SEC Company Response from BRILLIANT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT INC (CIK 0001022844) — Nov 1, 2005
BRILLIANT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT INC (CIK 0001022844)
Date: Nov. 1, 2005 · CIK: 0001022844 · Accession: 0001170918-05-000755
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[STUBBS, ALDERTON & MARKILES LLP LETTERHEAD]
JOHN MCILVERY
Partner
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November 2, 2005
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: BRILLIANT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
RESPONSES TO STAFF COMMENTS OF OCTOBER 26, 2005
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Brilliant Digital Entertainment, Inc. (the "COMPANY"), we
have enclosed for filing one copy of Amendment No. 1 to Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A, File No. 1-14480 (the "PROXY STATEMENT AMENDMENT").
In addition to filing the Proxy Statement Amendment, we hereby provide
supplementally the following responses in reply to the Staff's comment letter,
dated October 26, 2005 (the "COMMENT LETTER"). The factual information provided
herein relating to the Company has been made available to us by the Company.
Paragraph numbering used for each response set forth below corresponds to the
numbering used in the Comment Letter.
PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14A FILED OCTOBER 25, 2005
FILE NO. 1-14480
ITEM 1: REVERSE SPLIT AMENDMENT, PAGE 3
1. PLEASE ADVISE US WHETHER AND HOW YOU HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 242(B) OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF
DELAWARE WITH RESPECT TO YOUR PROPOSAL AND PROSPECTIVE AMENDMENT TO
YOUR CHARTER. IN AMENDING YOUR CHARTER, SECTION 242(B) REQUIRES THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO "ADOPT A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE AMENDMENT
PROPOSED, DECLARING ITS ADVISABILITY." YOUR DISCLOSURE DOES NOT
INDICATE WHETHER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENT FOR WHICH
YOU ARE SEEKING STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. PLEASE REVISE YOUR DISCLOSURE AS
APPROPRIATE.
On October 10, 2005, the Company's board of directors, by unanimous
written consent, adopted and declared advisable a resolution approving
an amendment to
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the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to
effectuate a pro-rata reverse split of the Company's issued and
outstanding common stock by which every ten shares will become one
share.
The Company has revised the first sentence of the first paragraph of
Item 1: Reverse Split Amendment to read as follows:
"On October 10, 2005, our Board of Directors adopted and declared
advisable a resolution approving an amendment to our Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate a pro-rata reverse
split of our issued and outstanding common stock by which every ten
shares will become one share (the "Reverse Split")."
Additionally, the proxy statement includes the Board's unanimous
recommendation that the stockholders vote "FOR" the Amendment of the
Certificate of Incorporation to accomplish the Reverse Split.
2. PLEASE TELL US WHAT CONSIDERATION YOU GAVE TO THE APPLICATION OF RULE
13E-3 UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT AND ADDRESS WHETHER THE REVERSE STOCK
SPLIT HAS A "REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD OR A PURPOSE OF PRODUCING" THE
EFFECTS DESCRIBED IN RULE 13E-3(A)(3)(II). PLEASE DISCLOSE WHETHER THIS
IS A FIRST STEP IN A GOING PRIVATE TRANSACTION. PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO THE EFFECTS OF THE REVERSE STOCK
SPLIT ON THE NUMBER OF YOUR RECORD HOLDERS. PLEASE SEE INTERPRETATION
M.30 OF OUR JULY 1997 MANUAL OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TELEPHONE
INTERPRETATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE.
A Rule 13e-3 transaction is any transaction or series of transactions
involving one or more of the transactions described in paragraph
(a)(3)(i) Rule 13e-3 which has either a reasonable likelihood or a
purpose of producing, either directly or indirectly, any of the effects
described in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of Rule 13e-3.
Rule 13e-3 is inapplicable to the reverse stock split proposal as the
proposal is not the first step in a going private transaction and does
not constitute a transaction described in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of Rule
13e-3. The reverse stock split proposal reconstitutes the Company's
outstanding shares of common stock by combining every ten outstanding
shares into one share. This reconstitution does not amount to a
purchase of the Company's equity securities by the Company or any of
its affiliates (as described in Rule 13e-3(a)(3)(i)(A)) or a tender
offer for or request or invitation for tenders of the Company's equity
security by the Company or any of its affiliates (as described in Rule
13e-3(a)(3)(i)(B)) as no consideration is being paid. While the reverse
stock split proposal is subject to the requirements of Regulation 14A,
the reverse stock split proposal does not involve the purchase of
fractional interests (as described in Rule 13e-3(a)(3)(i)(C)). Holders
of shares
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of common stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a
share on account of the reverse stock split will receive, in lieu of
such fractional share, one whole share of common stock. Consequently,
the reverse stock split will have no effect on the number of record
holders of the Company's common stock.
The reverse stock split proposal does not have a reasonable likelihood
or a purpose of producing the effects described in Rule
13e-3(a)(3)(ii). We note that presently, the Company's outstanding
shares of common stock are held of record by less than 300 persons.
