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clickNsettle.com, Inc.
1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336
Great Neck, New York 11021
(516) 829-4343
May 31, 2001
Dear Shareholders:
On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of clickNsettle.com,
Inc. (the "Company"), I cordially invite you to attend a Special Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on Thursday, July 5, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., at the
Company's principal offices, located at 1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336,
Great Neck, New York 11021.
The purpose of the Special Meeting is to obtain shareholder approval to
consider and take action on a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation authorizing the Board of Directors, in its
discretion, to effect a reverse split of outstanding shares of the Company's
common stock. The purpose is more fully described in the attached Notice of
Special Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement. In addition, certain
directors and executive officers of the Company will be present to respond to
any questions that you may have. Accompanying the attached Proxy Statement is a
Proxy Card.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please complete,
sign, and date the enclosed proxy card and return it in the accompanying
envelope as promptly as possible. If you attend the Special Meeting, and I hope
you will, you may vote your shares in person even if you have previously mailed
in a proxy card.
We look forward to greeting our shareholders at the meeting.
Sincerely,
Roy Israel
Chief Executive Officer, President,
and Chairman of the Board
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CLICKNSETTLE.COM, INC.
1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336
Great Neck, New York 11021
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JULY 5, 2001
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
CLICKNSETTLE.COM, INC.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the special meeting of Shareholders (the
"Special Meeting") of clickNsettle.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), will be held in the main conference room at the Company's principal
offices, located at 1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336, Great Neck, New York
11021, on Thursday, July 5, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., for the following purpose:
1. To consider and take action on a proposal to approve an amendment to
the Company's Certificate of Incorporation authorizing the Board of
Directors, in its discretion, to effect a reverse split of outstanding
shares of the Company's common stock.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 21, 2001
as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of,
and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournments thereof. Representation
of at least a majority of all outstanding shares of common stock is required to
constitute a quorum. Accordingly, it is important that your stock be represented
at the meeting. The list of shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting
will be available for examination by any shareholder at the Company's offices at
1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336, Great Neck, New York 11021 for ten (10) days
prior to July 5, 2001.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please complete,
date, and sign the enclosed proxy card and mail it promptly in the
self-addressed envelope enclosed for your convenience. You may revoke your proxy
at anytime before it is voted.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Roy Israel,
Chairman
Great Neck, New York
May 31, 2001
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, ACCORDINGLY, WE URGE YOU TO DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE
ENCLOSED PROXY CARD REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING.
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CLICKNSETTLE.COM, INC.
1010 Northern Boulevard, Suite 336
Great Neck, New York 11021
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PROXY STATEMENT
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For Special Meeting of Shareholders
to be Held on July 5, 2001
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INFORMATION CONCERNING VOTE
General
This Proxy Statement and the enclosed form of proxy is
furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of
Directors of clickNsettle.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), for
use at the special meeting of shareholders to be held on Thursday, July 5, 2001
at 9:00 a.m., and at any and all adjournments thereof (the "Special Meeting"),
with respect to the matter referred to in the accompanying notice. The Special
Meeting will be held at the Company's principal offices, located at 1010
Northern Boulevard, Suite 336, Great Neck, New York 11021. The approximate
mailing date of this Proxy Statement and Form of Proxy is May 31, 2001.
Voting Rights and Outstanding Shares
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on May
21, 2001 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the
close of business on May 21, 2001, 4,335,426 shares of common stock, par value
$.001 per share (the "common stock"), of the Company were issued and
outstanding. Each share of common stock entitles the record holder thereof to
one (1) vote on all matters properly brought before the Special Meeting.
