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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2011
Registration
No. 333-173863
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pre-Effective
Amendment No.1
FORM
S-3/A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification Number) |
160 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison, New Jersey 08837
(732) 225-8910
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Michael Vesey
Chief Financial Officer
Majesco Entertainment Company
160 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison, New Jersey 08837
(732) 225-8910
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Todd E. Mason, Esq.
Thompson Hine LLP
335 Madison Ave.
New York, New York 10017
(212) 908-3946
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this
Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous
basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in
connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following
box. þ
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act,
please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective
amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule
462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General
Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities
pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
(check one):
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Registration Fee (2) |
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
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Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share |
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There is being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of
shares of common stock and preferred stock, debt securities and
warrants that may be issued by the registrant at various times
and at indeterminate prices, with a total offering price not to
exceed $30,000,000. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), the shares being
registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of shares
of common stock and preferred stock as may be issuable by the
registrant with respect to the shares being registered hereunder
as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar
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Pursuant to Rule 457(i) under the Securities Act, the shares being registered hereunder include: |
(a) such indeterminate number of shares of common stock as may be issuable by the
registrant upon conversion or exchange of any preferred stock, debt securities or warrants
issued under this Registration Statement;
(b) such indeterminate number of shares of preferred stock as may be issuable by the
registrant upon conversion or exchange of any preferred stock, debt securities or warrants
issued under this Registration Statement;
(c) an indeterminable principal amount of debt securities of the registrant as may be sold
from time to time by the registrant. If any debt securities are issued at an original issue
discount, then the offering price shall be in such greater principal amount at maturity as shall
result in aggregate gross proceeds to the registrant not to exceed $30,000,000, less the gross
proceeds attributable to any securities previously issued pursuant to this Registration
Statement. Pursuant to Rule 457(i) under the Securities Act, the debt securities being
registered hereunder include such indeterminate principal amount of debt securities as may be
issuable by the registrant upon conversion or exchange of any warrants issued under this
Registration Statement; and
(d) an indeterminate number of warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt
securities of one or more series. Pursuant to Rule 457(i) under the Securities Act, the warrants
being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of warrants as may be issuable by
the registrant upon conversion or exchange of any preferred stock or debt securities issued by
the registrant under this Registration Statement.
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Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act. |
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective date until the company shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), shall determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these
securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer
to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT
TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 25, 2011
PROSPECTUS
MAJESCO ENTERAINMENT COMPANY
$30,000,000
COMMON STOCK
PREFERRED STOCK
WARRANTS
DEBT SECURITIES
We may, from time to time, issue up to $30,000,000 aggregate principal amount of common stock,
preferred stock, warrants and/or debt securities. We will specify in the accompanying prospectus
supplement the terms of the securities. We may sell these securities to or through underwriters and
also to other purchasers or through agents. We will set forth the names of any underwriters or
agents in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol COOL. The closing
price of our common stock on May 19, 2011 was $2.86 per share.
Investing in our securities involves risks.
See Risk Factors on page 2.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus may not be used to consummate sales of securities unless it is accompanied by
a prospectus supplement.
THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS , 2011.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this
shelf registration process, we may offer shares of our common stock and preferred stock, as well as
various series of debt securities and warrants to purchase any of such securities, either
individually or in units, in one or more offerings, up to a total dollar amount of $30,000,000.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time
we offer a type or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus
supplement that will contain more specific information about the terms of those securities. We may
also add, update or change in the prospectus supplement any of the information contained in this
prospectus or in the documents that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We urge
you to carefully read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, together with the
information incorporated by reference herein as described under the headings Where You Can Find
More Information and Information Incorporated by Reference before buying any of the securities
being offered.
THIS PROSPECTUS MAY NOT BE USED TO OFFER OR SELL SECURITIES UNLESS IT IS
ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
You should rely only on the information that we have provided or incorporated by reference in
this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that
we may authorize to be provided to you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different
information. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to
represent anything not contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any
related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you. You must not rely on
any unauthorized information or representation. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the
securities offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to
do so. You should assume that the information in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus
supplement or any related free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of
the document and that any information we have incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the
date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of this
prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, or any
sale of a security.
This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents
described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of
the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the
documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as
exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain
copies of those documents as described below under the heading Where You Can Find Additional
Information.
In this prospectus, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the terms the
Company, Majesco, we, us and our refer to Majesco Entertainment Company and its
subsidiaries.
Our Business
Majesco Entertainment Company is provider of video game products primarily for the family
oriented, mass-market consumer. Our products allow us to capitalize on the large and
growing installed base of interactive entertainment enthusiasts on a variety of different
consoles, and handheld platforms. We sell our products primarily to large retail chains,
specialty retail stores, video game rental outlets and distributors. We have developed our
retail and distribution network relationships over our 24-year history.
