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The Company intends to release copies of this Information Statement to
shareholders on or about September 6, 2004.
[Letterhead of Secured Diversified Investment, Ltd.]
September 6, 2004
Dear Stockholder:
The attached Information Statement discussed changes to the conversion
rights of the Series B Preferred Stock. These changes permit the Directors of
Secured Diversified Investment, Ltd. to offer conversion rights prior to the end
of the existing two-year prohibition on conversion. The Board of Directors and a
majority of the shareholders of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock and
Series B Preferred Stock have approved the changes. The Information Statement
explains the reasons for such changes and the effects on both the Company and
its shareholders.
The primary reason for the change is to permit the Company to take
advantage of a recent opportunity to sell shares of Common Stock. The Company
was invited to sell and exchange shares of its Common Stock for unrestricted
shares of an investment company in London, England to be listed on the London
Stock Exchange. The investment company agreed to purchase up to 10% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock. Management believes that this opportunity to
acquire free trading shares of an investment company would be beneficial both to
our balance sheet (by increasing our assets and making additional cash
available) and to the market for our Common Stock (by increasing public
awareness of our Company). In order to increase the number of shares we may
acquire, we have decided to offer to holders of Series B Preferred Stock the
opportunity to convert into Common Stock immediately.
If all holders of Series B Preferred Stock convert into shares of Common
Stock, we will be permitted to issue and sell more shares of Common Stock to the
investment company. We believe this will assist us to finance operations and to
increase our ability to acquire new properties.
We are excited about the continuing growth and improvement of the
Company's business. We hope you share our optimism.
Very truly yours,
SECURED DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT, LTD.
By:
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Clifford L. Strand
President
Encl.
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SECURED DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT, LTD.
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INFORMATION STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH
WRITTEN CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS
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WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED
NOT TO SEND US A PROXY
September 6, 2004
A written consent of Shareholders of Secured Diversified Investment, Ltd.,
a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), has been obtained from the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.
Such consent amends the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock to permit the
Board of Directors of the Company to permit conversion of the Series B Preferred
Stock into Common Stock prior to the expiration of the two-year prohibition on
conversion.
Pursuant to Section 78.350 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the close of
business on August 19, 2004, the day the Board of Directors approved the
amendment to the Certificate of Designation, was the record date for
determination of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock and Series B Preferred
Stock outstanding and (2) the shareholders who shall receive notice of action
taken by written consent of the holders of the majority of the outstanding
Common Stock and Series B Preferred Stock of the Company.
As of the record date, the Company had outstanding 8,684,523 shares of
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of which the holders of 5,300,419
shares, constituting at least 61.03% had executed consents to the amendment to
the Certificate of Designation. As of the record date, the Company had 7,218,692
shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, of which the holders of
3,631,906 shares, constituting approximately 50.3%, had executed consents to the
amendment of the Certificate of Designation. As of the record date, the Company
had 6,000,340 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding, of which the
holders of at least 3,131,011 shares, constituting approximately 52.18%, had
executed consents to the amendment of the Certificate of Designation. All
250,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock also consented to the amendment.
The amendment to the Certificate of Designation is expected to become
effective on or about September 26, 2004.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Clifford L. Strand, President
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SECURED DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT, LTD.
5030 Campus Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
This Information Statement is being mailed to shareholders on or about September
6, 2004.
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INFORMATION STATEMENT
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This statement is furnished to notify shareholders of the receipt by the
Board of Directors of Secured Diversified Investment, Ltd., a Nevada corporation
(the "Company"), of written consents in lieu of a Special Meeting of
Shareholders of the Company to the matters described herein from the holders of
a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock
and Series B Preferred Stock of the Company.
Consent Procedure
Section 2.11 of the By-Laws of the Company (the "By-Laws") and Section
78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS") provide that, unless a different
vote is set forth, the holders of a majority of the voting power may act by
written consent and that notice of the action shall be sent to all shareholders
of the Company. Pursuant to these provisions, the holders of a majority of the
voting power of the Company's shares of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock
and Series B Preferred Stock may therefore act in writing to consent to an
amendment to the Certificate of Designation changing the conversion rights of
the Series B Preferred Stock. Shares of Series C Preferred Stock are non-voting
and have no rights or preferences senior to those of Series B Preferred Stock.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 2004 were
counted for the purpose of determining what number of shares constituting a
majority and the names and addresses of those shareholders who should receive
notice of the consent. On that date, the only shares of Company stock
outstanding were:
(a) 8,684,523 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share ("Common
Stock"), each of which was entitled to one vote;
(b) 7,218,692 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Series A Preferred Stock"), each entitled to one
vote per share;
(c) 6,000,340 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Series B Preferred Stock"), which are non-voting,
except as required by law; and
(d) 250,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$0.01 per share ("Series C Preferred Stock"), which are non-voting,
except as required by law. The Common Stock, Series A Preferred
Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock are
collectively referred to as the "Company Shares."
