NETWORK CN
INC.
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(Name of small
business issuer in its charter)
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Delaware
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11-3177042
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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PART
I
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4
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44
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45
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45
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PART
II
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46
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50
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63
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63
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63
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64
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PART
III
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64
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70
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74
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75
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76
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79
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80
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1.
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An
initial payment of RMB2,500,000 (approximately
US$330,128);
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2.
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Up
to RMB 2,454,300 (approximately US$336,680) based on Xuancaiyi’s net
profit for the four months ended December 31,
2007;
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3.
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Up
to RMB 1,834,500 (approximately US$251,656) based on Xuancaiyi’s net
profit for the first quarter of fiscal year
2008;
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4.
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Up
to RMB 1,827,400 (approximately US$250,682) based on Xuancaiyi’s net
profit for the second quarter of fiscal year
2008;
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5.
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Up
to RMB1,819,100 (approximately US$249,543) based on Xuancaiyi’s net profit
for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008;
and
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6.
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Up
to RMB1,809,700 (approximately US$248,254) based on Xuancaiyi’s net profit
for the fourth quarter of fiscal year
2008.
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Location
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No.
of Advertising Panels(1)
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Panels
Installed
As
of March 6, 2008(3)
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Duration(2)
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Changning
District, Shanghai
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120
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41
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20
years
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Huangpu
District, Shanghai
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200
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1
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20
years
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Nanjing
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100
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3
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20
years
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Wuhan
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120
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4
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8
years
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Lujiazui
Finance and Trade Zone, Shanghai
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85
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85
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6
years
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Nanjing
Road Pedestrian Mall, Shanghai
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52
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52
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3
years
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Terminal
3 Beijing Airport Project
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98
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98
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3
years
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Qingdao
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950
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-
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16
years
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Changsha
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120
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-
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5
years
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Total
as of March 6, 2008
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1,845
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284
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Location
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No.
of Advertising Panels(1)
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Panels
Installed
As
of March 6, 2008(3)
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Duration(2)
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Wuhan
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3
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1
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5
to 8 years
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Shanghai
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2
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2
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2
years
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Beijing
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3
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3
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16
months to 10 years
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Qingdao
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3
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3
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16
years
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Total
as of March 6, 2008
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11
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9
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1)
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The
size of the Company’s typical roadside LED video panels ranges from 1.5
square meters to 4 square meters, while the mega-size LED video billboards
are typically from 60 square meters to over 700 square
meters.
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2)
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Although
the Company has a contractual right to operate the panels for 16 months to
20 years, governmental authorities in the PRC could limit the period
during which we can operate the panels if the government interprets the
current rules and regulations differently or if it were to implement new
rules and regulations.
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3)
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No.
of panels installed also includes panels installed by the
assigning parties.
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4)
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The parties from which the
Company obtained an exclusive right to operate the advertising panels do
not guarantee that all relevant governmental approvals have been obtained.
See Item 1.
“Description of Business - Risks and
Uncertainties”.
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i)
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Tianma,
in consultation with sub-agents, organizes a tour or travel package,
including making reservations for blocks of tickets, rooms, etc. with
third-party service providers. Tianma may be required to make deposits,
pay all or part of the ultimate fees charged by such service providers or
make legally binding commitments to pay such fees. For air-tickets, Tianma
normally books a block of air tickets with airlines in advance and pays
the full amount of the tickets to reserve seats before any tours are
formed. The air tickets are usually valid for a certain period of time. If
the pre-packaged tours do not materialize and are eventually not formed,
Tianma will resell the air tickets to other travel agents or customers.
For hotels, meals and transportation, Tianma usually pays an upfront
deposit of 50-60% of the total cost. The remaining balance is then settled
after completion of the tours.
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ii)
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Tianma,
through its sub-agents, advertises tour and travel packages at prices set
by Tianma and sub-agents.
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iii)
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Customers
approach Tianma or its appointed sub-agents to book an advertised packaged
tour.
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iv)
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The
customers pay a deposit to Tianma directly or through its appointed
sub-agents.
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v)
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When
the minimum required number of customers (which number is different for
each tour based on the elements and costs of the tour) for a particular
tour is reached, Tianma will contact the customers for tour confirmation
and request full payment. All payments received by the appointed
sub-agents are paid to Tianma prior to the commencement of the
tours.
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vi)
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Tianma
will then make or finalize corresponding bookings with outside service
providers such as airlines, bus operators, hotels, restaurants, etc. and
pay any unpaid fees or deposits to such
providers.
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l The
Catalogue for Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry (2007);
l
Advertising Law (1994);
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l
Regulations on Control of Advertisement (1987);
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l
Implementation Rules for Regulations on Control of Advertisement
(2004); and
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l
The Administrative Regulations on Foreign-invested Advertising
Enterprises (2004).
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l
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The
Advertising Law (1994)
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l
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Regulations
on Control of Advertisement (1987);
and
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l
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The
Implementing Rules for the Advertising Administrative Regulations
(2004).
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l
utilize traffic safety facilities and traffic signs;
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l
impede the use of public facilities, traffic safety facilities and
traffic signs;
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l
obstruct commercial and public activities or create an eyesore in
urban areas;
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l
be placed in restrictive areas near government offices, cultural
landmarks or historical or scenic sites; and
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l
be placed in areas prohibited by the local governments from having
outdoor advertisements.
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l
Regulations of Administration of Travel Agencies (1996), as amended
on December 11, 2001; and
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l
The Implementing Rules of Regulations of Administration of Travel
Agencies (2001).
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•
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we
are able to exert effective control over Tianma;
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substantially
all of the economic benefits of Tianma will be transferred to us;
and
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•
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our
subsidiary, NCN Management Services has an exclusive option to purchase
all or part of 55% of the equity interests in Tianma to the extent
permitted by PRC laws.
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•
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the
ownership structure of Tianma is in compliance with existing PRC laws and
regulations;
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the
contractual arrangements among NCN Management Services, Tianma and Youwei
Zheng are valid, binding and enforceable, and will not result in any
violation of PRC laws or regulations currently in effect;
and
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the
PRC business operations of NCN Management Services and Tianma, as
described in this Annual Report, are in compliance with existing PRC laws
and regulations in all material
respects.
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l
Regulation on Internet Information Service (2000);
l
The Telecommunications Regulations (2000);
l
The Administrative Measures for Telecommunications Business
Operating License (2002);
l
Administrative Rules for Foreign Investments in Telecommunications
Enterprises (2002);and
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l
Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue
(2007).
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l
The Foreign Investment Enterprise Law (1986), as amended;
and
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l
Administrative Rules under the Foreign Investment Enterprise Law
(2001).
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(1)
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International
and regional economic conditions;
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(2)
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the
availability of and demand for hotel rooms and apartments;
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(3)
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the
desirability of particular locations and changes in travel patterns of
domestic and foreign travelers;
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(4)
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taxes
and government regulations that influence or determine wages, prices,
interest rates, and other costs;
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(5)
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the
availability of capital to allow us and joint venture partners to fund
investments;
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(6)
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the
increase in wages and labor costs, energy, mortgage interest rates,
insurance, transportation and fuel, and other
expenses.
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•
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uncertainties
in assessing the value, strengths, weaknesses, contingent and other
liabilities and potential profitability of acquisition or other
transaction candidates;
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the
potential loss of key personnel of an acquired
business;
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the
ability to achieve identified operating and financial synergies
anticipated to result from an acquisition or other
transaction;
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problems
that could arise from the integration of the acquired
business;
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unanticipated
changes in business, industry or general economic conditions that affect
the assumptions underlying the acquisition or other transaction rationale;
and
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•
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unexpected
development costs that adversely affect our
profitability.
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consumer
dependence on traditional means of
commerce;
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inexperience
with the Internet as a sales and distribution
channel;
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inadequate
development of the necessary infrastructure to facilitate online
commerce;
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•
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concerns
about security, reliability, cost, ease of deployment, administration and
quality of service associated with conducting business over the
Internet;
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inexperience
with credit card usage or with other means of electronic payment;
and
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•
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limited
use of personal computers.
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revoking
the business and operating licenses of our PRC subsidiaries and
affiliates;
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•
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discontinuing
or restricting our PRC subsidiaries’ and affiliates’
operations;
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•
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imposing
conditions or requirements with which we or our PRC subsidiaries and
affiliates may not be able to comply;
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•
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requiring
us or our PRC subsidiaries and affiliates to restructure the relevant
ownership structure or operations; or
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•
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restricting
or prohibiting our use of the proceeds of this offering to finance our
business and operations in China.
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Name
of the directors
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For
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Withhold
Authority
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Godfrey
Hui
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36,508,402
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-0-
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Daley
Mok
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36,508,402
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-0-
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Daniel
So
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36,508,402
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-0-
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Stanley Chu
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36,508,402
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-0-
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Joachim
Burger
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36,508,402
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-0-
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Gerd
Jakob
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36,508,402
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-0-
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Edward
Lu
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36,508,402
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-0-
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Peter
Mak
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36,508,396
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6
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Ronglie
Xu
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36,508,402
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-0-
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Webb
& Company, P.A.
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36,508,392
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10
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-0-
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Jimmy
C.H. Cheung & Co.
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36,508,392
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10
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-0-
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Adoption
of 2007 Stock Plan
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36,496,274
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12,128
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-0-
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MARKET FOR
THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL
BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES
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COMMON STOCK
MARKET
PRICE
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HIGH
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LOW
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FISCAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007:
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Fourth Quarter
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$2.95
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$1.80
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Third Quarter
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$2.80
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$2.03
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Second Quarter
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$3.12
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$2.50
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First Quarter
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$4.35
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$2.50
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FISCAL
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006:
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Fourth Quarter
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$5.00
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$1.61
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Third Quarter
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$1.65
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$0.55
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Second Quarter
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$0.58
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$0.15
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First Quarter
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$0.29
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$0.10
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(1)
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Our
common stock began trading officially under the symbol "TTVL.OB" on the
OTC Bulletin Board in May, 2004. On August 1, 2006, the Company changed
its name to Network CN Inc. The trading symbol was also changed to “NWCN”
on the OTC Bulletin Board effective August 15,
2006.