We publish video games for almost all major current generation interactive entertainment
hardware platforms, including Nintendos DS, DSi and Wii, Sonys PlayStation 3, or PS3, and
PlayStation Portable, or PSP®, Microsofts Xbox 360 and the personal computer, or PC. We
also publish games for numerous digital platforms, including mobile platforms like iPhone,
iPad and iPod Touch, as well as online platforms such as Facebook.
Our principal executive offices are located at 160 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, NJ 08837, and our telephone
number is (732) 225-8910. Our web site address is
www.majescoentertainment.com.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before purchasing our securities,
you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described
under Risk Factors in Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 2010 and filed with the SEC on January 31, 2011, as well as information
incorporated by reference into this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any free
writing prospectus. If any of these risks were to occur, our business, financial condition or
results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could
decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe
are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently
deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The SEC encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can
better understand a companys future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This
prospectus contains such forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be made directly in this prospectus, and they
may also be made a part of this prospectus by reference to other documents filed with the SEC,
which is known as incorporation by reference.
Words such as may, anticipate, estimate, expects, projects, intends, plans,
believes and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of
future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements are managements present expectations of future events and are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described
in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors which could cause our results to differ
materially from our expectations include the following: consumer demand for our products; the
availability of an adequate supply of current-generation and next-generation gaming hardware,
including but not limited to Nintendos DS and Wii platforms; our ability to predict
consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms; consumer spending trends; the seasonal and
cyclical nature of the interactive game segment; timely development and release of our products;
competition in the interactive entertainment industry; developments in the law regarding protection
of our products; our ability to secure licenses to valuable entertainment properties on favorable
terms; our ability to manage expenses; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; adoption of
new accounting regulations and standards; adverse changes in the securities markets; our ability to
comply with continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq stock exchange; and the availability of
and costs associated with sources of liquidity, among other items.
Please also see the discussion of risks and uncertainties under the heading Risk Factors
above.
In light of these assumptions, risks and uncertainties, the results and events discussed in
the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus or in any document incorporated by
reference might not occur. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus or the date of the
document incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We are not under any obligation, and we
expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, we currently intend to
use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes.
We have not determined the amounts we plan to spend or the timing of these expenditures. As a
result, our management will have broad discretion to allocate the net proceeds from this offering.
Pending application of the net proceeds as described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds of
the offering in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing securities.
We may set forth additional information on the use of net proceeds from the sale of securities
we offer under this prospectus in a prospectus supplement relating to the specific offering.
THE SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER
The descriptions of the securities contained in this prospectus, together with the applicable
prospectus supplements, summarize all the material terms and provisions of the various types of
securities that we may offer. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to
any securities the particular terms of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement. If we
indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, the terms of the securities may differ from the
terms we have summarized below. We will also include information in the prospectus supplement,
where applicable, about material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the
securities, and the securities exchange, if any, on which the securities will be listed.
We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings, common stock, preferred stock,
warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities of one or more series, or
debt securities, up to an aggregate initial offering price of $30,000,000 under this prospectus.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each
time we offer a type or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus
supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and other important terms of the
securities, including, to the extent applicable:
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designation or classification; |
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aggregate offering price; |
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rates and times of payment of dividends, if any; |
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redemption, conversion, exercise, exchange or sinking fund terms, if any; |
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restrictive covenants, if any; |
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voting or other rights, if any; |
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conversion prices, if any; and |
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important United States federal income tax considerations. |
The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this
prospectus or in documents we have incorporated by reference. However, no prospectus supplement
will offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of the
effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
This prospectus may not be used to consummate a sale of securities unless it is accompanied by
a prospectus supplement.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
We are authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share. As
of May 23, 2011, approximately 40,604,067 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.
The following descriptions of our common stock and provisions of our restated certificate of
incorporation and restated by-laws are only summaries, and we encourage you to review complete
copies of these documents, which have been filed as exhibits to our periodic reports with the SEC.
Dividends, Voting Rights and Liquidation
Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters
submitted to a vote of the stockholders, and do not have cumulative voting rights. Subject to
preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of common
stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time
by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividend payments. All outstanding
shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable, and the shares of common stock to be
issued upon completion of this offering will be fully paid and non-assessable. The holders of
common stock have no preferences or rights of conversion, exchange, pre-emption or other
subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common
stock. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our affairs, holders of common
stock will be entitled to share ratably in our assets that are remaining after payment or provision
for payment of all of our debts and obligations and after liquidation payments to holders of
outstanding shares of preferred stock, if any.
Listing
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol COOL.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company is the transfer agent and registrar for our common
stock. Its address is 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, NY 10038, and its telephone number is
(800) 937-5449.
