of Common Stock of the Company, which will be valued by the Secretary of the Company at the fair market value per share of the Company's Common Stock (as determined in accordance with the Plan) on the date of delivery of such certificates to the Company, accompanied by an assignment of the stock to the Company; or (c) (unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) any combination of cash and Common Stock of the Company valued as provided in clause (b). The use of the so-called "attestation procedure" to exercise a stock option may be permitted by the Board or Committee. Any assignment of stock shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Secretary of the Company, including guarantees of signature(s) and payment of all transfer taxes if the Secretary deems such guarantees necessary or desirable.
Your option will, to the extent not previously exercised by you, terminate three months after the date on which your employment by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary is terminated other than: (i) by reason of Disability or death, in which case your option will terminate one year from the date of termination of employment due to Disability or death (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date) or (ii) for Cause or your resignation, in which case your option will terminate immediately and you will forfeit any right to exercise the option. After the date your employment is terminated, as aforesaid (other than for the reasons stated in clause ii), you may exercise this option only for the number of shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase on the date your employment terminated. If you are employed by any Parent or Subsidiary, your employment shall be deemed to have terminated on the date your employer ceases to be a Parent or Subsidiary, unless you are on that date transferred to the Company or another Parent or Subsidiary. Your employment shall not be deemed to have terminated if you are transferred from the Company to any Parent or Subsidiary, or vice versa, or from one Subsidiary to another Subsidiary.
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If you die while employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, your executor or administrator, as the case may be, may, at any time within one year after the date of your death (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date), exercise the option as to any shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase during your lifetime. If your employment with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary is terminated by reason of your Disability, you or your legal guardian or custodian may at any time within one year after the date of such termination (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date), exercise the option as to any shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase prior to such termination. Your executor, administrator, guardian or custodian must present proof of his authority satisfactory to the Company prior to being allowed to exercise this option.
In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances, the number and kind of shares subject to this option and the option price of such shares shall be appropriately adjusted in a manner to be determined in the sole discretion of the Board or Committee, whose decision shall be final, binding and conclusive in the absence of clear and convincing evidence of bad faith.
In the event of a liquidation or proposed liquidation of the Company, including (but not limited to) a transfer of assets followed by a liquidation of the Company, or in the event of a Change in Control or proposed Change in Control, the Board shall have the right to accelerate this option.
This option is not transferable otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your lifetime only by you, including, for this purpose, your legal guardian or custodian in the event of Disability. Until the option price has been paid in full pursuant to due exercise of this option and the purchased shares are delivered to you, you do not have any rights as a shareholder of the Company. The Company reserves the right not to deliver to you the shares purchased by virtue of the exercise of this option during any period of time in which the Company deems, in its sole discretion, that such delivery would violate a federal, state, local or securities exchange rule, regulation or law.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this option is not exercisable until all the following events occur and during the following periods of time:
(a) | Until the Plan pursuant to which this option is granted is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in the manner required by any applicable provision of the Code and the regulations thereunder and any applicable securities exchange or listing rule or agreement; |
(b) | Until this option and the optioned shares are approved, registered and listed with such federal, state, local and foreign regulatory bodies or agencies and securities exchanges as the Company may deem necessary or desirable, or the Company deems such option or optioned shares to be exempted therefrom; |
(c) | During any period of time in which the Company deems that the exercisability of this option, the offer to sell the shares optioned hereunder, or the sale thereof, may violate a federal, state, local or foreign law, rule or regulation, or any applicable securities exchange or listing rule or agreement, or may cause the Company to be legally obligated to issue or sell more shares than the Company is legally entitled to issue or sell; or |
(d) | Until you have paid or made suitable arrangements to pay (which may include payment through the surrender of Common Stock, unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) (i) all federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding required by the Company in connection with the option exercise and (ii) the employee's portion of other federal, state, local and foreign payroll and other taxes due in connection with the option exercise. |
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The following two paragraphs shall be applicable if, on the date of exercise of this option, no registration statement and current prospectus under the Securities Act of 1933 covers the Common Stock to be purchased pursuant to such exercise, and shall continue to be applicable for so long as such registration has not occurred and such current prospectus is not available:
(a) | You hereby agree, warrant and represent that you will acquire the Common Stock to be issued hereunder for your own account for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or in connection with, any resale or other distribution of any of such shares, except as hereafter permitted. You further agree that you will not at any time make any offer, sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of such Common Stock to be issued hereunder without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company to the effect that the proposed transaction will be exempt from such registration. You agree to execute such instruments, representations, acknowledgments and agreements as the Company may, in its sole discretion, deem advisable to avoid any violation of federal, state, local or foreign law, rule or regulation, or any securities exchange rule or listing agreement. The certificates for the Common Stock to be issued to you hereunder shall bear the following legend: |
a. | "The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under applicable state securities laws. The shares have been acquired for investment and may not be offered, sold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company that the proposed transaction will be exempt from such registration." |
The foregoing legend shall be removed upon registration of the legended shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state laws or upon receipt of any opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company that said registration is no longer required.
The sole purpose of the agreements, warranties, representations and legend set forth in the two immediately preceding paragraphs is to prevent violations of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any applicable state securities laws.
It is the intention of the Company and you that this option shall not be an “Incentive Stock Option” as that term is used in Section 422(b) of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
Nothing herein shall modify your status as an at-will employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. Further, nothing herein guarantees you employment for any specified period of time. This means that either you or the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause, or for no reason. You recognize that, for instance, you may terminate your employment or the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your employment prior to the date on which your option becomes vested or exercisable.
You understand and agree that the existence of this option will not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its shareholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations, or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, or any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any issuance of bonds, debentures, preferred or other stocks with preference ahead of or convertible into, or otherwise affecting the common shares or the rights thereof, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
Any notice you give to the Company must be in writing and either hand-delivered or mailed to the office of the Company . If mailed, it should be addressed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company at its then main headquarters. Any notice given to you will be addressed to you at your address as reflected on the personnel records of the Company. You and the Company may change the address for notice by like notice to the other. Notice will be deemed to have been duly delivered when hand-delivered or, if mailed, on the day such notice is postmarked.
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In the event that any question or controversy shall arise with respect to the nature, scope or extent of any one or more rights conferred by this option, or any provision of this option, the determination in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company (as constituted at the time of such determination) of your rights as the Optionee shall be conclusive, final and binding upon you as the Optionee and upon any other person who shall assert any right pursuant to this option.
This option shall be subject to the terms of the Plan in effect on the date this option is granted, which terms are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this option and the terms of the Plan in effect on the date of this option, the terms of the Plan shall govern. This option constitutes the entire understanding between the Company and you with respect to the subject matter hereof and no amendment, supplement or waiver of this option, in whole or in part, shall be binding upon the Company unless in writing and signed by the President of the Company. This option and the performances of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
Please sign the copy of this option and return it to the Company's Secretary, thereby indicating your understanding of and agreement with its terms and conditions .