Revocability of Proxies
A shareholder who executes and mails a proxy in the enclosed
return envelope may revoke such proxy at any time prior to its use by notice in
writing to the Secretary of the Company, at the above address, or by revocation
in person at the Special Meeting. Unless so revoked, the shares represented by
duly executed proxies received by the Company prior to the Special Meeting will
be presented at the Special Meeting and voted in accordance with the
shareholder's instructions marked thereon. If no instructions are marked
thereon, proxies will be voted FOR Proposal 1. In their discretion, the proxies
are authorized to consider and vote upon such matters incident to the conduct of
the meeting and upon such other business matters or proposals as may properly
come before the meeting that the Board of Directors of the Company does not know
of in a reasonable time prior to this solicitation will be presented at the
meeting.
Voting Procedures
All votes shall be tabulated by the inspector of elections
appointed for the Special Meeting, who shall separately tabulate affirmative and
negative votes, abstentions, and broker non-votes. The presence of a quorum for
the Special Meeting, which is a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the
Special Meeting, is required. Votes for and against the proposal and abstentions
will be counted in determining whether a quorum has been reached. Broker-dealer
non-votes are not counted for quorum purposes.
Assuming a quorum has been reached, a determination must be
made as to the results of the vote on the matter submitted for shareholder
approval. The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the
Common Stock outstanding on the record date will be required to approve Proposal
1. As a result, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as
negative votes.
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PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT
A REVERSE SPLIT OF OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
The Board of Directors is seeking stockholder approval of an
amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to effect either a
1-for-3 or a 1-for-4 reverse stock split of its common stock (the "Certificate
Amendment"). If the Certificate Amendment is approved by the stockholders, the
Board of Directors will have the authority, in its sole discretion and without
further action on the part of the stockholders, to effect either of the approved
reverse stock splits at any time prior to the next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. The Board of Directors also reserves the right, notwithstanding
stockholder approval and without further action or approval by the stockholders,
to decide not to proceed with the reverse stock split if it determines, in its
sole discretion, that a reverse stock split is not in the best interests of the
Company and its stockholders.
Purpose of the Reverse Stock Split
The purpose of the reverse stock split is to facilitate the
continued listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. On March 6,
2001, we received a notice from NASDAQ that our common stock had failed to
maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 over the last 30 consecutive trading days
as required for continued listing on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. The notice
states that if at any time before June 4, 2001, the closing bid price of our
common stock is not at least $1.00 for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days,
NASDAQ will reevaluate our compliance with its listing qualifications. Since
January 1, 2001, the closing bid price of our common stock has ranged from $0.48
to $1.125 per share.
If the market price for our common stock remains below $1.00
per share and we are no longer listed on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market, our common
stock may be deemed to be penny stock. If our common stock is considered a penny
stock, it would be subject to rules that impose additional sales practices on
broker-dealers who sell our securities. For example, broker-dealers must make a
special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the
purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to sale. Also, a disclosure
schedule must be prepared before any transaction involving a penny stock. The
required disclosure relates to (1) sales commissions payable to both the
broker-dealer and the registered representative and (2) current quotations for
the securities. Monthly statements are also required to be sent disclosing
recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information
on the limited market for a penny stock. Because of these additional
obligations, some brokers may not effect transactions in penny stocks. This
could have an adverse effect on the liquidity of our common stock.
The Board of Directors believes that the reverse stock split
is likely to result in the bid price of our common stock increasing over the
$1.00 minimum bid price requirement, thereby permitting the continued listing of
our common stock on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. However, there can be no
assurance that the market price of our common stock will rise in proportion to
the reduction in the number of outstanding shares resulting from the reverse
stock split or that the market price of our common stock will remain above $1.00
after the split.
Effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split
If this proposal is approved by stockholders, the reverse
stock split would become effective at such time as we file the amendment to our
Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware. Even if
the reverse stock split is approved by stockholders, our Board of Directors has
discretion not to carry out the reverse stock split if it determines that the
split is not necessary to avoid the delisting of our common stock from the
NASDAQ SmallCap Market, based on market prices at the time, or it determines
that the split will not be beneficial for any other reason. Upon the filing of
the amendment, all the old common stock will be converted into new common stock
as set forth in the amendment.