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(2)
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Over-the-counter
market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up,
mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual
transactions.
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1. |
In
January 2007, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock to Lina
Zhang and Qinxiu Zhang, in partial consideration for the acquisition of
100% of the equity interests in Quo Advertising.
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2 |
In
April 2007, the Company issued and sold 500,000 shares of common stock to
an accredited investor for a per share purchase price of
$3.00.
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3.
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In
August 2007, the Company issued 173,630 shares of common stock to a
consultant for services rendered.
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PLAN
CATEGORY
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES
TO
BE ISSUED UPON
EXERCISE OF
OUTSTANDING OPTIONS,
WARRANTS AND
RIGHTS
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE OF
OUTSTANDING OPTIONS,
WARRANTS AND
RIGHTS
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES
REMAINING
AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE
ISSUANCE
UNDER EQUITY
COMPENSATION
PLANS (EXCLUDING
SECURITIES
REFLECTED IN COLUMN
(a))
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(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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Equity
compensation
plans
approved by
security
holders
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-
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-
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7,847,740
(1)
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Equity
compensation
plans
not approved by
security
holders
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600,000
(2)
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$1.9
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-
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Total
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600,000
(2)
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$1.9
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7,847,740
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(1)
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We
reserved 3,000,000 shares for issuance under our 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan, of which 1,000,000 shares are still available for issuance as of
December 31, 2007. We reserved 7,500,000 shares for issuance under our
2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, of which 6,847,740 are available
for issuance as of December 31, 2007. See below subsection -"Securities Authorized for
Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans" for more information
about the plan.
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(2)
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(a)
A warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock was granted to a
financial advisor on March 12, 2004 with an exercise price of $2.00 per
share. The warrant may be exercised at any time until March 12, 2009. The
warrant remained unexercised as of December 31, 2007. We agreed to
register the shares underlying the warrant in our next registration
statement.
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(b)
A warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of restricted common stock was
granted to a consultant on August 25, 2006 with an exercise price of $0.70
per share. One-fourth of the shares underlying the warrant become
exercisable every 45 days beginning from the date of issuance. The warrant
shall remain exercisable until August 25, 2016. The warrant remained
unexercised as of December 31,
2007.
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(c)
In November 2007, the Company became obligated to issue to a placement
agent a warrant exercisable for 300,000 shares of common stock for
services rendered in connection with the issuance of 3% convertible
promissory notes with an exercise price of $3.00 per share in November
2007. The warrant is exercisable for a period of two
years
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ITEM
6.
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MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF
OPERATION
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2007
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2006
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Revenues
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$ | 27,582,907 | $ | 4,442,602 | ||||
Costs
and Expenses
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$ | 41,990,807 | $ | 9,515,590 | ||||
Loss
from Operations
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$ | (14,407,900 | ) | $ | (5,072,988 | ) | ||
Net
Loss from Continuing Operations
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$ | (19,306,579 | ) | $ | (4,995,002 | ) | ||
Net
Income from Discontinued Operations
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$ | - | $ | 526,296 | ||||
Net
loss
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$ | (19,306,579 | ) | $ | (4,468,706 | ) |
Fiscal
years ending
December 31,
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(In
millions)
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2008
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$ | 16.5 | ||
2009
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13.9 | |||
2010
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4.0 | |||
2011
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3.9 | |||
2012
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3.6 | |||
Thereafter
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23.7 | |||
Total
commitments
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$ | 65.6 |
1.
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Issuance
of Common Stock
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2.
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Issuance
of Convertible Promissory Notes
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b)
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3%
Convertible Promissory Notes and
Warrants
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1.
|
Tianma,
in consultation with sub-agents, organizes a tour or travel package,
including making reservations for blocks of tickets, rooms, etc. with
third-party service providers. Tianma may be required to make deposits,
pay all or part of the ultimate fees charged by such service providers or
make legally binding commitments to pay such fees. For air-tickets, Tianma
normally books a block of air tickets with airlines in advance and pays
the full amount of the tickets to reserve seats before any tours are
formed. The air tickets are usually valid for a certain period of time. If
the pre-packaged tours do not materialize and are eventually not formed,
Tianma will resell the air tickets to other travel agents or customers.
For hotels, meals and transportation, Tianma usually pays an upfront
deposit of 50-60% of the total cost. The remaining balance is then settled
after completion of the tours.
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2.
|
Tianma,
through its sub-agents, advertises tour and travel packages at prices set
by Tianma and sub-agents.
|
3.
|
Customers
approach Tianma or its appointed sub-agents to book an advertised packaged
tour.
|
4.
|
The
customers pay a deposit to Tianma directly or through its appointed
sub-agents.
|
5.
|
When
the minimum required number of customers (which number is different for
each tour based on the elements and costs of the tour) for a particular
tour is reached, Tianma will contact the customers for tour confirmation
and request full payment. All payments received by the appointed
sub-agents are paid to Tianma prior to the commencement of the
tours.
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6.
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Tianma
will then make or finalize corresponding bookings with outside service
providers such as airlines, bus operators, hotels, restaurants, etc. and
pay any unpaid fees or deposits to such
providers.
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DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Director
Since
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Godfrey
Hui
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48
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Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
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2002
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Daley
Mok
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47
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Chief
Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Director
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2006
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Daniel
So
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51
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Managing
Director and Vice Chairman
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2005
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Benedict
Fung
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59
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President
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Stanley Chu
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30
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General
Manager and Director
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2006
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Joachim
Burger
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64
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Director
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2007
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Gerd
Jakob
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50
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Director
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2007
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Edward
Lu
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35
|
Director
|
2007
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Peter
Mak
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46
|
Director
|
2007
|
Ronglie
Xu
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76
|
Director
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2007
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1.
|
any
bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person
was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the
bankruptcy or within two years prior to that
time;
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2.
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any
conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor
offenses);
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3.
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being
subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed,
suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently
or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his
involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities;
or
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4.
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being
found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the
Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a
federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not
been reversed, suspended, or
vacated.
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Name
of Director
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Audit
|
Nominating
|
Remuneration
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Peter
Mak
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C
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Gerd
Jakob
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M
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M
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Edward
Lu
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M
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M
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Joachim
Burger
|
C
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M
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Ronglie
Xu
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M
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C
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M =
Member
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C =
Chairman
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
|
Name
and Principal Position
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Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
(1)
Stock
Awards
($)
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation Earnings ($)
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(2)
All
Other
Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
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Godfrey
Hui, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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2007
|
152,308
|
-
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529,250
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-
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203,755
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885,313
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2006
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107,692
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79,487
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23,400
|
-
|
18,461
|
229,040
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Daniel
So, Vice Chairman and Managing Director
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2007
|
103,590
|
-
|
568,000
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-
|
106,859
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778,449
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2006
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44,872
|
37,286
|
44,793
|
-
|
1,538
|
128,489
|
|
Daley
Mok, Director, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate
Secretary
|
2007
|
97,179
|
-
|
262,750
|
-
|
46,910
|
406,839
|
2006
|
76,923
|
19,231
|
7,800
|
-
|
1,538
|
105,492
|
Named
Executive Officer
|
Base
Salary
($)
(1)
|
Common
Stock Grant
|
Godfrey
Hui
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15,384
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2,000,000(2)
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Daniel
So
|
10,256
|
2,000,000(3)
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Daley
Mok
|
8,974
|
1,500,000(4)
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·
|
Each
Agreement shall continue until termination by either party with
three-month advance notice or for cause or
disability;
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·
|
Discretionary
bonus as determined by the Board of Directors of NCN Group based on the
realization of financial and performance goals of the Company and NCN
Group;
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·
|
In
the event employment is terminated other than for cause, disability, or in
the event of their resignation for good reason, each officer is entitled
to severance payments consisting of his then base salary for 48 months
provided there has been no change in control of either NCN Group or the
Company, or for 60 months if there has been a change in control of either
NCN Group or the Company in the preceding one year; In addition, each
officer shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all stock grants, as
of the date of such termination other than for cause, remain unexercised
and unvested, to the extent permissible by
law.
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·
|
In
the event employment is terminated for disability, each officer shall be
potentially eligible for disability benefits under any Company-provided
disability plan in which he then participate, and shall be entitled to
accelerated vesting of all stock grants, as of the date of such
disability, remain unexercised and unvested, to the extent permissible by
law.
