424B3
Pursuant
to Rule 424(b)(3)
File
No. 333-146629
File
No. 333-140636
DATED
JANUARY 18, 2008
PROSPECTUS
58,682,180 Shares
COMMON
STOCK
This prospectus covers 58,682,180 shares of our common
stock that may be offered for resale by the selling
securityholders named in this prospectus and the persons to whom
such selling securityholders may transfer their shares. No
securities are being offered or sold by us pursuant to this
prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the
sale of these shares by the selling securityholders.
Shares of our common stock are quoted on the OTC
Bulletin Board under the symbol IFLI. On
January 17, 2008, the closing sales price for our common
stock was $0.12 per share.
The selling securityholders may sell their shares from time to
time in the over-the-counter market or otherwise, in one or more
transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the
time of sale or at prices negotiated with purchasers. This
prospectus includes 13,976,180 shares of common stock that
may be issued upon the exercise of warrants held by the selling
securityholders. The selling securityholders will be responsible
for any commissions or discounts due to brokers or dealers. We
will pay substantially all of the expenses of registration of
the shares covered by this prospectus.
Investing in our common stock involves risk. You should
carefully consider the risk factors beginning on page 7 of
this prospectus before purchasing shares of our common stock.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The date of this prospectus is January 18, 2008.
TABLE OF
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You should rely only on the information contained in this
prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
information different from that contained in this prospectus.
The selling securityholders are offering to sell, and seeking
offers to buy, shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions
where offers and sales are permitted. The information in this
prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus,
regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any
sale of shares of our common stock.
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in
this prospectus and does not contain all of the information you
should consider in making your investment decision. You should
read this summary together with the more detailed information,
including our financial statements and related notes, elsewhere
in this prospectus. You should carefully consider, among other
things, the matters discussed in Risk Factors.
Our
Company
We are the worlds first professional mixed martial arts
(or MMA) sports league. Our business was founded in
2005 to organize, host and promote live and televised MMA
sporting events and to capitalize on the growing popularity of
MMA in the United States and around the world. At the core of
our business are our teams, which comprise some of the
worlds most highly regarded MMA athletes and coaches. Our
sporting events typically showcase four teams, in two-team
match-ups,
with athletes competing in
one-on-one
matches across five weight divisions. These events create a body
of television programming content that we currently distribute
through an arrangement with both Fox Sports Net
(FSN), a national sports cable network available to
over 80 million households across the U.S., MyNetworkTV,
Inc. (MNTV), a broadcast network available to over
100 million homes across the U.S., and internationally
through our arrangement with Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc., an
international distributor of U.S. television programming.
We earn revenue from live event ticket sales, sponsorships and
promotions and licensing of our intellectual property. We have
held eighteen live events, the first of which took place during
the second quarter of 2006, the first period in which we
recognized revenues. During the year ended December 31,
2006, we recognized a net loss of $9.6 million and during
the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we recognized a
loss of $17.5 million.
MMA is a sport that is growing in popularity around the world.
In MMA matches, athletes combine a variety of fighting styles,
such as boxing, judo, jiu jitsu, karate, kickboxing, muy thai,
tae kwon do
and/or
wrestling, in each fight. Typically, MMA sporting events are
promoted either as championship matches or as vehicles for
well-known individual athletes. Professional MMA competition
conduct is regulated primarily by rules implemented by state
athletic commissions and is currently permitted in about 35
jurisdictions. To foster athlete safety and a broader acceptance
of the sport, we have established our own rules of conduct,
including bans on certain dangerous moves, such as elbow strikes
to an opponents head, placing more emphasis on the sport
and competition.
Our mission is to popularize our league based on the success of
our teams while developing household stars similar
to other professional sports leagues. Our uniqueness is derived
from our team-based league structure, where individual exclusive
athletes are members of teams that are regionally situated
throughout the world. The league format enables the announcement
of a full calendar of events in advance of the season, enabling
fans, sponsors, and athletes to plan for a full year of events,
which is a new concept for MMA. Each of our teams consists of a
world recognized coach and five to eight athletes. During each
team match, there are five
one-on-one
matches, one in each weight class (lightweight, welterweight,
middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). The team with
three
one-on-one
match victories wins the competition. The regular season is
followed by post-season playoffs culminating in two teams
competing for the annual IFL championship. We launched our first
full season in 2007, which consisted of a six-month, nine event
regular season and was being followed by a two-month, two event
post-season. We held our nine 2007 regular season matches from
January 19, 2007 through June 16, 2007 in Oakland,
California, Houston, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, Los Angeles,
California, Moline, Illinois, Uncasville, Connecticut, Chicago,
Illinois, Everett, Washington and Las Vegas, Nevada. The first
round of the playoffs was held on August 2, 2007 in East
Rutherford, New Jersey and the finals, which determined the
league champion, were held on September 20, 2007 in
Hollywood, Florida. In addition, we will be hosting our first
Grand Prix all-star tournament, in which the four
top athletes in each weight class will compete for the title
belt to be awarded to the champion of each weight class. The
first round took place on November 3, 2007 in Chicago,
Illinois and the finals are scheduled for December 29, 2007
in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Generally, athletes are signed to exclusive contracts for the
entire season. These contracts typically provide a base
compensation, as well as team and individual performance
incentives. For most of our athletes,
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we retain exclusive rights to extend the 2007 regular season
contract for an additional year and even if we do not extend the
term, we have an exclusive first negotiation right for the 2008
season. This approach allows athletes to train on a full-time
basis, which differs markedly from the
event-by-event
contracts that historically provided the only form of
compensation for MMA athletes. Each athlete and team coach is
and will be an independent contractor.
Our management believes that the league and team approach to MMA
gives us a substantial competitive advantage in that our
organization is not dependent on a single athletes success
and has the ability to build the popularity of individual
athletes as well as its teams and the league in general.
Our operations are centered on the following three business
components:
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Live and Televised Entertainment, which consists of live
events in arenas and free distribution of IFL content on
television.
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Sponsorships and Promotions, which consists of
sponsorships for live events and televised productions and
related promotion opportunities.
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Branded Merchandise, which consists of licensing and
marketing of our intellectual property.
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In addition, we are evaluating the profitability of other
revenue sources, such as franchise or team sales, digital rights
and
pay-per-view
broadcasts.
Risks
Affecting Us
Our business is subject to numerous risks, which are highlighted
in the section entitled Risk Factors immediately
following this prospectus summary. These risks represent
challenges to the successful implementation of our strategy and
the growth of our business. Some of these risks are:
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our business represents a new business model for the MMA market
and our MMA business has been operating for less than two years;
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the markets in which we operate are highly competitive;
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a future decline in the popularity of mixed martial arts;
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we have experienced substantial financial losses and expect to
incur net losses in the future;
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our limited operating history makes forecasting our revenues and
expenses difficult;
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our revenues from operations are likely to be insufficient to
meet our projected capital needs in the short term, therefore,
we will need to raise additional capital;
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our failure to obtain and maintain key agreements and
arrangements could adversely affect our ability to distribute
our television programming;
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we may not be able to attract and retain key athletes and
coaches;
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insiders may exercise substantial control over us; and
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if we execute definitive agreements for the currently proposed
television distribution arrangement with Fox and Fox extends its
agreements with us, our relationship will be exclusive as to
U.S. television broadcast rights.
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For further discussion of these and other risks you should
consider before making an investment in our common stock, see
Risk Factors beginning on page 7.
Corporate
History
Prior to November 29, 2006, we were known as Paligent Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (Paligent). On
November 29, 2006, we acquired International Fight League,
Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation (Old
IFL), pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger, dated
as of August 25, 2006, as amended (the Merger
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Agreement), by and among us, IFL Corp., a Delaware
corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary (Merger
Sub), and Old IFL, providing for the merger of Merger Sub
and Old IFL, with Old IFL being the surviving corporation and
becoming our wholly-owned subsidiary (the Merger).
Immediately following the Merger, we changed our name to
International Fight League, Inc., and Old IFL changed its name
to IFL Corp. and continued to operate Old IFLs business of
organizing and promoting a mixed martial arts sports league.
Immediately prior to the Merger, we completed a
1-for-20
reverse stock split of our common stock. Except as otherwise
specified herein, all references herein to share amounts of our
common stock reflect the reverse stock split. In addition,
effective upon the closing of the Merger, all of the pre-Merger
Paligent and Old IFL directors, became our directors. As part of
the Merger, we also adopted the International Fight League, Inc.
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2006 Equity Incentive
Plan) under which all of the options to purchase shares of
common stock of Old IFL outstanding prior to the Merger were
converted into options to purchase shares of common stock of IFL.
As part of the Merger, we issued 30,872,101 shares of our
common stock to the former stockholders of Old IFL in exchange
for all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of
Old IFL (including shares of Old IFL preferred stock which were
converted to Old IFL common stock immediately prior to the
Merger). As part of the Merger, in exchange for options to
purchase 1,865,000 shares of Old IFL common stock, we
issued to the holders thereof options to purchase an aggregate
of 1,925,376 shares of our common stock under our 2006
Equity Incentive Plan having substantially the same terms and
conditions as the Old IFL options. As a result of the Merger,
the former stockholders of Old IFL became holders of IFL common
stock, and holders of Old IFL options became holders of options
to acquire shares of IFL common stock.
Following the reverse stock split and the Merger, there were
32,496,948 shares of IFL common stock outstanding, of which
the pre-Merger stockholders of Paligent owned approximately 5%
and the pre-Merger stockholders of Old IFL owned approximately
95%. As a result, Old IFL has been treated as the acquiring
company for accounting purposes. The Merger has been accounted
for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of
accounting for business combinations in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America. Reported results of operations of the combined group
issued after completion of the transaction will reflect Old
IFLs operations.
Immediately after the Merger, we issued an additional
1,627,500 shares of IFL common stock to Richard J. Kurtz,
Paligents principal stockholder before the Merger, in
exchange for his contribution of $651,000 of indebtedness owing
to him under a promissory note issued to him by Paligent.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires,
the terms Company, IFL, we,
us, and our refer to International Fight
League, Inc. (formerly known as Paligent Inc.) and its
subsidiaries, including IFL Corp., after giving effect to the
Merger. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise
requires, the term our business refers to the mixed
martial arts business of Old IFL as continued by IFL Corp. after
the Merger.
Recent
Developments
On November 19, 2007, our Board of Directors appointed Jay
Larkin, our President and Chief Operating Officer at the time,
as its acting Chief Executive Officer as a result of the
resignation by Gareb Shamus as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Shamus resigned
as a member of our board of directors on December 17,
2007. The Company is conducting a search for a new chief
financial officer. Mr. Larkin joined us on
September 21, 2007 as our President and Chief Operating
Officer. The terms of Mr. Larkins employment
agreement and Mr. Shamus transition agreement are
described under Management Executive
Contracts.
On November 19, 2007, we disclosed that we would be
restating our financial statements to reflect a changing in our
barter accounting for our arrangement with Fox Sports Net. The
financial statements contained in this prospectus reflect these
changes. See Critical Accounting Policies and
Estimates Restatements in the
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
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On August 6, 2007, we sold 25,330,000 shares of our
common stock at a price of $0.50 per share to a number of
institutional and individual accredited investors in a private
placement, for gross proceeds of $12,665,000. As part of the
transaction, we issued to the investors five-year warrants to
purchase 12,665,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $1.05 per shares. In connection with the
private placement, we incurred various expenses which included
commissions to the placement agent, legal and accounting fees,
and other miscellaneous expenses, of $1 million. We also
issued to the placement agent, as partial compensation for its
services, a five-year warrant to purchase up to
729,900 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$1.05 per share.
On April 2, 2007, we entered into an agreement and general
release (the Agreement and Release), pursuant to
which Salvatore A. Bucci, our former Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President and Treasurer was to resign effective
at the close of business on June 30, 2007. This Agreement
and Release was amended and restated as of June 19, 2007,
to extend Mr. Buccis resignation date to
September 30, 2007. Under these arrangements,
Mr. Bucci continued to serve as our Chief Financial
Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer through
September 30, 2007, at which time his resignation became
effective. We have not yet replaced Mr. Bucci, but are
searching for a successor.
Corporate
Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 424 West
33rd Street, Suite 650, New York, New York 10001, and
our telephone number is
(212) 356-4000.
Our website address is www.ifl.tv. The information on, or that
can be accessed through, our website is not part of this
prospectus.
International Fight League, IFL,
Bulldogs, Condors, Red
Bears, The Scorpions, The
Razorclaws, Toronto Dragons, The
Tigersharks, The Pitbulls, The
Silverbacks, The Wolfpack, The
Sabres and The Anacondas are trademarks of
IFL. Each trademark, trade name or service mark of any other
company appearing in this prospectus belongs to its holder.
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Use of proceeds |
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All net proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock
offered under this prospectus by the selling securityholders
will go to the stockholder who offers and sells them. We will
not receive any of the proceeds from the offering of the shares
by the selling securityholders. See Use of Proceeds. |
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You should read the Risk Factors section of this
prospectus for a discussion of factors to consider carefully
before deciding to purchase any shares of our common stock. |
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securityholders. |
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You should read the data set forth below in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and related notes,
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operation, and other financial
information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
We derived the consolidated statements of operations data for
the period from March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2005 and the consolidated balance sheet data
as of December 31, 2005 from the audited consolidated
financial statements of International Fight League, LLC, the
predecessor to Old IFL, which were prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, included elsewhere in
this prospectus.
We derived the consolidated statements of operations data for
the year ended December 31, 2006 and the balance sheet data
as of December 31, 2006 from our audited consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We
derived the consolidated statements of operations data for the
nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the consolidated
balance sheet data as of September 30, 2007 from our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this prospectus. Our historical results are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any
future period.
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International Fight
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International Fight
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International Fight
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League, Inc.
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League, Inc.
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League, LLC
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for the Nine Months
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for the Year Ended
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March 29, 2005
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December 31, 2006
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December 31, 2005
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Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
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Revenues
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Live and televised events
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Advertising sponsorships
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671,665
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Television rights
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1,957,500
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Branded merchandise
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72,659
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Total revenues
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4,361,779
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990,060
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Cost of revenues
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Advertising sponsorships
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110,647
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Live events costs
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15,104,605
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6,287,196
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Branded merchandise
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67,035
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Total cost of revenues
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15,282,287
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6,473,766
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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6,604,486
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Stock-based compensation expense
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277,368
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48,410
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Operating loss
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(17,802,362
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Other income (expenses):
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Dividend expense
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(153,404
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(2,894
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(90,647
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Interest income
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322,035
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31,557
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Other income (expenses), net
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319,141
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
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Basic and diluted
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58,627,000
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19,691,000
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International Fight
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League, Inc.
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International Fight
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International Fight
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League, Inc.
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League, LLC
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September 30, 2007
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December 31, 2006
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December 31, 2005
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Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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9,342,595
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Total Assets
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Investor Advances
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You should carefully consider the risks described below
before making an investment decision. Our business, prospects,
financial condition or operating results could be materially
adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of
our common stock could decline due to any of these risks and you
may lose all or part of your investment. In assessing the risks
described below, you should also refer to the other information
contained in this prospectus, including our financial statements
and the related notes, before deciding to purchase any shares of
our common stock.
Risks
Related To Our Business
Our
business is difficult to evaluate because it represents a new
business model for the MMA market and we have been operating for
less than two years. The MMA market may not develop as we
anticipate, and we may not successfully execute our business
strategy.
Our league-based MMA business model focusing on team, rather
than individual competition, is unique to the MMA industry and
may not prove to be successful. We have a limited operating
history upon which you can evaluate our business. Although we
were organized in 2005, we did not begin revenue generating
operations until 2006. The MMA industry is also rapidly growing
and evolving and may not develop in a way that is advantageous
for our business model. You must consider the challenges, risks
and difficulties frequently encountered by early stage companies
using new and unproven business models in new and rapidly
evolving markets. Some of these challenges relate to our ability
to:
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increase our brand name recognition;
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expand our popularity and fan base;
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successfully produce live events;
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manage existing relationships with broadcast television outlets
and create new relationships domestically and internationally;
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manage licensing and branding activities; and
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create new outlets for our content and new marketing
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Our business strategy may not successfully address these and the
other challenges, risks and uncertainties that we face, which
could adversely affect our overall success and delay or prevent
us from achieving profitability.
We
have experienced losses and expect to incur substantial net
losses in the future. If we do not achieve profitability, our
financial condition and stock price could suffer.
Since the inception of our business in 2005, we have incurred
significant losses and only began generating revenue during the
second quarter of 2006. Through September 30, 2007, we have
generated net losses of $27.1 million.
Our ability to become profitable depends on our ability to
generate and sustain substantially higher revenue while
maintaining reasonable expense levels. In particular, although
we intend to increase significantly our spending on marketing
and promotional activities, these efforts may not be effective
in growing our brand or increasing our fan base. If we do not
achieve profitability, we may not be able to continue our
operations.
Our
limited operating history makes forecasting our revenues and
expenses difficult, and we may be unable to adjust our spending
in a timely manner to compensate for unexpected revenue
shortfalls.
As a result of our limited operating history, it is difficult to
accurately forecast our future revenues. Current and future
expense levels are based on our operating plans and estimates of
future revenues. Revenues and operating results are difficult to
forecast because they generally depend on our ability to promote
events and the growth in popularity of the IFL franchise. As a
result, we may be unable to adjust our spending in a
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timely manner to compensate for any unexpected revenue
shortfall, which would result in further substantial losses. We
may also be unable to expand our operations in a timely manner
to adequately meet demand to the extent it exceeds expectations.
Our
revenues from operations are likely to be insufficient to meet
our projected capital needs in the short term, therefore, we
will need to raise additional funds, which may not be available
to us on favorable terms, if at all, thereby potentially
disrupting the growth of our business and our ability to
generate revenues.
Prior to June 30, 2006, Old IFL raised $2.5 million
from the issuance of preferred stock, which was converted to our
common stock at the time of the Merger. From August to December
2006, we and Old IFL had received loans in the aggregate
principal amount of approximately $4.9 million from Richard
Kurtz, one of our significant stockholders and a former
director, to fund our MMA operations. We received
$22.2 million in net proceeds from the December 2006 sale
of our common stock in a private sale and $11.7 in net proceeds
from our August 2007 private sale of our common stock to the
selling securityholders. We used approximately $5.2 million
of the proceeds from the December 2006 sale to repay our
outstanding indebtedness to Mr. Kurtz and approximately
$200,000 for obligations assumed from Paligent at the time of
the Merger.
We expect that our revenues from operations will be insufficient
to meet our projected capital needs, unless we are able to
increase our revenues through other sources, such as team or
franchise sales, exploitation of our digital rights and
promoting pay-per view events. Unless we can successfully
increase our revenues through these other sources (in excess of
the costs we incur to generate these revenues), we will likely
be required to raise additional capital through equity or debt
financings by the end of the second quarter of 2008. Such
capital may not be available, or, if it is available, may not be
available on terms that are acceptable to us. A future financing
may be substantially dilutive to our existing stockholders and
could result in significant financial and operating covenants
that would negatively impact our business. If we are unable to
raise sufficient additional capital on acceptable terms, we will
likely have a cash shortage which would disrupt our planned
growth and would have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition or business prospects.
Our
MMA content is being televised in the United States under a
letter of intent with FSN and MNTV, which could be terminated at
any time. If we do enter into a definitive agreement, FSN and
MNTV will require exclusive rights to telecast our MMA content
in the U.S.
We are currently televising our MMA content in the
U.S. pursuant to a letter of intent with Fox Cable
Networks, Inc. (Fox) and MNTV (Fox, together with
MNTV, the Fox Entities). The letter of intent
obligated both parties to negotiate definitive agreements in
good faith and restricted us from discussing a television
distribution arrangement with other parties. These obligations
expired on May 31, 2007, and have not been renewed.
However, we continue to produce shows for telecasting by FSN and
MNTV, FSN and MNTV are continuing to broadcast our shows and
have indicated they plan to continue to telecast them in the
future, and MNTV has been paying us telecasting fees in
accordance with the letter of intent. However, either the Fox
Entities or we can terminate this arrangement at anytime.
Accordingly, we cannot be certain the FSN or MNTV will continue
to air our shows.
In addition, under the terms of the letter of intent, FSN and
MNTV have, and we expect will require in any definitive
documents we execute, the exclusive right to telecast our MMA
content for regular season, playoff and championship events in
the U.S., its territories and military bases. Given our
arrangements with FSN and MNTV, we are prohibited from acquiring
any additional third-party television coverage in the
U.S. and its territories for our regular season, playoff
and championship events. If MNTV decides to discontinue
broadcasting our programming, we will have only a limited
commitment from FSN to broadcast our league programming. In
addition, under the current letter of intent, FSN will require
in any definitive documents the unilateral option to extend the
proposed three-year distribution agreement for two additional
three-year terms. If we do execute definitive agreements with
FSN and MNTV, and FSN exercises each of these options and the
MNTV contract is terminated or not renewed, we may be unable to
obtain other television coverage in the United States for our
league regular season and playoff events.
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No assurance can be given that we will be able to negotiate a
definitive television rights agreement for our MMA content with
the Fox Entities or with any other broadcaster or that such
agreement will be favorable to us. Our revenues are dependent,
indirectly, on the distribution of our free televised
programming. Accordingly, any failure to maintain or renew
arrangements with the Fox Entities or enter into agreements with
other distributors, or a decision by the Fox Entities or these
distributors to discontinue telecasting our programming, could
adversely affect our operating results.
We
depend on certain key executive personnel for our success, the
loss of whom could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Our success depends on the continued availability and
contributions of members of our senior management and other key
personnel. The loss of the services of any of our executive
officer or any of a number of other key personnel could delay or
reduce our efforts to increase the popularity of our MMA league.
Furthermore, recruiting and retaining qualified personnel to
assist with these efforts will be critical to our success. The
loss of members of our management team or our inability to
attract or retain other qualified personnel or advisors, could
significantly weaken our management team, harm our ability to
compete effectively, harm our long-term business prospects,
disrupt our relationships with advertisers and have a
corresponding negative effect on our financial results,
marketing and other objectives and impair our ability to develop
our MMA league.
Our
failure to continue to develop creative and entertaining
programs and events would likely lead to a decline in the
popularity of our brand of entertainment.
The creation, marketing and distribution of our live and
televised entertainment, including our proposed future
pay-per-view
events, are at the core of our business and are critical to our
ability to generate revenues across our media platforms and
product outlets. Our failure to continue to create popular live
events and televised programming would likely lead to a decline
in our television ratings and attendance at our live events,
which would likely harm our operating results.
Our
insurance may not be adequate to cover liabilities resulting
from accidents or injuries that occur during our physically
demanding events.
We hold numerous live events each year. This schedule exposes
our athletes and coaches who are involved in the production of
those events to the risk of travel and event-related accidents,
the consequences of which may not be fully covered by insurance.
The physical nature of our events exposes athletes and coaches
to the risk of serious injury or death. Although we provide the
necessary and required health, disability and life insurance for
our athletes and coaches on an
event-by-event
basis, this coverage may not be sufficient to cover all injuries
they may sustain. Liability extending to us resulting from any
death or serious injury sustained by one of our athletes or
coaches during an event, to the extent not covered by our
insurance, could adversely affect our operating results.
We
face a variety of risks as we expand into new and complementary
businesses.
We are a new company and are rapidly expanding our businesses.
Risks of expansion may include:
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potential diversion of managements attention and other
resources, including available cash;
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unanticipated liabilities or contingencies;
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reduced earnings due to increased depreciation and other costs;
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failure to retain and recruit MMA athletes;
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failure to maintain agreements for distribution;
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inability to protect intellectual property rights;
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competition from other companies with experience in such
businesses; and
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We
currently have weaknesses in internal control over financial
reporting. If we fail to rectify these weaknesses and then
maintain effective controls, we may be subject to litigation
and/or costly remediation and the price of our common stock may
be adversely affected.
As a private company, Old IFL previously had not been obligated
to report on its disclosure controls and procedures or its
internal control over financial reporting. As a growth stage
company, we are in the early stages of implementing formal
procedures intended to satisfy the requirements of
Section 404 and other related provisions of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. However, we will have to fully
comply with these requirements for the current 2007 fiscal year.
Failure to establish the required controls or procedures, or any
failure of those controls or procedures once established, could
adversely impact our public disclosures regarding our business,
financial condition or results of operations. Our management and
our auditors have identified a material weakness in our
disclosure controls and procedures and in our internal control
over financial reporting due to insufficient resources in the
accounting and finance department, resulting in
(i) ineffective review, monitoring and analysis of
schedules, reconciliations and financial statement disclosures
and (ii) the misapplication of U.S. GAAP and SEC
financial reporting requirements. Due to the pervasive effect of
the lack of resources that are appropriately qualified in the
areas of U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting, and the
potential impact on the financial statements and related
disclosures and the importance of the interim financial closing
and reporting process, in the aggregate, there is more than a
remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the interim
financial statement would not have been prevented or detected.
Our former chief financial officer resigned effective
September 30, 2007, and we have not yet replaced him.
Inherent with such a situation is a deterioration in our
internal controls over financial reporting particularly as we do
not have a chief financial officer with the experience in the
areas of internal controls or financial reporting of an SEC
reporting company. Accordingly, we have experienced changes in
our internal control over financial reporting since
September 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting. We are currently searching for a new
chief financial officer to rectify this situation.
Should we or our auditors identify any other material weaknesses
and/or
significant deficiencies, those will need to be addressed as
well. Any actual or perceived weaknesses or conditions that need
to be addressed in our internal control over financial
reporting, disclosure of managements assessment of our
internal control over financial reporting or disclosure of our
public accounting firms attestation to or report on
managements assessment of our internal control over
financial reporting could adversely impact the price of our
common stock and may lead to claims against us.
Compliance
with changing corporate governance and public disclosure
regulation will likely result in additional expenses and
increased liability exposure for us, our directors and our
executive officers.
Rules adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) pursuant to Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require annual assessment of our
internal control over financial reporting, and attestation of
our assessment by our independent registered public accountants.
The assessment requirement first will apply to our annual report
for fiscal 2007. The standards for managements assessment
of the internal control over financial reporting as effective
are new and complex, and require significant documentation,
testing and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards.
We may encounter problems or delays in completing activities
necessary to make an assessment of our internal control over
financial reporting. In addition, we may encounter problems or
delays in completing the implementation of any requested
improvements and receiving an attestation of our assessment by
our independent registered public accountants. If we cannot
assess our internal control over financial reporting as
effective, or our independent registered public accountants are
unable to provide an unqualified attestation report on such
assessment, investor confidence in us and the value of our
common stock may be negatively impacted. Further, many
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companies have reported that compliance with these standards
requires a disproportionate expenditure of funds.
In addition, the SEC recently announced a significant number of
changes to the laws, regulations and standards relating to
corporate governance and public disclosure. Our management team
will need to invest significant time and financial resources to
comply with both existing and evolving standards for public
companies, which will lead to increased general and
administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and
attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance
activities. In addition, because public company directors and
officers face increased liabilities, the individuals serving in
these positions may be less willing to remain as directors or
executive officers for the long-term, and we may experience
difficulty in attracting qualified replacement directors and
officers. We also expect these new rules and regulations to make
it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director
and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to
accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially
higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a
result, we may need to expend a significantly larger amount than
we previously spent on recruiting, compensating and insuring new
directors and officers.
Risks
Related To Our Industry
The
failure to retain or continue to recruit key athletes and
coaches could negatively impact the growth of IFLs
popularity.
Our success depends, in large part, upon our ability to recruit
and retain athletes and coaches who are well known in the MMA
world and who can perform at a high level in our live events and
televised programming. There is no assurance that we will be
able to continue to identify and retain these athletes and
coaches in the future. Additionally, there is no assurance that
we will be able to retain our current athletes and coaches after
their contracts expire. Our failure to attract and retain key
athletes, or a serious or untimely injury to, or the death of,
or unexpected or premature loss or retirement for any reason of
any of our key athletes, could lead to a decline in the
popularity of our brand of mixed martial arts, which could
adversely affect our operating results.
The
markets in which we operate are highly competitive, rapidly
changing and increasingly fragmented, and we may not be able to
compete effectively, especially against competitors with greater
financial resources or marketplace presence.
For our live and television audiences, we face competition from
professional and college sports, as well as from other forms of
live and televised entertainment and other leisure activities in
a rapidly changing and increasingly fragmented marketplace. Many
of the companies with which we compete have greater financial
resources than are currently available to us. Our failure to
compete effectively could result in a significant loss of
viewers, venues, distribution channels or athletes and fewer
advertising dollars spent on our form of sporting events, any of
which could adversely affect our operating results.
A
decline in the popularity of mixed martial arts, including
changes in the social and political climate, could adversely
affect our business.
Our operations are affected by consumer tastes and entertainment
trends, which are unpredictable and subject to change and may be
affected by changes in the social and political climate. We
believe that mixed martial arts is growing in popularity in the
United States and around the world, but a change in our
fans tastes or a material change in the perceptions of our
advertisers, distributors and licensees, whether due to the
social or political climate or otherwise, could adversely affect
our operating results.
Changes
in the regulatory atmosphere and related private-sector
initiatives could adversely affect our business.
Although the production and distribution of television
programming by independent producers is not directly regulated
by the federal or state governments in the United States, the
marketplace for television programming in the United States is
affected significantly by government regulations applicable to,
as well as
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social and political influences on, television stations,
television networks and cable and satellite television systems
and channels. We voluntarily designate the suitability of each
of our television programs for audiences using standard industry
practices. A number of governmental and private sector
initiatives relating to the content of media programming in
recent years have been announced in response to recent events
unrelated to us or mixed martial arts. Changes in governmental
policy and private sector perceptions could further restrict our
program content and adversely affect our viewership levels and
operating results, as well as the willingness of broadcasters to
distribute our programming.
Because
we depend upon our intellectual property rights, our inability
to protect those rights or prevent their infringement by others
could adversely affect our business.
Intellectual property is material to all aspects of our
operations, and we may expend substantial cost and effort in an
attempt to maintain and protect our intellectual property. We
have a portfolio of registered trademarks and service marks and
maintain a catalog of copyrighted works, including copyrights to
television programming and photographs. Our inability to protect
our portfolio of trademarks, service marks, copyrighted
material, trade names and other intellectual property rights
from piracy, counterfeiting or other unauthorized use could
negatively affect our business.
We may
be prohibited from promoting and conducting our live events if
we do not comply with applicable regulations.
In various states in the United States and some foreign
jurisdictions, athletic commissions and other applicable
regulatory agencies require us to obtain licenses for promoters,
medical clearances
and/or other
permits or licenses for athletes
and/or
permits for events in order for us to promote and conduct our
live events. If we fail to comply with the regulations of a
particular jurisdiction, we may be prohibited from promoting and
conducting live events in that jurisdiction. The inability to
present live events over an extended period of time or in a
number of jurisdictions could lead to a decline in the various
revenue streams generated from our live events, which could
adversely affect our operating results.
A
decline in general economic conditions could adversely affect
our business.
Our operations are affected by general economic conditions,
which generally may affect consumers disposable income,
the level of advertising spending and sponsorships. The demand
for entertainment and leisure activities tends to be highly
sensitive to the level of consumers disposable income. A
decline in general economic conditions could reduce the level of
discretionary income that our fans and potential fans have to
spend on our live and televised entertainment and consumer
products, which could adversely affect our revenues.
Risks
Related To Our Common Stock
Insiders
have substantial control over us, and they could delay or
prevent a change in our corporate control even if our other
stockholders wanted it to occur.