APT SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan. I hereby represent that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Plan and of this option. I hereby signify my understanding of, and my agreement with, the terms and conditions of the Plan and of this option. I agree to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board or Committee concerning any questions arising under the Plan with respect to this option. I accept this option in full satisfaction of any previous written or verbal promise made to me by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary with respect to option or stock grants.
Date: _____________ | ||
Signature of Optionee | ||
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APPENDIX III
NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION FOR DIRECTORS
AND CONSULTANTS
To: | ||
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Date of Grant: _____________________
You (“Optionee”) are hereby granted an option, effective as of the date hereof, to purchase __________ shares of common stock ("Common Stock"), of APT Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), at a price of $ ____ per share pursuant to the Company's Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
This option shall terminate and is not exercisable after ten years from the date of its grant (the "Scheduled Termination Date"), except if terminated earlier as hereafter provided.
Your option may first be exercised on and after one year from the date of grant, but not before that time. On and after one year and prior to two years from the date of grant, your option may be exercised for up to _____% of the total number of shares subject to the option minus the number of shares previously purchased by exercise of the option (as adjusted for any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances). Each succeeding year thereafter your option may be exercised for up to an additional ____% of the total number of shares subject to the option minus the number of shares previously purchased by exercise of the option (as adjusted for any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances). Thus, this option is fully exercisable on and after ________ years after the date of grant, except if terminated earlier as provided herein.
You may exercise your option by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Company on forms supplied by the Company at its then principal executive office, accompanied by payment of the option price for the total number of shares you specify that you wish to purchase. The payment may be in any of the following forms: (a) cash, which may be evidenced by a check and includes cash received from a stock brokerage firm in a so-called "cashless exercise"; (b) (unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) certificates representing shares of Common Stock of the Company, which will be valued by the Secretary of the Company at the fair market value per share of the Company's Common Stock (as determined in accordance with the Plan) on the date of delivery of such certificates to the Company, accompanied by an assignment of the stock to the Company; or (c) (unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) any combination of cash and Common Stock of the Company valued as provided in clause (b). The use of the so-called "attestation procedure" to exercise a stock option may be permitted by the Board or Committee. Any assignment of stock shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Secretary of the Company, including guarantees of signature(s) and payment of all transfer taxes if the Secretary deems such guarantees necessary or desirable.
Your option will, to the extent not previously exercised by you, terminate three months after the date on which your directorship or consultancy by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary is terminated other than by reason of (i) Disability or death, in which case your option will terminate one year from the date of termination of directorship or consultancy due to Disability or death (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date) or (ii) for Cause or your resignation, in which case your option will terminate immediately and you will forfeit any right to exercise the option. After the date your directorship or consultancy is terminated, as aforesaid (other than for the reasons stated in clause (ii), you may exercise this option only for the number of shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase on the date your directorship or consultancy terminated. Provided you are willing to continue your directorship or consultancy for the Company or a successor after a Change in Control at the same compensation you enjoyed immediately prior to such Change in Control, if your directorship or consultancy is involuntarily terminated without cause after a Change in Control, you may exercise this option for the number of shares you would have had a right to purchase on the date of an Acceleration Event. If you are employed by any Parent or Subsidiary, your directorship or consultancy shall be deemed to have terminated on the date your employer ceases to be a Parent or Subsidiary, unless you are on that date transferred to the Company or another Parent or Subsidiary. Your directorship or consultancy shall not be deemed to have terminated if you are transferred from the Company to a Parent or Subsidiary, or vice versa, or from one Subsidiary to another Subsidiary.
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If you die while acting as a director of consultant of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, your executor or administrator, as the case may be, may, at any time within one year after the date of your death (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date), exercise the option as to any shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase during your lifetime. If your directorship or consultancy with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary is terminated by reason of your Disability, you or your legal guardian or custodian may at any time within one year after the date of such termination (but in no event later than the Scheduled Termination Date), exercise the option as to any shares which you had a right to purchase and did not purchase prior to such termination. Your executor, administrator, guardian or custodian must present proof of his authority satisfactory to the Company prior to being allowed to exercise this option.
In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances, the number and kind of shares subject to this option and the option price of such shares shall be appropriately adjusted in a manner to be determined in the sole discretion of the Board or Committee, whose decision shall be final, binding and conclusive in the absence of clear and convincing evidence of bad faith.
In the event of a liquidation or proposed liquidation of the Company, including (but not limited to) a transfer of assets followed by a liquidation of the Company, or in the event of a Change in Control or proposed Change in Control, the Board shall have the right to accelerate this option.
This option is not transferable otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your lifetime only by you, including, for this purpose, your legal guardian or custodian in the event of Disability. Until the option price has been paid in full pursuant to due exercise of this option and the purchased shares are delivered to you, you do not have any rights as a shareholder of the Company. The Company reserves the right not to deliver to you the shares purchased by virtue of the exercise of this option during any period of time in which the Company deems, in its sole discretion, that such delivery would violate a federal, state, local or securities exchange rule, regulation or law.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this option is not exercisable until all the following events occur and during the following periods of time:
(a) | Until the Plan pursuant to which this option is granted is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in the manner required by any applicable provision of the Code and the regulations thereunder and any applicable securities exchange or listing rule or agreement; |
(b) | Until this option and the optioned shares are approved, registered and listed with such federal, state, local and foreign regulatory bodies or agencies and securities exchanges as the Company may deem necessary or desirable, or the Company deems such option or optioned shares to be exempted therefrom; |
(c) | During any period of time in which the Company deems that the exercisability of this option, the offer to sell the shares optioned hereunder, or the sale thereof, may violate a federal, state, local or foreign law, rule or regulation, or any applicable securities exchange or listing rule or agreement, or may cause the Company to be legally obligated to issue or sell more shares than the Company is legally entitled to issue or sell; or |
(d) | Until you have paid or made suitable arrangements to pay (which may include payment through the surrender of Common Stock, unless prohibited by the Board or Committee) (i) all federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding required by the Company in connection with the option exercise and (ii) the employee's portion of other federal, state, local and foreign payroll and other taxes due in connection with the option exercise. |
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The following two paragraphs shall be applicable if, on the date of exercise of this option, no registration statement and current prospectus under the Securities Act of 1933 covers the Common Stock to be purchased pursuant to such exercise, and shall continue to be applicable for so long as such registration has not occurred and such current prospectus is not available:
(a) | You hereby agree, warrant and represent that you will acquire the Common Stock to be issued hereunder for your own account for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or in connection with, any resale or other distribution of any of such shares, except as hereafter permitted. You further agree that you will not at any time make any offer, sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of such Common Stock to be issued hereunder without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company to the effect that the proposed transaction will be exempt from such registration. You agree to execute such instruments, representations, acknowledgments and agreements as the Company may, in its sole discretion, deem advisable to avoid any violation of federal, state, local or foreign law, rule or regulation, or any securities exchange rule or listing agreement. The certificates for the Common Stock to be issued to you hereunder shall bear the following legend: |
a. | "The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under applicable state securities laws. The shares have been acquired for investment and may not be offered, sold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state securities laws or an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company that the proposed transaction will be exempt from such registration." |
The foregoing legend shall be removed upon registration of the legended shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under any applicable state laws or upon receipt of any opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company that said registration is no longer required.