Delaware Law and Certain Charter and By-law Provisions
The provisions of (1) Delaware law, (2) our restated certificate of incorporation, and (3) our
restated bylaws discussed below could discourage or make it more difficult to accomplish a proxy
contest or other change in our management or the acquisition of control by a holder of a
substantial amount of our voting stock. It is possible that these provisions could make it more
difficult to accomplish, or could deter, transactions that stockholders may otherwise consider to
be in their best interests or in our best interests. These provisions are intended to enhance the
likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors and in the
policies formulated by the board of directors and to discourage certain types of transactions that
may involve an actual or threatened change of control of us. These provisions are designed to
reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The provisions also are intended
to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. Such provisions also may have the
effect of preventing changes in our management.
Delaware Statutory Business Combinations Provision. We are subject to the anti-takeover
provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In general, Section 203
prohibits a publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination with an
interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the
person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is, or the transaction in
which the person became an interested stockholder was, approved in a prescribed manner or another
prescribed exception applies. For purposes of Section 203, a business combination is defined
broadly to include a merger, asset sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to
the interested stockholder, and, subject to certain exceptions, an interested stockholder is a
person who, together with his or her affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years prior,
did own) 15% or more of the corporations voting stock.
Blank Check Preferred Stock. Our restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance
of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The board of directors
has the authority, without further approval of the stockholders, to issue and determine
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the rights
and preferences of other series of preferred stock. The board could issue one or more series of
preferred stock with voting, conversion, dividend, liquidation, or other rights that would
adversely affect the voting power and ownership interest of holders of common stock. This authority
may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers, delaying or preventing a change in control, and
discouraging bids for our common stock at a premium over the market price.
Classified Board of Directors; Removal of Directors for Cause. Our restated certificate of
incorporation and restated bylaws provide that our board of directors is divided into three
classes, each serving staggered three-year terms ending at the annual meeting of our stockholders.
All directors elected to our classified board of directors will serve until the election and
qualification of their respective successors or their earlier resignation or removal. The board of
directors is authorized to create new directorships and to fill such positions so created and is
permitted to specify the class to which any such new position is assigned. The person filling such
position would serve for the term applicable to that class. The board of directors (or its
remaining members, even if less than a quorum) is also empowered to fill vacancies on the board of
directors occurring for any reason for the remainder of the term of the class of directors in which
the vacancy occurred. Members of the board of directors may only be removed for cause and only by
the affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of our outstanding voting stock. These provisions are likely to
increase the time required for stockholders to change the composition of the board of directors.
For example, in general, at least two annual meetings will be necessary for stockholders to effect
a change in a majority of the members of the board of directors.
Advance Notice Provisions for Stockholder Proposals and Stockholder Nominations of Directors.
Our restated bylaws provide that, for nominations to the board of directors or for other business
to be properly brought by a stockholder before a meeting of stockholders, the stockholder must
first have given timely notice of the proposal in writing to our Secretary. For an annual meeting,
a stockholders notice generally must be delivered not less than 45 days nor more than 75 days
prior to the anniversary of the mailing date of the proxy statement for the previous years annual
meeting. For a special meeting, the notice must generally be delivered by the later of 90 days
prior to the special meeting or ten days following the day on which public announcement of the
meeting is first made. Detailed requirements as to the form of the notice and information required
in the notice are specified in the restated bylaws. If it is determined that business was not
properly brought before a meeting in accordance with our bylaw provisions, such business will not
be conducted at the meeting.
Special Meetings of Stockholders. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by
our board of directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of
directors.
No Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Our restated certificate of incorporation and
restated bylaws do not permit our stockholders to act by written consent. As a result, any action
to be effected by our stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of
the stockholders.
Super-Majority Stockholder Vote Required for Certain Actions. The Delaware General Corporation
Law, or DGCL, provides generally that the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on
any matter is required to amend a corporations certificate of incorporation or bylaws, unless the
corporations certificate of incorporation or bylaws, as the case may be, requires a greater
percentage. Our restated certificate of incorporation requires the affirmative vote of the holders
of at least 66 2/3% of our outstanding voting stock to amend or repeal any of the provisions
discussed in this section of this prospectus or to reduce the number of authorized shares of common
stock or preferred stock. This 66 2/3% stockholder vote would be in addition to any separate class
vote that might in the future be required pursuant to the terms of any preferred stock that might
then be outstanding. In addition, a 66 2/3% vote is also required for any amendment to, or repeal
of, our restated bylaws by the stockholders. Our restated bylaws may be amended or repealed by a
simple majority vote of the board of directors.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
Preferred Stock
We
have the authority to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred
stock. As of May 23,
2011, no shares of our preferred stock were outstanding. The description of preferred stock
provisions set forth below is not complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by
reference to our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and the certificate of designations
relating to each series of preferred stock.