As of October 8, 2007, our executive officers, directors,
and principal stockholders who hold 5% or more of our
outstanding common stock beneficially owned, in the aggregate,
approximately 72% of our outstanding common stock. These
stockholders are able to exercise significant control over all
matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election
of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions.
This could delay or prevent an outside party from acquiring or
merging with us even if our other stockholders wanted it to
occur.
We
cannot assure you that a market will develop for our common
stock or what the market price of our common stock will
be.
Prior to the merger and our acquisition of Old IFLs
business, there was a limited trading market for our common
stock and there was no public trading market for Old IFLs
common stock. Upon the effectiveness on May 29, 2007 of a
registration statement for 19,376,000 shares of our common
stock sold in a December 2006
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private placement, a more active trading market developed for
our common stock. However, since that time, the price of our
common stock has decreased significantly. No assurance can be
given that an active market for our common stock will be
sustained, or that you will be able to sell your shares of
common stock at an attractive price or at all. We cannot predict
the prices at which our common stock will trade. It is possible
that, in future quarters, our operating results may be below the
expectations of securities analysts or investors. As a result of
these and other factors, the price of our common stock may
decline, possibly materially.
If we
raise additional capital through the issuance of equity
securities, or securities exercisable for or convertible into
our equity securities, our stockholders could experience
substantial dilution.
If we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities or
convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders may incur
substantial dilution. Further, any shares so issued may have
rights, preferences and privileges superior to the rights,
preferences and privileges of our outstanding common stock.
The
market price of our common stock may be volatile.
The market price of our common stock has been and will likely
continue to be highly volatile, as is the stock market in
general, and the market for OTC Bulletin Board quoted
stocks in particular. Some of the factors that may materially
affect the market price of our common stock are beyond our
control, such as changes in financial estimates by industry and
securities analysts, conditions or trends in the MMA and
entertainment industries, announcements made by our competitors
or sales of our common stock. These factors may materially
adversely affect the market price of our common stock,
regardless of our performance.
In addition, the public stock markets have experienced extreme
price and trading volume volatility. This volatility has
significantly affected the market prices of securities of many
companies for reasons frequently unrelated to the operating
performance of the specific companies. These broad market
fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common
stock.
Future
sales of our common stock may depress our stock
price.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock,
including the shares offered pursuant to this prospectus, in the
public market could cause a decrease in the market price of our
common stock. On December 18, 2007 we had
79,058,509 shares of common stock outstanding, and options
and warrants outstanding to purchase 3,097,372 and 14,611,180,
respectively, shares of our common stock. We may also issue
additional shares of stock and securities convertible into or
exercisable for stock in connection with our business. If a
significant portion of these shares were sold in the public
market, the market value of our common stock could be adversely
affected.
If you
are not an institutional investor, you may purchase our
securities in this offering only if you reside within certain
states and may engage in resale transactions only in those
states and a limited number of other
jurisdictions.
If you are not an institutional investor, you will
need to be a resident of certain jurisdictions to purchase our
securities in this offering. The definition of an
institutional investor varies from state to state
but generally includes financial institutions, broker-dealers,
banks, insurance companies and other qualified entities. In
order to prevent resale transactions in violation of
states securities laws, you may engage in resale
transactions only in the states and in other jurisdictions in
which an applicable exemption is available or a registration
application has been filed and accepted. This restriction on
resale may limit your ability to resell the securities purchased
in this offering and may impact the price of our shares.
We are planning to seek a listing in a securities manual.
Publication of certain information with respect to IFL in a
securities manual is significant because it will allow you, in
certain circumstances, to sell any shares of common stock that
you purchase in this offering pursuant to a commonly used
selling stockholder exemption to state securities registration
known as the manual exemption. The manual exemption
permits a security to be distributed in a particular state
without being registered if the issuer of that security has a
listing for that security in a securities manual recognized by
the state. Furthermore, the manual exemption is a non-
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issuer exemption restricted to secondary trading transactions.
Most of the accepted manuals are those published by Standard and
Poors, Mergent Investor Relation Services, Fitchs
Investment Service, and Bests Insurance Reports, and many
states expressly recognize these manuals, although some states
impose additional requirements. A smaller number of states
declare that they recognize securities manuals but
do not specify the recognized manuals. Other states do not have
any provisions and therefore do not expressly recognize the
manual exemption. If you are not an institutional investor, you
generally will not be permitted to purchase shares in this
offering unless there is an available exemption (including the
manual exemption) or we register the shares covered by this
prospectus in such states. You will be permitted to purchase
shares in this offering in New York as we have taken the steps
required by the state to allow for the secondary trading of
securities under this registration statement.
Because
we are seeking a limited offering qualification in California,
sales of our Common Stock will be limited in
California.
We are seeking a limited offering qualification of our common
stock in California. If the offering is approved in California
on the basis of such limited offering qualification,
offers/sales by the selling securityholders can only be made to
proposed California purchasers based on their meeting certain
suitability standards. The California Department of Corporations
refers to and has specified this standard as a super
suitability standard of not less than:
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$250,000 liquid net worth, exclusive of home, home furnishings
and automobile, plus $65,000 gross annual income,
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$500,000 liquid net worth,
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$1,000,000 net worth (inclusive), or
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$200,000 gross annual income.
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If the offering is approved in California on the basis of a
limited offering qualification, we will not have to demonstrate
compliance with some of the merit regulations of the California
Department of Corporations as found in Title 10, California
Code of Regulations, Rule 260.140 et seq. In addition, the
exemptions for secondary trading in California available under
California Corporations Code Section 25104(h) will be
withheld, although there may be other exemptions to cover
private sales in California of a bona fide owner for his own
account without advertising and without being effected by or
through a broker dealer in a public offering.
Provisions
in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and under
Delaware law may discourage, delay or prevent a change of
control of our company or changes in our management and,
therefore, depress the trading price of our common
stock.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions
that could depress the trading price of our common stock by
acting to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of
our company or changes in our management that the stockholders
of our company may deem advantageous. These provisions:
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authorize the issuance of blank check preferred
stock that our board of directors could issue to increase the
number of outstanding shares to discourage a takeover attempt;
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provide that only the President, Chairman of the Board or the
board of directors may call a special meeting of our
stockholders and the only business to be conducted at any
special meeting of stockholders shall be matters relating to the
purposes stated in the applicable notice of meeting;
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provide that the board of directors is expressly authorized to
make, alter or repeal our bylaws;
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provide that advance notice procedures set forth in our bylaws
must be followed for stockholders to make nominations of
candidates for election as directors or to bring other business
before an annual meeting of our stockholders.
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In addition, Section 203 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law provides that, subject to certain exceptions, an
interested stockholder of a Delaware corporation
shall not engage in any business combination, including mergers
or consolidations or acquisitions of additional shares of the
corporation, with the corporation for a three-year period
following the date that such stockholder becomes an interested
stockholder unless:
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prior to such date, the board of directors of the corporation
approved either the business combination or the transaction
which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested
stockholder,
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upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested
stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the
corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced
(excluding certain shares), or
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on or subsequent to such date, the business combination is
approved by the board of directors of the corporation and
authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders by
the affirmative vote of at least
662/3%
of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the
interested stockholder.
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With some exceptions, an interested stockholder includes any
person and affiliates that own 15% or more of our outstanding
voting stock.
Under certain circumstances, Section 203 makes it more
difficult for a person who would be an interested stockholder to
effect various business combinations with us for a three-year
period. We have not elected to be exempt from the restrictions
imposed under Section 203. The provisions of
Section 203 may encourage persons interested in acquiring
us to negotiate in advance with our board of directors, since
the stockholder approval requirement would be avoided if a
majority of our directors then in office approves either the
business combination or the transaction which results in any
such person becoming an interested shareholder. These provisions
also may have the effect of preventing changes in our
management. These provisions could make it more difficult to
accomplish transactions which our stockholders may otherwise
deem to be in their best interests.
SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INDUSTRY
DATA
This prospectus includes forward-looking statements. All
statements contained in this prospectus other than statements of
historical facts, including statements regarding our future
results of operations and financial position, our business
strategy and plans and our objectives for future operations, are
forward-looking statements. The words believe,
may, might, estimate,
continue, anticipate,
intend, expect, could,
can, plans, possible,
potential, predicts,
targets, objectives, goals,
seeks, should, will,
would and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. We have based these
forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations
and projections about future events and financial trends that we
believe may affect our financial condition, results of
operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business
operations and objectives, and financial needs. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in
Risk Factors. In light of these risks, uncertainties
and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this
prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ
materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in
the forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking
statements after the date of this prospectus to conform these
statements to actual results or revised expectations.
All net proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock
offered under this prospectus by the selling securityholders
will go to the holder who offers and sells them. We will not
receive any of the proceeds from the offering of the shares by
the selling securityholders. We will receive the proceeds from
the exercise of any
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warrants, unless the holder elects a cashless exercise, in which
case the selling securityholder would receive less than all of
the shares for which the securityholder is exercising the
warrant. If all of the selling securityholders exercise all of
the warrants and none of them elect the cashless exercise
option, we would receive $14,389,800 in proceeds. However, the
selling securityholders are not obligated to exercise the
warrants, or may exercise using a cashless exercise, so we may
receive less than $14,389,800 of proceeds, or may receive no
proceeds. Any proceeds we receive would be used for working
capital and general corporate purposes.
MARKET
PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Our shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, are
quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
IFLI. Prior to November 29, 2006, our common
stock was quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
PGNT. The following table sets forth the range of
high and low closing sale prices for the common stock as
reported by the OTC Bulletin Board for the periods
indicated below.
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High
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Low
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2007
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Fourth Quarter (through December 19, 2007)
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$
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0.62
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|
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$
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0.155
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Third Quarter
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$
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1.02
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|
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$
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0.445
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Second Quarter
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$
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8.60
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|
|
$
|
0.96
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|
First Quarter
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$
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16.50
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|
|
$
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8.95
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2006
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fourth Quarter
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$
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14.45
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$
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2.40
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Third Quarter
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$
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3.40
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$
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1.30
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Second Quarter
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$
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2.10
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$
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0.30
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First Quarter
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$
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1.80
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$
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0.01
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2005
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fourth Quarter
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$
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1.60
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|
$
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0.40
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Third Quarter
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$
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1.60
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|
$
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1.00
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Second Quarter
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$
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3.40
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|
$
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1.20
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First Quarter
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$
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5.40
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|
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$
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2.20
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The closing sale prices in the table above reflect inter-dealer
prices, without retail
mark-up or
commissions and may not represent actual transactions.
Immediately prior to the Merger on November 29, 2006, we
effected a
1-for-20
reverse stock split, whereby every 20 shares of common
stock then outstanding were combined and reduced into one share
of common stock. The closing sale prices in the table above
reflect the reverse stock split. The reverse stock split did not
affect the authorized number of shares of common stock or the
number of our stockholders of record since each fractional share
resulting from the reverse stock split was rounded up to the
nearest whole share.
As of December 17, 2007 we had approximately 1,550 holders
of record of our common stock. The last sale price of our common
stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board on
December 19, 2007 was $0.23 per share.
Dividend
Policy
We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock. We
intend to retain earnings, if any, to support the development of
our business and therefore do not anticipate paying cash
dividends for the foreseeable future. Payment of future
dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of
directors after taking into account various factors, including
current financial condition, operating results and current and
anticipated cash needs.
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Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation
Plans
The following table sets forth information as of
December 31, 2006 with respect to our equity compensation
plans, for which our common stock is authorized for issuance.
The data in the table below reflects the
1-for-20
reverse common stock split we effected immediately prior to the
Merger on November 29, 2006.
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Number of Securities
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to be Issued Upon
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Weighted Average
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|
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Exercise of
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Exercise Price of
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Number of Securities
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Outstanding Options,
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Outstanding Options,
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Remaining Available
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Warrants and Rights
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Warrants and Rights
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for Future Issuance
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
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2,168,664
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(1)
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$
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4.70
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(1)
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|
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3,095,271
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(2)
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Total
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|
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2,168,664
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(1)
|
|
$
|
4.70
|
(1)
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|
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3,095,271
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(2)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
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Includes 1,904,729 shares subject to options outstanding
under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan having a weighted average
exercise price of $.16 per share, which options were issued in
the Merger upon our assumption of all of the outstanding options
of Old IFL, and 263,935 shares subject to options
outstanding under our 1998 Equity Incentive Plan having a
weighted average exercise price of $37.44 per share. |
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(2) |
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Includes 3,095,271 shares that remain available for
issuance under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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You should read the data set forth below in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and related notes,
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operation, and other financial
information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
We derived the consolidated statements of operations data for
the period from March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2005 and the consolidated balance sheet data
as of December 31, 2005 from the audited consolidated
financial statements of International Fight League, LLC, the
predecessor to Old IFL, which were prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, included elsewhere in
this prospectus.
We derived the consolidated statements of operations data for
the year ended December 31, 2006 and the consolidated
balance sheet data as of December 31, 2006 from our audited
consolidated the financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus. We derived the consolidated statements of operations
data for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and the
consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2007
from our unaudited condensed financial statements included
elsewhere in this prospectus. Our historical results are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any
future period.
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|
|
|
|
|
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International Fight
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|
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International Fight
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|
|
|
|
|
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League, Inc.
|
|
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League, Inc.
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|
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International Fight
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|
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for the Nine Months
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for the Year
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|
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League, LLC
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Ended
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|
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Ended
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|
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March 29, 2005
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|
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September 30, 2007
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|
|
December 31, 2006
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(Date of Inception) to
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(Unaudited)
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(Restated)
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December 31, 2005
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Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:
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|
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|
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Revenues
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Live and televised events
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Advertising sponsorship
|
|
$
|
337,070
|
|
|
$
|
274,080
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Live events box office receipts
|
|
|
1,994,550
|
|
|
|
671,665
|
|
|
|
|
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Television rights
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|
|
1,957,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Branded merchandise
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|
|
72,659
|
|
|
|
44,315
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
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|
|
4,361,779
|
|
|
|
990,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising sponsorships
|
|
|
110,647
|
|
|
|
165,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live events costs
|
|
|
15,104,605
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|
|
|
6,287,196
|
|
|
|
|
|
Branded merchandise
|
|
|
67,035
|
|
|
|
21,390
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
|
15,282,287
|
|
|
|
6,473,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
6,604,486
|
|
|
|
3,858,790
|
|
|
|
(43,003
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
277,368
|
|
|
|
48,410
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(17,802,362
|
)
|
|
|
(9,390,906
|
)
|
|
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(153,404
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(2,894
|
)
|
|
|
(90,647
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
322,035
|
|
|
|
31,557
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses), net
|
|
|
319,141
|
|
|
|
(212,494
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(17,483,221
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,603,400
|
)
|
|
$
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share basic and diluted:
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|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.49
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
|
58,627,000
|
|
|
|
19,691,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Fight
|
|
|
International Fight
|
|
|
International Fight
|
|
|
|
League, Inc.
|
|
|
League, Inc.
|
|
|
League, LLC
|
|
|
|
as of
|
|
|
as of
|
|
|
as of
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007
|
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
$
|
9,342,595
|
|
|
$
|
16,623,159
|
|
|
$
|
1,136,960
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
10,233,358
|
|
|
$
|
17,427,637
|
|
|
$
|
1,147,227
|
|
Investor Advances
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,175,000
|
|
On August 6, 2007, we sold 25,330,000 shares of our
common stock at a price of $0.50 per share to a number of
institutional and individual accredited investors in a private
placement, for gross proceeds of $12,665,000. As part of the
transaction, we issued to the investors five year warrants to
purchase 12,665,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $1.05 per shares. In connection with the
private placement, we incurred various expenses which included
commissions to the placement agent, legal and accounting fees,
and other miscellaneous expenses, of $1 million. We also
issued to the placement agent, as partial compensation for its
services, a five year warrant to purchase up to
729,900 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$1.05 per share.
In connection with this private placement of our common stock,
we and the investors entered into a registration rights
agreement, dated as of August 6, 2007, whereby we agreed to
file this registration statement to register the resale of the
common stock, within 60 days of the closing date and to use
reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to
be declared effective within 90 days, or 120 days upon
review by the SEC.
On December 28, 2006, we sold 19,376,000 shares of our
common stock at a price of $1.25 per share to a number of
institutional and individual accredited investors in a private
placement, for gross proceeds of $24,220,000. As part of this
private placement, we also issued to the placement agent, as
partial compensation for its services, a warrant to purchase up
to 581,280 shares of common stock, or 3% of the number of
shares sold in this December 2006 private placement, at an
exercise price of $1.25 per share. The warrant is exercisable at
any time on or before March 1, 2012.
In connection with this December 2006 private placement, we and
the investors entered into a registration rights agreement,
dated as of December 28, 2006, whereby we registered for
resale of the common stock issued in the December 2006 private
placement. This prospectus also covers the resale of these
shares of common stock.
SELLING
SECURITYHOLDERS AUGUST 2007 PRIVATE
PLACEMENT
For additional information regarding the issuance of the common
stock offered by the selling securityholders, see About
the Offering above. We are registering the shares of
common stock in order to permit the selling securityholders to
offer the shares for resale from time to time. The selling
securityholders have not had any material relationship with us
within the past three years other than (1) the ownership of
their common stock, and (2) Piper Jaffray & Co.,
which has been an advisor to us and was the placement agent for
the private placements we completed in August 2007 and December
2006.
This prospectus covers offers and sales of shares of our common
stock by the selling securityholders identified below. We sold
the 25,330,000 newly-issued shares for $0.50 per share, issued
warrants to the purchasers in the August 2007 private placement
to purchase 12,665,000 shares of our common stock and
issued to the placement agent a warrant to purchase up to
729,900 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$1.05 per share. Each selling stockholder represented to us that
the selling securityholder purchased the shares and warrants for
its or his own account for investment only and that the selling
securityholder has no present intent of distributing the shares
or warrants.
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The table below lists the selling securityholders and other
information regarding their beneficial ownership of shares of
our common stock. The second column lists the number of shares
of common stock beneficially owned by each selling stockholder,
based on its ownership of the common stock, as of
October 8, 2007. The third column lists the shares of
common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus by the
selling securityholders, which in accordance with the terms of
the registration rights agreement with the selling
securityholders, includes the resale of all shares of common
stock sold by us in the August 2007 private placement and the
shares of common stock which the selling securityholders may
purchase upon the exercise of warrants issued as part of that
private placement. We are also registering all of the shares of
common stock that would be issued to Piper Jaffray &
Co. upon the exercise of the warrants we issued to it in
connection with both the December 2006 and August 2007 private
placements, and the amounts in the third column for Piper
Jaffray & Co. includes these shares. The fourth column
assumes that the selling securityholders sell all of the shares
of common stock offered pursuant to this prospectus.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with
Rule 13d-3
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
generally includes voting or investment power with respect to
securities. Except as indicated in the footnotes to the table,
we believe, based on information provided by each selling
securityholder, that each selling securityholder possesses sole
voting and investment power with respect to all of the shares of
common stock owned by that selling securityholder. In computing
the number of shares beneficially owned by a selling
securityholder and the percentage ownership of that selling
securityholder, we have included the number of shares of common
stock that the selling securityholder may acquire within
60 days after the date of the table pursuant to options or
warrants. All the shares subject to warrants issued to the
investors in the August 2007 private placement and issued to
Piper Jaffray & Co. as compensation for serving as
placement agent for the December 2006 and August 2007 private
placements are included in the total. Those shares, however, are
not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage ownership of any other person or group.
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|
|
|
Number of Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Beneficially
|
|
|
|
Beneficially
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
|
Owned Prior
|
|
|
Shares Being
|
|
|
After Offering(2)
|
|
Name of Selling Securityholder
|
|
to Offering(1)
|
|
|
Offered
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
Apollo Capital Management Group, LP(3)
|
|
|
405,000
|
|
|
|
405,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Apollo Microcap Partners, LP(3)
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Atlas Master Fund, Ltd(4)
|
|
|
6,998,315
|
|
|
|
4,500,000
|
|
|
|
2,498,315
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Joseph A Besecker
|
|
|
180,000
|
|
|
|
180,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Joseph E. Besecker
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
EagleRock Institutional Partners L.P.(5)
|
|
|
4,852,000
|
|
|
|
2,052,000
|
|
|
|
2,800,000
|
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
EagleRock Master Fund L.P.(5)
|
|
|
2,824,000
|
|
|
|
1,224,000
|
|
|
|
1,600,000
|
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
Enable Growth Partners LP(6)
|
|
|
4,987,500
|
|
|
|
4,987,500
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Heller Capital Investments(7)
|
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Highbridge International LLC(8)
|
|
|
2,659,415
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
1,159,415
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
Hudson Bay Fund LP(9)
|
|
|
354,750
|
|
|
|
322,500
|
|
|
|
32,250
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Hudson Bay Overseas Fund Ltd(9)
|
|
|
470,250
|
|
|
|
427,500
|
|
|
|
42,750
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Richard Kurtz
|
|
|
5,557,713
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
4,057,713
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
Midsummer Investment, Ltd.(10)
|
|
|
6,000,000
|
|
|
|
6,000,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
NFS-FMTC IRA
FBO: Ronald I. Heller(7)
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Pierce Diversified Strategy Master Fund LLC(6)
|
|
|
262,500
|
|
|
|
262,500
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Piper Jaffray & Co.
|
|
|
1,311,180
|
|
|
|
1,311,180
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
RAA Partners LP(11)
|
|
|
375,000
|
|
|
|
375,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
SOF Investments, L.P.(12)
|
|
|
5,850,000
|
|
|
|
5,850,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Sophrosyne Technology Fund Ltd.(13)
|
|
|
1,960,000
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
460,000
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Nader Tavakoli(5)
|
|
|
724,000
|
|
|
|
324,000
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Whitebox Intermarket Partners, LP
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 1%. |
|
(1) |
|
Assumes that the selling securityholders acquire no additional
shares of common stock after October 8, 2007 and before
completion of this offering. |
|
(2) |
|
Assumes that all of the shares offered by the selling
securityholders under this prospectus are sold. |
|
(3) |
|
Apollo MicroCap Partners L.P. is managed by Bayshore Capital
Corp (also known was Walnut Street Capital Corp. in Florida),
and Apollo Capital Management Group L.P. is managed by Apollo
Capital Corp., as the general partner of each, respectively.
Kyle Krueger, the president of Bayshore Capital Corp. and Apollo
Capital Corp., respectively, effectively has the dispositive and
voting authority of all the shares held by Apollo MicroCap
Partners and Apollo Capital Management Group. |
|
(4) |
|
Dmitry Balyasny in his capacity as Partner to Balyasny Asset
Management LP, the investment manager to Atlas Master Fund,
Ltd., exercises voting and investment control over the
securities owned by Atlas Master Fund, Ltd. |
|
(5) |
|
Nader Tavakoli in his capacity as manager exercises voting and
investment control over the securities owned by each of
EagleRock Institutional Partners, LP and EagleRock Master Fund,
LP. |
|
(6) |
|
Enable Capital Management, LLC is the manager of Enable Growth
Partners LP and Pierce Diversified Strategy Master Fund LLC, and
Mitch Levine is the manager and majority owner of Enable Growth
Capital and they may be deemed to beneficially own the
securities owned by such accounts, in that they may be deemed to
have the power to direct the voting or disposition of those
securities. |
|
(7) |
|
Ronald Heller is the Chief Investment Officer of Heller Capital
Investments and exercises voting and investment control over the
securities owned by Heller Capital Investments. |
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|
|
|
(8) |
|
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of
Highbridge International LLC and has voting control and
investment discretion over the securities held by Highbridge
International LLC. Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca control
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and have voting control and
investment discretion over the securities held by Highbridge
International LLC. Each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC,
Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca disclaims beneficial ownership of
the securities held by Highbridge International LLC. |
|
(9) |
|
Sander Gerber, John Doscas and Yoav Roth share voting and
investment power over securities held by Hudson Bay Fund LP and
Hudson Bay Overseas Fund Ltd. Messrs. Gerber, Doscas and
Roth disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities. |
|
(10) |
|
Midsummer Capital, LLC, as investment advisor to Midsummer
Investment Ltd., may be deemed to have dispositive power over
the shares and warrants owned by Midsummer Investment Ltd.
Midsummer Capital, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of such
shares and warrants. Michel Amsalen and Scott Kaufman have
delegated authority from the members of Midsummer Capital, LLC
with respect to the shares and warrants owned by Midsummer.
Messrs. Amsalen and Kaufman disclaim beneficial ownership
of such shares and warrants, and neither person has any legal
right to maintain such delegated authority. |
|
(11) |
|
Henry Wu and Robert Afshar have dispositive and voting power
over the shares and warrants held by RAA Partners LP. |
|
(12) |
|
MSD Capital, L.P. is the general partner of SOF Investments,
L.P. and therefore may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial
owner of the shares and warrants owned by SOF Investments, L.P.
MSD Capital Management LLC is the general partner of MSD
Capital, L.P. |
|
(13) |
|
Benjamin Taylor, as managing member of the general partner of
Sophrosyne Technology Fund Ltd., has sole voting and sole
investment power over the securities owned by Sophrosyne
Technology Fund Ltd. |
SELLING
SECURITYHOLDERS DECEMBER 2006 PRIVATE
PLACEMENT
This prospectus also covers offers and sales of shares of our
common stock by the selling securityholders identified below in
connection with our December 28, 2006 private placement of
our common stock. We sold the 19,376,000 newly-issued shares for
$1.25 per share. Each selling securityholder represented that
the securityholder purchased the shares for the
securityholders own account for investment only and that
the securityholder has no present intent of distributing the
shares.
The table below lists the selling securityholders from the
December 28, 2006 private placement and other information
regarding their beneficial ownership of our shares of common
stock. The second column lists the number of shares of common
stock beneficially owned by each selling securityholder, based
on its ownership of the common stock, as of February 9,
2007. The third column lists the shares of common stock
purchased in the December 2006 private placement being offered
pursuant to this prospectus by the selling securityholders. In
accordance with the terms of the registration rights agreement
with the selling securityholders, this prospectus generally
covers the resale of all of shares of common stock sold by us
pursuant to the December 2006 private placement. The fourth
column assumes that the selling securityholders sell all of the
shares of common stock purchased in the December 2006 private
placement offered pursuant to this prospectus.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with
Rule 13d-3
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
generally includes voting or investment power with respect to
securities. Except as indicated in the footnotes to the table,
we believe, based on information by each selling securityholder,
that each selling securityholder possesses sole voting and
investment power with respect to all of the shares of common
stock owned by that selling securityholder. In computing the
number of shares beneficially owned by a selling securityholder
and the percentage ownership of that selling securityholder,
shares of common stock subject to options or warrants held by
that selling securityholder that are currently exercisable or
are exercisable within 60 days after the date of the table
are deemed outstanding. Those shares, however, are not deemed to
be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of any other person or group.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Beneficially
|
|
|
|
Beneficially
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned
|
|
|
|
Owned Prior
|
|
|
Shares Being
|
|
|
After Offering(2)
|
|
Name of Selling Securityholder
|
|
to Offering(1)
|
|
|
Offered
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
ALK Construction LLC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
|
|
|
300,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Apollo Capital Management Group L.P.
|
|
|
280,000
|
(4)
|
|
|
280,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Apollo Microcap Partners, L.P.
|
|
|
280,000
|
(4)
|
|
|
280,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Atlas Master Fund, Ltd.
|
|
|
2,500,000
|
(5)
|
|
|
2,500,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Bradley Beckerman
|
|
|
240,000
|
|
|
|
240,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Michael C. Borofsky
|
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
|
16,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Chapman Family Trust
|
|
|
300,000
|
(6)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Donald D. Drapkin
|
|
|
160,000
|
|
|
|
160,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Matthew A. Drapkin
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
60,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
EagleRock Institutional Partners, LP
|
|
|
2,800,000
|
(7)
|
|
|
2,800,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
EagleRock Master Fund, LP
|
|
|
1,600,000
|
(7)
|
|
|
1,600,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Sophrosyne Technology Fund Ltd.
|
|
|
400,000
|
(8)
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
HHMI Investments, L.P.
|
|
|
136,000
|
(9)
|
|
|
136,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Highbridge International LLC
|
|
|
1,200,000
|
(10)
|
|
|
1,200,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Adam F. Ingber
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Investcorp Interlachen Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited
|
|
|
800,000
|
(11)
|
|
|
800,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Jefferson St. LLC
|
|
|
200,000
|
(12)
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Michael R. McAllister
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Nader Tavakoli
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P.
|
|
|
30,160
|
(13)
|
|
|
30,160
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
SRB Greenway Capital (QP), L.P.
|
|
|
686,880
|
(13)
|
|
|
686,880
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
SRB Greenway Capital, L.P.
|
|
|
82,960
|
(13)
|
|
|
82,960
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
The Tudor BVI Global Portfolio Ltd.
|
|
|
621,326
|
(14)
|
|
|
621,326
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Tudor Proprietary Trading, L.L.C.
|
|
|
334,560
|
(14)
|
|
|
334,560
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Unicom Capital LLC
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
(15)
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Walker Smith International Fund, Ltd.
|
|
|
362,880
|
(9)
|
|
|
362,880
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Walker Smith Capital, L.P.
|
|
|
40,640
|
(9)
|
|
|
40,640
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Walker Smith Capital (QP), L.P.
|
|
|
260,480
|
(9)
|
|
|
260,480
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
Witches Rock Portfolio Ltd.
|
|
|
3,844,114
|
(14)
|
|
|
3,844,114
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
-0-
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Assumes that the selling stockholders acquire no additional
shares of common stock before completion of this offering. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Assumes that all of the shares offered by the selling
securityholders under this prospectus are sold. |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Marty Kehoe is the Trustee of ALK Construction LLC Defined
Benefit Pension Plan (ALK) and has authority to vote
and dispose of the securities owned by ALK. |
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Apollo MicroCap Partners L.P. is managed by Bayshore Capital
Corp (also known was Walnut Street Capital Corp. in Florida),
and Apollo Capital Management Group L.P. is managed by Apollo
Capital Corp., as the general partner of each, respectively.
Kyle Krueger, the president of Bayshore Capital Corp. and Apollo
Capital Corp., respectively, effectively has the dispositive and
voting authority of all the shares held by Apollo MicroCap
Partners and Apollo Capital Management Group. |
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|
|
|
(5) |
|
Dmitry Balyasny in his capacity as Partner to Balyasny Asset
Management LP, the investment manager to Atlas Master Fund,
Ltd., exercises voting and investment control over the
securities owned by Atlas Master Fund, Ltd. |
|
|
|
(6) |
|
Richard Chapman is the Trustee of the Chapman Family Trust and
has authority to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the
Chapman Family Trust. |
|
|
|
(7) |
|
Nader Tavakoli in his capacity as manager exercises voting and
investment control over the securities owned by each of
EagleRock Institutional Partners, LP and EagleRock Master Fund,
LP. |
|
|
|
(8) |
|
Benjamin Taylor, as managing member of the general partner of
Sophrosyne Technology Fund Ltd., has sole voting and sole
investment power over the securities owned by Sophrosyne
Technology Fund Ltd. |
|
|
|
(9) |
|
Reid S. Walker and G. Stacy Smith, in their capacity as members
of WS Capital, L.L.C., the general partner of WS Capital
Management, L.P., the investment manager to each of HHMI
Investments, L.P , Walker Smith International Fund, Ltd., Walker
Smith Capital (QP), L.P. and W alker Smith Capital, L.P.