Certificates and Fractional Shares
As soon as practicable after the effective date, we will
request all stockholders to return their stock certificates representing shares
of old common stock outstanding on the effective date in exchange for
certificates representing the number of whole shares of new common stock into
which the shares of old common stock have been converted as a result of the
reverse stock split. Each stockholder will receive a letter of transmittal from
our transfer agent containing instructions on how to exchange certificates.
STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT THEIR OLD CERTIFICATES TO THE TRANSFER AGENT
UNTIL THEY RECEIVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. In order to receive new certificates,
stockholders must surrender their old certificates in accordance with the
transfer agent's instructions, together with the properly executed and completed
letter of transmittal.
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Beginning with the effective date, each old certificate, until
surrendered and exchanged as described above, will be deemed for all purposes to
evidence ownership of the number of whole shares of new common stock into which
the shares evidenced by the old certificates have been converted.
We will not issue fractional certificates for post-reverse
split shares in connection with the reverse split. Instead, each holder of
shares of common stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share
will receive from us the number of shares of common stock the holder would
otherwise be entitled to receive, rounded to the closest whole number of shares
of common stock.
Effects of the Reverse Stock Split
The principal effect of the reverse stock split will be to
decrease the number of shares of common stock outstanding from approximately
4,335,426 shares to approximately 1,445,142 shares (if 1-for-3 reverse split) or
approximately 1,083,856 shares (if 1-for-4 reverse split). In addition, the
Board will take appropriate action to adjust proportionately the number of
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options and
warrants, and to adjust the related exercise prices, to reflect the reverse
stock split. As a result, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the
exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants and redeemable warrants will be
reduced from approximately 3,330,094 shares to approximately 1,110,031 shares
(if 1-for-3 reverse split) or approximately 832,523 shares (if 1-for-4 reverse
split).
The reduction in the number of outstanding shares is expected
to increase the bid price of our common stock, although there can be no
assurance that the price will increase in inverse proportion to the reverse
stock split ratio. The trading price of our common stock depends on many
factors, including many of which are beyond our control. The higher stock price
may increase investor interest and reduce resistance of brokerage firms to
recommend the purchase of our common stock.
The liquidity of our common stock may be adversely affected by
the reduced number of shares outstanding after the reverse stock split. In
addition, the split will increase the number of stockholders who own odd-lots.
An odd-lot is fewer than 100 shares. Stockholders who hold odd-lots may
experience an increase in the cost of selling their shares and may have greater
difficulty in making sales.
The shares of new common stock will be fully paid and
non-assessable. The amendment will not change the terms of our common stock. The
shares of new common stock will have the same voting rights and rights to
dividends and distributions and will be identical in all other respects to the
common stock now authorized. Because no fractional shares of new common stock
will be issued, any stockholder who owns fewer than 3 shares (if 1-for-3 reverse
split) or 4 shares (if 1-for-4 reverse split) of old common stock will cease to
be a stockholder on the effective date. We do not anticipate that the reverse
stock split will result in any material reduction in the number of holders of
common stock. Each stockholder's percentage ownership of the new common stock
will not be altered except for the effect of eliminating fractional shares.
Because our authorized common stock will not be reduced, the
overall effect will be an increase in authorized but unissued shares of common
stock as a result of the reverse stock split. These shares may be issued by our
Board of Directors in its discretion. Any future issuance will have the effect
of diluting the percentage of stock ownership and voting rights of the present
holders of common stock.
While the Board of Directors believes it advisable to
authorize and approve the reverse stock split for the reasons set forth above,
the Board is aware that the increase in the number of authorized but unissued
shares of common stock may have a potential anti-takeover effect. Our ability to
issue additional shares could be used to thwart persons, or otherwise dilute the
stock ownership of stockholders seeking to control us. The reverse stock split
is not being recommended by the Board as part of an anti-takeover strategy.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following description of certain federal income tax
consequences is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
applicable Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, judicial authority and
current administrative rulings and practices as in effect on the date of this
proxy statement. This discussion is for general information only and does not
discuss consequences which may apply to special classes of taxpayers (for
example, nonresident aliens, broker-dealers or insurance companies) or any
aspects of state, local or foreign tax laws.