The board of directors has the right, without the consent of holders of common stock, to
designate and issue one or more series of preferred stock, which may be convertible into common
stock at a ratio determined by the board. A series of preferred stock may bear rights superior to
common stock as to voting, dividends, redemption, distributions in liquidation, dissolution, or
winding up, and other relative rights and preferences. The board may set the following terms of any
series preferred stock, and a prospectus supplement will specify these terms for each series
offered:
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dividend rates, whether dividends are cumulative, and, if so, from what date; and the relative rights of priority of
payment of dividends; |
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voting rights and the terms of the voting rights; |
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conversion privileges and the terms and conditions of conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate; |
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redemption rights and the terms and conditions of redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which shares may be
redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which may vary under different conditions and at
different redemption dates; |
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sinking fund provisions for the redemption or purchase of shares; |
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rights in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, and the relative
rights of priority of payment; and |
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Dividends on outstanding shares of preferred stock will be paid or declared and set apart for
payment before any dividends may be paid or declared and set apart for payment on the common stock
with respect to the same dividend period.
If, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the company,
the assets available for distribution to holders of preferred stock are insufficient to pay the
full preferential amount to which the holders are entitled, then the available assets will be
distributed ratably among the shares of all series of preferred stock in accordance with the
respective preferential amounts (including unpaid cumulative dividends, if any) payable with
respect to each series.
Holders of preferred stock will not be entitled to preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe
for any shares of any class of capital stock of the corporation. The preferred stock will, when
issued, be fully paid and nonassessable. The rights of the holders of preferred stock will be
subordinate to those of our general creditors.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
The following description, together with the additional information we may include in any
applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that
we may offer under this prospectus and the related warrant agreements and warrant certificates.
While the terms summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer, we will
describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the applicable prospectus
supplement. If we so indicate in the prospectus supplement, the terms of any warrants offered under
that prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below.
General
We may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities
in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or together with common stock, preferred
stock and/or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from these
securities.
We will evidence each series of warrants by warrant certificates that we will issue under a
separate agreement. We may enter into the warrant agreement with a warrant agent. Each warrant
agent will be a bank that we select that has its principal office in the United States and a
combined capital and surplus in an amount as required by applicable law. We will indicate the name
and address of the warrant agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular
series of warrants.
We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of warrants,
including:
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the offering price and aggregate number of warrants offered; |
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the currency for which the warrants may be purchased; |
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if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number if warrants issued
with each such security or each principal amount of such security; |
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if applicable, the date on and after which the warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable; |
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in the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock
purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon such exercise; |
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in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one
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the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant agreement and the warrants; |
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the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants; |
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any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants; |
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the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire; |
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the manner in which the warrant agreement and warrants may be modified; |
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federal income tax consequences of holding or exercising the warrants; |
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Before exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of
holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including:
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in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the
right to receive payments of principal of, or premium, if
any, or interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon
exercise or to enforce covenants in the applicable
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in the case of warrants to purchase common stock or
preferred stock, the right to receive dividends, if any,
or, payments upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding
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Exercise of Warrants
Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the
applicable prospectus supplement at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable
prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders
of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to 5:00 p.m. EST on the expiration date
that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the
expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
Holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant certificate
representing the warrants to be exercised together with specified information, and paying the
required amount to the warrant agent in immediately available funds, as provided in the applicable
prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of the warrant certificate and in the
applicable prospectus supplement the information that the holder of the warrant will be required to
deliver to the warrant agent upon exercise of the warrants.
Upon receipt of the required payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly
executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the
applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities purchasable upon such
exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised,
then we will issue a new warrant certificate for the remaining amount of warrants. If we so
indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may surrender securities
as all or part of the exercise price for warrants.
Enforceability of Rights By Holders of Warrants
Each warrant agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and
will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A
single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A
warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable
warrant agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at
law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent
of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal
action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its
warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following description, together with the additional information we include in any
applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the debt
securities that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will
apply generally to any future debt securities we may offer, we will describe the particular terms
of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If
we so indicate in a prospectus supplement, the terms of any debt securities we offer under that
prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe below.
We will issue the senior notes under a senior indenture, which we will enter into with a
trustee to be named in the senior indenture. We will issue the subordinated notes under a
subordinated indenture, which we will enter into with a trustee to be named in the subordinated
indenture. We use the term indentures to refer to both senior indentures and the subordinated
indentures. The indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act. We use the term
debenture trustee to refer to either a senior trustee or a subordinated trustee, as applicable.
Consolidation, Merger or Sale
The indentures will not contain any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or
consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our
assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations
under the indentures or the notes, as appropriate.
Events of Default Under an Indenture
The following will be events of default under the indentures with respect to any series of
notes that we may issue:
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if we fail to pay interest when due and our failure continues for 90 days and the time for payment has not been
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if we fail to pay the principal, or premium, if any, when due and the time for payment has not been extended or delayed; |
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if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the notes or the indentures, other than a covenant
specifically relating to another series of notes, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive notice from
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if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur as to us. |
If an event of default with respect to notes of any series occurs and is continuing, the
debenture trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
notes of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the debenture trustee if notice is given
by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if
any, due and payable immediately.