Consequently, the reverse stock split is not necessary to meet the
threshold described in Rule 13e-3(a)(3)(ii)(A). Finally, the Company
presently intends for its common stock to continue to be quoted on the
over the counter bulletin board, and has taken no action intending to
cause such quotation to cease in connection with or as a result of the
reverse stock split.
3. YOU STATE THAT YOU "HAVE NO CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS TO ENTER INTO ANY
STOCK OFFERINGS OR STRATEGIC TRANSACTIONS." REVISE TO ALSO DISCLOSE
WHETHER YOU PRESENTLY HAVE ANY PLANS, PROPOSALS OR ARRANGEMENTS TO
ISSUE ANY OF THE NEWLY AVAILABLE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FOR
ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING FUTURE ACQUISITIONS AND/OR FINANCINGS, OTHER
THAN YOUR DISCLOSED PLAN TO RESERVE SHARES FOR THE NOTES AND WARRANTS
ISSUED IN YOUR SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 TRANSACTION. IF SO, PLEASE DISCLOSE
BY INCLUDING MATERIALLY COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FUTURE
ACQUISITIONS AND/OR FINANCING TRANSACTIONS. IF NOT, PLEASE STATE THAT
YOU HAVE NO SUCH PLANS, PROPOSALS, OR ARRANGEMENTS, WRITTEN OR
OTHERWISE, AT THIS TIME TO ISSUE ANY OF THE ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK.
The Company does not have any plans, proposals or arrangements to issue
any of the newly available authorized shares of common stock for any
purpose. The Company has revised the final sentence of the fourth
paragraph under the caption `Reasons for the Reverse Split' in the
Proxy Statement to read as follows:
"We have no current agreements to enter into any stock offerings or
strategic transactions, nor do we presently have any plans, proposals
or arrangements, written or otherwise, to issue any of the newly
available authorized shares of common stock for any purpose, including
future acquisitions and/or financings, other than in connection with
the exercise of the warrants issued pursuant to the extension of the
maturity date of our secured convertible promissory notes and the
conversion of such secured convertible promissory notes."
4. PLEASE REFER TO RELEASE NO. 34-15230 AND DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE
ANTI-TAKEOVER EFFECTS OF THE INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED SHARES. PLEASE ALSO
DISCUSS OTHER ANTI-TAKEOVER MECHANISMS THAT MAY BE PRESENT IN YOUR
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER THERE ARE ANY PLANS OR
PROPOSALS TO ADOPT OTHER
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PROVISIONS OR ENTER INTO OTHER ARRANGEMENTS THAT MAY HAVE MATERIAL
ANTI-TAKEOVER CONSEQUENCES. INFORM HOLDERS THAT MANAGEMENT MIGHT USE
THE ADDITIONAL SHARES TO RESIST OR FRUSTRATE A THIRD-PARTY TRANSACTION
PROVIDING AN ABOVE-MARKET PREMIUM THAT IS FAVORED BY A MAJORITY OF THE
INDEPENDENT STOCKHOLDERS.
The Company has included a new section in the Proxy Statement, entitled
"Potential Anti-Takeover Effects," to disclose the potential use of the
additional authorized shares for anti-takeover purposes and to
otherwise address the Staff's comment. Please note that the Company has
no present intention of amending and/or supplementing the anti-takeover
mechanisms present in its governing documents.
5. YOUR REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL FALLS WITHIN ITEM 12 OF SCHEDULE 14A.
PLEASE PROVIDE US YOUR ANALYSIS AS TO WHY YOU HAVE NOT INCLUDED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO ITEMS 12(F) AND 13(A) OF SCHEDULE 14A.
WE NOTE THAT INFORMATION "NOT MATERIAL FOR THE EXERCISE OF PRUDENT
JUDGMENT IN REGARD TO THE MATTER TO BE ACTED UPON MAY BE OMITTED."
PLEASE ADDRESS WHETHER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WOULD BE MATERIAL TO YOUR
STOCKHOLDERS IN DETERMINING THEIR VOTE FOR THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
PROPOSAL.
The Company has concluded that the inclusion of financial statements in
the proxy statement would not be material to the Company's stockholders
for the exercise of prudent judgment in determining whether to approve
the reverse stock split proposal. The sole effects of the reverse stock
split on the Company's financial statements will be a reduction in the
Company's stated capital and an increase in additional paid-in capital
of an equivalent amount, and adjustments to the Company's income or
loss per share and statement of stockholders' equity or deficit to
account for the reverse stock split. The Company does not believe that
these changes are material. Rather, the Company has provided
information it believes to be material to the exercise of prudent
judgment by the Company's stockholders in determining whether to
approve the reverse stock split--namely information regarding the
impact of the reverse stock split and the Company's reasons for
effectuating the reverse stock split.
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The Company acknowledges that:
o the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of
the disclosure in the filing;
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o staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any
action with respect to the filing; and
o the Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.
We hope the above has been responsive to the Staff's comments. If you
have any questions or require any additional information or documents, please
telephone the undersigned at (818) 444-4502.
Sincerely,
/s/ John J. McIlvery
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John J. McIlvery
cc: Kevin Bermeister
Anthony Neumann
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