UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-KSB
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition Period from_________to__________
Commission File Number 333-72376
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Florida 65-0920373
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification number)
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2300 Glades Road, Suite 202E Boca Raton, FL 33431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (561) 353-1110
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-B is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to
this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
Check whether the registrant is a shell company Yes [ ] No [X]
State issuer's revenue for its most recent fiscal year, $4,829,285
Of the 24,473,501 shares of common stock of the registrant issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2008 17,729,021 shares were held by non-affiliates.
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant computed by reference to the closing bid price of our Common Stock as
reported on the OTC Bulletin Board on March 31, 2008 was approximately
$35,458,042
This Form 10-KSB contains "forward-looking statements" relating to
Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. ("Medical Connections "we", "our", or the
"Company") which represent our current expectations or beliefs including, but
not limited to, statements concerning our operations, performance, financial
condition and growth. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form
10-KSB that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking
statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as
"may", "anticipate", "intend", "could", "estimate", or "continue" or the
negative or other comparable terminology are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial
risks and uncertainties, such as credit losses, dependence on management and key
personnel, variability of quarterly results, and our ability to continue our
growth strategy and competition, certain of which are beyond our control. Should
one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should the underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes and results could differ materially
from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such
statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on
which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to
predict all of such factors, nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on
the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statements.
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
Overview and History
Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Webb Mortgage Depot, Inc.)
was incorporated in the state of Florida on May 11, 1999. Prior to the
acquisition of Medical Connections, Inc. the company operated as a mortgage
company and generated revenues by originating mortgage loans that were funded by
third parties. Because the Company is now exclusively focused on the medical
staffing industry, we no longer provide these services.
On December 27, 2005, we closed on a share for share exchange agreement
with Medical Connections, Inc. whereby the Company acquired all of the issued
and outstanding shares of common stock of Medical Connections, Inc. In
connection therewith, our prior officers and directors tendered their
resignation and Joseph Azzata and Anthony Nicolosi, officers and directors of
Medical Connections Inc., became officers and directors of Medical Connections
Holdings, Inc.
Capitalization.
On March 31, 2008 we amended our articles of incorporation, authorizing
us to issue up to 70,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per
share. We are also authorized to issue up to five million shares of total
preferred stock. As of March 31, 2008 there were 24,473,501 shares of our Common
Stock issued and outstanding and 110,948 Series A preferred shares issued and
outstanding. Each Series A Preferred Share may be exchanged at any time for
nineteen (19) shares of the Company's $.001 par value Common Stock. Until such
shares of Series A Preferred Shares are exchanged for the Company's Common
Shares, each holder of a Series A Preferred Share shall be entitled to one vote
per share on all matters which are brought to a vote of the holders of our
Common Stock. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have no other rights
or preferences. We have also ratified the issuance of a total of 1,000,000
shares of Series B preferred Stock. The Series B preferred stock will entitle
the holders thereof to ten (10) votes per share on all matters brought to a vote
of the holders of our Common Stock. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock will
have no other rights or preferences.
We have authorized the issuance of 500,000 Series B Preferred Shares to
both Mr. Azzata and Mr. Nicolosi (one million shares of Series B preferred in
total). As a result of their ownership of the Series B shares and their
significant ownership of the common shares, Mr. Azzata and Mr. Nicolosi will be
able to control the business decisions of the Company.
On September 30, 2007 we obtained the written consent of the
stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding voting rights of the Company
to amend our certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of
capital stock we are authorized to issue. The amended articles contemplate the
authorization of 75 million shares consisting of 5 million shares of preferred
stock (which has been previously authorized) and 70 million shares of common
stock, $.001 par value. The amendment became effective April 1, 2008 when it was
filed with the Florida Secretary of State.
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Medical Connections, Inc.
Medical Connections is a national provider for medical recruitment and
staffing services. Established in 2002 to satisfy the increasing need for
qualified healthcare professionals, the Company's business is to identify,
select and place the best executive allied health specialists, pharmacists,
physicians, nurses and hospital management executives. The Company provides
recruiting and staffing services for permanent and temporary positions, with an
option for the clients and candidates to decide the best formula for working
together. Following the changing dynamics of the healthcare recruiting market,
Medical Connections has shifted its niche to emphasize the recruitment of allied
health specialists. This shift resulted in a significant increase in placements
for physical and occupational therapists. The Company's future growth will be
based on a disciplined recruiting policy of securing the best recruiters in the
medical field. The key personnel of the company have more than 30 years combined
experience in the medical recruiting profession. Currently Medical Connections
employs 45 people and 60 medical professionals. Medical Connections is
attempting to position itself as a recruiter for permanent positions in the
field of allied health, and in furtherance thereof, has secured a roster of
clients in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
According to the American Staffing Association the market size of the
health care recruiting business is approximately $11 billion a year. As Medical
Connections grows, management will attempt to leverage its success to increase
market presence. In addition to its internal growth, Medical Connections may
acquire other staffing and recruitment companies engaged in the healthcare
recruiting business. There are currently no targeted acquisitions, nor there any
assurance that we will be able to locate an acquisition candidate, or if
identified, we will have sufficient financing to secure the acquisition.
THE HEALTHCARE STAFFING INDUSTRY
As a healthcare recruiting and staffing company, Medical Connections,
Inc. is directly affected by the market dynamics of supply and demand for
medical specialists. Governmental and private sector research has shown that a
combination of economic, political and educational conditions has created a
growing demand for more healthcare providers than the country has been able to
generate.
In 2006 overall staffing industry revenues totaled $94.8 billion, a
growth of 16% from 2005 to 2006. The medical staffing industry doubled its
revenue in the 10-year period between 1996 and 2006 from $ 5.3 Billion to $10.6
Billion. Stable growth is projected to reach $20.4 billion by 2014. After
dropping for several years, permanent placement revenues have increased by
nearly 36% in 2006, to an estimated $8.4 billion.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that the growth rate of
new jobs in the health care professions will be 28.8% until 2010. This is twice
the rate of job growth in non-healthcare professions. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics also predicts a need for 5.3 million health care workers to fill job
openings created by departures and new positions.
Management believes that the data above suggests two major trends in
the US labor market: increasing demand and shortage in supply.
DEMAND FACTORS:
INCREASING NEED FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
THE COMPANY'S CURRENT AND FUTURE STRATEGIES ARE BASED UPON THE
FOLLOWING STATISTICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU
AGING POPULATION: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the United
States population will increase 12% by 2020. In 2006, the population above 50
years old accounted for 70% of healthcare spending, As more baby boomers
approach retirement, those health care expenses will increase, reaching a
projected $ 3.6 trillion by 2014.
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HIGH STRESS: Stress is a factor in more than 75 percent of all
illnesses and diseases today.
OBESITY AND SEDENTARY LIFE STYLE: Nearly two-thirds of adults in the
United States are overweight, and 30.5 percent are obese. Approximately 300,000
adult deaths in the United States each year are attributable to unhealthy
dietary habits, physical inactivity or sedentary behavior. .
TECHNOLOGY DEMANDS: The pace of technological advancement in US
healthcare is increasing faster than the education of the people who are using
it. This creates additional pressure for hospitals to find skilled employees to
operate new diagnostic or treatment machines. It also increases the demand for
highly educated, technology savvy healthcare specialists.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY: The United States has been a multicultural country
from its inception. In recent decades it became more and more important to
provide medical services in other languages (Spanish, Creole, etc.). This need
drives the constantly increasing demand for bilingual healthcare specialists.
LEGAL AND REGULATORY FACTORS: Recent governmental mandates have further
increased the demand for qualified healthcare professionals. Staffing Ratios:
Several legislative initiatives were introduced in many states, mandating a
staffing ratio for nurses. While California is the only state to have passed
such initiative, it is expected however, that staffing ratio laws will be
ratified in states throughout the country and may be initiated at the federal
level as well. Professional associations for Physical Therapists and other
allied health specialists are also lobbying for similar legislation, which will
increase the demand for more professionals in those fields.
SUPPLY FACTORS: US CENSUS BUREAU
SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL
An aging population in the United States will increase the need for
skilled medical professionals. Between 2005 and 2015, the number of people 65
and older is expected to increase 26 percent. Meanwhile, the population of 40 to
54 year-olds will shrink by 5 percent.
The core focus of Medical Connections business is to satisfy the demand for
the professions most severely affected by this aging population. The following
data shows how the different healthcare professions are affected by lack of
specialists.
HIGHLY QUALIFIED REGISTERED NURSES AND EXECUTIVE NURSES
o Registered Nurses and Executive Nurses make up the largest projected
shortage need area in healthcare.
o There will be more than one million new and replacement nurses needed by
2012.
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE
The allied/other temporary staffing market is estimated to be a $3.7
billion industry. As of 2004 it has averaged 9% per annum growth and is expected
to continue this growth rate through 2014. An estimated daily average of 70,000
temporary workers is employed in this skill set, making up almost half of total
temporary healthcare staffing.
o Vacancy rates range from 12 to 15 percent among health care companies.
o Today's shortage is expected to worsen over the next 20 years.
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Management believes that allied staffing is perhaps the most attractive
field for emerging companies in the healthcare staffing industry. It is one of
the least concentrated of the four sectors of healthcare staffing. The top 21
companies account for $5.3 billion or nearly one half of the total healthcare
staffing revenue. Segmentation, with small companies comprising the largest part
of allied health staffing, opens opportunities to new-comers in the field. It
also includes many specialties with low penetration rates (the percentage of
temporary staffing versus total of positions in the company), indicating that
there will be a significant growth.
We believe that the following health professionals are in the highest demand:
o Pharmacists
o Radiology Technologists
o Respiratory Therapists
o Occupational Therapists
o Physical Therapists
o Speech Language Therapists
o Laboratory Professionals
o Health Information Management Positions
These positions represent profit centers for hospitals and medical
facilities as these facilities can then pass along these costs, plus a
profit percentage.
PHARMACISTS SHORTAGE
The market for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians is also on the rise,
reflecting expansion of pharmacies into grocery and department stores as well as
Internet and mail-order sales.
PHYSICIANS SHORTAGE
Both the high demand and the shortage in supply for healthcare
professionals, create an increasing demand for healthcare recruiting and
staffing services. This growing demand and diminished supply helps drive the
need for staffing agencies to fill vacancies.
INDUSTRY TRENDS
o High demand for qualified health care professionals
o Shortages in virtually every profession in the medical fields
o Need for more flexibility in the hiring process, which increases the
need for temporary and per diem staffing
o High level of spending to find the right candidate
o Constant increase of medical professional wages, which makes those
professions more attractive for potential candidates
o Expansion of medical subspecialties requires more practitioners
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GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH CARE SPENDING:
o Health care spending in the United States has grown rapidly since the
1960s, at an average rate of 10% a year.
o In 2007, $2.2 trillion was spent on health care in the United States.
o Spending on health care currently accounts for about 16.2 percent of
Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
THE COMPANY'S CORE BUSINESS
Medical Connections' goal is to expand its business operations by
placing the most talented specialists in the medical profession, which allows us
to service the critical shortage in the healthcare industry.
BUSINESS MODEL FOUNDATIONS
Based on the specific characteristics of the growing market, and the
concrete set of skills of its leadership team, Medical Connections' goal is to
attract highly professional recruiters by offering them a competitive commission
rate for selecting and placing the best healthcare professionals, company
incentive and benefit programs as well as a congenial work atmosphere where
contributions and success are rewarded.
o Offer the medical specialists (employees) flexible solutions to
increase their competitive advantage in the marketplace while creating
loyalty to the company.
o Create a cost effective value proposition for its clients and offer
them fast and high quality solutions in order to insure a long-term
profitable relationship between Medical Connections and its valued
customers.
o Develop, maintain and improve several highly specialized,
technologically advanced web based solutions to improve the medical
recruitment process and thus to improve the overall profitability for
the Company and its clients.
o Commit to high standards, quality of service and fair recruiting
practices in order to maintain an image of professionalism and to
become a first choice for healthcare staffing and recruiting
nationwide and even worldwide.