The holders of a majority-in-principal amount of the outstanding notes of an affected series
may waive any default or event of default with respect to the series and its consequences, except
defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, unless
we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any such waiver
shall cure the default or event of default.
Subject to the terms of the indentures, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur
and be continuing, the debenture trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights
or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable
series of notes, unless such holders have offered the debenture trustee reasonable indemnity. The
holders of a majority-in-principal amount of the outstanding notes of any series will have the
right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to
the debenture trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the debenture trustee, with
respect to the notes of that series, provided that:
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subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the debenture trustee need not take any action
that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not
involved in the proceeding. |
A holder of the notes of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the
indentures or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies only if:
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the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of that series have made written
request, and such holders have offered reasonable indemnity, to the debenture trustee to institute the proceeding as
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the debenture trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority-in-aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding notes of that series other conflicting directions within 60 days after the notice,
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These limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of notes if we default in the
payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the notes.
We will periodically file statements with the debenture trustee regarding our compliance with
specified covenants in the indentures.
Modification of Indenture; Waiver
We and the debenture trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with
respect to specific matters, including:
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to change anything that does not materially adversely affect the interests of any holder of notes of any series. |
In addition, under the indentures, the rights of holders of a series of notes may be changed
by us and the debenture trustee with the written consent of the holders of at least a
majority-in-aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of each series that is affected.
However, we and the debenture trustee may only make the following changes with the consent of each
holder of any outstanding notes affected:
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extending the fixed maturity of the series of notes; |
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reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of
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reducing the percentage of notes, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment. |
Discharge
Each indenture will provide that we can elect to be discharged from our obligations with
respect to one or more series of debt securities, except for obligations to:
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hold monies for payment in trust; |
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appoint any successor trustee. |
In order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we must deposit with the trustee money or
government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of, any premium, if any, and interest
on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.
Form, Exchange and Transfer
We will issue the notes of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and,
unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and
any integral multiple thereof. The indentures will provide that we may issue notes of a series in
temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on
behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, or DTC, or another depository named by us and identified
in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series. See Legal Ownership of Securities for a
further description of the terms relating to any book-entry securities.
At the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations
applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of
the notes of any series can exchange the notes for other notes of the same series, in any
authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.
Subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the notes may present the notes for
exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed
thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security
registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless
otherwise provided in the notes that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will make no
service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment of any
taxes or other governmental charges.
We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer
agent in addition to the security registrar, that we initially designate for any notes. We may at
any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or
approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be
required to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the notes of each series.
If we elect to redeem the notes of any series, we will not be required to:
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issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any notes of
that series during a period beginning at the opening of
business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of
redemption of any notes that may be selected for redemption
and ending at the close of business on the day of the
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register the transfer of or exchange any notes so selected
for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed
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Information Concerning the Debenture Trustee
The debenture trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default
under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in the
applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the debenture trustee must use
the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own
affairs. Subject to this provision, the debenture trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of
the powers given it by the indentures at the request of any holder of notes unless it is offered
reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur.
Payment and Paying Agents
Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of
the interest on any notes on any interest payment date to the person in whose name the notes, or
one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business on the regular record
date for the interest.
We will pay principal of and any premium and interest on the notes of a particular series at
the office of the paying agents designated by us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the
applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments by check, which we will mail to
the holder. Unless we otherwise indicate in a prospectus supplement, we will designate the
corporate trust office of the debenture trustee in the City of New York as our sole paying agent
for payments with respect to notes of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus
supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the notes of a particular
series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the notes of a particular
series.
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All money we pay to a paying agent or the debenture trustee for the payment of the principal
of or any premium or interest on any notes that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after
such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder
of the security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.
Governing Law
The indentures and the notes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.
Subordination of Subordinated Notes
The subordinated notes will be unsecured and will be subordinate and junior in priority of
payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described in a prospectus supplement.
The subordinated indentures will not limit the amount of subordinated notes that we may issue. It
also will not limit us from issuing any other secured or unsecured debt.
LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
We can issue securities in registered form or in the form of one or more global securities. We
describe global securities in greater detail below. We refer to those persons who have securities
registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable trustee maintain for this
purpose as the holders of those securities. These persons are the legal holders of the
securities. We refer to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in
securities that are not registered in their own names, as indirect holders of those securities.
As we discuss below, indirect holders are not legal holders, and investors in securities issued in
book-entry form or in street name will be indirect holders.
Book-Entry Holders
We may issue securities in book-entry form only, as we will specify in the applicable
prospectus supplement. This means securities may be represented by one or more global securities
registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary on behalf of other
financial institutions that participate in the depositarys book-entry system. These participating
institutions, which are referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the
securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.