(collectively, the Walker Smith Funds) , have voting
and dispositive power with respect to the shares of common stock
held by the Walker Smith Funds. |
|
|
|
(10) |
|
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of
Highbridge International LLC and has voting control and
investment discretion over the securities held by Highbridge
International LLC. Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca control
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and have voting control and
investment discretion over the securities held by Highbridge
International LLC. Each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC,
Glenn Dubin and Henry Swieca disclaims beneficial ownership of
the securities held by Highbridge International LLC. |
|
|
|
(11) |
|
Interlachen Capital Group LP is the trading manager of
Investcorp Interlachen Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited
and has voting and investment discretion over securities held by
Investcorp Interlachen
Multi-Strategy
Master Fund Limited. Andrew Fraley, in his role as Chief
Investment Officer of Interlachen Capital Group LP, has voting
control and investment discretion over securities held by
Investcorp Interlachen Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited.
Interlachen Capital Group LP and Andrew Fraley disclaim
beneficial ownership of the securities held by Investcorp
Interlachen Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited. |
|
|
|
(12) |
|
John Lekas in his capacity as member/owner Jefferson St. LLC
exercises voting and investment control over the securities
owned by Jefferson St. LLC. |
|
|
|
(13) |
|
Steven R. Becker, in his capacity as member of BC Advisors,
L.L.C., which is the general partner to SRB Management, L.P.,
which is the general partner of each of SRB Greenway Offshore
Operating Fund, L.P. , SRB Greenway Capital (QP), L.P. and SRB
Greenway Capital, L.P. (collectively, the Greenway
Funds), has voting and dispositive power with respect to
the shares of common stock held by each of the Greenway Funds. |
|
|
|
(14) |
|
Tudor Investment Corporation (TIC) acts as
investment advisor to Witches Rock Portfolio Ltd. (Witches
Rock) and The Tudor BVI Global Portfolio Ltd.
(BVI) and is an affiliate of Tudor Proprietary
Trading, L.L.C. (TPT). As a result, TIC may be
deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by Witches Rock
and BVI. TIC expressly disclaims such beneficial ownership. Paul
Tudor Jones, II is the Chairman and controlling shareholder
of TIC and the Chairman and indirect controlling equity holder
of TPT. James J. Pallotta is the Vice-Chairman of TIC and TPT
and is responsible for the investment decisions of TIC and TPT
with respect to the securities. As a result, each of
Messrs. Jones and Pallotta may be deemed to beneficially
own the securities of TPT and TIC. Each of Messrs. Jones
and Pallotta expressly disclaim such beneficial ownership. |
|
|
|
(15) |
|
Richard C. Diecidue in his capacity as managing member of Unicom
Capital LLC exercises voting and investment control over the
securities owned by of Unicom Capital LLC. |
24
The selling securityholders and any of their pledgees, donees,
transferees, assignees and
successors-in-interest
may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of
common stock on any stock exchange, market or trading facility
on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These
sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The selling
securityholders may use any one or more of the following methods
when selling shares:
|
|
|
|
|
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the
broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
|
|
|
|
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the
shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the
block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
|
|
|
|
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the
broker-dealer for its account;
|
|
|
|
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the
applicable exchange;
|
|
|
|
privately negotiated transactions;
|
|
|
|
short sales;
|
|
|
|
broker-dealers may agree with the selling securityholders to
sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per
share;
|
|
|
|
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging
transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
|
|
|
|
a combination of any such methods of sale; and
|
|
|
|
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
|
The selling securityholders may also sell shares under
Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, if available,
rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling securityholders may
arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in sales.
Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the
selling securityholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent
for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to
be negotiated. The selling securityholders do not expect these
commissions and discounts to exceed what is customary in the
types of transactions involved.
The selling securityholders may from time to time pledge or
grant a security interest in some or all of the shares owned by
them and, if they default in the performance of their secured
obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell
shares of common stock from time to time under this prospectus,
or under an amendment or supplement to this prospectus under
Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the
Securities Act of 1933 amending the list of selling
securityholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other
successors in interest as selling securityholders under this
prospectus.
Upon IFL being notified in writing by a selling stockholder that
any material agreement has been entered into with a
broker-dealer for the sale of common stock through a block
trade, special offering, exchange distribution or secondary
distribution or a purchase by a broker or dealer, a supplement
to this prospectus will be filed, if required disclosing
(i) the name of each such selling stockholder and of the
participating broker-dealer(s), (ii) the number of shares
involved, (iii) the price at which such shares of common
stock were sold, (iv) the commissions paid or discounts or
concessions allowed to such broker-dealers, where applicable,
(v) if applicable, that such broker-dealer(s) did not
conduct any investigation to verify the information set out or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and
(vi) other facts material to the transaction. In addition,
upon IFL being notified in writing by a selling stockholder that
a donee or pledgee intends to sell more than 500 shares of
common stock, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed if
then required in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The selling securityholders also may transfer the shares of
common stock in other circumstances, in which case the
transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be
the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.
25
The selling securityholders may also enter into option or other
transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions
or the creation of one or more derivative securities which
require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial
institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares
such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell
pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to
reflect such transaction).
The selling securityholders and any broker-dealers or agents
that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be
underwriters within the meaning of the Securities
Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any
commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any
profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be
deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the
Securities Act. Discounts, concessions, commissions and similar
selling expenses, if any, attributable to the sale of shares
will be borne by the selling stockholder. Each selling
stockholder has represented and warranted to us that it acquired
the securities subject to this registration statement in the
ordinary course of such selling stockholders business and,
at the time of its purchase of such securities such selling
stockholder had no agreements or understandings, directly or
indirectly, with any person to distribute any such securities.
We have advised each selling stockholder that it may not use
shares registered on the registration statement of which this
prospectus is part to cover short sales of common stock made
prior to the date on which the registration statement shall have
been declared effective by the SEC. If the selling
securityholders use this prospectus for any sale of the common
stock, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act unless an exemption from the
delivery requirements is available. The selling securityholders
will be responsible to comply with the applicable provisions of
the Securities Act and Exchange Act, and the rules and
regulations promulgated under these acts, including, without
limitation, to the extent applicable, Regulation M, as
applicable to such selling securityholders in connection with
resales of their respective shares under the registration
statement.
In connection with sales of the shares of common stock or
otherwise, the selling securityholders may enter into hedging
transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in
short sales of the shares of common stock in the course of
hedging in positions they assume. The selling securityholders
may also sell shares of common stock short and deliver shares of
common stock covered by this prospectus to close out short
positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such
short sales. The selling securityholders may also loan or pledge
shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell
such shares.
We are required to pay all fees and expenses incident to the
registration of the shares, but we will not receive any proceeds
from the sale of the common stock. We have agreed to indemnify
the selling securityholders against certain losses, claims,
damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act and state securities laws, relating to the
registration of the shares offered by this prospectus.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial
condition and results of operations should be read in
conjunction with our historical financial statements and related
notes that appear elsewhere in this prospectus.
In addition to historical financial information, the
following discussion contains forward-looking statements that
reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results
could differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or
contribute to these differences include those discussed below
and elsewhere in this prospectus, including those set forth in
Risk Factors.
Overview
We operate, through our subsidiary, IFL Corp., the worlds
first professional mixed martial arts sports league
International Fight League. Immediately prior to
November 29, 2006, we were known as Paligent Inc. and were
a shell company with no operating business. On November 29,
2006, pursuant to the Merger between our wholly owned subsidiary
and Old IFL, we acquired the mixed martial arts sports league
business of Old IFL. As a result of the Merger, Old IFL became
our wholly owned subsidiary and changed its name to IFL Corp.,
and we changed our name from Paligent Inc. to
International Fight League, Inc.
Immediately prior to the Merger, all of the outstanding shares
of preferred stock of Old IFL were converted into shares of Old
IFL common stock on a one-for-one basis, and we effected a
1-for-20
reverse stock split of our common stock, such that the number of
shares of our common stock outstanding following the Merger
would be approximately equal to the number of shares of our
common stock outstanding immediately prior to the reverse stock
split. Pursuant to the Merger, we issued 30,872,101 shares
of our common stock to the stockholders of Old IFL in exchange
for all of the outstanding capital stock of Old IFL. In
connection with the Merger, all of the options to purchase
1,865,000 shares of common stock of Old IFL outstanding
prior to the Merger were converted into options to purchase
1,925,376 shares of our common stock on the same terms and
conditions applicable to such options prior to the Merger. The
new options were issued under the International Fight League,
Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan approved by our stockholders in
conjunction with their approval of the Merger.
Following the reverse stock split and the Merger, there were
32,496,948 shares of IFL common stock outstanding, of which
the pre-Merger stockholders of Paligent owned approximately 5%
and the pre-Merger stockholders of Old IFL owned approximately
95%. As a result, Old IFL has been treated as the acquiring
company for accounting purposes. The Merger has been accounted
for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of
accounting for business combinations in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America. Reported results of operations of the combined group
issued after completion of the transaction will reflect Old
IFLs operations.
As part of the Merger, our two then existing directors,
Salvatore A. Bucci and Richard Kurtz, and Old IFLs three
then existing directors, Gareb Shamus, Kurt Otto and Michael
Molnar, were elected as our directors, and Old IFLs
officers became our officers, except that upon the consummation
of the Merger, Mr. Bucci, our President and Chief Executive
Offer before the Merger, resigned from these positions and was
appointed our Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
and Treasurer. Mr. Bucci resigned from the Company
effective September 30, 2007. Mr. Shamus resigned his
officer positions with the Company on November 19, 2007 and
from our Board of Directors on December 17, 2007. Changes
to our Board of Directors and executive officers is discussed
under Management.
In addition, immediately following the Merger, we issued
1,627,500 shares of common stock to Mr. Kurtz,
Paligents principal stockholder before the Merger, in
exchange for his contribution of $651,000 of indebtedness owing
to him under a promissory note issued by Paligent.
The Old IFL business was founded in 2005 to organize, host and
promote live and televised mixed martial arts sporting events
and to capitalize on the growing popularity of mixed martial
arts, or MMA, in the United States and around the world.
Following the acquisition of Old IFL, we refocused our business
efforts
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on developing and operating Old IFLs mixed martial arts
sports league business and have continued operating this
business through IFL Corp. At the core of our business are our
twelve mixed martial arts teams, which consist of some of the
worlds most highly regarded mixed martial arts athletes
and coaches. Our mixed martial arts sporting events typically
include two
match-ups of
two teams, with athletes competing in
one-on-one
matches according to weight division. These events create a body
of television programming content that we currently distribute
in the United States through an arrangement with Fox Sports Net
and MyNetworkTV, Inc. and internationally through an agreement
with Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. We earn revenue from
television distribution, live event ticket sales, sponsorships
and promotions, and licensing of our intellectual property.
Old IFLs predecessor, International Fight League, LLC (the
LLC), was organized on March 29, 2005 as a New
Jersey limited liability company. On January 11, 2006, the
LLC merged into Old IFL, whereupon the existence of the LLC
ceased, and at which time the members of the LLC received an
aggregate of 18,000,000 shares of Old IFL common stock, par
value $0.0001 per share, in exchange for their membership
interests in the LLC.
Old IFL operated as a development stage enterprise through
March 31, 2006. On April 29 and June 3, 2006, Old IFL
held its debut MMA sports events featuring its initial four
teams. The event was broadcast in a series of three original
taped telecasts in May and June 2006. We held four additional
events as part of The World Team Championship, including the
final event held in December 2006. We launched our first full
season in 2007, which consisted of a six-month, nine event
regular season and was followed by a two-month, two event
post-season. We held the nine 2007 regular season matches from
January 19, 2007 through June 16, 2007 in Oakland,
California, Houston, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, Los Angeles,
California, Moline, Illinois, Uncasville, Connecticut, Chicago,
Illinois, Everett, Washington and Las Vegas, Nevada. The first
round of the playoffs were held on August 2, 2007 in East
Rutherford, New Jersey and the finals, which determined the
league champion, was held on September 20, 2007 in
Hollywood, Florida. In addition, we are hosting our first
Grand Prix all-star tournament, in which the four
top athletes in each weight class will compete for the title
belt to be awarded to the champion of each weight class. The
first round took place on November 3, 2007 in Chicago,
Illinois and the finals are scheduled for December 29, 2007
in Uncasville, Connecticut.
As Old IFL, we raised funds primarily through stockholder loans
and the issuance of preferred stock. The Merger is considered to
be a capital transaction in substance rather than a business
combination. The transaction is equivalent to the issuance of
stock by Old IFL for the net monetary assets of Paligent,
accompanied by a recapitalization. The transaction has been
accounted for as a reverse acquisition of a shell
company whereby Old IFL is the acquirer for accounting
purposes and Paligent is the legal acquirer. In this
transaction, no goodwill or other intangible assets have been
recorded. As a result, the financial information included in
this prospectus for periods prior to the Merger relates to Old
IFL.
As of September 30, 2007, we had stockholders equity
of $9.4 million and an accumulated deficit of
$27.1 million. During the year ended December 31,
2006, we incurred losses and negative operating cash flows of
$9.6 million and $8.2 million, respectively. These
trends have continued in the first nine months of 2007 during
which we incurred losses and negative operating cash flows of
$17.5 million and $18.3 million, respectively.
On December 28, 2006, we completed the sale to a number of
institutional and individual accredited investors of an
aggregate of 19,376,000 shares of common stock at a price
of $1.25 per share, or $24,220,000 in the aggregate. In
connection with the private placement, we incurred expenses
which included, without limitation, commissions to the placement
agent, legal and accounting fees, and other miscellaneous
expenses, of approximately $2 million. We also have issued
to the placement agent, as partial compensation for its
services, a five year warrant to purchase up to
581,280 shares of common stock, or 3% of the number of
shares sold in the private placement, at an exercise price of
$1.25 per share.
On August 6, 2007, we completed the sale to a number of
institutional and individual accredited investors of an
aggregate of 25,330,000 shares of common stock at a price
of $0.50 per share, or $12,665,000 in the aggregate, and issued
five year warrants to the investors to purchase
12,665,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of
$1.05 per share. In connection with the private placement, we
incurred expenses which
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included, without limitation, commissions to the placement
agent, legal and accounting fees, and other miscellaneous
expenses, of $1 million. We also have issued to the
placement agent, as partial compensation for its services, a
five year warrant to purchase up to 729,900 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 per share.
Unaudited
Quarterly Consolidated Financial Data
The following tables set forth selected unaudited quarterly
consolidated income statement data for each of the quarters
ended March 31, June 30, September 30,
December 31, 2006, March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007
and September 30, 2007. No information is presented for
earlier quarters, as Old IFL did not commence operations until
January 2006, and such earlier information is not deemed
material or comparable. The consolidated financial statements
for each of these quarters have been prepared on the same basis
as the audited consolidated financial statements included in
this prospectus and, in the opinion of management, include all
adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the
consolidated results of operations for these periods. You should
read this information together with our audited consolidated
financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in
this prospectus. These quarterly operating results are not
necessarily indicative of the results for any future period.
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Three Months Ended
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June 30,
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September 30,
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December 31,
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March 31,
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June 30,
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March 31,
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2007
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2007
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September 30,
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2006
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(Restated)
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(Restated)
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(Restated)
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(Restated)
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(Restated)
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2007
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Revenues
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Live and televised events
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Advertising sponsorships
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$
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$
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234,080
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$
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19,469
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$
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19,531
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$
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67,045
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$
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74,178
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$
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195,846
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Advertising other
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230
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770
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Live events box office receipts
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127,142
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324,987
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219,536
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513,842
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891,721
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588,987
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Television rights
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210,000
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672,500
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1,075,000
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Branded merchandise
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1,342
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17,604
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25,369
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19,470
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34,831
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18,357
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Total revenues
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362,794
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362,830
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264,436
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810,357
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1,673,230
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1,878,190
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Cost of revenues
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Live and televised events
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Advertising sponsorships
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102,280
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37,200
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25,700
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33,034
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22,274
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55,339
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Live events other costs
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1,513,422
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2,114,376
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2,659,398
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5,598,976
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6,403,309
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3,102,319
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Branded merchandise
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680
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10,562
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10,148
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7,742
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16,682
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42,610
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Total cost of revenues
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1,616,382
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2,162,138
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2,695,246
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5,639,752
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6,442,265
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3,200,268
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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565,190
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504,773
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1,276,590
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1,512,237
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2,280,097
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2,164,012
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2,161,541
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Stock-based compensation expense
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9,582
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15,546
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7,738
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15,544
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15,208
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14,469
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247,691
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Operating loss
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(574,772
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(1,773,907
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(3,083,636
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(3,958,591
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(7,124,700
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(6,947,516
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(3,731,310
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Dividend expense
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(27,450
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(45,167
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(47,580
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(33,207
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Interest expense
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(14,795
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(75,852
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(928
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(799
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Interest income
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11,523
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11,248
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2,900
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5,886
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162,492
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71,644
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87,896
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Net loss
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$
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(590,699
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$
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(1,807,826
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$
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(3,143,111
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$
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(4,061,764
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$
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(6,962,208
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$
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(6,876,800
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$
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(3,644,213
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Results
of Operations
From inception to September 30, 2007, we have incurred
costs and expenses significantly in excess of revenues. As we
pursue our goals and continue to build out our organization and
business, we expect to increase revenues and control costs and
maximize value to existing stockholders, though we expect to
incur additional losses.
During 2005 and through March 31, 2006, we were a
development stage company with insignificant operations.
Accordingly, there are no meaningful comparative data for these
periods.
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Year
ended December 31, 2006
During the year ended December 31, 2006, IFL incurred a net
loss of $9.6 million or $0.49 per common share.
Revenues for fiscal 2006 were $1 million, all of which were
derived from IFLs initial six events, which comprised the
two tournaments held the Legends Championship, which
was held on April 29 and June 3, 2006 and the World Team
Championship, which was held on September 9 and 23, November 3
and December 29, 2006. The principal components of revenue
include:
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box office receipts of $672,000; and
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sponsorships of $273,000.
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The original agreements with FSN granted FSN exclusive rights to
the Legends and World Team Championship events through
December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2007, respectively. In
return, FSN agreed to broadcast the initial telecast and one
repeat telecast of each series episode of the Legends
Championship in a minimum of 50 million homes. These
telecasts were aired during the three months ended June 30,
2006. The agreement with FSN relating to the World Team
Championship events provides for FSN to broadcast ten hours of
original programming, including six
one-hour
broadcasts, a
two-hour
season championship finale broadcast and a
two-hour
Best Damn Sports Show special broadcast during prime
time. The broadcasts of this series were aired during the third
and fourth quarters of 2006. The agreements with FSN provided
that there shall be no payment of any distribution fee by us and
we received no payments from FSN.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, costs of revenues
were $6.5 million, consisting of the following principal
components:
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live event costs of $6.3 million; and
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sponsorship costs of $165,000.
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Components of live event costs for the year ended
December 31, 2006, include $2.1 million of talent
costs, $1.6 million of event travel and other event costs,
$1.6 million of television production costs and
$1.0 million of advertising expenses.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, selling, general
and administrative expenses were $3.9 million, the primary
components of which, respectively, were professional fees of
$1.4 million, payroll and benefits expenses of
$1.3 million and travel and entertainment of $174,000. In
addition, advertising expenses of $134,000 were recorded to
selling, general and administrative expenses during the year
ended December 31, 2006. During fiscal 2006, we also
recorded a $80,000 charge to bad debt expense.
Stock compensation expense of $48,000 recorded to the statement
of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, relates
to option grants under Old IFLs 2006 Equity Compensation
Plan which option grants were assumed under the Equity Incentive
Plan.
Dividend expense of $153,000 for fiscal 2006 relates to
dividends that accrued on the Series A Preferred Stock.
Immediately prior to the Merger, all accrued dividends were
converted into common stock of Old IFL, which was then exchanged
for shares of IFL in connection with the Merger.
Interest expense of $91,000 for fiscal 2006 relates to the cost
of funds loaned to IFL pursuant to the promissory note with
Mr. Kurtz.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, interest income of
$32,000 was earned on available cash balances.
Three
and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,
2006
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 we
held two live events. In addition, during this period, we
created television content for sixteen original episodes for
broadcast on FSN and ten for
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MNTV. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we
held eleven live events and created thirty original episodes for
broadcast on FSN and twenty-two for MNTV.
For the three months ended September 30, 2007, we incurred
a net loss of $3.6 million, or $0.05 per share, as compared
to a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.17 per share during
the comparable period in 2006. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, we incurred a net loss of
$17.5 million, or $0.30 per share, as compared to a net
loss of $5.5 million, or $0.32 per share, during the
comparable period in 2006.
Revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2007 were $1.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
During 2006, revenues for the comparable periods were
$.4 million and $.7 million. The principal components
of revenue for the referenced periods in 2007 and 2006,
respectively, include:
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television rights of $1.1 million and $2 million,
respectively, during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007, consisting of $675,000 and $1,557,500,
respectively, relating to our agreement with MNTV. We also
recognized $400,000 of revenue related to international
television rights in the three month and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2007. No television rights revenue was
recognized during the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2006;
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box office receipts and related revenue of $589,000 and
$2.0 million, respectively, during the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $325,000
and $452,000 during the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2006; and
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sponsorships of $196,000 and $337,000, respectively, during the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 as
compared to $20,000 and $255,000 during the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2006.
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During 2006, IFL entered into agreements with National Sports
Programming, owner and operator of FSN. The agreements with FSN
granted FSN exclusive rights to broadcast episodes of IFLs
2006 events through June 30, 2007. In January 2007, we
entered into a Letter of Intent with Fox Cable Networks, Inc.
(Fox) and MyNetworkTV, Inc. (MNTV and,
together with Fox, the Fox Entities) (the
Letter of Intent), which set forth certain terms and
conditions under which the Fox Entities and IFL proposed to
create, promote and distribute IFL MMA content. Under the
proposed terms, FSN would retain exclusive distribution rights
to all IFL regular season, playoff and championship events. The
provision of the Letter of Intent relating to the broadcasts on
MNTV provide for MNTV to pay IFL $50,000 for each initial
telecast, $20,000 for each second telecast and $12,500 for each
third telecast and any re-cuts. During the third quarter ended
September 30, 2007, MNTV broadcast ten first run telecasts;
five second run telecasts and three third run telecasts. During
the nine months ended September 30, 2007, MNTV broadcast
twenty-two first run telecasts, fifteen second run telecasts,
eight third run telecasts and three one hour re-cuts.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007,
costs of revenues were $3.2 million and $15.3 million,
respectively. During 2006, costs of revenues for the comparable
periods were $2.2 million and $3.8 million,
respectively. The principal components of costs of revenues for
the referenced periods consists of the following:
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costs of branded merchandise of $42,600 and $67,000,
respectively, during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and $10,600 and $11,200, respectively,
during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006;
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live events costs of $3.1 million and $15.1 million,
respectively, during the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007. During 2006, we recorded
$1.8 million of live events costs for the three months and
$3.2 million for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2006, respectively; and
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sponsorship costs of $55,000 and $111,000, respectively, during
the three and nine month ended September 30, 2007 as
compared to $374,000 and $544,000, respectively recorded in the
three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006.
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The primary components of live event costs for the quarterly and
nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively,
include $907,000 and $4.3 million of talent costs as
compared to $847,000 and $1,234,000, respectively in the three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006; $576,000
and $3.1 million of event travel and other event costs as
compared to $576,000 and $992,000 in the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2006; $1.4 million and
$6.3 million of television production costs as compared to
$423,000 in 2006; and $858,000 and $1.3 million,
respectively of event marketing and advertising expenses for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, as
compared to $240,000 and $544,000, respectively for the three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006.
During the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2007, selling, general and administrative expenses were
$2.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively, as
compared to $1.3 million and $2.3 million during the
comparable periods in 2006. The primary components of selling,
general and administrative expenses for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were,
respectively, professional fees of $435,800 and
$1.4 million in 2007 as compared to $443,000 and $899,000
in 2006; payroll and benefits expenses of $1.2 million and
$3.6 million in 2007 as compared to $465,000 and $746,000,
advertising expenses of $111,000 and $454,000 in 2007 as
compared to $51,000 and $102,000 in 2006; and travel and
entertainment of $115,000 and $398,000 in 2007 as compared to
$158,000 and $252,000. In addition, office and facilities costs
of $128,000 and $471,000 were recorded during the quarterly and
nine month periods in 2007, as compared to $69,000 and $145,000
for the corresponding periods of 2006.
Stock-based compensation expenses relating to option grants and
warrants of $248,000 and $277,000, respectively, were recorded
to the statement of operations for the quarterly and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2007 as compared to charges of
$8,000 and $33,000 for the similar periods in 2006.
During the quarterly and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2007, interest income of $88,000 and
$322,000, respectively, was earned on available cash balances as
compared to $3,000 and $26,000 during the comparable period in
2006.
During 2006, $48,000 and $120,000 of dividend expense relating
to preferred stock of Old IFL was recorded. All preferred stock
of Old IFL, including accrued dividends, was exchanged for
common stock of Old IFL at the time of the Merger.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2006, our cash and cash equivalents were
$16.6 million, an increase of $15.5 million from the
end of the prior year. During fiscal 2006, we (i) issued
$24.2 million in common stock, of which $23.0 million
was received in cash and $1.2 million was held as a
subscription receivable at December 31, 2006;
(ii) issued $2.5 million of Series A Preferred
Stock, of which $1.3 million was received in cash and
$1.2 million was issued in exchange for the conversion of
investor advances that were received in 2005;
(iii) received $4.9 million in loans from Richard J.
Kurtz, one of our significant stockholders and a former
director, to fund operations during the third and fourth
quarters of 2006; and (iv) used $8.2 million for
operating activities, $5.1 million to repay principal
indebtedness to Mr. Kurtz (including $189,000 of debt
assumed from Paligent at the time of the Merger) and $400,000
for deposits and purchases of property and equipment.
On December 28, 2006, we completed a private placement to a
number of institutional and individual accredited investors of
an aggregate of 19,376,000 shares of common stock at a
price of $1.25 per share, or $24,220,000 in the aggregate. In
connection with the private placement, we incurred expenses
which included commissions to the placement agent, legal and
accounting fees, and other miscellaneous expenses, of
approximately $2 million. We have issued to the placement
agent, as partial compensation for its services, a five year
warrant to purchase up to 581,280 shares of common stock at
an exercise price of $1.25 per share.
At September 30, 2007, our cash and cash equivalents were
$9.3 million, an increase of $9.0 million from the end
of the comparable period in the prior year. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2007, we received
$11.7 million in proceeds from a private placement and
$1.2 million from the receipt of the remaining subscription
receivable relating to the December 2006 private placement of
common stock, and used
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$18.3 million to fund operating activities and
$1.6 million to pay accrued commissions on the private
placement that was completed in December 2006. Our net decrease
in cash and cash equivalents was $7.3 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2007.
Future
Capital Requirements
Since inception, our MMA operations have incurred losses, and we
have funded these operating deficits through proceeds of
$2.5 million from the 2006 issuance of preferred stock and
from net proceeds of approximately $22.2 million from our
December 2006 private placement. During August 2007, we
completed a second private placement, from which we received net
proceeds of approximately $11.7 million. Based upon
managements current forecast of future revenues and
expenses, the Company believes its cash resources will likely be
sufficient to fund operations into the third quarter of 2008.
This assumes that the Companys expenses continue to
decrease as a result of the Companys cost reduction
efforts and that the Company realizes additional cash from the
following: (i) the distribution of IFL mixed martial arts
content via DVD, electronic sell through and similar media
pursuant to our letter of intent with Warner Home Video;
(ii) the distribution of programming internationally
pursuant to our exclusive relationship with Alfred Haber
Distribution, Inc.; (iii) the continuation of television
rights consistent with terms contemplated by the Letter of
Intent with the Fox Entities (see Note 10); and
(iv) an increase in sponsorship and licensing revenue. The
Company is also evaluating the profitability of other revenue
sources, such as digital rights and
pay-per-view
broadcasts. If the Company can successfully generate revenue
from additional sources, the Companys cash resources could
last beyond the third quarter of 2008.
We have taken several steps in an effort to reduce our expenses
and are planning to take more. We have reduced the number of our
total employees by approximately 20%, most of these reductions
occurring after September 30, 2007. We are also reviewing
and analyzing our entire live event and television production
activities and structure to realize additional cost savings. We
are also investigating moving our office space to reduce our
real estate costs. We are also considering changes to our events
and league structure to generate even more fan interest.
However, we cannot provide assurance that we will generate
sufficient cash from any of such sources or continue to realize
decreases in expenses. If we are not able to generate sufficient
cash from operations or if we are unable to secure sufficient
debt or equity financing for operations, we will experience a
cash shortage, the effect of which could result in the
discontinuance of operations. If additional funds are raised by
issuing equity securities, further dilution to existing
stockholders will result and future investors may be granted
rights superior to those of existing stockholders.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2007, we had
no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Principles of Consolidation: On
November 29, 2006, as part of the Merger, Paligent issued
30,872,101 shares of its common stock to the former
stockholders of Old IFL in exchange for all of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of Old IFL (including shares
of Old IFL preferred stock which were converted to Old IFL
common stock immediately prior to the Merger) in a transaction
accounted for as a reverse acquisition of a shell
company. Old IFL was deemed to be the acquirer for
accounting purposes, and Paligent was deemed to be the legal
acquirer (see Note 3).
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Old IFL from March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2005 and for the year ended December 31,
2006. The consolidated financial statements also include the
accounts of IFL from November 29, 2006 (the effective date
of the Merger) to December 31, 2006, plus the cash acquired
and liabilities assumed for accounting purposes from Paligent at
the time of the Merger. The condensed consolidated financial
statements as of and for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2007 represents the accounts of IFL and
Subsidiary. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Property and Equipment: Property and equipment
is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Depreciation and amortization is computed on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the
assets, varying from 3 to 5 years or, when applicable, the
life of the lease, whichever is shorter.
Long-Lived Assets: We comply with the
accounting and reporting requirements of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. (FAS) 144, Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. We will
periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets
when events and circumstances warrant such a review. Long-lived
assets will be written down if the evaluation determines that
the fair value is less than the book amount.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: We consider all
short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of
three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash
equivalents. We invest our excess cash in money market
instruments. Cash and cash equivalents are, at times, maintained
at financial institutions in amounts that exceed federally
insured limits.
Accounts Receivable: Accounts receivable
relates principally to sponsorship agreements. We evaluate the
collectability of accounts receivable and establish allowances
for the amount of receivables that are estimated to be
uncollectible. Allowances are based on the length of time
receivables are outstanding and the financial condition of
individual customers.
Merchandise Inventory: Merchandise inventory
consists of merchandise sold on a direct sales basis, which are
not sold through wholesale distributors and retailers.
Substantially all merchandise inventory consists of finished
goods. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost
(first-in,
first-out basis) or market. The valuation of merchandise
inventory requires us to make estimates assessing the quantities
and the prices at which the inventory can be sold.
Income Taxes: In July 2006, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No.
(FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty
in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial
statements in accordance with FAS 109, Accounting for
Income Taxes. FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition
threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected
to be taken in a tax return. The new FASB standard also provides
guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and
penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and
transition. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. On
January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of
FIN 48. As of March 31, 2007, there are no
unrecognized tax benefits.
For the year ended December 31, 2006, we complied with
FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires
an asset and liability approach to financial reporting for
income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
computed for differences between the financial statement and tax
bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future
taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and
rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are
expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax
assets to the amount expected to be realized.
For the period ended December 31, 2005, the LLC was treated
as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes and,
accordingly, did not record a provision for income taxes because
the individual members reported their share of the LLCs
income or loss on their personal income tax returns.