The foregoing business model assumes that we are able to operate on a
profitable basis beginning in 2009 and that there will be sufficient working
capital available for future financing needs. There can be no assurance that we
will be able to operate profitably or obtain financing to fund future growth.
REVENUE STREAMS
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS TRADITIONAL STREAMS OF REVENUE INCLUDE:
o PERMANENT PLACEMENT HIRES: This activity includes the hiring of allied
health professionals, nurses, physicians, pharmacists and other medical
personnel to be employed in healthcare or research facilities. Under this
arrangement, Medical Connections receives a placement fee ranging from 10%
to 30% of the employee's initial annual salary, or a negotiated fee, which
is predetermined based upon medical specialty. As part of the revenue of
Medical Connections, these streams represent significantly higher gross
profits.
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o CONTRACT APPOINTMENTS: Represents an attractive employment option and
temporary hires (typically, 13 week contracts) made by healthcare
facilities to economically cover short staffing during periods of high
seasonal activity, vacations, leaves of absence, etc. This also includes
contracts for what is commonly known as "travel positions", which for
allied health professionals, nurses or physicians who are willing to take
temporary assignments outside their home region. Under this arrangement,
Medical Connections is the employer of record for the healthcare
professional and the healthcare facility remits a fee to the Company that
includes all employment overhead as well as a surcharge for the service.
The revenue from this activity comes from the commission and surcharge for
the service. This activity is forecasted to represent 75% of all revenue of
the Company, following the dynamics of the medical staffing industry.
o TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT MODEL - CHOICES PROGRAM: This program is a shorter
version of the contract appointments, which provides permanent placement
hires with greater flexibility, if the healthcare professional and the
hiring entity desire so.
ADDITIONAL REVENUE STREAMS
POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS: We may expand our operations through the acquisition of
other medical staffing or placement agencies Acquisitions would enable us to
increase revenues and integrate the acquired Company's operations into our
existing business. If successful, we will be able to extend our market presence.
We also recognize the importance of staying on the edge of technology in the
medical recruiting field. However, technological advances may make it cost
effective to acquire or form a strategic alliance with another entity
specializing in developing health care staffing software.
FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE HEALTHCARE STAFFING AND RECRUITING INDUSTRY
CONTINGENCY FEES: This is a service fee, calculated in percentages, accordingly
to the base salary to be earned by the candidate that the client employs during
candidate's first twelve months of employment. The industry standard is full
payment within 30 days of the start of employment.
CONTRACT FEES: This fee is established between the client and Medical
Connections, which covers the services for temporary staffing hires and the
hourly/weekly salary for the employed candidate. Medical Connections will be
paid every two weeks from the existing client. The profitability from those fees
is ranging between 9 to 22 percent for Medical Connections.
RETAINER: The retainer fees are a fixed amounts, and agreed upon between Medical
Connections and the client which are paid for finding the right candidate. There
are several hybrid forms of retained searches, including: (1) one half the fee
is paid at the commencement of the search assignment, expenses are billed
monthly throughout the course of he search, and the balance is due when the
client offers a position to the Medical Connections' candidate and both client
and candidate reach a contractual agreement of employment; and (2) one third of
the fee is paid in advance, one third at 30 days, and one third at 60 days,
regardless of when the assignment is actually filled. .
RETINGENCY: This is a combined retainer/contingency fee, which is paid in small
monthly installments from the commencement of the search assignment, with any
balance due when the client offers Medical Connections' candidate a position and
they reach a contractual agreement of employment.
FLAT RATE: This is a fixed amount of service fee for large amount of search
assignments, and which is agreed upon between the client and Medical
Connections. Large companies often leverage their ability to place dozens of job
orders in the same time by requiring staffing and recruiting companies to
perform search services for a flat rate per position. This is normally a result
of a large number of positions they are seeking to fill.
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING STRATEGIES
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE KEYS TO THE COMPANY'S GROWTH:
o Implement well designed programs and tools to train staff and build
professional networks.
o Implement professional diversified recruiting programs, based on full
usage of the existing resources
o Flexibly integrate technology and resources in the development of an
organizational database to support the recruiting and staffing
process.
o Develop and manage the contracting process for outsource services and
partnerships.
o Evaluate staffing, retention, and exit trend information and recommend
solutions and support programs that address current business needs.
o Ensure that staffing practices and policies are consistently applied
and are compliant with all state and federal regulations.
TARGET MARKET
o The target market for Medical Connections is the vast array of
non-for-profit and for-profit organizations, companies and healthcare
institutions, as well as all medical research facilities in the United
States. Other recruiting companies or individual recruiters are also
an alternative market for Medical Connections programs, such as
split-fee agreements and franchise development
o Companies, which are hired by the hospitals to outsource the
facilities HR departments,: are a natural market for the services of
Medical Connections, and at this point they represent 40% of the
client base for placements.
o Smaller medical recruiting companies and individual recruiters to
offer them cost effective technological solutions for their
businesses, as well as split agreement partnerships.
MARKETING STRATEGY
The success of today's healthcare staffing and recruiting is based on
how fast and effectively candidate talent is attracted to use the services of
the company. Therefore, our marketing efforts are focused on:
o Continue to develop, increase and maintain Medical Connections brand
name recognition and positioning it as a high quality recruiting
company.
o Attract the best talent in medical recruiting to source candidates by
positioning the company as premier place to work for top notch
healthcare recruiters.
OUR CURRENT MARKETING CHANNELS INCLUDE:
TARGETED DIRECT MAILING to acquire narrow profiled databases of potential
candidates.
o Medical Connections already has acquired and will continue to purchase
lists of licensed healthcare professionals by specialty throughout the
United States.
o Usage of Industry-based mailing lists of hospitals, healthcare
facilities and appropriate research facilities to distribute
site-specific corporate literature about Medical Connections'
services.
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LOCAL AND NATIONAL PRESS - emphasizing on concrete positions advertising for
high profile clients
INTERNET PORTALS - using specialized medical job boards, the Company has
thousands of healthcare positions advertised across the Internet
USE OF SPECIALIZED ONLINE AND OFF-LINE PUBLICATIONS to attract more active small
companies and individuals to contribute to the sourcing of candidates.
TRADESHOW AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: The Company will target healthcare
industry tradeshows and professional conferences and participate with vendor
exhibits and keynote speaking engagements
USE TARGETED PRINT AND INTERNET-BASED ADVERTISING to establish the Medical
Connections brand, and continually solicit new client contracts and enlarge the
employment candidate pool.
TELEPHONE MARKETING: Medical Connections will directly contact potential
candidates via telephone for sourcing and selecting the best medical
professionals.
INTERNET SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION: Medical Connections will use the best
practices in SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and online advertising, by
implementing the most advanced technology in this area. The Company already uses
effectively GOOGLE ad words for advertising physical therapists' positions and
will soon expand this practice to ads for additional professions.
COMPETITION
The confluence of demographic, legislative, and financial factors has
given a rise to a highly fragmented market sector estimated at 6,000 nationally
broadly specializing in medical staffing and recruiting. We compete against
large multi-bullion dollar corporations as well as small regional companies. We
believe the following trends characterize Medical Connections' competition in
the field of temporary staffing:
o High concentration of companies providing temporary staffing:
o In 2007, there were 21 healthcare staffing companies each of which had
annual revenue in excess of $50 million
o 10 companies account for nearly a third of the total healthcare
staffing revenue
Even though the tendency is concentration, the big majority of
healthcare staffing companies are relatively small. The trend of concentrating
recruiting companies follows the same trend as in staffing firms. This is more
pronounced in nurse recruiting, while allied health, science and pharmacy
recruiting remain vastly fragmented.
Some of our competitors who focus primarily in the medical recruitment
and staffing fields include:
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., (NYSE: AHS), a leading temporary healthcare
staffing company that is the largest nationwide provider of travel nurse
staffing services. The company recruits nurses and allied health professionals,
nationally and internationally and places them on temporary assignments, of
variable lengths, at acute-care hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout
the United States.
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN)is a leading provider of healthcare
staffing services in the United States as well as a provider of human capital
management services.
Medical Staffing Network Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MRN) is the largest provider of
per diem nurse staffing services in the United States. The Company also provides
travel nurse staffing services and is a leading provider of allied health
professionals, including radiology specialists, diagnostic imaging technicians
and clinical laboratory technicians.
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On Assignment, Inc., (NASDAQ: ASGN) is a provider of skilled temporary
professionals to clients in the science and healthcare industries. The Company
provides clients in these markets with short-term or long-term assignments of
temporary professionals and temporary-to-permanent placement of these
professionals.
Other large big medical staffing and recruiting companies include CompHealth
Group, Inc., eliStaf Healthcare Inc., Maxim Healthcare Services Inc., and
Nursefinders Inc.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Another base for the Company's ongoing growth is its strategic alliances with
medical facilities and companies. We believe that one of the keys to our success
and our ability to expand our operations is the recent certification that we
received from the Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Certification
Organization (this organization is more commonly known as the "Joint
Commission"). The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for profit
organization that accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs
in the United States. Certification by the Joint Commission is recognized
nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to
meeting performance standards. Since 1951 the Joint Commission has maintained
state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of
care provider's organizations.
Certification by the Joint Commission demonstrates our commitment to
excellence and provides the public with meaningful comparative performance data.
Joint Commission membership demonstrates that we have met their high standards
regarding patient care and professional training.
Joint Commission accreditation and certification benefits include:
o Strengthens community confidence in the quality and safety of care,
treatment and services
o Provides a competitive edge in the marketplace
o Improves risk management and risk reduction
o Provides education on good practices to improve business operation
o Provides professional advice and counsel, enhancing staff education
o Enhances staff recruitment and development
o Recognized by select insurers and other third parties
o May fulfill regulatory requirements in select states.
Most importantly Joint Commission accreditation opens our staffing
services to a broad range of health care facilities that require Joint
Commission membership before they will consider utilizing the services of any
medical staffing agencies. We believe that there are very few medical staffing
agencies of our size which have Joint Commission certification. In addition, our
size will enable us to readily adapt to changing market conditions and standards
to continue to meet ongoing Joint Commission certification.
Licensing:
We are currently licensed to do business throughout the continental
United States. As such we can respond to client needs throughout the country. We
can offer medical professionals participating in our travel program the
opportunity to move from various facilities throughout the country without the
worry that Medical Connections is not properly licensed. For those organizations
with medical facilities in different states, we can offer a qualified candidate
the opportunity to move throughout that company's organization.
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REGULATION
The healthcare industry is subject to extensive and complex federal and
state laws and regulations related to professional licensure, conduct of
operations, payment for services and payment for referrals. Our operations are
subject to applicable state and local regulations governing the provision of
temporary staffing that require staffing companies to be licensed or separately
registered. These regulations also require hospitals to maintain minimum
staffing requirements which facilitate the implementation of our business plan.
For example, hospitals certified to participate in Medicare are
required to "have adequate numbers of licensed registered nurses, licensed
practical (vocational) nurses, and other personnel to provide nursing care to
all patients as needed". Reductions in nursing budgets have resulted in fewer
nurses working longer hours, while caring for sicker patients.
There are three general approaches to providing sufficient nurse
staffing. The first approach is the implementation of nurse staffing plans, with
input from practicing nurses, to institute safe nurse to patient ratios that are
based on patient need and other criteria. The second approach is legislation or
regulations mandating specific nurse to patient ratios. The third approach is a
combination of nurse staffing plans and legislated nurse to patient ratios.
There are proposed federal regulations that will require hospitals to
set unit-by-unit nurse staffing levels in coordination with the direct care
nursing staff and based on the unique needs of each unit and its patients.
Many states including California, Florida, Illinois and New Jersey have
enacted rules and regulations for staffing requirements.
To date, we have not experienced any material difficulties in complying
with such regulations. Some states require state licensure for businesses that
employ and/or assign healthcare personnel to provide healthcare services on-site
at hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Most of the contract healthcare
professionals that we employ are required to be individually licensed or
certified under applicable state laws. We take reasonable steps to ensure that
our contract professionals possess all necessary licenses and certifications in
all material respects maintaining profitability.