Only the person in whose name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that
security. Securities issued in global form will be registered in the name of the depositary or its
participants. Consequently, for securities issued in global form, we will recognize only the
depositary as the holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the
depositary. The depositary passes along the payments it receives to its participants, which in turn
pass the payments along to their customers who are the beneficial owners. The depositary and its
participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they
are not obligated to do so under the terms of the securities.
As a result, investors in a book-entry security will not own securities directly. Instead,
they will own beneficial interests in a global security, through a bank, broker or other financial
institution that participates in the depositarys book-entry system or holds an interest through a
participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect
holders, and not holders, of the securities.
Street Name Holders
We may terminate a global security or issue securities in non-global form. In these cases,
investors may choose to hold their securities in their own names or in street name. Securities
held by an investor in street name would be registered in the name of a bank, broker or other
financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial
interest in those securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.
For securities held in street name, we will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and
other financial institutions in whose names the securities are registered as the holders of those
securities, and we will make all payments on those securities to them. These institutions pass
along the payments they receive to their customers who are the beneficial owners, but only because
they agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required to do so.
Investors who hold securities in street name will be indirect holders, not holders, of those
securities.
Legal Holders
Our obligations, as well as the obligations of any applicable trustee and of any third parties
employed by us or a trustee, run only to the legal holders of the securities. We do not have
obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by
any other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect
holder of a security or has no choice because we are issuing the securities only in global form.
For example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further
responsibility for the payment or notice even if that holder is required, under agreements with
depositary participants or customers or by law, to pass the payment or notice along to the indirect
holders but does not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend
an indenture, to relieve us of the
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consequences of a default or of our obligation to comply with a
particular provision of the indenture or for other purposes. In such an event, we would seek
approval only from the holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how
the holders contact the indirect holders is the responsibility of the holders.
Special Considerations for Indirect Holders
If you hold securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in
book-entry form or in street name, you should check with your own institution to find out:
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whether it imposes fees or charges; |
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how it would handle a request for the holders consent, if ever required; |
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whether and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a
holder, if that is permitted in the future; |
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how it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need
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if the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositarys rules and procedures will affect these matters. |
Global Securities
A global security is a security held by a depositary which represents one or any other number
of individual securities. Generally, all securities represented by the same global securities will
have the same terms.
Each security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we
deposit with and register in the name of a financial institution or its nominee that we select. The
financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary. Unless we specify
otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, DTC will be the depositary for all securities
issued in book-entry form.
A global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the
depositary, its nominee or a successor depositary, unless special termination situations arise. We
describe those situations below under Special Situations When a Global Security Will Be
Terminated. As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole
registered owner and holder of all securities represented by a global security, and investors will
be permitted to own only beneficial interests in a global security. Beneficial interests must be
held by means of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that in turn has an
account with the depositary or with another institution that does. Thus, an investor whose security
is represented by a global security will not be a holder of the security, but only an indirect
holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.
If the prospectus supplement for a particular security indicates that the security will be
issued in global form only, then the security will be represented by a global security at all times
unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs, we may issue the
securities through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer
be held through any book-entry clearing system.
Special Considerations for Global Securities
As an indirect holder, an investors rights relating to a global security will be governed by
the account rules of the investors financial institution and of the depositary, as well as general
laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect holder as a holder of
securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.
If securities are issued only in the form of a global security, an investor should be aware of
the following:
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An investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in
his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates
for his or her interest in the securities, except in the
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An investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his
or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities
and protection of his or her legal rights relating to the
securities, as we describe under Legal Ownership of
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An investor may not be able to sell interests in the
securities to some insurance companies and to other
institutions that are required by law to own their
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An investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest
in a global security in circumstances where certificates
representing the securities must be delivered to the lender
or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge
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to an investors interest in a global
security. We and any applicable trustee have no
responsibility for any aspect of the depositarys actions
or for its records of ownership interests in a global
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The depositary may, and we understand that DTC will,
require that those who purchase and sell interests in a
global security within its book-entry system use
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Financial institutions that participate in the depositarys
book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its
interest in a global security, may also have their own
policies affecting payments, notices and other matters
relating to the securities. There may be more than one
financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an
investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible for the
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Special Situations When a Global Security Will be Terminated
In a few special situations described below, the global security will terminate and interests
in it will be exchanged for physical certificates representing those interests. After that
exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street name will be up to the
investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests
in securities transferred to their own name, so that they will be direct holders. We have described
the rights of holders and street name investors above.