Revenue Recognition: In accordance with the
provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
No. 101, Revenue Recognition, as amended by
SAB 104, revenues are generally recognized when products
are shipped
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or as services are performed. However, due to the nature of our
business, there are additional steps in the revenue recognition
process, as described below:
Sponsorships: We follow the guidance of Emerging
Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue
00-21,
Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, and
assign the total of sponsorship revenues to the various elements
contained within a sponsorship package based on their relative
fair values.
Licensing: Licensing revenues are recognized upon
receipt of notice by the individual licensees as to license fees
due. Licensing fees received in advances will be deferred and
recognized as income when earned.
Television Rights: We previously
recognize revenue under our television distribution agreements
with FSN as barter transactions in accordance with FAS 153
Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of
APB Opinion No. 29 because there is no exchange
of cash between us and FSN relating to the broadcast of our
programs. We recognized television rights revenue and
corresponding charges to costs of revenue for this arrangement
with FSN based upon what management believed was the fair value
of the air time for our broadcast on FSN, for which we did not
pay any fees to FSN. We have changed our accounting policy and
only recognized revenue for television rights to the extent we
are paid (or expect to be paid) in cash or other monetary
assets, and recognize distribution fee expense only to the
extent we are obligated to make payments. See
Restatement below.
We recognize revenue for our television programming in amounts
equal to the cash payments or other monetary assets we receive
or expect to receive related to the broadcast of our programming.
Stock-Based Compensation: Accounting for stock
options issued to employees follows the provisions of
FAS 123R, Share-Based Payment. This statement
requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services
received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on
the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be
recognized over the period during which an employee is required
to provide service in exchange for the reward. We use the
Black-Scholes option pricing model to measure the fair value of
options granted to employees.
Advertising Expense: In accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Position No. (SOP)
93-7,
advertising costs are expensed as incurred, except for costs
related to the development of a major commercial or media
campaign which are expensed in the period in which the
commercial or campaign is first presented.
Earnings Per Share: We comply with the
accounting and reporting requirements of FAS 128,
Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per share
(EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing
income (loss) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted EPS is based upon the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period plus the additional
weighted average common equivalent shares during the period. At
September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our common
stock equivalents include stock options for 3,097,372 and
2,189,311, respectively, exercisable for shares of our common
stock and warrants exercisable for 14,611,180 shares and
653,987 shares, respectively, of our common stock. These
common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted EPS
calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive or would decrease the loss per common share.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The fair
value of our assets and liabilities that qualify as financial
instruments under SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, approximate their
carrying amounts.
Restatement
We received a comment letter from the staff of the Division of
Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) regarding our annual report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006 about our accounting
treatment of television rights revenue and related distribution
costs for our arrangement with FSN. Under this arrangement, we
gave up our exclusive right to telecast in return for airtime to
broadcast our mixed martial arts events. Since no cash changed
hands, we accounted for the transaction as a
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barter transaction under APB 29, as amended by SFAS 153,
and recorded the revenues and cost of revenues at an amount we
estimated to be the fair value. We have decided to change our
accounting treatment and will recognize revenue and offsetting
distribution costs for our barter transaction with FSN based
upon our recorded value of our television rights of $0, which
will result in $0 revenue and $0 distribution fee expense for
the FSN transaction. As result of this change, we are restating
our financial statements included in our annual report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006 and our
Form 10-Q
for the quarters ending March 31, 2007 and June 30,
2007. The financial statements contained in this prospectus
reflect this change. This accounting change and the restatement
of our financial statements will not affect our previously
reported net loss, net loss per common share, balance sheet or
cash flows.
Internal
Control Weakness
Our management and our auditors have identified a material
weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures and in our
internal control over financial reporting due to insufficient
resources in the accounting and finance department, resulting in
(i) ineffective review, monitoring and analysis of
schedules, reconciliations and financial statement disclosures
and (ii) the misapplication of U.S. GAAP and SEC
financial reporting requirements. Due to the pervasive effect of
the lack of resources that are appropriately qualified in the
areas of U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting, and the
potential impact on the financial statements and related
disclosures and the importance of the interim financial closing
and reporting process, in the aggregate, there is more than a
remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the interim
financial statement would not have been prevented or detected.
Our former chief financial officer resigned effective
September 30, 2007, and we have not yet replaced him.
Inherent with such a situation is a deterioration in our
internal control over financial reporting, particularly as we do
not have a chief financial officer with the experience in the
areas of internal controls or financial reporting of an SEC
reporting company. Accordingly, we have experienced changes in
our internal control over financial reporting since
September 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting. We are currently searching for a new
chief financial officer to rectify this situation.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to
measure many financial instruments, and certain other items, at
fair value. FAS 159 applies to reporting periods beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently
evaluating the effect, if any, that the adoption of FAS 159
will have on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS 157, Fair Value
Measurements. FAS 157 provides a common definition of
fair value and establishes a framework to make the measurement
of fair value in generally accepted accounting principles more
consistent and comparable. FAS 157 also requires expanded
disclosures to provide information about the extent to which
fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the
methods and assumptions used to measure fair value, and the
effect of fair value measures on earnings. FAS 157 is
effective on January 1, 2008, although early adoption is
permitted. We are currently assessing the potential effect of
FAS 157 on the consolidated financial statements.
On November 5, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109, Written Loan
Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings
(SAB 109). SAB 109 provides guidance on
the accounting for written loan commitments recorded at fair
value under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Specifically, the SAB revises the Staffs views on
incorporating expected net future cash flows related to loan
servicing activities in the fair value measurement of a written
loan commitment. SAB 109, which supersedes SAB 105,
Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments,
requires the expected net future cash flows related to the
associated servicing of the loan be included in the measurement
of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair
value through earnings. SAB 109 is effective in fiscal
quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. We are
currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the
adoption of SAB 109 will have on our financial statements.
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In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering
the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying
Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements
(SAB 108). SAB 108 provides guidance on
how prior year misstatements should be considered when
quantifying misstatements in the current year financial
statements. The SAB requires registrants to quantify
misstatements using both a balance sheet and an income statement
approach and evaluate whether either approach results in
quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative
and qualitative factors are considered, is material.
SAB 108 does not change the guidance in SAB 99,
Materiality, when evaluating the materiality of
misstatements. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending
after November 15, 2006. Upon initial application,
SAB 108 permits a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to
beginning retained earnings. The Company is currently evaluating
the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of SAB 108
will have on its condensed consolidated interim financial
statements.
Seasonality
We organize, host and promote a significantly greater number of
live and televised MMA sporting events during the first half of
our fiscal year than during the second half of our fiscal year.
Since we generally incur most of our costs in connection with
such events, our expenses generally higher during the first half
of our fiscal year than in the second half. This seasonality is
likely to cause fluctuations in our financial results.
In 2007, we held all nine of our regular season events during
the six months ended June 30, 2007, of which five events
occurred during the second quarter. During the third quarter of
2007, we held a two event post-season, which contributed
significantly to the reduction in our loss for the three months
ended September 30, 2007 to $3.6 million, as compared
to $7 million and $6.9 for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007, respectively. In the
fourth quarter of 2007, we are scheduled to hold our grand
prix, a two event tournament in which the top athletes in
each weight class will compete for the title belt to be awarded
to the champion of each weight class. During 2006, we held a
total of six events, of which two were held in the third quarter.
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Overview
We are the worlds first professional mixed martial arts
sports league. Our business was founded in 2005 to organize,
host and promote live and televised MMA sporting events and to
capitalize on the growing popularity of MMA in the United States
and around the world. At the core of our business are our 12
teams, which comprise some of the worlds most highly
regarded MMA athletes and coaches. Our sporting events typically
showcase four teams, in two-team
match-ups,
with athletes competing in
one-on-one
matches across five weight divisions. These events create a body
of television programming content that we currently distribute
through arrangements with both Fox Sports Net, a national sports
cable network available to over 80 million households
across the U.S., MyNetworkTV, Inc., a broadcast network
available to over 100 million homes across the U.S., and
internationally through Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. We earn
revenue from television distribution, live event ticket sales,
sponsorships and promotions, and licensing of our intellectual
property. We have held sixteen live events, the first of which
took place during the second quarter of 2006, the first period
in which we recognized revenues. During the year ended
December 31, 2006, we recognized a net loss of
approximately $9.6 million. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, we incurred a net loss of
$17.5 million.
MMA is a sport that is growing in popularity around the world.
In MMA matches, athletes combine a variety of fighting styles,
such as boxing, judo, jiu jitsu, karate, kickboxing, muy thai,
tae kwon do
and/or
wrestling, in each fight. Typically, MMA sporting events are
promoted either as championship matches or as vehicles for
well-known individual athletes. Professional MMA competition
conduct is regulated primarily by rules implemented by state
athletic commissions and is currently permitted in about 35
jurisdictions. To foster athlete safety and a broader acceptance
of the sport, we have established our own rules of conduct,
including bans on certain dangerous moves, such as elbow strikes
to an opponents head, placing more emphasis on the sport
and competition.
Our mission is to popularize our league based on the success of
our teams while developing household stars similar
to other professional sports leagues. Our uniqueness is derived
from our team-based league structure, where individual exclusive
athletes are members of teams that are regionally situated
throughout the world. The league format enables the announcement
of a full calendar of events in advance of the season, enabling
fans, sponsors, and athletes to plan for a full year of events,
which is a new concept for MMA. Each of our teams consists of a
world recognized coach and eight athletes. During each team
match, there are five
one-on-one
matches, one in each weight class (lightweight, welterweight,
middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). The team with
three
one-on-one
match victories wins the competition. The regular season is
followed by post-season playoffs culminating in two teams
competing for the annual IFL championship. We launched our first
full season in 2007, which consisted of a six-month, nine event
regular season and was followed by a two-month, two event
post-season. We held our nine 2007 regular season matches from
January 19, 2007 through June 16, 2007 in Oakland,
California, Houston, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia, Los Angeles,
California, Moline, Illinois, Uncasville, Connecticut, Chicago,
Illinois, Everett, Washington and Las Vegas, Nevada. The first
round of the playoffs was held on August 2, 2007 in East
Rutherford, New Jersey and the finals, which determined the
league champion, were held on September 20, 2007 in
Hollywood, Florida. In addition, we will be hosting our first
Grand Prix all-star tournament, in which the four
top athletes in each weight class will compete for the title
belt to be awarded to the champion of each weight class. The
first round took place on November 3, 2007 in Chicago,
Illinois and the finals are scheduled for December 29, 2007
in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Generally, athletes will be signed to exclusive contracts for
the entire season. These contracts typically provide a base
compensation, as well as team and individual performance
incentives. For most of our athletes, we retain exclusive rights
to extend the 2007 regular season contract for an additional
year and, even if we do not extend the term, we have exclusive
first negotiation right for the 2008 season. This approach
allows athletes to train on a full-time basis, which differs
markedly from the
event-by-event
contracts that historically provided the only form of
compensation for MMA athletes. Each athlete and team coach is
and will be an independent contractor.
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Our management believes that the league and team approach to MMA
gives us a substantial competitive advantage in that our
organization is not dependent on a single athletes success
and has the ability to build the popularity of individual
athletes as well as its teams and the league in general.
Our operations are centered on the following three business
components:
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Live and Televised Entertainment, which consists of live
events in arenas and free distribution of IFL content on
television.
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Sponsorships and Promotions, which consists of
sponsorships for live events and televised productions and
related promotion opportunities.
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Branded Merchandise, which consists of licensing and
marketing of our intellectual property.
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In addition, we are evaluating the profitability of other
revenue sources, such as franchise or team sales, digital rights
and
pay-per-view
broadcasts.
Corporate
History
From our incorporation in 1985 through 1999, we operated, under
the name Procept, Inc., as a biotechnology company engaged in
the development and commercialization of novel drugs with a
product portfolio focused on infectious diseases and oncology.
During 1999, our principal efforts were devoted to drug
development and human clinical trials focusing on two
biotechnology compounds, PRO 2000 Gel and
O6-Benzylguanine.
During fiscal 2000, we closed our research facilities and
out-licensed PRO 2000 Gel and O6-Benzylguanine, which had been
under development by us for several years. In September 2004, we
transferred all of our rights, title and interest in PRO 2000
Gel pursuant to an option duly exercised by our sublicensee, and
in March 2005, we assigned all of our rights, interests and
obligations in O6-BG.
In January 2000, we acquired Heavens Door Corporation, a
company that provided products and services over the Internet.
Effective with the acquisition of Heavens Door, our name
was changed from Procept, Inc. to HeavenlyDoor.com, Inc. At the
same time, Procept, Inc. became the new name of the
Companys subsidiary, Pacific Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a
company engaged in the development of cancer therapies, which we
acquired in March 1999. After a sustained period of
deterioration in the Internet and technology sectors and related
capital markets, we decided, in the fourth quarter of 2000, to
discontinue the pursuit of our Internet strategy. Shortly
thereafter, we entered into an agreement to sell all of our
Web-based assets and Internet operations and ceased our Internet
activities. In connection with this agreement, we changed our
name, on December 31, 2000, from HeavenlyDoor.com, Inc. to
Paligent Inc.
From 2001 until the Merger, we had been engaged in seeking
business opportunities to maximize value for our shareholders.
On November 29, 2006, we acquired Old IFL pursuant to the
Merger Agreement, by and among us, the Merger Sub, and Old IFL,
providing for the Merger. Immediately following the Merger, we
changed our name to International Fight League, Inc., and Old
IFL changed its name to IFL Corp. and continued to operate Old
IFLs business of organizing and promoting a mixed martial
arts sports league.
Immediately prior to the Merger, we completed the Reverse Stock
Split. In addition, effective upon the closing of the Merger,
all of the pre-Merger Paligent and Old IFL directors, became our
directors. As part of the Merger, we also adopted the 2006
Equity Incentive Plan under which all of the options to purchase
shares of common stock of Old IFL outstanding prior to the
Merger were converted into options to purchase shares of common
stock of IFL.
As part of the Merger, we issued 30,872,101 shares of our
common stock to the former stockholders of Old IFL in exchange
for all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of
Old IFL (including shares of Old IFL preferred stock which were
converted to Old IFL common stock immediately prior to the
Merger). As part of the Merger, in exchange for options to
purchase 1,865,000 shares of Old IFL common stock, we
issued to the holders thereof options to purchase an aggregate
of 1,925,376 shares of our common stock under our 2006
Equity Incentive Plan having substantially the same terms and
conditions as the Old IFL
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options. As a result of the Merger, the former stockholders of
Old IFL became holders of IFL common stock, and holders of Old
IFL options became holders of options to acquire shares of IFL
common stock.
Following the Reverse Stock Split and the Merger, there were
32,496,948 shares of IFL common stock outstanding, of which
the pre-Merger stockholders of Paligent owned approximately 5%
and the pre-Merger stockholders of Old IFL owned approximately
95%. As a result, Old IFL has been treated as the acquiring
company for accounting purposes. The Merger has been accounted
for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of
accounting for business combinations in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America. Reported results of operations of the combined group
issued after completion of the transaction will reflect Old
IFLs operations.
Immediately after the Merger, we issued an additional
1,627,500 shares of IFL common stock to Richard J. Kurtz,
Paligents principal stockholder before the Merger, in
exchange for his contribution of $651,000 of indebtedness owing
to him under a promissory note issued to him by Paligent.
Corporate
History of Old IFL
Old IFL had been organized as a New Jersey limited liability
company in 2005 and reincorporated as a Delaware corporation in
January 2006. In the Merger, Old IFL merged with Merger Sub,
with Old IFL being the surviving corporation. As a result of the
Merger, Old IFL became our wholly owned subsidiary and changed
its name to IFL Corp.
Market
Opportunity
Mixed
Martial Arts
MMA is a sport that is growing in popularity around the world.
MMA athletes combine a variety of fighting styles, such as
boxing, judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, kickboxing, muy thai, tae kwon
do and/or
wrestling in each match. Typically, MMA sporting events are
promoted either as championship matches or as vehicles for
well-known individual athletes. MMA is currently permitted in
about 35 jurisdictions with competition conduct regulated
primarily by rules implemented by state athletic commissions,
similar to professional boxing. Athletes win individual matches
by knockout, technical knockout (referee or doctor stoppage),
submission, or judges decision. Scoring for a judges
decision is conducted by a panel of three judges provided by the
relevant state athletic commission, using a ten-point system
similar to the scoring system used in boxing. Referees attending
matches are also provided by the relevant state athletic
commission and are qualified to referee at a MMA competition.
During fights, which typically consist of three four-minute
rounds, referees strictly enforce the rules of conduct for the
relevant states athletic commission and those required by
the organization promoting the event.
The MMA industry is highly fragmented with a variety of
promoters and organizations hosting events across the country
and globally. The largest MMA event promoter is the Ultimate
Fighting Championship, or the UFC, which began hosting events in
1995 and currently promotes roughly 10 major events yearly that
draw sizable live audiences. Typically, events are promoted on a
fight-by-fight
basis with little to no guidance about the timing of future
events, similar to boxing.
Historically, MMA events were broadcast in the United States
only through
pay-per-view
arrangements. MMA events were broadcast for the first time on
free cable television in 2004 and now attract roughly two
million viewers per week, comparable to weekly broadcasts of
Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, events. Spike TV, a
cable television broadcaster, is currently broadcasting the
fourth season of a popular reality television program, The
Ultimate Fighter, based on MMA training and competitions.
In addition, we understand that competing MMA promoters have
continued to grow the
pay-per-view
audience for their MMA events as well as their presence on
broadcast and basic cable television. In Japan, live MMA
sporting events promoted by competitors routinely sell tens of
thousands of seats, are broadcast on major Japanese television
networks, and appear on
pay-per-view
and home video throughout the rest of the world. MMA events in
the United States now generate attendance and
pay-per-view
audiences similar to professional boxing and wrestling.
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The talent pool for MMA athletes is growing rapidly as there are
thousands of martial arts focused training schools in the United
States. It is estimated that there are millions of martial arts
practitioners, including high school and college wrestling
participants, in the United States alone. In addition, MMA is
truly a global sport with many foreign athletes competing in
U.S.-based
events, and many U.S. athletes competing in international
organizations such as Pride Fighting and K-1 (kickboxing) of
Japan. MMA athletes typically begin their careers after
successfully competing in wrestling, martial arts, kickboxing,
or other related sports. Training schools such as
Miletichs Fighting System, led by former UFC Champion and
current IFL coach Pat Miletich, and Team Quest, led by top
ranked middleweight and current IFL coach Matt Lindland, serve
as a major pipeline for MMA talent, and the IFL specifically,
seeking to attract interest from professional MMA athletes.
International
Fight League
Through our subsidiary, IFL Corp., we operate the worlds
first professional MMA sports league International
Fight League. We were founded in 2005 to organize, host and
promote live and televised mixed martial arts sporting events
and to capitalize on the growing popularity of mixed martial
arts in the United States and around the world. Using our unique
league and team concept, we believe that we are positioned to
rapidly become a market leader in the MMA industry. We believe
that our league and team approach to mixed martial arts gives us
a substantial competitive advantage in that our success will not
depend on a single athletes success. In addition, by
establishing teams and holding scheduled events on a seasonal
basis, our league-based model focuses on gaining substantial
sponsorship, promotion and marketing opportunities as we develop
our market presence and brand awareness.
We currently operate twelve MMA teams and have held seventeen
live MMA sporting events, including a four-event tournament in
2006 called The World Team Championship. In 2007, we
launched our first full season made up of a six-month regular
season with a two-month post-season, including semi-final and
championship matches. During November and December 2007, we are
hosting our first Grand Prix all-star tournament, in
which the four top athletes in each weight class will compete
for the title belt to be awarded to the champion of each weight
class. Our live events and television programming are directed
at 18- to
49-year-old
males, with a core target audience of 18- to
34-year-old
males.
In addition to operating the worlds first professional MMA
sports league, we believe that our operations are unique
compared to those of other MMA event promoters in many ways,
including:
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our sporting events are held in an over-sized, five-rope boxing
ring rather than a cage, which we believe to be the most
conducive environment for the athletes, fans and television
production;
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we announce our full season in advance, which enables marketers,
sponsors, broadcasters, fans and the teams to plan accordingly;
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to foster athlete safety and a broader acceptance of the sport,
we have established our own rules of conduct, including bans on
certain dangerous moves, such as elbow strikes to an
opponents head, placing more emphasis on the sport and
competition;
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we presently own each team;
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building equity in the league, teams and athletes;
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we have granted many of the original team coaches options to
purchase our common stock, which aligns their interests with
those of our stockholders; and
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we offer a performance bonus system for athletes and coaches,
including both individual and team incentives.
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Each team features five starter athletes (many teams
also have alternate athletes), consisting of
lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and
heavyweight athletes. Each team has its own uniforms, logos, and
team colors. IFL has recruited a number of MMA champions to
serve as athletes and coaches for its teams. IFL coaches are
generally under exclusive team coaching contracts with IFL for a
period of five or six years. To date, we have formed the
following twelve teams:
IFL
COACHES AND TEAMS
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Anacondas
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Los Angeles
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Bas Rutten
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UFC, WFA, Pancrase (Japan)
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Dragons
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Toronto
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Carlos Newton
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UFC, Pride, K-1
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Razorclaws
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San Jose
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Frank Shamrock
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Sabres
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Tokyo
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Ken Yasudo
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Wolfpack
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Portland
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Matt Lindland
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Tiger Sharks
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Seattle
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Maurice Smith
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UFC, Pride, Pancrase
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Silverbacks
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Quad Cities
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Pat Miletich
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Pitbulls
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New York
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Renzo Gracie
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Pride, K-1
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Lions
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Nevada
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Ken Shamrock
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UFC, Pride
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Scorpions
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Tucson
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Don Frye
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UFC, Pride, K-1
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Condors
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Southern California
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Marco Ruas
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Red Bears
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Chicago
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Igor Zinoviev
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We are in the process of making some changes to our team format
and adding a weight class for our 2008 season. We will be
featuring camps and fighting styles, and eliminating
the geographic teams. This will emphasize the world-class
coaches and their training camps and styles, and we believe will
attract more interest in our events and produce better
match-ups.
In addition, during 2008, we are planning to have at least one
title fight at each of our events, in which the belt holder of a
weight class will defend his belt.
Strategy
Our objective is to use our MMA league and team business model
to become a leader in the creation, production and promotion of
live and televised MMA sporting events and to market our content
and brands around the world. Using our team and league approach,
we seek to build multiple revenue streams much like other
professional sports leagues. Key elements of our strategy are to:
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produce high quality live events, branded programming and
consumer products for distribution;
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expand existing television distribution relationships and
develop broader distribution arrangements for branded
programming worldwide;
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increase the licensing and sale of IFL branded products through
distribution channels;
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expand our Internet operations to further promote the IFL brand
and to develop additional sources of revenue; and
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form strategic relationships with other sports, media, and
entertainment companies to further promote the IFL brand and
products.
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Operations,
Sales and Marketing
Our operations are centered on the following three business
components:
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Live and televised entertainment, which consists of live events
in arenas and the distribution of our content on free basic
cable, international television,
pay-per-view
and
video-on-demand;
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Sponsorships and promotions, which consists of sponsorships for
live events and televised productions and related promotional
opportunities; and
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Branded merchandise, which consists of the licensing and
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Live
and Televised Entertainment
Live MMA events are the cornerstone of our business, and provide
content for our television programming. In 2006, our events were
broadcast in the United States through FSN and in Canada through
Rogers Sports Network, a Canadian broadcaster and affiliate of
FSN. For 2007, our events, and related programming, are
broadcast on both FSN and MNTV. We also have an exclusive
relationship with Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. to distribute
the FSN and MNTV programming internationally, which has yielded
distribution of our shows in Canada, many parts of Asia, many
parts of the Middle East, the Philippines, Israel and Sweden.
Each live event is a high-quality production, incorporating
music scores, computer-generated graphics, specialized lighting
and in-arena large video screens. Production costs for MMA
sporting events, including equipment, insurance, temporary
personnel and other live event-specific costs, constitute our
largest expense item, contributing an expense of
$5.3 million and $15.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2007, respectively.
Live Events. We hosted our first tournament,
The Legends Championship, with one event in April
2006 and one event in June 2006 at the Trump Taj Mahal
Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. These
events were promoted through a variety of media outlets,
including television, radio, print, the Internet and local grass
roots marketing efforts. In September 2006, we launched a
four-event live tournament, The World Team
Championship, with two live events in Portland, Oregon,
one in Moline, Illinois and one in Uncasville, Connecticut at
Mohegan Sun. During the year ended December 31, 2006, we
recognized approximately $672,000 of revenue from box office
receipts for live events. During the nine month period ended
September 30, 2007, we recognized approximately
$2 million from box office receipts for live events.
We launched our first full regular season of MMA sporting events
in January 2007. We added four teams to the league, for a total
of twelve teams for the 2007 regular season. All
starter athletes were signed to contracts for the
2007 regular season. The 2007 season was a six-month, nine event
regular season, with each team competing three times. We hosted
a two-month, two event post-season, involving the semi-finals,
which were held on August 2, 2007 in Rutherford, New
Jersey, and a championship which took place on
September 20, 2007 in Hollywood, Florida.
We are hosting a two round Grand Prix tournament
featuring the four top athletes in each of the five weight
classes, in which the athletes will compete for the championship
belts for each weight class titles. The first round took place
on November 3, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois and the finals are
scheduled for December 29, 2007 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
IFLs team and league structure is scalable to allow for
the addition of new teams both domestically and internationally.
These new teams, regardless of their origin, can take part in
our full season, and support hosting live events outside the
United States.
Television Programming. We produce and own our
television programming and video library. The primary television
outlet for our programming in 2006 was Fox Sports Net. During
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Legends Championship
and the World Team Championship were broadcasted on FSN.
On January 15, 2007, we entered into a letter of intent
with Fox and MNTV, which set forth certain terms and conditions
under which the Fox Entities and we propose to create, promote
and distribute IFL MMA content through a television and media
programming alliance. The Letter of Intent contains provisions
requiring good faith negotiation of definitive agreements and
exclusive negotiation by us. These terms expired on May 31,
2007. Accordingly, the parties are no longer obligated to
negotiate definitive documents, nor are we bound by the
exclusive negotiation terms contained in the Letter of Intent.
The parties have continued, however, to operate under the terms
of the Letter of Intent with respect to the telecasting of IFL
events by FSN and MNTV and we intend to continue negotiating
definitive documents with the Fox Entities for telecasting IFL
events. FSN telecasted one hour shows of our events on Friday
nights through August 2007, and in September 2007 moved our show
to Sunday evenings. MNTV has broadcasted our two hour IFL
Battleground show on Monday nights, and has begun showing an
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IFL battleground on Saturday nights. In addition, MNTV is
telecasted live fights during our Grand Prix all-star tournament
on November 3, 2007. This was the first MMA events telecasted
live on network television.
Key terms of the proposed definitive agreements for television
distribution set forth in the letter of intent are as follows:
FSN
Distribution Agreement
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The initial term of the agreement would extend for three years
commencing January 1, 2007. Thereafter, Fox would retain
two consecutive, unilateral three-year options to extend the
initial term, which if extended would restrict our ability to
obtain other television coverage in the U.S.
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FSN would retain exclusive distribution rights to all IFL
regular season, playoff and championship events (the
Scheduled Events) in the United States and its
territories each year of the term, which would consist of 22
one-hour
event programs (the Programs), produced by IFL, that
began in the first quarter of 2007. MNTV is the only other party
permitted to broadcast the Scheduled Events in the United States.
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FSN would retain an exclusive right of first refusal to acquire
exclusive distribution rights for all other MMA events
controlled or created by IFL, and a right to match any third
party offer in connection with one grand prix event per year.
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FSN would retain exclusive U.S. distribution rights for all
IFL related
video-on-demand
and to one
pay-per-view
event per year.
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If IFL decides to offer international distribution rights, Fox
would have an exclusive right of first refusal for the Latin
American and Middle Eastern markets which would not include any
over-the-air rights.
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FSN would have the exclusive right to produce all IFL related
ancillary programming in the U.S., with limited ancillary
programming rights reserved by IFL.
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FSN would use its commercially reasonable efforts to clear a
telecast of each Program in a minimum of 50 million homes.
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During the initial term, IFL would be responsible for all
production costs of each Program.
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IFL would be allocated a limited amount of advertising time on
FSN during each Program.
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Distribution Agreement
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The initial term of the agreement would extend for one year
commencing upon the first 2007 IFL event telecast. Thereafter,
Fox would retain two consecutive, unilateral one-year options to
extend the initial term.
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MNTV would have exclusive over-the-air television distribution
rights within the United States to the Scheduled Events and
would order 22 programs, subject to cancellation.
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During the initial term, MNTV would pay IFL $50,000 for the
initial telecast, $20,000 for the second telecast and $12,500
for the third telecast of such program, with the amounts
increasing in subsequent terms. These amounts may be modified
because MNTV and we are discussing some changes to the
programming and its length.
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IFL would be allocated a limited amount of advertising time on
MNTV during each telecast.
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The letter of intent contemplated Fox making an equity
investment in us, which would be related to a digital rights
joint venture, which would own and manage the digital media
rights to all IFL content in perpetuity. Under this proposed
arrangement, Fox would own 51% of this joint venture and possess
operational control and the ability to appoint two of three
directors of the joint venture. Discussions with the Fox
Entities
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may resume in the future regarding our digital rights, but no
assurance can be given that the parties agree on and enter into
the definitive agreements for such an arrangement.
International. We intend to pursue
opportunities for expansion into international markets by
seeking contracts with local terrestrial, cable and satellite
television providers in as many countries as we are able, and by
providing our content in local languages. Because of the growing
popularity of MMA throughout the world, we expect a positive
response from foreign broadcasters. Rogers Sports Network had
rights to distribute our 2006 event programming in Canada
through an arrangement with Fox Sports Net.
We have entered into an agreement for exclusive international
distribution of our 2007 television shows with Alfred Haber
Distribution, Inc. Haber is a leading international distributor
of U.S. television programs, including the World Poker
Tour, and many of entertainments well-known award shows
such as the Grammy Awards and the Golden Globe awards. Under
this agreement, we are required to deliver certain programming
to Haber. In return, we will receive 75% of the revenue (net of
expenses) received from distribution, with a guaranteed minimum
of $1 million. To date, agreements have been signed for the
distribution our MMA content in Canada, many parts of Asia, many
parts of the Middle East, the Philippines, Israel and Sweden.
Pay-Per-View
Television Programming. We believe that
pay-per-view
television distribution presents opportunities to generate
significant additional revenue. In an effort to build our brand,
we are currently distributing television programming for free
through basic cable television broadcasting. However, we intend
to plan production and distribution of certain live events
through
pay-per-view
television outlets in the future.
Sponsorships
and Promotions
We sell sponsorships and promotion opportunities to businesses
seeking to reach our core target audience of 18- to
34-year-old
males. Under the letter of intent with the Fox Entities,
securing commercial advertisers for the television broadcast of
our programming is the sole responsibility of FSN and MNTV,
although we are granted a limited number of commercial spots
that we can use or pass along to our business partners. In 2006,
sponsorships and promotions were sold separately for the
two-event Legend Championship and four-event World Team
Championship. In 2007, sponsorship and promotional opportunities
were sold both for individual events as well as for the entire
season.