The sole purpose of the agreements, warranties, representations and legend set forth in the two immediately preceding paragraphs is to prevent violations of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any applicable state securities laws.
It is the intention of the Company and you that this option shall not be an "Incentive Stock Option" as that term is used in Section 422(b) of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
Nothing herein guarantees your term as a director of, or consultant to, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary for any specified period of time. This means that either you or the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your directorship or consultancy at any time for any reason, with or without cause, or for no reason. You recognize that, for instance, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your directorship or consultancy with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary prior to the date on which your option becomes vested or exercisable.
You understand and agree that the existence of this option will not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its shareholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations, or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, or any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any issuance of bonds, debentures, preferred or other stocks with preference ahead of or convertible into, or otherwise affecting the common shares or the rights thereof, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
Any notice you give to the Company must be in writing and either hand-delivered or mailed to the office of the Company. If mailed, it should be addressed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company at its then main headquarters. Any notice given to you will be addressed to you at your address as reflected on the records of the Company. You and the Company may change the address for notice by like notice to the other. Notice will be deemed to have been duly delivered when hand-delivered or, if mailed, on the day such notice is postmarked.
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In the event that any question or controversy shall arise with respect to the nature, scope or extent of any one or more rights conferred by this option, or any provision of this option, the determination in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company (as constituted at the time of such determination) of your rights as the Optionee shall be conclusive, final and binding upon you as the Optionee and upon any other person who shall assert any right pursuant to this option.
This option shall be subject to the terms of the Plan in effect on the date this option is granted, which terms are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this option and the terms of the Plan in effect on the date of this option, the terms of the Plan shall govern. This option constitutes the entire understanding between the Company and you with respect to the subject matter hereof and no amendment, supplement or waiver of this option, in whole or in part, shall be binding upon the Company unless in writing and signed by the President of the Company. This option and the performances of the parties hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
Please sign the copy of this option and return it to the Company's Secretary, thereby indicating your understanding of and agreement with its terms and conditions .
APT SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan. I hereby represent that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Plan and of this option. I hereby signify my understanding of, and my agreement with, the terms and conditions of the Plan and of this option. I agree to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board or Committee concerning any questions arising under the Plan with respect to this option. I accept this option in full satisfaction of any previous written or verbal promise made to me by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary with respect to option or Stock grants.
Date: _____________ | ||
Signature of Optionee | ||
Print Name |
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APPENDIX IV
RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
To:
Date of Award:
You are hereby awarded, effective as of the date hereof (the “Award Date”), _________ shares (the “Shares”) of common stock (“Common Stock”), of APT Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), subject to certain restrictions specified below in Restrictions and Forfeiture. (While subject to the Restrictions, this Agreement refers to the Shares as “Restricted Shares”).
During the period commencing on the Award Date and terminating on ________________ (the “Restricted Period”), except as otherwise provided herein, the Shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, or otherwise encumbered and are subject to forfeiture (the “Restrictions”).
Except as set forth below, the Restricted Period with respect to the Shares will lapse in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth below (the “Vesting Schedule”). Subject to the restrictions set forth in the Plan, the Board or Committee shall have the authority, in its discretion, to accelerate the time at which any or all of the Restrictions shall lapse with respect to any Shares subject thereto, or to remove any or all of such Restrictions, whenever the Board or Committee may determine that such action is appropriate by reason of changes in applicable tax or other laws, or other changes in circumstances occurring after the commencement of the Restricted Period.
In addition to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth in the Plan, the following terms, conditions, and restrictions apply to the Restricted Shares:
Restrictions and Forfeiture | You may not sell, assign, pledge, encumber, or otherwise transfer any interest in the Restricted Shares until the dates set forth in the Vesting Schedule, at which point the Restricted Shares will be referred to as “ Vested. ” |
Vesting Schedule | Assuming you provide Continuous Service (as defined herein) as an employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, all Restrictions will lapse on the Restricted Shares on the Vesting date or Vesting dates set forth in the schedule below for the applicable grant of Restricted Shares and they will become Vested. |
Vesting Schedule
Vesting Date Number of Restricted Shares that Vest
Continuous Service |
“Continuous Service,” as used herein, means the absence of any interruption or termination of your service as an employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. If you are employed by a Parent or Subsidiary, your employment shall be deemed to have terminated on the date your employer ceases to be a Parent or Subsidiary, unless you are on that date transferred to the Company or another Parent or Subsidiary. Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of sick leave, military leave or any other leave of absence approved by the Company or any then Parent or Subsidiary. Your employment shall not be deemed to have terminated if you are transferred from the Company to any Parent or Subsidiary, or vice versa, or from one Subsidiary to another Subsidiary. |
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Share Certificates |
The Company will issue a certificate (or certificates) in your name with respect to the Shares, and will hold such certificate (or certificates) on deposit for your account until the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to the Shares represented thereby. Such certificate (or certificates) will contain the following restrictive legend: |
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“The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) contained in the Equity Incentive Plan of the Company, copies of which are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Company.” |
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Additional Conditions to Issuance of Stock Certificates |
You will not receive the certificates representing the Restricted Shares unless and until the Company has received a stock power or stock powers in favor of the Company executed by you. |
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Voting Rights |
Prior to vesting, you will have no voting rights with respect to any Restricted Shares that have not Vested. |
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Cash Dividends |
Cash dividends, if any, paid on the Restricted Shares shall be held by the Company for your account and paid to you upon the expiration of the Restricted Period, except as otherwise determined by the Board or Committee. All such withheld dividends shall not earn interest, except as otherwise determined by the Board or Committee. You will not receive withheld cash dividends on any Restricted Shares which are forfeited and all such cash dividends shall be forfeited along with the Restricted Shares which are forfeited. |
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Tax Withholding |
Unless you make an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and pay taxes in accordance with that election, you will be taxed on the Shares as they become Vested and must arrange to pay the taxes on this income. If the Board or Committee so determines, arrangements for paying the taxes may include your surrendering Shares that otherwise would be released to you upon becoming Vested or your surrendering Shares you already own. The fair market value of the Shares you surrender, determined as of the date when taxes otherwise would have been withheld in cash, will be applied as a credit against the withholding taxes. |
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The Company shall have the right to withhold from your compensation an amount sufficient to fulfill its or its Parent’s or Subsidiary’s obligations for any applicable withholding and employment taxes. Alternatively, the Company may require you to pay to the Company the amount of any taxes which the Company is required to withhold with respect to the Shares, or, in lieu thereof, to retain or sell without notice a sufficient number of Shares to cover the amount required to be withheld. The Company may withhold from any cash dividends paid on the Restricted Shares an amount sufficient to cover taxes owed as a result of the dividend payment. The Company’s method of satisfying its withholding obligations shall be solely in the discretion of the Board or Committee, subject to applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws. The Company shall have a lien and security interest in the Shares and any accumulated dividends to secure your obligations hereunder. |