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|
·
|
Restrictive
covenants on other employment after termination for a period of six months
without the approval of NCN Group’s Board of Directors, non-solicitation
of customer, suppliers or employees of NCN Group Management Limited, and
confidentiality.
|
·
|
Income
tax reimbursement which will be sufficient to cover their Hong Kong
personal income taxes resulting from their employment under the
Agreement.
|
Name
of non-employee director
|
Fees
Earned or Paid
in
Cash($)
|
Stock
Awards($)(1)
|
Total($)
|
Joachim
Burger
|
8,333
|
13,380
|
21,713
|
Gerd
Jakob
|
5,000
|
8,920
|
13,920
|
Edward
Lu
|
5,000
|
8,920
|
13,920
|
Peter
Mak
|
8,333
|
13,380
|
21,713
|
Ronglie
Xu
|
8,333
|
13,380
|
21,713
|
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
|
NAME
AND ADDRESS OF
BENEFICIAL
OWNER
|
AMOUNT
OF
BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
|
PERCENT
OF
CLASS
OF
STOCK
OUTSTANDING
|
|||||||
Officers
and Directors
|
|||||||||
Godfrey
Hui
|
825,000 | * | |||||||
Daley
Mok
|
150,000 | * | |||||||
Daniel
So
|
200,000 | - | |||||||
Stanley
Chu
|
80,000 | - | |||||||
Joachim
Burger
|
- | - | |||||||
Gerd
Jakob
|
250,000 | * | |||||||
Edward
Lu
|
- | - | |||||||
Peter
Mak
|
- | - | |||||||
Ronglie
Xu
|
- | - | |||||||
Benedict
Fung
|
170,000 | * | |||||||
All
Officers and Directors as a Group (ten
individuals)
|
1,675,000 | 2.3% | |||||||
- | - | ||||||||
5%
Beneficial Owners
|
- | ||||||||
Bloompoint
Investment Limited
|
14,900,000 | 20.8% | |||||||
Room
1607, ING Tower, 308 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
|
1.
|
During
the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company received hotel
management service fees of $nil and $100,478 respectively from two
properties it manages that are owned by a
stockholder.
|
2.
|
During
the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company paid rent of
$nil and $47,489 respectively for office premises leased from a
director and stockholder.
|
3.
|
On
December 21, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of voting shares of Linkrich
Enterprise Advertising and Investment Limited, a dormant corporation
incorporated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the PRC on
March 16, 2001 from a director at a consideration of $1,282 which is the
par value of the voting shares. .
|
EXHIBITS
|
(a)
|
The
following financial statements are filed as a part of this Form 10-KSB in
Appendix A hereto:
|
i.
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firms
|
ii.
|
Consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31,
2007
|
iii.
|
Consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006
|
iv.
|
Consolidated
statement of stockholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2007
and 2006
|
v.
|
Consolidated
statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006
|
vi.
|
Notes
to consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2007
and 2006
|
(b)
|
The
following Exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-KSB:
|
Exhibit
No.
|
Description
|
3.1
|
Amended
And Restated Certificate Of Incorporation incorporated herein by reference
from Exhibit A to Registrant’s Definitive Information Statement on
Schedule 14C filed with the SEC on January 10, 2007.
|
3.2
|
Amended
and Restated By-Laws, adopted on January 10, 2006, is incorporated herein
by reference from Exhibit 3-(II) to Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2006.
|
4.1
|
Form
of Registrant’s Common Stock Certificate.
|
4.2
|
Form
of Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated
herein by reference from Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled with
the SEC on February 6, 2008).
|
4.3
|
Form
of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6,
2008).
|
4.4
|
Form
of Convertible Promissory Note (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14,
2007).
|
4.5
|
Form
of Warrant (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14,
2007).
|
4.6
|
TEDA
Travel Group, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by
reference from Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with
the SEC on April 22, 2004).
|
4.7
|
2007
Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on
April 6, 2007).
|
10.1
|
Purchase
Agreement, dated November 19, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 26,
2007).
|
10.2
|
First
Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2008
(incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008).
|
10.3
|
Security
Agreement, dated January 31, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6,
2008).
|
10.4
|
Registration
Rights Agreement, dated November 19, 2007 (incorporated herein by
reference from Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC
on November 26, 2007).
|
10.5
|
Share
Purchase Agreement dated January 1, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference
from Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January
7, 2008).
|
10.6
|
Agreement
for Co-operation in Business between Shanghai Quo Advertising Company
Limited and Wuhan Weiao Advertising Company Limited dated as of August 16,
2007 (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 21, 2007).
|
10.7
|
Note
and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated November 12, 2007 by and between the
Company and Wei An Developments Limited (incorporated herein by reference
from Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
November 14, 2007).
|
10.8
|
Executive
Employment Agreement by and between the NCN Group and Chin Tong Godfrey
Hui dated July 23, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24,
2007).
|
10.9
|
Executive
Employment Agreement by and between the NCN Group and Kuen Kwok So dated
July 23, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24,
2007).
|
10.10
|
Executive
Employment Agreement by and between the NCN Group and Daley Yu Luk Mok
dated July 23, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24,
2007).
|
10.11
|
Executive
Employment Agreement by and between the NCN Group and Hing Kuen Benedict
Fung dated July 23, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24,
2007).
|
10.12
|
Executive
Employment Agreement by and between the NCN Group and Stanley Kam Wing Chu
dated July 23, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24,
2007).
|
10.13
|
Contract
for the Rebuilding and Leasing of Advertisement Light Boxes on Nanjing
Road Pedestrian Street (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 26,
2007) .
|
10.14
|
Agreement
for Advertising Business dated April 26, 2007, by and among Shanghai Quo
Advertising Company Limited, a subsidiary of Network CN Inc., and Shanghai
Yukang Advertising Company Limited (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2,
2007).
|
10.15
|
Stock
Transfer Agreement dated January 24, 2007 (incorporated by reference to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 25, 2007).
|
10.16
|
Agreement
for Co-operation and Agency in the Publication of Advertisements dated
April 14, 2007, by and among Shanghai Quo Advertising Company Limited, a
subsidiary of Network CN Inc., and Shanghai Qian Ming Advertising Company
Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant's Current Report
on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 20, 2007).
|
10.17
|
Stock
Transfer Agreement between Youwei Zheng and NCN Management Services
Limited for acquisition of 55% equity interest in Guangdong Tianma
International Travel Service Co., Ltd., dated June 16, 2006 (incorporated
herein by reference from Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the SEC on March 30, 2007).
|
10.18
|
Business
Joint Venture Agreement, between Shanghai Zhong Ying Communication
Engineering Company Limited and Shanghai Quo Advertising Company Limited
to manage LED outdoor project in Huangpu district of Shanghai, China
(incorporated herein by reference from Registrant’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2007).
|
10.19
|
Business
Joint Venture Agreement, between Nanjing Yiyi Culture Advertising Company
Limited and Shanghai Quo Advertising Company Limited to manage LED outdoor
project in Nanjing (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 15,
2007).
|
10.20
|
Common
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 27, 2007, between Registrant and
Lo Chun Yu Toby (incorporated herein by reference from Registrant’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27,
2007).
|
10.21
|
Business
Joint Venture Agreement, between Wuhan Xin An Technology Development
Company Limited and Shanghai Quo Advertising Company Limited to manage LED
outdoor project in Wuhan (incorporated herein by reference from
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1,
2007).
|
14.1
|
Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics for Network CN Inc. as approved by the
Board of Directors as of December 31, 2003, is incorporated herein by
reference from Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the
SEC on April 13, 2005.
|
21.1
|
Subsidiaries
of the Registrant. *
|
23.1
|
Consent
of independent auditors Webb & Company, P.A. *
|
23.2
|
Consent
of independent auditors Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co. *
|
24.1
|
Power
of Attorney (included in the Signatures section of this
report).
|
31.1
|
Rule
13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification by the Chief Executive Officer.
*
|
31.2
|
Rule
13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) Certification by the Chief Financial Officer.
*
|
32.1
|
Certification
by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*
|
32.2
|
Certification
by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*
|
Fee
Category
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Audit
Fees
|
$
|
150,597
|
$
|
105,427
|
||||
Audit-Related
Fees
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
--
|
||||
Tax
Fees
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
--
|
||||
All
Other
Fees
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
--
|
NETWORK
CN INC.