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RISK FACTORS
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS DESCRIBED BELOW BEFORE BUYING
SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK. ADDITIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES NOT CURRENTLY
KNOWN TO US OR THAT WE CURRENTLY DEEM IMMATERIAL MAY IMPAIR OUR BUSINESS
OPERATIONS. IF ANY OF THE ADVERSE EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS RISK FACTORS SECTION
ACTUALLY OCCUR, OUR BUSINESS, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
COULD BE MATERIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED, THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK
COULD DECLINE AND YOU MIGHT LOSE ALL OR PART OF YOUR INVESTMENT. WE HAVE HAD
OPERATING LOSSES TO DATE AND CANNOT ASSURE THAT WE WILL BE PROFITABLE IN THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE. WE MAKE VARIOUS STATEMENTS IN THIS SECTION WHICH CONSTITUTE
"FORWARD-LOOKING" STATEMENTS UNDER SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY'S PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
IT IS UNLIKELY THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN PROFITABILITY IN THE FUTURE.
The Company incurred significant losses in 2007 and there can be no
assurance that we will be able to reverse this trend. Even if we are able to
successfully expand our operations, there can be no assurance that we will be
able to operate profitably.
It is critical to the Company's success that we continue to devote
financial resources to sales and marketing and developing brand awareness. As a
result, we expect that our operating expenses will increase significantly during
the next several years, especially in sales and marketing. As we increase
spending, there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to operate
on a profitable basis. As a result, we may not be able to sustain profitable
operations, or if we do continue to achieve profitability in any period, we may
not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis.
OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM HAS ISSUED A GOING CONCERN
OPINION.
Due to our operating losses and deficits, our independent registered
public accounting firm in their financial statements has raised substantial
doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we are not able to
continue as a going concern, our operations will terminate and any investment in
the Company will likely become worthless.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR MEDICAL STAFFING BUSINESS.
IF WE ARE UNABLE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALIFIED CONTRACT PROFESSIONALS TO MEET
STAFFING DEMANDS, OUR BUSINESS COULD BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED.
Our business is substantially dependent upon our ability to attract and
retain healthcare professionals who possess the skills, experience and, as
required, licenses to meet the specified requirements of our clients. We compete
for such contract professionals with other temporary staffing companies and with
our clients and potential clients. Currently, there is a shortage of qualified
nurses in most areas of the United States. Competition for nursing personnel is
increasing and salaries and benefits have risen. Further, there can be no
assurance that qualified healthcare professionals will be available to us in
adequate numbers to meet staffing requests. Moreover, our contract professionals
are often hired to become regular employees of our clients. Attracting and
retaining contract professionals depends on several factors, including our
ability to provide contract professionals with attractive assignments and
competitive benefits and wages. The cost of attracting and retaining contract
professionals may be higher than we anticipate and, as a result, if we are
unable to pass these costs on to our clients, our likelihood of achieving or
maintaining profitability could decline. If we are unable to attract and retain
a sufficient number of contract professionals to meet client demand, we may be
required to forgo staffing and revenue opportunities, which may hurt the growth
of our business.
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GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESSES IS SUBSTANTIALLY DEPENDENT UPON OUR ABILITY TO ATTRACT,
DEVELOP AND RETAIN QUALIFIED AND SKILLED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
A key component of our ability to grow our lines of business includes
our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified health care professionals,
particularly persons with industry experience. The available pool of qualified
candidates is limited. We cannot assure that we will be able to recruit, develop
and retain qualified candidates in sufficient numbers or that our staffing
consultants will achieve productivity levels sufficient to enable growth of our
business. Failure to attract and retain productive staffing consultants could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
THE COSTS OF ATTRACTING AND RETAINING QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS MAY
RAISE MORE THAN WE ANTICIPATE.
We compete with hospitals and other healthcare staffing companies for
qualified healthcare professionals. Because there is currently a shortage of
qualified healthcare professionals, competition for these employees is intense.
To induce healthcare professionals to sign on with them, our competitors may
increase hourly wages or other benefits. If we do not raise wages or other
benefits in response to such increases by our competitors, we could face
difficulties attracting and retaining qualified healthcare professionals. In
addition, if we raise wages in response to our competitors' wage increases and
are unable to pass such cost increases on to our clients, our margins could
decline.
OUR BUSINESS IS DEPENDENT UPON THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF OUR INFORMATION
SYSTEMS IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.
The operation of our business is dependent on the proper functioning of
our information systems. In 2007, we continued to upgrade our information
technology systems. , including PeopleSoft, an enterprise-wide information
system. Critical information systems used in daily operations identify and match
staffing resources and client assignments, track regulatory credentialing,
manage scheduling and also perform billing and accounts receivable functions. If
the systems fail to perform reliably or otherwise does not meet our
expectations, or if we fail to successfully complete the implementation of other
modules of the system, we could experience business interruptions that could
result in deferred or lost sales. Our information systems are vulnerable to
fire, storm, flood, power loss, telecommunications failures, physical or
software break-ins and similar events. If our information systems fail or are
otherwise unavailable, these functions would have to be accomplished manually,
which could impact our ability to identify business opportunities quickly, to
pay our staff in a timely fashion and to bill for services efficiently.
THE TEMPORARY STAFFING INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND THE SUCCESS AND FUTURE
GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS DEPEND UPON OUR ABILITY TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN
OBTAINING AND RETAINING TEMPORARY STAFFING CLIENTS.
The medical staffing industry is highly competitive and fragmented with
limited barriers to entry. We compete in national, regional and local markets
with full-service agencies and in regional and local markets with specialized
temporary staffing agencies. Some of our competitors have significantly greater
marketing and financial resources than we do. Our ability to attract and retain
clients is based on the value of the service we deliver, which in turn depends
principally on the speed with which we fill assignments and the appropriateness
of the match based on clients' requirements and the skills and experience of our
contract professionals. Our ability to attract skilled, experienced contract
professionals is based on our ability to pay competitive wages, to provide
competitive benefits and to provide multiple, continuous assignments, thereby
increasing the retention rate of these employees. To the extent that competitors
seek to gain or retain market share by reducing prices or increasing marketing
expenditures, we could lose revenues and our gross and operating margins could
decline, which could seriously harm our operating results and cause the trading
price of our stock to decline. As we expand into new geographic markets, our
success will depend in part on our ability to gain market share from
competitors. We expect competition for clients to increase in the future, and
the success and growth of our business depends on our ability to remain
competitive.
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IMPROPER ACTIVITIES OF OUR CONTRACT PROFESSIONALS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO OUR
BUSINESS REPUTATION, DISCONTINUATION OF OUR CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPOSURE TO
LIABILITY.
We may be subject to possible claims by our clients related to errors
and omissions, misuse of proprietary information, discrimination and harassment,
theft and other criminal activity, malpractice and other claims stemming from
the improper activities or alleged activities of our contract professionals. We
do carry general liability insurance, with up to five million dollars of
coverage to protect us against these possible claims and the damages we may
incur as a result thereof. Claims raised by clients stemming from the improper
actions of our contract professionals, even if without merit, could cause us to
incur significant expense associated with the costs or damages related to such
claims. Further, such claims by clients could damage our business reputation and
result in the discontinuation of client relationships.
CLAIMS AGAINST US BY OUR CONTRACT PROFESSIONALS FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
NEGLIGENCE OR MISTREATMENT BY OUR CLIENTS COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT COSTS AND
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS.
We may be subject to possible claims by our contract professionals
alleging discrimination, sexual harassment, negligence and other similar
activities by our clients. We cannot assure that our current liability insurance
coverage will be adequate or will continue to be available in sufficient amounts
to cover damages or other costs associated with such claims. Claims raised by
our contract professionals, even if without merit, could cause us to incur
significant expense associated with the costs or damages related to such claims.
Further, any associated negative publicity could adversely affect our ability to
attract and retain qualified contract professionals in the future.
DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY CHANGES IN THE GENERAL
LEVEL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND CONTINUED PERIODS OF REDUCED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR BUSINESS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Demand for the temporary staffing services that we provide is
significantly impacted by changes in the general level of economic activity,
particularly any negative effect on healthcare, research and development and
quality control spending. As economic activity slows, many clients or potential
clients for our services reduce their usage of and reliance upon temporary
professionals before laying off their regular, full-time employees. During
periods of reduced economic activity, we may also be subject to increased
competition for market share and pricing pressure. As a result, continued
periods of reduced economic activity could have a material adverse impact on our
business and results of operations.
DECREASES OF IN-PATIENT ADMISSIONS AT OUR CLIENTS' FACILITIES MAY ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE PROFITABILITY OF OUR BUSINESS.
The general level of in-patient admissions at our clients' facilities
significantly affects demand for our temporary healthcare staffing services.
When a hospital's admissions increase, temporary employees are often added
before full-time employees are hired. As admissions decrease, clients may reduce
their use of temporary employees before undertaking layoffs of their regular
employees. We also may experience more competitive pricing pressure during
periods of in-patient admissions downturn. In addition, if a trend emerges
toward providing healthcare in alternative settings, as opposed to acute care
hospitals, in-patient admissions at our clients' facilities could decline. This
reduction in admissions could adversely affect the demand for our services and
our profitability.
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WE DO NOT HAVE LONG-TERM OR EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENTS WITH OUR TEMPORARY STAFFING
CLIENTS AND GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS DEPENDS UPON OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUALLY
SECURE AND FILL NEW ORDERS.
We do not have long-term agreements or exclusive guaranteed order
contracts with our temporary staffing clients. The success of our business
depends upon our ability to continually secure new orders from clients and to
fill those orders with our contract professionals. Our agreements do not provide
for exclusive use of our services, and clients are free to place orders with our
competitors. As a result, it is imperative to our business that we maintain
positive relationships with our clients. If we fail to maintain positive
relationships with these clients, we may be unable to generate new contract
staffing orders, and the growth of our business could be adversely affected.
FLUCTUATION IN PATIENT OCCUPANCY RATES AT CLIENT FACILITIES COULD ADVERSELY
AFFECT DEMAND FOR SERVICES OF OUR HEALTHCARE STAFFING SEGMENT AND OUR RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
Client demand for our Healthcare Staffing segment services is
significantly impacted by changes in patient occupancy rates at hospitals and
healthcare clients' facilities. Increases in occupancy often result in increased
client need for contract professionals before full-time employees can be hired.
During periods of decreased occupancy, however, hospitals and other healthcare
facilities typically reduce their use of contract professionals before laying
off their regular, full-time employees. During periods of decreased occupancy,
we may experience increased competition to service clients, including pricing
pressure. Occupancy at certain healthcare clients' facilities also fluctuates
due to the seasonality of some elective procedures. Periods of decreased
occupancy at client healthcare facilities could materially adversely affect our
results of operations.
THE LOSS OF KEY MEMBERS OF OUR SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE
EXECUTION OF OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY AND OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS.
We believe that the successful execution of our business strategy and
our ability to build upon the restructuring we have undertaken depends on the
continued employment of key members of our senior management team. If one or
more of our executive officers are unable or unwilling to continue in their
present positions, we may not be able to replace them readily, if at all.
Therefore, our business may be severely disrupted, and we may incur additional
expenses to recruit and retain new officers and our business could be materially
adversely affected.
FUTURE CHANGES IN REIMBURSEMENT TRENDS COULD HAMPER OUR HEALTHCARE STAFFING
SEGMENT CLIENTS' ABILITY TO PAY US.
Many of our staffing clients are reimbursed under the federal Medicare
program and state Medicaid programs for the services they provide. In recent
years, federal and state governments have made significant changes in these
programs that have reduced reimbursement rates. In addition, insurance companies
and managed care organizations seek to control costs by requiring that
healthcare providers, such as hospitals, discount their services in exchange for
exclusive or preferred participation in their benefit plans. Future federal and
state legislation or evolving commercial reimbursement trends may further
reduce, or change conditions for, our clients' reimbursement. Limitations on
reimbursement could reduce our clients' cash flows, hampering their ability to
pay us. In addition, insurance companies and managed care organizations seek to
control costs by requiring that healthcare providers, such as hospitals,
discount their services in exchange for exclusive or preferred participation in
their benefit plans. Future federal and state legislation or evolving commercial
reimbursement trends may further reduce, or change conditions for, our clients'
reimbursement. Limitations on reimbursement could reduce our clients' cash
flows, hampering their ability to pay us.