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Stock Dividend, Stock Split and Similar Capital Changes |
In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company by reason of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, transfer of assets, reorganization, conversion or what the Board or Committee deems in its sole discretion to be similar circumstances, the number and kind of shares subject to this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted in a manner to be determined in the sole discretion of the Board or Committee, whose decision shall be final, binding and conclusive in the absence of clear and convincing evidence of bad faith. Any shares of Common Stock or other securities received, as a result of the foregoing, by you with respect to the Restricted Shares shall be subject to the same restrictions as the Restricted Shares, the certificate or other instruments evidencing such shares of Common Stock or other securities shall be legended and deposited with the Company as provided above with respect to the Restricted Shares, and any cash dividends received with respect to such shares of Common Stock or other securities shall be accumulated as provided above with respect to the Restricted Shares. |
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Non-Transferability |
Restricted Shares are not transferable. |
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No Effect on Employment |
Except as otherwise provided in your Employment Agreement [IF APPLICABLE], dated _____________________, nothing herein shall modify your status as an at-will employee of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. Further, nothing herein guarantees you employment for any specified period of time. This means that, except as provided in the Employment Agreement, either you or the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause, or for no reason. You recognize that, for instance, you may terminate your employment or the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary may terminate your employment prior to the date on which your Shares become vested. |
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No Effect on Corporate Authority |
You understand and agree that the existence of this Agreement will not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its shareholders to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalizations, reorganizations, or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business, or any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any issuance of bonds, debentures, preferred or other stocks with preferences ahead of or convertible into, or otherwise affecting the common shares or the rights thereof, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise. |
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Questions or Controversies |
In the event that any question or controversy shall arise with respect to the nature, scope or extent of any one or more rights conferred by this Agreement, or any provision of this Agreement, the determination in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company (as constituted at the time of such determination) of your rights under this Agreement shall be conclusive, final and binding upon you and upon any other person who shall assert any right pursuant to this Agreement. |
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Governing Law |
The laws of the State of Delaware will govern all matters relating to this Agreement, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. |
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Notices | Any notice you give to the Company must be in writing and either hand-delivered or mailed to the office of the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. If mailed, it should be addressed to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company at its then main headquarters. Any notice given to you will be addressed to you at your address as reflected on the personnel records of the Company. You and the Company may change the address for notice by like notice to the other. Notice will be deemed to have been duly delivered when hand-delivered or, if mailed, on the day such notice is postmarked. |
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Agreement Subject to Plan; Entire Agreement |
This Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Plan in effect on the date hereof, which terms are hereby incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms in the Plan. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Company and you with respect to the subject matter hereof and no amendment, supplement or waiver of this Agreement, in whole or in part, shall be binding upon the Company unless in writing and signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company |
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Conflicting Terms | Wherever a conflict may arise between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan in effect on the date hereof, the terms of the Plan will control. |
Please sign the copy of this Restricted Stock Agreement and return it to the Chief Financial Officer, thereby indicating your understanding of, and agreement with, its terms and conditions .
APT SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
By: |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Plan. I hereby represent that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Plan and of the Restricted Stock Agreement. I hereby signify my understanding of, and my agreement with, the terms and conditions of the Plan and of the Restricted Stock Agreement. I agree to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board or Committee concerning any questions arising under the Plan with respect to this Restricted Stock Agreement. I accept this Restricted Stock Agreement in full satisfaction of any previous written or oral promise made to me by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary with respect to option or stock grants.
Date: ____________________
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BART AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Attorneys at Law
May 23, 2012
Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Securities and Exchange Commission Examiner:
We are acting as counsel for APT Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”), as to which this opinion is a part, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 23, 2012 for the registration by certain selling shareholders and the Company of 2,140,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, of the Company (the “Shares”).
In connection with rendering our opinion as set forth below, we have reviewed and examined originals or copies of such corporate records and other documents and have satisfied ourselves as to such other matters as we have deemed necessary to enable us to express our opinion hereinafter set forth.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that:
The shares to be registered as covered by the Registration Statement are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption “Interest of Named Experts and Counsel” in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Bart and Associates, LLC
Bart and Associates, LLC
1357 S. Quintero Way, Aurora CO 80017
Phone: (720)-226-7511 Facsimile: (303)-745-1880 E: kbart@kennethbartesq.com
www.kennethbartesq.com
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE. THE SECURITIES ARE BEING OFFERED PURSUANT TO A SAFE HARBOR FROM REGISTRATION UNDER REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). THE SECURITIES ARE "RESTRICTED" AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT) UNLESS THE SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT, PURSUANT TO REGULATION S OR PURSUANT TO AVAILABLE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND THE SELLER IS PROVIDED WITH OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER SUCH INFORMATION AS IT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT SUCH EXEMPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. FURTHER, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY BE MADE ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT.
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of __________________ _, 201___ by and between APT Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Seller") and _________ ___ ("Buyer"), with respect to the following facts:
A. Seller desires to sell to the Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase, at US$.XX per share from the Seller, ____ _____ shares of the Common Stock, $0.XX par value of the Seller (collectively, the "Securities"), upon the terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing facts and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES . Seller hereby sells the Securities to Buyer, and Buyer hereby purchases the Securities from Seller.
2. PURCHASE PRICE . The total purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for the Securities shall be ___________________________ _____ United States Dollars ( US $ .00 ), payable in cash or bank draft along with the delivery of this Agreement.
3. DELIVERY OF THE SECURITIES . The Company shall deliver certificates for the Securities sold pursuant to this Agreement to the Buyer within 20 days of acceptance of this Agreement by Seller.
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4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER . The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:
4.1 The Securities when issued will be duly and validly issued fully paid and nonassessable Common Stock of the Seller.
4.2 The Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Seller has full corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, and to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted. The Seller is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified could have a material adverse effect on the Seller. The Seller has furnished the Buyer with true, correct and complete copies of its Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, as amended, as in effect on the date hereof. The Seller has no subsidiaries.
4.3 The Seller has all requisite legal and corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement to sell and issue the Securities.
4.4 The Seller represents that it has not offered the Securities to the Buyer in the U.S. or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, to any person in the United States or any U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission).
4.5 To the best of the knowledge of the Seller, neither the Seller nor any person acting for the Seller has conducted any "directed selling efforts" as that term is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S with regard to the Securities.
5. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE BUYER . The Buyer hereby represents and warrants to and covenants and agrees with the Seller the following:
5.1 The Buyer represents and warrants to the Seller that
(i) the Buyer is not a "U.S. person" as that term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S, as stated herein:
U.S. person. (1) “U.S. person” means:
(i) Any natural person resident in the United States;
(ii) Any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States;
(iii) Any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. person;
(iv) Any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. person;
(v) Any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States;
(vi) Any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. person;
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(vii) Any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States; and
(viii) Any partnership or corporation if:
(A) Organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and
(B) Formed by a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in §230.501(a)) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts;
(ii) the Securities were not offered to the Buyer in the United States and at the time of execution of this Agreement and of any offer to buy the Securities hereunder the Buyer was physically outside the United States;
(iii) the Buyer is purchasing the Securities for its own account and not on behalf of or for the benefit of any U.S. person and the sale of the Securities has not been prearranged with or on behalf of any buyer in the United States;
(iv) the Buyer and to the best knowledge of the Buyer each distributor, if any, participating in the offering of the Securities has agreed and the Buyer hereby agrees that all offers and sales of the Securities prior to the expiration of a period commencing on the closing of all the sale of all Securities offered by this Agreement and the sale of other shares of Common Stock pursuant to substantially similar agreements, and ending one year thereafter (the "Distribution Compliance Period") shall not be made to U.S. persons or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons and shall otherwise be made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S.
5.2 The Purchase Price to be paid by Buyer to Seller for the Securities has been determined by Buyer as fair and appropriate based solely upon Buyer's independent investigation and due diligence of the Seller, and neither the Seller nor any of its agents, including, without limitation, any of their officers, directors, employees, accountants and attorneys, has made any representations or warranties whatsoever in connection with the sale of the Securities by the Seller to the Buyer, except as specifically set forth herein. The Buyer has had sufficient opportunity in connection with the sale of the Securities to review the Seller's business and affairs (including, without limitation, the Seller's financial statements and other information) and to inquire of the Seller's management with respect thereto. The Buyer has had answered to its satisfaction any questions with respect to the Seller's business and affairs. The Buyer further has had the opportunity to obtain independent financial, legal, accounting, business, tax and other appropriate advice with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and is not relying upon the Seller or any of its agents in any manner in connection with same.
5.3 The certificates representing the Securities shall bear the first legend set forth on the first page of this Agreement and any other legend, if such legend or legends are reasonably required by the Seller to comply with state, federal or foreign law.
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5.4 The Buyer understands and agrees with the Seller, that in the absence of the registration of the Securities, the Securities may only be resold as provided for in Rules 903 or 904 of Regulation S, pursuant to a valid exemption from registration under the Act, including sales under Rule 144. Rule 144, promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act, may not be currently available for sale of the Securities in the United States, and there is no assurance that it will be available at any particular time in the future. Sales of Securities made in reliance upon Rule 144, if available, may be subject to certain restrictions and limitations.
5.5 To the best of the knowledge of the Buyer and Seller neither the Buyer nor any distributor, if any, participating in the offering of the Securities nor any person acting for the Buyer or any such distributor has conducted any "directed selling efforts" as that terms is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S.
5.6 The Buyer understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Act and are being offered and sold pursuant to a "safe harbor" from registration contained in Regulation S promulgated under the Act based in part upon the representations of the Seller contained herein.
5.7 The Buyer knows of no public solicitation or advertisement of an offer in connection with the proposed issuance and sale of the Securities.
5.8 The Buyer is acquiring the Securities to be issued and sold hereunder for its own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof. The Buyer understands that it must bear the economic risk of this investment indefinitely unless the sale of such Securities is registered pursuant to the Act, or an exemption from such registration is available, and that the Buyer has no present intention of registering any such sale of the Securities. The Buyer represents and warrants to the Seller that it has no present plan or intention to sell any of such Securities the United States or to a United States person pursuant to any predetermined arrangements. The Buyer covenants that neither it not its affiliates nor any person acting on its or their behalf has the intention of entering or will enter during the Distribution Compliance Period, into any put option, short position, hedging transactions, equity swaps or other similar instrument or position with respect to any of such Securities or securities of the same class as any of such Securities, the Buyer's Warrants and the underlying Common Stock in violation of the Act and neither the Buyer nor any of its affiliates or any person acting on its or their behalf will use at any time any of such acquired pursuant to this Agreement to settle any put option, short position, hedging transactions, equity swaps or other similar instrument or position that may have been entered into prior to the execution of this Agreement in violation of the Act.
5.9 The Buyer further covenants that it will not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Securities in violation of the Act, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") promulgated thereunder.
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5.10 The Buyer has the full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. This Agreement when executed and delivered by the Buyer will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms except for bankruptcy and equitable remedies.
5.11 The Buyer has reviewed with his, her or its own tax advisors the foreign, federal, state and local tax consequences of this investment, where applicable, and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Buyer is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Seller or any of its agents and understands that the Buyer (and not the Seller) shall be responsible for the Buyer's own tax liability that may arise as a result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.12 The Buyer acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to have this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement reviewed by its own legal counsel. The Buyer is not relying on any statements or representations of the Seller or any of its agents for legal advice with respect to this investment or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.13 Upon any transfer of the Securities such transfer is subject to Rule 144 or is covered by a current and effective registration statement under the Act, the transferee must supply to the Seller with the same representations and warranties as provided for in this Section 5 hereof.
5.14 NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE SELLER DOES NOT HAVE TO AND WILL NOT RECOGNIZE AND WILL TREAT AS NULL AND VOID ANY ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER THE SECURITIES MADE IN VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR REGULATION S THAN AS PROVIDED THEREIN.
6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT . This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter.
7. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California, without regard to choice of laws, in force from time to time. Any proceeding arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in Riverside County, California.
8. ATTORNEYS' FEES . In any action to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party all reasonable costs, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees.
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9. PARTIES BOUND . This Agreement is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, and legal representatives.
10. NOTICES . Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices, instructions or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
To: | Seller - APT Systems, Inc. |
16904 - 76 Street | |
Edmonton, AB T5Z 3Z9 Canada | |
Phone: | (780) 270-6048 |
Fax: | (866) 729-5954 |
Email: | aptsystems11@gmail.com |
To: | Buyer – |
Address: | |
Phone: | |
Fax: | |
Email: |
Any “Notices” as described above will be sent to the address set forth under the buyer’s signature or such other address, telephone numbers or contact persons as shall be furnished in writing by such party to the other parties hereto. Any such notice, instruction or communication shall be deemed to have been given three (3) business days after the date mailed by registered mail or if sent by fax, upon electronic confirmation or receipt.
11. GENDER . Masculine nouns and pronouns shall include feminine nouns and pronouns.
(Signature page follows)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Seller: | APT Systems, Inc. | |||
Glenda Dowie | ||||
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Exhibit 10.0?
