SEC Company Response from POSEIDIS INC (CIK 0001088399) — Nov 8, 2005
POSEIDIS INC (CIK 0001088399)
Date: Nov. 8, 2005 · CIK: 0001088399 · Accession: 0001164150-05-000264
AI Filing Summary & Sentiment
Referenced dates: October 14, 2005
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GALLAGHER, BRIODY & BUTLER
COUNSELLORS AT LAW
PRINCETON FORRESTAL VILLAGE
THOMAS P. GALLAGHER 155 VILLAGE BOULEVARD NEW YORK OFFICE
KEVIN M. BRIODY+ 2ND FLOOR 300 PARK AVENUE
JOHN K. BUTLERo PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540 17TH FLOOR
BARBARA J. COMLY*+ --------- NEW YORK, NY 10022
MARTIN J. CONROY 212-938-0831
DEBORAH L. CARROLL* (609) 452-6000 FAX: 212-938-0917
JONATHAN M. GRISCHUK Fax: (609) 452-0090
*ALSO ADMITTED IN NY
+ALSO ADMITTED IN PA
oALSO ADMITTED IN DC
*ADMITTED IN NY, DC
AND CT ONLY
October 28, 2005
VIA FACSIMILE (202-772-9204)
AND EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn.: H. Christopher Owings, Assistant Director
Kurt Murao, Attorney Advisor
Ellie Quarles, Special Counsel
Re: Poseidis, Inc.
Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C
Filed September 28, 2005
File No. 0-26329
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Poseidis, Inc. ("Poseidis" or the "Company"), we have filed on
today's date via Edgar Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Preliminary Information
Statement on Schedule 14C (the "Amendment"). In order to facilitate your review
of the Amendment, we have responded, on behalf of the Company, to each of the
comments set forth in your letter dated October 14, 2005 on a point-by-point
basis. The numbered comments and responses below correspond with the numbered
paragraphs in the Commission's October 14, 2005 comment letter.
Comment #1:
Outstanding and Issuable Securities, page 4
Standby Equity Distribution Agreement, page 4
To allow investors to better understand the dilutive effect of the Standby
Equity Distribution Agreement, please include a tabular presentation showing the
number of shares issuable at the current market price and at a 25%, 50% and 75%
decrease in the current market price. Also, disclose the maximum number of
shares that may be issued and the percentage of outstanding securities that this
amount represents as well as the percentages of outstanding securities
represented by the securities issued at the discounts to market price described
above.
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October 28, 2005
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Response to Comment #1:
We have included a table at page 4 of the Amendment as requested which
illustrates the dilutive effect of the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement
(the "SEDA") showing the number of shares issuable at the current market price
and at assumed 25%, 50% and 75% decreases to the current market price. We have
also disclosed the maximum number of shares that are issuable at such prices, as
well as the percentages of outstanding securities represented by such issuances.
Comment #2:
According to your form 8-K dated August 26, 2005 and the Standby Equity
Distribution Agreement, you have agreed to pay Cornell Capital 5% of the
proceeds that you receive from each advance under the agreement. Please disclose
this 5% payment and describe how this payment fits within the equity line
arrangement.
Response to Comment #2:
We have expanded our disclosure of the SEDA as requested at page 4 to
include the 5% fee payable at each closing, and have described the procedures
the Company is required to follow for making such payments.
Comment #3:
It appears from the relevant exhibits to the form 8-K dated August 26, 2005
that David Gonzalez, Esq. will act as escrow agent in connection with the
standby equity distribution agreement. Currently, however, we note that Mr.
Gonzalez is a managing partner of Cornell Capital. In view of the affiliate
relationship between Cornell Capital as investor and Mr. Gonzalez as escrow
agent, it appears that Cornell Capital may have actual or potential discretion
as to whether it will perform its obligations under the standby equity
distribution agreement. Please provide us with your analysis as to whether this
affiliate relationship is inconsistent with our position regarding equity lines
of credit as set forth in the March 31, 2001 Quarterly Update to our Current
Issues and Rulemaking Projects Outline.
Response to Comment #3:
Please be advised that the Company and Cornell Capital have entered into an
Amended & Restated Standby Equity Distribution Agreement as of October 24, 2005
and related letter agreement which removes the escrow agent and takes into
effect the termination of the Escrow Agreement by and among the Company, Cornell
Capital and David Gonzalez, Esq. Accordingly, we respectfully submit that no
relationship exists which would give rise to an inconsistency with the
Commission's position regarding equity lines as raised in Comment #3.
Comment #4:
Convertible Debenture, page 5
Your disclosure is confusing as to the relationship between the 12%
convertible debentures, the warrants and the standby equity distribution
agreement, each of which you entered into with Cornell Capital Partners. In
particular, the purpose for issuing the convertible debentures and warrants
given the existing standby equity distribution agreement is unclear. Further,
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October 28, 2005
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please provide us with your analysis as to whether the private transaction under
the equity line will be completed, prior to the filing of the resale
registration statement, given the terms and existence of the convertible
debentures and the warrants. Please see the March 31, 2001 Quarterly Update to
our Current Issues and Rulemaking Projects Outline. We may have further comment
upon review of your response.