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Stockholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors to determine the
particular tax consequences to them of the reverse stock split.
We have been advised that because the reverse stock split is
not part of a plan to increase periodically a stockholder's proportionate
interest in the assets or earning and profits of the Company, the reverse stock
split should not result in the recognition by stockholders of any gain or loss
for federal income tax purposes. The holding period for each share of new common
stock received by a stockholder will include the stockholder's holding period
for its shares of old common stock with respect to which the shares of new
common stock are issued, provided that the shares of old common stock were held
as capital assets. The adjusted tax basis of each share of new common stock
received by a stockholder will be the same as the adjusted tax basis of the
shares of old common stock with respect to which the share of new common stock
is issued.
Vote Required
The affirmative vote of the holders of the majority of our
outstanding shares of common stock is required for approval of the reverse stock
split. Broker non-votes and abstentions will not be counted as having been voted
for the proposal.
Stockholders have no right under Delaware law or our
Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws to exercise dissenters' rights of
appraisal with respect to the reverse stock split.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" approval of the
amendment effecting the reverse stock split. All proxies solicited by the Board
of Directors will be voted "FOR" this proposal unless stockholders specify in
their proxies a contrary choice.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of 15,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock,
$0.001 par value per share, 2,100 of which have been designated as Series A
Exchangeable Preferred stock. As of May 9, 2001, before the reverse split, there
were 4,335,426 shares of common stock and no shares of Series A Exchangeable
Preferred stock outstanding.
Common Stock
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any prior rights of
holders of outstanding stock having prior rights as to dividends, the holders of
outstanding shares of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of
assets legally available therefore at such times and in such amounts as the
Board from time to time may determine. Holders of our common stock are entitled
to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of
shareholders. Cumulative voting for the election of directors is not authorized
by our certificate of incorporation, which means that the holders of a majority
of the shares voted can elect all of the directors then standing for election.
The common stock is not entitled to preemptive rights and is not subject to
conversion or redemption. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the
assets legally available for distribution to shareholders are distributable
ratably among the holders of the common stock after payment of liquidation
preferences, if any, on any outstanding stock having prior rights on such
distributions and payment of other claims of creditors. Each outstanding share
of common stock is, and all shares of common stock to be outstanding upon
completion of this offering will be upon payment therefor, duly and validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Preferred Stock
The Board is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by
Delaware law, to issue preferred stock in one or more series. The Board may fix
the rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each series and any
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon.
The Board may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or
conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights
of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing
flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate
purposes could, among other things, under certain circumstances, have the effect
of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company.
We have designated 2,100 shares of our preferred stock as Series A
Exchangeable Preferred stock of which 1,850 shares were issued on February 15,
2000. On April 5, 2001, we bought back all of the outstanding Series A
Exchangeable Preferred stock at par value.
Redeemable Warrants
Currently, each warrant entitles the registered holder thereof to
purchase one share of common stock at a price of $6.00, subject to adjustment in
certain circumstances. These warrants expire on November 13, 2001. As of May 9,
2001, 1,609,900 redeemable warrants are outstanding. After the reverse split,
there will be approximately 536,633 redeemable warrants outstanding (if 1-for-3
reverse split) or approximately 402,475 redeemable warrants outstanding (if
1-for-4 reverse split) with the exercise price being adjusted accordingly.
The warrants are redeemable by us at any time, subject to the prior
written consent of Joseph Stevens & Company, the managing underwriter in our
initial public offering, upon written notice of not less than 30 days, at a
price of $.05 per Redeemable Warrant, provided that the closing bid price of our
common stock on NASDAQ (or last sale price if quoted on a national securities
exchange) equals or exceeds 150% of the warrant exercise price per share for any
20 trading days within a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the
fifth trading day prior to the date of the notice of redemption. The warrant
holders shall lose their right to exercise their warrants if such right is not
exercised prior to redemption by the Company on the date for redemption
specified in the notice of redemption or any later date
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specified in a subsequent notice.