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ( this “Agreement”) is made and entered on February 3, 2012, by and between APT SYSTEMS, INC. , a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Joseph Gagnon (the “Executive”), with an effective date of February 1, 2012 (the “Employment Commencement Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain the services of Executive and Executive desires to be employed by the Company upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as of the date hereof as follows:
Section 1. Definitions . As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
(a) | “Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. |
(b) | “Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(a). |
(c) | “Board of Directors” means the sitting directors of the Company as of the point in time reference thereto is made in this Agreement. |
(d) | “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(b)(1). |
(e) | “Change in Control” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(e)(2). |
(f) | “Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
(g) | “Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company. |
(h) | “Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement, and shall include the Subsidiaries, if appropriate, and any successor to its business and/or assets. |
(i) | “Confidential Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(a). |
(j) | “Disability” of the Executive means that, as a result of the Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, (i) the Executive shall have been absent from his duties on a full-time basis for three (3) consecutive months, or for an aggregate of six (6) months in any consecutive twelve (12)-month period, (ii) a physician selected by the Executive is of the opinion that (a) he is suffering from “total disability” as defined in the Company’s disability insurance program or policy and (b) he will qualify for social security disability payments, and (iii) within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof is given by the Company to the Executive (which notice may be given at any time after the end of such six (6) or twelve (12) month periods), the Executive shall not have returned to the performance of his duties on a full-time basis. (If the Executive is prevented from performing his duties because of a Disability, upon request by the Company, the Executive shall submit to an examination by a physician selected by the Company, at the Company’s expense, and the Executive shall also authorize his personal physician to disclose to the selected physician all of the Executive’s medical records). |
(k) | “Employment Commencement Date” means the date set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. |
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(l) | “Employment Period” means that period commencing on the Employment Commencement Date and ending on the First (1st) anniversary of the Employment Commencement Date; provided, however, that the Employment Period will be renewed for additional successive terms of one (1) year unless either party provides the other party with written notice, at least ninety (90) days prior to the date that the Employment Period would otherwise expire, of such party’s intention not to so renew such Employment Period. |
(m) | “Employment Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (9)(a)(2). |
(n) | “Exchange Act” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(e)(2). |
(o) | “FINRA” means Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. |
(p) | “Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of the Company ending April 30 or such fiscal year as may be amended by the Board of Directors. |
(q) | “Good Reason” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(e). |
(r) | “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice that indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination under such provision. |
(s) | “Salary” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) and (b). |
(t) | “Subsidiaries” means any majority owned subsidiaries of the Company. |
Section 2 . Employment and Term . The Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment by the Company, for the purposes and upon the terms contained in this Agreement. The term of such employment shall be for the Employment Period.
Section 3. Employment Capacity and Duties . The Executive shall be employed throughout the Employment Period as the Chief Technology Officer of the Company and shall also assume such other positions as reasonably requested by the Board of Directors (the “Services”). The Executive shall have the duties and responsibilities consistent with and incumbent upon such positions, but at all times shall act in accordance with the directions given by the Board of Directors. Accordingly, and not by way of limitation, the Chief Technology Officer’s role is to align technology vision with business strategy by integrating company processes with the appropriate technologies. The Chief Technology Officer is also responsible for all aspects of developing and implementing technology initiatives within the organization. This individual maintains existing enterprise systems, while providing direction in all technology-related issues in support of information operations and core company values. ) of the Company.
Section 4. Executive Performance Covenants . The Executive accepts the employment described in Section 3 herein and agrees to devote at least 50% of his business time, attention and skills to the business and affairs of the Company and the performance of the aforesaid duties and responsibilities.
Section 5 . Compensation . The Company shall pay to the Executive for his Services hereunder the compensation as set forth in this Section 5. Such compensation shall be paid to the Executive at the time, and in the manner, as provided below.
(a) | Cash Salary. The Company shall pay Executive, and Executive agrees to accept from the Company in full payment for Executive’s services to the Company, a base salary at the rate of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per month during the Employment Period (the “Cash Salary”), payable in equal monthly installments or otherwise in accordance with the Company’s normal pay practices as the same may be altered from time to time by Company. The Cash Salary may be increased (but may not be decreased) at any time or from time to time by action of the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee thereof. |
(b) | Stock Salary . At the Company’s sole discretion, Executive’s salary may be converted into shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Stock Salary”) pursuant to the conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) on that particular month. The Conversion Price shall be determined by the closing price on the last trading day of each month (“Trading Date”), at a twenty-five percent (25%) discount to market as of the Trading Date. If in any particular month, Executive receives the Stock Salary in lieu of the Cash Salary, Executive shall be deemed fully paid for such month as of the date of issuance of the Shares and will not be entitled to any additional compensation. | |
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Section 6 . Payment of Expenses . The Executive shall be entitled to prompt reimbursement, upon production of original receipts, for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in the performance of his duties hereunder.
Section 7 . Employee Benefits, Vacations . During the Employment Period, the Executive shall receive the benefits and enjoy the perquisites described below:
(a) | Benefit Plans . The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any perquisite, benefit or compensation plan (in addition to the compensation provided for in Section 5), including any stock option plan, profit sharing plan and 401(k) plan, dental insurance plan, medical insurance plan, life insurance plan, health and accident plan and disability plan that are generally applicable to all senior executives of the Company (collectively referred to as the “Benefit Plans”). |
(b) | Vacations . The Executive shall be entitled in each Fiscal Year to three (3) weeks of vacation, during which time his compensation shall be paid in full, and such holidays and other non-working days as are consistent with the policies of the Company for executives generally. The number of vacation days available hereunder shall be pro-rated for any Fiscal Year during the Employment Period that is less than a full Fiscal Year. |
(c) | Insurance . The Company shall, as soon as practicable, obtain directors and officers liability insurance for the benefit of the Executive and other officers and directors of the Company. |
Section 8 . Certain Company Protection Provisions . The following provisions apply for the protection of the Company:
(a) | Inventions, Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks . The Executive agrees that he will promptly from time to time fully inform and disclose to the Company all inventions, designs, improvements, and discoveries which he now has or may hereafter have during the term of this Agreement which pertain or relate to the business of the Company or to any experimental work carried on by the Company, whether conceived by the Executive alone or with others and whether or not conceived during regular working hours. All such inventions, designs, improvements and discoveries shall be the exclusive property of the Company. The Executive shall assist the Company to obtain patents on all such inventions, designs, improvements, and discoveries deemed patentable by things necessary to obtain patent letters, vest the Company with full and exclusive title thereto, and protect the same against infringement by others. |