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HEALTHCARE REFORM COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, REVENUES
AND GROSS AND OPERATING MARGINS.
The U.S. and state governments have undertaken efforts to control
increasing healthcare costs through legislation, regulation and voluntary
agreements with medical care providers and drug companies. In the recent past,
the U.S. Congress has considered several comprehensive healthcare reform
proposals. The proposals were generally intended to expand healthcare coverage
for the uninsured and reduce the growth of total healthcare expenditures. While
the U.S. Congress did not adopt any comprehensive reform proposals, members of
Congress may raise similar proposals in the future. If any of these proposals
are approved, hospitals and other healthcare facilities may react by spending
less on healthcare staffing, including nurses. If this were to occur, we would
have fewer business opportunities, which could seriously harm our business.
Furthermore, third-party payors, such as health maintenance organizations,
increasingly challenge the prices charged for medical care. Failure by hospitals
and other healthcare facilities to obtain full reimbursement from those
third-party payors could reduce the demand or the price paid for our staffing
services.
WE OPERATE IN A REGULATED INDUSTRY AND CHANGES IN REGULATIONS OR VIOLATIONS OF
REGULATIONS MAY RESULT IN INCREASED COSTS OR SANCTIONS THAT COULD REDUCE OUR
REVENUES AND PROFITABILITY.
Our organization is subject to extensive and complex federal and state
laws and regulations including but not limited to; professional licensure,
payroll tax regulations, conduct of operations, payment for services and payment
for referrals. If we fail to comply with the laws and regulations that are
directly applicable to our business, we could suffer civil and/or criminal
penalties or be subject to injunctions or cease and desist orders.
Extensive and complex laws that apply to our hospital and healthcare
facility clients, including laws related to Medicare, Medicaid and other federal
and state healthcare programs, could indirectly affect the demand or the prices
paid for our services. For example, our hospital and healthcare facility clients
could suffer civil and/or criminal penalties and/or be excluded from
participating in Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare programs if they fail
to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to their businesses. In
addition, our hospital and healthcare facility clients could receive reduced
reimbursements or be excluded from coverage because of a change in the rates or
conditions set by federal or state governments. In turn, violations of or
changes to these laws and regulations that adversely affect our hospital and
healthcare facility clients could also adversely affect the prices that these
clients are willing or able to pay for our services.
RISKS RELATING TO OWNERSHIP OF OUR SECURITIES
WE ARE SUBJECT TO EVOLVING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
REGULATIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSES AND CONTINUING UNCERTAINTY
REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF SUCH REGULATIONS.
Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate
governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and
related rules and regulations, are creating uncertainty for public companies. We
are presently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to new and
proposed rules and cannot predict or estimate the amount of the additional
compliance costs we may incur or the timing of such costs. These new or changed
laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many
cases due to their lack of specificity, and as a result, their application in
practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by courts and
regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty
regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions
to disclosure and governance practices. Maintaining appropriate standards of
corporate governance and public disclosure may result in increased general and
administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from
revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. In addition, if we fail
to comply with new or changed laws, regulations and standards, regulatory
authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business and our
reputation may be harmed.
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We also expect these new rules and regulations may make it more
difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability
insurance and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or
incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a
result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified
individuals to serve on our Board of Directors or as executive officers.
We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect
to these new rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional
costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.
OUR SHARES MAY HAVE LIMITED LIQUIDITY.
A substantial portion of the Company's shares of common stock will be
closely held by certain insider investors. Consequently, the public float for
the shares may be highly limited. As a result, should you wish to sell your
shares into the open market you may encounter difficulty selling large blocks of
your shares or obtaining a suitable price at which to sell your shares.
OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSSES TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS.
The stock markets have experienced significant price and trading volume
fluctuations, and the market prices of companies quoted on the Over-The-Counter
Bulletin Board such as ours generally have been very volatile and have
experienced sharp share price and trading volume changes. The trading price of
our common stock is likely to be volatile and could fluctuate widely in response
to many of the following factors, some of which are beyond our control:
[ ] variations in our operating results;
[ ] changes in expectations of our future financial performance, including
financial estimates by securities analysts and investors;
[ ] changes in operating and stock price performance of other companies in
our industry;
[ ] additions or departures of key personnel; and
[ ] future sales of our common stock.
Domestic and international stock markets often experience significant
price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations, as well as general economic
and political conditions unrelated to our performance, may adversely affect the
price of our common stock. In particular, following initial public offerings,
the market prices for stocks of companies often reach levels that bear no
established relationship to the operating performance of these companies. These
market prices are generally not sustainable and could vary widely. In the past,
following periods of volatility in the market price of a public company's
securities, securities class action litigation has often been initiated.
OUR PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OWN A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF OUR
OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK, INCLUDING ALL OF OUR SERIES B SHARES WHICH GRANT THE
HOLDERS THEREOF SUPERMAJORITY VOTING RIGHTS. AS A RESULT THIS WILL ENABLE THEM
TO INFLUENCE MANY SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE ACTIONS AND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES MAY
PREVENT A CHANGE IN CONTROL THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR
STOCKHOLDERS.
Our chief executive officer and our president control substantially all
of our outstanding shares of common stock. Specifically, Mr. Azzata and Mr.
Nicolosi acting together could have a substantial impact on matters requiring
the vote of the stockholders, including the election of our directors and most
of our corporate actions. This control could delay, defer or prevent others from
initiating a potential merger, takeover or other change in our control, even if
these actions would benefit our stockholders and us. This control could
adversely affect the voting and other rights of our other stockholders and could
depress the market price of our common stock.
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WE MAY BE EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL RISKS RELATING TO OUR INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND OUR ABILITY TO HAVE THOSE CONTROLS ATTESTED TO BY OUR
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX
404"), the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring small
business issuers, such as our company, to include a report of management on the
company's internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports.
Presently, we will become subject to compliance with SOX 404 for our fiscal year
ending December 31, 2008 the independent registered public accounting firm
auditing our financial statements must also attest to and report on management's
assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial
reporting as well as the operating effectiveness of our internal controls. While
we have yet to begin evaluating our internal control systems in order to allow
our management to report on, and our independent auditors attest to, as
presently required. During 2008 we expect to expend significant resources in
developing the necessary documentation and testing procedures required by SOX
404. In the event we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in
our internal controls that we cannot remedy in a timely manner or we are unable
to receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors with respect to
our internal controls, investors and others may lose confidence in the
reliability of our financial statements and our ability to obtain financing as
needed could suffer.
OUR COMMON SHARES ARE THINLY TRADED AND, YOU MAY BE UNABLE TO SELL AT OR NEAR
ASK PRICES OR AT ALL IF YOU NEED TO SELL YOUR SHARES TO RAISE MONEY OR OTHERWISE
DESIRE TO LIQUIDATE SUCH SHARES.
The Company cannot predict the extent to which an active public market
for its common stock will develop or be sustained. Our common stock has
historically been sporadically or "thinly-traded" on the "Over-The-Counter
Bulletin Board," meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing our
common stock at or near bid prices at any given time may be relatively small or
non-existent. This situation is attributable to a number of factors, including
the fact that we are a small company which is relatively unknown to stock
analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment
community that generate or influence sales volume, and that even if we came to
the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be
reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend
the purchase of our shares until such time as we became more seasoned and
viable. As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when
trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a
seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that
will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share
price. We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public
trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained, or that
current trading levels will be sustained.
The market price for our common stock is particularly volatile given
our status as a relatively small company with a small and thinly traded "float".
This could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price. You may be unable to
sell your common stock at or above your purchase price if at all, which may
result in substantial losses to you.
Shareholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No.
34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns
of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the
security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter
or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases
and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices
involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by
inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential
and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same
securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to
a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices
and with consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that
have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect
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to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers
who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of
practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established
with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices
could increase the volatility of our share price.
WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE PAYING ANY CASH DIVIDENDS.
We presently do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends on any of
our capital stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends, if any,
would be contingent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, capital
requirements, and general financial condition. The payment of any dividends will
be within the discretion of our Board of Directors. We presently intend to
retain all earnings, if any, to implement our business plan; accordingly, we do
not anticipate the declaration of any dividends in the foreseeable future.
THE APPLICATION OF THE "PENNY STOCK" RULES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET
PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND INCREASE YOUR TRANSACTION COSTS TO SELL THOSE
SHARES.
As long as the trading price of our common shares is below $5 per
share, the open-market trading of our common shares will be subject to the
"penny stock" rules. The "penny stock" rules impose additional sales practice
requirements on broker-dealers who sell securities to persons other than
established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in
excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 together
with their spouse). For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer
must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of securities and
have received the purchaser's written consent to the transaction before the
purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless
exempt, the broker-dealer must deliver, before the transaction, a disclosure
schedule prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the
penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable
to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current
quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements must be sent
disclosing recent price information on the limited market in penny stocks.
These additional burdens imposed on broker-dealers may restrict the
ability or decrease the willingness of broker-dealers to sell our common shares,
and may result in decreased liquidity for our common shares and increased
transaction costs for sales and purchases of our common shares as compared to
other securities.
VOLATILITY IN OUR COMMON SHARE PRICE MAY SUBJECT US TO SECURITIES LITIGATION.
The market for our common stock is characterized by significant price
volatility when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price
will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite
future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action
litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price
of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target of similar litigation.
Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and
could divert management's attention and resources.
A SALE OF A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY CAUSE THE PRICE
OF OUR COMMON STOCK TO DECLINE.
If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the
public market, including shares issued upon the conversion of outstanding
debentures, the exercise of outstanding options or warrants, the market price of
our common stock could fall. These sales also may make it more difficult for us
to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price
that we deem reasonable or appropriate. In addition, recipients of our Series A
preferred shares who convert those shares into shares of our Common Stock may,
sell these shares, if eligible, pursuant to Rule 144.
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WE MAY NEED ADDITIONAL CAPITAL, AND THE SALE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES OR OTHER
EQUITY SECURITIES COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DILUTION TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS.
We will require additional cash resources to expand our business
operations and fully implement our business plan, including any investments or
acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our resources are insufficient to
satisfy our cash requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt
securities or obtain a credit facility. The sale of additional equity securities
could result in additional dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of
indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result
in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations. We
cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms
acceptable to us, if at all.
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ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES.
Our corporate headquarters are located at 2300 Glades Road, Suite 202E
Boca Raton, Florida 33431. We operate Medical Connections, Inc. from this
office. We lease approximately 4,500 square feet of space. Our monthly rent is
$13,400. Our current lease runs through May 2010. We believe that this space is
sufficient to handle our immediate operating needs. Should we require additional
space, sufficient office space is available at a similar rental costs.
We also own a property located in Statesville, North Carolina. The
property is a custom built home situated on the main channel of Lake Norman, one
of the largest freshwater lakes in the state. The home has approximately 2,500
square feet of space, four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, with a finished full
basement, garage, workshop and wrap around covered porches and decks which
overlook the lake and a finished dock and pier. The property was an asset from
the reverse merger.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In April 2005 our subsidiary Medical Connections, Inc. was sued by HMS,
Inc. in the 17th Judicial Circuit for Broward County (Case No. 05-05442). T HMS
alleges civil conspiracy, breach of contract, negligent supervision, tortuous
interference with a business relationship and unjust enrichment. No specific
dollar amount is requested other than it is in excess of the jurisdictional
floor of $15,000. The suit arises from the actions of a former independent
contractor who allegedly misappropriated a client data base. Since the filing of
the complaint, there has been limited activity. While we believe that we have
meritorious defenses to this action, there can be no assurance that we will be
successful in defending this matter.