The exercise price and number of shares of common stock or other
securities or property issuable on exercise of the Redeemable Warrants are
subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, including in the event of a
stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation of the
Company.
The warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of
common stock. Upon notice to the holders of the Redeemable Warrant, we have the
right to reduce the exercise price or extend the expiration date of the
Redeemable Warrants.
The Redeemable Warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the
Redeemable Warrant certificate on or prior to the respective expiration date (or
earlier redemption date) of such warrants at the office of Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, the agent for the warrants, with a completed and
executed "Election of Purchase" form and payment of the full exercise price for
the number of warrants being exercised.
Additionally, the Company issued to the underwriter at the time of its
initial public offering, for nominal consideration, warrants to purchase from
the Company 140,000 units (the "underwriter's warrants"). The underwriter's
warrants were initially exercisable at $5.80. The shares of common stock and
redeemable warrants issuable upon exercise of the underwriter's warrants are
identical to those offered to the public. The underwriter's warrants contain
provisions providing for adjustment of the number of warrants and exercise price
under certain circumstances. During fiscal 2000, 17,500 of these warrants were
exercised on a cashless basis pursuant to which 8,376 units were issued. As of
May 9, 2001, 122,500 underwriter's warrants were outstanding. After the reverse
split, there would be approximately 40,833 underwriter's warrants outstanding
(if 1-for-3 reverse split) or approximately 30,625 underwriter's warrants
outstanding (if 1-for-4 reverse split) with the exercise price adjusted
accordingly.
Stock Options and Warrants
The following information applies to stock options and warrants outstanding as
of May 9, 2001:
Number Outstanding
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Before After 1-for-3 After 1-for-4
reverse split reverse split reverse split
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Options issued to employees & consultants (vested & non-vested) (note 1) 1,175,568 391,856 293,892
Warrants issued to former preferred stockholders (note 2) 56,250 18,750 14,062
Warrants issued in connection with an equity line of credit (note 3) 45,000 15,000 11,250
Warrants issued in connection with a private placement (note 4) 180,000 60,000 45,000
Warrants issued to former financial public relations firms (note 5) 10,000 3,333 2,500
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Total 1,466,818 488,939 366,704
Note 1: Current exercise prices range from $0.72 to $10.00. Options expire
from April 18, 2003 until November 13, 2010.
Note 2: Current exercise price is $10.52 per share. Warrant expires August
15, 2005.
Note 3: Current exercise price is $9.34 per share. Warrant expires August
16, 2003. After investing $3,500,000 under the equity line of credit,
the warrant holder is entitled to an additional warrant to purchase
15,000 shares under the same terms and conditions.
Note 4: Current exercise price is $8.09 per share. Warrant expires August 15,
2005.
Note 5: Current exercise price is $6.719 per share. Warrant expires April 11,
2005.
The exercise price of the stock options and warrants will be adjusted
accordingly based on whether there is a 1-for-3 reverse split or a 1-for-4
reverse split.
Transfer Agent, Warrant Agent, and Registrar
Our Transfer Agent, Warrant Agent, and Registrar is Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company. Their address is 2 Broadway, New York, New York 10004.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
Security Ownership of Management
The following table sets forth, as of May 9, 2001, certain information
with respect to the beneficial ownership of each class of our voting equity
securities by each director and director nominee, beneficial owners of 5% or
more of our common stock, the Named Persons and all our directors and executive
officers as a group:(1)
Amount and Nature of
Name of Beneficial Owner(2) Beneficial Ownership(3) Percent of Total
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Roy Israel(4) 1,572,639 33.4%
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
of the Board and Director
Frank J. Coyne (5) 841,232 18.6%
Director
Ronald Katz(6) 95,300 2.2%
Director
Anthony J. Mercorella (7) 6,500 *
Director
ISO Investment Holdings, Inc. (8) 841,232 18.6%
Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. (9) 249,000 5.4%
M. D. Sabbah (10) 292,500 6.8%
All Officers and Directors as a 2,647,071 51.3%
Group
(6 persons) (4)(5)(6)(7)(11)
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*Less than one percent (1%).