(b) | Confidentiality . The Executive agrees and acknowledges that, by reason of the nature of his duties as an officer and employee of the Company, he will have access to and become informed of confidential and secret information (oral or written) that is a competitive asset of the Company (the “Confidential Information”), including any lists of customers or suppliers, financial statistics, research data or any other statistics and plans contained in profit plans, capital plans, critical issue plans, strategic plans, marketing or operational plans, technical data and information, product information or other information of the Company (whether or not such information qualifies as a “trade secret” under applicable law) and any of the foregoing that belong to any third person or company but to which the Executive has had access by reason of his employment relationship with the Company. The Executive agrees to faithfully keep in strict confidence, and not, either directly or indirectly, to make known, divulge, reveal, furnish, make available or use (except for use in the regular course of his employment duties) any such Confidential Information. The Executive acknowledges that all manuals, instruction books, price lists, information and records and other information and aids relating to the Company's business, and any and all other documents (and all copies thereof) containing Confidential Information furnished to the Executive by the Company or otherwise acquired or developed by the Executive during the course of his employment by the Company, shall at all times be and remain the property of the Company. Upon termination of the Employment Period, the Executive shall return to the Company all such property or documents (and all copies thereof) that are in his possession, custody or control, but his obligation of confidentiality shall survive such termination of the Employment Period until and unless any such Confidential Information shall have become, through no fault of the Executive, generally known to the public. The obligations of the Executive under this subsection are in addition to, and not in limitation or preemption of, all other obligations of confidentiality that the Executive may have to the Company under general legal or equitable principles or otherwise. |
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(c) | Remedies . It is expressly agreed by the Executive and the Company that these provisions are reasonable for purposes of preserving for the Company its business, goodwill and proprietary information. In the event of any breach of these provisions by the Executive, the parties recognize and acknowledge that a remedy at law will be inadequate and the Company may suffer irreparable injury. Accordingly, the Executive consents to injunctive and other appropriate equitable relief (without the posting of a bond) upon the institution of proceedings therefore by the Company in order to protect the Company's rights. Such relief shall be in addition to any other relief to which the Company may be entitled at law or in equity. |
(d) | Continued Cooperation . Executive shall, during and after the conclusion of his employment relationship for any reason, cooperate fully with the Company with respect to any internal or external agency or legal investigation, lawsuits, financial reports, or with respect to other matters within his knowledge, responsibilities or purview. The Company will pay a reasonable per diem for post-termination services rendered by the Executive in compliance herewith, based on the Executive's Salary (in effect at such applicable time) and time reasonably expended by him. The Executive shall execute all lawful documents reasonably necessary for the Company to secure or maintain its intellectual property and/or other confidential information. |
Section 9 . Termination of Employment . Any termination of the Executive's employment by the Company or the Executive shall be communicated by delivery of a Notice of Termination to the other party. “Employment Termination Date” shall mean the date of death of the Executive or the date of a Notice of Termination in respect of any of the following bases for termination of employment, on which date the Employment Period and the Executive's right and obligation to perform employment services for the Company shall terminate:
(a) | Termination as a result of the Executive's Disability; |
(b) | Termination by the Executive for any reason or for Good Reason; provided, however, that in the event of such termination, the date specified on such Notice shall not be less than thirty (30) days or more than sixty (60) days after delivery thereof; |
(c) | Termination by the Company for Cause; provided, however, that if, either by mutual written agreement of the parties, by a binding and final arbitration award or by a final judgment, order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction (the time for appeal there from having expired and no appeal having been perfected), such termination is determined not to have been for Cause, then the Company shall pay the compensation otherwise owed to the Executive pursuant to Section 5 during the period after such termination and prior to such determination; or |
(d) | Termination by the Company without Cause. |
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(e) | Termination for Cause: |
I. | The Company may terminate the Executive's employment and the Employment Period for Cause. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means the Executive's (A) act or acts of willful misconduct injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise, (B) willful and continued failure to perform substantially his duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to a Disability) after a demand in writing for substantial performance is delivered by the Board of Directors, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board of Directors believes that the Executive has not substantially performed his duties and the Executive has not cured such failure to substantially perform the duties set forth in the demand by the Board of Directors within thirty (30) days of receipt of such demand, (C) conviction of, or no contest or guilty plea to, a felony crime or (D) repeated and willful failure to follow the written directives of the Board of Directors in connection with his employment hereunder. The Executive's employment shall in no event be considered to have been terminated by the Company for Cause if such termination took place merely as the result of (i) bad judgment or negligence, (ii) any act or omission without intent of gaining there from directly or indirectly a profit to which the Executive was not legally entitled, (iii) any act or omission believed in good faith to have been in or not opposed to the interest of the Company or (iv) any act or omission in respect of which a determination is made that the Executive met the applicable standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment of expenses under the Articles of Incorporation of the Company or the laws of the State of California, in each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission. The Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to him a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors that states that the Executive's conduct reflected any of the criteria set forth above in clauses (A), (B), (C) and/or (D) of this Section 9(e)(1) and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. |
II. | If the Executive's employment shall be terminated for Cause, the Company shall pay the Executive, within ten (10) days of such termination, his unpaid Salary through the Employment Termination Date at the rate in effect at the time a Notice of Termination is given, plus any expenses incurred in accordance with Section 6. |
(f) | Termination for Disability . The Company may terminate the Executive's employment because of a Disability of the Executive and thereafter shall pay to the Executive (or his designated representative), within ten (10) days of such termination, (1) his unpaid Salary otherwise payable through the twelfth (12th) full month following the Employment Termination Date at his then effective Salary, plus any expenses incurred in accordance with Section 6. |
(g) | Termination Upon Executive’s Death. In the event of the Executive’s death, the Company shall pay to the Executive’s estate (1) any unpaid amount of Salary through the date of death at the then effective Salary rate plus (2) any expenses incurred in accordance with Section 6. |
(h) | Termination of Employment by the Executive for Good Reason. The Executive may terminate his employment for Good Reason and receive the payments and benefits specified in Section 9(j) on the same manner as if the Company had terminated his employment other than for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” will exist if anyone or more of the following occur: |
I. | Failure by the Company to honor any of its material obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, its obligations under Section 2 (Employment and Term), Section 3 (Employment Capacity and Duties), Section 4 (Executive Performance Covenants), Section 5 (Compensation), Section 6 (Payment of Expenses), Section 7 (Employee Benefits, Vacations), Section 10 (Indemnification), Section 11 (Arbitration) and Section 12 (Successors and Assigns); or |
II. | If there is a Change in Control of the Company (as defined below) and the employment of the Executive is concurrently or within one (1) year thereafter terminated (i) by the Company without Cause or (ii) by the resignation of the Employee because he has reasonably determined in good faith that his authorities, responsibilities, salary, bonus opportunities or benefits have been materially diminished, or that a material adverse change in his working conditions has occurred or the Company has breached this Agreement. For the purpose of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” of the Company will have occurred when: (A) any person (defined for the purposes of this Section 9 to mean any person within the meaning of Section 13( d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), other than the Company, or an employee benefit plan established by the Board of Directors of the Company, acquires after the sale hereof, directly or indirectly, the beneficial ownership (determined under Rule 13d-3 of the regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of securities issued by the Company having fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power of all of the voting securities issued by the Company in the election of directors at the meeting of the holders of voting securities to be held for such purpose; or (B) the Company merges or consolidates with or transfers substantially all of its assets to another person and the Company is not the survivor. |
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(i) | Termination of Employment by the Executive Without Good Reason . The Executive may terminate his employment without Good Reason and receive the benefits and payments he would receive in the same manner as if the Company had terminated his employment for Cause. |
(j) | Compensation Upon Termination by the Company Other Than for Cause, Disability or Death or Upon Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. |