Response to Comment #4:
We have clarified at page 5 that the Company issued to Cornell Capital a
warrant to purchase 500,000 shares as part of a commitment fee owed to Cornell
Capital pursuant to the SEDA. We have also clarified at page 5 that the Company
issued a warrant to purchase 1,250,000 shares as payment of a fee owed to
Cornell Capital pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement between the
Company and Cornell Capital. Please be advised that the convertible debentures
and warrants were not in any way issued in connection with the SEDA.
In addition, please note that the terms of the SEDA provide that an
effective registration statement must exist prior to giving rise to Cornell
Capital's obligation to purchase shares of common stock, as described on page 4
of the Amendment. Accordingly, the equity line transaction cannot be completed
at least until such time as the Commission has declared a registration statement
for the shares underlying the SEDA effective. In addition, the Company is
restricted to a maximum weekly draw of $300,000 pursuant to the SEDA. Finally,
the Company is not required to draw down any amount under the SEDA.
Comment #5:
We note your disclosure that the conversion price for the 12% convertible
debenture is $0.0497 per share. It appears, however, that this conversion price
may be adjusted pursuant to the terms of the debenture. Please fully disclose
the circumstances in which the conversion price may be adjusted for each
circumstance. Further, we note your disclosure that you may issue an additional
$150,000 in principal of the 12% debenture to Cornell Capital "[u]pon the
satisfaction of certain conditions." Please expand your disclosure to clearly
set forth the "certain conditions." Please also disclose the conversion price
and adjustment terms, if any, for this debenture. If the conversion price and
adjustment terms are identical to the initial $150,000 debenture, please so
state. We may have further comment upon review of your response.
Response to Comment #5:
Please be advised that the Company and Cornell Capital amended the closing
conditions for the issuance of the second $150,000 convertible debenture and
closed on the second $150,000 convertible debenture (the "Second Debenture") on
October 24, 2005. The Second Debenture contains identical terms and conditions
as the initial $150,000 debenture. We have expanded our disclosure at page 4 of
the Amendment to describe the circumstances in which the conversion price of the
Convertible Debentures may be adjusted.
Comment #6:
We note your disclosure that interest on the 12% debenture may be payable
in common stock at the option of Cornell Capital. Please disclose the price per
share to be used in determining the number of shares to be paid for the interest
component of the debenture. Please also disclose the conditions under which
Cornell Capital may request that the interest be paid in common stock.
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October 28, 2005
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Response to Comment #6:
We have added disclosure at page 4 of the Amendment which discloses the
price per share and conditions under which Cornell Capital may request that
interest under the Convertible Debentures be paid in shares of Common Stock.
Pursuant to the Convertible Debentures, the Company may be required to pay
accrued interest in shares of Common Stock upon the occurrence of an event of
default under the Convertible Debentures if Cornell Capital so requests. If an
event of default remains uncured by the Company, Cornell Capital may (but is not
required to) request payment of principal and interest in shares of Common Stock
at a rate of $0.0124 per share.
Comment #7:
Warrants, page 5
We note your disclosure that you issued Cornell Capital warrants to
purchase 500,000 and 1,250,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$0.12 per share. According to the warrant agreements, filed as exhibits 99.1 and
99.3 to the form 8-K dated August 26, 2005, however, it appears that the
exercise price of $0.12 may be adjusted per section 8 of the agreements. Please
expand your disclosure to fully discuss the conditions for adjusting the
exercise price.
Response to Comment #7:
We have supplemented our disclosure on page 5 of the Amendment as requested
to include the conditions for adjusting the exercise price of the warrants
described therein.
If you have any questions or require any supplemental information after
reviewing our responses and the Amendment as filed by the Company as of today's
date, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 609-452-6000.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Thomas P. Gallagher
Thomas P. Gallagher
cc: Louis Pardau dit Pardo, President
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SCHEDULE 14C INFORMATION
Amendment No. 1 to
Information Statement Pursuant to Section 14(c)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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POSEIDIS, INC.
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POSEIDIS, INC.
222 Lakeview Avenue, PMB 160
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-5696
INFORMATION STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
This Information Statement is furnished by the Board of Directors of Poseidis,
Inc. (the "Company") to the stockholders of record of the Company's Common Stock
(the "Common Stock") at the close of business on September 26, 2005 (the "Record
Date"), and is being sent to you in connection with the action taken by the
holders of a majority of the Common Stock of the Company. Those stockholders
approved, by written consent dated September 26, 2005, an Amendment to the
Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares
of Common Stock to 500,000,000 as described herein (the "Amendment").
This Information Statement is being mailed on or before the close of business on
_________, 2005, to every security holder entitled to vote or give an
authorization or consent in regard to any matter to be acted upon. It is
anticipated that the Amendment will become effective twenty (20) days after
__________, 2005, the date this Information Statement is first sent to the
stockholders.
WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE
REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY.
West Palm Beach, Florida
__________, 2005
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APPROVAL
As of the Record Date, there were 65,995,800 shares of Common Stock of the
Company issued and outstanding and no shares of Preferred Stock ("Preferred
Stock") of the Company issued and outstanding. All holders of shares of Common
Stock as of the Record Date are entitled to receive this Information Statement.
Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote on all
matters submitted to the Company's stockholders. Holders of the Common Sto