janicen_98
7 años hace
There were outstanding warrants
On May 24, 1996, and June 7, 1996, Lew Lieberbaum and Co., Inc., the Company's Underwriter on its Public Offering, exercised its 133,333 Underwriter's Warrants pursuant to which it paid a total of $543,778.53 to the Company, and there was issued to it 133,333 shares of the Company's Common Stock and 133,333 Class A Warrants.
On June 3, 1996, the Company gave notice to its Class A Warrantholders that it was calling for redemption on July 5, 1996, which period was extended until the close of business on July 17, 1996, all of the Company's outstanding Class A Warrants at a price of $.10 per Warrant pursuant to the terms of the Class A Warrants. A total of 1,609,516 Class A Warrants were outstanding and 1,575,786 of the Class A Warrants were exercised by the close of business on July 17, 1996. A total of $5,909,197.50 was paid to the Company for the exercise of these Warrants resulting in the issuance of 1,575,786 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The remaining unexercised Class A Warrants total 33,730 for which the Company will be making payment of $3,373 for their redemption.
Accordingly, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company has been increased from 2,756,183 to 4,465,302
That doubled on the split and over the years have slightly diluted to 10.9mm.
Did they have stock buybacks where Ken Plotkin sold stock into---YES
Have they ran this company for shareholders--ever? No
Did Ken Plotkin use this as an ATM for himself--Yes
Did they keep a closed number of directors over the years YES
Did they run this exciting company like sht--110%
You forgot their acquisition of PCTV among many other tidbits--keep going through.
janicen_98
7 años hace
Claude Solnik
Claude.Solnik@libn.com
(631) 913-4244
"The other bull market"
Excerpst from an article he wrote with Ken Plotkin end of 2016--I have printed out the article but here is the jist
We found ourselves with a relatively low share price not reflective of the company’s true value,” Plotkin continued. “So we said, ‘Why are we spending so much money on compliance, if it’s not generating a benefit?’”
Hauppauge Digital can remain listed at virtually no cost with the idea that it may resume reporting – which could attract investors again. “The beauty is we can change it whenever we want,” Plotkin said. “We can start to publish audited financials. It’s something we could do in the future.”
Because the trading volume isn’t as great, you may not have the share price or market capitalization you might if you paid those expenses,” Plotkin said
Dina
7 años hace
If you want to force them to file, then find some people who buy 100 shares. This is the only way that we can be sure that company will file.
"If any of these examples were to occur, and the number of shareholders increased beyond 300 or 500 (depending on the company’s assets), an issuer would be required to file periodic reports on the first day of the next fiscal year until the beginning of the following fiscal year when the company could once again examine its obligations to file. So, despite the seeming finality of the deregistration process, the filing and effectiveness of a Form 15 does not eliminate the possibility that an issuer will be required to comply with the 1934 Act’s reporting requirements at some future date."http://www.rmfpc.com/deregistration-of-securities-a-permanent-solution/
Tommyb128
7 años hace
Why options?
If the company went dark to reorganize its finances, fine.
But the right thing to do now that they are reorganized is to relist, no two ways about it.
No stock should trade .03 spread .08
This stock should not be de-registered now. It really does seem they are either hiding something or trying to take profits for only themselves, that's not how it should work with a public company.
If they wanted to relist, they could today. AND they should. Its moral and the right thing to do. Why cant existing and potential shareholders have a chance here?
This tends to look almost illegitimate and illegal in practice. They've taken a process of the market to potentially defraud shareholders. If not than simply relist today??!!
Is there any companies doing what seems as well as Haup is doing still delisted? What if shareholders simply sue? In my case Id like to buy stock
but if you cant trust the people in charge who are the fiduciaries of your money, its not a wicked red flag. They seem to have no conscious with other people's money
Dina
7 años hace
It´s deregistered, some companies decide to update shareholders after they deregistered, others unfortunately not!
It seems company doesn´t need the public listing to raise money with the stock, otherwise company would file. Other companies raise millions yearly with offerings.
Jerry said "The company periodically evaluates its filing options". It´s possible company will file again but so far company is not in a hurry.
The brand is known, doubt people who buy a product look at the share price.
I believe company went dark to reduce costs. But now company is in better shape (my impression) and they could also file at least with otcmarkets.com which is not expensive and not complicated. This could be a good alternative.
If more shareholders complain, maybe this will help. I suggested many things. We will see if things change or not.