The global security will terminate when the following special situations occur:
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if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global
security and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days; |
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if an event of default has occurred with regard to securities represented by that global security and has not been cured or waived. |
The prospectus supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global
security that would apply only to the particular series of securities covered by the prospectus
supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary, and not we or any applicable
trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct
holders.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities being offered hereby in one or more of the following ways from time
to time:
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through a combination of such methods. |
We will set forth in a prospectus supplement the terms of the offering of securities,
including:
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the purchase price of the securities being offered and the proceeds we will receive from the sale; |
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any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; |
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any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents or underwriters compensation; |
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any securities exchanges on which the securities may be listed. |
Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be
deemed to be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, referred to herein as the Securities Act, and any discounts or commissions they
receive from us and any profit on their resale of the securities may be treated as underwriting
discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
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We will identify in the applicable prospectus supplement any underwriters, dealers or agents
and will describe their compensation. We may have agreements with the underwriters, dealers and
agents to indemnify them against specified civil liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with or perform
services for us or our subsidiaries in the ordinary course of their businesses.
Certain persons that participate in the distribution of the securities may engage in
transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities, including
over-allotment, stabilizing and short-covering transactions in such securities, and the imposition
of penalty bids, in connection with an offering. Certain persons may also engage in passive market
making transactions as permitted by Rule 103 of Regulation M. Passive market makers must comply
with applicable volume and price limitations and must be identified as passive market makers. In
general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest
independent bid for such security; if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market
makers bid, however, the passive market makers bid must then be lowered when certain purchase
limits are exceeded.
LEGAL MATTERS
Thompson Hine LLP, New York, New York, will provide us with
an opinion as to the legal matters in connection with the securities we are offering. Members of
the firm own fewer than 1,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Majesco Entertainment Company and Subsidiary as of October
31, 2010, and for the year then ended incorporated in this prospectus by reference from the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2010, have been audited by
EisnerAmper LLP (EisnerAmper), an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in
their report incorporated by reference, and is incorporated in reliance upon the report of such
firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
On August 16, 2010, we were notified that Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP (Amper) had combined
its practice with that of Eisner LLP and the name of the combined practice operates under the name
EisnerAmper.
The consolidated financial statements of Majesco Entertainment Company and Subsidiary as of October
31, 2009, and for the year then ended incorporated in this prospectus by reference from the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
October 31, 2010, have been audited by
Amper, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report incorporated by
reference, and is incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.
McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements included in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on January 31, 2011, as set forth in their
report thereon dated January 29, 2009,
included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Our financial statements are incorporated
by reference in reliance upon McGladrey &
Pullen, LLPs report, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are a public company and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and
other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the SECs Public
Reference Room at Station Place, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can request copies
of these documents by writing to the SEC and paying a fee for the copying cost. Please call the SEC
at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the public reference room. Our SEC
filings are also available to the public at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov, and on our web site
at www.majescoentertainment.com. The information contained on our web site is not included or
incorporated by reference into this prospectus. In addition, our common stock is listed for trading
on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol COOL.
This prospectus is only part of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 that we have filed with
the SEC under the Securities Act, and therefore omits certain information
contained in the Registration Statement. We have also filed exhibits and schedules with the
Registration Statement that are excluded from this prospectus, and you should refer to the
applicable exhibit or schedule for a complete description of any statement referring to any
contract or other document. You may:
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INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with it, which means
that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The
information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and information
we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate
by reference the documents listed below and any future filings made by us with the SEC under
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act). The documents we are incorporating by reference as of their respective dates of
filing are:
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Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, filed on January 31, 2011. |
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Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 20, 2011. |
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Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2011. |
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Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 8, 2011. |
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Our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 20, 2011. |
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Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2011, filed on March 14, 2011. |
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The description of the Common Stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed under
the Exchange Act, as filed on January 21, 2005, including any amendment or report filed for the
purpose of updating such description. |
You may request, orally or in writing, a copy of these filings, which will be provided to you
at no cost, by contacting our investor relations department at our principal executive offices,
which are located at 160 Raritan Center Parkway, Edison, New Jersey 08837, Attention: Investor
Relations, Telephone: (732) 225-8910.
To the extent that any statements contained in a document incorporated by reference are
modified or superseded by any statements contained in this prospectus, such statements shall not be
deemed incorporated in this prospectus except as so modified or superseded.
All documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act and prior to the termination of this offering are incorporated by reference and become
a part of this prospectus from the date such documents are filed. Any statement contained in this
prospectus or in a document incorporated by reference is modified or superseded for purposes of
this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in any subsequent filed document modifies
or supersedes such statement.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following table sets forth the Companys estimates (other than the SEC registration fee)
of the expenses in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being
registered, other than underwriting discounts and commissions.
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Our restated certificate of incorporation and restated bylaws provide that each person who was
or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including,
without limitation, as a witness) in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an
officer of Majesco Entertainment Company or is or was serving at our request as a director,
officer, or trustee of another corporation, or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, whether the basis of such
proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer or trustee or in any
other capacity while serving as a director, officer or trustee, shall be indemnified and held
harmless by us to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL
against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise
taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such.