|
By:
/s/ Godfrey Hui
|
Godfrey
Hui
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
Name
|
Title
|
Date
|
|
/s/
Godfrey Hui
|
Director
and Chief Executive Officer
|
March
13, 2008
|
|
Godfrey
Hui
|
|||
/s/
Daley Mok
|
Director
and Chief Financial Officer
|
March
13, 2008
|
|
Daley
Mok
|
|||
/s/
Daniel So
|
Managing
Director
|
March
13, 2008
|
|
Daniel
So
|
|||
/s/
Stanley Chu
|
Director
|
March
13, 2008
|
|
Stanley
Chu
|
|||
/s/
Peter Mak
|
Director
|
March
13, 2008
|
|
Peter
Mak
|
PAGES
|
F-1 – F-2
|
|
PAGE
|
F-3
|
|
PAGE
|
F-4
|
|
PAGE
|
F-5
|
|
PAGE
|
F-6
|
|
PAGES
|
F-7
–
F-32
|
Jimmy C.H. Cheung &
Co
Certified Public
Accountants
(A member of Kreston
International)
|
Registered with the Public
Company
Accounting Oversight
Board
|
1607 Dominion Centre, 43
Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong
Kong
Tel: (852) 25295500 Fax: (852)
28651067 Email: jchc@krestoninternational.com.hk
Website:
http://www.jimmycheungco.com
|
|
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current
Assets
|
Note
|
|||||||
Cash
|
$ | 2,233,528 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net
|
4
|
1,093,142 | ||||||
Prepayments for advertising operating
rights
|
13,636,178 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
|
3,101,699 | |||||||
Total Current Assets
|
20,064,547 | |||||||
Equipment,
Net
|
5
|
257,403 | ||||||
Intangible
Rights, Net
|
6
|
6,114,550 | ||||||
Deferred
Charges, Net
|
7
|
670,843 | ||||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$ | 27,107,343 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
Current
Liabilities
|
||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
payables
|
8
|
$ | 3,490,586 | |||||
Current liabilities from discontinued
operations
|
15
|
3,655 | ||||||
12%
convertible promissory note, net
|
10
|
4,740,796 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities
|
8,235,037 | |||||||
3%
Convertible Promissory Notes Due 2011, NET
|
10
|
12,545,456 | ||||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
20,780,493 | |||||||
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
|
11
|
|||||||
MINORITY
INTERESTS
|
347,874 | |||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000
shares
|
||||||||
none issued and outstanding
|
- | |||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000,000
shares
|
||||||||
69,151,608 shares issued and
outstanding
|
69,152 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital
|
12
|
35,673,586 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit
|
(29,829,059 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
65,297 | |||||||
TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
5,978,976 | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
$ | 27,107,343 |
Note
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||||
REVENUES
|
||||||||||||
Travel
services
|
$ | 26,140,355 | $ | 4,342,124 | ||||||||
Advertising services
|
1,442,552 | - | ||||||||||
Related parties
|
13
|
- | 100,478 | |||||||||
Total Revenues
|
27,582,907 | 4,442,602 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND
EXPENSES
|
||||||||||||
Cost of travel services
|
25,830,401 | 4,231,952 | ||||||||||
Cost of advertising services
|
2,795,188 | - | ||||||||||
Professional fees
|
5,612,810 | 3,260,103 | ||||||||||
Payroll
|
4,098,842 | 1,004,731 | ||||||||||
Non-cash impairment charges
|
6
|
1,332,321 | 214,600 | |||||||||
Other selling, general &
administrative
|
2,321,245 | 804,204 | ||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses
|
41,990,807 | 9,515,590 | ||||||||||
LOSS
FROM OPERATIONS
|
(14,407,900 | ) | (5,072,988 | ) | ||||||||
OTHER
INCOME
|
||||||||||||
Interest income
|
26,811 | 38,395 | ||||||||||
Other income
|
9,284 | 23,334 | ||||||||||
Total Other Income
|
36,095 | 61,729 | ||||||||||
INTEREST
EXPENSE
|
||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred charges and debt
discount
|
10
|
4,866,351 | - | |||||||||
Interest expense
|
122,803 | 1,416 | ||||||||||
Total Interest Expense
|
4,989,154 | 1,416 | ||||||||||
NET
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTERESTS
|
(19,360,959 | ) | (5,012,675 | ) | ||||||||
Income taxes
|
17
|
(7,668 | ) | (6,984 | ) | |||||||
Minority interests
|
62,048 | 24,657 | ||||||||||
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS
|
(19,306,579 | ) | (4,995,002 | ) | ||||||||
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
|
||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations
|
15
|
- | (53,574 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on disposal of an affiliate
|
15
|
- | 579,870 | |||||||||
NET
INCOME FROM
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
|
- | 526,296 | ||||||||||
NET
LOSS
|
(19,306,579 | ) | (4,468,706 | ) | ||||||||
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain
|
61,817 | 3,480 | ||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
|
$ | (19,244,762 | ) | $ | (4,465,226 | ) | ||||||
NET
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED
|
||||||||||||
Loss
per common share from continuing operations
|
14
|
$ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | |||||
Income
per common share from discontinued operations
|
14
|
- | 0.01 | |||||||||
Net
loss per common share – basic and diluted
|
14
|
$ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||||
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC AND DILUTED
|
14
|
68,556,081 | 52,489,465 |
Common
Stock
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share
|
Amount
|
Additional Paid-In
Capital
|
Deferred
Stock-Based
Compensation
|
Accumulated
Deficit
|
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31,
2005
|
21,846,885
|
$
|
21,847
|
$
|
8,087,078
|
$
|
(66,355
|
)
|
$
|
(6,053,774
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1,988,796
|
|||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for private
placement
|
42,086,333
|
42,086
|
9,615,959
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
9,658,045
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for acquisition
of a subsidiary
|
362,500
|
363
|
102,587
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
102,950
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for service
rendered by consultants and legal counsel
|
3,005,000
|
3,005
|
4,873,995
|
(2,845,000
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
2,032,000
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Contribution from a
stockholder
|
-
|
-
|
16,781
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16,781
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation for stock
options/warrants issued to consultant and legal counsel for
service
|
-
|
-
|
25,551
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
25,551
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred
stock-based compensation
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
66,355
|
-
|
-
|
66,355
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Translation
adjustment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,480
|
3,480
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the
year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4,468,706
|
)
|
-
|
(4,468,706
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31,
2006
|
67,300,718
|
$
|
67,301
|
$
|
22,721,951
|
$
|
(2,845,000
|
)
|
$
|
(10,522,480
|
)
|
$
|
3,480
|
$
|
9,425,252
|
|||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for private
placement
|
500,000
|
500
|
1,499,500
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,500,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for acquisition
of a subsidiary
|
300,000
|
300
|
843,300
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
843,600
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for service
rendered by directors and officers
|
607,260
|
607
|
166,227
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
166,834
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of stock for service
rendered by consultants
|
218,630
|
219
|
441,785
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
442,004
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of warrants by a
consultant
|
225,000
|
225
|
22,275
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
22,500
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation for stock
granted to directors, officers and employees for
service
|
-
|
-
|
2,378,380
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,378,380
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation for stock
option/warrants issued to consultants for service
|
27,921
|
27,921
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation for stock
warrants issued to a placement agent for service
|
-
|
-
|
21,305
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
21,305
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred
stock-based compensation
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,845,000
|
-
|
-
|
2,845,000
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Value
of warrants associated with convertible notes
|
-
|
-
|
2,823,670
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,823,670
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Value of beneficial conversion
feature of convertible notes to common stock
|
-
|
-
|
4,727,272
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4,727,272
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Translation
adjustment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
61,817
|
61,817
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the
year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(19,306,579
|
)
|
-
|
(19,306,579
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31,
2007
|
69,151,608
|
$
|
69,152
|
$
|
35,673,586
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(29,829,059
|
)
|
$
|
65,297
|
$
|
5,978,976
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Net
loss
|
$ | (19,306,579 | ) | $ | (4,468,707 | ) | ||
Add:
Loss from discontinued operations
|
- | 53,574 | ||||||
(19,306,579 | ) | (4,415,133 | ) | |||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization:
|
||||||||
Equipment
and intangible rights
|
528,635 | 289,148 | ||||||
Deferred
charges and debt discount
|
4,866,351 | - | ||||||
Stock-based
compensation for service
|
5,755,693 | 2,123,906 | ||||||
Allowance
for doubtful debts
|
10,716 | 15,542 | ||||||
Non-cash
impairment charges
|
1,332,321 | 214,600 | ||||||
Loss
on disposal of equipment
|
5,350 | - | ||||||
Gain
on disposal of subsidiaries / affiliate
|
(10,096 | ) | (579,870 | ) | ||||
Minority
interests
|
(62,048 | ) | (8,081 | ) | ||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
acquisitions:
|
||||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
(614,589 | ) | (134,659 | ) | ||||
Prepayments
for advertising operating rights
|
(13,636,178 | ) | - | |||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
(2,375,340 | ) | (7,306 | ) | ||||
Accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other payables
|
2,185,548 | 276,626 | ||||||
Net
cash used in continuing operations
|
(21,320,216 | ) | (2,225,227 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used in discontinued operations
|
- | (93,139 | ) | |||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(21,320,216 | ) | (2,318,366 | ) | ||||
|
||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of an affiliate
|
- | 3,000,000 | ||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of subsidiaries
|
551 | - | ||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of equipment
|
2,668 | - | ||||||
Purchase
of equipment
|
(207,371 | ) | (90,888 | ) | ||||
Purchase
of intangible right
|
- | (6,000,000 | ) | |||||
Net
cash used in acquisition of subsidiaries, net
|
(319,167 | ) | (807,959 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing
activities
|
(523,319 | ) | (3,898,847 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Decrease
in amounts due to related parties
|
- | (639,130 | ) | |||||
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock in private placement, net of
costs
|
1,500,000 | 9,658,045 | ||||||
Proceeds
from exercise of warrants issued for service
|
22,500 | - | ||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of 12% convertible promissory note, net of
costs
|
4,900,000 | - | ||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of 3% convertible promissory notes, net of
costs
|
14,700,000 | - | ||||||
Repayment
of capital lease obligation
|
(3,120 | ) | (9,359 | ) | ||||
Contribution
from a stockholder
|
- | 16,781 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing
activities
|
21,119,380 | 9,026,337 | ||||||
EFFECT
OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
|
59,160 | 3,480 | ||||||
NET
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
|
(664,995 | ) | 2,812,604 | |||||
CASH,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
2,898,523 | 85,919 | ||||||
CASH, END OF
PERIOD
|
$ | 2,233,528 | $ | 2,898,523 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
||||||||
Cash
paid during the year for:
|
||||||||
Income
taxes
|
$ | - | $ | 19,450 | ||||
Interest
paid for 12% convertible promissory note
|
$ | 78,934 | $ | - | ||||
Interest
paid for capital lease arrangement
|
$ | 421 | $ | 5,423 | ||||
Non-cash
activities:
|
||||||||
Issuance
of common stock for acquisition of a subsidiary (Note 9)
|
$ | 843,600 | $ | 102,950 |
NOTE
1
|
ORGANIZATION
AND
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
|
Network
CN Inc., originally incorporated on September 10, 1993, is a Delaware
company with headquarters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,
the People’s Republic of China (“the PRC” or “China”). Network CN Inc. and
its subsidiaries (collectively “NCN” or the “Company”) were operated by
different management teams in the past, under different operating names,
pursuing a variety of business ventures. The most recent former name was
Teda Travel Group, Inc. On August 1, 2006, the Company was renamed from
“Teda Travel Group, Inc.” to “Network CN Inc.” in order to better reflect
the Company’s vision under the new and expanded management team. The
Company is mainly engaged in building a nationwide information and
entertainment network in China through its businesses in Travel Network
and Media Network.
To
take advantage of China's booming travel market, in June 2006, the
Company, through its subsidiary NCN Management Services Limited ("NCN
Management Services"), acquired 55% of the equity interests of Tianma
International Travel Service Co., Ltd ("Tianma"), a travel agency
headquartered in Guangdong Province in the PRC. In order to comply with
certain PRC laws relating to foreign entities' ownership of travel
agencies in the PRC, the former owner of Tianma holds 55% of the equity
interests in Tianma in trust for the benefit of NCN Management Services.
The laws of the PRC govern the agreements by which the Company acquired
Tianma and by which the former owner of Tianma holds such equity interest
in trust. Through the contractual arrangements, NCN Management Services is
deemed the primary beneficiary of Tianma and Tianma being deemed a
subsidiary of NCN Management Services under the requirements of FASB
Interpretation No. 46 (Revised), "Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities" ("FIN 46(R)").