Sponsorships. Sponsorships include, among
other things, the opportunity to display corporate brand names
at our live events and on televised broadcasts. The most highly
sought after sponsorship opportunities include brand names/logos
painted onto the ring canvas, commercial spots on the television
shows, signage in the arena, at our weigh-ins and press
conferences and on the television broadcast, the time clock,
tale of the tape, patches that are worn on the
athletes apparel, website banners, and advertisements in
the event program guide. For our past events, sponsors have
included, among others, Glaceaus vitaminenergy,
Cytosports Muscle Milk, Head Blade, Coca Cola
Corporations Vault Energy Drink, Microsoft
Corporations Xbox, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Sandals
Resorts, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, Dale and Thomas Popcorn,
Fairtex, Sherdog and Full Contact Fighter. Sponsors pay a fee
based upon the position of their advertising media and the
exposure it will receive during a live event and on television
broadcasts. We continue to pursue and negotiate with additional
sponsors for our 2007 Grand Prix tournament, and are already
focusing on selling sponsorships for the 2008 season. This
activity remains ongoing as part of our sales and revenues
generating efforts.
Promotions. Promotions are opportunities to
tie a corporations brand in with our league, teams or
events. Promotional opportunities include product placement and
brand associations. Examples of promotional activities at past
IFL events include: the Suzuki Motor Corporation conducted an
ATV give-away; Microsoft X-Box giving away electronic gaming
systems; Sandals Resorts giving away vacations to its resorts;
Glaceau providing premium products to event
attendees; and Cytosport using IFL athletes as part of a
television commercial for its MuscleMilk. Many companies,
including Dale and Thomas Popcorn, Glaceau and
U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, have sampled their respective
products at our events. We have continued to build momentum with
sponsors. As our brand grows, we expect to earn revenues by
creating promotions with companies and brands seeking to benefit
from the popularity of IFL and the exposure received from
appearing at our live events and on televised broadcasts.
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We have engaged Premier Partnerships, a leading firm in the
sports and event sponsorship and promotion field. Premier
Partnership receives a monthly fee and a percentage of the net
sponsorship and promotional revenue it generates for us.
Branded
Merchandise and other Revenue Opportunities
Licensing. The licensing of the IFL name, team
names, logos, trademarks, athlete images and copyrighted works
on a variety of retail products presents a further opportunity
to generate revenues. Licensing may become one of our largest
sources of revenue. As our brand grows, we expect to pursue
greater opportunities to expand our licensing efforts through a
more comprehensive licensing program. To date, revenues from
branded merchandise have not been material. Given the profit
margins and nature of our sports business, we expect apparel,
sportswear and related accessories to be the biggest revenue
generating categories of licensed products.
We have three existing license agreements. The first is with the
Topps Company to design, develop and sell a line of IFL-branded
trading cards. Topps is an industry leader in the fields of
trading cards and collectibles. Topps sells licensed products
for most U.S. professional sports leagues. Topps
anticipates having products available for sale in the second
quarter of 2008, and has printed player cards that have been
included in our DVD, Greatest Knockouts &
Extreme Action, which was released by Warner Home Video on
September 17, 2007 (see Home Video below). Our
second license agreement is with Headline Entertainment to
design, develop and sell a line of wearing apparel. Headline
manufactures apparel products for many licensees including,
Microsoft Xbox, Kawasaki and the videogame Halo 2. Headline also
manages an extensive production, sales and distribution program
for high profile companies such as Signatures Network and Hot
Topic. Headline anticipates that IFL-branded merchandise will be
available in stores during the fourth quarter of 2007. Lastly,
we have granted a license to Brothers Merchandising to design,
develop and sell products at our events, including t-shirts,
caps and related items. Brothers manages event merchandising for
many entities in the entertainment field, including the band Bon
Jovi. Brothers is currently selling products in arena at our
events. We earn a royalty for each item of IFL-branded
merchandise that is sold under these licensing arrangements.
We have engaged 360ep, Inc., an agency specializing in
marketing, promotion and licensing to help generate
opportunities to exploit all of our team names, trademarks,
logos and copyrighted works. Under these arrangements, 360ep
will help develop licensing opportunities for us and work with
licensees and potential licensees to create retail promotions
using our brands. We anticipate that we will receive initial
advanced guarantees with royalty payments of approximately 5% to
10% of the net proceeds from sales of licensed products,
depending on the product type. 360ep receives a percentage of
the royalties and other fees that it generates for us.
Home Video. We expect to pursue opportunities
in the home video market by licensing, on a distribution fee
and/or
royalty basis our growing video library to third parties to
develop, produce, manufacture, and sell DVDs for the home video
market. Our video library includes proprietary material from our
live events, television broadcasts, special events and behind
the scenes footage from live events.
We have entered into a letter of intent with Warner Home Video,
a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, for the
distribution of IFL mixed martial arts audiovisual content on a
worldwide basis directly to consumers via DVD, electronic sell
through and similar media. The parties expect this arrangement
to have an initial term of three years. Under the proposed
arrangement, Warner Home Video will collect the proceeds from
the sale of IFL home video products, and remit the proceeds to
us, less Warner Home Videos distribution fee and certain
allowable costs associated with the marketing, promotion and
distribution of the home video products. Our first DVD,
Greatest Knockouts & Extreme Action, was
released by Warner Home Video on September 17, 2007. We
have commenced good faith negotiations with Warner Home Video to
conclude a definitive agreement containing provisions consistent
with the proposed terms of the letter of intent. We cannot
assure you that any of these negotiations will result in the
execution of a definitive agreement.
Digital Media. We use our website, www.ifl.tv,
to create an online community for our fans, to promote IFL
brands, teams and fighters, to market and distribute our
products and services and to create awareness for
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our live events and television broadcast schedule. Through
www.ifl.tv, our fans are able to obtain the latest IFL news and
information and experience archived video and audio clips of IFL
athletes and media events. We also use our website for
e-commerce.
We promote www.ifl.tv on our televised programming, at live
events, and on all collateral marketing materials.
Competition
We are a growth stage company and are constantly seeking to
increase our fan base. The MMA industry is also rapidly growing
and evolving, and we face competition from other promoters of
MMA sporting events, including the UFC, owned by Zuffa, LLC, a
widely known MMA promoter in the United States. UFC produces MMA
events for cable television through its agreement with SpikeTV
and for
pay-per-view
audiences. Other U.S. based MMA competitors include
Strikeforce, ProElite FC, Pride, K-1 and BodogFight. Most
promoters operate on an
event-by-event
basis and rely on the presence of a few well-known athletes to
promote their events and, other than the UFC, have not been
available on free television.
With MMA enjoying popularity on a global basis, we face
competition from a variety of
non-U.S. based
organizations. Pride Fighting is a Japan-based organization that
draws significant live event and television audiences. Pride,
owned by Japanese parent company Dream Stage Entertainment,
hosted its first event in Tokyo in 1997. Pride organized its
first
U.S.-based
event in October 2006 and has plans to hold additional
U.S. events in the future. Pride recently lost its free
television distribution deal with Fuji TV and is now only
available via
pay-per-view.
Pride draws upon a global talent pool for its events with many
fighters coming from the United States, Brazil and Europe. In
addition to these larger organizations that enjoy global
followings, we will compete with local market based
organizations. In late March 2007, the UFC announced that it
purchased Pride Fighting of Japan.
For our live and television audiences, we face competition from
other professional and college sports as well as from other
forms of live, filmed and televised entertainment and other
leisure activities. We compete with entertainment companies,
professional and college sports leagues and other makers of
branded apparel and merchandise for the sale of our branded
merchandise.
Trademarks
and Copyrights
Intellectual property is material to all aspects of our
operations, and we expend substantial cost and effort in an
attempt to maintain and protect our intellectual property and to
avoid infringing other parties intellectual property. We
have a portfolio of trademarks and service marks and maintain a
catalog of copyrighted works, including copyrights to our
television programming and certain photographs.
When necessary, we intend to enforce our intellectual property
rights by, among other things, searching the Internet to detect
unauthorized use of our intellectual property, seizing goods
that feature unauthorized use of our intellectual property and
seeking restraining orders
and/or
damages in court against individuals or entities infringing upon
our intellectual property rights. Our failure to curtail piracy,
infringement or other unauthorized use of our intellectual
property rights effectively could adversely affect our operating
results.
Insurance
We currently have three general liability insurance policies:
one for our New York office, one for our Nevada office and a
special events policy for MMA events. For each event hosted to
date, we have purchased event-specific insurance that met or
exceeded the requirements of the relevant state athletic
commissions. We have errors and omission insurance for our
television broadcasts on FSN and MNTV. We also have special
accident insurance for athletes that participate in our MMA
events. We also have directors and officers liability insurance.
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Regulation
Live
Events
MMA is permitted in 35 states in the U.S. and numerous
other countries. In most states in the U.S. that allow MMA
and some foreign jurisdictions, athletic commissions and other
regulatory agencies require us to obtain licenses and permits
for promoters, athletes and events, and provide other
information, such as medical clearances, in order to promote and
conduct our MMA events. If we fail to comply with the
regulations of a particular jurisdiction, we may be prohibited
from promoting and conducting live events in that jurisdiction.
The inability to present live events could lead to a decline in
the various revenue streams we generate from live events, which
could adversely affect our operating results.
Television
Programming
The production and distribution of television programming by
independent producers is not directly regulated by the federal
or state governments, but the marketplace for television
programming in the United States is substantially affected by
government regulations applicable to, as well as social and
political influences on, television stations, television
networks and cable and satellite television systems and
channels. We voluntarily designate the suitability of our
television programming using standard industry practices. A
number of governmental and private sector initiatives relating
to the content of media programming have been announced. Changes
in governmental policy and private sector perceptions could
further restrict our program content and adversely affect our
viewership levels and operating results.
Employees
As of October 1, 2007, we had 36 employees, with
28 employees based in New York City and an additional 8
based in Las Vegas. We believe that our relationships with our
employees are generally good. None of our employees is
represented by a union.
Legal
Proceedings
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to
claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of
business. We are not aware of any pending or threatened legal
proceeding that, if determined in a manner adverse to us, could
have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.
We have received a letter from an investor who participated in
our August 2007 private placement, alleging unlawful activities,
misrepresentations and fraud in connection with the August 2007
private placement. We believe we have resolved this matter
without a lawsuit.
Facilities
Our principal office is located in New York City, New York,
where we lease 4,300 square feet of office space pursuant
to a lease that expires in August 2010. We have a one-year lease
for an office in Las Vegas, Nevada, expiring in January 2008. If
we require additional space, we believe that we will be able to
obtain such space on commercially reasonable terms.
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Directors
and Executive Officers
The following persons are our directors and executive officers,
and hold the offices set forth opposite their names:
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Jay Larkin joined us on September 21, 2007 as our
President and Chief Operating Officer and became our Interim
Chief Executive Officer on November 19, 2007. In 2006,
Mr. Larkin began his own multimedia production company,
which provided services to us in early 2007. Prior to that,
Mr. Larkin was with Showtime Networks in various positions
from 1984 until 2006. In his last position with Showtime,
Mr. Larkin was Senior Vice President and Senior Executive
Producer of Showtime Sports & Event Programming for
Showtime Networks. In that capacity, he was responsible for the
programming, acquisition and production of comedy and music
events for the premium television network as well as running the
companys highly successful boxing franchise. In 2005,
Mr. Larkin received nominations for both a Primetime Emmy
Award and a Tony Award. Mr. Larkin has been intricately
involved in the marketing, distribution and production of many
record-setting and award-winning pay per view concerts including
The Backstreet Boys in Concert, The Spice
Girls: Wild, The Rolling Stones: Steel Wheels,
and Music for Montserrat featuring Paul McCartney,
Eric Clapton, Sting and Elton John. Prior to being employed by
Showtime, Mr. Larkins worked extensively in
professional theater and the performing arts, both on- and
off-Broadway. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and
directing from C.W. Post College of Long Island University. He
also studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music and UCLAs
School of Theater, Film and Television.
Kurt Otto has been the Vice Chairman of our board of
directors and our Commissioner since the Merger. Prior to the
Merger, Mr. Otto held the same positions with Old IFL.
Mr. Otto is also currently an Associate at FDS
Architecture, a leading New Jersey architecture firm, which he
joined in 1997, and a partner in Timeless Estates, a luxury
residential land developer in northern New Jersey. Mr. Otto
is currently a 2nd degree black belt in tae-kwon do and is
studying jiu-jitsu under world champion Renzo Gracie.
Mr. Otto has had a lifelong passion for martial arts, which
he has been studying for nearly 30 years and teaching for
over 15 years. Mr. Otto graduated from the Pratt
Institute in 1994 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree.
Jeffrey M. Jagid has been a director since May 1,
2007. Mr. Jagid has been the Chairman of the Board of I.D.
Systems, Inc., a provider of advanced wireless solutions for
tracking and managing enterprise assets, since June 2001 and its
Chief Executive Officer since June 2000. Prior thereto, he
served as its Chief Operating Officer. Since he joined I.D.
Systems, Inc. in 1995, Mr. Jagid also has served as a
director as well as the I.D. Systems General Counsel.
Mr. Jagid received a Bachelor of Business Administration
from Emory University in 1991 and a Juris Doctor degree from the
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1994. Prior to joining I.D.
Systems, Mr. Jagid was a corporate litigation associate at
the law firm of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse &
Hirschtritt LLP in New York City. He is a member of the Bar of
the States of New York and New Jersey. Mr. Jagid is also a
director of Coining Technologies, Inc. and sits on the executive
committee of the NJ-PA Council of the AeA (formerly the American
Electronics Association). I.D. Systems, Inc. trades on the
Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker IDSY and is
engaged in the development, marketing, and sale of wireless
solutions.
Kevin Waldman joined our Board of Directors on
June 12, 2007. Mr. Waldman is a Managing Director of
Veronis Suhler Stevenson, a private equity firm that invests
buyout and structured capital funds in the media,
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communications, information and education industries in North
America and Europe. Mr. Waldman has been with Veronis
Suhler Stevenson since 1996, and has a broad range of experience
with numerous sectors within the media and communications
industries, including directory publishing, radio and television
broadcasting, cable television, business information, marketing
services, wireless communication towers and telecommunication
services. Mr. Waldman has been active across a range of VSS
portfolio companies, including ITN Networks, DOAR Communications
Inc., Riviera Broadcast Group, GoldenState Towers, User-Friendly
Phone Book, Birch Telecom, Broadcasting Partners Holdings,
Spectrum Resources Towers and Triax Midwest Associates.
Mr. Waldman currently serves as a member of the Board of
ITN Networks, User-Friendly, DOAR Communications Inc. and
Riveira Broadcast Group. He previously served as a member of the
Boards of GoldenState Towers and ionex Telecommunications. Prior
to joining VSS, Mr. Waldman worked at JP Morgan &
Co. Mr. Waldman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from
Syracuse University.
Michael C. Keefe joined us on March 28, 2007.
Mr. Keefe is our Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary, and was our President of Legal and
Business Affairs prior to Jay Larkin join us as President and
Chief Operating Officer. Prior to his employment with us,
Mr. Keefe previously served in various legal roles with
Lucent Technologies for ten years since its inception in 1996,
including the last four as the Law Vice President, Corporate.
Mr. Keefe was responsible for all legal aspects of SEC
reporting and compliance, corporate governance, mergers and
acquisitions, corporate finance and numerous other areas. Prior
to Lucent Technologies, Mr. Keefe served in various legal
roles with AT&T and was in private practice at the law firm
McCarter & English, LLP. Mr. Keefe, a former
Certified Public Accountant, began his career at
Coopers & Lybrand, a predecessor firm to
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Keefe graduated from Seton
Hall University School of Law and from Seton Hall University
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Recent
Changes in Directors and Executive Officers
On November 19, 2007, our Board of Directors appointed Jay
Larkin, our President and Chief Operating Officer at the time,
as our Interim Chief Executive Officer as a result of the
resignation by Gareb Shamus as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and interim Chief Financial Officer. The Company is conducting a
search for a new chief financial officer. Mr. Larkin joined
us September 21, 2007 as our President and Chief Operating
Officer. Mr. Shamus resigned from our Board of Directors on
December 17, 2007. The terms of Mr. Larkins
employment agreement and Mr. Shamus transition agreement
are described under Management Executive
Contracts.
As part of Merger, our two then existing directors and Old
IFLs three then existing directors were elected as our
directors, and Old IFLs officers became our officers,
except that upon the consummation of the Merger, Salvatore A.
Bucci, our President and Chief Executive Offer before the
Merger, resigned from these positions and was appointed as our
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer.
On April 25th, Mr. Kurtz voluntarily resigned as one
of our directors and Mr. Bucci decided not to stand for
reelection at our 2007 annual meeting on June 28, 2007.
Joel Ehrlich, formerly our Chief marketing Officer and President
of Sales, resigned from the Company, effective as of the close
of business on June 30, 2007.
On April 2, 2007, we entered into an agreement and general
release (the Agreement and Release), pursuant to
which Salvatore A. Bucci, our former Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President and Treasurer agreed to resign
effective at the close of business on June 30, 2007. This
Agreement and Release was amended and restated as of
June 19, 2007, pursuant to which Mr. Buccis
resignation date was extended to September 30, 2007. Under
these arrangements, Mr. Bucci continued to serve as our
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer
through September 30, 2007. We have not yet replaced
Mr. Bucci, but are searching for a successor.
Family
Relationships
There are no family relationships among the individuals
comprising our board of directors, management and other key
personnel.
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Board
Committees
In August 2007, our Board of Directors established an Audit
Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee and
adopted charters for each of these committees. Mr. Jagid
and Waldman are the sole members of all three committees, with
Mr. Jagid serving as the chairman of the Audit Committee
and Mr. Waldman serving as the chairman of the Compensation
Committee and the Nominating Committee. The Board has adopted
director independence standards, which meet the director
independence criteria of the American Stock Exchange, and has
affirmatively determined that both Messrs. Jagid and
Waldman are independent directors under the Boards
Director Independence Standards.
Code of
Ethics
We have adopted a written code of ethics that applies to our
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, or
persons performing similar functions. This code is intended to
promote honest and ethical conduct, full and accurate reporting
and compliance with laws, as well as other matters.
Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past
year has served, as a member of the board of directors or
compensation committee of any entity that has one or more
executive officers serving on our Compensation Committee. Prior
to August 2007, we did not have a compensation committee or
another committee forming a similar function, and the Board of
Directors served in this function.
COMPENSATION
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Following the Merger on November 29, 2006, Gareb Shamus
became the Chairman of our board of directors and our Chief
Executive Officer and President, Mr. Otto became Vice
Chairman of our board of directors and our Commissioner and
Mr. Bucci resigned as our Chief Executive Officer and
President but was appointed our Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President and Treasurer. Mr. Bucci was our
sole executive officer during fiscal 2006 for the period prior
to the Merger. Although International Fight League, LLC, the
predecessor to Old IFL, was formed in March 2005, Old IFLs
business activities did not commence until January 2006. As a
result, Old IFL did not accrue or pay any compensation to its
executive officers prior to 2006.
With respect to our executive compensation policies, the board
of directors had determined that until a business combination or
other strategic transaction was completed, we would continue to
compensate our then sole executive officer on a basis
commensurate with prior cash compensation and benefit levels, as
equity incentives were not a meaningful element of compensation
while we were a shell corporation without an operating business.
Now that we have acquired the mixed martial arts sports league
business of Old IFL and are rounding out our management team,
our board of directors has begun reviewing and modifying, as
necessary, our executive compensation policies in light of our
current status as an operating company. This review will be
conducted with the goal of compensating our executives so as to
maximize their, as well as our, performance.
Our board of directors established our Compensation Committee in
August 2007. The Compensation Committee will annually evaluate
individual executive performance with a goal of setting
compensation at levels it believes are comparable with
executives in other companies of similar size and stage of
development in similar industries while taking into account our
relative performance and our own strategic goals.
Elements
of Compensation
The compensation received by our executive officers consists of
the following elements:
Mr. Bucci was our sole executive officer during fiscal 2005
and during fiscal 2006 for the period prior to the Merger.
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Base
Salary
Base salaries for our executives are established based on the
scope of their responsibilities and individual experience.
Subject to any applicable employment agreements, base salaries
will be reviewed annually, and adjusted from time to time to
realign salaries with market levels after taking into account
individual responsibilities, performance and experience.
Discretionary
Annual Bonus
In addition to base salaries, we have the ability to award
discretionary annual bonuses to our executive officers. We have
not yet formulated the bases upon which we will grant
discretionary bonuses to our executive officers. We may increase
the annual bonus paid to our executive officers at our
discretion.
Stock
Options
We believe that long-term performance is achieved through an
ownership culture that encourages such performance by our
executive officers through the use of stock and stock-based
awards. Our stock option plan has been established to provide
our executive officers and other employees with incentives to
help align those employees interests with the interests of
our stockholders. Our board of directors believes that the use
of stock option awards represents a significant means for
achieving our compensation goals.
Historically, we have granted stock options to our executive
officers at the time of their hire and at such other times as
the board of directors has deemed appropriate, such as in
connection with a promotion or upon nearing full vesting of
prior options. In general, the number of shares of common stock
underlying the stock options granted to each executive has
reflected the significance of that executives current and
anticipated contributions to us.
The value that may be realized from exercisable options depends
on whether the price of the common stock at any particular point
in time accurately reflects our performance. However, each
individual optionholder, and not the board of directors, makes
the determination as to whether to exercise options that have
vested in any particular year.
During 2005 and during 2006 for the period prior to the Merger,
Mr. Bucci was not granted any stock options given our lack
of an operating business. We did not grant any stock options to
our executive officers during 2006 or during the first two
calendar quarters of 2007. As we formulate our new compensation
policies as a result of new operations, we expect to grant our
executive officers stock options.
Severance
Benefits
We provide severance benefits to some of our executive officers
on a
case-by-case
basis, to provide compensation if their employment is terminated
without cause. These benefits currently range from three to six
months of base salary and are currently only provided to
Messrs. Keefe and Larkin. See Executive Employment
Contracts.
Change
of Control Benefits
Our 2006 equity incentive plan provides that in the event that:
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then, unless otherwise provided in a grantees option or
award agreement, each outstanding and unexercised stock option
or stock award may be assumed by the successor corporation or an
equivalent option or stock award will be substituted by the
successor. If, however, the successor does not assume the stock
options and stock awards or substitute equivalent stock options
or stock awards, then each outstanding and unexercised stock
option and stock award will become exercisable for a period of
at least 20 days prior to the effective date of such
transaction and our right of repurchase with respect to shares
covered by all outstanding stock purchase rights and all
restrictions with respect to restricted stock awards will lapse.
Any stock options, or
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stock awards that are not exercised during such
20-day
period shall terminate at the end of such period. As of
December 31, 2006, we had not granted any stock options or
stock awards to our executive officers under the 2006 equity
incentive plan.
Under our agreement with Mr. Larkin, Mr. Larkin is
entitled to have all of his unvested stock options and other
stock awards fully vest immediately upon the occurrence of any
of the above change of control events.
Other
Compensation
Consistent with our compensation philosophy, we intend to
provide certain benefits and perquisites for our executive
officers that we consider necessary to offer competitive
opportunities to our officers. The Compensation Committee will
undertake to review all aspects of other compensation for our
executive officers and other members of management. Presently,
we do not have an incentive compensation program for management,
other than equity grants, which have not been awarded on a
case-by-case
basis. We expect that part of the Compensation Committees
review will be to evaluate an incentive compensation plan or
arrangement for our executives and other employees.
Compliance
with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m)
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally
disallows a tax deduction to a public company for compensation
over $1 million paid to its Chief Executive Officer and its
four other most highly compensated executive officers. However,
if certain performance-based requirements are met, qualifying
compensation will not be subject to this deduction limit.
Although the limitations of Section 162(m) generally have
not been of concern to us while we were a shell corporation, we
intend to consider the requirements of Section 162(m) in
developing our compensation policies now that we are an
operating company.
Role of
Executive Officers in Executive Compensation
The compensation that we paid to Messrs. Shamus and Otto
during 2006 was paid in accordance with the terms of their
existing employment arrangements with Old IFL. As directors of
Old IFL, which was a privately held corporation, each of
Messrs. Shamus and Otto participated in the determination
and approval of their compensation. The compensation that we
paid to Mr. Bucci during 2006 was paid in accordance with
the terms of Mr. Buccis prior employment agreement
which were determined by our board of directors in 2001.
In the future, the role of the Compensation Committee will be to
determine the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and to
review and approve the compensation for our other executive
officers.
Executive
Employment Contracts
The information below describes the employment agreements we
currently have with our executive officers.
Jay Larkin. On September 21, 2007, we
entered into a employment agreement with Mr. Larkin,
whereby Mr. Larkin will serve as our President and Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Larkin has since become our Interim Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Larkin will receive an annual base
salary of $275,000 during his first six months of employment,
then his annual salary will increase to $325,000.
Mr. Larkin is eligible to participate in any executive
bonus plan established by us.
As part of his new employment agreement, Mr. Larkin was
awarded options to purchase 500,000 shares of our common
stock under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the
Plan). The options have an exercise price of $0.46,
will vest as to 1/12 of the options every three months,
beginning December 21, 2007, and will expire on
September 21, 2017. In addition, Mr. Larkin is
entitled to an additional award of 250,000 stock options in
January 2008 (the January 2008 options). These
options will have an exercise price equal to the market value of
our common stock on the date of award, will vest as to 1/12 upon
award, 1/12 on March 21, 2008 and 1/12 every three months
thereafter, and will have an expiration date of
September 21, 2017. If the exercise price of the stock
option grant for the January 2008 options is greater than $0.46,
then Mr. Larkin shall be entitled to an award of restricted
stock for a number of shares of our common stock (not to exceed
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250,000 shares) equal to (i) the product of
(x) the amount the exercise price of the January 2008
options exceeds $0.46, multiplied by (y) 250,000, divided
by (ii) the exercise price of the January 2008 options. This
award of restricted stock will vest as to 1/12 of the shares
upon award, 1/12 on March 21, 2008 and 1/12 every three
months thereafter. The foregoing equity awards will fully vest
upon a Change of Control Event (as defined in the
Plan).
Mr. Larkin is an
employee-at-will,
and either Mr. Larkin or we can terminate his employment at
any time, with or without Cause or Good
Reason and with or without notice. If
Mr. Larkins employment is terminated for
Cause or Mr. Larkin resigns without Good
Reason, Mr. Larkin will not receive the
post-termination payments described below. Cause
means (a) gross negligence, or willful or wanton breach, by
Mr. Larkin of any of his duties to us, (b) gross
malfeasance by Mr. Larkin in the performance of his duties
to us, (c) material violation by Mr. Larkin of a
material Company policy, (d) conduct by Mr. Larkin
constituting fraud or dishonesty, or (e) Mr. Larkin is
convicted of a felony. Good Reason means a material
breach of Mr. Larkins employment agreement by us,
including the failure to award Mr. Larkin stock options and
restricted stock in January 2008 as set forth above.
If Mr. Larkin is terminated without Cause, or
Mr. Larkin terminates his employment for Good Reason, we
will continue to pay Mr. Larkin his then rate of base
salary for a period of three (3) months. If
Mr. Larkins employment terminated without Cause or
Mr. Larkin terminates his employment for Good Reason, and
Mr. Larkin elects to receive health insurance coverage in
accordance with COBRA, we will pay on his behalf any required
premiums for such health insurance coverage, for any period in
which he remains eligible for such COBRA benefits, for a period
of six months. In addition, if Mr. Larkins employment
is terminated without Cause or he terminates his employment for
Good Reason, his stock options and any other equity awards he
may have received will immediately vest, and he will have one
year to exercise any unexercised stock options.
Salvatore A. Bucci. During 2006, we paid
Mr. Bucci, our former Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer, in accordance with the terms of
his prior employment agreement with us. These compensation
arrangements ended on April 1, 2007, as a result of our
entry into the Agreement and Release with Mr. Bucci, which
was amended and restated as of June 19, 2007. Under the
Agreement and Release, Mr. Bucci voluntarily resigned
effective at the close of business on September 30, 2007.
Under the terms of this arrangement, Mr. Bucci received his
regular gross salary, at the annualized rate of $200,000, which
was increased to $240,000, less applicable federal, state and
local taxes and other appropriate payroll deductions, and in
accordance with our prevailing payroll practices. We also
continued to reimburse Mr. Bucci the amount of $329.82 per
month for an existing privately acquired disability insurance
policy covering him and reimburse him for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him in connection with the
performance of his duties and obligations, including, but not
limited to reimbursement of $250.00 per month for his cell phone
and data plans. Under the agreement and release, we paid
Mr. Bucci $60,000 on June 28, 2007 and paid
Mr. Buccis law firm $10,000 for services rendered to
Mr. Bucci for the negotiation of the Agreement and Release.
Mr. Bucci also received a lump sum payment of $70,000 on
September 28, 2007.
Michael C. Keefe. Mr. Keefe joined IFL
pursuant to a two-year employment contract effective as of
March 28, 2007. Mr. Keefe is employed at an annual
base salary of $240,000 and is eligible to participate in any
executive bonus plan established by us. He will receive a
guaranteed bonus for 2007 of $25,000, payable in the first
quarter of 2008. Pursuant to his employment agreement,
Mr. Keefe was awarded 125,000 shares of restricted
stock under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock
will vest as to 25% every 6 months, beginning
September 28, 2007.
Mr. Keefes employment is at-will, and either
Mr. Keefe or IFL can terminate his employment at any time,
with or without cause and with or without notice. If we
terminate Mr. Keefes employment for cause
or he resigns, he will not receive severance benefits. For
purposes of our agreement with Mr. Keefe, cause
includes, without limitation, the gross neglect, or willful or
wanton breach, of any of his duties on behalf of IFL, gross
malfeasance in the performance of his duties, fraud, dishonesty
or conviction of a felony. If we terminate Mr. Keefes
employment without cause, he will be entitled to a six month
severance package, and
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any restricted stock or other equity awards that he has at such
time will continue to vest during the six-month severance period.
Gareb Shamus. Mr. Shamus resigned
from his positions as our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Acting Chief Financial Officer on November 19, 2007 and
resigned from our Board of Directors on December 17, 2007.
In connection with Mr. Shamus resignation, we entered
into a transition agreement and general release with
Mr. Shamus. Under this agreement, Mr. Shamus will
serve as a consultant to us on an as needed and requested basis
until May 20, 2008, unless we elect to terminate this
consulting relationship earlier. We will pay Mr. Shamus
$20,833 per month for the six month period from
November 20, 2007 until May 20, 2008. If we terminate
his consulting relationship before May 20, 2008, we will be
obligated to pay him at that time a lump sum amount for all his
remaining consulting fees that would have been paid through
May 20, 2008. We will also be paying the premiums for
medical insurance for Mr. Shamus and his family during the
six month consulting period.
As part of the agreement, Mr. Shamus agreed that not to
compete against our mixed martial arts business in the United
States and not to sell any of the shares of our common stock
prior until after May 20, 2008. The agreement also has
customary terms regarding confidentiality, cooperation, release
of claims and covenants not to sue.
2006
Equity Incentive Plan
Summary
of the Plan
Our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved by our
stockholders on November 27, 2006, provides for the grant
of up to 5,000,000 post-reverse-stock-split shares of common
stock pursuant to incentive stock options or nonqualified stock
options (together with incentive stock options, Stock
Options), stock purchase rights, stock appreciation rights
and restricted and unrestricted stock awards (the latter three,
collectively, Stock Awards) for employees, directors
and consultants. Such shares are currently authorized and
unissued, but reserved for issuance under the plan. No more than
500,000 shares of common stock may be awarded to any
eligible participant in the plan with respect to Stock Options
or Stock Awards during any calendar year.
