SEC Comment Letter for AXIOM III, Inc. (BWVI) (CIK 0001310291) — Dec 14, 2005
AXIOM III, Inc. (BWVI) (CIK 0001310291)
Date: Dec. 14, 2005 · CIK: 0001310291 · Accession: 0000000000-05-062379
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Mail Stop 4561
December 14, 2005
Lawrence M. Nault
President
Axiom III, ,Inc.
2341 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Re: Axiom III, Inc.
Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2
Filed November 15, 2005
File No. 333-120967
Dear Mr. Nault:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following
comments.
Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in
response
to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your
explanation as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is
unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your
explanation.
In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with
supplemental information so we may better understand your
disclosure.
After reviewing this information, we may or may not raise
additional
comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect
of
our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed
at
the end of this letter.
All page numbers refer to the marked courtesy copy of the
registration statement that you provided to us.
Tax Consequences of the China World Trade Distribution, page 6
1. We have reviewed your response to prior comment 7 and still do
not
understand why the taxable dividend value is based upon book value
rather than fair value. Please tell us why you believe China World
Trader shareholders would only have to report the book value as
taxable income rather than fair value. Regardless, please revise
to
present the taxable dividend value as of the most recent period-
end.
Risk Factors, page 10
2. We note that you have disclosed an accumulated deficit balance
as
of March 31, 2005 within your going concern risk factor. Please
update this amount as of the balance sheet date of your interim
financial statements.
Dilution, page 15
3. We note your response to comment 11; however, we are unable to
agree with your analysis. Please provide the disclosure required
by
Item 506 of Regulation S-B.
Selling Security Holders, page 15
4. We have read your response to comment 12; however, we are
unable
to agree with your analysis. Since the record date has lapsed and
China World Trade is able to identify the shareholders who will
receive the distribution, it appears that you currently have the
information necessary to complete the table. Please disclose the
information relating to these selling shareholders required by
Item
507 of Regulation S-B. You may provide additional disclosure to
clarify that the distribution is dependent on registration.
Plan of Distribution, page 17
5. We have read your response to comment 13. We continue to
believe
that China World is an underwriter within the meaning of Section
2(11) of the Securities Act because China World is participating
in a
distribution of Axiom III`s securities. Moreover, it does not
appear
that the conditions of Rule 144 have been satisfied. As such,
please
revise the disclosure to identify China World as a statutory
underwriter.
The China World Trade Dividend, page 19
6. Refer to comment 14. Please revise to disclose whether you
will
round up or round down for fractional share amounts. Based on the
number of China World Trade shares issued and outstanding as of
the
record date, please disclose the number of Axiom III shares that
China World Trade will actually distribute, considering that it
will
not distribute fractional shares.
Reports to Security Holders, page 36
7. Please revise to note that the public reference room has
relocated
to Room 1580, 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Management`s Discussion and Analysis, page 36
Liquidity and Capital Resources, page 41
8. Please revise your 2003 cash flow disclosures to ensure
consistency with the consolidated statements of cash flows on page
39.
Description of Property, page 44
9. Refer to comment 21. Please revise the disclosure under
"Location
and Description" to clarify, if true, that you have seven tenants
rather than six. Revise the gross rental amount as appropriate.
10. Refer to comment 22. Please revise to disclose that all
leases
are month to month.
Financial Statements
Independent Auditors` Report
11. In an amended filing, please revise your audit report in
accordance with Auditing Standard No. 1 of the PCAOB, References
in
Audit Reports to the Standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Background, page 41
12. We note your response to prior comment 27 and your agreement
that
the issuance of 2,500,000 shares by Axiom III, Inc. to Northeast
Nominee Trust during June 2004 in exchange for 100% ownership in
Axiom First Corporation is a transaction to be accounted for as a
merger of entities under common control. Please revise your
disclosure in Note A and throughout the filing, as appropriate, to
clearly indicate that Mr. Bennett controlled both Axiom First
Corporation and Axiom III, Inc. prior to the share exchange
transaction on June 30, 2004 and that you have accounted for this
transaction as a merger of entities under common control.
Further,
please indicate that assets and liabilities of Axiom First
Corporation have been recorded in Axiom III, Inc. at their
historical
bases prior to the merger.
Revenue Recognition, page 41
13. We note your response to prior comment 28 and your disclosure
of
minimum future rentals. In response to prior comment 22, you have
indicated to us that all of your leases are on a month-to-month
basis. Your response to prior comment 22 therefore appears to
conflict with your disclosure on page 41 as you are only supposed
to
include the minimum future rentals on noncancelable leases in your
disclosure under paragraph 23 of SFAS 13. Please revise your
disclosure as appropriate and specifically provide a description
of
your leasing arrangements within the disclosure (e.g., indicate
that
all of your leases are on a month-to-month basis).
Note B - Supplemental Cash Flow Information, page 45
14. Please explain to why there is such a significant discrepancy
between the value of the common stock issued disclosed here
compared
to the amount presented on the consolidated statements of
stockholders` equity on page 40.
Unaudited Financial Statements
15. Please update your financial statements and related notes in
accordance with Rule 3-10 (g) of Regulation S-B.
16. We reissue prior comment 30. In addition to presenting the
statements of operations and statements of cash flows for the six
month period ended June 30, 2005, please present these statements
for
the comparable period of the preceding fiscal year. Refer to Rule
310(b) of Regulation S-B.
Part II
Item 26. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities, page 55
17. Refer to comment 33. We note your response and revision;
however, the nature of the services provided by provided by
Messrs.
Marquez, Langer, Gaenslen, and Ms. Borelli in exchange for their
shares of common stock is not clear. Please revise to describe
the
specific services performed as consideration for the common stock.
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As appropriate, please amend your registration statement in
response to these comments. You may wish to provide us with
marked
copies of the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a
cover letter with your amendment that keys your responses to our
comments and provides any requested supplemental information.
Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please
understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing
your
amendment and responses to our comments.
We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to
be
certain that they have provided all information investors require
for
an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in
possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they
are
responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they
have made.
We will consider a written request for acceleration of the
effective date of the registration statement as a confirmation of
the
fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their
respective
responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public
offering
of the securities specified in the above registration statement.
We
will act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority,
grant
acceleration of the effective date.
We direct your attention to Rules 460 and 461 regarding
requesting acceleration of a registration statement. Please allow
adequate time after the filing of any amendment for further review
before submitting a request for acceleration. Please provide this
request at least two business days in advance of the requested
effective date.
You may contact Howard Efron, Accountant, at (202) 551-3439
or
Steven Jacobs, Accounting Branch Chief, at (202) 551-3403 if you
have
questions regarding comments on the financial statements and
related
matters. Please contact Jeffrey Shady, Attorney-Advisor, at (202)
551-3471 or me at (202) 551-3780 with any other questions.
Sincerely,
Karen J. Garnett
Assistant Director
cc: Bruce M. Pritchett
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Lawrence M. Nault
Axiom III, Inc.
December 14, 2005
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