SEC Comment Letter for Iveda Solutions, Inc. (IVDA, IVDAW) (CIK 0001397183) (IVDA) — Mar 19, 2009
Iveda Solutions, Inc. (IVDA, IVDAW) (CIK 0001397183)
Date: March 19, 2009 · CIK: 0001397183 · Accession: 0000000000-09-014085
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Referenced dates: March 4, 2009
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-7010
DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE
March 19, 2009
By facsimile to (509) 747-1770 and U.S. Mail
Mr. Ian Quinn Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer Charmed Homes Inc. 60 Mount Kidd Point, S.E. Calgary, Alberta T2Z 3C5, Canada Re: Charmed Homes Inc. Revised Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C Filed March 4, 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 and Subsequent Exchange Act Reports File No. 0-53285 Dear Mr. Quinn:
We reviewed the filings and have the comment below.
PreR14C
Number of Shares of Common Stock and Corpor ate Matters, page 4; Material Terms of the
Common Stock, page 44
1. Disclosure in the third bullet point on page 4 that the number of authorized shares of Charmed’s common stock would remain at 200 million shares is inconsistent with disclosure in the financial statements on page 22 that Charmed has 100 million shares of common stock authorized. Please reconcile the disclosures on pages 4, 22, and 44.
2. As appropriate, revise the second paragraph to state the number of shares of authorized but unissued shares of common stock after the reverse split. Note that if Charmed has 100 million shares of common stock authorized, there would not be 196,655,000 shares of authorized but unissued shares of common stock after the reverse split.
Mr. Ian Quinn
March 19, 2009 Page 2
Information about the Merger, page 8
3. Move the entire section relating to the merger to the forepart of the information statement so that it appears before the sections relating to approval of the amendment to the articles of incorporation and approval of the reverse stock split. Note that the summary term sheet must begin on the first or second page of the disclosure document. See
Instruction
2 to Item 1001 of Regulation M-A.
Summary of the Material Terms of the Merger, page 8
4. Expand the third bullet point to state the number of replacement options and warrants that the former option and warrant holders of Iveda will receive in the merger. As appropriate, include this disclosure elsewhere in the document or provide cross reference to the disclosure here.
5. Expand the fourth bullet point to state the amount of consideration that Messrs. Ian
Quinn and Kevin Liggins will receive for the sale of five million pre-reverse split shares of Charmed’s common stock to Iveda. As appropriate, include this disclosure elsewhere in the document or provide cross reference to the disclosure here.
Iveda, page 9
6. Disclosure states that Iveda has provided security solutions to 27 customers as of the date of the information statement. Clarify whether Iveda is dependent on one or a few major customers.
7. Disclosure states that Iveda has high fixed capital and operating costs and needs to
continue to raise capital to increase its marketing budget and obtain significant additional customers to offset its fixed costs. Please disclose how long Iveda believes that it can continue to meet these costs and requirements with the $3.2 million that it has raised so far. If possible, provide some quantifying information about these costs and Iveda’s need for additional funding, as well as possible sources of such funding, so that investors will have a better understanding of this disclosure.
8. Provide the complete mailing address and telephone number of the principal executive
offices of Iveda.
Mr. Ian Quinn
March 19, 2009 Page 3
Accounting Treatment of the Merger, page 11
9. You state that you followed the guidance of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Training Manual in accounting for your merger as a recapitalization of equity. Please remove the reference to the SEC and the training manual because this may imply to investors that the SEC has passed upon the accuracy or completeness of the disclosure.
General Terms of the Transaction, page 11
10. Disclosure states that the securities to be issued in the merger transaction have not been registered under the Securities Act. Indicate the section of the Securities Act or the rule of the Commission under which exemption from registration is claimed. Tell us the facts relied upon to make the exemption available. See
Item 701 of Regulation S-K. See also
Rule 145 of the Securities Act.
Background and Reasons for the Offer and Subsequent Merger, page 11
11. In the first paragraph, identify the registered broker-dealer who introduced Charmed and Iveda with a view to a possible merger between them.