(1) Applicable percentage of ownership is based on 4,335,426 shares of our
common stock, which were outstanding on May 9, 2001, plus, for each person
or group, any securities that person or group has the right to acquire
within sixty (60) days pursuant to options and warrants.
(2) The address for each individual is c/o clickNsettle.com, Inc., 1010
Northern Boulevard, Suite 336, Great Neck, New York 11021.
(3) Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and unless
otherwise indicated, represents shares for which the beneficial owner has
sole voting and investment power. The percentage of class is calculated in
accordance with Rule 13d-3.
(4) Includes options to purchase 315,000 shares of our common stock and
warrants to purchase 7,000 shares of our common stock, all of which have
vested and are exercisable or will vest and become exercisable within 60
days. Also includes 61,903 shares owned by Mr. Israel's wife, Carla
Israel, the Secretary of our company, and options to purchase 45,500
shares of our common stock which will vest and become exercisable within
60 days. Mr. Israel disclaims beneficial ownership as to such securites.
(5) Includes warrants to purchase 180,000 shares of our common stock which are
currently exercisable. Such common shares and warrants are owned by ISO
Investment Holdings, Inc. Mr. Coyne disclaims beneficial ownership of
these securities.
(6) Includes warrants to purchase 7,500 shares of our common stock, which are
currently exercisable, and options to purchase 6,000 shares of our common
stock, which are vested and exercisable.
(7) Includes warrants to purchase 1,000 shares of our common stock, which are
currently exercisable, and options to purchase 5,500 shares of our common
stock, which are vested and exercisable.
(8) Includes warrants to purchase 180,000 shares of our common stock which are
currently exercisable.
(9) 4,000 warrants are held in Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc.'s market making
account. This information was taken from Form 13G as filed by Joseph
Stevens &Company, Inc. on February 14, 2001 as well as other information
known to the Company. On such form, Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc. listed
Joseph Sorbara and Steven Markowitz as controlling shareholders and
directors of Joseph Stevens & Company, Inc., and therefore, as beneficial
owners of these same warrants.
(10) This information was taken from an Amendment to Form 13D filed by M. D.
Sabbah dated May 16, 2000.
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(11) Includes (i) options to purchase 113,400 shares of our common stock held
by Patricia Giuliani-Rheaume, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of
ourCompany, which have vested or shall vest and become exercisable within
60 days from the date hereof and (ii) options to purchase 18,000 shares of
our common stock held by Kathleen O'Donnell, Vice President of Operations
which have vested or shall vest and become exercisable within 60 days from
the date hereof.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
A shareholder who wishes to present a proposal for action at our 2001
Annual Meeting of Shareholders must submit such proposal to us, and such
proposal must be received by us, no earlier than July 20, 2001 and no later than
September 20, 2001.
COST OF SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
The solicitation of proxies pursuant to this Proxy Statement is made by
and on behalf of our Board of Directors. The cost of such solicitation will be
paid by us. Such cost includes the preparation, printing and mailing of the
Notice of Special Meeting, Proxy Statement and form of proxy. The solicitation
will be conducted principally by mail, although our directors, officers and
employees (at no additional compensation) may solicit proxies personally or by
telephone or telegram. Arrangements will be made with brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries for the forwarding of proxy material to
the beneficial owners of shares held of record by such fiduciaries, and we may
reimburse such persons for their reasonable expenses in so doing.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no other matters that will be presented
for consideration at the Special Meeting. If any other matters are properly
brought before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the
accompanying proxy to vote on such matters in accordance with their best
judgment.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Roy Israel
Chairman
Great Neck, New York
May 31, 2001
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