In 2006, the state of Ohio entered a cease and desist order against
Medical Connections Inc. in connection with the sale of unregistered securities
which took place in August 2005. On April 7, 2008 the Company received the final
order of the Ohio Division of Securities, stating that the Division's action
against the Company is terminated.
In 2007, a former employee filed a lawsuit against us in the 17th
Judicial Circuit for Broward County (Case No. 07-17972(04). A counterclaim was
filed in conjunction therewith. Without admitting any wrongdoing, this
litigation has been settled. The amount of the settlement did not have a
material impact on our business operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
A. Market Information
Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ Over-the-Counter-Bulletin Board
under the symbol ("MCTH"). There is a very limited market for our common stock,
with very limited trading activities. The reported bid quotations reflect
inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not
necessarily represent actual transactions.
The high and low bid price for those periods in which quotes are available is
set forth below:
High Low
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2006
First Quarter $25.00 $6.00
Second Quarter $ 6.00 $6.00
Third Quarter $ 6.00 $6.00
Fourth Quarter $ 4.50 $3.50
2007
First Quarter $ 3.80 $1.75
Second Quarter $ 2.00 $1.55
Third Quarter $ 2.00 $1.55
Fourth Quarter $ 2.25 $1.80
2008
Through March 31, 2008 $ 2.60 $1.55
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B. Holders
As of March 31, 2008 there were 607 stockholders of record of our
Common Stock.
Our transfer agent is Interwest Transfer Company. Their mailing address
is 1981 east 4800 south, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 and their telephone number is
(801)272-9294.
C. Dividends
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since the date
of our incorporation and we do not anticipate paying any cash common stock
dividends in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that any earnings will be
retained for development and expansion of our businesses. Future dividend policy
will depend upon our earnings, financial condition, contractual restrictions and
other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors and will be subject
to limitations imposed under Florida law.
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As of March 31, 2008, the Company has 110,948 shares of our Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
As of March 31, 2008, the Company has 1,000,000 shares of Series
Preferred Stock authorized at $0.001 par value and 1,000,000 issued and
outstanding.
D. Equity Compensation Plans
In January 2006, we authorized the issuance of up to 50,000 shares of
our Common Stock pursuant to our 2006 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan. To
date 15,000 shares of our common stock have been issued under the plan
E. Sale of Unregistered Securities
The Company authorized a dividend of its Series A Convertible Preferred
Stocks to the holders of record of its common stock on July 3, 2006 (the "Record
Date"). On July 10, 2006 a total of 532,680 shares of our Series A Preferred
Stock was issued to the record holders as of the Record Date. Each holder of the
Series A Preferred Stock may convert each share of Preferred Stock into nineteen
(19) shares (the "Conversion Ratio") of the Company's Common Stock at any time
following December 31, 2006. The Conversion Ratio is subject to adjustment in
the event of any recapitalization or reorganization. The Holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock will be required to tender the Series A Preferred Stock
Certificate to the Company for redemption prior to issuance of any shares of
Common Stock. As of March 31, 2008, a total of 431,132 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock have been converted into 6,703,846 shares of our Common Stock of
which 414,050 shares were converted during 2007.
On January 27, 2007 we issued 1,000,000 shares of our Common Stock, to
an employee, for services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a
total cost of $ 380,000. For the fair market value per share the Company relied
upon a third party evaluation. A compensation expense of $380,000 has been
included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December
31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration contained in
Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with regard to an
investment in the Company.
On June 4, 2007 we issued 25,000 shares of our Common Stock, to an
employee, for services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a
total cost of $ 9,500. Also, 25,000 shares were issued to an advisor, for
services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a total cost of $
9,500. For the fair market value per share the Company relied upon a third party
evaluation. A compensation expense of $19,000 has been included in the
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007. The
Company relied upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2),
as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with regard to an investment in
the Company.
On June 18, 2007 we issued 100,000 shares of our Common Stock, to an
employee, for services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a
total cost of $ 38,000. For the fair market value per share the Company relied
upon a third party evaluation. A compensation expense of $38,000 has been
included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December
31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration contained in
Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with regard to an
investment in the Company.
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On August 9, 2007 we issued 100,000 shares of our Common Stock to
certain employees for services rendered. The Common Stock was valued at $ 0.38
per share, the fair market value at the date of issuance. . For the fair market
value per share the Company relied upon a third party evaluation. A compensation
expense of $38,000 has been included in the consolidated statement of operations
for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from
registration contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be
sophisticated with regard to an investment in the Company.
On October 8, 2007 we issued 500,000 shares of our Common Stock to a
non-employee for services rendered. The Common Stock was valued at $ 0.24 per
share, the fair market value at the date of issuance. A charge of $120,000 has
been included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with
regard to an investment in the Company. The Company relied upon the exemption
from registration contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be
sophisticated with regard to an investment in the Company.
On December 27, 2007 we issued 400,000 shares of our Common Stock to
certain employees for services rendered. The Common Stock was valued at $ 0.24
per share, the fair market value at the date of issuance. A charge of $84,000
has been included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with
regard to an investment in the Company.
During 2007 the Company converted 414,050 shares of its preferred stock
into 7,866,950 shares of its common stock per the Preferred Stock Agreement. The
Company relied upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2),
as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with regard to an investment in
the Company.
During 2007 the Company issued 4,746,075 shares of its common stock and
8,949,600 warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock at for
total net proceeds of $4,901,425. The Company relied upon the exemption from
registration contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be
sophisticated with regard to an investment in the Company.
The securities issued in the foregoing transactions were made in
reliance upon an exemption from registration under Rule 701 promulgated under
Section 3(b) of the Securities Act and or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.
Alternatively, these issuances of securities were undertaken under Rule 506 of
Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by the fact that:
-- the sale was made to a sophisticated or accredited investor, as defined in
Rule 502;
-- we gave the purchaser the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers
concerning the terms and conditions of the offering and to obtain any
additional information which we possessed or could acquire without
unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to verify the accuracy of
information furnished;
-- at a reasonable time prior to the sale of securities, we advised the
purchaser of the limitations on resale in the manner contained in Rule
502(d)2; and
-- neither we nor any person acting on our behalf sold the securities by any
form of general solicitation or general advertising;
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ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this report that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are made based upon
management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and
their potential effects upon the Company. There can be no assurance that future
developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated by management.
Actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking
statements.
Readers are also directed to other risks and uncertainties discussed in
other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise.
General
The Company generates revenues primarily from three separate sources:
permanent placement hires, contract appointments and a temporary to permanent
model. We continue to expand each of these areas.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
Revenues increased from $2,214,800 to $4,829,285. The two main
components of revenue are permanent placement hires, including temporary to
permanent, and contract appointments. Revenues from permanent placement
increased 12% to $1,152,853 over the prior year to $1,030,962. This increase was
a result of the Company's continued disciplined recruiting policy of securing
the best recruiters in the medical field. The revenue from contract appointments
increased 211% from $1,183,839 in 2006 to $3,676,432 in 2007. This increase was
the result of continued expansion in the attractive employment option and
temporary hires (typically, 13 week contracts) made by healthcare facilities to
economically cover short staffing during periods of high seasonal activity,
vacations, leaves of absence, etc. The cost of the contract appointments revenue
also increased from $1,014,061 in 2006 to $3,046,874 a 200% increase. These
costs represent the personnel salaries including benefits, temporary housing and
travel costs. The net profits from contract appointments increased from
$169,778, (14% of revenue) in 2006 to $629, 588, (17% of revenue) in 2007.
Sales and Marketing Expenses were $457,079 in 2007, which increased
from $275,911 in 2006. The increase in costs represents an expanded presence on
internet web pages and job posting boards.
General and Administrative expenses increased to $7,049,346 in 2007
from $3,936,950 in 2006. During 2007 the Company doubled its recruiting staff
resulting in the increased placements and revenue.
Other (income) and expenses net, was $784,069 of net expense in 2007
compared to a net other (income) of $(364,548) in 2006. Part of this change was
the recording of a lower net gain on valuation of the derivative liability of
$121,399 in 2007 compared to a net gain of $544,418 in 2006. In addition
interest expense increased from $180,795 in 2006 to $932,645 in 2007 as a result
of recording the amortization of the discount on the Convertible Debentures of
$536,029 as interest expense. The remaining increase in interest expenses
relates to interest on convertible debentures, which bear interest from 6% to 8%
and on other debt and Notes Payable.
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Net (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $(6,508,083) as
compared to $(2,647,574) in 2006.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Due to the operating losses and deficits, our independent auditors in
their financial statements have raised doubts about our ability to continue as a
going concern. Despite these historical losses, management believes that it will
be able to satisfy ongoing operating expenses. If revenues from operations are
insufficient to meet these obligations, management will seek to obtain third
party financing. There can be no assurance that any financing will be available,
or if available, will be offered on terms that will not adversely impact our
shareholders.
As of December 31, 2007 total current assets were $2,117,851 as
compared to $335,130 in 2006. The increase in total current assets is primarily
attributable to a increase in cash from $96,252 to $1,319,944 in 2007. The
remaining increase was from accounts receivable from $238,878 to $797,907, which
is in turn attributable to our growing operations.
Our other assets include our office equipment and the house located in
North Carolina which we rent for seasonal use. The home was originally purchased
by Byron Webb, our former president, and subsequently transferred to the
Company, and is valued at $647,432. All other assets which we have categorized
as Property and Equipment are office furniture, equipment and software directly
related to the operations of Medical Connections, Inc.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
materially from those estimates.
Income (Loss) per share: Basic loss per share excludes dilution and is
computed by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or
other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common
stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in the loss of the
Company. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the loss available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period and dilutive potential common shares outstanding unless
consideration of such dilutive potential common shares would result in
anti-dilution. Common stock equivalents were not considered in the calculation
of diluted loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the
periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not
anticipate entering into any off-balance sheet arrangements during the next 12
months.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115." SFAS 159 permits
entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election
dates. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has
been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The
fair value option (i) may be applied instrument by instrument, with certain
exceptions, (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs) and (iii) is
applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS 159
is effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2008 and is not expected to have
a significant impact on the Company's financial statements
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or
other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date
are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial
statements upon adoption.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
PAGE
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS F-1-F-2
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 F-3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006 F-4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006 F-5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006 F-6-F-7
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-8-F-16
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Medical Connections Holdings, Inc.
2300 Glades Road, Suite 202E
Boca Raton, FL 33431
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Medical
Connections Holdings, Inc., as of December 31, 2006, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for
year ended December 31, 2006. Medical Connections Holdings, Inc.'s management is
responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not
required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Medical
Connections Holdings, Inc., as of December 31, 2006, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for year ended December 31, 2006 in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 10 to the
financial statements, the Company did not generate sufficient cash flows from
revenues during the year ended December 31, 2006, to fund its operations. Also
at December 31, 2006, the Company had negative net working capital of
$1,307,959. The Company's net working capital position has continued to
deteriorate into the first quarter of 2007. These matters raise substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's
plan in regard to these matters is also described in Note 10. The financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
/s/ BAGELL, JOSEPHS, LEVINE & COMPANY, L.L.C.
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Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, L.L.C.
Marlton, NJ 08053
March 31, 2007
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F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Medical Connections Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Medical Connections
Inc. (the "Company"), a Florida corporation, as of December 31, 2007, and the
related statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 2007, respectively. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. Our audit included consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Medical Connection,
Inc. at December 31, 2007 and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 2007, respectively in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that
the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 10 to the
financial statements, the Company's dependence on outside financing, lack of
sufficient working capital, and recurring losses from operations raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 10. The
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of these uncertainties.