PRC
regulations currently limit foreign ownership of companies that provide
advertising services. In order to help the Company to grow its advertising
business in China, on January 31, 2007, pursuant to a Purchase and Sales
Agreement and Trust Agreements, Crown Winner International Limited ("Crown
Winner), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is deemed the primary
beneficiary of Shanghai Quo Advertising Company Limited ("Quo
Advertising") resulting in Quo Advertising being deemed a subsidiary of
Crown Winner under the requirements of FIN 46(R). On September 1, 2007,
Quo Advertising acquired 51% of the equity interests of Xuancaiyi
(Beijing) Advertising Company Limited ("Xuancaiyi"), an advertising agency
in Beijing, China.
Accordingly,
the effect of the above contractual arrangements is to give the Company
effective control of Tianma and Quo Advertising and to allow the Company
to consolidate the results of Tianma, Quo Advertising and Xuancaiyi
pursuant to FIN 46(R).
Details
of the Company’s principal subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 are
described in Note 3 – Subsidiaries.
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|
NOTE
2
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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(A)
Basis
of Presentation
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United
States of America.
(B)
Principles of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of
Network CN Inc., its subsidiaries and its variable interest entities
(VIEs). In May 2006, the management of the Company decided to discontinue
the business and wind down the operations of Teda (Beijing) Hotels
Management Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary which has been accounted for
as discontinued operations since the fourth quarter of 2006 and the wind
down process was yet to be completed as of December 31, 2007. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated
upon consolidation.
In
accordance with Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities (“FIN 46R”), VIEs are generally entities that lack sufficient
equity to finance their activities without additional financial support
from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making
ability. All VIEs with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to
determine the primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. The
primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIEs for financial
reporting purposes. The Company has concluded that Tianma and Quo
Advertising are VIEs and that the Company is the primary beneficiary.
Under the requirements of FIN 46R the Company consolidated the financial
statements of Tianma and Quo Advertising as VIEs of the
Company.
|
|
(C)
Use
of Estimates
In
preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. Differences from those estimates are reported in the period
they become known and are disclosed to the extent they are material to the
financial statements taken as a whole.
(D)
Cash and
Cash
Equivalents
Cash
includes cash on hand, cash accounts, and interest bearing savings
accounts placed with banks and financial institutions. For purposes of the
cash flow statements, the Company considers all highly liquid investments
with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase
to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had
no cash equivalents.
|
(E)
Equipment, Net
Equipment
is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the
assets, which is from three to five years. When equipment is retired or
otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are
removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in
the statement of operations. Repairs and maintenance costs on equipment
are expensed as incurred.
(F)
Intangible
Rights,
Net
Intangible
rights are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization and provision for
impairment loss. Intangible rights that have indefinite useful lives are
not amortized. Other intangible rights with finite useful lives are
amortized on straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 16
months to 20 years. The amortization methods and estimated useful lives of
intangible rights are reviewed regularly.
(G)
Impairment
of Long-Lived
Assets
Long-lived
assets, including intangible rights with definite lives, are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the
carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. An intangible right
that is not subject to amortization is reviewed for impairment annually or
more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment
loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset and
intangible right exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected
to be generated from the asset’s use and eventual disposition. An
impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount
exceeds the fair value of the asset calculated using a discounted cash
flow analysis.
(H)
Deferred
Charges, Net
Deferred
charges are fees and expenses directly related to an issuance of
convertible promissory notes, including placement agents’ fee. Deferred
charges are capitalized and amortized over the life of the convertible
promissory notes using the effective interest method. Amortization of
deferred charges is included in interest expense on the consolidated
statements of operations while the unamortized balance is included in
deferred charges on the consolidated balance
sheet.
|
(I)
Convertible
Promissory Notes and Warrants
In
2007, the Company issued 12% convertible promissory note and warrants and
3% convertible promissory notes and warrants. The Company allocated the
proceeds of the convertible promissory notes between convertible
promissory notes and the financial instruments related to warrants
associated with convertible promissory notes based on their relative fair
values at commitment date. The fair value of the financial instruments
related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes was
determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the
respective allocated proceeds to warrants is recorded in additional
paid-in capital. The embedded beneficial conversion feature associated
with convertible promissory notes was recognized and measured by
allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that
feature to additional paid-in capital in according to EITF Issue No.
98-5,
“Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features
or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratio” and EITF Issue No.
00-27, “Application
of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments”.
The
portion of debt discount resulting from allocation of proceeds to the
financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible
promissory notes is being amortized to interest expense over the life of
the convertible promissory notes, using the effective yield method. For
portion of debt discount resulting from allocation of proceeds to the
beneficial conversion feature, it is recognized as interest expenses over
the minimum period from the date of issuance to the date of earliest
conversion, using the effective yield method.
(J)
Revenue Recognition
For
hotel management services, the Company recognizes revenue in the period
when the services are rendered and collection is reasonably
assured.
For
tour services, the Company recognizes services-based revenue when the
services have been performed. Guangdong Tianma International Travel
Service Co., Ltd (“Tianma”) offers independent leisure travelers bundled
packaged-tour products, which include both air-ticketing and hotel
reservations. Tianma’s packaged-tour products cover a variety of domestic
and international destinations.
Tianma
organizes inbound and outbound tour and travel packages, which can
incorporate, among other things, air and land transportation, hotels,
restaurants and tickets to tourist destinations and other excursions.
Tianma books all elements of such packages with third-party service
providers, such as airlines, car rental companies and hotels, or through
other tour package providers and then resells such packages to its
clients. A typical sale of tour services is as follows:
1. Tianma,
in consultation with sub-agents, organizes a tour or travel package,
including making reservations for blocks of tickets, rooms, etc. with
third-party service providers. Tianma may be required to make deposits,
pay all or part of the ultimate fees charged by such service providers or
make legally binding commitments to pay such fees. For air-tickets, Tianma
normally books a block of air tickets with airlines in advance and pays
the full amount of the tickets to reserve seats before any tours are
formed. The air tickets are usually valid for a certain period of time. If
the pre-packaged tours do not materialize and are eventually not formed,
Tianma will resell the air tickets to other travel agents or customers.
For hotels, meals and transportation, Tianma usually pays an upfront
deposit of 50-60% of the total cost. The remaining balance is then settled
after completion of the
tours.
|
2.
Tianma, through its sub-agents, advertises tour and travel packages at
prices set by Tianma and sub-agents.
3. Customers
approach Tianma or its appointed sub-agents to book an advertised packaged
tour.
4. The
customers pay a deposit to Tianma directly or through its appointed
sub-agents.
5. When
the minimum required number of customers (which number is different for
each tour based on the elements and costs of the tour) for a particular
tour is reached, Tianma will contact the customers for tour confirmation
and request full payment. All payments received by the appointed
sub-agents are paid to Tianma prior to the commencement of the
tours.
6.
Tianma will then make or finalize corresponding bookings with outside
service providers such as airlines, bus operators, hotels, restaurants,
etc. and pay any unpaid fees or deposits to such providers.
Tianma
is the principal in such transactions and the primary obligor to the
third-party providers, regardless of whether it has received full payment
from its customers. In addition, Tianma is also liable to the customers
for any claims relating to the tours, such as accidents or tour services.
Tianma has adequate insurance coverage for accidental loss arising during
the tours. The Company utilizes a network of sub-agents who operate
strictly in Tianma’s name and can only advertise and promote the business
of Tianma with the prior approval of Tianma.
For
advertising services, the Company recognizes revenue in the period when
advertisements are either aired or published.
(K)
Stock-based Compensation
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share-Based
Payment”, a revision to SFAS No. 123,
“Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, and superseding APB
Opinion No. 25, “Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees” and its related implementation
guidance. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R, using
a modified prospective application transition method, which establishes
accounting for stock-based awards in exchange for employee services. Under
this application, the Company is required to record stock-based
compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and
nonvested awards that were outstanding as of the date of adoption. SFAS
123R requires that stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant
date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognized in expense over
the requisite services period.
Common stock, stock
options and warrants issued to other than employees or directors in
exchange for services are recorded on the basis of their fair value, as
required by SFAS No. 123R, which is measured as of the date required
by EITF Issue 96-18,
“Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees
for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services”.
In accordance with EITF 96-18, the non-employee stock options or
warrants are measured at their fair value by using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model as of the earlier of the date at which a
commitment for performance to earn the equity instruments is
reached (“performance
commitment date”)
or the date at which performance is complete (“performance
completion date”).
The stock-based compensation expenses are recognized on a straight-line
basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to
be
received or the vesting period. Accounting for non-employee stock options
or warrants which involve only performance conditions when no performance
commitment date or performance completion date has occurred as of
reporting date requires measurement at the
equity instruments then-current fair value. Any subsequent changes in the
market value of the underlying common stock are reflected in the expense
recorded in the subsequent period in which that change
occurs.
|
(L)
Income Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting
for Income Taxes”. Under SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and
liabilities are provided for the future tax effects attributable to
temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for the
expected future tax benefits from items including tax loss carry
forwards.
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected
to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or reversed. Under SFAS 109, the
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment
date.
(M)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company follows SFAS No. 130, “Reporting
Comprehensive Income” for the reporting and display of its
comprehensive income (loss) and related components in the financial
statements and thereby reports a measure of all changes in equity of an
enterprise that results from transactions and economic events other than
transactions with the shareholders. Items of comprehensive income (loss)
are reported in both the consolidated statement of operations and
comprehensive loss and the consolidated statement of stockholders’
equity.
(N)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic
earnings (loss) per common share are computed by dividing the net income
(loss) attributable to holders of common stock by the weighted average
number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the
weighted average number of common shares including the dilutive effect of
common share equivalents then outstanding.