12. In the fourth paragraph, identify the outside counsel and the financial advisors of
Charmed and Iveda.
13. Rather than presenting merely a list of fact ors considered by the boards of directors of
Charmed and Iveda, elaborate on each of the bullet points as necessary for investors to
understand how consideration of each of the listed factors impacted the determinations of the boards of directors of Charmed and Iveda that the merger is fair to and in the best interests of the companies and their shareholders and to approve the merger. For example:
• In the first bullet point, describe and explain the strategic benefits of the merger. Explain what the combined company will look like going forward. To the extent practicable, include quantitative data on the known or anticipated benefits of the merger if the boards considered such data.
• In the second bullet point, explain how the various components of information informed the boards’ determination and approval.
• In the third and seventh bullet points, include a meaningful discussion and analysis of management’s view of the financial condition, results of operations,
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and businesses of Charmed and Iveda before and after giving effect to the merger and management’s view of the prospects of Charmed and Iveda with and without the merger.
• In the fourth bullet point, provide the quantitative data on the historical market prices of Charmed’s common stock that the boards considered.
• In the fifth bullet point, please elaborate on how the boards analyzed the relationship between the pre-merger and projected post-merger value of Charmed’s common stock and the consideration to be paid to shareholders of Charmed in the merger. Disclose any items that were material to their analysis, and the assumptions underlying any post-merger value that they considered.
• In the eighth bullet point, describe and explain any strategic alternatives available other than the potential to enter into strategic relationships and alliances with third parties. Explain how each of any strategic alternatives available informed the boards’ determination and approval. Further, indicate whether and how the potential to enter into strategic relationships and alliances with third parties was explored and, if not, explain why.
• In the ninth bullet point, describe the boards’ assessment of market demands and future customer requirements and the associated development resources needed to satisfy these requirements. To the extent practicable, include quantitative data on the known or anticipated development resources needed.
• In the tenth bullet point, describe and explain the effects of the merger on Iveda’s customers, suppliers, and employees. If there are positive and negative effects, describe and explain both positive and negative effects.
• In the twelfth bullet point, explain the effects of the unavailability of private equity and venture capital financing on the companies. Since Iveda believes that potential benefits of the merger include anticipated broker support of the surviving company and the potential for more favorable long term debt financing, expand the disclosure to provide sufficient support for these beliefs.
14. Balance the disclosure in this section with a discussion and analysis of the risks to
Charmed Homes and Iveda of engaging in the merger transaction. In this regard, please clarify whether either or both of the boards considered any factors that did not weigh in favor of this transaction for either company.
Mr. Ian Quinn
March 19, 2009 Page 5
15. For any interests of directors and executive officers of Iveda, not only describe but also quantify all the interests for each person individually, including shares to be exchanged for shares of Charmed’s common stock, cash received in lieu of any fractional shares of common stock, replacement options and warrants received to purchase shares of Charmed’s common stock, and cash payments under any employment, retention, severance, or directorship agreements. See
Item 5 of Schedule 14A. Consider presenting
this information in bullet points or tabular format so that it is easier for stockholders to read and understand.
16. Disclosure indicates that Charmed is a Nevada corporation and that Iveda is a
Washington corporation. Explain any material differences between the rights of securityholders of Iveda and the rights of securityholders of Charmed.
17. Indicate whether there are any federal or state regulatory requirements related to the merger. If so, state the status of the compliance or approval. See
Item 14(b)(5) of
Schedule 14A.
Federal Income Tax Considerations, page 18
18. In the second paragraph’s first sentence, identify Iveda’s counsel.
The Merger Agreement, page 19
19. Notwithstanding the disclaimers relating to the representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement, Charmed and Iveda are responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures in the information statement are required to put into context information about the representations and warranties so that the information in the information statement is not misleading. Please confirm your understanding.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, page 19
20. We note the disclaimer “We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these statements.” Revise to remove the implication that you are disclaiming responsibility for information that you have chosen to include in the information statement.
Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder
Matters, page 20
21. It is unclear why the range of the high and lo w last reported bid prices is reflected as
“N/A.” Please revise or advise.