The plan has a term of ten years. Accordingly, no grants may be
made under the plan after November 27, 2016, but the plan
will continue thereafter while previously granted Stock Options
or Awards remain outstanding and unexercised.
Administration
of the Plan
The plan provides that it be administered by a committee
appointed by the board of directors (the Committee)
comprised of at least two members of the board of directors. The
Committees membership shall be made up entirely of members
of the board of directors who qualify as non-employee
directors, as defined in
Rule 16b-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as outside
directors, within the meaning of the Department of
Treasury Regulations issued under Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Board has designated the
Compensation Committee to serve as the Committee, as the Board
has determined that all of the Compensation Committee members
qualify as non-employee directors and outside
directors.
The Committee has the power and authority to make grants of
Stock Options or Stock Awards or any combination thereof to
eligible persons under the plan, including the selection of such
recipients, the determination of the size of the grant, and the
determination of the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with
the terms of the plan, of any such grant including, but not
limited to:
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any other restrictions or limitations regarding the Stock Option
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The Committee also has the authority, in its discretion, to
prescribe, amend and rescind the administrative rules,
guidelines and practices governing the plan as it shall from
time to time deem advisable. The Committee may construe and
interpret the terms of the plan and any Stock Options or Stock
Awards issued under the plan and any agreements relating thereto
and otherwise supervise the administration of the plan. In
addition, the Committee may modify or amend each Stock Option or
stock purchase right granted under the plan. All decisions made
by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the plan are
final and binding on all persons, including us and all plan
participants.
Eligibility
Employees and directors of, and consultants providing services
to, us are eligible to be granted non-qualified stock options
and Stock Awards under the plan. Our employees are also eligible
to receive incentive stock options. The Committee shall select
from among the eligible persons under the plan as recommended by
our senior management, from time to time in its sole discretion,
to make certain grants of Stock Options or Stock Awards, and the
Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, the number of
shares covered by each award.
Stock
Options
Stock Options may be granted to eligible persons alone or in
addition to Stock Awards under the plan. Any Stock Option
granted under the plan shall be in such form as the Committee
shall from time to time approve, and the provisions of a Stock
Option award need not be the same with respect to each optionee.
Recipients of Stock Options must enter into a stock option
agreement with us, in the form determined by the Committee,
setting forth the term, the exercise price and provisions
regarding exercisability of the Stock Options granted
thereunder. The Committee may grant either incentive stock
options or non-qualified stock options or a combination thereof,
but the Committee may not grant incentive stock options to any
individual who is not one of our employees. To the extent that
any Stock Option does not qualify as an incentive stock option,
it shall constitute a separate non-qualified stock option. The
Committee may not grant to any employee incentive stock options
that first become exercisable in any calendar year in an amount
exceeding $100,000.
Incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options may not
be granted at less than the fair market value of the underlying
common stock at the date of the grant. Incentive stock options
may not be granted at less than 110% of fair market value if the
employee owns or is deemed to own more than 10% of the combined
voting power of all classes of our stock at the time of the
grant. Stock Options can be exercisable at various dates, as
determined by the Committee and will expire no more than
10 years from the grant date, or no more than five years
for any Stock Option granted to an employee who owns or is
deemed to own 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of
our stock.
Once vested, Stock Options granted under the plan are
exercisable in whole or in part at any time during the option
period by giving written notice to us and paying the option
price:
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through delivery of shares of common stock having a fair market
value equal to the purchase price; or
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The Committee may also permit cashless exercises of Stock
Options.
Stock Options issued under the plan may not be transferred other
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During
an optionees lifetime, a Stock Option may be exercised
only by the optionee. Unless otherwise provided by the
Committee, Stock Options that are exercisable at the time of a
recipients termination of service with us will continue to
be exercisable for three months thereafter, or for twelve months
thereafter if the optionees employment is terminated due
to their death or disability.
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Stock
Appreciation Rights
Stock appreciation rights may be granted to eligible persons
alone or in addition to Stock Options or other Stock Awards
under the plan. The Committee will determine the number of
shares of common stock to which the stock appreciation rights
shall relate. Each stock appreciation right will have an
exercise period determined by the Committee not to exceed
10 years from the grant date. Upon exercise of a stock
appreciation right, the holder will receive cash or a number of
shares of common stock equal to:
(x) the number of shares for which the stock appreciation
right is exercised multiplied by the appreciation in the fair
market value of a share of common stock between the stock
appreciation right grant date and exercise date, divided by
(y) the fair market value of a share of common stock on the
exercise date of the stock appreciation right.
Stock
Purchase Rights
Stock purchase rights may be granted to eligible persons alone
or in addition to Stock Options or other Stock Awards under the
plan. A stock purchase right allows a recipient to purchase a
share of common stock at a price determined by the Committee.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, we will have the
right to repurchase the shares of common stock acquired upon
exercise of the stock purchase right upon the recipients
termination of service, for any reason, prior to the
satisfaction of the vesting conditions established by the
Committee. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, our
right of repurchase will lapse as to
1/6th of
the purchase shares on the date that is six months after the
grant date, and as to an additional 1/6th of such shares
every six months thereafter. Upon exercise of a stock purchase
right, the purchaser will have all of the rights of a
stockholder with respect to the shares of common stock acquired.
Stock purchase rights may not be transferred other than by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution, and during a
recipients lifetime, a purchase grant may be exercised
only by the recipient. Unless otherwise determined by the
Committee, if a recipients service to us terminates for
any reason, all stock purchase rights held by the recipient will
automatically terminate.
Restricted
and Unrestricted Stock Awards
Restricted and unrestricted stock awards may be granted to
eligible persons alone or in addition to Stock Options or other
Stock Awards under the plan. Shares of common stock granted in
connection with a restricted stock award are generally subject
to forfeiture upon:
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termination of the recipients service with us prior to
vesting; or
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established by the Committee as a condition of vesting.
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Shares of common stock subject to a restricted stock award
cannot be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise
encumbered or disposed of until the applicable restrictions
lapse. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, holders of
shares of common stock granted in connection with a restricted
stock award have the right to vote such shares and to receive
any cash dividends with respect thereto during the restriction
period. Any stock dividends will be subject to the same
restrictions as the underlying shares of restricted stock.
Unrestricted stock awards are outright grants of shares of
common stock that are not subject to forfeiture.
Effect
of Certain Corporate Transactions
If:
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we merge or consolidate with another corporation,
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there is an exchange of substantially all of our outstanding
stock for shares of another entity in which our stockholders
will own less than 50% of the voting shares of the surviving
entity or
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then, unless otherwise provided by the Committee in a
grantees option or award agreement, each outstanding and
unexercised Stock Option or Stock Award may be assumed by the
successor corporation or an equivalent
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option or stock award will be substituted by the successor. If,
however, the successor does not assume the Stock Options and
Stock Awards or substitute equivalent stock options or stock
awards, then each outstanding and unexercised Stock Option and
Stock Award will become exercisable for a period of at least
20 days prior to the effective date of such transaction and
our right of repurchase with respect to shares covered by all
outstanding stock purchase rights and all restrictions with
respect to restricted stock awards will lapse. Any Stock
Options, or Stock Awards that are not exercised during such
20-day
period shall terminate at the end of such period.
Stock Options and Stock Awards made under the plan will be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the
number of issued shares of common stock resulting from a stock
split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or
reclassification of the common stock, or any other increase or
decrease in the number of issued shares of common stock effected
without receipt of consideration by the company.
1998
Equity Incentive Plan
Summary
of the Plan
Under our 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, which amended and restated
our 1998 Stock Plan (the 1998 plan), we originally
were permitted to grant stock options (incentive and
nonstatutory), stock appreciation rights, performance shares,
restricted stock and stock units (Awards) to our
employees and consultants and those of our affiliates up to a
maximum of 4,800,000 shares. In February 2000, the board of
directors approved an amendment to the 1998 plan to increase the
number of shares covered by the 1998 plan by 6,000,000, to
10,800,000, subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar
capital changes. The amendment was approved by our stockholders
at our June 19, 2000 annual meeting of stockholders.
Following the reverse stock split, there are 270,401 shares
available for future grants under the 1998 plan. However, as a
result of the adoption of our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, we do
not intend to make any additional Awards under the 1998 plan.
Following the reverse stock split, options to purchase an
aggregate of 264,772 shares of common stock were
outstanding under the 1998 plan. At December 31, 2006,
options to purchase an aggregate of 263,935 shares of
common stock were outstanding under the 1998 plan.
The purpose of the 1998 plan was to enable us to attract and
retain key employees and consultants, to provide incentives for
them to achieve long-range performance goals and to enable them
to participate in our long-term growth.
Options could be granted under the 1998 plan through the
assumption or substitution of outstanding grants from an
acquired company without reducing the number of shares available
for award under the 1998 plan.
Administration
and Eligibility
Awards had been made by a committee designated by the board of
directors to administer the 1998 plan. The committee was
authorized to delegate to one or more officers the power to make
awards under the 1998 plan to persons other than our officers
who are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16
of the Exchange Act. Awards under the 1998 plan have been made
at the discretion of the committee, which determined the
recipients and established the terms and conditions of each
award, including the exercise price, the form of payment of the
exercise price, the number of shares subject to options or other
equity rights and the time at which such options become
exercisable.
The 1998 Plan provided for the granting of incentive stock
options and non-statutory stock options. In the case of
incentive stock options, the exercise price shall not be less
than 100% of the fair market value per share of the
Companys common stock, on the date of grant. In the case
of non-statutory options, the exercise price shall be determined
by the committee. All stock options under the 1998 plan have
been granted at exercise prices at least equal to the fair
market value of the common stock on the date of grant.
The options either were exercisable immediately on the date of
grant or became exercisable in such installments as the
committee may specify, generally over a four-year period. Each
option expires on the date specified by the committee, but not
more than ten years from the date of grant in the case of
incentive stock options (five years in other cases).
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Summary
Compensation Table
The following table summarizes our estimate of the total
compensation awarded to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and other named executive officers as of
December 31, 2006.
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Gareb Shamus(2)
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Kurt Otto
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2006
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188,301
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Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
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Effective July 1, 2006, each of Messrs. Shamus and
Otto has been employed by us or Old IFL pursuant to an aggregate
annual base salary of $120,000. Effective January 1, 2007,
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Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table summarizes equity awards granted to our
Chief Financial Officer that were outstanding at the end of
fiscal 2006:
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1-for-20
reverse stock split on November 29, 2006, which reduced to
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Potential
Payments upon Termination
Our employment agreements with Messrs. Keefe and Larkin
provide for various payments and benefits upon terminations of
their employment in some circumstances. Each of these agreements
and the potential payments upon a termination of employment is
described under Executive Contracts. We do not have
any other policies, agreements or arrangements regarding
potential payments upon termination of employment.
Compensation
of Directors
Our non-employee directors receive equity grants, and currently
do not receive any cash compensation. Under our current
non-employee director compensation arrangement, non-employee
directors receive an upfront grant of options to purchase
300,000 shares of common stock. Beginning February 20,
2008, and every six months thereafter, each non-employee
director will receive an additional grant of options to purchase
50,000 shares. All option grants (a) will be awarded under
the Plan, (b) will have an exercise price equal to the fair
market value (as defined in the Plan) of our common stock on the
grant date, (c) will have a ten year expiration date, and (d)
will vest in six equal semi-annual installments, commencing six
months after the grant. The first equity grants of 300,000
options were awarded to Messrs. Jagid and Waldman on
August 24, 2007. Prior to that date, none of our
non-employee directors received an compensation.
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Limitation
on Liability and Indemnification Matters
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law grants
us the power to indemnify each person who was or is a party or
is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that he is
or was a director, officer, employee or agent of IFL, or is or
was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust
or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually
and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of IFL, and with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was
unlawful. No indemnification, however, shall be made in
connection with any proceeding brought by or in the right of IFL
where the person involved is adjudged to be liable to IFL except
to the extent approved by a court. Under Section 145, to
the extent that one of our present or former directors or
officers is successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of
any of these actions, suits or proceedings, or in defense of any
claim, issue or matter, we must indemnify the director or
officer against expenses, including attorneys fees, that
the director or officer actually and reasonably incurs because
of the action, suit or proceeding.
Under Section 145, we may pay in advance the costs and
expenses a director or officer incurs in the course of such a
proceeding if the he or she affirms in writing that he or she
believes he or she has met the standards for indemnification and
will personally repay the expenses if it is determined that the
officer or director did not meet the standards. Under our
certificate of incorporation, we will not indemnify any person
who seeks indemnification in connection with a proceeding
initiated by such officer or director unless the initiation was
approved by the board of directors.
Article Eighth of our certificate of incorporation and
Article VI of our bylaws provide that we shall, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify each person who was
or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by
reason of the fact that he is or was, or has agreed to become, a
director or officer of IFL, or is or was serving, or has agreed
to serve, at our request, as a director, officer or trustee of,
or in a similar capacity with, another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise. This indemnification
may include the advancement of expenses to an indemnified person
upon his or her written undertaking to repay such advancement if
it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to
indemnification. The indemnification provided for in
Article Eighth of our certificate of incorporation and
Article VI of our bylaws are expressly not exclusive of any
other rights to which those seeking indemnification may
otherwise be entitled. Article Eighth of our certificate of
incorporation permits the board of directors to authorize the
grant of indemnification rights to other employees or agents of
IFL or other persons serving us and such rights may be
equivalent to, or greater or less than, those set forth in
Article Eighth.
Article Ninth of our certificate of incorporation
eliminates a directors personal liability for monetary
damages to us and our stockholders for breaches of fiduciary
duty as a director, except in circumstances involving a breach
of a directors duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders,
acts or omissions not in good faith, intentional misconduct,
knowing violations of the law, the unlawful payment of
dividends, the unlawful repurchase or redemption of stock or an
improper personal benefit.
The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in
our certificate of incorporation may discourage stockholders
from bringing a lawsuit against our directors and officers for
breach of their fiduciary duty. They may also reduce the
likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and
officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us
and other stockholders. A stockholders investment may be
adversely affected to the extent that we pay the costs of
settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as
required by these indemnification provisions.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or
persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we
have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, this
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. At present, there
is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our
directors,
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officers or employees for which indemnification is sought, and
we are not aware of any threatened litigation that may result in
claims for indemnification.
Directors
and Officers Insurance
We currently maintain a directors and officers
liability insurance policy that provides our directors and
officers with liability coverage relating to certain potential
liabilities.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There are no material relationships between us and our current
directors, executive officers, and stockholders beneficially
owning more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock
other than the transactions and relationships described where
required in Compensation Discussion and Analysis and
as follows below:
Loans
from Directors, Officers, Stockholders and Affiliated
Parties
On October 8, 2003, Paligent entered into a promissory note
with Richard J. Kurtz, then our principal stockholder and one of
our then directors, under which we received loans to meet our
operating costs. The loan was evidenced by a promissory note
that we issued to Mr. Kurtz. The loan accrued interest at
8% per annum, and after its first anniversary, the outstanding
loan amount was payable on demand. As of the Merger, the
aggregate balance of principal and interest due under the
promissory note was $920,000, consisting of $840,000 in
principal and $80,000 of accrued interest.
In connection with and as required by the Merger Agreement,
Paligent and Mr. Kurtz entered into a contribution
agreement, dated as of August 25, 2006, providing that,
immediately following the Merger, Mr. Kurtz would
contribute to IFL all or a portion of the amounts owed to him by
Paligent pursuant to the promissory note issued to him by
Paligent, but not less than $651,000, in exchange for shares of
common stock of the Company. Upon the Merger, Mr. Kurtz,
elected to contribute only the minimum amount of $651,000, and
in exchange, Mr. Kurtz received 1,627,500 shares of
common stock of IFL at the conversion rate of $0.40 per share.
Immediately following the debt conversion, the balance of
principal and interest owed to Mr. Kurtz under his
promissory note with Paligent was $269,000, which was repaid in
its entirety on December 28, 2006.
On August 1, 2006, Old IFL entered into a promissory note
with Mr. Kurtz, which loan was evidenced by a promissory
note that Old IFL issued to Mr. Kurtz. Through December
2006, Mr. Kurtz has loaned Old IFL and us an aggregate of
$4.9 million to fund MMA operations. The loans accrued
interest at 8% per annum and were repayable upon the earlier of:
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2007; and
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the first funding of debt
and/or
equity capital subsequent to the Merger that results in
aggregate net cash proceeds to Old IFL of not less than
$5 million.
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As a result of our December 2006 private placement, we were
required to and did repay all of our outstanding indebtedness
plus accrued interest owed to Mr. Kurtz using approximately
$5.2 million of the net proceeds from the private placement.
Securities
Transactions with Old IFL
On June 16, 2005, Mr. Kurtz, then a director of
Paligent, advanced $25,000 to Old IFL to help defray
start-up
costs. In January 2006, in connection with Old IFLs
private placement of its Series A preferred stock,
Mr. Kurtz converted his earlier $25,000 advance to IFL into
111,111 shares of Old IFL Series A Preferred Stock at
a conversion price of $0.225 per share. On April 26, 2006,
Mr. Kurtz invested an additional $1,000,000 and received
4,444,444 shares of Old IFL Series A preferred stock
at a purchase price of $0.225 per share. At the time of the
Merger, Mr. Kurtz owned 4,555,555 shares of Old IFL
preferred stock, which together with accrued dividends of
$49,513 thereon, were converted into 4,775,610 shares of
Old IFL common
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stock immediately prior to the Merger at a conversion price of
$0.225 per share. These shares of Old IFL common stock
subsequently were converted into 4,930,213 shares of IFL
common stock in the Merger.
Lease
Guaranty
In connection with Old IFLs lease of our New York City
headquarters in August 2006, Mr. Shamus, our former chief
executive officer executed an unconditional and irrevocable
guaranty of Old IFLs obligations under the lease. The
Board of Directors approved an indemnity agreement, which has
been entered into between us and Mr. Shamus, whereby we
will indemnify Mr. Shamus for any amounts he pays under the
guaranty. This lease commenced on September 1, 2006 and
expires on August 31, 2010. Rent expense initially is
$13,394 per month (not including escalations) commencing on
November 1, 2006 and payable in advance. Future minimum
rental payments as of September 1, 2007 are as follows:
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169,000
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Transactions
with Entities Controlled by Our Former Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Prior to moving to its new principal office in New York City in
October 2006, Old IFL utilized office space provided by a
business venture controlled by Mr. Shamus, our former
chairman and chief executive officer. No rent was charged to Old
IFL under this arrangement, nor is there any obligation upon us
or Old IFL to pay rent for its past use of such premises.
In addition, certain business transactions are transacted among
Old IFL and two business ventures that are controlled by
Mr. Shamus. Typically, Old IFL reimburses these related
companies for charges incurred and advances made on Old
IFLs behalf. Further, Old IFL purchases certain goods and
services from these related companies. As of September 30,
2007, approximately $9,200 was owed to these related companies,
which is included in accounts payable, relating to transactions
aggregating $73,400 and $654,000 for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2007 and $169,000 and $317,000 for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. As of
December 31, 2006, approximately $166,000 was owed to these
related companies, relating to transactions aggregating $442,000
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006.
Review,
Approval and Ratification of Related Party
Transactions
Given Old IFLs small size and limited financial resources,
Old IFL had not adopted prior to the Merger formal policies and
procedures for the review, approval or ratification of
transactions, such as those described above, with its executive
officers, directors and significant stockholders. In August
2007, our Board of Directors established an Audit Committee
consisting of independent directors. The charter for the Audit
Committee provides for the Audit Committee to review annually
all transactions or series of similar transactions to which the
Company is or was a party and in which any director, executive
officer or beneficial holder of more than 5% of any class of our
common stock or members of such persons immediate family
had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Director
Independence
The Board of Directors has adopted Director Independence
Standards, which incorporate all of the director independence
standards of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and,
in some respects, are more stringent. These standards require
that a director be considered independent only if the director
does not have, and generally has not had in the most recent
three years, any material relationships with the company,
including any affiliation with our independent auditors. The
Board has reviewed each of the directors relationships
with us in conjunction with the boards Director
Independence Standards and has affirmatively determined that
Jeffrey Jagid and Kevin Waldman are independent under the
boards Director Independence Standards. In making this
determination, the Board took into account that no independent
director (or immediate family member of any independent
director) has a business relationship with us or any of our
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subsidiaries, other than service as a director.
Messrs. Jagid and Waldman are the only directors who serve
on our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating
Committee.
As only two of our four directors are independent, we currently
do not satisfy the independent director requirements
of AMEX or any other national securities exchanges, which
require that a majority of a companys directors be
independent. Presently, we are not required to comply with the
director independence requirements of any securities exchange.
We are seeking to add at least one more non-employee board
member who will satisfy the boards Director Independence
Standards.
The following table set forth information regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock as of October 1,
2007, by:
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each person known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of
our outstanding common stock;
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each of our executive officers;
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each of our directors; and
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Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules
of the SEC and is calculated based on 79,058,509 shares of our
common stock issued and outstanding on October 1, 2007. In
computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person
and the percentage of ownership of that person, we have included
the number of shares of common stock that the stockholder may
acquire within 60 days after October 1, 2007 pursuant
to options or warrants. Those shares, however, are not deemed
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated in the table, the persons and
entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment
power with respect to the shares set forth opposite the
stockholders name. The address of each stockholder is
listed in the table.
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Nadir Tavakoli and related entities(1)
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8,400,000
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Atlas Master Fund, Ltd.(2)
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6,998,315
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Midsummer Investment Ltd.(3)
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6,000,000
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SOF Investments, L.P.(4)
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5,850,000
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Richard J. Kurtz(5)
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5,557,713
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Enable Capital Management and related entities(6)
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5,250,000
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6.5
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Paul Tudor Jones, II, James J. Pallotta and related
entities(7)
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Ronald Heller and related entities(8)
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4,500,000
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Kurt Otto(9)
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Gareb Shamus(10)
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Jeffrey M. Jagid(9)
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Kevin Waldman(9)
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Jay Larkin(9)
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Includes 4,168,000 shares and 684,000 warrants held by
EagleRock Institutional Partners LP, 2,416,000 shares and
408,000 warrants held by EagleRock Master Fund, LP, for the
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Capital Partners, L.P., EagleRock Capital Partners (QP), LP, and
EagleRock Capital Partners Offshore Fund, Ltd. and
616,000 shares and 108,000 warrants held by
Mr. Tavakoli. EagleRock Capital Management, LLC, as the
investment manager of EagleRock Master Fund and EagleRock
Institutional Partners, has the sole power to vote and dispose
of the shares and warrants held by these entities. In addition
to the shares and warrants that Mr. Tavakoli holds
directly, as the manager of EagleRock Capital Management,
Mr. Tavakoli may direct the voting and disposition of the
shares and warrants held by EagleRock Institutional Partners and
EagleRock Master Fund. The address of each of Mr. Tavakoli
and EagleRock Capital Management is 24 West 40th Street,
10th Floor, New York, NY 10018. |
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Dmitry Balyasny in his capacity as Partner to Balyasny Asset
Management LP, the investment manager to Atlas Master Fund,
Ltd., exercises voting and investment control over the
securities owned by Atlas Master Fund, Ltd. The address is
181 West Madison, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60602. |
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Includes 4,000,000 shares and 2,000,000 warrants. Midsummer
Capital, LLC, as investment advisor to Midsummer Investment
Ltd., may be deemed to have dispositive power over the shares
and warrants owned by Midsummer Investment Ltd. Midsummer
Capital, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares and
warrants. Michel Amsalen and Scott Kaufman have delegated
authority from the members of Midsummer Capital, LLC with
respect to the shares and warrants owned by Midsummer and thus
may be deemed to share dispositive and voting power over the
shares and warrants held by Midsummer. Messrs. Amsalen and
Kaufman disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares and
warrants, and neither person has any legal right to maintain
such delegated authority. The address for Midsummer is 295
Madison Avenue,
38th
Floor, New York, NY 10017. |
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Includes 3,900,000 shares and 1,950,000 warrants. MSD
Capital, L.P. is the general partner of SOF Investments, L.P.
and therefore may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner
of the shares and warrants owned by SOF Investments, L.P. MSD
Capital Management LLC is the general partner of MSD Capital,
L.P. The address for these entities is
c/o MSD
Capital, L.P., 645 Fifth Avenue,
21st
Floor, New York, NY 10022. |
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Includes 5,057,713 shares and 500,000 warrants.
Mr. Kurtzs address is 270 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood
Cliffs, NJ 07646. |
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Includes 3,325,000 shares and 1,662,500 warrants held by
Enable Growth Partners LP and 175,000 shares 87,500
warrants held by Pierce Diversified Strategy Master
Fund LLC. Enable Capital Management, LLC is the manager of
these holders, and Mitch Levine is the manager and majority
owner of Enable Growth Capital and they may be deemed to
beneficially own the securities owned by such accounts, in that
they may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting or
disposition of those securities. The address is One Ferry
Building, Suite 225, San Francisco, CA 94111. |
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Includes 3,844,560 shares held by Witches Rock Portfolio
Ltd., 621,326 shares held by The Tudor BVI Global
Portfolio Ltd., and 334,560 shares held by Tudor
Proprietary Trading, L.L.C. Because Tudor Investment Corporation
provides investment advisory services to The Tudor BVI Global
Portfolio and Witches Rock Portfolio, Tudor Investment
Corporation may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of
common stock owned by each of these entities. Tudor Investment
Corporation expressly disclaims such beneficial ownership.
Because Mr. Jones is the controlling shareholder of Tudor
Investment Corporation and the indirect controlling equity
holder of Tudor Proprietary Trading, Mr. Jones may be
deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock deemed
beneficially owned by Tudor Investment Corporation and Tudor
Proprietary Trading. Mr. Jones expressly disclaims such
beneficial ownership. Because Mr. Pallotta is the portfolio
manager of Tudor Investment Corporation and Tudor Proprietary
Trading responsible for investment decisions with respect to the
shares of common stock, Mr. Pallotta may be deemed to
beneficially own the shares of common stock deemed beneficially
owned by Tudor Investment Corporation and Tudor Proprietary
Trading. Mr. Pallotta expressly disclaims such beneficial
ownership. The address of Messrs. Jones and Pallotta and
Tudor Investment Corporation is 1275 King Street, Greenwich, CT
06831, and the address of Witches Rock Portfolio is
c/o CITCO,
Kaya Flamboyan 9, P.O. Box 4774, Curacao, Netherlands
Antilles. |
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Includes 2,000,000 shares and 1,000,000 warrants held by
Heller Capital Investments and 1,000,000 shares and 500,000
warrants held by Ronald Heller. Ronald Heller is the Chief
Investment Officer of Heller Capital Investments. The address is
700 E. Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. |
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c/o International
Fight League, 424 West 33rd Street, Suite 650, New
York, NY 10001. |
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c/o Wizard
Entertainment, 151 Wells Avenue, Congress, NY 10920 |
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Includes 490,611 shares held by GSE, Inc., of which
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DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL STOCK
Authorized
Capital Stock
We are authorized to issue 150,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of
undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Common
Stock
As of December 18, 2007, there were 79,058,509 shares
of common stock issued and outstanding.
The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each
share on all matters to be voted on by the stockholders. The
holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights.
Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock
voting for the election of directors can elect all of the
directors. Holders of common stock representing a majority of
the voting power of the capital stock issued, outstanding and
entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are
necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders.
A vote by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
common stock is required to effectuate certain fundamental
corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to
the certificate of incorporation.
Subject to any preferences that may be applicable to any
outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are
entitled to share in all dividends that the board of directors,
in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the
event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each
outstanding share of common stock entitles its holder to
participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of
liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any,
having preference over the common stock. Holders of common stock
have no pre-emptive or conversion rights, and there are no
redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common
stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and
nonassessable.
Preferred
Stock
The board of directors has the authority, without action by the
stockholders, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or
more series and to designate the rights, preferences and
privileges of each series, any or all of which may be greater
than the rights of the common stock. It is not possible to state
the actual effect of the issuance of any shares of preferred
stock upon the rights of holders of the common stock until the
board of directors determines the specific rights of the holders
of preferred stock. However, the effects might include
restricting dividends on the common stock, diluting the voting
power of the common stock, impairing the liquidation rights of
the common stock and delaying or preventing a change of our
control without further action by the stockholders. No shares of
preferred stock are issued and outstanding.
Options
As of December 18, 2007, we had options outstanding to
purchase 3,097,372 shares of our common stock with a
weighted-average exercise price of $3.96 per share. This amount
consists of options to purchase 2,834,930 shares with a
weighted-average exercise price of $.31 per share were issued
under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and options to purchase
262,442 shares with a weighted-average exercise price of
$37.22 per
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share were issued under our 1998 Equity Incentive Plan. Under
the terms of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, we may issue
incentive awards that may include the issuance of up to
5,000,000 shares of common stock.
Warrants
As of December 17, 2007, we had warrants outstanding to
purchase 14,611,180 shares of our common stock, with a
weighted-average exercise price of $1.01 per share.
Registration
Rights
We entered into registration rights agreements with the selling
securityholders identified in the section entitled Selling
Securityholders under which we agreed to file this
registration statement and to cause it to become effective on or
before the deadline, or the effectiveness deadline, set forth in
the registration rights agreement. If the registration statement
is not effective on or before the effectiveness deadline, or if
this registration statement or the registration statement for
the December 2006 private placement ceases to remain
continuously effective for more than an aggregate of 20
consecutive trading days or for more than an aggregate of 40
trading days in any
12-month
period (which need not be consecutive), on the date on which the
applicable trading day period is exceeded, we must pay to each
selling securityholder 1.0% of the aggregate purchase price paid
by the selling securityholder for the securities then held by
the selling securityholder that were purchased in the private
placement. In addition, on each monthly anniversary date of the
date on which the applicable trading day period is exceeded (if
the registration statement is not then effective), we must pay
to each selling securityholder 1.0% of the aggregate purchase
price of the securities then held by such selling securityholder
that were purchased in the private placement. We must pay
interest on such amounts not paid within seven days at the
annual rate of 10%. The registration agreements also provide
that the maximum payment by IFL to a selling securityholder
shall not exceed:
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30-day
period, an aggregate of 1.0% of the purchase price paid by the
selling securityholders for IFLs securities in the August
2006 private placement (plus interest, if applicable); and
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10% of the purchase price paid by such selling securityholders
for such securities.
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Provisions
of Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions
that could make it more difficult for another person to acquire
us. These provisions are intended to discourage coercive
takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage
persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with
us. We believe that protecting our ability to negotiate with the
proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited takeover proposal
outweighs the disadvantages of discouraging a takeover proposal
because negotiation of a proposal could result in an improvement
of its terms. These provisions:
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authorize the issuance of blank check preferred
stock that our board of directors could issue to increase the
number of outstanding shares to discourage a takeover attempt;
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provide that only the President, Chairman of the Board or the
Board of Directors may call a special meeting of our
stockholders and the only business to be conducted at any
special meeting of stockholders shall be matters relating to the
purposes stated in the applicable notice of meeting;
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provide that the board of directors is expressly authorized to
make, alter or repeal our bylaws;
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provide that advance notice procedures set forth in our bylaws
must be followed for stockholders to make nominations of
candidates for election as directors or to bring other business
before an annual meeting of our stockholders.