The amendment of the Certificate of Designation of the Series B Preferred
Stock to modify the conversion rights having been approved by the holders of a
majority of the Company Shares, no other stockholder consents were solicited.
Cost of Consents and Distribution of Information Statements
The cost of obtaining written consents and the distribution of Information
Statements will be borne by the Company. The Company will distribute the
Information Statements to Shareholders of record, brokers and nominees.
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AMENDMENT OF
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
General Description
The Board of Directors and the holders of a majority of the outstanding
Company Shares acting by written consent have approved a proposal to amend the
Certificate of Designation of the Series B Preferred Stock to change the
conversion rights. The Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation
(the "Amendment") is included as Appendix A to this Information Statement. The
Amendment will become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of
Nevada, which will occur on or about September 26, 2004.
Change in the Conversion Rights of Series B Preferred Stock
The following describes the current provisions of the Certificate of
Designation with respect to conversion, as well as the changes to the conversion
rights that will be effectuated by the Amendment.
Current Conversion Rights. The conversion rights for Series B
Preferred Stock are set forth in Article II, Section 4 of the Certificate of
Designation. Holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to convert into
shares of Common Stock commencing the date that is two years after the date they
acquired the shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Generally, the conversion rate
is one share of Common Stock for each share of Series B Preferred Stock.
However, on the date immediately preceding any conversion, if the closing bid
price for a share of Common Stock is less than the purchase price per share paid
by the holder for the Series B Preferred Stock, then the Series B Preferred
Stock will be converted into a number of shares equal to the purchase price paid
for the shares to be converted divided by the closing bid price per share of
Common Stock. The Company may, at any time, require the holders of Series B
Preferred Stock to convert by calling the shares of Series B Preferred Stock for
redemption. Unless called for redemption by the Company, holders of Series B
Preferred Stock do not have the right to convert into Common Stock prior to the
date that is two years after they acquired the Series B Preferred Stock.
Revisions to Conversion Rights. The Amendment modifies Article II,
Section 4.01 of the Certificate of Designation by inserting the following
language at the end thereof:
"The Board of Directors of the Corporation may offer to all, but not
less than all, holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock the right to
convert prior to twenty-four (24) months from the date of issuance on such terms
and conditions as the Board of Directors may determine are reasonable; provided,
however, such conversion terms shall not increase the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion pursuant to the Conversion Rate established in
Section 4.03."
This additional language will permit the Board of Directors to offer all holders
of Series B Preferred Stock (and not to any holder selectively) the right to
convert into shares of Common Stock prior to the end of the two year holding
period. This right to convert may be on terms that the Board of Directors deems
to be reasonable, but the Board may not increase the number of shares that the
holders of Series B Preferred Stock would receive upon conversion. The Board of
Directors could decrease the number of shares of Common Stock to be received
upon conversion. All such early conversion rights would, however, be voluntary
on the part of the holders of Series B Preferred Stock. The Amendment would not
entitle the Company to force conversion, except as currently permitted in the
case of redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock.
No other modification, supplements or deletions to the Certificate
of Designation will be made by the Amendment.
Reasons for the Change in Conversion Rights
The Company recently received a proposal from an investment company
located in London, England (the "Investment Company"). The Investment Company
proposed to purchase shares of Company Common Stock in exchange for Ordinary
Shares of the Investment Company. The Investment Company has applied for listing
on the London Stock Exchange as an investment trust. In the exchange, the
Company would receive unrestricted shares of the Investment Company which it
could sell over the London Stock Exchange assuming a liquid trading market
develops for the Ordinary Shares. The Company believes that such an exchange
will be beneficial to the Company and its shareholders by improving the
Company's assets on the balance sheet, provide access to capital as the Company
can sell the Ordinary Shares and increase public awareness of the
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Company. However, the Investment Company would agree to purchase not more than
10% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock in order to avoid being
deemed to be an "affiliate" under the rules and regulations promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company
desired to maximize the number of shares of Common Stock that it may issue in
the exchange and, therefore, desired to offer to holders of Series B Preferred
Stock the right to convert prior to the end of the two year restricted period in
the Certificate of Designation. The Amendment is necessary to permit the Company
to offer such earlier conversion.
Upon filing of the Amendment, the Board of Director will offer to each
holder of Series B Preferred Stock the right to convert into Common Stock for a
specified period of time, expected to be not more than 60 days. The conversion
rate will be one share of Common Stock for each shares of Series B Preferred
Stock. Such conversion rate does not result in the holders of Series B Preferred
Stock receiving more shares of Common Stock than they would otherwise receive
without the Amendment. Any holder of Series B Preferred Stock that desires to
convert will be required to complete and sign a form of Notice of Election to
Convert, execute a stock power with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock and
return both to the Company prior to the expiration date of the offer. The
officers and directors of the Company hold a majority of the shares of Series B
Preferred Stock, and have generally indicated their intention of converting in
this proposed offer.