Mr. Ian Quinn
March 19, 2009 Page 6
Interest of Certain Persons in Matters to be Acted Upon, page 44
22. Revise the disclosure to state the amount of consideration that Messrs. Ian Quinn and Kevin Liggins will receive for the sale of five million pre-reverse split shares of Charmed’s common stock to Iveda. See
Item 5 of Schedule 14A.
Where You Can Find Additional Information, page 45
23. Include the Commission’s filing number for filings made by Charmed under the Exchange Act.
IntelaSight, Inc.
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008
General
24. We note that you have included the financials statements of IntelaSight in the appendix of your document. Please amend your filing to include them in the body of your Schedule 14C.
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations
25. Please amend your filing to include the required information pursuant to Item 17(b) of Form S-4. Item 17(b) of Form S-4 requires that you include a management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for IntelaSight. In your amended filing please address the following in your MD&A analysis:
• Please provide a robust discussion that identifies and quantifies the key drivers that led to the significant increase in accounts receivable when sales slightly decreased year over year. Further discuss the impact your increase in receivables as well as the increase in deposits had on liquidity throughout 2008.
• Please revise your filing to discuss the nature of the deposits recorded during 2008, your basis for capitalizing, your method of amortization, and how you assess recoverability of these deposits.
• Please separately discuss the results of operations for equipment and installation sales and monitoring services in your analysis. Your analysis should identify and quantify the factors causing the decrease in equipment and installation sales and
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the increase in monitoring services. Please discuss whether these trends in sales are expected to continue in future periods.
• We note that operating expenses increased 85% from 2007 to 2008. Please include a robust analysis of your operating expenses that identifies the nature of the costs included and quantifies the factors that led to the material increase in operating expenses. Your analysis should address management’s expectation whether this trend will continue in future periods.
• Ensure that you discuss in your liquidity section the concentration of customer sales that you had for 2008 and 2007. Your current disclosure states that two customers represented 17% and 13% of total revenues for 2007. Please disclose the amount that these customers contributed to sales in 2008 and the impact that the loss of any one of these customers would have on operations and liquidity.
• Discuss the most recent economic events and its impact on your business. Explain how the market for your products has been affected and the current and expected future impact on your operations, financial position, and liquidity. This disclosure should provide detailed information on your operations, your customers, recent order activity, expected trends, management’s response for managing these events, potential future actions by management, and other detailed information. Your liquidity discussion should address the expected impact to current and future cash flows and how you expect recent economic events, including the credit shortage, may affect other sources of liquidity such as your current debt instruments and related covenant compliance.
Note 8 Stock Warrants
26. You issued warrants over the past three years and indicate that the fair value is recognized as expense on a straight line basis over the vesting period. Please tell us and disclose how your accounting for and classification of the warrants complies with EITF 00-19.
Mr. Ian Quinn
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Note 8 Income Taxes
27. We note you that have a deferred tax asset of $558K as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. We note that you reported negative cash flows from operating activities, an accumulated deficit, and net losses for the two years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007 and net operating losses that will soon begin to expire. Given these negative indicators, please tell us how you determined that it was more likely than not that you would be able to utilize your deferred tax asset. Refer to paragraph 23 of SFAS 109 for guidance.
Audit Report
28. In your letter dated March 4, 2009, you request a waiver of the audit requirement for the year ending December 31, 2008. You state that the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2007 were audited. However, an audit report has not been included in your information statement. Please revise to include the audit report or tell us why including it is not necessary. Also, tell us if the auditors that performed the 2007 audit are the same auditors that are currently performing the 2008 audit. Also, we note that audited 2008 financial statements will be provided in the Form 8-K filed upon closing of the merger. Given the proximity of your merger deadline, please provide us an update on the status of the 2008 audit and an explanation of how this affects your ability to provide audited financial statements in the information statement.
8-K dated January 8, 2009 and filed January 14, 2009
29. It appears that the articles of merger, the stock option plan, and the stock purchase agreement which are exhibits A, B, and C t