The
diluted net loss per share is the same as the basic net loss per share for
the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 as all potential ordinary
shares including stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive and are
therefore excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per
share.
|
(O)
Operating
Leases
Leases
where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets
remain with the leasing company are
accounted for as operating leases. Payments made
under operating leases are charged to the consolidated
statements of operations on a straight-line
basis over the lease period.
(P)
Foreign Currency Translation
The
assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries denominated in
currencies other than United States (“U.S.”) dollars are translated into
U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet
date. For statement of operations’ items, amounts denominated in
currencies other than U.S. dollars were translated into U.S. dollars using
the average exchange rate during the period. Equity accounts were
translated at their historical exchange rates. Net gains and losses
resulting from translation of foreign currency financial statements are
included in the statements of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses
are reflected in the statements of operations.
(Q)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying value
of the Company’s
financial instruments, which
consist of cash, accounts receivables, prepaid expenses
and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and
other payables,
approximates
fair value due
to the short-term maturities.
The carrying value
of the Company’s financial instruments related to warrants associated with
convertible promissory notes issued in 2007 is stated at a value being
equal to the allocated proceeds of convertible promissory notes based on
the relative fair value of notes and warrants. In the measurement of the
fair value of these instruments, the Black-Scholes option pricing model is
utilized, which is consistent with the Company’s historical valuation
techniques. These derived fair value estimates are significantly affected
by the assumptions used. The allocated value of the financial instruments
related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes is
recorded as an equity, which does not require to mark-to-market as of each
subsequent reporting period,
(R)
Concentration of Credit Risk
The
Company places its
cash with various financial institutions. The
Company believes that no significant credit risk exists as these cash
investments are made with high-credit-qualify
financial institutions.
All
the revenue of the Company and a significant portion of the Company’s
assets are generated and located in China. The Company’s business
activities and accounts receivables are mainly from tour services and
advertising services. Deposits are usually collected from customers in
advance and the Company performs ongoing credit evaluation of its
customers. The Company believes that no significant credit risk exists as
credit loss.
|
(S)
Segmental
Reporting
SFAS
No. 131, “Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”
establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments
on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure
as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and
major customers in financial statements. The Company’s operating segments
are organized internally primarily by the type of services rendered. In
2007, the Company changed their operating segments as a result of change
of internal organization structure by management. It is the management’s
view that the services rendered by the Company are of three operating
segments: Media Network, Travel Network and Investment Holding in
2007.
(T)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS 157,
“Fair Value Measurements”. This statement defines fair value and
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted
accounting principles. More precisely, this statement sets forth a
standard definition of fair value as it applies to assets or liabilities,
the principal market (or most advantageous market) for determining fair
value (price), the market participants, inputs and the application of the
derived fair value to those assets and liabilities. The effective date of
this pronouncement is for all full fiscal and interim periods beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its financial statements and related
disclosures.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”
which permit entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and
certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be
measured at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of adopting SFAS 159 on its financial statements and related
disclosures.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised),
“Business
Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141
(R)”),
replacing SFAS No. 141, “Business
Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141”),
and SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements — an
Amendment of ARB No. 51”.
SFAS No. 141(R) retains the
fundamental requirements of SFAS No. 141, broadens its scope by
applying the acquisition method to all transactions and other events in
which
one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses, and
requires, among other things, that assets
acquired and liabilities assumed be measured at fair
value as of the acquisition date,
that liabilities
related
to contingent consideration
be recognized
at the
acquisition date
and re-measured
at fair
value in each subsequent reporting period, that acquisition-related
costs be expensed as incurred, and that income
be recognized if the fair value of the net assets acquired exceeds the
fair value of
the consideration
transferred. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting
standards for non controlling
interests (i.e. minority interests) in a subsidiary, including changes in
a parent’s
ownership interest in a subsidiary and requires, among other
things, that noncontrolling
interests in subsidiaries be classified as a separate
component of equity. Except for the presentation
and disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 160, which are to be
applied retrospectively for all periods presented,
SFAS No. 141
(R) and SFAS No. 160 are to be applied prospectively in
financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.
The
Company is currently
assessing
the impact of
adopting SFAS No. 141
(R) and
SFAS No. 160
on
its financial statements
and related
disclosures.
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NOTE
2
|
RECLASSIFICATION
|
Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current
period’s presentation. The reclassification did not have an effect on
total revenues, total expenses, loss from operations, net loss and net
loss per share.
|
NOTE
3
|
SUBSIDIARIES
|
|||
Details
of the Company’s principal consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31,
2007 were as follows:
|
||||
Name
|
Place
of
incorporation
|
Ownership
interest
attributable to
the Company
|
Principal activities
|
|
NCN Group Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Investment
holding
|
|
NCN Media Services Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Investment
holding
|
|
NCN Management Services Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Investment
holding
|
|
Crown Winner International Limited
|
Hong
Kong
|
100%
|
Investment
holding
|
|
Cityhorizon Limited
|
Hong
Kong
|
100%
|
Investment
holding
|
|
NCN Group Management Limited
|
Hong
Kong
|
100%
|
Provision
of administrative and management services
|
|
NCN Huamin Management Consultancy (Beijing) Company
Limited
|
The
PRC
|
100%
|
Provision
of administrative and management services
|
|
Shanghai Quo Advertising Company Limited
|
The
PRC
|
100%
|
Provision
of advertising services
|
|
Xuancaiyi (Beijing) Advertising Company Limited
|
The
PRC
|
51%
|
Provision
of advertising services
|
|
Guangdong Tianma International Travel Service Co., Ltd.
|
The
PRC
|
55%
|
Provision
of tour services
|
|
NCN Landmark International Hotel Group Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
99.9%
|
Provision
of hotel management services
|
|
Beijing NCN Landmark Hotel Management Limited
|
The
PRC
|
99.9%
|
Provision
of hotel management services
|
|
Teda (Beijing) Hotels Management Limited
|
The
PRC
|
100%
|
Dormant
and undergo wind down process
|
|
NCN Asset Management Services Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Dormant
|
|
NCN Travel Services Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Dormant
|
|
NCN Financial Services Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Dormant
|
|
NCN
Hotels Investment Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Dormant
|
|
NCN
Pacific Hotels Limited
|
British
Virgin Islands
|
100%
|
Dormant
|
|
Linkrich
Enterprise Advertising and Investment Limited
|
Hong
Kong
|
100%
|
Dormant
|
|
Remarks:
1)
The Company disposed of Know Win Investments Inc. and Simple Win Limited
in the fourth quarter of 2007 and recorded a gain of $10,096
accordingly.
2)
The Company acquired Shanghai Quo Advertising Company Limited and Linkrich
Enterprise Advertising and Investment Limited in 2007. In addition, the
Company also acquired 51% of the equity interest of Xuancaiyi (Beijing)
Advertising Company Limited in 2007. The Company also established its
wholly owned subsidiary, Cityhorizon Limited, in 2007.
|
NOTE
4
|
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE,
NET
|
Accounts
receivable,
net as of December 31, 2007 consisted of the following:
|
Accounts
receivable
|
$ | 1,093,142 | ||
Less:
allowance for doubtful debts
|
- | |||
Total
|
$ | 1,093,142 |
For
the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006,
the Company recorded a provision for doubtful debts for
accounts receivable of
$nil and
$15,542 respectively.
|
|
NOTE
5
|
EQUIPMENT,
NET
|
Equipment, net as of December 31,
2007 consisted of the
following:
|
Office
equipment
|
$ | 315,367 | ||
Furniture and
fixtures
|
75,177 | |||
Less: accumulated depreciation
|
(133,141 | ) | ||
Total
|
$ | 257,403 |
Depreciation
expenses for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006 amounted
to $56,603 and
$29,926 respectively.
|
|
NOTE
6
|
INTANGIBLE
RIGHTS,
NET
|
The following table set forth
information for intangible rights subject to amortization and intangible
right not subject to
amortization as of
December 31, 2007:
|
Amortized
intangible rights
|
||||
Gross
carrying amount
|
$ | 7,825,267 | ||
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
(999,106 | ) | ||
Less:
provision for impairment loss
|
(711,611 | ) | ||
Amortized
intangible rights, net
|
6,114,550 | |||
Unamortized
intangible right
|
||||
Gross
carrying amount
|
815,902 | |||
Less:
provision for impairment
|
(815,902 | ) | ||
Unamortized
intangible right, net
|
- | |||
Intangible
rights, net
|
$ | 6,114,550 |
Fiscal
years ending
December 31,
|
||||
2008
|
$ | 739,550 | ||
2009
|
300,000 | |||
2010
|
300,000 | |||
2011
|
300,000 | |||
2012
|
300,000 | |||
Thereafter
|
4,175,000 | |||
$ | 6,114,550 |
NOTE
7
|
DEFERRED
CHARGES, NET
|
Deferred charges, net as of
December 31, 2007 were as
follows:
|
Deferred
charges
|
$ | 700,000 | ||
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
(29,157 | ) | ||
Total
|
$ | 670,843 |
Amortization
of deferred charges included in interest expense for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $29,157 and $nil
respectively.
|
NOTE
8
|
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE,
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER
PAYABLES
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other payables as of December 31, 2007 consisted of the
following:
|
Accounts
payable
|
$ | 1,303,941 | ||
Accrued
professional fee
|
17,530 | |||
Accrued
staff benefit and related fees
|
638,899 | |||
Other
accrued expenses
|
614,838 | |||
Other
payables
|
915,378 | |||
Total
|
$ | 3,490,586 |
NOTE
9
|
BUSINESS
COMBINATION
|
(a)
Acquisition of Quo Advertising |
|
On
January 31, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of Quo
Advertising, an advertising agency headquartered in Shanghai, China,
pursuant to a Purchase and Sales Agreement and Trust Agreements entered
with Lina Zhang and Qinxiu Zhang dated January 24, 2007. The acquisition
helped the Company to grow its advertising business in China. The Company
paid $64,000 in cash and issued 300,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock of par value of $0.001 each, totaling $843,600 in exchange for 100%
of the equity interest of Quo Advertising. The total consideration was
$907,600.