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Provisions of Delaware Law
Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
provides that, subject to certain exceptions, an
interested stockholder of a Delaware corporation
shall not engage in any business combination, including
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mergers or consolidations or acquisitions of additional shares
of the corporation, with the corporation for a three-year period
following the date that such stockholder becomes an interested
stockholder unless:
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prior to such date, the board of directors of the corporation
approved either the business combination or the transaction
which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested
stockholder,
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upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested
stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the
corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced
(excluding certain shares), or
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on or subsequent to such date, the business combination is
approved by the board of directors of the corporation and
authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders by
the affirmative vote of at least
662/3%
of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the
interested stockholder.
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With some exceptions, an interested stockholder includes any
person and affiliates that own 15% or more of our outstanding
voting stock.
Under certain circumstances, Section 203 makes it more
difficult for a person who would be an interested stockholder to
effect various business combinations with us for a three-year
period. We have not elected to be exempt from the restrictions
imposed under Section 203. The provisions of
Section 203 may encourage persons interested in acquiring
us to negotiate in advance with our board of directors, since
the stockholder approval requirement would be avoided if a
majority of our directors then in office approves either the
business combination or the transaction which results in any
such person becoming an interested shareholder. These provisions
also may have the effect of preventing changes in our
management. These provisions could make it more difficult to
accomplish transactions which our stockholders may otherwise
deem to be in their best interests.
Transfer
Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, and its
address is 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, New York 10038.
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The validity of the shares of common stock offered by the
selling securityholders will be passed upon for us by Lowenstein
Sandler PC, New York, New York.
The financial statements included in this prospectus and
elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by
Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C., independent
registered public accountants, as indicated in their report with
respect thereto, and are included herein reliance upon the
authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing in
giving said reports.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC registration statements on
Form S-1
under the Securities Act for the shares of common stock offered
by this prospectus. This prospectus, which is a part of the
registration statements, does not contain all of the information
in the registration statements or the exhibits filed with the
registration statements. For further information about us and
the common stock offered by this prospectus, we refer you to the
registration statements and the exhibits filed with the
registration statements. Statements in this prospectus regarding
the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed
as an exhibit to the registration statements are not necessarily
complete, and these statements are qualified in all respects by
reference to the full text of that contract or other document
filed as an exhibit to the registration statements. We are
required to file periodic reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act. You may
read and copy this information at the Public Reference Room of
the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information
about issuers, like us, that file electronically with the SEC.
The address of that site is
http://www.sec.gov.
We intend to provide our stockholders with annual reports
containing financial statements that have been audited by an
independent registered public accounting firm, and to file with
the SEC quarterly reports containing unaudited financial data
for the first three quarters of each year.
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The audited financial statements and related notes contained in
pages F-2 through and including F-19 reflect the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006. The notes to these financial
statements have not been updated. The information in those
notes, however, may be superseded in some cases by the notes to
the unaudited interim financial statements for the nine months
ended September 30, 2007, contained in pages F-20 through
and including F-30. Therefore, all of the foregoing financial
statements and related notes should be read together.
F-1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
International Fight League, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
International Fight League, Inc. and Subsidiary (collectively,
the Company) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005,
and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders and members equity (deficit), and cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the
period March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements
are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. Our audit included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a
basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 1A of the consolidated financial
statements, the Company has restated its consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2006. As
discussed in Note 1A to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company changed its revenue recognition policy.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of International Fight League, Inc. and Subsidiary as
of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and for the period March 29, 2005
(date of inception) to December 31, 2005, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
/s/ Rothstein,
Kass & Company, P.C.
Roseland, New Jersey
February 27, 2007, except with respect to our opinion on
the consolidated financial statements insofar as it relates to
the restatements in Note 1A, as to which the date is
November 28, 2007.
F-2
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League,
LLC)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
16,623,159
|
|
|
$
|
1,136,960
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
108,104
|
|
|
|
|
|
Merchandise inventory
|
|
|
25,843
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
245,316
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
17,002,422
|
|
|
|
1,136,960
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
303,869
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
121,346
|
|
|
|
10,267
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
17,427,637
|
|
|
$
|
1,147,227
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS AND MEMBERS EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
1,036,444
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Accrued commission on private placement
|
|
|
1,645,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
1,110,341
|
|
|
|
13,430
|
|
Investor advances
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,175,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
3,792,185
|
|
|
|
1,188,430
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders and members equity (deficit):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share;
75,000,000 shares authorized; 53,500,448 shares issued
and outstanding
|
|
|
535,004
|
|
|
|
|
|
Members equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
23,996,851
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subscriptions receivable
|
|
|
(1,250,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(9,646,403
|
)
|
|
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders and members equity (deficit)
|
|
|
13,635,452
|
|
|
|
(41,203
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders and members
equity (deficit)
|
|
$
|
17,427,637
|
|
|
$
|
1,147,227
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
F-3
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League,
LLC)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Period
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended
|
|
|
March 29, 2005
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
(Date of Inception) to
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
(Restated)
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live and televised events:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising sponsorships
|
|
$
|
273,080
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Advertising other
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live events box office receipts
|
|
|
671,665
|
|
|
|
|
|
Branded merchandise
|
|
|
44,315
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
990,060
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live and televised events:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising sponsorships
|
|
|
165,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live events advertising
|
|
|
972,616
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live events other costs
|
|
|
5,314,580
|
|
|
|
|
|
Branded merchandise
|
|
|
21,390
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs of revenues
|
|
|
6,473,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
3,858,790
|
|
|
|
43,003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
48,410
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(9,390,906
|
)
|
|
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend expense
|
|
|
(153,404
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(90,647
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
31,557
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses), net
|
|
|
(212,494
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(9,603,400
|
)
|
|
$
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.49
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
basic and diluted
|
|
|
19,691,088
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
F-4
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League,
LLC)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS AND MEMBERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For the Period March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Members
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Series A Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Paid-in
|
|
|
Subscription
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Stockholders
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Par Value
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Par Value
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Receivable
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Equity (Deficit)
|
|
|
Members contributions
|
|
$
|
1,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,800
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
1,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,003
|
)
|
|
|
(41,203
|
)
|
Merger of International Fight League, LLC into the Company*
|
|
|
(1,800
|
)
|
|
|
18,582,722
|
|
|
|
185,827
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(184,027
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Series A preferred stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,222,218
|
|
|
|
1,122
|
|
|
|
2,523,878
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,525,000
|
|
Issuance of Series A preferred stock as payment of accruing
dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
681,788
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
|
153,336
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153,404
|
|
Conversion of Series A preferred stock to common stock*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,289,379
|
|
|
|
122,894
|
|
|
|
(11,904,006
|
)
|
|
|
(1,190
|
)
|
|
|
(121,704
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reverse acquisition transaction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,624,847
|
|
|
|
16,248
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,223,494
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,207,246
|
)
|
Exchange of indebtedness for common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,627,500
|
|
|
|
16,275
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
634,725
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
651,000
|
|
Issuance of common stock in private placement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,376,000
|
|
|
|
193,760
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,165,727
|
|
|
|
(1,250,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,109,487
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,410
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,410
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,603,400
|
)
|
|
|
(9,603,400
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
53,500,448
|
|
|
$
|
535,004
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
23,996,851
|
|
|
$
|
(1,250,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,646,403
|
)
|
|
$
|
13,635,452
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Conversion shares have been retroactively restated to reflect
the number of shares received in the business combination. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
F-5
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League,
LLC)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 29, 2005
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended
|
|
|
(Date of Inception) to
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(9,603,400
|
)
|
|
$
|
(43,003
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
29,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
48,410
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Series A preferred stock in lieu of payment of
accrued dividends
|
|
|
153,404
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for uncollectible accounts
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
(188,104
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Merchandise inventory
|
|
|
(25,843
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(245,316
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
10,267
|
|
|
|
(10,267
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
687,641
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
863,210
|
|
|
|
13,430
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(8,190,131
|
)
|
|
|
(39,840
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash acquired in merger
|
|
|
145
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment of security deposits
|
|
|
(121,346
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(333,469
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(454,670
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Members contributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800
|
|
Issuance of Series A preferred stock
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock in private placement
|
|
|
22,970,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds of related party loan
|
|
|
4,850,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of related party loan
|
|
|
(5,039,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Investor advances
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,175,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
24,131,000
|
|
|
|
1,176,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
15,486,199
|
|
|
|
1,136,960
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
1,136,960
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
16,623,159
|
|
|
$
|
1,136,960
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for interest
|
|
$
|
90,647
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for taxes
|
|
$
|
500
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net liabilities acquired in acquisition
|
|
$
|
1,207,246
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange of indebtedness for common stock
|
|
$
|
651,000
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued commission on private placement
|
|
$
|
1,645,400
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of investor advances to Series A preferred stock
|
|
$
|
1,175,000
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
F-6
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
NOTE 1
|
BASIS OF
PRESENTATION AND BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
|
Nature
of Operations
Prior to November 29, 2006, we were known as Paligent Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (Paligent). On
November 29, 2006, we acquired International Fight League,
Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation (Old
IFL), pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger, dated
as of August 25, 2006, as amended (the Merger
Agreement), by and among us, IFL Corp., a Delaware
corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary (Merger
Sub), and Old IFL, providing for the merger of Merger Sub
and Old IFL, with Old IFL being the surviving corporation and
becoming our wholly owned subsidiary (the Merger).
Immediately following the Merger, we changed our name to
International Fight League, Inc. (IFL or
collectively, the Company), and Old IFL changed its
name to IFL Corp. and continued to operate Old IFLs
business of organizing and promoting a mixed martial arts sports
league (see Note 3).
The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent the
accounts of IFL, a professional mixed martial arts
(MMA) sports league. IFL is an integrated media and
entertainment company, engaged in the development, production
and marketing of live mixed martial arts events with the intent
to package television and
pay-per-view
programming and eventually the license and sale of branded
consumer products featuring the IFL, its teams and personalities.
Old IFLs predecessor, International Fight League, LLC (the
LLC), was organized on March 29, 2005 as a New
Jersey Limited Liability Company. On January 11, 2006, the
LLC merged into Old IFL, whereupon the existence of the LLC
ceased, and at which time members of the LLC contributed 100% of
their membership interests to Old IFL in exchange for
18 million shares of Old IFLs $0.0001 par value
common stock. The transaction has been accounted for as a merger
of entities under common control, similar to a pooling of
interests, in which Old IFL was the surviving entity.
The Company has restated its consolidated financial statements,
as previously reported in its
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006, as described below.
In November 2007, management changed its accounting treatment of
the television rights revenue and related direct costs for its
arrangement with Fox Sports Net (FSN). The Company
gave up its exclusive right to its telecast in return for
airtime to broadcast its mixed martial arts events. Revenue
related to the television distribution agreements was recognized
as a barter transaction in accordance with FAS 153
Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of
APB Opinion No. 29 because there is no exchange
of cash between the Company and FSN relating to the broadcast of
the Companys programs. The Company recognized television
rights revenue and corresponding charges to costs of revenue for
this arrangement with FSN based upon what management believed
was the fair value of the air time for the broadcast on FSN, for
which the Company did not pay any fees to FSN. The Company has
changed its accounting policy and only recognizes revenue for
television rights to the extent the Company is paid (or expects
to be paid) in cash or other monetary assets, and recognizes
distribution fee expense only to the extent the Company is
obligated to make payments to FSN. The accounting change will
result in $0 revenue and $0 distribution fee expense for the FSN
transaction. This annual report reflects this change, and the
Company will be restating any prior financial statements that
are affected by this change. The impact will not affect the
Companys reported net loss, net loss per common share or
cash flows. The amount of television revenue and distribution
fees related to the FSN arrangement previously reported in the
Companys financial statements are: $1,375,000 for the year
ended December 31, 2006; $750,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2007; $1,000,000 and $1,750,000 for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007;and
$375,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30,
2006.
F-7
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following is a reconciliation of the consolidated statements
of operations as previously reported in the Companys
Form 10-K
as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed on
March 30, 2007, to the consolidated statement of operations
as reported in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements included in the Companys
Form 10-K/A:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously Reported
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Restated
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
Television rights
|
|
$
|
1,375,000
|
|
|
$
|
(1,375,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
2,365,060
|
|
|
$
|
(1,375,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
990,060
|
|
Distribution fees
|
|
$
|
1,375,000
|
|
|
$
|
(1,375,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
$
|
7,848,766
|
|
|
$
|
(1,375,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,473,766
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
$
|
3,858,790
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,858,790
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
48,410
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
48,410
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
$
|
(9,390,906
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(9,390,906
|
)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
$
|
(212,494
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(212,494
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
9,603,400
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
9,603,400
|
|
|
|
NOTE 2
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
Principles
of Consolidation
On November 29, 2006, as part of the Merger, Paligent
issued 30,872,101 shares of its common stock to the former
stockholders of Old IFL in exchange for all of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of Old IFL (including shares
of Old IFL preferred stock which were converted to Old IFL
common stock immediately prior to the Merger) in a transaction
accounted for as a reverse acquisition of a shell
company.. Old IFL was deemed to be the acquirer for
accounting purposes, and Paligent was deemed to be the legal
acquirer (see Note 3).
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Old IFL from March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2005 and for the year ended December 31,
2006. The consolidated financial statements also include the
accounts of IFL from November 29, 2006 (the effective date
of the Merger) to December 31, 2006, plus the cash acquired
and liabilities assumed for accounting purposes from Paligent at
the time of the Merger. All significant intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of
Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Property
and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at historical cost less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and
amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives of the assets, varying from 3 to
5 years or, when applicable, over the life of the lease,
whichever is shorter.
F-8
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Long-Lived
Assets
The Company complies with the accounting and reporting
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
(FAS) 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Company periodically
evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets when events
and circumstances warrant such a review. Long-lived assets will
be written-down if the evaluation determines that the fair value
is less than the book amount.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the
Company considers all short-term investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less at the date of
acquisition to be cash equivalents.
Accounts
Receivable and Allowance for doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable relates principally to sponsorship
agreements. The Company evaluates the collectibility of accounts
receivable and establishes allowances for the amount of
receivables that are estimated to be uncollectible. Allowances
are based on the length of time receivables are outstanding and
the financial condition of individual customers. As of
December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company maintained an
allowance for doubtful accounts of $80,000 and $0, respectively,
the provision for which is included in selling, general and
administrative expenses.
Merchandise
Inventory
Merchandise inventory consists of merchandise sold on a direct
sales basis, which are not sold through wholesale distributors
and retailers. Substantially all merchandise inventory consists
of finished goods. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost
(first-in,
first-out basis) or market. The valuation of merchandise
inventory requires management to make estimates assessing the
quantities and the prices at which the inventory can be sold.
Income
Taxes
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company complied
with FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes,
which requires an asset and liability approach to financial
reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and
liabilities are computed for differences between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will
result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted
tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation
allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred
income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
For the period March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to ended
December 31, 2005, the LLC was treated as a partnership for
federal and state income tax purposes and, accordingly, did not
record a provision for income taxes because the individual
members reported their share of the LLCs income or loss on
their personal income tax returns.
Revenue
Recognition
In accordance with the provisions of the SECs Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. (SAB) 101,
Revenue Recognition, as amended by SAB 104,
revenues are generally recognized when products are shipped or
as
F-9
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
services are performed. However, due to the nature of the
Companys business, there are additional steps in the
revenue recognition process, as described below:
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|
|
|
|
Sponsorships: The Company follows the guidance
of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue
00-21,
Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables, and
assigns the total of sponsorship revenues to the various
elements contained within a sponsorship package based on their
relative fair values.
|
|
|
|
Licensing: Licensing revenues are recognized
upon receipt of notice by the individual licensees as to license
fees due. Licensing fees received in advance will be deferred
and recognized as income when earned.
|
|
|
|
Television Rights: We only recognize revenue
for television rights to the extent we are paid (or expect to be
paid) in cash or other monetary assets, and recognize
distribution fee expense only to the extent we are obligated to
make payments.
|
Stock-Based
Compensation
Accounting for stock options issued to employees follows the
provisions of FAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment
and the SECs SAB 107, Valuation of Share-Based
Payment Arrangements for Public Companies. This statement
requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services
received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on
the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be
recognized over the period during which an employee is required
to provide service in exchange for the reward.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to
measure the fair value of options granted to employees.
Advertising
Expense
In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Position
No. 93-7,
advertising costs are expensed as incurred, except for costs
related to the development of a major commercial or media
campaign which are expensed in the period in which the
commercial or campaign is first presented.
Advertising expense for year ended December 31, 2006 and
for the period from March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2005 was $972,616 and $0, respectively.
Earnings
Per Share
The Company complies with the accounting and reporting
requirements of FAS 128, Earnings Per Share.
Basic earnings per share (EPS) excludes dilution and
is computed by dividing income (loss) applicable to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based upon the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
period plus the additional weighted average common equivalent
shares during the period. At December 31, 2006, the
Companys common stock equivalents include stock options
and warrants exercisable for 2,189,311 and 653,987 shares
of our common stock, respectively. These common stock
equivalents are not included in the diluted EPS calculations
because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive or
would decrease the loss per common share. At December 31,
2005, the Company was operating as a limited liability company
and had no measurable operations.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Companys assets and liabilities that
qualify as financial instruments under FAS 107,
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments, approximate their carrying amounts as
presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at
December 31, 2006 and 2005.
F-10
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities. FAS 159 permits entities to choose to
measure many financial instruments and certain other items, at
fair value. FAS 159 applies to reporting periods beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently
evaluating the effect, if any, that the adoption of FAS 159
will have on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS 157, Fair
Value Measurements. FAS 157 provides a common
definition of fair value and establishes a framework to make the
measurement of fair value in generally accepted accounting
principles more consistent and comparable. FAS 157 also
requires expanded disclosures to provide information about the
extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and
liabilities, the methods and assumptions used to measure fair
value, and the effect of fair value measures on earnings.
FAS 157 is effective on January 1, 2008, although
early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing
the potential effect of FAS 157 on the consolidated
financial statements.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No.
(FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income
taxes by prescribing a minimum probability threshold that a tax
position must meet before a financial statement benefit is
recognized. The minimum threshold is defined in FIN 48 as a
tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon
examination by the applicable taxing authority, including
resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based
on the technical merits of the position the tax benefit to be
recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is
estimated to be greater than fifty percent likely of being
realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 must be applied
to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption. The
cumulative effect of applying FIN 48 at adoption, if any,
is to be reported as an adjustment to opening retained earnings
for the adoption year. FIN 48 is effective on
January 1, 2007. The Company currently anticipates that
FIN 48 will have no potential effect on the consolidated
financial statements since the Company has experienced losses
from inception.
|
|
NOTE 3
|
BUSINESS
COMBINATION
|
Effective August 25, 2006, Paligent entered into the Merger
Agreement with Old IFL. The agreement provided for Paligent to
issue 30,872,101 shares of common stock in exchange for
29,904,006 shares, or 100% of Old IFLs outstanding
shares. As part of the Merger, which was completed on
November 29, 2006, in exchange for options to purchase
1,865,000 shares of Old IFL common stock, Paligent issued
to the holders thereof options to purchase an aggregate of
1,925,376 shares of common stock under the 2006 Equity
Incentive Plan having substantially the same terms and
conditions as the Old IFL options. The Merger has been accounted
for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of
accounting for business combinations in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
The reverse acquisition, as described above, has been accounted
for as a purchase business combination in which Old IFL was the
accounting acquirer and Paligent was the legal acquirer. No
goodwill has been recognized since Paligent was a shell
company. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations includes the results of operations of
IFL from November 29, 2006, the effective date of the
Merger, through December 31, 2006.
Net liabilities of Paligent as of November 29, 2006 were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
145
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
(1,207,391
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(1,207,246
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-11
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following summarized unaudited consolidated pro forma
information shows the results of operations of the Company had
the reverse acquisition occurred on March 29, 2005 (date of
inception):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Cumulative
|
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
$
|
990,060
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
990,060
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(9,603,400
|
)
|
|
$
|
(318,815
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,922,215
|
)
|
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.11
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.12
|
)
|
The summarized unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma
results are not necessarily indicative of results which would
have occurred if the acquisition had been in effect for the
periods presented. Further, the summarized unaudited condensed
consolidated pro forma results are not intended to be a
projection of future results.
|
|
NOTE 4
|
RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES
|
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk, are principally bank deposits and
accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are deposited
with high credit quality financial institutions. The Company
invests its excess cash in money market instruments. Cash and
cash equivalents are, at times, maintained at financial
institutions in amounts that exceed federally insured limits.
The Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers
financial condition and monitors its exposure for credit losses
and, where required, maintains allowances for anticipated losses.
Since inception, the Company has incurred losses and has an
accumulated deficit of approximately $9.6 million at
December 31, 2006. During 2006, the Company raised
$2.5 million from the issuance of preferred stock (which
was converted to common stock at the time of the Merger) and
received $22.2 million in net proceeds from the sale of
common stock in a private placement. At December 31, 2006,
the Companys cash balance was $16.6 million after
utilizing $8.1 million to fund operations. Based upon
managements current forecast of future revenues and
expenses, the Company believes its cash resources will be
adequate to fund operations in 2007. If revenues from operations
turn out to be insufficient to meet the Companys projected
capital needs in the longer term, the Company will likely be
required to raise additional capital through equity or debt
financings.
|
|
NOTE 6
|
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
|
Property and equipment consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Computer equipment and software
|
|
$
|
103,876
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Other equipment
|
|
|
208,333
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
21,260
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
333,469
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(29,600
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
303,869
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense was $29,600 and $0 for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and for the period March 29, 2005
(date of inception) to December 31, 2005, respectively.
F-12
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 7
|
STOCKHOLDERS
AND MEMBERS EQUITY (DEFICIT)
|
The consolidated statements of stockholders and
members equity(deficit) have been retroactively restated
to reflect the
1-for-20
reverse stock split that occurred immediately prior to the
effective time of Merger and the number of shares received by
the stockholders of Old IFL in the business combination (See
Note 3).
The historical stockholders equity of Old IFL (the
accounting acquirer) consisted of 18,000,000 shares
(retroactively restated to 18,582,722 shares to reflect the
number of shares received in the business combination) of
$.0001 par value common stock issued to incorporators.
During 2006, prior to the reverse acquisition, Old IFL issued
11,222,218 shares of Series A Convertible Redeemable
Preferred Stock of Old IFL Preferred Stock) in
connection with a private placement in exchange for $2,252,500.
Immediately prior to the Merger, $153,404 of accrued dividends
on Preferred Stock were converted into 681,788 additional shares
of Preferred Stock at an exchange price of $0.225, which was
equal to the price paid for the underlying Preferred Stock. All
11,004,006 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into
shares of common stock of Old IFL on a 1:1 exchange. At the
time of the Merger, shares of Old IFL common stock issued in
exchange for Preferred Stock were then exchanged for
12,289,379 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
Immediately prior to the Merger, Paligent effected a
1-for-20
reverse stock split of Paligents common stock, such that
the number of shares of common stock of IFL outstanding
following the Merger would be approximately equal to the number
of shares of common stock of Paligent outstanding prior to the
Merger. Following the reverse stock split and the Merger, there
were 32,496,948 shares of IFL common stock outstanding, of
which the pre-Merger shareholders of Paligent owned
approximately 5% and the pre-Merger shareholders of Old IFL
owned approximately 95%.
In connection with and as required by the Merger Agreement,
Paligent and Richard J. Kurtz, one of our then directors and the
principal stockholder of Paligent prior to the Merger, entered
into a contribution agreement, dated as of August 25, 2006
(the Kurtz Contribution Agreement), providing that,
immediately following consummation of the Merger, Mr. Kurtz
would contribute to IFL all or a portion of the amounts owed to
him by Paligent pursuant to the promissory note issued to him by
Paligent, but not less than $651,000, in exchange for shares of
common stock of the Company. Upon the Merger, Mr. Kurtz,
elected to contribute only the minimum amount of $651,000, and
in exchange, Mr. Kurtz received 1,627,500 shares of
common stock of IFL.
As of December 22, 2006, the Company entered into
Securities Purchase Agreements (the Securities Purchase
Agreements), among the Company and the purchasers named
therein (the Purchasers). The Securities Purchase
Agreements provide for the sale by the Company to the Purchasers
of a total of 19,376,000 shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 (the Shares), at a price of $1.25 per share
for gross proceeds of $24,220,000. The transactions contemplated
by the Securities Purchase Agreements closed on
December 28, 2006 (the Closing Date). In
connection with the private placement, the Company incurred
expenses, which included, without limitation, commissions to the
placement agent, legal and accounting fees, and other
miscellaneous expenses, of approximately $2 million. In
addition, the Company also has committed to issue five-year
warrants to purchase 581,280 shares of the Companys
common stock, or 3% of the number sold in the private placement,
to the placement agent as additional compensation for its
services.
F-13
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
In August 2006 the Company leased space for its principal office
in New York City. This lease commenced on September 1, 2006
and expires on August 31, 2010. Rent expense initially is
$13,394 per month (not including escalations) commencing on
November 1, 2006 and is payable in advance. Future minimum
rental payments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
161,000
|
|
2008
|
|
|
164,000
|
|
2009
|
|
|
169,000
|
|
2010
|
|
|
113,000
|
|
|
|
NOTE 9
|
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
Transactions
with Entities Controlled by Our Chief Executive
Officer
Prior to moving to its new principal office in New York City in
October 2006, Old IFL utilized office space provided by a
business venture controlled by the Companys chief
executive officer. No rent was charged to Old IFL under this
arrangement, nor is there any obligation upon the Company or Old
IFL to pay rent for its past use of such premises.
In addition, certain business transactions are transacted among
the Company and two business ventures that are controlled by the
Companys chief executive officer. Typically, the Company
reimburses these related companies for charges incurred and
advances made on the Companys behalf. Further, the Company
purchases certain goods and services from these related
companies. As of December 31, 2006, approximately $166,000
is owed to these related companies, of which $119,000 is
included in accounts payable and $47,000 is included in accrued
expenses, relating to transactions aggregating $442,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2006. During 2005, there were no
comparable transactions.
Loans
from Directors, Officers, Stockholders and Affiliated
Parties
On August 1, 2006, the Company executed a promissory note
with Richard J. Kurtz pursuant to which the Company had
received, at various times during the year ended
December 31, 2006, loan proceeds aggregating $4,850,000.
The loans bore interest at 8% per annum and were repaid in their
entirety, together with interest of $88,931, on
December 28, 2006. As a result of our December 2006 private
placement, the Company was required to and did repay all of its
outstanding indebtedness plus accrued interest owed to
Mr. Kurtz using approximately $5.2 million of the net
proceeds from the private placement.
On October 8, 2003, Paligent entered into a promissory note
with Mr. Kurtz under which the Company received loans to
meet its operating costs. The loan was evidenced by a promissory
note that the Company issued to Mr. Kurtz. The loan bears
interest at 8% per annum, and after its first anniversary, the
outstanding loan amount was payable on demand. As of the Merger,
the aggregate balance of principal and interest due under the
promissory note was $920,000, consisting of $840,000 in
principal and $80,000 of accrued interest. In connection with
and as required by the Merger Agreement, Paligent and
Mr. Kurtz entered into a contribution agreement, dated as
of August 25, 2006, providing that, immediately following
consummation of the Merger, Mr. Kurtz would contribute to
IFL all or a portion of the amounts owed to him by Paligent
pursuant to the promissory note issued to him by Paligent, but
not less than $651,000, in exchange for shares of common stock
of the Company. Upon the Merger, Mr. Kurtz, elected to
contribute only the minimum amount of $651,000, and in exchange,
Mr. Kurtz received 1,627,500 shares of common stock of
IFL at the conversion rate of $0.40 per share. Immediately
following the debt conversion, the balance of principal and
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INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
interest owed to Mr. Kurtz under his promissory note with
Paligent was $269,000, which was repaid in its entirety on
December 28, 2006.
Securities
Transactions with Old IFL
On June 16, 2005, Mr. Kurtz advanced $25,000 to Old
IFL to help defray
start-up
costs. In January 2006, in connection with Old IFLs
private placement of its Series A preferred stock,
Mr. Kurtz converted his earlier $25,000 advance to IFL into
111,111 shares of Old IFL Series A Preferred Stock at
a conversion price of $0.225 per share. On April 26, 2006,
Mr. Kurtz invested an additional $1,000,000 and received
4,444,444 shares of Old IFL Series A preferred stock
at a purchase price of $0.225 per share. At the time of the
Merger, Mr. Kurtz owned 4,555,555 shares of Old IFL
preferred stock, which together with accrued dividends of
$49,513 thereon, were converted into 4,775,610 shares of
Old IFL common stock immediately prior to the Merger at a
conversion price of $0.225 per share. These shares of Old IFL
common stock subsequently were converted into
4,930,213 shares of IFL common stock in the Merger.
On January 11, 2006, pursuant to a merger agreement between
the LLC and Old IFL, Gareb Shamus, Kurt Otto and Keith Otto, who
were all of the members of the LLC, exchanged their respective
member interests in the LLC for 7,200,000, 9,000,000 and
1,800,000 shares, respectively, of Old IFL common stock. As
a result of the Merger, those shares of Old IFL common stock
were converted into 7,433,089, 9,291,361, and
1,858,272 shares of IFL common stock, respectively.
In January 2006, in connection with Old IFLs private
placement of its Series A preferred stock, GSE, Inc., and
entity controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, purchased
444,444 shares of Old IFL Series A Preferred Stock at
a price of $0.225 per share. Immediately prior to the Merger,
these shares of Old IFL Series A Preferred Stock, together
with accrued dividends of $6,926 thereon, were converted into
475,226 shares of Old IFL common stock at a conversion
price of $0.225 per share. These shares of Old IFL common stock
subsequently were converted into 490,611 shares of IFL
common stock in the Merger.
Lease
Guaranty
In connection with Old IFLs lease of our New York City
headquarters in August 2006, our Chief Executive Officer
executed an unconditional and irrevocable guaranty of Old
IFLs obligations under the lease. This lease commenced on
September 1, 2006 and expires on August 31, 2010. Rent
expense initially is $13,394 per month (not including
escalations) commencing on November 1, 2006 and payable in
advance. Future minimum rental payments are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
34,000
|
|
2007
|
|
|
163,000
|
|
2008
|
|
|
164,000
|
|
2009
|
|
|
169,000
|
|
2010
|
|
|
113,000
|
|
|
|
NOTE 10
|
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
|
The Company routinely enters into employment arrangements with
management and staff providing for differing severance
arrangements. In addition, as of December 31, 2006, the
Company has assumed the terms of an employment arrangement with
one of its executive officers.
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INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 11
|
TELEVISION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT
|
On various dates during the year ended December 31, 2006,
the Company entered into agreements with National Sports
Programming, owner and operator of Fox Sports Net Sports
Programming Service (FSN) regarding IFLs
series of team mixed martial arts matches held during the year
ended
December 31, 2006. The agreements grant FSN certain rights
to the telecasts and, in return, FSN agrees to broadcast the
series under specified conditions. The Company did not recognize
any television rights revenue or corresponding costs of revenues
related to these agreements.
No current federal or state income tax provision has been
provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements as the Company has incurred losses since its
inception.
At December 31, 2006, the Company has federal net operating
loss (NOL) carry forwards for income tax purposes of
approximately $109 million. These NOL carry forwards expire
through 2026 but are limited due to section 382 of the IRS
code (382 Limitation) which states that the amount
of taxable income of any new loss corporation for any year after
a greater than 50% change in control has occurred shall not
exceed certain prescribed limitations. As a result of the Merger
approximately $99 million of the NOL carry forwards are
subject to the 382 Limitation which limits the utilization of
those NOL carry forwards to approximately $208,000 per year. The
remaining federal NOL carry forwards are fully utilizable by the
Company to offset future taxable income.