I. | If the Company shall terminate the Executive's employment other than pursuant to Sections 9(e), 9(f) or 9(g), or if the Executive shall terminate his employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 9(h), then the Company shall pay to the Executive the following amounts: |
1. | unpaid Salary through the Employment Termination Date at his then effective Salary rate, plus any expenses incurred in accordance with Section 6 |
2. | a single-lump sum cash amount equal to the sum of the Executive’s annual Salary (as in effect at the time of the Executive’s termination); and |
3. | all legal fees and expenses incurred as a result of such termination (including all such fees and expenses, if any, incurred in contesting or disputing any such termination, in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement, or in interpreting this Agreement). |
II. | The Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment and there shall be no offset against any amounts due the Executive under this Agreement on account of any remuneration attributable to any subsequent employment that the Executive may obtain (any amounts due under Section 9(j) are in the nature of severance payments, or liquidated damages, or both, and are not in the nature of a penalty). |
(k) | Non-Solicitation of Customers After Termination of Employment. The Executive shall not, following the termination of this Agreement, for whatever reason, either directly or indirectly: |
I. | Make known to any person, firm or corporation the names or addresses of any of the customers of the Company or any other information pertaining to them; or |
II. | Call on, solicit, or take away, or attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the customers of the Company on whom the Executive called or with whom he became acquainted during his employment with the Executive, either for himself or for any other person, firm, or corporation. |
(l) | Non-Competition Agreement. |
I. | In connection with this Employment Agreement, Executive agrees that during the Employment Period he shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, either directly or indirectly, either as an employee, employer, consultant, agent, principal, partner, shareholder, corporate officer, director, or in any other individual or representative capacity, engage or participate in any business that is similar to and/or in competition in any manner whatsoever with the business of the Company (the “Competing Activities”). Executive further agrees that for a period of six (6) months after the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company that he shall not engage in Competing Activities with the Company. |
II. | Executive agrees not to solicit the customers of the Company for his personal account or the account of any other person or entity other than the Company at any time. The Parties hereto agree that notwithstanding the Delaware General Corporate Law that this covenant not to compete is enforceable and necessary to protect the Company's trade secrets including, but not limited to, patent and trademark designs, suppliers and customer lists of the Company. |
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Section 10 . Indemnification . As an employee, officer and director of the Company, the Executive shall be indemnified against all liabilities, damages, fines, costs and expenses by the Company in accordance with the indemnification provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation now or hereafter in effect, and otherwise to the fullest extent to which employees, officers and directors of a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware may be indemnified, as the same may be amended from time to time (or any subsequent statute of similar tenor and effect), subject to the terms and conditions of such statute.
Section 11 . Arbitration . Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement (other than with respect to the provisions of Section 8 of this Agreement) shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in San Diego, California in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect; provided, however, that all arbitration expenses shall be borne by the Company. Notwithstanding the pendency of any dispute or controversy concerning termination or the effects thereof, the Company will continue to pay the Executive his full compensation in effect immediately before any Notice of Termination giving rise to the dispute was given and continue him as a participant in all compensation benefit and insurance plans in which he was then participating, until the dispute is finally resolved. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrators' award in any court having jurisdiction; provided, however, that the Executive shall be entitled to seek specific performance of his right to be paid until the Employment Termination Date during the pendency of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement.
Section 12 . Successors and Assigns . Except as hereinafter expressly provided, the agreements, covenants, terms and provisions of this Agreement shall bind the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties. If any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company fails, concurrently with the effectiveness of any such succession, to agree in writing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Executive expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place, then the Executive shall have the right, effected by notice to such successor not later than ninety (90) days after the effectiveness of such succession, to terminate the Employment Period under Section 9(h) as though such failure was an uncured breach by the Company of a material covenant or agreement of the Company contained in this Agreement. This Agreement is personal in nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, except as provided in this Section 12. If the Executive should die while any amounts are payable to him hereunder, or if by reason of his death payments are to be made to him hereunder, then this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees and all amounts payable hereunder shall then be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the Executive's devisee, legatee or other designee or, if there is no such designee, to this estate.
Section 13 . Notices . Any notice or other communication required or desired to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when personally delivered or delivered by nationally recognized overnight delivery service, addressed to the parties at their respective addresses. Such notice shall be deemed to be given on the date of delivery.
Section 14 . Waiver: Remedies Cumulative . No waiver of any right or option hereunder by any party shall operate as a waiver of any other right or option, or the same right or option as respects any subsequent occasion for its exercise, or of any legal remedy. No waiver by any party of any breach of this Agreement or of any agreement or covenant contained herein shall be held to constitute a waiver of any other breach or a continuation of the same breach. All remedies provided by this Agreement are in addition to all other remedies by it or the law provided.
Section 15 . Governing Law: Severability . This Agreement is made and is expected to be performed in the State of Delaware, and the various terms, provisions, covenants and agreements, and the performance thereof, shall be construed, interpreted and enforced under and with reference to the laws of the State of Delaware, unless otherwise indicated herein. It is the intention of the Company and the Executive to comply fully with all laws and matters of public policy relating to employment agreements and restrictive covenants, and this Agreement shall be construed consistently with such laws and public policy to the extent possible. If and to the extent anyone or more covenants, agreements, terms and provisions of this Agreement or any portion or portions thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such covenants, agreements, terms and provisions (or portions thereof) shall be deemed separable from the remaining covenants, agreements, terms and provisions of this Agreement and such holding shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any of the other covenants, agreements, terms and provisions hereof.
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Section 16 . Attorneys' Fees . If either party commences any action or proceeding against the other party to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party the actual attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred by such prevailing party in connection with such action or proceeding and in connection with enforcing any judgment or order thereby obtained.
Section 17 . Survival . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no expiration or termination of this Agreement by either party shall affect any rights or obligations of either party (i) which are pursuant to Sections 8, 9(j), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of this Agreement, or (ii) any other provisions intended by the parties to survive such expiration or termination.
Section 18 . Miscellaneous . This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified, changed or amended except in writing signed by the Executive and the Company. This Agreement may be signed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original hereof. The captions of the several sections and subsections of this Agreement are not a part of the context hereof, are inserted only for convenience in locating such sections and subsections and shall be ignored in construing this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have executed this Executive Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.
COMPANY: | EXECUTIVE: |
APT SYSTEMS, INC. | JOSEPH GAGNON | |
By: /s/ Glenda Dowie | /s/ Joseph Gagnon | |
Name: Glenda Dowie Title: President |
By: Joseph Gagnon |
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PLS CPA, A PROFESSIONAL CORP.
t 4725 MERCURY STREET #210 t SAN DIEGO t CALIFORNIA 92111 t
t TELEPHONE (858)722-5953 t FAX (858) 761-0341 t FAX (858) 433-2979
t E-MAIL changgpark@gmail.com t
May 23, 2012
To Whom It May Concern:
We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated April 13, 2012, relating to the financial statements of APT Systems, Inc . as of January 31, 2012, which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Experts” in such Registration Statement .
Very truly yours,
/s/PLS CPA
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PLS CPA, A Professional Corp.
San Diego, CA 92111