Additionally, the conversion rate for the Series B Preferred Stock has
several negative effects upon the Company. If the price of the Common Stock is
less than the purchase price of the Series B Preferred Stock, holders of Series
B Preferred Stock may receive more than one share of Common Stock upon
conversion. If the price per share of Common Stock decreases substantially, the
Company would be forced to issue a very large number of shares of Common Stock
upon conversion. Such possibility is currently disclosed in the Company's
financial statements and discourages potential investors. The shareholders of
the Company would also experience substantial dilution in such an instance.
Therefore, it is in the best interests of other shareholders to eliminate the
possibility of such substantial dilution.
Effects of the Changes to the Conversion Rights
Effects Upon the Holders of Series B Preferred Stock. The holders of
Series B Preferred Stock may have the right to convert prior to the end of the
current 24-month prohibition on conversion. Such right is elective by the holder
and not mandatory. If holders of Series B Preferred Stock elect not to convert,
they retain the same conversion rights as currently set forth in the Certificate
of Designation. Because any early conversion rights offered by the Board of
Directors are optional, such offers do not prejudice or materially impair the
rights of the Series B Preferred Stock in any way.
Early conversion offers several advantages to the holders of Series B
Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is not listed or traded on any
exchange or over-the-counter market. The Company's shares of Common Stock are
listed on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board. By converting into Common Stock,
holders of Series B Preferred Stock who have held the shares for more than one
year may sell the shares of Common Stock, subject to the volume limitations of
Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
Additionally, the Series B Preferred Stock is non-voting, and may not vote
on any matter except as require by law. By converting into Common Stock, the
holders of Series B Preferred Stock have the opportunity to vote on all matters
submitted to shareholders. Officers and directors of the Company continue to own
a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, and therefore, have the
ability to determine the policies and practices of the Company.
Early conversion does have several disadvantages to holders of Series B
Preferred Stock. Upon conversion, such holders lose all the rights, privileges
and preferences afforded the Series B Preferred Stock, including liquidation
rights. However, holders of Series B Preferred Stock will renounce such rights
upon conversion, whether prior to or after the end of the 24-month prohibition
on conversion.
Effects Upon Other Shareholders of the Company. The right to convert prior
to the expiration of the 24-month prohibition on conversion has several
advantages to existing shareholders of the Company. Because such early
conversion may not be at a conversion rate greater than that offered by the
Certificate of Designation, the conversion could reduce the potential dilution
that shareholders will experience upon conversion. For example, the early
conversion offer that will be proposed by the Board of Directors immediately
after the filing of the Amendment will be at a conversion rate of one-to-one.
This is the maximum conversion rate permitted by the Certificate of Designation
and therefore eliminates any greater dilution with respect to all shares
converted in such offer.
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Additionally, the liquidation preference payable to holders of Series B
Preferred Stock would be reduced for each share converted, potentially resulting
in greater distribution to the holders of Common Stock upon any liquidation.
The disadvantage to holders of Common Stock is that, upon conversion,
there will be a greater number of shares of voting Common Stock outstanding
which will reduce the voting percentage held by all existing holders of Common
Stock.
Accounting Changes
Upon any conversion from Series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock, the
balance sheet of the Company will be correspondingly changed.
Tax Consequences to Holders of Series B Preferred Stock
There will be no material adverse tax consequences to the holders of
Series B preferred Stock or to the Company as a result of the changes in
conversion rights or as a result of early conversion.
Interests of Officers and Directors
Officers and directors of the Company own a majority of the outstanding
shares of Series B Preferred Stock and have generally indicated their intention
of converting at the earliest possible date. Such conversion may (depending upon
the number of other holders of Series B Preferred Stock also electing to
convert) have the effect of increasing the voting power held by officers and
directors. Officer and directors would, as a result of the Amendment, receive
any other advantage not offered to all holders of Series B Preferred Stock
generally.
Effective Date
The effective date of the Amendment will be the date it is filed with the
Nevada Secretary of State. Such filing will occur on or about the date that is
20 days after the Information Statement is first sent to all shareholders of the
Company. The Company anticipates mailing to shareholders on September 6, 2004.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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Appendix A
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
FOR NEVADA PROFIT CORPORATIONS
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78.1955 - AFTER ISSUANCE OF CLASS OR SERIES)
1. Name of corporation: SECURED DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT, LTD.
2. Stockholder approval pursuant to statute has been obtained.
3. The class or series of stock being amended: SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
STOCK
4. By a resolution adopted by the board of directors, the certificate of
designation is being amended as follows or the new class or series is:
ARTICLE II, SECTION 4.01 OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION IS HEREBY AMENDED TO
INSERT AT THE END THEREOF THE FOLLOWING:
"THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION MAY OFFER TO ALL, BUT NOT LESS THAN
ALL, HOLDERS OF SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK THE RIGHT TO CONVERT PRIOR
TO TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE ON SUCH TERMS AND
CONDITIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE ARE REASONABLE; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, SUCH CONVERSION TERMS SHALL NOT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION PURSUANT TO THE CONVERSION RATE ESTABLISHED IN
SECTION 4.03."
5. Officer Signature:
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