|
|
The
acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting
and the results of operations of Quo Advertising have been included in the
Company's consolidated statement of operations since the completion of the
acquisition on January 31, 2007.
|
The
allocation of the purchase price is as
follows:
|
Cash
|
$ | 18,001 | ||
Accounts
receivable
|
83,791 | |||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
298,559 | |||
Equipment,
net
|
15,114 | |||
Intangible
right
|
536,540 | |||
Accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other payables
|
(44,405 | ) | ||
Total
purchase price
|
$ | 907,600 |
Identifiable intangible right of $536,540 is measured at fair value as of the date of the acquisition and amortized over 20 years. The intangible right of Quo Advertising was fully provided with impairment loss in 2007. For details, please refer to Note 6 – Intangible Rights, Nets for details. | |
(b) Acquisition of
Xuancaiyi
|
|
Effective September 1, 2007, the Company, through Quo Advertising, acquired 51% of the equity interests of Xuancaiyi (Beijing) Advertising Company Limited (“Xuancaiyi”), an advertising agency in Beijing, China, for a consideration of up to RMB 12,245,000 (equivalent to US$1,666,943) in cash. Xuancaiyi secured the rights to operate a 758 square-meter mega-size high resolution LED advertising billboard in a prominent location in Beijing, China. The investment in Xuancaiyi will strengthen the Company’s Media Network in China. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and the results of operations of Xuancaiyi have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since the acquisition date on September 1, 2007. | |
The purchase consideration, to be paid fully in cash, is payable as follows: |
1.
|
An initial payment of RMB2,500,000 (approximately US$330,128); | |
2. |
Up
to RMB 2,454,300 (approximately US$336,680) based on Xuancaiyi’s net
profit for the four months ended December 31, 2007;
|
|
3. | Up to RMB 1,834,500 (approximately US$251,656) based on Xuancaiyi’s net profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008; | |
4. | Up to RMB 1,827,400 (approximately US$250,682) based on Xuancaiyi’s net profit for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008; | |
5. | Up to RMB1,819,100 (approximately US$249,543) based on Xuancaiyi’s net profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008; and | |
6.
|
Up to RMB1,809,700 (approximately US$248,254) based on Xuancaiyi’s net profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. | |
The initial payment of RMB2,500,000 (equivalent to US$330,128) was made in September 2007. The allocation of the initial payment is as follows: |
Cash
|
$ | 57,971 | ||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
82,150 | |||
Equipment,
net
|
6,955 | |||
Intangible
right
|
586,066 | |||
Accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other payables
|
(85,833 | ) | ||
Minority
Interests
|
(317,181 | ) | ||
Total
purchase price
|
$ | 330,128 |
Identifiable
intangible right of $586,066 is measured at fair value as of the date of
the acquisition and is amortized over 16 months based on initial contract
period with Xuancaiyi’s media
partner.
|
As
of December 31, 2007, based on the net profits for the four months ended
December 31, 2007 of Xuancaiyi, no further cash payment is expected to be
made with respect to the first earn-out consideration. Pursuant to SFAS
141 “Business
Combinations”, the earn-out consideration is considered contingent
consideration, which will not become certain until the net profits of
Xuancaiyi for the coming quarters have been determined. As a result, the
obligation to pay the contingent consideration has not been reflected in
the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31,
2007.
|
Unaudited Pro forma
Consolidated Financial Information
The
table below summarizes the unaudited pro forma results of operations
assuming the acquisitions of Quo Advertising and Xuancaiyi were completed
on January 1, 2007 and 2006. These unaudited pro forma results have been
prepared for information purposes only and do not purport to be indicative
of what the operating results would have been had the acquisitions
actually taken place on January 1, 2007 and 2006, and may not be
indicative of future operating
results.
|
Years
ended December 31
|
||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 27,619,599 | $ | 6,712,060 | ||||
Loss
before income taxes and minority interests
|
$ | (19,467,525 | ) | $ | (4,663,042 | ) | ||
Net
loss
|
$ | (19,413,521 | ) | $ | (4,119,211 | ) | ||
Net
loss per share
|
||||||||
Basic and
diluted
|
$ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) |
NOTE
10
|
CONVERTIBLE
PROMISSORY NOTES AND WARRANTS
|
(a) 12%
Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants
|
|
On November 12, 2007, the Company entered into a 12% Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement with Wei An Developments Limited (“Wei An”) with respect to the purchase by Wei An a convertible promissory note in the principal account of $5,000,000 at interest rate of 12% per annum (the “12% Convertible Promissory Note”). The 12% Convertible Promissory Note is convertible into the Company’s common stock at the conversion price of $2.40 per share. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company is subject to a commitment fee of 2% of the principal amount of the 12% Convertible Promissory Note. The term of the 12% Convertible Promissory Note is six months and the Company has the option to extend the 12% Convertible Promissory Note by an additional six-month period at an interest rate of 14% per annum and be subject to an additional commitment fee of 2% of the principal amount of the note. However, the Company has the right to prepay all or any portion of the amounts due under the note at any time without penalty or premium. | |
In
addition, pursuant to the Warrant Purchase Agreement, the Company issued
warrants to purchase up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at
the exercise price of $2.30 per share, which are exercisable for a period
of two years.
|
|
(b) 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and warrants | |
On
November 19, 2007, the Company, Quo Advertising and the Designated Holders
(as defined in the Purchase Agreement), entered into a 3% Note and Warrant
Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with affiliated investment
funds of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (the “Investors”). Pursuant to
the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to issue 3% Senior Secured
Convertible Notes due June 30, 2011 in the aggregate principal amount of
up to $50,000,000 (the “3% Convertible Promissory Notes”) and warrants to
acquire an aggregate amount of 34,285,715 shares of common stock of the
Company (the “Warrants”). The 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and
Warrants are issued and issuable in three tranches, with Convertible Notes
in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000, Warrants exercisable for
2,400,000 shares at $2.50 per share and Warrants exercisable for 1,714,285
shares at $3.50 per share, issued on 19 November, 2007, Convertible Notes
in the aggregate principal amount of $9,000,000, Warrants exercisable for
3,600,000 shares at $2.50 per share and Warrants exercisable for 2,571,430
shares at $3.50 per share issued on 28 November 2007, and Convertible
Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $35,000,000, Warrants
exercisable for 14,000,000 shares at $2.50 per share and Warrants
exercisable for 10,000,000 shares at $3.50 per share to be issued in the
third tranche, which was completed in January 2008. Please refer to Note
18 - Subsequent Events for details. The warrants shall expire on June 30,
2011, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
|
|
The 3% Convertible Promissory Notes bear interest at 3% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears and mature on June 30, 2011. The 3% Convertible Promissory Notes are convertible into shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.65 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, the conversion price will be adjusted downward on an annual basis if the Company should fail to meet certain annual earnings per share (“EPS”) targets described in the Purchase Agreement. In the event of a default, or if the Company’s actual EPS for any fiscal year is less than 80% of the respective EPS target, certain of the investors may require the Company to redeem the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, plus an amount representing a 20% internal rate of return on the then outstanding principal amount. The Warrants grant the holders the right to acquire shares of common stock at $2.50 and $3.50 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The exercise price of the Warrants will also be adjusted downward whenever the conversion price of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes is adjusted downward in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement. |
12%
Convertible
Promissory
Note
|
3%
Convertible
Promissory
Notes
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Proceeds
of convertible promissory notes
|
$ | 5,000,000 | $ | 15,000,000 | $ | 20,000,000 | ||||||
Allocation
of proceeds:
|
||||||||||||
Allocated
relative fair value of warrants
|
(333,670 | ) | (2,490,000 | ) | (2,823,670 | ) | ||||||
Allocated
intrinsic value of beneficial conversion feature
|
- | (4,727,272 | ) | (4,727,272 | ) | |||||||
Total
net proceeds of the convertible promissory notes as of December 31,
2007
|
4,666,330 | 7,782,728 | 12,449,058 | |||||||||
Amortization
of debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2007
|
74,466 | 4,762,728 | 4,837,194 | |||||||||
Net
carrying value of convertible promissory notes
|
$ | 4,740,796 | $ | 12,545,456 | $ | 17,286,252 | ||||||
Warrants
|
Conversion
Features |
Deferred
Charges |
Total
|
|||||||||||||
12%
convertible promissory note
|
$ | 74,466 | $ | - | $ | 19,301 | $ | 93,767 | ||||||||
3%
convertible promissory notes
|
35,456 | 4,727,272 | 9,856 | 4,772,584 | ||||||||||||
Total
|
$ | 109,922 | $ | 4,727,272 | $ | 29,157 | $ | 4,866,351 |
NOTE
11
|
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
|
(a) Commitments | |
1. Rental Lease Commitment | |
The Company’s existing rental leases do not contain significant restrictive provisions. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease obligations under non-cancelable rental operating leases as of December 31, 2007: |
Fiscal
years ending
December 31,
|
||||
2008
|
$ | 445,583 | ||
2009
|
325,360 | |||
2010
|
109,943 | |||
Total
|
$ | 880,886 |
Total
rental expense associated with operating leases for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $593,441 and $118,423
respectively.