Section 145 of the DGCL permits a corporation to indemnify any director or officer of the
corporation against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding
brought by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation,
if such person acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed to be in, or not
opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, if he or she had no reason to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In a derivative
action, (i.e., one brought by or on behalf of the corporation), indemnification may be provided
only for expenses actually and reasonably incurred by any director or officer in connection with
the defense or settlement of such an action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a
manner that he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the
corporation, except that no indemnification shall be provided if such person shall have been
adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the
action or suit was brought shall determine that the defendant is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses despite such adjudication of liability.
Pursuant to Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, Article Ninth of our restated certificate of
incorporation eliminates the liability of a director to us or our stockholders for monetary damages
for such a breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liabilities arising:
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We carry insurance policies insuring our directors and officers against certain liabilities
that they may incur in their capacity as directors and officers.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors. Pursuant to the
indemnification agreements, we are required to, among other things, indemnify each indemnitee
against all expenses (including, attorneys fees, disbursements and retainers, fees and
disbursements of expert witnesses, private investigators and professional advisors and other
disbursements and expenses) actually and
reasonably incurred in connection with certain proceedings that relate to the indemnitees
corporate status (as defined in the indemnification agreements). We are also required to indemnify
for expenses incurred by the indemnitee if, by reason of his or her corporate status, is a witness
in any proceeding. Further, we are required to indemnify for expenses incurred by the indemnitee in
defense of a proceeding to the extent the
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indemnitee has been successful on the merits or
otherwise. Finally, if the indemnitee is involved in certain proceedings as a result of the
indemnitees corporate status, we are required to advance all expenses incurred by or on behalf of
the indemnitee in connection with such proceeding, without regard to the indemnitees ability to
repay the expenses and without regard to the indemnitees ultimate entitlement to indemnification
under the other provisions of the indemnification agreement; provided, however, that to the extent
required by the DGCL, the indemnitee shall repay all the expenses paid to the indemnitee if it is
finally determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified.
The indemnification agreements contain certain exceptions to our obligation to indemnify.
Among these exceptions, we are not obligated to make any indemnity in connection with any claim
made against the indemnitee: (i) for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of the
indemnitee under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, except with respect to any
excess beyond the amount paid under any insurance policy or other indemnity provisions, (ii) for an
accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by the indemnitee of
securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act,
or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law; or (iii) for which
payment is prohibited by applicable law.
The indemnification agreements also require us to, from time to time, make a good faith
determination whether or not it is practicable to obtain and maintain a policy or policies of
insurance with a reputable insurance company providing the indemnitee with coverage for losses from
wrongful acts and, to the extent we obtain such insurance, an indemnitee who is a director shall be
named as an insured. However, we are not obligated to obtain or maintain such insurance.
All agreements and obligations of the Company contained in the indemnification agreements
shall continue during the period when the director who is a party to an indemnification agreement
is a director of the Company (or is serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer,
employee or other agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit
plan or other enterprise) and shall continue thereafter so long as such director shall be subject
to any possible claim or threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether
civil, criminal, arbitrational, administrative or investigative. In addition, the indemnification
agreements provide for partial indemnification and advance of expenses.
Item 16. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
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Power of Attorney (included on signature page) |
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Item 17. Undertakings
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this Registration Statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or
in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered
(if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and
any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in
the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective
registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in
the registration statement;
provided, however , that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do
not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in
the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
that is part of the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be
part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and
included in this Registration Statement; and
(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part
of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule
415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a)
of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration
statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness
or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the
prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is
at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that
prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration
statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document
incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that
is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior
to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration
statement or prospectus that was part of this Registration Statement or made in any such document
immediately prior to such effective date.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act
to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant
undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this
Registration Statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the
offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the
undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing
material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of
the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
registrant to the purchaser.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant to Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plans
annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in
the registration statement shall be
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deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act, as amended, may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling
person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted
by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered,
the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
(i) The undersigned registrant hereby further undertakes that:
(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information
omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this Registration Statement in reliance under
Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1)
or (4), or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration
Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective
amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(j) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of
determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust
Indenture Act (Act) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission
under Section 305(b)(2) of the Act.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on this Form S-3/A and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Edison, New Jersey on the 25th day of May,
2011.
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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
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/s/ Jesse Sutton
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Jesse Sutton |
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Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ Jesse Sutton
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Chief Executive Officer and Director
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/s/ Michael Vesey
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Chief Financial Officer
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May 25, 2011 |
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May 25, 2011 |
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executing his name hereto, Jesse Sutton is signing this document on
behalf of the persons indicated above pursuant to the powers of
attorney duly executed by such persons and filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. |
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/s/ Jesse Sutton
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