/s/ DE MEO, YOUNG, MCGRATH, CPA
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De Meo, Young, McGrath, CPA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
April 4, 2008
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F-2
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AT DECEMBER 31, 2007
2007
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 1,319,944
Accounts Receivable, net 797,907
Prepaid Expenses 37,806
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Total Current Assets 2,155,658
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and Equipment 295,800
Less: Accumulated Depreciation 119,671
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Net Property and Equipment 176,129
OTHER ASSETS
Security Deposit 28,540
Investment 647,432
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,007,758
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable $ 89,537
Accrued Expenses 220,555
Liability for Stock to be issued 65,056
Loan Payable 370,086
Total Current Liabilities 745,234
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 745,234
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Preferred Stock "A" $.001 par value; 1,000,000
shares authorized, 118,630 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2007 119
Preferred Stock "B" $.001 par value; 1,000,000
shares authorized, 1,000,000 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2007 1,000
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000
shares authorized, 22,487,320 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2007 22,487
Additional Paid in Capital 20,529,198
Accumulated Deficit (18,290,280)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 2,262,524
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 3,007,758
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See the Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-3
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
2007 2006
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Revenue $ 4,829,285 $ 2,214,800
Direct Costs of Revenue 3,046,874 1,014,061
Sale and Marketing Expenses 457,079 275,911
General and Administrative Expenses 7,049,346 3,936,950
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Total Operating Expenses 10,553,299 5,226,922
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (5,724,014) (3,012,122)
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
Interest Expense 932,645 180,795
Interest Income (27,237) (925)
Other Income: Gain-revaluation of derivatives (121,339) (544,418)
-- --
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Total Other (Income) Expenses, net 784,069 (364,548)
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LOSS BEFORE TAX BENEFITS (6,508,083) (2,647,574)
Tax Benefits -- --
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NET (LOSS) $ (6,508,083) $ (2,647,574)
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Net Loss per common share - basic and
fully diluted: $ (0.57) $ (1.75)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding -
basic and fully diluted 11,449,205 1,511,060
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See the Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-4
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
ADDITIONAL
PREFERRED STOCK "A" PREFERRED STOCK B COMMON STOCK PAID - IN ACCUMULATED SUBSCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT RECEIVABLES TOTALS
-------------------- -------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
BALANCE, December 31,
2005 -- $ -- -- $ -- 476,880 $ 477 $ 2,418,171 $ (2,954,911) $ (6,000) $ (542,263
Common Stock issued
for conversion -- -- -- -- 30,200 30 30,170 -- -- 30,200
Common Stock issued
for liability -- -- -- -- 844,828 845 843,983 -- -- 844,828
Common Stock issued for
convertible debt -- -- -- -- 1,015,455 1,015 608,258 -- -- 609,273
Warrants issued in
association with
convertible debt -- -- -- -- -- -- 55,168 -- -- 55,168
Preferred Stock issued
for dividend
and liability 532,680 533 -- -- -- -- 6,379,179 (6,179,712) -- 200,000
Preferred Stock
issued for
compensation -- -- 1,000,000 1,000 -- -- 379,000 -- -- 380,000
Write off of
subscription
receivable -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6,000 6,000
Common Stock issued
for compensation -- -- -- -- 140,000 140 72,860 -- -- 73,000
Net loss for the
year -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (2,647,574) -- (2,647,574)
-------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ -------- -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
2006 532,680 533 1,000,000 1,000 2,542,363 $ 2,542 $10,811,254 $(11,782,197) $ -- $ (966,868)
Common Stock issued
for cash -- -- -- -- 4,746,075 4,746 3,308,847 -- -- 3,313,593
Warrants issued -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,587,832 -- -- 1,587,832
Common Stock issued
for Preferred "A" (414,050) (414) -- -- 7,866,950 7,867 (7,453) -- -- --
Common Stock issued
for liability -- -- -- -- 844,828 845 843,983 -- -- 844,828
Common Stock issued
for convertible
debt -- -- -- -- 5,181,932 5,182 4,028,738 -- -- 4,033,920
Warrants issued in
association with
convertible debt -- -- -- -- -- -- 82,203 -- -- 82,203
Common Stock issued
for compensation -- -- -- -- 2,150,000 2,150 717,777 -- -- 719,927
Net loss for the
year -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (6,508,083) -- (6,508,083)
-------- ------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ -------- -----------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31,
2007 118,630 $ 119 1,000,000 $ 1,000 22,487,320 $ 22,487 $20,529,198 $(18,290,280) $ -- $ 2,262,524)
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See the Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
2007 2006
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) $(6,508,083) $(2,647,574)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activites:
Amortization of debt discount 536,029 69,728
Depreciation 49,051 48,488
Other gains -- (472,342)
Write off of subscription receivable -- 6,000
Provision for bad debt -- 100,000
Preferred stock issued for compensation -- 380,000
Common stock issued for compensation 719,927 97,500
Increase in fair value derivative (121,339) --
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (559,029) (193,122)
Prepaid Expenses (37,806) --
Security deposit -- 4,673
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 202,016 78,076
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Total adjustments 788,849 119,001
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NET CASH (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (5,719,234) (2,528,573)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment (100,606) (41,151)
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Net cash (used in) investing activites (100,606) (41,151)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from insurance of common stock 4,901,425 712,964
Increase in mortgage payable -- 9,452
Payment on promissory note (40,000) (23,112)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures 2,334,283 1,819,205
Proceeds from loan payable 370,086 100,000
Payment on loan payable (459,452) (60,000)
Liability for stock to be issued (15,000) --
Decrease in line of credit (47,810) (190)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 7,043,532 2,558,319
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Change in cash and cash equivalents 1,223,692 (11,405)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of year 96,252 107,657
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Cash and cash equivalents
at end of year $ 1,319,944 $ 96,252
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See the Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006
(CONTINUED)
2007 2006
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 110,104 $ 21,506
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Preferred Stock issued for compensation $ -- $380,000
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Common Stock issued for compensation $ 725,063 $ 97,500
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Common Stock issued for debt conversion $ 4,033,290 $639,473
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Common Stock issued for liability over cash received $ -- $131,864
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See the Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2007
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Medical Connections Holdings, Inc., and subsidiaries, (the "Company")
is an employment and executive search firm that will provide recruiting services
to its clients within the healthcare and medical industries. The Company was
formed in Florida for the purpose of specializing in the recruitment and
placement of healthcare professionals in a variety of employment settings.
Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. has emerged as the parent company of
Medical Connections, Inc., which replaced the Webb Mortgage Depot, Inc.
Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. trades on the NASDAQ OTC B/B as a
fully reporting company under the ticker symbol MCTH.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Medical
Connections Holdings, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material
inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation..
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially
from those estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consists principally of currency on hand,
demand deposits at commercial banks, and liquid investment funds having a
maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase.
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalent balances at financial
institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to
$100,000.
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
Accounts are written off when management determines that an account is
uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when
received. An estimated allowance for doubtful accounts is determined to reduce
the Company's receivables to their carrying value, which approximates fair
value. The allowance is estimated based on historical collection experience,
specific review of individual customer accounts, and current economic and
business conditions. Historically, the Company has not incurred any significant
credit related losses.
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, three to
five years. Reviews are regularly performed to determine whether facts and
circumstances exist that indicate the carrying amount of assets may not be
recoverable or the useful life is shorter than originally estimated. The Company
assesses the recoverability of its equipment by comparing the projected
undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets
over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts.
Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair
value of those assets.
If assets are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are
shorter than originally estimated, the net book value of the assets is
depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives. When equipment is
retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated preciation
are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is included in
operations.
ADVERTISING
The Company's policy is to expense the costs of advertising and
marketing as they are incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December
31, 2007 and 2006 was $457,079 and $275,911 respectively.
START-UP COSTS
In accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up
Activities", the Company expenses all costs incurred in connection with the
start-up and organization of the Company.
INCOME TAXES
The Company has adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The
Statement requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and
reporting of income taxes, and the recognition of deferred tax assets and
liabilities for the temporary differences between the financial reporting bases
and tax bases of the Company's assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates
expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Employee stock awards under the Company's compensation plans are
accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25
("APB 25"), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related
interpretations. The Company provides the disclosure requirements of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,"Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), and related interpretations. Stock-based awards to
non-employees are accounted for under the provisions of SFAS 123 and the company
has adopted the enhanced disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of SFAS No.
123".
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
The Company measures compensation expense for its employee stock-based
compensation using the intrinsic-value method. Under the intrinsic-value method
of accounting for stock-based pensation, when the exercise price of options
granted to employees is less than the estimated fair value of the underlying
stock on the date of grant, deferred compensation is recognized and is amortized
to compensation expense over the applicable vesting period. In each of the
periods presented, the vesting period was the period in which the options were
granted.
The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee
stock-based compensation under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 96-18, "Accounting for Equity
Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in
Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services". The fair value of the option
issued is used to measure the transaction, as this is more reliable than the
fair value of the services received. The fair value is measured at the value of
the Company's common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by
the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty's performance is complete.
The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation
expense and additional paid-in capital.
COMMON STOCK ISSUED FOR OTHER THAN CASH
Services purchased and other transactions settled in the Company's
common stock are recorded at the estimated fair value of the stock issued if
that value is more readily determinable than the fair value of the consideration
received.
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
Income (Loss) per share: Basic loss per share excludes dilution and is
computed by dividing the loss attributable to common shareholders by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or
other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common
stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in the loss of the
Company. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing the loss available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period and dilutive potential common shares outstanding unless
consideration of such dilutive potential common shares would result in
anti-dilution. Common stock equivalents were not considered in the calculation
of diluted loss per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the
periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company records its transactions under the accrual method of
accounting whereby income recognized when the services are rendered and
collection is reasonably assured.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash
equivalents, loans payable, line of credit, convertible debentures, promissory
note, mortgage payable, and liability for stock to be issued approximate fair
value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial
instruments.
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain amounts at the December 31, 2006 were reclassified to conform
to the 2007 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net loss for
the periods presented.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115." SFAS 159 permits
entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election
dates. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has
been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The
fair value option (i) may be applied instrument by instrument, with certain
exceptions, (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs) and (iii) is
applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS 159
is effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2008 and is not expected to have
a significant impact on the Company's financial statements
NOTE 3- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 2007:
2007
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Leasehold Improvements $ 54,512
Office Furniture 107,995
Office Equipment 133,293
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Total 295,800
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (119,671)
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Net Book Value $ 176,129
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Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was
$49,051 and $48,488 respectively.
NOTE 4- LIABILITY FOR STOCK TO BE ISSUED
As of December 31, 2007, the Company has a liability of $65,056 from the
purchase of its common stock. Upon the issuance of the common stock the
liability will be removed. The Company believes that the stock will be issued
with in the next twelve months.
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
NOTE 5 NOTE PAYABLE
The Company entered into an agreement to sell selective accounts
receivable invoices. The Company would receive 90% of the invoice value at the
time of sale and be subject to a discount rate of 1.50%, of the net amount if
the invoice sold was paid within 40 days and with an additional discount of
0.50% for each additional 15 days an invoice remains unpaid. If the invoice
remains unpaid after 90 days the Company will be charged back for the unpaid
amount, then the Company will begin collection procedures. At December 31, 2007
there was $370,086 as Loan Payable.
NOTE 6- CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
In 2006 convertible debentures bear interest at rates ranging from 6%
to 8% and are due on various dates during 2006 unless converted into common
stock, at the option of the Company. In accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 133, `Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities', ("FASB 133"), we determined that the conversion feature of the
convertible debentures met the criteria of an embedded derivative and therefore
the conversion feature of the debt needed to be bifurcated and accounted for as
a derivative. Due to the reset provisions of the convertible debentures, the
debt does not meet the definition of "conventional convertible debt" because the
number of shares which may be issued upon the conversion of the debt is not
fixed. Therefore, the conversion feature fails to qualify for equity
classification under EITF 00-19, and must be accounted for as a derivative
liability.