|
|
2. Annual Rights and Operating Fee Commitment | |
Since November 2006, the Company, through its subsidiaries NCN Media Services Limited, Quo Advertising and Xuancaiyi, has acquired rights from third parties to operate 1,845 roadside advertising panels and 11 mega-size advertising panels for periods ranging from 16 months to 20 years. | |
The following table sets forth
the estimated future
annual commitment of
the Company with respect to the rights 1,845 roadside
advertising panels and 11 mega-size advertising panels that the Company
held as of December 31, 2007:
|
|
Fiscal
years ending
December 31,
|
(In
millions)
|
|||
2008
|
$ | 16.5 | ||
2009
|
13.9 | |||
2010
|
4.0 | |||
2011
|
3.9 | |||
2012
|
3.6 | |||
Thereafter
|
23.7 | |||
Total
|
$ | 65.6 |
(d) Conversion Option and Stock Warrants Issued in Notes Activities | |
On November 12, 2007, pursuant to the 12% Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement of $5,000,000, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $2.30 per share, which are exercisable for a period of two years to Wei An. The allocated proceeds to the warrants of $333,670 based on the relative fair value of 12% Convertible Promissory Notes and warrants were recorded as reduction in the carrying value of the note against additional-paid in capital. As the effective conversion price is higher than the Company’s market price of common stock at commitment date, no beneficial conversion existed. Please refer to Note 10 – Convertible Promissory Note and Warrant for details. | |
On November 19, 2007, pursuant to the 3% Note and Warrant purchase Agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 2,400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $2.5 per share and 1,714,285 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $3.5 per share associated with the convertible notes of $6,000,000 in the first closing. On November 28, 2007, the Company also issued warrants to purchase up to 3,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $2.5 per share and 2,571,430 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $3.5 per share. The allocated proceeds to these warrants were $2,490,000 in aggregate which were recorded as reduction in the carrying value of the notes against additional paid-in capital. As the effective conversion price after allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants was less than the Company’s market price of common stock at commitment date, it was considered to have a beneficial conversion feature with value of $4,727,272 recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the notes against additional paid-in capital. Please refer to Note 10 – Convertible Promissory Note and Warrant for details. | |
NOTE
13
|
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
Except as set forth
below, during our last two fiscal years, the Company have not entered into
any material transactions or series of transactions that would be
considered material in which any officer, director or beneficial owner of
5% or more of any class of the Compnay’s capital stock, or any immediate
family member of any of the preceding persons, had a direct or indirect
material interest:
|
|
During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company received hotel management service fees of $nil and $100,478 respectively from two properties it manages that are owned by a stockholder. | |
During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company paid rent of $nil and $47,489 respectively for office premises leased from a director and stockholder. | |
On December 21,
2007, the Company acquired 100% of voting shares of Linkrich Enterprise
Advertising and Investment Limited, a dormant corporation incorporated in
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the PRC on March 16, 2001
from a director at a consideration of $1,282 which is the par value of the
voting shares.
|
NOTE
14
|
NET
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
|
Net loss per share information
for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and
2006 was as follows:
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Numerator:
|
||||||||
Net
loss from continuing operations
|
$ | (19,306,579 | ) | $ | (4,995,002 | ) | ||
Net
income from discontinued operations
|
- | 526,296 | ||||||
Net
loss attributable to stockholders
|
$ | (19,306,579 | ) | $ | (4,468,706 | ) | ||
Denominator:
|
||||||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding, basic
|
68,556,081 | 52,489,465 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive
securities
|
||||||||
Options and
warrants
|
- | - | ||||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding, diluted
|
68,556,081 | 52,489,465 | ||||||
Earnings/(Losses)
per ordinary share – basic and diluted
|
||||||||
Continuing
operations
|
$ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||
Discontinued
operations
|
- | 0.01 | ||||||
Net
loss per share – basic and diluted
|
$ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) |
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Potential
common equivalent shares:
|
||||||||
Stock
options for services
|
- | 205,501 | ||||||
Stock
warrants for services (1)
|
122,394 | 39,337 | ||||||
Warrants
associated with convertible promissory notes
|
364,436 | - | ||||||
Conversion
feature associated with convertible promissory notes to common
stock
|
11,174,242 | - | ||||||
Common stock to be granted to
directors executives and employees for services (including
nonvested shares)
|
8,000,000 | 937,260 | ||||||
Total
|
19,661,072 | 1,182,098 | ||||||
Remarks: |
(1) | As of December 31, 2007, the number of potential common equivalent shares associated with warrants issued for services was 122,394, which was related to (1) a warrant to purchase 200,000 common stock issued to a consultant in 2004 for service rendered at an exercise price of $2.00, which expired in March 2009 and (2) a warrant to purchase100,000 common stock issued by the Company to a consultant in 2006 for service rendered at an exercise price of $0.70, which expired in August 2016. |
NOTE 15
|
INVESTMENT
HELD FOR DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
|
(a) Tianjin Teda Yide Industrial Company Limited | |
On April 29, 2006, the Company completed the sale of all of its equity interest in a PRC real estate joint venture, namely Tianjin Teda Yide Industrial Company Limited (“Yide”, formerly Tianjin Yide Real Estate Company Limited) pursuant to a Purchase and Sale of Stock Agreement (the “Agreement”) entered with Far Coast Asia Limited (“Far Coast”). Far Coast paid the Company a deposit of $800,000 in respect of the sale in January 2006 and a balance payment of $2.2 million was paid on March 31, 2006 (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price was paid to the Company in Hong Kong dollars. Far Coast and its affiliated entities have no prior relationship to the Company and its affiliated entities. | |
In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 35, “Criteria for Applying the Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock—an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 18” (“FIN 35”), the use of the equity method of accounting for the investment is required if the investor has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. However, management of the Company has determined that the failure by the Company to obtain financial information subsequent to September 30, 2005 has resulted in the loss of significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Yide. As such, the use of the equity method was therefore no longer appropriate and the Company accounted for its investment from October 1, 2005 to April 29, 2006, the date of completion of the sale, under the cost method. | |
On
April 29, 2006, the Company completed the sale of all of its equity
interest in Yide and recorded a gain on the disposal of the affiliate of
$579,870 in 2006 accordingly.
|
(b) Teda (Beijing) Hotels Management Limited | |
With equity holding of 100%, Teda (Beijing) Hotels Management Limited (“Teda BJ”) has been accounted for as a wholly owned subsidiary. In later half of 2006, because of a change in business direction, the Company determined to dispose Teda BJ and began winding down its operations. No further transaction associated with Teda BJ was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2007 and the process of winding down Teda BJ was yet to be completed as of December 31, 2007. We treated it as discontinued operations and the effect on financial statements are as follows: |
Effect
on Consolidated Balance Sheet
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Current liabilities from
discontinued operations
|
$ | (3,655 | ) | $ | (3,655 | ) | ||
Effect on Consolidated Statements
of Operations
|
||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | - | $ | 142,557 | ||||
Professional
fee
|
- | (376 | ) | |||||
Payroll
|
- | (109,550 | ) | |||||
Other selling, general and
administrative
|
- | (86,359 | ) | |||||
Other
income
|
- | 93 | ||||||
Interest
income
|
- | 61 | ||||||
Loss from discontinued
operations
|
$ | - | $ | (53,574 | ) |
NOTE 16 | BUSINESS SEGMENTS |
The Company has changed their operating segments in 2007 as a result of change of internal organization structure by management. The Company currently operates three operating segments instead of two operating segments in 2006. Each segment operates exclusively. The Company’s Media Network segment provides marketing communications consultancy services to customers in China. The Company’s Travel Network segment provides tour services as well as management services to hotels and resorts in China. The Company’s Investment Holding segment represents the companies which provide administrative and management services to its subsidiaries or fellow subsidiaries. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as described in the summary of significant accounting policies. There are no inter-segment sales. |
2007
|
Media
Network
|
Travel
Network
|
Investment
Holding
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Revenue
|
$ | 1,442,552 | $ | 26,140,355 | $ | - | $ | 27,582,907 | ||||||||
Net loss from continuing operations
|
(4,457,881 | ) | (953,905 | ) | (13,894,793 | ) | (19,306,579 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
||||||||||||||||
Equipment
and intangible rights
|
483,750 | 9,505 | 35,380 | 528,635 | ||||||||||||
Deferred
charges and debt discount
|
- | - | 4,866,351 | 4,866,351 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash impairment
charges
|
516,419 | 815,902 | - | 1,332,321 | ||||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
- | - | 122,803 | 122,803 | ||||||||||||
Assets
|
23,509,377 | 2,119,999 | 1,477,967 | 27,107,343 | ||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures
|
137,960 | 3,007 | 66,404 | 207,371 | ||||||||||||
2006
|
Property
Management
|
Travel
Agency
|
Total
|
|||||||||
Revenue
|
$ | 214,108 | $ | 4,228,494 | $ | 4,442,602 | ||||||
Net loss from continuing
operations
|
(4,939,516 | ) | (55,486 | ) | (4,995,002 | ) | ||||||
Net gain from discontinued
operations
|
526,296 | - | 526,296 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization
|
288,344 | 804 | 289,148 | |||||||||
Assets
|
9,849,607 | 677,527 | 10,527,134 | |||||||||
Capital Expenditures
|
72,010 | 18,878 | 90,888 | |||||||||
NOTE 17
|
INCOME
TAXES
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
United
States
|
$ | 8,935,819 | $ | 2,395,882 | ||||
Foreign
|
10,425,140 | 2,616,793 | ||||||
$ | 19,360,959 | $ | 5,012,675 |
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Current
|
||||||||
United States
|
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Foreign
|
7,668 | 6,984 | ||||||
$ | 7,668 | $ | 6,984 | |||||
Deferred
|
||||||||
United States
|
$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Foreign
|
- | - | ||||||
$ | - | $ | - |
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Expected income tax
benefit
|
$ | 6,582,726 | $ | 1,519,360 | ||||
Operating loss carried forward
|
(3,038,178 | ) | (814,600 | ) | ||||
Tax effect on foreign income which
is not subject U.S. federal corporate income tax rate
of 34%
|
(3,536,880 | ) | (711,744 | ) | ||||
$ | 7,668 | $ | 6,984 |
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Deferred tax assets:
|
||||||||
Net operating loss carried
forward
|
$ | 5,391,534 | $ | 2,353,356 | ||||
Less: valuation
allowance
|
(5,391,534 | ) | (2,353,356 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax
assets
|
$ | - | $ | - |