At December 31, 2006, the Company has state NOL carry
forwards for income tax purposes of approximately
$77 million which will expire beginning in the year 2007
through 2021. Pursuant to the applicable state income tax
regulations, the state NOL carry forwards cannot exceed the
amounts allowable for federal income tax purposes and are thus
limited to the utilization amounts in the preceding paragraph.
The components of the Companys net deferred tax assets
were approximately as follows at December 31, 2006:
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|
|
|
|
NOL carry forwards
|
|
$
|
5,687,000
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts and other timing differences
|
|
|
54,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
5,741,000
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(5,741,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net deferred tax assets
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has evaluated the positive and negative evidence
bearing upon the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Based
on the Companys history of losses, management concluded
that it is more likely than not that the Company will not
realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets. Accordingly, a
full valuation allowance has been provided for the deferred tax
assets.
|
|
NOTE 13
|
STOCK
OPTION PLAN
|
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company
adopted the new 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the
Plan), which permits the grant of share options and
other forms of share-based awards to its employees and service
providers for up to 5,000,000 shares of the Companys
common stock. Option awards generally vest based on 3 years
of continuous service and have
10-year
contractual terms. Certain option and share awards provide for
accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined
in the plan). As part of the Merger (see Note 3), in
exchange for options to purchase 1,865,000 shares of Old
IFL common stock, we
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INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
issued to the holders thereof options to purchase an aggregate
of 1,925,376 shares of our common stock under our 2006
Equity Incentive Plan which has substantially the same terms and
conditions as the Old IFL options.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that used
the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected
volatilities are estimated based on the volatility of other
entities in similar businesses. The expected term of options
granted to employees is 3 years and is derived from the
option agreement and represents the vesting period, since there
is no employment history to consider. The expected term of
options granted to non-employees is 2 to 5 years and is
derived from the agreements with the parties. The risk-free rate
for the expected term of the options is based on the
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
33
|
%
|
Expected dividends
|
|
|
0
|
|
Expected term (in years)
|
|
|
2-5
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
|
|
4.7
|
%
|
A summary of option activity under the Plan for the year ended
December 31, 2006 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
Options
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Term
|
|
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,865,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange adjustment
|
|
|
60,376
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
1,925,376
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
9.4
|
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
185,827
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with grants of options issued under the Plan,
compensation costs of $48,410 and $0 were charged against
operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 and for the
period ended March 29, 2005 (date of inception) to
December 31, 2005, respectively.
|
|
NOTE 14
|
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
|
On January 2, 2007, the Company entered into a lease for
additional office premises in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new lease
commenced on January 1, 2007 and expires on
December 31, 2007. Rent expense is $5,394 per month,
payable in advance. Future minimum rental payments are $65,000.
On January 15, 2007, International Fight League, Inc.
(IFL) , entered into a letter of intent (the
Letter of Intent) with Fox Cable Networks, Inc.
(Fox) and MyNetworkTV, Inc. (MNTV and,
together with Fox, the Fox Entities), which set
forth certain terms and conditions under which the Fox Entities
and IFL propose to create, promote and distribute IFL MMA
content through a three-tier television and new media
programming alliance.
IFL and the Fox Entities have commenced negotiation of
definitive agreements in respect of the transactions
contemplated by the Letter of Intent, including without
limitation a telecast rights agreement, broadcast rights
agreement, warrant agreement, master services agreement and
limited liability company operating agreement (the
Definitive Agreements). The Definitive Agreements
are to contain certain provisions consistent with the terms
proposed in the Letter of Intent.
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INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The parties obligation to negotiate the Definitive
Agreements will terminate if the Definitive Agreements are not
executed by April 5, 2007, which date has been extended
from March 15, 2007 by mutual agreement of the parties, or
if the parties mutually agree to terminate negotiations earlier.
None of the parties is obligated to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Letter of Intent, except pursuant to the
Definitive Agreements.
The Letter of Intent also calls for Fox and IFL to establish a
joint venture to own, manage and distribute IFL related digital
media rights including online/Internet, broadband and
mobile/wireless.
Key terms of the proposed Definitive Agreements are as follows:
Fox
Sports Net, Inc. (FSN) Distribution
Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
The initial term of the agreement would extend for three years
commencing January 1, 2007 (the FSN Initial
Term). Thereafter, Fox would retain two consecutive,
unilateral three-year options to extend the FSN Initial Term.
|
|
|
|
FSN would retain exclusive distribution rights to all IFL
regular season, playoff and championship events (the
Scheduled Events) each year of the term, which would
consist of no fewer than 22
one-hour
late night event programs (the Programs), produced
by IFL, beginning in the second quarter of 2007.
|
|
|
|
FSN would retain an exclusive right of first refusal to acquire
exclusive distribution rights for all other MMA events
controlled or created by IFL, and a right to match any third
party offer in connection with one grand prix event per year.
|
|
|
|
FSN would retain exclusive U.S. distribution rights for all
IFL related
video-on-demand
and to one
pay-per-view
event per year.
|
|
|
|
In the event IFL decides to offer international distribution
rights, Fox would have an exclusive right of first refusal for
the Latin American and Middle Eastern markets which would not
include any over-the-air rights.
|
|
|
|
FSN would have the exclusive right to produce all IFL related
ancillary programming, with limited ancillary programming rights
reserved by IFL.
|
|
|
|
FSN would use its commercially reasonable efforts to clear a
telecast of each Program in a minimum of 50 million homes.
|
|
|
|
During the FSN Initial Term, IFL would be responsible for all
production costs of each Program.
|
|
|
|
IFL would also be allocated a limited amount of advertising time
on FSN during each Program.
|
MyNetworkTV
(MNTV) Distribution Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
The initial term of the agreement would extend for one year
commencing upon the first 2007 IFL event telecast (the
MNTV Initial Term). Thereafter, Fox would retain two
consecutive, unilateral one-year options to extend the MNTV
Initial Term.
|
|
|
|
MNTV would have exclusive over-the-air television distribution
rights within the United States to the Scheduled Events and
would order 22 programs.
|
|
|
|
During the MNTV Initial Term, MNTV would pay IFL $50,000 for the
initial telecast and $20,000 for the second telecast of such
program, with the amounts increasing in subsequent terms.
|
|
|
|
IFL would also be allocated a limited amount of advertising time
on MNTV during each telecast.
|
F-18
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Digital
Media Rights Joint Venture and Equity
|
|
|
|
|
Fox and IFL will form a joint venture to manage the digital
media rights to all IFL content in perpetuity.
|
|
|
|
Fox would acquire 4,800,000 shares of IFL common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the Common Stock), and a
five-year warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share.
|
|
|
|
Fox and/or
an affiliate would pay IFL $6,000,000 in cash upon closing of
the transactions described in this annual report.
|
|
|
|
IFL would grant Fox demand and piggyback resale registration
rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock, including
those issuable upon exercise of the warrants.
|
Although the parties intend to work towards the negotiation and
execution of the Definitive Agreements, there is no assurance
that the parties will be able to agree on and enter into the
Definitive Agreements.
|
|
NOTE 15
|
SELECTED
QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 Quarter Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
|
September 30
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
362,794
|
|
|
$
|
362,830
|
|
|
$
|
264,436
|
|
Total Costs of revenues
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,616,382
|
|
|
$
|
2,162,138
|
|
|
$
|
2,695,246
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
$
|
(574,772
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,773,907
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,083,636
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,958,591
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(590,699
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,807,826
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,143,111
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,061,764
|
)
|
Net loss per common share basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.16
|
)
|
Unaudited quarterly information for 2005 has been omitted as it
has been deemed not material or comparable.
F-19
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION FOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Certain information and footnote disclosures required under
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted from the following consolidated financial statements
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. International Fight League, Inc. (the
registrant, the Company,
IFL, we, us, or
our) believes that the disclosures are adequate to
assure that the information presented is not misleading in any
material respect. The following condensed consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the year-end
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in
our Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The results of operations for the interim periods presented
herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the entire fiscal year, or any other period.
F-20
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
9,342,595
|
|
|
$
|
16,623,159
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$80,000 and $80,000, respectively
|
|
|
188,913
|
|
|
|
108,104
|
|
Merchandise inventory
|
|
|
92,319
|
|
|
|
25,843
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
200,671
|
|
|
|
245,316
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
9,824,498
|
|
|
|
17,002,422
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
295,565
|
|
|
|
303,869
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
113,295
|
|
|
|
121,346
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
10,233,358
|
|
|
$
|
17,427,637
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
664,256
|
|
|
$
|
1,036,444
|
|
Accrued commission on private placement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,645,400
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
211,116
|
|
|
|
1,110,341
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
875,372
|
|
|
|
3,792,185
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock: $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares
authorized; 78,931,232 and 53,500,448 shares issued and
outstanding, respectively
|
|
|
789,312
|
|
|
|
535,004
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
35,698,298
|
|
|
|
23,996,851
|
|
Subscriptions receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,250,000
|
)
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(27,129,624
|
)
|
|
|
(9,646,403
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
9,357,986
|
|
|
|
13,635,452
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$
|
10,233,358
|
|
|
$
|
17,427,637
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
F-21
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live and televised events:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising sponsorships
|
|
$
|
195,846
|
|
|
$
|
20,239
|
|
|
$
|
337,070
|
|
|
$
|
254,549
|
|
Live events box office receipts
|
|
|
588,987
|
|
|
|
324,987
|
|
|
|
1,994,550
|
|
|
|
452,129
|
|
Television rights
|
|
|
1,075,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,957,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
Branded merchandise
|
|
|
18,357
|
|
|
|
17,604
|
|
|
|
72,659
|
|
|
|
18,946
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
1,878,190
|
|
|
|
362,830
|
|
|
|
4,361,779
|
|
|
|
725,624
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Live and televised events:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising sponsorships
|
|
|
55,339
|
|
|
|
374,369
|
|
|
|
110,647
|
|
|
|
544,060
|
|
Live event costs
|
|
|
3,102,319
|
|
|
|
1,777,207
|
|
|
|
15,104,605
|
|
|
|
3,223,218
|
|
Branded merchandise
|
|
|
42,610
|
|
|
|
10,562
|
|
|
|
67,035
|
|
|
|
11,242
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
|
3,200,268
|
|
|
|
2,162,138
|
|
|
|
15,282,287
|
|
|
|
3,778,520
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
2,161,541
|
|
|
|
1,276,590
|
|
|
|
6,604,486
|
|
|
|
2,346,553
|
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
247,691
|
|
|
|
7,738
|
|
|
|
277,368
|
|
|
|
32,866
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(3,731,310
|
)
|
|
|
(3,083,636
|
)
|
|
|
(17,802,362
|
)
|
|
|
(5,432,315
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expenses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(120,197
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(799
|
)
|
|
|
(14,795
|
)
|
|
|
(2,894
|
)
|
|
|
(14,795
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
87,896
|
|
|
|
2,899
|
|
|
|
322,035
|
|
|
|
25,671
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other income (expenses)
|
|
|
87,097
|
|
|
|
(59,476
|
)
|
|
|
319,141
|
|
|
|
(109,321
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(3,644,213
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,143,112
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17,483,221
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,541,636
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
basic and diluted
|
|
|
68,683,000
|
|
|
|
18,582,000
|
|
|
|
58,627,000
|
|
|
|
17,556,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
F-22
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC.
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(17,483,221
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,541,636
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
82,043
|
|
|
|
13,743
|
|
Stock-based compensation and cost of warrants included in
selling, general and administrative expense
|
|
|
466,168
|
|
|
|
32,866
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(80,809
|
)
|
|
|
(1,500
|
)
|
Merchandise inventory
|
|
|
(66,476
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
44,645
|
|
|
|
(41,588
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(372,188
|
)
|
|
|
728,410
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
(899,225
|
)
|
|
|
535,970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
(18,309,063
|
)
|
|
|
(4,273,737
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refund (payment) of security deposits
|
|
|
8,051
|
|
|
|
(206,089
|
)
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(73,739
|
)
|
|
|
(123,839
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(65,688
|
)
|
|
|
(329,928
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receipt of subscription receivable
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
|
|
|
7,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Series A preferred stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,350,000
|
|
Payment of accrued commission on private placement
|
|
|
(1,645,400
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received on private placement of common stock and warrants
|
|
|
12,665,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs of December 2006 and August 2007 private placements
|
|
|
(1,182,861
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds of related party loan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
11,094,187
|
|
|
|
3,850,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(7,280,564
|
)
|
|
|
(753,665
|
)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
16,623,159
|
|
|
|
1,136,960
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
9,342,595
|
|
|
$
|
383,295
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of warrant to placement agent
|
|
$
|
518,959
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of investor advances to Series A preferred stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,175,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
F-23
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
|
|
NOTE 1
|
BASIS OF
PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION AND BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION
|
Prior to November 29, 2006, we were known as Paligent Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (Paligent). On
November 29, 2006, we acquired International Fight League,
Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation
(Old IFL), pursuant to an agreement and plan of
merger, dated as of August 25, 2006, as amended (the
Merger Agreement), by and among us, IFL Corp., a
Delaware corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary
(Merger Sub), and Old IFL, providing for the merger
of Merger Sub and Old IFL, with Old IFL being the surviving
corporation and becoming our wholly owned subsidiary (the
Merger). Immediately following the Merger, we
changed our name to International Fight League, Inc.
(IFL or collectively, the Company), and
Old IFL changed its name to IFL Corp. and continued to operate
Old IFLs business of organizing and promoting a mixed
martial arts (MMA) sports league.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements represent the accounts of IFL and IFL Corp. All
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) that are considered necessary for a fair
presentation of consolidated financial position and results of
operations as of and for the periods presented. The condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to
Form 10-Q
and
Regulation S-X.
We are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported in the unaudited financial statements and
footnotes. Estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed
and the effects of any material revisions are reflected in the
period that they are determined to be necessary.
We organize, host and promote a significantly greater number of
live and televised MMA sporting events during the first half of
our fiscal year than during the second half of our fiscal year.
Since we generally incur most of our costs in connection with
such events, our expenses generally increase during the first
half of our fiscal year and decline in the second half. This
seasonality is likely to cause fluctuations in our financial
results. Therefore, the results of operations for the periods
presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations for the full year ending December 31, 2007 and
should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006
in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
|
|
NOTE 2
|
SEC
COMMENT LETTER AND CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRACTICE
|
The Company recently received a comment letter from the staff of
the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its annual
report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006 regarding its
treatment of television rights revenue and related direct costs
for its arrangement with Fox Sports Net (FSN). The
Company gave up its exclusive right to telecast in return for
airtime to broadcast its mixed martial arts events. Since no
cash changed hands, the Company accounted for the transaction as
a barter transaction under APB 29, as amended by SFAS 153,
and recorded the revenues and cost of revenues at an amount the
Company estimated to be the fair value. The Company has decided
to change its accounting treatment and will recognize revenue or
offsetting distribution costs for its barter transaction with
FSN based upon its recorded value of its television rights of
$0, which will result in $0 revenue and $0 distribution fee
expense for the FSN transaction. The accompany condensed
consolidated financial statements reflect this change, and the
Company will be restating any prior financial statements that
are affected by this change. The impact will not affect the
Companys reported net loss, net loss per common share or
cash flows. The amount of television revenue and distribution
fees related to the FSN arrangement previously reported in the
Companys financial statements are: $1,375,000 of the year
ended December 31, 2006; $750,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2007; $1,000,000 and $1,750,000 for the
three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007; and
$375,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30,
2006.
F-24
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Since inception, the Company has incurred losses and has an
accumulated deficit of $27.1 million at September 30,
2007. During 2006 and 2007, the Company raised $2.5 million
from the issuance of preferred stock (which was converted to
common stock at the time of the Merger) and received
$33.9 million in net proceeds from the sale of common stock
in two private placements. At September 30, 2007, the
Companys cash balance was $9.3 million. Based upon
managements current forecast of future revenues and
expenses, the Company believes its cash resources will likely be
sufficient to fund operations into the third quarter of 2008.
This assumes that the Companys expenses continue to
decrease as a result of the Companys cost reduction
efforts and that the Company realizes additional cash from the
following: (i) the distribution of IFL mixed martial arts
content via DVD, electronic sell through and similar media
pursuant to our letter of intent with Warner Home Video;
(ii) the distribution of programming internationally
pursuant to our exclusive relationship with Alfred Haber
Distribution, Inc.; (iii) the continuation of television
rights consistent with terms contemplated by the Letter of
Intent with the Fox Entities (see Note 10); and
(iv) an increase in sponsorship and licensing revenue. The
Company has taken, and plans to continue to take, action to
reduce its operating expenses. These actions include reducing
the number of employees and changing its approach to staging
live events and television production. The Company is also
evaluating the profitability of other revenue sources, such as
digital rights and
pay-per-view
broadcasts. If the Company can successfully generate revenue
from additional sources, the Companys cash resources could
last beyond the third quarter of 2008. There can be no
assurance, however, that the Company will generate sufficient
cash from any of such sources or continue to realize decreases
in its expenses. If the Company is not able to generate
sufficient cash from operations or if the Company is unable to
secure sufficient debt or equity financing for operations, the
Company will experience a cash shortage, the effect of which
could result in the discontinuance of operations. If additional
funds are raised by issuing equity securities, further dilution
to existing stockholders will result and future investors may be
granted rights superior to those of existing stockholders.
The Company complies with the accounting and reporting
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
(FAS) 128, Earnings Per Share. Basic
earnings per share (EPS) excludes dilution and is
computed by dividing income (loss) applicable to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is based upon the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
period plus the additional weighted average common equivalent
shares during the period. Common equivalent shares result from
the assumed exercises of outstanding stock options and warrants,
the proceeds of which are then assumed to have been used to
repurchase outstanding shares of common stock (the
treasury stock method). Common equivalent shares are
not included in the per share calculations where the effect of
their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Inherently, stock
options and warrants are deemed to be anti-dilutive when the
average market price of the common stock during the period
exceeds the exercise price of the stock options or warrants.
At September 30, 2007, the Companys common stock
equivalents included stock options outstanding for
3,097,372 shares of our common stock and warrants
exercisable for 14,611,180 shares of our common stock.
These common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted
EPS calculations because the effect of their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive or would decrease the loss per common share.
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes an interpretation of FAS 109
(FIN 48). As of January 1 and
September 30, 2007, there were no unrecognized tax
benefits. FIN 48
F-25
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute
for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax
positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For
those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be
more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing
authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax
expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and
penalties at January 1, 2007. There was no change to this
consolidated balance at September 30, 2007. Management is
currently unaware of any issues under review that could result
in significant payments, accruals or material deviations from
its position. The adoption of the provisions of FIN 48 did
not have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
|
|
NOTE 6
|
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
Transactions
with Entities Controlled by Our Chief Executive
Officer
Certain business transactions are transacted among the Company
and two business ventures that are controlled by the
Companys Chief Executive Officer. Typically, the Company
reimburses these related companies for charges incurred and
advances made on the Companys behalf. Further, the Company
purchases certain goods and services from these related
companies. As of September 30, 2007, approximately $9,200
was owed to these related companies, which is included in
accounts payable, relating to transactions aggregating $73,400
and $654,000 for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007, respectively, and $169,000 and $317,000
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006,
respectively. As of December 31, 2006, approximately
$166,000 was owed to these related companies, of which $119,000
is included in accounts payable and $47,000 is included in
accrued expenses.
Lease
and Other Guaranty Arrangements
In connection with Old IFLs lease of our New York City
headquarters in August 2006, our Chief Executive Officer
executed an unconditional and irrevocable guaranty of Old
IFLs obligations under the lease. This lease commenced on
September 1, 2006 and expires on August 31, 2010. Rent
expense initially is $13,394 per month (not including
escalations) commencing on November 1, 2006 and payable in
advance. In addition, our Chief Executive Officer has, on
occasion, provided personal guarantees relating to performance
bonds required by certain state athletic commissions.
On March 29, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors
passed a resolution authorizing the Company to enter into an
indemnification agreement with our Chief Executive Officer
relating to these personal guarantees. On March 30, 2007,
the Company executed an indemnity agreement with our Chief
Executive Officer.
|
|
NOTE 7
|
EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLAN
|
Accounting for stock options issued to employees follows the
provisions of FAS 123(R), Share-Based Payment
and the SECs SAB 107, Valuation of Share-Based
Payment Arrangements for Public Companies. This statement
requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services
received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on
the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be
recognized over the period during which an employee is required
to provide service in exchange for the award.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to
measure the fair value of options granted to employees.
During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company
adopted the new 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the
Plan), which permits the grant of share options and
other forms of share-based awards to its employees, directors
and service providers for up to 5,000,000 shares of the
Companys common stock. Option awards generally vest based
on 3 years of continuous service and have
10-year
contractual terms. Certain option and
F-26
INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a
change in control (as defined in the Plan). As part of the
Merger (see Note 1), in exchange for options to purchase
1,865,000 shares of Old IFL common stock, we issued to the
holders thereof options to purchase an aggregate of
1,925,376 shares of our common stock under the Plan which
has substantially the same terms and conditions as the Old IFL
options.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that used
the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected
volatilities are estimated based on the market prices of the
Companys common stock. The expected term of options
granted to employees is 3 years and is derived from the
option agreement and represents the vesting period, since there
is no employment history to consider. The expected term of
options granted to non-employees is 2 to 5 years and is
derived from the agreements with the parties. The risk-free rate
for the expected term of the options is based on the
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
226
|
%
|
Expected dividends
|
|
|
0
|
|
Expected term (in years)
|
|
|
3
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
|
|
4.6
|
%
|
A summary of option activity under the Plan for the nine months
ended September 30, 2007 is presented below (unaudited):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Average
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|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise
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|
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Remaining
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|
Options
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|
Shares
|
|
|
Price
|
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|
Contractual Term
|
|
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2007
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|
1,925,376
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|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised on April 5, 2007
|
|
|
(43,333
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised on June 8, 2007
|
|
|
(5,833
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised on July 31, 2007
|
|
|
(51,618
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted on August 24, 2007
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.63
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted on September 21, 2007
|
|
|
500,000
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|
|
$
|
0.46
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(89,660
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2007
|
|
|
2,782,432
|
|
|
$
|
0.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at September 30, 2007
|
|
|
819,288
|
|
|
$
|
0.17
|
|
|
|
8.8 years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with grants of options issued under the Plan,
compensation costs of $13,402 and $43,079, respectively, were
charged against operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007. For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006, compensation costs of $7,738 and
$32,866 were charged against operations, respectively.
Under the Plan, the Company is authorized to grant restricted
stock awards. During the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2007, the Company recognized a cost of
$95,312 for restricted stock awards. The fair value of
restricted stock awards are based upon the fair value of the
Companys stock on the date of the award and the cost is
recognized over the vesting period of the award.
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INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
During the period ended September 30, 2007, the Company
granted a total of 635,000 warrants to purchase common stock at
prices ranging from $.30 per share to $1.25 per share. The
warrants are vested as to 318,333 shares as of
September 30, 2007. In connection with these warrants
issued, cost of $327,777 were recorded for the three and nine
month periods ended September 30, 2007, of which $138,977
was recorded as stock based compensation expense and $188,800
was recorded as selling, general and administrative expense.
The fair value of each warrant grant is estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that used
the assumptions noted in the following table. Expected
volatilities are estimated based on the market prices of the
Companys common stock. The expected term of warrants is
3 years based upon the vesting period of the warrants. The
risk-free rate for the expected term of the options is based on
the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of
grant.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
226
|
%
|
Expected dividends
|
|
|
0
|
|
Expected term (in years)
|
|
|
0-5
|
|
Risk-free rate
|
|
|
4.6
|
%
|
In April 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with one of
its executive officers under which the Company is obligated to
make special payments and provide benefits subsequent to the
effective date of the executives resignation (see
Note 11).
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|
NOTE 10
|
TELEVISION
RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
|
On various dates during the year ended December 31, 2006,
the Company entered into agreements with National Sports
Programming, owner and operator of Fox Sports Net
(FSN) regarding IFLs series of team mixed
martial arts matches held during the year ended
December 31, 2006. The agreements grant FSN certain rights
to the telecasts and, in return, FSN agrees to broadcast the
series under specified conditions. The agreements with FSN
provide that there shall be no payment of any distribution fees
by the Company to FSN.
On January 15, 2007, the Company entered into a letter of
intent (the Letter of Intent) with Fox Cable
Networks, Inc. (Fox) and MyNetworkTV, Inc.
(MNTV and, together with Fox, the Fox
Entities), which set forth certain terms and conditions
under which the Fox Entities and IFL propose to create, promote
and distribute IFL MMA content through a three-tier television
and new media programming alliance. The Letter of Intent
contains provisions requiring good faith negotiation of
definitive agreements and exclusive negotiation by the Company.
These terms expired on May 31, 2007, and have not been
extended beyond that date. Accordingly, the parties are no
longer obligated to negotiate definitive documents, nor is the
Company bound by the exclusive negotiation terms contained in
the Letter of Intent.
The parties have also been operating under the terms of the
Letter of Intent with respect to the telecasting of IFL events
by FSN and MNTV and the Company intends to continue negotiating
definitive documents with the Fox Entities for telecasting IFL
events. During the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2007, the Company recorded $675,000 and
$1,557,500 of television rights revenue relating to the telecast
of events on MNTV. These amounts represent cash payments the
Company has received or expects to receive from MNTV. Pursuant
to the terms of the Letter of Intent, and the previous
agreements between the Company and FSN, FSN is currently not
paying any fees to the Company for the television rights, nor
does the Company pay any distribution fees to FSN. No revenue or
expense is recognized for the FSN transaction.
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INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Letter of Intent also contemplated Fox making an equity
investment in IFL and Fox and IFL establishing a joint venture
to own, manage and distribute IFL-related digital media rights
including
online/Internet,
broadband and mobile/wireless. IFL expects that discussions will
continue on these proposed transactions in the future, however,
no assurance can be given that a transaction will be consummated.
The Company has also entered into an agreement for exclusive
international distribution of its television shows. Under the
agreement, the Company is required to deliver certain
programming and will receive 75% of the revenue received from
distribution with a guaranteed minimum of $1 million. For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the
Company recorded $400,000 in revenue under the arrangement based
on the completed delivery of the product.
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|
NOTE 11
|
ARRANGEMENTS
WITH CERTAIN OFFICERS
|
On April 2, 2007, we entered into an agreement and general
release (the Original Agreement), pursuant to which
Salvatore A. Bucci, our former Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President and Treasurer voluntarily resigned
effective at the close of business on June 30, 2007 (the
Separation Date). Mr. Bucci was to continue to
serve as our Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
and Treasurer and as one of our directors through the Separation
Date. As provided for under the Original Agreement, we paid
Mr. Bucci his annual base salary plus benefits and
reimbursed Mr. Bucci for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
him in connection with the performance of his duties and
obligations. The Original Agreement had also required us to make
a one-time payment of $40,000 to Mr. Bucci on June 29,
2007 and that we pay Mr. Bucci six monthly payments of
$15,000 from July to December 2007.
On June 19, 2007, the Company and Mr. Bucci amended
the Original Agreement by entering into an Amended and Restated
Agreement and General Release (the Amended
Agreement). Under the Amended Agreement, Mr. Bucci
continued in his positions of Chief Financial Officer, Executive
Vice President and Treasurer of the Company through
September 30, 2007. Mr. Bucci was paid a salary of
$20,000 per month from July 1 to September 30, 2007,
regardless of whether Mr. Buccis resignation became
effective prior to September 30, 2007. Further, in lieu of
the one-time payment of $40,000 due to Mr. Bucci on
June 29, 2007 and the six monthly payments of $15,000 that
were payable from July to December 2007, Mr. Bucci was paid
one special payment of $60,000 on June 29, 2007 and
received a second special payment of $70,000 on
September 28, 2007. The Company also made a $10,000 payment
directly to Mr. Buccis law firm for services rendered
to Mr. Bucci in connection with these agreements. The
remaining terms of the Original Agreement were substantially
unchanged. Under these arrangements, Mr. Bucci continued to
serve as our Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
and Treasurer through September 30, 2007, at which time his
resignation became effective.
Pursuant to the terms of his employment with us,
Mr. Larkin, our President and Chief Operating Officer, is
being paid an annual base salary of $275,000 during his first
six months of employment, then his annual salary will increase
to $325,000. Mr. Larkin is eligible to receive an annual
bonus award based upon, and subject to, the achievement of
target annual performance objectives established by the
Companys Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee
after consultation with him. As part of his employment
agreement, Mr. Larkin was awarded options to purchase
500,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of
$.46 per share under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the
Plan). The options will vest as to
1/12
of the options every three months, beginning December 21,
2007, and will expire on September 21, 2017. In addition,
Mr. Larkin is entitled to an additional award of 250,000
stock options in January 2008. These options will have an
exercise price equal to the market value of our common stock on
the date of grant, will vest as to
1/12
upon award,
1/12
on March 21, 2008 and
1/12
every three months thereafter, and will have an expiration date
of September 21, 2017. If the exercise price of the stock
option grant for the January 2008 options are greater than $0.46
per share, then Mr. Larkin shall be entitled to an award of
restricted stock for a number of shares
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INTERNATIONAL
FIGHT LEAGUE, INC
and Subsidiary (formerly International Fight League, LLC)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(not to exceed 250,000 shares) equal to (i) the
product of (x) the amount the exercise price of the January
2008 option grant exceeds $0.46, multiplied by (y) 250,000,
divided by (ii) the exercise price of the January 2008
options. This award of restricted stock will vest as to
1/12
upon award,
1/12
on March 21, 2008 and
1/12
every three months thereafter. The foregoing equity awards will
fully vest upon a Change of Control Event (as
defined in the Plan).
|
|
NOTE 12
|
RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
|
In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS 157, Fair
Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally
accepted accounting principles, expands disclosures about fair
value measurements, and applies under other accounting
pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.
FAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements.
However, the FASB anticipates that for some entities, the
application of FAS 157 will change current practice.
FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, which for
the Company would be its fiscal year beginning January 1,
2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
FAS 157 but does not expect that it will have a material
impact on its condensed consolidated interim financial
statements.
On November 5, 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission
issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109, Written Loan
Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings
(SAB 109). SAB 109 provides guidance on
the accounting for written loan commitments recorded at fair
value under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Specifically, the SAB revises the Staffs views on
incorporating expected net future cash flows related to loan
servicing activities in the fair value measurement of a written
loan commitment. SAB 109, which supersedes SAB 105,
Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments,
requires the expected net future cash flows related to the
associated servicing of the loan be included in the measurement
of all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair
value through earnings. SAB 109 is effective in fiscal
quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company is
currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the
adoption of SAB 109 will have on its condensed consolidated
interim financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities. This Statement permits entities to choose to
measure many financial instruments at fair value. Unrealized
gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has
been elected are reported in earnings. FAS 159 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The
Company is currently assessing the impact of FAS 159 on its
condensed consolidated interim financial position and results of
operations.
|
|
NOTE 13
|
PRIVATE
PLACEMENT OF COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS
|
On August 6, 2007, the Company completed a private offering
for the sale of a total of 25,330,000 shares of common
stock at a price of $0.50 per share for gross proceeds of
$12,665,000 and issued five year warrants to acquire up to
12,665,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
$1.05 per share from which the Company received net proceeds of
$11.7 million. In connection with this August 2007 private
placement, the Company issued to the placement agent, as partial
compensation for its services in connection with the private
placement, a five year warrant to purchase up to
729,900 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of
$1.05 per share.
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