The $3 million convertible debentures were stripped of their conversion
feature due to the accounting for the conversion feature as a derivative, which
was recorded using the residual proceeds method, whereby any remaining proceeds
after allocating the proceeds to the warrants and conversion option would be
attributed to the debt. The beneficial conversion feature (an embedded
derivative) included in these convertible debentures resulted in an initial debt
discount of $847,163. During 2007, we revalued this derivative liability. For
the year ended December 31, 2007, after adjustment, we recorded a net gain on
valuation of the derivative liability of $121,399. The associated warrants are
exercisable for 6,763,466 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00
per share. The warrants, which expire on December 31, 2009, were assigned a
value of $137,371, estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The
following assumptions were used to determine the fair value of the warrants
using the Black-Scholes valuation model: a term of 3.5 years, risk-free rate of
between 4.00% and 6.00%, volatility of 40% to 136%, and dividend yield of zero.
In accordance with EITF No. 00-19, EITF No. 00-27, Application of Issue No. 98-5
to Certain Convertible Instruments, the values assigned to the debenture,
conversion feature and the warrants were allocated based on their fair values.
The amount allocated as a discount on the convertible debentures for the value
of the warrants and conversion option was amortized to interest expense, using
the effective interest method, over the term of the convertible debentures. For
the year ended December 31, 2007, amortization of the discount on debenture
amounted to $536,029 which is included in interest expense. On December 6, 2007
all of the outstanding convertible debentures were converted into 5,181,932
shares of the Company's common stock.
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
NOTE 7 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED STOCK - A
As of December 31, 2007, the Company has 1,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock A authorized at $0.001 par value and 118,630 issued and outstanding. The
Company authorized a dividend of its Series A convertible preferred stock to the
holders of record of its common stock on July 3, 2006 (the "Record Date"). On
July 10, 2006 a total of 532,680 shares of our Series A preferred Stock were
issued to the record holders as of the Record Date. Each holder of the Series A
Preferred Stock may convert each share of Preferred Stock into nineteen (19)
shares (the "Conversion Ratio") of the Company's Common Stock at any time
following December 31, 2006. The Conversion Ratio is subject to adjustment in
the event of any recapitalization or reorganization. The Holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock will be required to tender the Series A Preferred Stock
Certificate to the Company for redemption prior to issuance of any shares of
Common Stock. As of March 31, 2008, a total of 431,132 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock have been converted into 6,703,846 shares of our Common Stock of
which 414,050 shares were converted during 2007.
PREFERRED STOCK - B
As of December 31, 2007, the Company has 1,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock B authorized at $0.001 par value and 1,000,000 issued and outstanding.
COMMON STOCK
As of December 31, 2007, the Company has 25,000,000 shares of common
stock authorized at $0.001 par value and 22,487,320 issued and outstanding.
The following details the stock transactions for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2007:
On January 27, 2007 we issued 1,000,000 shares of our Common Stock, to
an employee, for services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a
total cost of $ 380,000. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with
regard to an investment in the Company.
On June 4, 2007 we issued 25,000 shares of our Common Stock, to an
employee, for services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a
total cost of $ 9,500. Also, 25,000 shares were issued to an advisor, for
services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a total cost of $
9,500. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration contained in
Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with regard to an
investment in the Company.
On June 18, 2007 we issued 100,000 shares of our Common Stock, to an
employee, for services rendered, at $ 0.38 per share fair market value, for a
total cost of $ 38,000. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with
regard to an investment in the Company.
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
On August 9, 2007 we issued 100,000 shares of our Common Stock to
certain employees for services rendered. The Common Stock was valued at $ 0.38
per share, the fair market value at the date of issuance. A charge of $38,000
has been included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with
regard to an investment in the Company.
On October 8, 2007 we issued 500,000 shares of our Common Stock to a
non-employee for services rendered. The Common Stock was valued at $ 0.24 per
share, the fair market value at the date of issuance. A charge of $120,000 has
been included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with
regard to an investment in the Company.
On December 27, 2007 we issued 400,000 shares of our Common Stock to
certain employees for services rendered. The Common Stock was valued at $ 0.24
per share, the fair market value at the date of issuance. A charge of $84,000
has been included in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2007. The Company relied upon the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with
regard to an investment in the Company.
During 2007 the Company converted 414,050 shares of its preferred stock
into 7,866,950 shares of its common stock per the Preferred Stock Agreement. The
Company relied upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2),
as the recipient was deemed to be sophisticated with regard to an investment in
the Company.
During 2007 the Company issued 4,746,075 shares of its common stock and
8,949,600 warrants to purchase an equal number of shares of common stock for
total net proceeds of $4,901,425. The Company relied upon the exemption from
registration contained in Section 4(2), as the recipient was deemed to be
sophisticated with regard to an investment in the Company.
NOTE 8 - PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. At
December 31, 2007 deferred tax assets consist of the following:
2007
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Deferred tax asset $ 4,200,000
Less: valuation allowance (4,200,000)
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Net deferred tax assets $ 0
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As of December 31, 2007, the Company had accumulated deficits
approximating $12,000,000 available to offset future taxable income through
2025. The Company established valuation allowances equal to the full amount of
the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the utilization of the
operating losses in the future period.
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
NOTE 9- OPERATING LEASES
The Company leases office space under a sixty-three month lease
commencing January 1, 2005 with a renewal option for a five-year period. The
lease did not take effect until March 2005 due to delays in construction.
Monthly payments under the current lease are $13,398. According to the lease;
the rent will increase by 3% each year. The Company is required to pay property
taxes, utilities, insurance and other costs relating to the leased facilities.
The following is a schedule, by years, of future minimum rental
payments required under this operating lease that have initial or remaining
non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2006;
For the periods ended Amount
December 31, Estimated
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2008 $ 160,772
2009 165,595
2010 42,264
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Total minimum payments required $ 368,631
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NOTE 10 - GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States
of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern.
The Company has sustained operating losses, and has little recurring revenues to
sustain its operations. The revenue stream is not sufficient to fund expenses at
this time. These items raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern.
In view of these matters, realization of the assets of the Company is
dependent upon the Company's ability to meet its financial requirements and the
success of future operations. These consolidated financial statements do not
include adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of
recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary
should the Company be unable to continue in existence.
The Company's continued existence is dependent upon its ability to
generate sufficient cash flows from equity financing and product revenues.
The Company has issued stock and convertible debentures to continue to
fund company operations.
NOTE 11 - CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings:
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are subject to various
pending or threatened legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of
business or operations. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the
outcome of such matters, the Company cannot state what the eventual outcome of
these matters will be. However, based on current knowledge and after
consultation with legal counsel, management believes that current reserves,
determined in accordance with SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies" (SFAS
5), are adequate, and the amount of any incremental liability arising from these
matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
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MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2007
NOTE 12 - SUBSQUENT EVENT
On September 30, 2007 the Company obtained the written consent of the
stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding voting rights of the Company
to amend the Company's articles of incorporation to provide for the issuance of
75 million shares of capital stock including 5 million (5,000,000) shares of
total preferred stock (which has been previously authorized) and 70 million
(70,000,000) shares of common stock, $.001 par value.
The certificate of amendment to the articles of incorporation was filed
with the Florida Secretary of State on March 31, 2008.
On January 23, 2008, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase and
Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") with Medical Staffing Direct, Inc. ("MSD") to
sell and assign to the Company certain assets consisting of $150,000 in cash
(less $25,000 which will be used by MSD to pay expenses related to this
transaction) and $400,000 in accounts receivable (the "Assets").
In consideration for the transfer of the Assets, the Company was to
issue to the holders of the MSD 8% subordinated secured convertible promissory
notes (the "Note holders") a total of 1,310,344 Company units, each unit
consisting of one share of common stock and two common stock purchase warrants
with an exercise price of $0.75 per share.
The transaction was contingent upon and subject to MSD securing the
required consents from the Note holders by March 31, 2008.
MSD has not secured the required consent as of the above date and as a
result an amendment was entered into on April 14, 2008extending March 31, 2008
date to May 30, 2008
NOTE 13 - INTERENAL CONTROLS
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX
404"), the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring small
business issuers, such as our company, to include a report of management on the
company's internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports.
Presently, we will become subject to compliance with SOX 404 for our fiscal year
ending December 31, 2008 the independent registered public accounting firm
auditing our financial statements must also attest to and report on management's
assessment of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial
reporting as well as the operating effectiveness of our internal controls. While
we have yet to begin evaluating our internal control systems in order to allow
our management to report on, and our independent auditors attest to, as
presently required. During 2008 we expect to expend significant resources in
developing the necessary documentation and testing procedures required by SOX
404. In the event we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in
our internal controls that we cannot remedy in a timely manner or we are unable
to receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors with respect to
our internal controls, investors and others may lose confidence in the
reliability of our financial statements and our ability to obtain financing as
needed could suffer.
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ITEM 8 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
On June 20, 2007, Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Co. ("BJL") was dismissed
as our independent auditor and independent registered public accounting firm.
Concurrently therewith, the Company's Board of Directors approved the engagement
of DeMeo, Young and McGrath ("DYM"), as the Company's independent auditor and
independent registered public accounting firm.
The report issued by BJL in connection with our audits for the years
ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 did not contain an adverse opinion or a
disclaimer of opinion, nor was either such report qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except that the Company's
report for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 included an explanatory
statement wherein BJL expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue
as a going concern. There were no disagreements with BJL on any matters of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing
scope or procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of
the Company, would have caused the Company to make a reference to the subject
matter of such disagreement in connection with its audited report or interim
financial statements for the periods ended March 31, 2007.
ITEM 8A. CONTROL AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as of December 31, 2007, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report,
our management concluded its evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and
procedures are controls and procedures designed to reasonably assure that
information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, such as this Annual Report, is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC rules and
regulations, and to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, does not expect
that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all
fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide
only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives
will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that
there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered
relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control
systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These
inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can
be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The
design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about
the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design
will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future
conditions.
As of the evaluation date, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that
we maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are effective in providing
reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC rules and regulations, and
that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management,
including the Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
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Changes in internal controls
Except as set forth below, we have not made any significant changes to
our internal controls subsequent to the Evaluation Date. We have not identified
any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses or other factors that could
significantly affect these controls, and therefore, no corrective action was
taken. As of the evaluation date, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that
additional controls are required in the control of our checking account.
Specifically, it was decided that all payments in excess of $1,000 must be
approved by at least two individuals, including one of the Company's officers.
While management does not believe that there were any improprieties with the
handling of corporate funds, requiring approval from a second source above a
threshold amount will insure that corporate funds are allocated as required.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
The name, age, position and date of appointment of the Company's
directors and executive officers are as follows:
Name Age Position(s) Appointed
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Joseph Azzata 47 CEO/DIRECTOR December 2005
Anthony Nicolosi 37 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR December 2005
CFO February 2008
Luke Jansen 43 VICE PRESIDENT December 2005
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JOSEPH J. AZZATA, (47) Chief Executive Officer/Director. For nearly ten
years, Mr. Azzata has been in the investment banking and brokerage industry, and
in 1998 co-founded the firm of Emerson Bennett & Associates, Inc., of Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, serving as COO. Emerson Bennett was later acquired by
Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. In 2002 Mr. Azzata co-founded Medical
Connections and serves as Chief Executive Officer/Director. As CEO Mr. Azzata
continue to work on future strategic plans for the Company.
ANTHONY J. NICOLOSI, (37) President /Director and Chief Financial
Officer With more than 12 years experience in investment banking and brokerage,
Mr. Nicolosi previously served as president and CEO of Capital Market Partners,
Inc. in Pompano Beach, Florida. Mr. Nicolosi also served as a Financial
Executive with Citicorp Investment Services of Dania Beach, Florida. Mr.
Nicolosi is responsible for supervising the operations of the Florida office and
assuming responsibility for day-to-day operations including the execution of all
policy objectives within budgetary guidelines. Until such time as the Company
can identify and retain a full time Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Nicolosi has
assumed that position. Mr. Nicolosi attended Southern Connecticut University for
two years and Florida Atlantic University for two years.
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LUKE JANSEN (42) is has more than 15 years of managerial experience.