Dina
7 años hace
What is the company doing to help the shareholders here?You should ask the company.
Company released a pr 4 weeks ago, but without stock symbol, it was the first pr since years! Jerry said "The omission of the stock symbol was an oversight".
See here pr: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hauppauge-launches-pvr-recording-for-cordcutter-tv-300629222.html
It is how it is, company decided to deregister and go dark and if you do nothing for shareholders, then stock price reflects it.
But i agree, it should not trade at this level. Company looks great, but should act responsible as a public company and not hide in the dark!
Tommyb128
7 años hace
Im trying to figure out whats going on here? Id like to buy shares but I see too many red flags. I called the company and the guy gave me the complete run around? How does a company with products in multi million dollar verticlas, that partenr ")with Microsft Amazon Google etc.. trade for .03? A market cap of 300k? I dont want to hear its delisted, exactly what is the company doing to help the shareholders here? I mean they must be flabbergasted. How do consumers who see a stock price of .03 have confidence in buying product and how does the company portray itself? Many companies would love to be a company listed but it seems Hauppauge doesn't. The guy Jerry who I talked to today was indifferent. You'd think hed be aggressive the other. So what is the story here, I dont want to hear the same old BS this guy was pooling on me about 300 shareholders???? this thing could have 1000 shareholders tomorrow of they gave an ounce of effort, so why arent they? No PR, seems like they are giving maximum effort to keep it this way?
Dina
7 años hace
You wanted an example, then check TXIC. This company is also still in business, was a $10 nasdaq stock, no filings since 6 years.
The company had $120m revenue, $20m net income, $1.44 EPS.
This is far better than HAUP financial situation and it´s .02-.05.
No filings and updates and the result is a low pps.
But there is a difference, TXIC has the suspension risk, they cannot deregister, business looks now worse, it´s not the same anymore, they also don´t answer and have issues with filings which was explained to the sec and accepted.
They get a lot time from the sec but so far no filings and no solution for shareholders!
HAUP can file, HAUP is only deregistered from sec filing obligation, HAUP answers, HAUP business is improved, HAUP is an american company and is doing well and not from China like TXIC.
And HAUP management confirms it´s possible they will file again!
The first pr since years is also a positive sign!
I have no reason to doubt the company will act responsible after my conversations with Jerry and after i see they are doing well!
The only reason why HAUP deregistered was the financial situation and i believe its now improved, so no reason to stay dark!
Dina
7 años hace
You see the pps is .06 and not .03?
You should know that if a company stops to file and doesn´t update shareholders that a low pps is the result.
But there is a difference. With most companies which deregistered or stopped to file, the business failed or is close to it, they don´t say "We are a public company" or "The company periodically evaluates its filing options" or "The omission of the stock symbol was an oversight" they don´t answer, often the business
doesn´t exist anymore and here everything looks improved!
If company says they prove filing options, it´s public and answer shareholder questions and is obviously doing well, why should i believe they stay dark?
But the market doesn´t see it if there are no news, no updates with stock symbol included! Next pr i expect the stock symbol will included.
4 years after they deregistered, 1000+ reviews for many products on Amazon, products are in many stores worldwide and not small stores, major stores like Walmart, Bestbuy, Dell, Microsoft..., they just launched cordcutter tv.
We had the first pr since years 3 weeks ago!
The company is doing well, it´s very obvious, also facebook/Twitter... looks like they have many followers which are interested.
There is no reason to believe they don´t come back because when they deregistered reason was reducing costs and not the fraud you see suddenly. It all has something to do with the financial situation!
I believe they are in better shape now.
And there are many possible ways to update shareholders. Otcmarkets financial statements are not even expensive.
And they could also release at least a pr about financials every 3 months.
I had the impression company thinks about it. I suggested many things.
Let me invest in the stocks i like. Thank you! No reason to call this scam, just a deregistered company which is doing well!
Dina
7 años hace
This was a nasdaq company which is publicly listed since 20 years, traded up to $30 and still has only 10m o/s.
Products are everywhere, millions revenue, probably now they make money.
4 years after they deregistered, they launch new products, there is still an investor relation which answers shareholder questions and confirms it´s public, they "periodically evaluates the filing options."
What did the company have when it traded $30 and what do they have now?
But we need filings. Even without filings this is undervalued. It´s probably the most undervalued stock i have ever seen!
And rennaissance technologies, a hedge fund sold their shares years ago but it was posted i would be a promoter of rennaissance technologies. lol