Prior to joining Medical Connections, Inc., Mr. Jansen was the President of
National Allied Consultants (a specialized allied health company), supporting
the permanent recruiting needs of facilities throughout the country. Prior
thereto, he served as the Director of the Radiology Division for CompHealth
Inc., where he led a team of recruiters. He also was Director of Physician
Recruitment for Sea Change Inc., a national physician placement firm. Mr. Jansen
holds a BS in Management from Albright University, and is currently working
towards an MBA degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
In 2005, the state of Pennsylvania issued a Cease and Desist order for
selling unregistered securities without filing for an exemption against Anthony
Nicolosi, Joseph Azzata and Medical Connections, Inc. The summary order was
RESCINDED as to respondents Medical Connections, Inc., Joseph J. Azzata, Anthony
J. Nicolosi resulting in a 90 day bar from calling Pennsylvania, and $10,000 in
legal and administrative costs.
On November 30, 2005 Mr. Azzata entered into a Letter of Acceptance,
Waiver and Consent ("AWC") with the NASD. Without admitting or denying the
allegations or findings and solely for the purpose of the proceeding with the
NASD, prior to a hearing and without an adjudication of any issue of law or
fact, Mr. Azzata agreed to the entry of findings that from about December 2002
through about July 2003, while a registered representative at NASD member
Cardinal Capital Management, Inc., and under the supervision of Cardinal Capital
Management, Mr. Azzata engaged in the unregistered offer and sale of 468,439
shares of CC.Net in violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933. In
addition, Mr. Azzata failed to appear to give testimony as requested. Mr. Azzata
consented to the imposition, as a sanction, of a bar from association with any
NASD member in all capacities.
Except as indicated above, no event listed in Sub-paragraphs (1)
through (4) of Subparagraph (d) of Item 401 of Regulation S-B, has occurred with
respect to any of our present executive officers or directors or any nominee for
director during the past five years which is material to an evaluation of the
ability or integrity of such director or officer.
Our current directors serve for a term of one (1) year, or until their
successors are elected and qualified.
Code of Ethics
The Company has recently adopted a Code of Ethics that meets the
requirements of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We will provide
to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of such Code of Ethics.
Persons wishing to make such a request should contact Joseph Azzata our chief
executive officer at our corporate headquarters located at 2300 Glades Road,
Suite 202E Boca Raton, Florida. 33431.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
No member of our board of directors qualifies as an "audit committee
financial expert" as defined in Item 401(e) of Regulation S-B.
We believe that the members of our board of directors are collectively
capable of analyzing and evaluating our financial statements and understanding
internal controls and procedures for financial reporting. We believe that
retaining an independent director who would qualify as an "audit committee
financial expert" would be overly costly and burdensome and is not warranted in
our circumstances. In addition, we currently do not have nominating,
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compensation or audit committees or committees performing similar functions nor
do we have a written nominating, compensation or audit committee charter. Our
board of directors does not believe that it is necessary to have such committees
because it believes the functions of such committees can be adequately performed
by our board of directors. Further, we are currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin
Board, which does not have any listing requirements mandating the establishment
of any particular committees.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
We have no equity securities registered under Section 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and accordingly, our officers, directors and
principal stockholders are not required to file reports under Section 16(a) of
the Exchange Act. Nonetheless, both Mr. Azzata and Mr. Nicolosi have filed the
required reports as if the Company were subject to the reporting requirements of
the Exchange Act.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table discloses compensation paid during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2007 to (i) the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and (ii)
individual(s) who were the only executive officers, other than the Chief
Executive Officer, serving as executive officers at the end of 2007 whose total
salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 (the "Named Executive Officers"). No
restricted stock awards, long-term incentive plan payouts or other types of
compensation, other than the compensation identified in the chart below, were
paid to these executive officers during these fiscal years.
NONQUALIFIED
STOCK OPTION NON-EQUITY DEFERRED ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL FISCAL SALARY BONUS AWARDS AWARDS INCENTIVE PLAN COMPENSATION COMPENSATION
POSITION YEAR ($) ($) ($) ($) COMPENSATION ($) EARNINGS ($) ($) (2) TOTAL ($)
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NAME AND SALARY BONUS STOCK
POSITION YEAR ($) ($) AWARD DIVIDEND
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Joseph Azzata CEO 2007 $222,000 $ 100,000
2006 150,000 30,000 (3)
2005 108,000 80,500 (2)
Anthony Nicolosi, Pres. 2007 222,000 100,000
2006 150,000 30,000 (3)
2005 108,000 80,500 (2)
Luke Jansen, VP 2007 138,000 20,000
2006 138,000 -0- (3)
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(1) Payments to Mr. Nicolosi include payments made to his management company,
AJP Capital Corp.
(2) Before our acquisition of Medical Connections, Inc., Joseph Azzata and
Anthony Nicolosi, the founders of Medical Connections, Inc. received a
salary of $108,000 per year. They were also paid a quarterly bonus of
$25,000 during the first three quarters of the year and bonus of $5,500 for
the fourth quarter of 2005. During 2006, both Mr. Azzata and Mr. Nicolosi
will receive a base salary of up to $200,000 per year.
(3) During 2006 we declared a stock dividend of our Series A preferred Shares.
As a result of this stock dividend, both Mr. Nicolosi and Mr. Azzata
received 164,475 shares of our Series A Preferred Shares and Mr. Jansen
received 8,224 shares of our Series A Preferred Shares.
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Bonuses and Deferred Compensation
We do not have any bonus, deferred compensation, stock option or
retirement plan. Such plans may be adopted by us at such time as deemed
reasonable by our board of directors. We do not have a compensation committee;
all decisions regarding compensation are determined by our board of directors.
The quarterly founder's share bonuses were paid to Mr. Azzata and Mr. Nicolosi
as the founders of Medical Connections, Inc. There will be no further founder
share bonuses as a result of the acquisition of Medical Connections, Inc.
DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION
Our directors are reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in
connection with attendance at meetings of the Board and of Committees of the
Board; however, they do not receive any additional compensation for their
services as directors. Accordingly, it may be necessary for us to compensate
newly appointed directors in order to attract a quality governance team. At this
time the Company has not identified any specific individuals or candidates nor
has it entered into any negotiations or activities in this regard.
STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we did not
grant any options to any of our officers or directors. During fiscal 2007 and
2006, none of our officers or directors exercised any options.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Our current executive officers, Anthony Nicolosi, Joseph Azzata, are
all employed pursuant to employment agreements with the Company. Currently, both
Mr. Nicolosi and Mr. Azzata receive an annual salary of $200,000. Mr. Cammarano
receives an annual compensation of $96,000.
In addition to the annual compensation our officers receive health
insurance coverage.
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ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT & CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our shares of common stock at March 31, 2008 by (i) each person
known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares
of common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of our executive
officers, and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group.
Unless otherwise specified, we believe that all persons listed in the table
possess sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our
common stock beneficially owned by them. As of March 31, 2008 we had
approximately 24,473,501 shares of common stock issued and outstanding not
including a total of 2,108,012 shares which are issuable on the conversion of
the 110,948 shares of our Series A Preferred Shares which are currently issued
and outstanding. Upon the conversion of all Series A Preferred Shares, there
will be a total of approximately 26,581,513 shares of our Common Stock issued
and outstanding excluding any shares issued as a result of this offering.
NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME BENEFICIALLY OWNED (A) PERCENT OF CLASS
--------------- ---------------------- ----------------
Joseph Azzata 3,289,500 12.4%
Anthony Nicolosi 3,289,500 12.4%
Luke Jansen 164,480 *
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(All executive officers) 6,743,480 25.4%
* Less than 1%
(a) Assumes conversion of all Series A shares.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Except as described below, none of the following persons has any direct
or indirect material interest in any transaction to which we are a party during
the past two years, or in any proposed transaction to which the Company is
proposed to be a party:
(A) any director or officer;
(B) any proposed nominee for election as a director;
(C) any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares
carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to our common
stock; or
(D) any relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons, or any
relative of such spouse, who has the same house as such person or
who is a director or officer of any parent or subsidiary.
We have also entered into employment agreements with our current
executive officers Anthony Nicolosi and Joseph Azzata which provide for annual
compensation of $300,000. Each of them may also receive discretionary bonuses.
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Subsequent Events
In February 2008, the Board of Directors terminated Brian Quillen the
Board of Directors terminated Brian Quillen as the Company's Chief Financial
Officer. Since his termination, Mr. Nicolosi has assumed the role of Chief
Financial Officer until such time as the Company can hire a new Chief Financial
Officer.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits:
A list of exhibits required to be filed as part of this Annual Report
is set forth in the Index to Exhibits, which immediately precedes such exhibits
and is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
During the fourth quarter of 2007, no reports on Form 8-k were filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
AUDIT FEES. The aggregate fees billed for professional services
rendered was $38,000 and $42,500 for the audit of our annual financial
statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively,
and the reviews of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-QSB for
those fiscal years.
AUDIT-RELATED FEES. The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two
fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that
are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our
financial statements and not reported under the caption "Audit Fee."
TAX FEES. No fees were billed in each of the last two fiscal years for
professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance,
tax advice and tax planning services.
ALL OTHER FEES. Other than the services described above, there were no
other services provided by our principal accountants for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006.
We have no formal audit committee. However, our entire Board of
Directors (the "Board") serves in the capacity of the audit committee. In
discharging its oversight responsibility as to the audit process, the Board
obtained from the independent auditors a formal written statement describing all
relationships between the auditors and us that might bear on the auditors'
independence as required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1,
"Independence Discussions with Audit Committees." The Board discussed with the
auditors any relationships that may impact their objectivity and independence,
including fees for non-audit services, and satisfied itself as to the auditors'
independence. The Board also discussed with management and the independent
auditors the quality and adequacy of its internal controls. The Board reviewed
with the independent auditors their management letter on internal controls.
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The Board discussed and reviewed with the independent auditors all
matters required to be discussed by auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America, including those described in Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 61, as amended, "Communication with Audit Committees". The Board
reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and
for the year ended December 31, 2006 with management and the independent
auditors. Management has the responsibility for the preparation of the Company's
financial statements and the independent auditors have the responsibility for
the examination of those statements. Based on the above-mentioned review and
discussions with the independent auditors and management, the Board of Directors
approved the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and recommended
that they be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 2007, for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
MEDICAL CONNECTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: April 10, 2008
By: /s/ Joseph Azzata
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Joseph Azzata,
CEO and Director
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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below
by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Joseph Azzata Date: April 14, 2008
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Joseph Azzata
CEO/ Director
/s/ Anthony Nicolosi Date: April 14, 2008
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Anthony Nicolosi
President/CFO/Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
NUMBER EXHIBIT NAME AND/OR IDENTIFICATION OF EXHIBIT
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3.1 Articles of Incorporation filed with the Florida Secretary of
State on May 11, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
our registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on
October 29, 2001).
3.2 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed with the Florida
Secretary of State on June 25, 1999 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of our registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with
the SEC on October 29, 2001).
3.3 Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed with the
Florida Secretary of State on August 10, 1999 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 of our registration statement on Form
SB-2 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2001).
3.4 Articles of Share Exchange of Webb Mortgage Depot, Inc. with Webb
Mortgage Services Corporation and Webb Mortgage Corp. filed with
the Florida Secretary of State on March 13, 2000 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 of our registration statement on Form
SB-2 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2001) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.4 of our registration statement on Form
SB-2 filed with the SEC on October 29, 2001).
3.5 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of our
registration statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on October
29, 2001).
3.6 Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation filed with the Florida
Secretary of State (incorporated by reference to Form 8-k filed on
December 29, 2005.
3.7* Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation filed with the Florida
Secretary of State on March 31, 2008
3.8* Code of Ethics
4.1* Form of Convertible Debenture
4.2* Form of Warrant
10.1 Share for Share Exchange Agreement between the Company and Medical
Connections, Inc. filed as an exhibit on Schedule A to the
Company's Definitive Proxy statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 7, 2005.
10.2* Employment Agreement between the Company and Anthony Nicolosi
10.3* Employment Agreement between the Company and Joseph Azzata
31.1* Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2* Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32 .1* Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32 .2* Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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* Filed Herewith
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